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Big Lots Tanks as FBI, SEC Investigate Insider Share Sale
Discount retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG) has been sold off sharply following news that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have launched independent inquiries into a $10 million sale of shares by CEO Steven Fishman in March. Fishman announced that he would retire as soon as a successor is found.
The controversy surrounds the sale of 227,500 shares at a price of around $45, for a total of $10.3 million on March 20, 2012. "On April 23, the company told investors its sales had slowed, and the following day the stock fell 24 percent to $34.71," Bloomberg Businessweek reported.
Fishman had sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan, which allows insiders to sell shares in the companies they manage on a regular basis to avoid the appearance of trading on insider knowledge. The 227,500 shares Fishman sold on March 20, 2012 were not part of the regular 10b5-1 share sale plan.
The Wall Street Journal broke the story on November 27, 2012 as part of an article with the tongue-in-cheek title "Executives' Good Luck in Trading Own Stock."
"The article highlighted trades by corporate executives that were highly beneficial and occurred just before bad news hit, which spared the executives large price drops in their holdings," The Wall Street Journal wrote. "Mr. Fishman's trades took place a bit more than a month before bad news hit. He sold $10.3 million of Big Lots stock on March 20 at a price of around $45, just before the end of the retailer's first quarter, according to regulatory filings. On April 23, the company told investors its sales had slowed, sending its shares down 24%, to $34, in a single day. Had Mr. Fishman waited to sell, the shares he sold for $10 million in March would have been worth $2.4 million less on April 24."
"Following the decline, shareholders sued in an Ohio federal court, alleging that they were misled about the state of the business as Mr. Fishman and other executives were selling shares," The Wall Street Journal continued. "Big Lots has declined to comment on the suit and hasn't filed a formal response to it."
Big Lots denies any wrongdoing by Fishman and says that the sales were "properly made" at the time. Big Lots also says that it is cooperating fully with both the SEC and the FBI, which has launched a criminal investigation into Fishman's sale of shares.
The company also said that the announcement of Fishman's departure was "coincidental" to the investigations.
Big Lots has seen its revenues decline in four of the last five quarters and the company reported a loss for the quarter ended October 27, 2012. "Fishman's departure follows the appointment of a new chief financial officer, chief operating officer and chief merchandising officer in August, amid declining same-store sales this year," Bloomberg Businessweek wrote.
While it remains to be seen if Fishman's share sale was criminal or not, it is certainly suspicious. In the meantime, the market is already punishing Big Lots stock for Fishman's failure to address declining revenue and earnings over the past several quarters.
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The actual intervention in the historic building aims in: a)reorganizing the program of the different activities for a more logical and efficient operation; b)recovering the character of the building by taking back the functioning of the original patios and restoring the pathways, crossing from north to south and in the perimeter, of the building; c) improving the conditions of natural light and ventilation to get a better and rational use of the energy and resources available; d) attending the requirements of accessibility by using tactile guides and signals and ramps in a topography that eliminates any kind of step in the common areas; and e) updating the installations and equipments of the library according to the needs and uses of interconnectivity of the modern life.
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Dr. Wayne received his medical degree from Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois in 1984. He completed a residency in Pediatrics in 1987 and was chief resident in 1988 at Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. He served a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the Children's Hospital/Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts in 1991.
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The following General Contract Terms (hereinafter: GCT) pertain exclusively to orders submitted from the Internet homepage of the Hungarian Mint Ltd. (hereinafter: the Company), which are accessible under the domain names www.penzvero.hu or www.coins.hu.
If you wish to purchase items from the Webshop or at the online auctions, we kindly request that you carefully read these General Contract Terms and only use our services in the event that you agree with each individual point of the GCT and accept such as binding with regard to the transaction.
The contract to be concluded – ie order and its confirmation – shall be considered as a written contract. It shall be handled and archived in the own database of the Company, ensuring the access to it. The contract has been prepared in Hungarian and English. In case of any dispute of interpretation, the Hungarian version shall be applicable.
The Company has no code of conduct referring to the fulfilment of its services.
The followings are available for ordering and purchase in the Webshop: commemorative coins owned by the Company which are issued by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank (Central Bank of Hungary) and are legal tender up to their face value, until withdrawal from circulation, banknotes and specimen notes, circulation coins which have been withdrawn from circulation, medals, other minted products and circulation coinsets minted by the Company, as well as the literature and means of packaging and storage related to such. The Company may offer some products for buying at the online auction system located at her homepage. Products which have been ordered can be paid cash on delivery (COD); products which have been purchased and paid for online can be picked up in person or delivered by mail or courier. Products won at the online auctions can be either picked up in person or received as postal matter, selected by the highest bidder.
Orders and purchases can be initiated in the Webshop at any time; performance of confirmed orders occurs only during working hours, in accordance with the deadlines specified for the individual methods of delivery.
Online auctions are announced by the Company occasionally, but at least once in a month. Takeover or delivery of products won at online auctions happen after closing the auctions involved, on weekdays, in the time limits assigned to the delivery methods specified in the Auction Guide.
The Company can be contacted by using the contact information in the event of any questions in relation to the operation of the Webshop and the procedures for ordering, purchasing and delivery.
Hungarian Mint Ltd.
Represented by: Teréz Horváthné Rudolf, CEO
Registered office: 1239 Budapest, Európa út 1.
Branch: 7 Báthory street, Budapest, H-1054 (Trade Office)
Coin shop: 7 Báthory street, Budapest, H-1054
Tax registration No.: 10773965-2-43
Company registration No.: 01-10-041952
Court of registry: Commercial Court of the Municipal Court of Budapest
MKEH-NEHITI registration No. for trade in precious metals: OR1091
Commercial activity registration No.: 10307/B/2013
DM-registration No:38/2/2013
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tel.: +36-1-800-8110, or -8111 / fax: +36-1-800-8113
Contact partner: Teréz Horváth, Commercial Director
Information on ordering at the Webshop can be accessed at the Help page of the Website. Terms concerning participation in online auctions, which are not dealt with in this GCT,are detailed in the Auction Guide accessible here.
In the event that the Company encounters a problem in relation to the performance of an order which has been submitted (e.g. product is not available), the Company shall notify the Ordering Party in writing or by telephone within 2 (two) working days of the order being received or payment being effected by offering solutions to solve the problem.
In the event of cash on delivery, payment is made to the employee of the courier service in cash upon delivery of the insured letter or package.
Cash on delivery may only be selected as a payment method with a delivery address in Hungary.
For all other forms of delivery or receipt in person, prepayment is made online, by bank card. The following bank cards are accepted: VISA Classic, Visa Electron and Eurocard / Mastercard.
For online prepayment, the Company offers the services of the secure online payment pages of K&H Bank Hungary.
Products won at online auctions are paid according to the selected delivery method: in case of personal pickup, by cash or bank card , in case of delivery by prepayment (by bank transfer) or by cash on delivery.
The denomination of payment for delivery addresses in Hungary is HUF (Hungarian Forint).
The denomination of payment for delivery addresses outside of Hungary is EUR (Euro).
The Company grants loyalty discount for returning customers from the 4th of May, 2012. Since this date, the Company accumulates the gross total value of each completed retail purchases and paid online auctions of individual costumers. If the total amount of the purchase value paid and passed reaches the volume of HUF 150.000.- (hundred fifty thousand Hungarian forint) calculated at the current EUR/HUF foreign selling Tday exchange rate of the KDB Bank Hungary valid at the day of fulfilment, the Company will grant the costumer 3% discount at his next purchase, effected either online at the webshop of the Company, or personally at its coinshop located in Budapest.
The discount will be granted until the total value of the accumulated previous purchases of the prior 365 days to the actual purchase equals to or is higher than HUF 150,000.-
In respect of items prepaid by bank card, the Ordering Party may receive the goods in person at the Company's coin shop on the 3rd working day following receipt of the order confirmation at the earliest.
Address of the coin shop: 7 Báthory street, Budapest, H-1054
Opening hours: working days, 09:00-15:30, except Thursdays: 09:00-17:30
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It is recommended to present the e-mail from Company confirming the purchase upon picking up the goods in person. Without this, the items ordered can only be picked up by the Ordering Party after provision of the Ordering Party's name and full address.
The Ordering Party may authorise a third person to pick up the items, but for orders with a value of over HUF 50,000 (fifty thousand forints) written and wittnessed by two persons authorisation is required. The authorisation must contain the information necessary for identifying the Ordering Party and the order (e.g. name, address, order confirmation number). In certain cases, the Company reserves the right to stipulate receipt conditions differing from the above.
In the event of receipt in person, above and beyond the Ordering Party's right of withdrawal detailed under Point 9 of these Conditions, the Company accepts no complaints after the store has been left.
Items which have been ordered are dispatched once a week, on Thursdays. The Ordering Party obtains possession of the items ordered after the employee of the courire service has been paid.
Items prepaid by bank card are submitted by the Company to the courier service usually once a week, on Thursdays.
Items prepaid by bank card are generally dispatched by mail once a week, on Thursdays.
For ordering addresses (delivery address) outside of Hungary the only method that may be selected is delivery by mail.
Concerning the takeover or delivery of products won at the online auction, the highest bidder may receive an email which contains the link through which he can set the delivery method.
For receipt of the goods by delivery, the Ordering Party is entitled to refuse receipt of deliveries with damaged packaging and shall submit a complaint in the event of any deficiencies in the delivery which is received. In both cases, the Ordering Party must submit notification within a maximum of 2 (two) working days. Notification may be made by telephone (+36-1-800-8111 or -8112) or e-mail (email@example.com).
Within 5 (five) working days, the Company shall investigate whether the complaint is justified or not. In the event of a justified complaint, the missing item(s) shall be delivered to the Ordering Party at the expense of the Company, or the amount paid by the Ordering Party, including delivery costs, shall be reimbursed.
The provision above does not prejudice the Ordering Party's right of withdrawal set forth later in this GCT..
If a prepaid delivery or a package ordered COD is returned by the delivery service provider with the explanation "addressee unknown" or "not possible to deliver", the Company shall notify the Ordering Party in writing or by telephone. If delivery is not possible due to reasons attributable to the Ordering Party, the Company shall charge the Ordering Party for the expenses of re-delivery. In the event that re-delivery fails, the Company shall charge the Ordering Party 10% of the value as a penalty for failure of the transaction.
10.1. Pursuant to Government Decree 45/2014 (II.26.) on the detailed rules governing contracts between consumers and companies (hereinafter: "Government Decree"), the Ordering Party may, in accordance with the following provisions, withdraw from or cancel the contract without stating its grounds within fourteen (14) days. According to Article 20 (2) of the Government Decree, in the case of a contract on the sale and purchase of the product(s) the consumer may exercise its right of withdrawal or cancellation from the day of receipt by the consumer or a third part designated by the consumer which is different than the carrier and in the case of a contract on the provision of services, such right may be exercised within fourteen days of conclusion of the contract. The consumer may exercise withdrawal or cancellation using the sample declaration of withdrawal or cancellation presented in Appendix 2 to the Government Decree, as accessible via the link below, or a clearly stated declaration to that effect.
The right of withdrawal/cancellation may be exercised by completing (and sending) this sample declaration.
Withdrawal/cancellation shall be considered to have been effected in time if the Ordering Party has sent the relevant notification prior to expiration of the deadline.
10.2. In the event of withdrawal/cancellation, the Company shall, in the same manner agreed upon purchase, reimburse to the Ordering Party the value paid by the Ordering Party for the goods affected by the withdrawal, including the expenses for packaging and delivery, in exchange for the return of any certificate(s) of origin or packaging materials (plastic capsule), to the extent that such were also included as part of the delivery, without delay, but within 14 (fourteen) days of receipt of the notification of withdrawal. The Company may hold back reimbursement until it receives the product or until the Ordering Party certifies that such as been sent back. In the event of withdrawal/cancellation by the Ordering Party, it shall be required to return the product to the Company at its own expense within 14 days of notification of withdrawal/cancellation. The Ordering Party shall bear no other costs, but is liable for any decline in value stemming from use above and beyond the use required to determine the nature, characteristics and operation of the product.
10.3. The Ordering Party may not exercise its right of withdrawal for products which are manufactured, engraved or photo-engraved exclusively for it based on its order or instructions.
10.4. The Ordering Party may submit written notification of exercising its right of withdrawal/cancellation of online orders by e-mail (email@example.com), fax (+36-1/800-8113 or 210-4448) or by registered letter with return receipt (Magyar Pénzverő Zrt. H-1734 Budapest, Pf. 518.). In relation to the exercise of rights of withdrawal/cancellation sent by e-mail or fax, the Company shall confirm receipt of the Ordering Party's declaration within 3 days. In order to facilitate processing, it is recommended that the invoice/receipt received with the goods be attached to the notification of withdrawal/cancellation, but notification may also be submitted without these documents.
10.5. The Company cannot accept withdrawal/cancellation after the above deadline.
The Ordering Party may enforce an ancillary warranty claim vis-à-vis the Company in accordance with the regulations of the Civil Code (Ptk.) Pursuant to such, the Ordering Party may request repair or replacement, unless satisfaction of the Ordering Party's claim is impossible or would result in inordinate additional costs for the Company compared to the satisfaction of a different claim. If the Ordering Party did not or could not request repair or replacement, it may request a proportionate reduction of the amount paid or may undertake the repair or have such undertaken by another party at the cost of the Company, or ultimately withdraw from the contract. The Ordering Party may switch from one selected ancillary warranty to another, but shall bear the cost of switching, unless such switching was justified or the Company gave cause for such.
The Ordering Party shall notify the defect immediately, but not later than two months after discovering such. Ancillary warranty rights cannot be enforced after the statutory limitation of two years from conclusion of contract. The statutory limitation for used goods is one year.
Within six months of performance, there are no other conditions for the Ordering Party to enforce its ancillary warranty claim, if the Ordering Party demonstrates that that product or service was provided by the Company. After six months, however, the Ordering Party must prove that the defect discovered by the Ordering Party existed upon performance.
In the event of a defect in the product, the Ordering Party may choose between enforcing its ancillary warranty right or a product warranty claim.
With a product warranty claim, the Ordering Party may only request the repair or replacement of the defective product. The product is defective if it does not meet the quality requirements upon being placed in circulation or does not have the characteristics contained in the description provided by the Company.
The Ordering Party may enforce its product warranty claim within two years of the Company placing the product into circulation. The validity of the claim expires after this deadline. Product warranty claims may only be enforced against the manufacturer or distributor of moveable property. In the case of a product warranty claim, the Ordering Party must prove the defect in the product.
The Company is only released from its product warranty obligations, if it can prove that:
It is sufficient for the Company to prove one point to be released.
The Ordering Party may not simultaneously enforce an ancillary warranty claim and a product warranty claim in parallel with respect to the same defect. However, in the event that it successfully enforces its product warranty claim, it may also enforce an ancillary warranty claim against the manufacturer in respect of the replaced product or repaired part thereof.
The product sold by the Company – coins, gift boxes, specialised literature, coin albums, banknotes, specimen banknotes, circulation series, etc. – do not fall into the group of products subject to mandatory guarantee. The Company does not provide any voluntary guarantee for its own products or products which it distributes.
Ancillary warranty/product warranty claims may only be submitted in writing, to the e-mail address firstname.lastname@example.com, by fax under +36-1-800-8113 or 210-4448, or sent to Magyar Pénzverő Zrt. H-1734 Budapest Pf. 518. Claims are handled on the basis of the Company's Regulations on the Processing of Complaints, which can be found here.
Hungarian Mint Ltd. Commercial Office
Address: 7 Báthory street, Budapest, H-1054
Correspondence: 1734 Budapest, Pf. 518.
Tel.: +36-1-800-8111, - 8112 / fax: +36-1-800-8113
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
The Company cannot accept responsibility for correspondence sent to e-mail addresses other than the one above, in particular to addresses in the automatic e-mail system.
The Company's information on Data Protection can be found here.
The Company will work to resolve any disputes arising with the Ordering Party in relation to transactions falling under the scope of these delivery conditions in an amicable manner.
Non-official options for dispute resolution:
Arbitration body of the Regional Chamber of Commerce
1016 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 99.
Tel: +36-1/488-21-31
Authorities overseeing the Company's commercial activities:
Clerk of the Local Government of District V, Budapest
1051 Budapest, Erzsébet tér 4.
Tel: +36-1/872-7206
National Consumer Protection Authority
Regional Directorate for Central Hungary
1052 Budapest, Városház u. 7.
Tel: +36-1/328-01-85
Should resolution not prove to be possible, the Company hereby stipulates the provisions of the Hungarian Civil Code and the competence of District Court XX., XXI. and XXIII, Budapest, for the settlement of any legal disputes.
With the exception of obligations stemming from legal regulations, the Company reserves the right to freely and unilaterally amend these General Contract Terms at any time. Any such amendments shall enter into effect when they appear online on the Webpages accessible under the above domain names.


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Ellen Asks John McCain To Walk Her Down The Aisle
One last thing on the subject of Ellen Degeneres and her upcoming wedding to girlfriend Portia de Rossi. The talk show host had Republican Presidential hopeful, John McCain, on her show last week and asked him straight up about his views on gay marriage (he's against gay marriage as well as civil unions). It was a civil discussion, handled well by both, but we really give Ellen a hand for asking the tough questions. Maybe she should host a debate during the election!


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If this did not work please come back and let me know by clicking on reply to expert so we can continue.
If it did work please don't forget to leave a positive rating it is greatly appreciated.
many thanks, Freddy.
However....oops!...I forgot to say we've been using microsoft for email and excel as well - presume the Apache has all that?
Also is Apache the maker of other Mac systems? i note you say "as well" which leads me to think maybe it does?
When we're done I will of course leave the rating. it's an excellent service and have used it before.......
Let me know about the above couple of queries please?
If you were me would you remove the Microsoft, and just use iMacs own Mail, and the Apache suite?
it's the way I feel we should be going, I hate all these semi-spurious (albeit good and compatible with everyone else!!) systems intruding on the iMacs own impeccable efficiency.
Your advice is greatly appreciated.
when you say "open office" do you mean such as Apache?
from your overall I sort of interpret your own advice as being to use Mail on the system, and use the Apache office suite for documents and excel.
Am I corrrect in my interpretation?
(don't worry I'm not going to blame you if it isnt' right!!. I appreciate you're role is not necessarily to 'recommend' things as such)
Mattie Fox here - again!
if this requires another payment that's okay, I completely forgot to ask a vital question. That is, will the email carrier 'eircom' work with Mail?
My business address since the beginning of using email has been "@eircom.net", and while it is far from the greatest provider in the world it is the one I'm known through.
There's no rush on response, I'm away tomorrow Friday 5th, and in any case won't be making any dramatic decisions about scrapping outlook until I've covered all the bases that might cause problems.
So some day next week will be just fine
Thanks in advance. Look forward to your guidance.
Again, as I say at outset, if this round requires another payment that's absolutely fine.
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text: Shakespeare Electronic Conference, Vol. 4, No. 158. Thursday, 11 March 1993. From: Steven S. Vrooman <STDNCOGA@LMUACAD> Date: Wednesday, 10 Mar 93 14:49:36 PST Subject: new topic? I'm an undergrad and this is my first post, but I was wondering what you more knowledgeable folks would think about an idea I used to write a paper on for my Shakespeare class. I think it is original, but I'm not sure. I did a close reading of Macbeth's "To be thus is nothing" soliloquy. I took "My Genius (a spirit according to Riverside footnote) is rebuk'd" to be an echo of Jesus' rebuking demons in the New Testament. I also took "...He chid the sisters When first they put the name of king upon me, And he bade them speak to him..." as an echo of Christ as well (see Mark 1:23-6, 5:6-10). Plus, Banquo is resurrected, in a sense. There are other parallels as well. My thesis was that Shakespeare is setting up Banquo as a Christ figure in this speech about Banquo's kingly virtues. Am I looking for more than is in the text? Steven S. Vrooman Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles <stdncoga@lmuacad>


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Asking a 20-year-old, with 15 NRL games to his name, to mark an incumbent NSW centre seems tough.
But Jack Wighton is no ordinary youngster. Just ask his Canberra Raiders teammate Josh McCrone.
Wighton won a points battle over speedster Michael Jennings for the second time in three weeks in Country's 18-12 win over City at Coffs Harbour on Sunday.
McCrone, also influential at halfback for Country before shifting to hooker late, rates it the best game he's seen Wighton play.
Predictably the Orange junior was heavily targetted by Jennings, with City giving the Roosters superstar as many chances as possible.
The result? Sixteen tackles without a miss for Wighton, including a game-best six one-on-one tackles.
Wighton performed a similar blanket job on Jennings in Canberra's 24-22 comeback win over the Roosters in round five.
''It's the best game I've seen him play, he was massive,'' McCrone said. ''He's played Jennings twice in three weeks, and I think he's come away with the points both times.
''He didn't take a backward step when he had to run the ball either.''
McCrone, who scored the game's first try with a ''show and go'' and set another up, has watched Wighton grow in confidence this week.
He expects him to take his game to a higher level after being tutored by senior players such as Michael Ennis and Aidan Tolman.
''I think Jack has grown even this last week, he seems to have a bit more maturity about it and I think that showed in today's game,'' McCrone said.
''Hopefully he brings that back at the Raiders, and I have no doubt he will because he's a real competitor.''
McCrone said Wighton was, at his age, the best defender for an outside back he's seen.
''He's still growing and going to be a real handful, but he's whacking blokes now,'' McCrone said.
Country coach Trent Barrett singled Wighton out for special mention.
''Jack Wighton, he's a tough, tough, tough kid,'' Barrett said. ''All those young blokes we picked I thought they were outstanding. I think no one there did themselves any harm in furthering their rep careers anyway.''
NSW coach Laurie Daley said last week McCrone and Bulldogs star Josh Reynolds would come into calculations for the Blues utility bench role should anything happen to Kurt Gidley.
McCrone played about 10 minutes at dummy half late in Sunday's game, with Raiders teammate Sam Williams taking over at halfback.
But the Temora product, who churned through 28 tackles, said pushing his Origin claims was the last thing on his mind.
''I didn't see it as a trial at all, I was just happy to play because I'm a proud Country kid,'' he said.
''I don't think my defensive abilities [at hooker] are under question, it's just getting the match fitness playing there.''
Barrett urged Daley and the NSW selectors to ignore building for the future and pick a side capable of ending Queensland's seven-year dominance.
''No matter if someone's 33 or 18, you pick the best team,'' Barrett said. ''If that's Willie [Mason] or Jack Wighton or whoever, you pick them.
''It's still got a lot of merit this game, it's annoying when I hear it's a waste of time.
''Go in there and ask the [Josh] Jacksons, the [Boyd] Cordners and Wightons if it was a waste of time?
''They're thrilled to be here, it's a springboard to their rep careers and I hope this is just the start of it.''
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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
review by Greg Suarez of
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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Special Edition
- 1922 (2001) - Blackhawk Films (Image)
Film Rating: A
Disc Ratings (Video/Audio/Extras): A/A/A
Specs and Features
81 mins, NR, full frame (1.33:1), single-sided, single-layered, Snapper case packaging, audio essay by Lokke Heiss,
The Nosferatu Tour
(then-and-now photographic comparisons of filming locations with commentary by Lokke Heiss), deconstruction of the carriage ride sequence, photo gallery of concept art and inspirational paintings with production notes, original organ score by Timothy Howard, newly-composed score by The Silent Film Orchestra, animated film-themed menu screens with music, scene access (12 chapters), languages: English (DD 5.0 Silent Film Orchestra score & 2.0 organ score), subtitles: none
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
1922 (1997) - Blackhawk Films (Image)
Film Rating: A
Disc Ratings (Video/Audio/Extras): A-/B+/B
Specs and Features
81 mins, NR, full frame (1.33:1), single-sided, single-layered, Snapper case packaging, audio essay by Lokke Heiss, photo gallery of concept art and inspirational paintings with production notes, newly composed organ score by Timothy Howard, film-themed menu screens, scene access (10 chapters), languages: English (DD 2.0), subtitles: none
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
- the most significant horror film in the history of cinema. No other horror film has been more analyzed, copied or praised. F.W. Murnau's 1922 silent masterpiece is a study of terror, with its cryptic imagery and frightening intelligence. Enigmatic German actor Max Schreck (whose name literally means "fear" in German) not only portrays Count Orlok (a.k.a. Count Dracula) in this film, but has forever burnt into our collective subconscious a vision of utter terror, with his long, pale face, pointed ears and spider-like fingers.
I won't bother explaining the plot of 1922's
because almost everyone out there is familiar with the traditional story of
. This film is a bit different technically, because Murnau could not secure the rights from Bram Stoker's estate to create a movie based on the novel. What Murnau changed are the names of the characters and the location of the story (from London to Wisbog, Germany). After the film was finished, Stoker's widow sued the producers of the film, and the settlement stipulated that all copies of the film were to be destroyed. Luckily, several private copies survived - one was even rumored to belong to
himself: Bela Lugosi.
On the surface,
seems to be a very straightforward vampire film, with all the requisite characters and events. However, Murnau constructed a poetic tale overflowing with intelligence and symbolism. Everything from camera angles to set architecture to dialog has some hidden meaning that adds to the mystery and psychology of the movie. Murnau's consummate dedication to artistry and experimentation are present in every frame of this film, and will be studied and talked about as long as the world possess the cinema as an art form.
Image Entertainment, in association with Blackhawk Films, has released two versions of this film on DVD - one in 1997 (which is now out of print) and a brand new special edition. The new edition of
has been restored and mastered from 35mm archival material. Most importantly, the color tinting has been fully restored, along with the correct playback speed. The color tinting is important to the film, because different colors are meant to signify things like time of day and candlelight ambiance. The playback speed being corrected gives the action a more human pace; not fast and erratic like that of a
Keystone Cops
short. The image quality is outstanding given the rather abysmal condition of the original source print. Sure, there are a lot of scratches and blemishes, but this is a 79-year-old film that was probably never stored correctly to begin with. Given the circumstances, the picture looks quite good. The inter-title cards are brand new, but their newness is not distracting.
In comparison to the old Image release of
, the layman's eye will not notice too much of a difference. The overall look of the new edition's picture quality is much cleaner. Preservationist David Shepard (who also restored the original edition) has corrected much of the "off" framing from the first edition. Since this is a new transfer, it's just going to look better, given the technical leaps the format has undergone since its inception. But given that all versions of this film in existence go back to the same "parent" print, you'll really have to pay attention to see the changes in the video quality on this new DVD (but they are there). Where you will see the biggest difference between these two discs, however, is with the audio and extra features.
There are two audio choices on this new special edition. The first is the same recording of the original organ score that accompanied the original DVD, compiled and performed by Timothy Howard. It's presented here in Dolby Digital 2.0 and it sounds grand, boasting great fidelity and range, with some very deep registers that will put your subwoofer to the test. The second audio option is a newly composed and performed score by The Silent Film Orchestra, presented in Dolby Digital 5.0. This score is well recorded, with a crisp and clean character. Unfortunately, The Silent Film Orchestra score is just plain silly. At times, it sounds like music from
The Wonder Years
and, other times, it sounds like really bad new age music. The composition uses too many clichés and seems out of place with the tone of the film. Stick with the classic organ score - it's eerier and truer to the original creative vision.
But that's not the only difference between these two discs. New materials have been added to make this a special edition.
isn't loaded with extras, but what Image has included are rich features that are well worth your time. The disc includes an audio essay, by Lokke Heiss, that makes its return from the original release. It runs over the film like a commentary, but is not always screen-specific. Heiss is obviously reading the text, and he's not the most exciting person to listen to, but the information he provides really helps to enhance the enjoyment of the film. Heiss discusses the history of the film, and explains a lot of the subtleties of Murnau's creativity. Definitely give it a listen. Next up is a brand new extra -
The Nosferatu Tour
, which is a 10-minute "then-and-now" photographic tour of the locations used by Murnau to shoot the film. We are shown the locations first as stills from the film, and then in modern day photographs to compare them over the years. All the while, Heiss discusses bits of relevant trivia. It goes well as a continuation of the audio commentary. The next new feature is a brief deconstruction of the carriage ride to the castle from the film, which highlights one of Murnau's unusual methods of filmmaking. Rounding out the supplements is a large gallery of conceptual art and poster advertising created by the film's producer and art director Albin Grau, along with a large collection of early 19th century paintings that inspired Murnau's vision. And peppered throughout the art are production notes. This last extra was also a holdover from the original edition.
Any self-respecting film buff owes it to themselves to make
a part of his or her DVD library. It's an intelligent, haunting piece of art, that's worthy of study and discussion. The audio and video quality of the new special edition is about as good as it will ever get. And if you think quality over quantity when it comes to the extras, you should be very happy. This new edition comes very highly recommended from your friends here at
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The deal was reached late Wednesday night and the two sides will finalize the paperwork later this morning, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Regular union referees will be on the field in Baltimore tonight when the Ravens face the Cleveland Browns.
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1999 Astral Blue Z3M 15k Miles, what to look for?
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I got lucky (I think?) at a job recently where a customer had a 1999 BMW Z3 M in Astral Blue sitting next to their barn. Off the cuff I asked about the car and they said they had just moved in a month ago, and didn't have garage space for it, and were looking to sell it. Asked price... they said $20K.
I returned a month later and offered $15K as it was still there. Owner said "Ok" but that was the lowest they would go as they had been offered about that much on a trade in.
Is this a steal? The car has ONLY 15,000 miles, and reading around about the various issues it does not have dry rot on the top... top is in perfect shape. Other than the last couple months the car has been garaged and covered, never driven winters, owner has all service receipts. Only issue I see with the car is on the font bumper near bottom the little corners in center of air scoop have minor paint chips on them. Otherwise? No scratches no dings no dents no rust, etc.
I have been looking for a fun car for summer... and this seems perfect at the very least to enjoy next summer and possibly end up with a few bucks in my pocket if I don't decide to keep it. Blue book is unreliable as the car is so low mileage so I am having a hard time understanding how to value the car.
Any help would be welcome and appreciated by the knowledgeable community here :) I have to make a decision by the end of the year whether to jump on this. It's a beautiful car... (it has blue color keyed interior too which really caught my eye!)
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I have that car in a 1998 model (Estoril Blue. blue and black interior, blue top). Tough to comment on price....may be slightly high, but find another with 15k miles. That said, I'd get a pre purchase inspection. Even with low mileage, water pump could be toast, and tires may be long past their 'sell-by' date. Even so, I've had mine for 12 years and just love driving it, even with the usual flaws that I've had to correct...seat bushing, sagging glovebox, etc.
See if you can get any service records.
Buy it and enjoy it.
In October at dealers I looked at:
* 2000 Z3 M with 60,000 miles and good CarFax for $12,000. Passed because it was not pristine, too fast, and had a clunk in the rear suspension.
* 2003 Z3 2.3 with hardtop and 35,000 miles and a serious accident on its CarFax, for $13,000. I offered $10,000 because of history, wet seat and floor, and cloudy rear window. Offer not accepted.
* 2004 Z4 2.5 with 20,000 miles for $20,000. I didn't want to spend that much.
* 1997 Z3 1.9 with 32,000 miles and good CarFax, first leased in Mobile and then owned by an 80-year-old until recently, very pristine, for $12,000. I bought it.
Sounds like you found an unusually nice car at a good price.
Did not pull a carfax yet, owner assured it was clean but would obviously check before buying. interior is immaculate. engine compartment same. Have not driven the car yet.
"2000 Z3 M with 60,000 miles and good CarFax for $12,000. Passed because it was not pristine, too fast"
No such thing as too fast! ;)
Tires are new as of last year, owner mentioned car has been sitting in spot without tires inflated to 50 PSI so may have a flat spot over 2 months .... doubt it'll be a problem.
Enthusiast Auto specializes in selling low mileage, premium condition cars for TOP dollar. Currently they have a 2000 M with 49k miles for $18k - http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?f...4_0=1&x=20&y=9
So, if you are looking for a car to keep, $15k sounds like an excellent price. But, if you are looking for a car to flip, the lack of a defined market value could make a profitable resale difficult.
Thanks so much for that link. Iteresting... some of 'em get pretty pricey. Think I'll take it for a test drive after Christmas, 15k looks reasonable at only 15k miles I think.
What an extroidinary find. I say "go for it"...assuming you want to keep it. I would!! :)
Also, coupes are much rarer than roadsters.
I do like to be able to use a bike or car's full acceleration going up through the gears. I like the way the engine and exhaust sound under load. The longer it can last, the more enjoyable for me. With superbikes and supercars, I can't do that safely.
It is more fun for me to drive a slow car fast than drive a fast car slow. What is fast for one is slow for the other.
So I enjoy my new 1.9L to which I added a Supersprint exhaust, more than I did the Z3 M that I test drove.
"But there is for me. I had motorcycles for 50 years, and don't like fast bikes or fast cars"
I can understand that... and honestly I may get to that point if I make it that far :) At 35... I've not learned my lessons, yet :P
Frankly that car with those few miles sounds like a pretty good buy at $15K. That, of course, assumes no serious problems on the car.
$15K sounds pretty good for that car. Drive it first, see if it feels right. There's not much to go wrong on a 15,000 mile car, gross overheating or oil starvation but not much else. Look for oil in the coolant and vice versa then take it for a spin. Yes, the later S54 models bring more because of the power, but the S52 is incredibly reliable and less expensive to maintain. Although it's not the screamer the S54 is, it's by no means a dog. If your going to use a car for a week, by all means, go with an S54. But if you're planning on keeping it for years the S52 starts to look very appealing. The dings on the air dam are common - some folks feel they must get as close to the bumper barrier as possible when parking and that's what happens. (I've given up fixing the air dam on the wife's 540, she'll just fork it up again.) So yeah, I'd buy it if it drives right.
Bought it :)
Radio is horrible so I'll probably pop in another, but other than that I'm ready for summer :)
Unless there is something pretty obvious, it sounds like a good deal.
Congratulations! (and yes, the radio IS horrible, and the speakers aren't too great either) You may want to start replacing speakers first and see if it can get up to an acceptable audio level for you.
Either way, great looking car!
Yeah it seems the speakers are what are messed up. I'm used to overhauling audio systems in any of my cars but I'd REALLY like to leave this car alone as much as possible. I'm not even keen on replacing the factory dash unit but I'd like the ability to accept a USB key or SDHC card for MP3 files.
My guess is I'll be going the route of replacing the front speakers and running a 2 channel system plus a small sub. Whatever I can do with minimal work and modification would be best. Now to see if I can keep it all under $750 :P
I replaced the head unit in my Z3. It took only a couple of minutes to slip the old radio out and the slip in the new unit with CD, HD FM and USB. My speakers are still in very good shape and I really didn't want to get into changing out all of the speakers. While the sound isn't as good as a custom design audio installation, for a noisy roadster it is pretty good and I love the USB with all of my tunes.
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Arapahoe High shooting victim Claire Davis dies
Update: Claire Davis, the teen injured in the Arapahoe High shooting, has died. According to a post on Littleton Adventist Hospital's Facebook page, Davis passed away from her wounds at 4:29 p.m. on Saturday, November 21.
"Despite the best efforts of our physicians and nursing staff, and Claire's fighting spirit, her injuries were too severe and the most advanced medical treatments could not prevent this tragic loss of life," the hospital wrote. "Claire's death is immensely heartbreaking for our entire community, our staff and our families."
A statement from the Davis family is below:
It is with unspeakable sadness that we write and say that Claire has passed away from the gunshot wound she received at Arapahoe High School on December 13, 2013. Although we have lost our precious daughter, we will always be grateful for the indelible journey she took us on over the last 17 years--we were truly blessed to be Claire's parents. The grace, laughter and light she brought to this world will not be extinguished by her death; to the contrary, it will only get stronger.
Last week was truly a paradox in that we lost our daughter, yet we witnessed the wonderful love that exists in the world through the tremendous outpouring of support we received. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank the first responders, the school resource officer, security guard and vice principal at Arapahoe High School, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's office, and the physicians, nurses and staff at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Each played a significant role in giving Claire a chance to live, and demonstrated extreme amounts of professionalism, courage and love. Please know that we will never forget the extraordinary work you did on Claire's behalf.
We ask that you give us time to grieve the death of our daughter by respecting our wishes for privacy.
Original post: We've been keeping you up to date on the condition of Claire Davis, the seventeen-year-old student shot by Karl Pierson at Arapahoe High School on Friday.
Littleton Adventist Hospital's latest update describes her as in "very critical condition" -- the first time "very" has been used in this context.
Meanwhile, Davis's favorite band, One Direction, has sent its get-well wishes via video. See the clip and get more details below.
At about 12:33 p.m. last Friday, as we've reported, Pierson is said to have gained access to Arapahoe High through the school's north entrance.
He wore a backpack and was armed with a .12 gauge pump action shotgun, three Molotov cocktails, a machete in a canvas scabbard and more than 125 rounds of shotgun ammunition -- steel-shot, buckshot and slug -- worn in two bandoliers slung across his chest.
Pierson is thought to have immediately started firing the shotgun as he stepped inside the building, with the second blast striking Davis in the head. He subsequently took his own life.
For several days, Davis has been listed as being comatose in critical but stable condition. But at 5:30 p.m. yesterday, Littleton Adventist posted this update from her family: "Claire remains in a coma, in very critical condition. We are appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from those near and far and ask for your continued prayers for Claire."
The "far" part of this statement is exemplified by One Direction's outreach. Claire's friends started the Twitter account Pray for Claire D. as a way to lobby the group to make a gesture on Davis's behalf, and it worked, as the video below demonstrates:
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Tesla (TSLA) are New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reached a deal on Friday that will allow the electric car company keep its existing five direct-sale stores — provided no additional stores are opened.
The deal comes weeks after New Jersey ousted TSLA from having company-owned stores in the state, and on the heels of several other states pushing bans that ensure car dealerships get a cut of any profit.
Several states besides New Jersey have bans or restrictions on direct sales, including Texas, Colorado, Ohio, Maryland, Minnesota and Virginia.
Last week, Tesla was allowed in Ohio to keep two of its existing sale-stores and one planned store, but similarly would be prevented from opening any new ones afterward.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Ohio deal "requires approval from that state's legislature, as does New York's. But New York's agreement has the support of legislative leaders and the governor, meaning its approval by the legislature is all but ensured."
Diarmuid O'Connell, Tesla's vice president of business development, called the deal a "constructive solution." The agreement, Mr. O'Connell said, "protects franchise dealers' existing business while allowing Tesla to continue to pursue its mission of catalyzing the market for sustainable transportation."
Tesla's direct-to-customer sales strategy has alarmed car dealerships, which fear not only the loss of potential revenue from Tesla, but that the simple and streamlined sales solution would be a hit with consumers.
Check out this Consumer Reports video on the difference between a direct sales store and sales at a car dealership.


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Nothing Charge for parking no breakfast small rooms. Room smelled of marajuana
We enjoyed a swim and soak after arrival. In the morning it was nice to get out on the river trail for a stroll before breakfast.
Rooms were clean and well arranged. Location in proximity to Spokane Arena was great. No free breakfast!
Did not like having to pay for parking price is high enough to stay. So many other hotels near by do not charge for parking.
Beds are very comfortable and location was great Felt like I was charged for every little thing. Staff acted like I was an inconvienance. I have stayed here before but will begin looking elsewhere.
Great location with direct walking access to the park and downtown. The pool and restraunts within the hotel provided lots of entertainment. This hotel is already one of the more expensive options in town so I was disappointed to be asked to pay extra for parking at the hotel and then $12 per person for a breakfast buffet.
Super friendly staff, and the beds and pillows are amazing! Room service was a little $
I really enjoyed my stay at the Red Lion. I was able to rest, relax, and enjoy the wonderful Riverfront Park which was a short walk from the hotel. The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The only thing I can think of that may be nice is to have a place in the hotel where you could purchase late nite snacks. Microwave popcorn or a cookie would be a great addition to the coke and water machines. Also, paying to park in the hotel parking lot was a bit strange. I would be a little more accepting of this if valet parking was offered.
Easy access to the park, spokane arena & restaurants .I luved walking the trails by the Spokane river, they were endless.
the staff was very friendly and helpful. I had the pool to myself 2 mornings and it was well kept, nice jacuzzi. Cost of breakfast was a bit steep-a yogurt parfait and coffee was $11. The first night I stayed there it was really crowded and I could not find parking and had to come inside to the lobby to find out we had to park in a lot across the street. Was not a huge deal but it was so cold and windy and it was a long way to walk
The location of the hotel was amazing. It sits right next to the Spokane river with a short walk to the river side park and downtown Spokane. The hotel has two swimming pools, an indoor and an outdoor with a waterslide-fun for the whole family. The quality of room was horrible. The room was tiny, in a hallway with construction going on and not at all comfortable. On top of all that the hotel charges an extra optional fee for parking!-That's right parking. I would have been much happier paying $10 more for a room with parking included than have it as an optional charge in my opinion. The bathroom was tiny to match the room and the towels were not clean-they had crusties on them. The bed was hard, not enough pillows and during the night the fitted sheet (that was too small) slipped off revealing the ripped, stained mattress below-disgusting to wake up laying on that! Overall, I dare say we will not be staying there again.
Proximity to downtown. It was a little run down and was not as upscale as I would expect for 160.00 per night. Bathroom is very small.
The staff, especially Alexandria, was very helpful.
A true plus of the Double Tree is the complimentry shuttle service to and from Spokane airport, the staff was nice, and the rooms were very nice.
Close to everything downtown
I liked the location The cleaning people took some clothe out of our room when cleaning it and they made no effort to find them and return them.
I liked how close it was to everything, just a short walk to shopping and restarunts. Our room was a little dated. I feel that it was not worth what we spent for our room. Also our heating unit was so loud, it woke us up every time it came on.
The beds were wonderful. Staff at the hotel were courteous and friendly. Nothing in particular jumps out as something I did not like.
The hotel was clean and the staff were excellent as with all the hilton hotel chain


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September 12, 2003
Birmingham-Southern Woodlawn service program recognized by national
leader institute
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Birmingham-Southern College's Interim
at Woodlawn program has been selected as Innovation of the Week
by the Leader to Leader Institute for the week of Sept. 10-16.
The program was featured on the organization's website at
The Interim at Woodlawn is a concentrated one-month course each
January that gives students the opportunity to serve while learning
in the Woodlawn community
of Birmingham. Students live part of the time in a local church and work
at nonprofit agencies serving the area.
Some examples of student-led service projects
that have resulted from the Interim at Woodlawn program are tutoring
at Gate City
Elementary School, organizing
a Martin Luther King Day celebration, working in a teen mothers' childcare
center and tutoring at Woodlawn High School, assisting patients in a health
clinic, working at the Woodlawn Business Association, performing gardening
and maintenance at the Woodlawn Ecoscape, and renovating substandard housing
through Outreach Inc.
The Leader to Leader Institute (formerly
the Drucker Foundation) seeks to strengthen the leadership of
the "social sector" by providing educational
opportunities and resources to leaders


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Although summer, the warmest and rainiest time of the year has come to an end, that doesn't mean the rain has stopped. With places to go and classes to attend, the rain shouldn't stop you from getting to events on time while in style.
When getting ready for a rainy day, comfort is key. You want something that is cozy for class, but not messy. This Fashionista doesn't let the rain get in her way of getting to class on time and looking great while doing it!
What drew me to this Fashionista's outfit was the bright yellow raincoat and oversized shirt, with classic black leggings and a patterned scarf. The yellow raincoat added a pop of color to her easy to wear and simple colored outfit. Every girl's wardrobe consists of comfy black leggings and the scarf adds a nice personal touch. Now is a great time to buy scarves since it's wintertime! If you're looking to emulate this look when it's cold out, add knee-high socks.
What I also liked about this Fashionista's outfit choice was her rainboots. Hunter Boot has designs that really come in handy in a city that has many rain showers. They are easy to put on and are plain so anything goes with them. This Fashionista was wearing green ones, but there are different color options such as black, if you want to keep it simple.
If it is raining when it's time to go out for dinner, swap the oversized shirt with a nice tank and a denim jacket and it's the perfect outfit for going out with friends when the weather is rainy.
A day in the rain also requires an umbrella. The right umbrella should show off your style, using your favorite color or a cool print. This Fashionista's umbrella has her sorority's letters on it with a stripped pattern.
Hope for no rain showers, but don't let the drizzle get to you!
Spotted: L.A.M.B.'s spring 2014 collection shows how to use a pop of color in a simple colored outfit.


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Unsterilized Dental Instruments Cause Scare at VA
Officials at the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care system say 20 patients were potentially exposed to blood-borne pathogens in May after dental instruments were used that were "clean" but had not completed the sterilization process. VA officials say the risk is extremely low, but staff have contacted those patients who may be affected. The instruments had been sent to Tripler Army Medical Center for sterilization, and when they were returned, wrapping indicated the instruments had been cleaned, but not completely sterilized. The VA apologized for the error and has taken various steps to ensure the same mistake is not repeated.


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The Denver Pops Orchestra, also known as the Mostly Strauss Orchestra, is a community-based nonprofit organization that has been serving up great music in metro Denver for over 30 years. The 55+ members who volunteer their time and talents represent a variety of ages and vocations.
The ensemble aims to serve Denver area communities through performances of familiar music, including a wide range of music from light classical and symphonic to operatic movements, Broadway and movie tunes to dance band and pops compositions. Denver Pops performs regularly from September through May, offering a variety of concerts, formal dances, benefits, and special events.
To support concert related expenses, the orchestra relies on donations from our audience, the SCFD (Scientific and Cultural Facilities District), and profits from performing at special events. Thank you to all who have donated to the orchestra!


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In a controversial move, Saddam Hussein today formally requested political asylum in the United States. The former Iraqi dictator stated that, since he does not recognize the Iraqi tribunal, political asylum is a necessary move to escape prosecution in his home country. He further alleges that, given the numerous violations of the Geneva Conventions in both his arrest, incarceration and trial, the United States have no choice but to grant him asylum.
Hussein (69) was captured and arrested, on December 14th 2003, after an invasion of his home country, that many claim was illegal as it was not endorsed by the UN. "It's that illegal nature of his arrest, that should lend the most weight to his application for political asylum", says Dr. David Lawson, specialist in Foreign Politics, "America receives thousands of these requests per day, so getting approved is not an easy task. But I believe Saddam's case is a very strong one, so there's a good chance he'll be given American citizenship to protect him from prosecution. The move raises some some interesting issues on the international playingfield. If Saddam does become an American citizen, the Iraqi government will be asked to release him to the American government. Given his history, they may not be willing to give up on his prosecuition. If they do decide not to comply some very interesting situations could arise."
[...] if a hostile invasion of Iraq is necessary to protect our citizens, and indeed the free world from this cruel and violent regime, then we will do what needs to be done. ~ President George W. Bush
Said James Rosenblatt, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "We are currently reviewing Mr. Hussein's application as we would any other. If he meets criteria for political asylum, I have no doubt we will accept it." Rosenblatt added: "America has never recognized any international law or court, and as far as we're concerned the Iraqi Tribunal is just that, an international court. Saddam was only ever subject to Iraqi law, and his arrest and the invasion leading up to it clearly violated that law."
The president responded later today in a press conference. "It's very important at this time, not to get ahead of ourselves. The application has not been approved, and we do not know what the response from the Iraqi government will be if it does gt approved. I can however tell you this: The American government will not stand idly by, while one of it's citizens is prosecuted unfairly by another nation. If Saddam is granted American citizenship, we will retrieve him by any means necessary." When asked wether this includes war, the President replied, "only as a last resort, but yes, if it comes to that, then the United States will not back down. If a hostile invasion of Iraq is necessary to protect our citizens, and indeed the world from this cruel and violent regime, then we will do what needs to be done."


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The Many Benefits of Teaching Environmental Literacy to Our Youth
by Marisa Briscoe McNatt (bio)
Published 1/26/12
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In schools across the country, environmental courses are increasingly becoming a part of the curriculum. Today, nearly two-thirds of the nation's 2.5 million K-12 teachers include environmental education in the classroom, reports the Campaign for Environmental Literacy. This is good news.
With climate change, depleting natural resources and a burgeoning population, the youth of today — leaders of tomorrow — will have to make tough choices about everything from where our energy comes from, to water use, to transportation choices.
By integrating environmental literacy programs in the classroom, or teaching students about how human decisions and actions affect environmental quality and using that information to become responsible citizens, today's students will be better prepared to take on tomorrow's challenges.
"We must embrace change. The leaders of a sustainable future are in the classrooms now," says Bryan Beckett, co-founder of EcoGreenOffice, a one-stop-shop for environmentally friendly office products.
By supplying schools with paper, writing tools and folders made from recycled materials, EcoGreenOffice is helping schools to meet their sustainability goals and teaching students about the possibilities for recycled materials.
"It's exciting to see young students using school supplies that were once tires or water bottles. This sort of education is a great example of the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle," Beckett says. EcoGreenOffice currently supplies a number of local schools in the Denver-Boulder region as well as a couple other institutions around the country which shows how schools are practicing the green principles that they teach.
Environmental projects and initiatives also teach students more than just facts. They also learn how to write well, think critically, collaborate and solve problems creatively — skills critical for success beyond school.
For example, the Community Adventure Program, offered for academic credit in the Boulder Valley School District through the Cottonwood Institute, gives students the chance to go on hikes and overnight camping trips. In addition to experiencing the outdoors, students who are a part of the program choose a local environment concern and collaborate with residential organizations to design and implement a project to positively address the issue.
By taking on environmental projects, students not only help the local environment and learn skills that are critical for success in the 21st Century. Students also experience immediate benefits.
When environmental learning is integrated into the classroom, students exhibit better performance on standardized tests, reduced discipline problems, increased enthusiasm for learning and greater pride and ownership in accomplishments, reports the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education citing a study from the State Education and Environmental Roundtable.
In other words, "In today's world, environmental literacy is not a luxury," writes Gene R. Carter, Executive Director of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in the preface to the work Advancing Education Through Environmental Literacy.
Environmental literacy also provides students with an edge in another way. Studies are showing a rapid growth in green jobs across the United States. For example, green jobs in the U.S. grew by 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, reports the Pew Charitable Trusts.
With the numerous positive effects of environmental literacy programs to be considered, progress is being made on the legislative front.
"Organizationally and pedagogically environmental education (EE) in the United States is, by many measures, the strongest it has ever been, in spite of serious budget constraints on every level … " writes the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
The Office of Environmental Education escaped cuts in 2011, receiving funding at 2010 levels of $9.083 million, reports NAAEE.
The "No Child Left Inside Act of 2011," — a bill supported by Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland and Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island — would provide funding for states to create outdoor, educational activity programs, train teachers, and form state-specific environmental literacy plans.
Also, in June 2011, Maryland became the first state to require high school students to learn about the environment to graduate.
Finally, the No Child Left Inside Coalition provides and opportunity for citizens, business, environmental and educational groups and others to support environmental literacy legislation.
However, teachers interested in teaching environmental education don't have to wait for legislation. A variety of online websites, such as classroomearth.org provide instructions on how to incorporate environmental learning into the classroom.
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'Dark Knight Rises' Massacre: 11 Latest Developments
James Eagen Holmes, 24, has been identified as the man who opened fire during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises at an Aurora, Colorado, cinema early Friday. Holmes, a former doctoral student in neuroscience, allegedly entered the theater through a propped-open emergency exit about 30 minutes into the local premiere of the Batman blockbuster. He was heavily armed, toting an assault rifle, shotgun and handgun when he indiscriminately opened fired on the packed theater. Holmes is now in custody after police arrested him in the Century 16 movie theater's parking lot shortly after the attack. In addition to the 12 who were killed, 58 were injured, local Police Chief Dan Oates confirmed.
Celebuzz has the latest updates in the tragedy that has shook the nation.
1. James Eagan Holmes is to be arraigned Monday morning.
The suspected shooter has been held without bond in solitary confinement at an Arapahoe County detention facility in Centennial, Colorado. Holmes, who has been assigned public defender James O'Connor, will be moved Monday to a next-door courtroom for a 9:30 a.m. MDT hearing. He will be presented with charges against him, including first-degree murder and possibly counts of aggravated assault and weapons violence.
2. Holmes' family is expected to break their silence.
The suspect's family members, who live in his hometown of San Diego, California, have not spoken out publicly since the allegations against him. They released a short statement Friday via local officials, saying they did not wish to be disturbed "at the time of this tragic event." The family is now expected to speak out a few hours after Holmes' Monday morning court appearance.
3. Death penalty is on the table.
Arapahoe County District Attorney Carol Chambers will charge Holmes in his trial and therefore will decide whether to seek capital punishment. The district attorney has prosecuted two of the three inmates on Colorado's death row. The state has executed only one person since 1967 — rapist and murderer Gary Lee Davis in 1997, according to the NY Post.
4. A Batman mask was found inside Holmes' booby-trapped apartment.
As they cleared out dangerous materials, investigators unearthed a Batman mask and poster inside the apartment of Holmes, law enforcement told The Associated Press. With orange-red hair, Holmes masqueraded as Batman's arch enemy, The Joker, when he opened fire at the midnight premiere.
5. Holmes had only one transgression on his legal record.
Holmes' single brush with the law in Colorado appears to have been a 2011 summons for speeding from Aurora police, according to CNN.
6. Shooter's motive is still unclear.
The suspected gunman is refusing to cooperate, according to authorities. It could take months for officials to uncover the motive behind the shooting.
7. Holmes seemingly stocked up ahead of rampage.
Holmes spent months stockpiling guns, ammunition and head-to-toe ballistic protection gear. The alleged attacked bought four guns and over 6,000 rounds of ammo in the last 60 days — without raising any red flags with authorities.
8. The names of the victims have been released.
War veterans, college students, an aspiring sports journalist and a six-year-old girl were among those who lost their life in the attack. As of late Sunday, 17 remained hospitalized and 8 are in critical condition, according to CNN.
9. Obama flies in to visit victims and console the city of Aurora.
President Barack Obama met privately with some of the wounded and victims' families at the University of Colorado Hospital on Sunday.The Commander In Chief also spoke with Jordan Gwali, the brother of Jessica Gwali, who was killed in the shooting, according to the LA Times. Gwali has since led an effort to keep the focus on the victims, rather than the alleged gunman. Tweeting after the meeting, Gwali said the President agreed to support his initiative.
10. There could have been more victims if the shooter's semiautomatic rifle had not jammed.
Witnesses of the shooting said one of the alleged gunman's weapons appeared to jam during his onslaught, according to CNN. Among the three guns used during the rampage was a military-style AR-15 assault rifle, which had a separately purchased 100-shot drum magazine. The attachment apparently had trouble feeding bullets into the firing chamber, which is a common problem when the gun is fired rapidly. If the gunman had not ran into rifle problems, his shooting spree could have caused more casualties.
11. Investigators uncover an Adult Friend Finder profile appearing to belong to Holmes.
While Holmes seems to have little-to-no social media presence, officials are now looking into a profile posted on sex website Adult Friend Finder. The profile — created by a 24-year-old Aurora man — contains photos of what appears to be Holmes sporting fiery red hair, a law enforcement source said. The site refuses to confirm the identity of its users, and the profile has since been taken down.
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