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Diamonds Are Forever is often described as a Roger Moore film starring Sean
Connery, but it goes even farther than that. Whereas Moore ushered in
ironic/silly codings, Diamonds contains the most overtly camp humour the
series ever indulged in. The film also contains the most amount of nudity,
and arguably the rudest jokes of the franchise. The title quote is
quip to a girl with ever-changing wigs, while later we get the immortal
afraid you've caught me with more than my hands up."
There's the sense of the odd, or uneasy, about this one all the way through. From the theme title (and what a great song!) precipitated by a cat's cry to the homosexual henchmen Mr.Wynt and Mr. Kidd. Their unnerving air is not the result of their gay, slightly homophobic, portrayal, but in Putter Smith's performance as Kidd. Not a trained actor, but an accomplished jazz bassist, this off-kilter playing creates an unconscious, unsettling atmosphere.
It's this juxtaposition which compels throughout. Like seeing Britain's top espionage agent doing the childhood "snogging with yourself" routine then smashing a man's head through a window just seconds later. It's a superficially lightweight film, but with a nasty, almost bitter undercurrent. Connery's obvious resistance to the role actually serves it well here, given that this is the first post-wife Bond movie. Bernard Lee plays an unusually terse M to complement this abrasive 007. Such a starch display cuts through the smug underpinnings of the character and makes the cheesy one-liners more palatable. He looks older than in any of his other Bond films - Never Say Never Again included but this also fits his anguished, bereaved state. In line with this most misogynistic of Bond pictures, Jill St. John's character development passes from intelligent, through to devious and down into simpering bimbo.
Incidental music is a bit disattached, and often feels like it belongs to another film. It works against, rather than with, the picture it's there to support. Yet although not quite the best of the series, this and the following Live and Let Die are the most distinctive in look, feel and style. They're light, pacy, poppish takes on the format, full of comicbook verve and wit. Guy Hamilton's direction is also very good; making the most of the LA location with use of expansive aerial shots.
The plot seems fairly complex, though maybe that's because it's underdeveloped and submerged beneath slightly irrelevant setpieces. I had to smile at the line "Get him off that machine, that isn't a toy" as Sean boards the moonbuggy. I remember after the film it became one, a primary-coloured Dinky version with a spinning radar. Brings back memories, that.
Blofeld, who has now taken up cloning and cross-dressing, is played here by Charles Gray. Although at the time it was four years before he would become the criminologist in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the two are now inseparable, in my mind at least. As if this wasn't enough high camp to go round, there's also Connery being demolished by Bambi and Thumper, a couple of sadistic female gymnasts.
If something about this quirky, offbeat Bond (and some sources list it as the seventh least successful in terms of gross) doesn't quite gel, then it greatly improves on repeat viewings.
You don't review James Bond movies, you evaluate them, rate them
according to how well they meet expectations. There are certain things
one has come to expect, even demand of a Bond film and each individual
effort either delivers or it doesn't. So, here are ten elements that
make a Bond film a Bond film and how DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER rates on a
scale of 1 to 10:
Title: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER: A slight perversion of the once popular ad line used to sell wedding rings, this title suggests romance, but certainly that is the last thing on the film's agenda. It's a wonderfully deceptive title. 10 points.
Pre-Credit Teaser: Bond "kills" Blofeld, which supposedly seems to tie up major loose ends from ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE. But considering that when last we saw him, Blofeld was murdering James' new bride, such a confrontation should have immense power. An important turning point in the series slips past with no acknowledgment. Though the opening does serve to show that Sean Connery is back and George Lazenby has been released from Bondage. 2 points.
Opening Credits: Maurice Binder's style of opening montage is wearing just a tad old and predictable. Pretty enough with its diamond-studded theme for 4 points, but not good enough to do justice to the:
Theme Song: It is said that originally the film was to be a followup to GOLDFINGER, with his brother taking up where Goldfinger left off. That never came off, but certainly "Diamonds are Forever" is a perfect companion piece to the earlier theme song. It, of course, has the fabulous Shirley Bassey doing the vocals again, but it also repeats the cynicism of applying sensuous lust to material wealth. It's an anti-love song, much like "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend," only it doesn't hide its hard-edged avarice under a bouncy tune. It is, I think, even better than "Goldfinger," and may be the prefect James Bond song: amoral, stylish and seductive. 10 points
"Bond, James Bond": Connery is back, a bit chunkier and a tad grayer, but apparently his extended vacation from the role of 007 paid off. Personally, I think this is his best Bond work as Sean strolls through the film with relaxed charm and a complete understanding that this film, if not the entire series, is a comedy. Bond purists tend to disregard DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER because of its flip attitude, but that is what makes it my favorite. 10 points.
Bond Babes: Lana Wood, Natalie's sister, is on hand as the mandatory eye candy, and is all-too-disposable as Plenty O'Toole. But someone had the bright idea of making the main Bond Girl someone with a flair for comedy. Enter maturing starlet Jill St. John, the epitome of 1960's cheesy, Playboy sexuality. Whatever her limitations as an actress, St. John certainly had the knack for using her sexuality as an amusing toy and still maintain the edge that she is a lot smarter than she looks. As Tiffany Case, her intelligence seems to diminish as the film wears on (it seems the women Bond beds all end up dead or dumb), but her ability to fill a bikini remains indisputable. 9 points.
Bond Villain: Ernst Stavro Blofeld is back again, though only his love of fluffy, white pussycats remains constant. The intense geek of Donald Peasence and the uncouth thug of Telly Savalas are replaced by Charles Gray, who opts to play the part with droll, bemused wit and -- radically -- a full head of hair. Gray never gained iconic stature as Blofeld (that would come later as the Blofeld-like narrator in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW), but for my money he is the best Blofeld, a villain of classy arrogance who is singularly unimpressed by Bond. 10 points.
Bond Baddies: Ah yes, Mr. Kidd and Mr. Wint; as played by Putter Smith and Bruce Glover, they are the Chip and Dale of Bond assassins; two more gracious and well-mannered killers would be hard to find. The film has been accused of homophobia for including a pair of gay killers, but considering the sheer number of assassins to cross Bond's path, it would be more discriminatory to exclude them based on their orientation. Wint and Kidd are at once gay clichés and yet surprisingly non-stereotypical. Nonetheless, they glide (prance? skip?) through the film with cold-blooded assurance and a rather endearing affection. And if they aren't butch enough, there's always Bambi and Thumper (Lola Larson and Trina Parks) on hand to beat the tar out of James. 9 points.
Plot: Blofeld hopes to corner the diamond market to use them on some sort of outer space laser with which he can -- again -- hold the nations of the world for ransom. Doesn't this guy ever learn? They even do the "you've killed James Bond" bit again. 5 points.
Production values: Bond's globetrotting brings him to the glitz and pseudo-grandeur of Las Vegas in all of its tacky glory. It makes for a nicely surrealistic backdrop, appropriate for the film's self-mocking attitude -- though a major chase scene is marred by the large number of tourists standing along the route, watching the filming. 7 points.
Bonus Points: The Bond producers' love of unorthodox casting pays off with the selection of country singer and sausage maker Jimmy Dean as the reclusive millionaire based on Howard Hughes. It is such a bizarre choice, yet Dean's country boy charm is a wonderful contrast to both Hughes' nutty behavior and to the bemused sophistication of Bond. 5 points.
Summary: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER is a turning point in the series; the gritty, pseudo-realism of the early films is gone in favor of slick comic book sci-fi gloss. Whatever the series loses in thrills it makes up for in fun.
Bond-o-meter Rating: 81 points out of 100.
When it comes to Bond films I watch with trepidation, as I either really like them or absolutely hate them. Diamonds are Forever falls in the former category although I'm not totally sure why. It's like after the serious action-packed 60's they decided to just calm down and relax, this is the most chilled out and mellow Bond film there is. It has that air of coolness that only early 70's films seem to have. There is a plot of sorts but there's no rush to get there. John Barry's score is his most jazzy and laid back. You feel this was the Bond film that most inspired Tarentino. Do you think so Mr Wint, I do Mr Kidd. Connery seems to really enjoy himself playing Bond again, now surprisingly looking older than his forty years although he was still younger than Roger Moore when he played Bond for the first time the following year, the role seems to fit him even better than before. It's a cool...(7/10).
DAF is one of the weakest, laziest movies in the franchise.
For a start, where is the action? Apart from a good close quarters punch up in a lift, there is hardly any. What remains is lacking in energy and played mainly for laughs. 007 beaten up by two acrobatic women - until he just holds them underwater in a swimming pool. An awful slapstick car-trashing chase in Vegas. And the big finale is anything but. We have a few of Blofled's henchmen fighting a few helicopters. Bond does almost nothing except swing Blofeld's escape pod around with a crane.
Which brings us to another point - this is without doubt the least serious Bond movie ever. It is borderline comedy throughout, clearly influenced by the likes of The Man from UNCLE and the Batman TV show. Blofeld dresses in drag at one stage. Most of the supporting characters are comic relief. The sinister henchmen, Wint and Kidd, would stand out in any other movie due to their extreme black humour, but here they are just wasted. Jill St John's Tiffany Case is amongst the worst Bond girls, silly and helpless.
We even see Q - in Vegas - cheating on a slot machine.
At least Connery is back right? Wrong. He's clearly on set, but equally clearly thinking about his next round of golf. Even his delivery of 'Bond, James Bond' is awful. He isn't helped by some awful costume decisions, including a brown tweed suit, and a pink (!) tie. Connery's huge payout for this film means everything else looks cheaper than before; by the climax you have embarrassing helicopter explosions, clearly animated, that would have been superbly detailed model shots in previous (and later) movies.
There is virtually nothing good to say about Diamonds. The film is so lacking in energy or excitement that only the plot manages to pull it along. It's a series of weird and comedic scenes that hardly feel like a Bond movie in any way, and it's hard to believe this came after On Her Majesty's Sceret Service. The film scrimps so much on the action that you are left watching a bizarre, parallel universe version of Bond where nothing remotely Bond-ish seems to happen. It feels almost like a live-action version of a Saturday morning Bond cartoon, watered down for the kids (Bond never even uses his gun).
Two plus points; Shirey Bassey's theme tune is superbly atmospheric and mysterious. Jill St John is very sexy. That's it. Connery came back, the director of Goldfinger came back, and the result was this farce.
In this 7th Bond movie, there is little of Bond's prowess in sex and
violence... Connery's return to his role for a final throw is simply
disappointing... Seeking a diamond smuggler, Bond has adventures in
Amsterdam, in a Los Angeles crematorium, in various Las Vegas gambling
parlors, and in a secret factory in Nevada desert...
For that Bond receives an urn containing a hoard of gems; leads the police on a wild chase; drives a Moonbuggy and a tiny Mustang convertible on two side wheels; wins at the Craps table; struggles superbly with two hot-tempered vixens; rips off a woman's top bikini; substitutes a fake computer tape; tries to escape from a blazing coffin; and knocks what he thinks is the real Blofeld // For the audience, it's intended to function as a glorious reinstatement of Connery-Bond, avenging Tracy's murder...
Jill St. John is the free agent who defies Bond's charm, but is reduced to a weak heroine, as she displays none of the class we've come to expect of a Bond girl... Nevertheless this redheaded diamond smuggler becomes the first American Bond beauty who does know how to wear a 'nice little nothing.' Jill inspires the best line in the movie...
Charles Gray becomes the third actor to portray a wildly sophisticated Blofeld on-screen following Donald Pleasance and Telly Savalas He succeeds as the reclusive tycoon Ernest Stavro Blofeld who creates doubles of himself to confuse Commander Bond... He hates martial music and takes no chances with his staff... His hit men are "gay and fun," Mr Kidd and Mr Wint... Putter Smith is the sadistic Mr Kidd and Bruce Glover is his sinister sidekick Mr Wint Jimmy Dean plays the multimillionaire Willard Whyte unaware that his company is being improperly used by Blofeld for his devil scheme for world domination...He is held prisoner in his desert mansion which is protected by two female karate experts nicknamed Bambi and Thumper...
Lana Wood becomes the glamorous society girl who meets Bond at a Las Vegas crap table One night she barely had enough time to remove her top, and gets an undeserved but chilling sendoff...
Desmond Llewelyn is Bond's gadget man, Q, who tries out an electromagnetic controller for his own amusement that makes an entire raw of slot machines hits jackpots...
Lois Maxwell is, as always, the loving Moneypenny in emigration uniform, this time, who still is aching for a diamond ring; Bernard Lee is the imposing 'M' who assigns 007 to infiltrate the smuggling ring and find out who was stockpiling stolen diamonds; Norman Burton is the CIA agent Felix Leiter who greets Bond and asks which part of the stiff holds the gems; Joseph Fürst is the brilliant scientist Dr Metz, who thinks that Blofeld is a mankind's benefactor, and a believer in world disarmament; and Bruce Cabot is Whyte's treacherous right-hand-man...
After the relative commercial failure of On Her Majesty's Secret Service,
and the subsequent departure of the unlamented George Lazenby, the Bond
producers were desperate to lure Sean Connery back for just one more
as James Bond. Connery was reluctant, but the huge sum he was offered to
come back was too good to resist, and Diamonds are Forever thus became
last official Bond film. Sadly it is a thoroughly unworthy exit, for DAF
an inane, flabby film that suffers from lazy scripting and an excess of
humour, reducing Bond to the level of self-parody.
It seems that the aim of this film was to rekindle the spirit of Goldfinger, after audiences did not take kindly to the relatively serious OHMSS. Not only did Connery return, but so did Goldfinger director Guy Hamilton and other crew members who had worked on that film; even Shirley Bassey was back to sing the theme tune, which is one of the few good things about DAF. However, it lacks either the wit or elegance of Goldfinger, relying instead on a succession of bad puns and tedious chase sequences, including a particularly stupid one which sees Bond being pursued across the desert while driving a moon buggy. The decision to set most of the film in Las Vegas does not help matters, for it is a very un-Bond like place which just serves to make the film feel even more cheap and tacky.
The casting is a mixed bag. Connery never gave a bad performance as OO7, but he is at his most detached and uninterested here, going through the motions but never looking as if he is doing it for anything other than the money. Even though he was only 40 when he made it, he also looks rather old in this film, which does not help credibility. Charles Gray is OK as Blofeld, but plays it far too camp and never seems the slightest bit menacing, which is not a good idea if you are playing Bond's arch-enemy. Jill St John's Tiffany Case is a spirited Bond girl, but unaccountably she becomes more and more stupid as the film goes on, and never becomes as strong a character as she should have been. Wint and Kidd, Blofeld's homosexual henchmen, provide quite good comic value, even though they are outrageous gay stereotypes; nevertheless, their antics seem very out of place in a Bond film, being more suited to Are You Being Served. As for Jimmy Dean's Willard Whyte, I found him to be one of the most irritating characters in any Bond film, though thankfully he does not get much screen time.
There are some good points in the film, including an effective fight between Bond and Peter Franks in Amsterdam, and a memorable scene in which OO7 has to grapple with two striking young women called Bambi and Thumper. In general, however, DAF feels tired, trying to compensate for the lack of a decent script with its childish humour and endless stunts. It is all a long way away from the classic Connery Bonds of the early 60s, and indeed DAF is much closer in tone to the jokey Roger Moore films that would follow it during the rest of the 70s, although most of those have more going for them than this film. All in all, DAF is more of a feeble exercise in camp comedy than a stylish spy thriller, a sad way for Connery to leave the part that had made him a star. Of all the Bond films, probably only Moonraker is worse.
In 1967 Sean Connery quits the role of James Bond. Panic! Producers
replace him with Australian born George Lazenby, who makes "On Her
Majesty Secret Service". This film does reasonably well at the box
office, but not as well as the previous episodes... Furthermore, a big
part of the audiences and many critics savage Lazenby's performance,
rather pale compared to Connery's Bond portrait. "OHMSS" has been
revalued since, but at the time of the release it's perceived like a
In '71 producers hire American actor John Gavin for "Diamonds are forever" (DAF), but at the very last minute Sean Connery decides to come back to the role for one time only...
The film is a kind of remake of "Goldfinger" -there is Sean, of course; director Guy Hamilton; Shirley Bassey sings the theme; the story takes place in America; here too we have glamorous elements (diamonds instead of gold).
The movie is funny, Sean looks amused and quite relaxed in traveling between Amsterdam and Las Vegas to investigate about a diamond illegal traffic.
Nevertheless it's the "worst" of his Bonds... It's his less interesting outing as 007. When we think about him as Bond we think about the episodes of the Sixties, when the series was at its beginning. "Diamonds" has not the classical atmosphere of "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball" -the rhythm of DAF is not constant, there are also too many jokes, and a more American humor of the movie spoils the "Britishness" of 007. The first part of the film is boring, the second half has more action -although the final battle scene is not very well done.
Sean is Sean, but here he looks older than his age -curiously he looks fitter and more charming in "Never say never again", an "unofficial" Bond done 12 years later! By the way his presence in this film saves the show completely and a good entertainment is guaranteed.
MASTER PLAN: steal a lot of diamonds to fashion an orbiting super-duper
laser to, guess what, blackmail the world! The pre-credits teaser
functions as an epilogue to "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," with
Bond hunting his arch-nemesis, Blofeld, in a quick series of scenes
throughout the world. The filmmakers tried to recapture the best of
"Goldfinger" in this one, using the same director and singer Bassey on
the credits again. Ending up with even a pale imitation of the best
Bonder is not such a bad thing, but it also points to the lack of
originality besetting the series by this time. This one probably breaks
the record for unusual types of killings, mostly courtesy of gay
assassins Wint & Kidd, who go through a bunch of victims very quickly
early on. The odd flavor and juxtaposition (detail of diamond smuggling
over surreal liquidations) is an attempt to make Bond edgy & relevant
now that the seventies began. The danger with all the attempts to be
unusual, whether in regard to deaths or chases, is that it dips into a
cutesy atmosphere a bit too far. Those fans fond of the seriousness in
the previous film would probably not be amused, since it comes across
as a dark parody of the usual spy stuff. That being said, Wint & Kidd,
who represent the worst excesses of this film, end up as the
highlights. From their very first scene in the desert, where they seem
to draw inspiration from a scorpion, these two oddballs have the
audience guessing on what they would do next - they are goofy, yes, but
also lethal - interesting because they are somewhat original.
Bond's mission, tracking an involved diamond smuggling operation, takes him briefly to Amsterdam, but he ends up in Las Vegas for most of the story. A subplot involves a missing billionaire, obviously patterned after Howard Hughes, who was still living as a recluse at this time. M and, especially Moneypenny, have less screen time in this one, though Q pops up in an amusing scene testing one of his gizmos on some one-armed bandits (Vegas is no match for Q). Though the scenes in Vegas itself are less exotic than those of most Bond films, the film also makes good use of the surrounding desert terrain and there are numerous grand sets, notably a huge futuristic lab building, complete with tests of a fake moon landing, as well as a house built into the rocks. There is a good auto chase on the streets of Vegas, which has the infamous 'two-wheely' by Bond thru an alley. The two weird assassins pop up every now and then; they even have their own theme score, an eerie yet playful little tune. One of them looks very strange (Smith, a jazz musician with no acting experience), while the other (actor Glover, father of Crispin Glover) looks more normal but has very strange inflections to his speech. Every time they show up, a strange tension surfaces for the viewer. Besides Wint & Kidd, other outrageous foes for Bond include Bambi & Thumper, two wild martial arts girls who nearly knock his teeth in. Their scene has a lot of energy and you won't soon forget them. The story is well-paced for the most part, with less of those slow spots that afflicted many of the later Bonders. However, a couple of deleted scenes with the Plenty character makes things a bit confusing for her character arc.
Connery is, of course, several years older since his last Bonder, but he looks pretty much the same as he did in "You Only Live Twice." There may be a hint of grey around the edges and, in his scenes with M, it no longer comes across as 'the old man and the wiseguy kid' repartee, despite their best efforts. But Bond is still the ideal male here and it's still believable that femme fatale Tiffany falls for him by the end. She's a curious mixture of flaky girl and worldly woman, usually flippant in her approach, sort of reflecting the trivial nature of this Bonder, where nothing happening is really of grave import. That's why, when Blofeld's (him again) real plan is revealed, it's a bit out of left field; all of sudden, we see a super laser detonating missiles around the globe and everything has changed into matters of international import. Blofeld, as played by Gray, is more urbane and effeminate than the previous two versions, more attuned to a villain planning world domination, but he's also too civilized, too polite to Bond in the climactic sequence, diffusing his threatening presence. CIA liaison Leiter recalls the non-descript Leiter of "Goldfinger," as well. The climax on that oil rig sea platform in Baja is not very well done, with Blofeld's end especially disappointing (he would not return, except in the teaser of "For Your Eyes Only"). But, the epilogue is excellent. Bond, but not Connery, would return in "Live and Let Die." Bond:8 Villain:7 Femme Fatales:7 Henchmen/women:8 Leiter:6 Fights:8 Stunts/Chases:8 Gadgets:6 Auto:7 Locations:6 Pace:8 overall:7
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I remember seeing this film years and years ago and always had in my mind the image of a body disappearing into bubbling mud ( gold mashed potato ). This film on first viewing appearts bizarre and weird but actually grows on you after several viewings. It has many weird facets - not least the background music you hear playing on the very first shots of the Willard Whyte Towers ( I wonder what the building really was - presumably some office block in Las Vegas ), weird also the two homosexual killers who are in fact very frightening in their modus operandi, thank God they got their just desserts on the boat at the end - I was waiting for that one. And there's old "No-neck" Charles Gray with his superb upper class english accent (like me !) who plays a weird villain, not credible all the time but nevertheless amusing. And there's those two weird Girls Thumber and Bambi who prance around like monkeys at WW's summer house ! And there's Willard Whyte himself, God, what a strange accent he has, sound's like a 1970's cowboy. It seems incredible he has been locked up for five years in a flat and never managed to escape. When I compare this film to the rubbish they put into Goldeneye and The world in not enough, I actually found it better than I thought on first viewing. Also the plot is a bit complicated and rather disarms on first viewing. But having watched the film four times, I now find the action sequences very good, especially the shoot out on the oil-rig at the end. Bond's female companion JSJ is absolutely gorgeous and seems to have aged well like good wine ( on the dvd there is an interview with her today ). So all in all I think the film will age well and gain value in time to come whereas when it came out, it was probably considered rather Obsure. True, Connery's performance itself is less good than in previous Bonds, but the rest makes up for this. Note also the superb theme song by Shirley Bassey and the graphically beautiful opening credits which are amongst the best of all the Bond Films.............
Sean Connery made it clear during the filming of "You Only Live Twice"
that he was sick of playing James Bond. After four years, 1.25 million
dollars, an agreement to receive one-eighth of the film's gross profit,
and a commitment to finance two additional projects of his choice,
Connery returned for another spin as the world's deadliest government
agent. Sadly, the man who electrified the world for six years returned
for a problematic movie that at best is a disappointment and at worst a
large black stain on his legacy.
Many of the problems that drown "Diamonds Are Forever" show up in the opening minutes. It begins where "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" ends. Bond is on the revenge trail following the murder of his wife. Connery's face remains hidden to raise anticipation, but when it finally appears, my reaction is shock.
At one time he looked like the handsome, debonair ladies man he is supposed to be, but at 41, Connery has outlived the part. He has more wrinkles, his eyes have darkened with age, he is getting fatter, and his hair is grayer. I once watched a clip online of a scene where he is standing next to Q, played by Desmond Llewelyn, who was 56 years old with white hair. I initially mistook him for one of Q's assistants.
"From Russia with Love" displayed Connery at his best. In every possible way, he made the part his own with an authority neither he nor the five actors following him have since been able to equal. This time he was just doing it for the money, and it shows. In "Goldfinger," he said "Bond, James Bond" with focus and cool. Here, it is delivered with unexpressive staccato. When he is ordered to put up his hands, he moves them to the side like a man bored with being bored.
Diamond smuggling out of South Africa has risen over the past two years. Since no smuggled stones have reached the market, the British government fears somebody may be accumulating them in preparation for a market dump. A string of recent murders in South Africa leads them to fear that operations are being shut down, leaving them little time to bust the smugglers. James Bond is sent undercover as smuggler Peter Franks. His mission takes him to the casinos of Las Vegas, where he discovers the involvement of his old enemy, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Charles Gray).
Gray is another problem evident from the beginning. Blofeld is supposed to be bald, but even if Gray was bald he would not remotely look or sound the part. In "From Russia with Love," Blofeld seemed like a god. Gray is not imposing, and seeing the mighty Blofeld dressing as a transvestite is the worst insult in the series. For the ignominious title of worst Bond villain, Gray loses to Stephen Berkoff from "Octopussy," but barely.
When Bond finally discovers Blofeld, how does he react? He indulges in polite conversation. The movie forgets that Bond is speaking to the man who callously murdered his wife, and that Blofeld is addressing the man who broke his neck.
Another huge minus is the general lack of excitement. It has a good start with an intense elevator fight between Bond and the real Peter Franks. If you see this film, which I strongly discourage, savor that fight, because "Diamonds" becomes pretty anemic afterwards. The remainder lacks intrinsic interest or excitement. Aside from a slick nighttime street chase, the little action that is left looks fake and slow. When Bond is faced with trouble, what does he do? He runs, preferably in a phony moon machine. From start to finish, he does not fire a single bullet. Adding insult is the cheap climax. Six years earlier, this franchise won a visual effects Oscar. Now they are reduced to creating nuclear explosions that look like puffs of smoke. Connery's salary supposedly slashed the special effects budget even though the franchise made over a 400 million dollar profit since "Goldfinger." Two musicians are cast in supporting roles. Imagine "Quantum of Solace" casting Garth Brooks and Wynton Marsalis. Ironically, it is country singer Jimmy Dean who brings the most convincing act to the table. Jill St. John and Lana Wood are wasted as the bimbo and harlot, respectively. Mr. Wint (Bruce Glover) and Mr. Kidd (Putter Smith) are the gay hit men who don't know each other's first names, and the best I can say about them is that they die entertainingly.
"Diamonds Are Forever" marked the beginning of sad decade for Agent 007. Were it not for "The Spy Who Loved Me," the series likely would have died. A movie with shoddy writing, substandard acting, misplaced atmosphere and bad characters cannot succeed. Diamonds slowly decay into other forms of carbon, so they are not truly forever. Neither is Sean Connery.
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- I have edited out the last paragraph because it was extremely stupid drivel written in second-language English and told from a first-person view. --220.127.116.11 14:37, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
- I'm not even sure who added that. Good move on removing it. Nepharski 14:06 PM, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
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I'm pretty new... But I added a small thing. I wanna add some jokes, but I'm not the funniest person ever. I think we should edit some pics of wander on a colossus, but make a "shaved" part, and make wander holding a Raizor, lol..
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There is poetic license, but there is also wanting to get something exactly right. Suzanne Steele was writing a poem, an elegy for a young soldier who had died in Afghanistan, and she was stuck on the first line, unable to describe the colour of the dust there. She called the Department of National Defence, explained what she was after and ultimately got an answer ("dun" was the word she used). A few months later, she received a call from DND, inviting her to apply for the Canadian Forces Artists Program – the current incarnation of a program that decades earlier sent the likes of A.Y. Jackson, David Milne, Alex Colville and Jack Shadbolt to Europe to document the First and Second World Wars.
Steele got the gig, becoming the CFAP's first poet. But rather than spend a few days or few weeks with the military, as is standard, she spent 18 months, off and on, mostly with the Edmonton-based 1st Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, including a visit to the Afghan front in November, 2009.
A few months in, she knew what she wanted to write. Her Catholic upbringing, undergraduate studies in voice, and the horrendous experience of war all pointed to a requiem that could serve as a testimonial to the war in Afghanistan, and Canada's role. Afghanistan: Requiem for a Generation has its world premiere on Saturday in Calgary, the largest commission in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra's history.
"I was sitting in fields with young veterans who were 27 going on 80 with their life experience, and I saw a lot of suffering and a lot of sacrifice … and I wanted to somehow recognize this," Steele said this week from the Banff Centre, where she was putting the final touches on a chapbook that includes the text of the work. "It's very difficult to describe what war is like. Much of it is nothing happening. There is a lot of sitting around preparing, resting, doing duties. War is not the first five minutes of Saving Private Ryan. War is much longer endurance and often just waiting, waiting, waiting for maybe something to happen. And hopefully nothing happens."
But of course, things happened. Twelve members of the battle group she was with died during their time in Afghanistan, including five members of the company with which she was embedded.
"It was very, very tough psychologically and physically and emotionally, because I was in the company of young people and I knew [some] of them wouldn't come home; and indeed 12 didn't," says Steele, who felt a need to go beyond the headlines and represent what was happening back home to "a country at war that wasn't really talking about it."
Back in Calgary, she was interviewed by a local newspaper about her experiences in Afghanistan. Michael Green, who founded that city's High Performance Rodeo and co-founded the theatre company One Yellow Rabbit, read the article and reached out. Eventually Steele, who lives in Metchosin, B.C. (although she is now studying in Exeter, England), travelled to Calgary.
"One of the things she said was I would love to write a libretto for a symphonic requiem for the end of Canada's military mission to Afghanistan," says Green, noting this is one of the biggest projects of the Calgary 2012 cultural initiative. "And I said: Oh you've got to meet my friends, who are the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra."
A few hours later, they were at the local Legion branch with Heather Slater, the CPO's director of artistic operations. Over coffee and tomato juice, they listened to Steele talk about her vision. "I remember sitting at the Legion with her and hearing her stories and I could just hear it in music," says Slater, who had recently arrived from the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
With Steele's input, Vancouver-based composer Jeffrey Ryan was selected for the project. "The emotional depth of what's in [the libretto] was a good artistic challenge to try and convey in the music," says Ryan. "There are a lot of moments when the text, I think, really does take your breath away, so hopefully I've set it to music in a way that also takes people's breath away."
Described by Ryan as a "very contemporary" and kind of "post-sacred work," the hour-long piece is in English with some Latin, French and Pashtun. Wanting to adhere to the musical tradition but also to reflect what she calls the post-religious generation, Steele uses "Christ" as both an invocation and a curse. She also uses the f-word – a reflection of the soldiers' vernacular that had to be run past orchestra officials. "The president of the CPO said this work needs to reflect these people," says Steele. "I think the CPO has been very brave with this; they've given us carte blanche."
With an adult and children's chorus, four soloists (including soprano Zorana Sadiq, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Hass, tenor Benjamin Butterfield and baritone Tyler Duncan) and the orchestra itself, the work will bring some 270 people on stage for a Remembrance Day eve program that will also include Andrew Lloyd Webber's Pie Jesu from Requiem and Stephen Chatman's In Flanders Fields. (The new work will be recorded for future broadcast on CBC Radio 2).
"We really all believed in it; we knew it was worth the investment," says Slater, who declined to say what the commission cost. "It's indescribably important, what we're doing. When I read Suzanne's words and now when I hear what Jeffrey Ryan's done with the music, I'm a little bit speechless about it."
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General Electric Posts Powerful First Quarter Earnings, Record Backlog
General Electric (NYSE: GE) reported better-than-expected first quarter earnings and a record backlog to sweeten the news on Friday.
The Fairfield, Connecticut-based firm's EPS rose 15 percent to $0.39, easily topping expectations of $0.35.
Revenue finished flat year-over-year at $35 billion and surpassed the Wall Street consensus of $34.63 billion.
Orders Take Off
General Electric's equipment orders grew 10 percent during the quarter. Within growth markets, this figure climbed 17 percent.
Overall growth in this regard was driven by a 47 percent surge in aviation orders. Oil & gas orders jumped a healthy 24 percent, as well.
Record Backlog
The world's 21st-largest company finished the first quarter with a record backlog of $216 billion. To put that into perspective, the company has a backlog of over six times its first quarter revenue and equal to around 1.4 percent of the estimated 2012 US GDP.
A Real Gas
General Electric has made numerous moves on the liquefied natural gas (LNG) front in early 2013, in line with a rapidly growing global interest in the fuel.
On Wednesday, the company unveiled its "LNG in a Box" product, which it described as a "small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas fueling solution." It will be initially used at LNG stations in Europe.
The same day, General Electric announced it received contracts to supply gas compression trains for the Dominion's Cove Point Liquefaction Project in Lusby, Maryland.
And, the machinery giant has inked deals with Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply a propulsion system for a LNG floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) and a power and propulsion system for a LNG carrier.
It has also courted Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and will supply power and propulsion technology for two LNG carriers.
Overall, the 121 year-old firm has received orders for propulsion systems on 31 vessels over the last six months at a total value of approximately $80 million.
Slick Moves
In addition to the mentioned LNG moves, General Electric has gained additional ground in the oil & gas space.
On April 3, the company announced it has won over $600 million worth of contracts over the past 12 months to provide propulsion systems for customers leading the pre-salt oilfield expansion off Brazil's east coast. It is in the process of building systems for 22 of the 29 drill ships for the current phase of Petrobras' (NYSE: PBR) Brazilian oil and gas exploration.
Then, on April 8, General Electric announced its acquisition of oil & gas equipment firm Lufkin Industries (NASDAQ: LUFK). The purchase is expected to close in the second half of 2013 and is worth approximately $3.3 billion.
Stock Losing Steam
Interestingly, despite General Electric's successful first quarter, its stock is down as the week comes to a close. It is at a three-month low of around $21.75 as of this writing, despite no apparent news to drive the decline.
General Electric is down around four percent on Friday.
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Kate Sulan is the founding Artistic Director of Rawcus, an award winning theatre company of performers with and without disability. Her work draws on dance, theatre and visual art disciplines and has been described as "a moving assertion of humanity with a wicked sense of humour". Kate is a long-term collaborator with Back to Back Theatre. She was a co-devisor for Ganesh Versus the Third Reich, and has toured with the work as the show director to over 14 cities worldwide. She was the dramaturge for Back to Back's Super Discount (STC, Malthouse). Kate directed Happiness 2010/11 (Maryanne Lynch) and Tame 2012/13 (Declan Greene) for Malthouse Theatre's Suitcase Series. She has worked as a director and dramaturge with companies such as Malthouse Theatre, Restless Dance Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Company, Stuck Pigs Squealing, The Women's Circus and Theatre of Speed. In 2009, Kate created a work in Ahmedabad, India as part of an Asialink Performing Arts Residency. The work was a collaboration between Darpana Performing Arts Academy and performers from Apang Manav Mandal, a home for girls with physical disabilities. Kate was a board member of Next Wave Festival between 2006-2014 and was part of MTC's Women Director's Program 2014 and The Director's Lab 2015.
Rawcus productions: DIRECTION: Flight (2000), Designer Child (2002), Born Rawcus (2003), Sideshow (2004), Boxset (2004), Not Dead Yet (2005), Collisions (2005), Rawcus at Artplay (2006), Hunger (2007), Heart of Another is Dark Forest (2008), Sticky (2009), Cherish (2010), Another Lament (2010, 2012), Accessible Flashmob (2011), Small Odysseys (2011), Catalogue (2015)
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TOP STORY >>Dems win top spots statewide Tuesday
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It was a slam-dunk for Democrats as they laid claim to all statewide and Pulaski County offices. Voters ushered Attorney General Mike Beebe into the governorship, picked Bill Halter as the new lieutenant governor and Dustin McDaniel as attorney general. Democrats also grabbed three of four U.S. representative spots, with Marion Berry quickly putting Cabot Mayor Stubby Stumbaugh in the losers bracket.
The new sheriff in Pulaski County is Doc Holladay, and Buddy Villines got another nod as county judge. In Sherwood, where all candidates run as independents, the new mayor is Alderman Dan Stedman, who defeated Mike Presson. Current Mayor Bill Harmon, who has served 14 years, decided early not to try for another term.
Stedman captured 3,910 votes (62 percent) of the vote, compared to Pressons 2,439 votes (38 percent). I feel great about the support I received, Stedman said, and Im looking forward to serving the people of Sherwood. I believe in teamwork and with teamwork, well bring Sherwood to new heights. In the one of two contested Sherwood alderman races, Alderman
Becki Vassar retained her Ward 1, Position 1 seat, defeating Robert Walla. Vassar received 1,108 votes (81 percent) compared to Wallas 265 votes (19 percent). For Vassar, itll be her 15th term in office; shes already served on the council for 28 years. I guess this makes me the dinosaur, she laughed, but Im as excited about this term as I was my first one. I see a bright future for Sherwood. Vassar added that she was very humbled and appreciative of the voters support.
In the other city council racea battle for the Ward 1, Position 2 seatCharlie Harmon defeated Greg Chastine, 858 votes (61 percent) to 505 votes (39 percent). Harmon called the race between him and Chastine as very gentlemanly and enjoyable. It was a clean positive race, he said, adding that hes excited to be on the city council where his father, Bill Harmon started out 24 years ago. Harmons grandfather was also an alderman, serving on the Hughes council for 42 years. All aldermen in Position 1 seats will serve four-year terms, while Position 2 seat holders will serve two-year terms, giving the council staggered terms for the first time.
Position 1 aldermen include Vassar, Butch Davis, Sheila Sulcer and Keith Rankin. Position 2 aldermen include Harmon, David Henry, Marina Brooks and Steve Fender. Virginia Hillman received the nod for another term as the city clerk/treasurer, defeating Sharon McMinn. Hillman received 3,915 votes (62 percent) of the vote compared to McMinns 2,369 votes (38 percent). Im excited by the confidence the voters have shown in me, Hillman said, it was a great victory, and well keep on doing what we are doing to make Sherwood a great place to live and work.
In Jacksonville, none of the council seats were contested, but aldermen in Position 1 seats were re-elected to four-year terms and those in Position 2 seats were elected to two-year terms to create staggered terms. Those in Position 1 seats include Kenny Elliott, Reddie Ray, Gary Fletcher and Avis Twitty. Position 2 aldermen include Marshall Smith, Terry Sansing, Linda Rinker, Bob Stroud and Bill Howard.
Kevin McCleary was appointed earlier this year to Ward 2, Position 1 seat when Alderman Robert Lewis died. McCleary or someone else will have to be reappointed to that seat by the council in January to serve for four years. Mayor Tommy Swaim was re-elected to a sixth term without an opponent. In Pulaski County, with most of the precincts reporting, County Judge Buddy Villines bested his Republican opponent, Buddy York, 72,629 votes (68 percent) to 34,217 votes (32 percent).
In the sheriffs race, Doc Holladay garnered 73,977 votes (69 percent), while DeWayne Graham, a Sherwood resident, netted 33,226 votes (31 percent). Former Justice of the Peace Dennis Sobba, of Jacksonville, was re-elected to his position as Gray Township Constable. He defeated Rick Hill 23,627 votes (59 percent) to 16,334 votes (41 percent). Jacksonvilles Pat OBrien was unopposed in his run for a second term as Pulaski circuit/county clerk.
Statewide, with 65 percent of the precincts reporting, Beebe had a 20-point lead over Asa Hutchinson. Mike Beebe had 302,374 votes (58 percent) to Hutchinsons 204,018 votes (38 percent). Halter outdistanced state Sen. Jim Holt, 309,664 votes (60 percent) to 207,689 votes (40 percent) for the states number two spot. McDaniel solidly defeated his Republican opponent Gunner DeLay, 298,847 votes (65 percent) to 181,440 votes (35 percent). In the First Congressional District race, U.S. Rep. Berry won handily over Republican challenger Stumbaugh. Berry had fifteen times more campaign funds and beat Stumbaugh by more than a two-to-one margin. With 51 percent of the precincts reporting, Berry garnered 82,914 votes (69 percent) to Stumbaughs 36,895 votes (31 percent).
Things were a little tighter in the Second Congressional District as Rep. Snyder defeated newcomer Andy Mayberry by about 20 percentage points. With 92 percent of the precincts reporting, Snyder captured 120,760 votes (61 percent), while Mayberry pulled in 76,422 votes (39 percent). The surprise battle came in the Third Congressional District, a Republican stronghold, where incumbent John Boozman got all he could handle early by Democrat challenger Woodrow Anderson. Boozman pulled away late in the evening.
With 58 percent of the precincts reporting, Boozman had 48,818 votes (60 percent) to Andersons 32,617 votes (40 percent).
In the Fourth Congressional District, Rep. Mike Ross easily defeated Republican challenger Joe Ross. With 73 percent of the precincts reporting, Mike Ross garnered 91,621 votes (76 percent) while Joe Ross had 29,374 votes (24 percent).
Two state ballot issues also passed easily. One was a bond issue for higher education.
With 54 percent of the precincts reporting, 249,331 voters (68 percent) said yes, and 117,590 (32 percent) said no. A constitutional amendment to allow charitable bingo also passed with 255,064 yes votes (69 percent) and 116,783 no votes (31 percent).


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Technical Abstract: The cultivation of cellulosic substrates for the production of biofuels has stimulated interest in switchgrass as an energy feedstock. However, little research has been done with respect to the effects switchgrass production has on the soil microbial community. The structure and function of this community has substantial influence on the potential C dynamics of the soil during production, a component of the overall C "fingerprint" of this system. Thus, as part of a greater project examining all aspects of terrestrial C sequestration during switchgrass production, we identified four cultivars of switchgrass grown in research plots in Tennessee and sampled the soil in which it was grown. The cultivars were Alamo, Kanlow, and two breeder strains. The structures of the fungal and bacterial communities have been separately profiled using ribosomal intergenic spacer analysis (RISA) for each sample and will be analyzed to discern if there are any cultivar-dependent differences in these communities. We will also contrast the community structures in the Kanlow grown in Tennessee with that of Kanlow grown in Washington State.


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With the trade deadline coming up fast and furious on Thursday afternoon, the Dallas Mavericks are looking at upgrading their backup point guard position with Milwaukee Bucks guard Beno Udrih, according to ESPN's Mark Stein.
In this deal, the Mavs would give up Dahntay Jones and Rodrigue Beaubois, although this is all speculation at this point.
The Bucks could try to keep Udrih and use his expiring contract to land Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith. Udrih is averaging 6.7 points in just over 18 minutes a game this season. He has career averages of 9.1 points and 3.5 assists.Tags: Basketball, Beno Udrih, Dallas, Dallas Mavericks, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA


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You left me with the autumn time;
When the winter stripped the forest bare,
Then dressed it in his spotless rime;
When frosts were lurking in the air
You left me here and went away.
The winds were cold; you could not stay.
You sought a warmer clime, until
The south wind, artful maid, should break
The winter's trumpets, and should fill
The air with songs of birds; and wake
The sleeping blossoms on the plain
And make the brooks to flow again.
I thought that the winter desolate,
And all times felt a sense of loss.
I taught my longing heart to wait,
And said, 'When Spring shall come across
The hills, with blossoms in her track,
The she, our loved one, will come back.'
And now the hills with grass and moss
The spring with cunning hands has spread,
And yet I feel my grievous loss.
My heart will not be comforted,
But crieth daily, 'Where is she
You promised should come back to me? '
Oh, love! where are you? day by day
I seek to find you, but in vain.
Men point me to a grave, and say:
'There is her bed upon the plain.'
But though I see no trace of you,
I cannot thiink their words are true.
You were too sweet to wholly pass
Away from earth, and leave no trace;
You were to fair to let the grass
Grow rank and tall above your face.
Your voice, that mocked the robin's trill,
I cannot think is hushed and still.
I thought I saw your golden hair
One day, and reached to touch a strand;
I found but yellow sunbeams there -
The bright rays fell aslant my hand,
And seemed to mock, with lights and shades,
The silken meshes of your braids.
Again, I thought I saw your hand
Wave, as if beckoning to me;
I found 'twas but a lily, fanned
By the cool zephyrs from the sea.
Oh, love! I find no trace of you -
I wonder if their words were true?
One day I heard a singing voice;
A burst of music, trill on trill.
It made my very soul rejoice;
My heart gave and exultant thrill.
I cried, 'Oh heart, we've found her - hush! '
But no - 'twas the silver-throated thrush.
And once I thought I saw your face,
And wild with joy I ran to you;
But found, when I had reached the place,
'Twas a blush rose, bathed in dew.
Ah, love! I think you must be dead;
And I believe the words they said.
Poet: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Poem: Lost
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Despite its growing popularity over the past few years, residents in Dallas, US are only just waking up to yarn bombing.
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Santa turns on thousands of lights
By Robin Scott
Santa Claus rolled up to Memorial Park in a cherry red Mustang on Wednesday, December 2nd at 5:30 p.m. and magically turned on the Christmas lights and decorations display in the park. Ready to greet Santa was a large group of anxious youngsters who endured freezing temperatures and 35-mile-an-hour wind gusts in order to see the red clad, jolly, old man.
With a hearty "Ho, ho, ho!" Santa walked with several of the children up to the gazebo, where he spent time with each child. Telling Santa, "What I want for Christmas is…" is a tradition few children miss. Many happy holiday memories stem from time spent on Santa's knee, privately disclosing the wish list with hope and expectation. The children who shared their wishes with Santa on Wednesday were rewarded with a sweet treat and a "Merry Christmas."
Santa's yearly visit to Memorial Park is in conjunction with the lighting ceremony. Santa will continue to visit many different locations right up until its time for him to head to the North Pole and get his sleigh loaded with toys and gifts.
The decorations placed in the park and on the gazebo by the Chamber of Commerce will light the park each evening from dusk until dawn all through the holiday season. Kristine Olsen, Chamber President, stated that putting out the decorations this year went well up until Wednesday when the cold front moved into Dalhart. Cold weather, holiday lights, Christmas decorations and Santa mean only one thing and that is Christmastime is near.
The Dallam and Hartley Counties area has many holiday events planned that are sure to please. From the Annual Quail Unlimited Banquet, the Santa Party at Coon Memorial Home, the Christmas programs at the schools, Mary Bell's Christmas for Kids, Packages for Troops to the Tour of Homes, there is something for everyone.


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The Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Chamber Choir, consisting of an auditioned mixed group of 25-30 students, was founded in 2006 following a hiatus of a choir program at Marshall of over 20 years! Led by their director, David Pitts, this group performs at the Holiday, Pops and Spring "Voices" concerts on Marshall's campus and has also represented their school at various Pasadena venues including the Huntington Library, One Colorado, Green Street Restaurant, Altadena Country Club, and Parsons Engineering. This choir has also sung at holiday celebrations for both the Pasadena Bar Association and the Pasadena Courthouse. In the spring of 2008, 10-12 members of the choir were selected to perform in a smaller group. The students chose the name Sotto Voce (meaning "soft voices" in Italian). Sotto Voce was the Grand Prize winner at the 2008 Renaissance Pleasure Faire Madrigal Competition. They had the privilege of performing at the Faire in full madrigal costumes. The dedicated and hardworking students of The Marshall Fundamental Secondary School Chamber Choir and Sotto Voce greatly appreciate the opportunity to perform out in the community.
David J. Pitts
Mr. Pitts is local to the Pasadena area, growing up and graduating from South Pasadena High School. He went on to perform and tour with Citrus College and Pasadena City College, and earned his B.A. and teaching credential in Choral Music Education at Cal State Fullerton under the renowned conductor, John Alexander. Mr. Pitts has been teaching choral music since 1998. He has also taught drama, stage tech, musical theatre, band, orchestra, piano and guitar and Advanced Conducting for the Los Angeles Children's Chorus. David has continued singing with many choirs including 10 years with the Donald Brinegar Singers and continues to perform and conduct with his church and can be seen rockin' out with his 80's cover band The Cords.


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The Rangers scored three runs in four separate innings and held a 9-0 lead before the Warriors got runs on the board. After NWOSU put up a three-spot in the second, third and fifth innings, Sterling added four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Sterling pushed across a pair of runs in the sixth inning, before Northwestern combated with three runs in the seventh inning. The Warriors added four more in the seventh to pull within two.
The Rangers outhit the Warriors 16-13. Richard Burdick hit two of the five Ranger home runs, while Chris Williams, Wade Schwerdtfeger and Jacob Walsh also went deep. Schwerdtfeger was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, while four other Rangers had two hits each.
Danny Santiago moved to 4-3 in the hill, starting the game and pitching 5.1 innings. He struck out five batters and allowed 10 hits. Jarad Moore picked up his second save, throwing 1.2 innings of relief.
Garry Thomas (3-1) struck out 14 batters out of 33 faced to give the Rangers the 12-6 victory in the nightcap. Thomas recorded his second complete game, allowing six runs and six hits.
After falling behind 2-1 after an inning of play, Northwestern tied the game in the third inning with a single run. Zach Theademan's home run, followed by a Vincent Valdez double and a Chris Williams dinger, gave the Rangers a three-run fourth inning to take a 5-2 lead.
The Rangers continued to score in each inning, scoring a run in the fifth, two in the sixth and four in the seventh. Sterling was held scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning, when they crossed the plate four times.
Theademan and Williams went deep twice in the game, while Tom Huddleston hit his third home run of the season. Huddleston and Williams both picked up three runs batted in.
Theademan led the Rangers with a 4-for-5 performance at the plate. Huddleston, Valdez and Williams all had three hits each in the game.
Northwestern (16-12, 3-9) will host Sterling at Myers Stadium on Saturday, March 27 in doubleheader action beginning at 1 p.m.
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All trains between Purley and Caterham have been suspended due to flooding, causing rush-hour disruption on the rest of the line.
Some trains have been cancelled and others are running up to 25 minutes late due to the flooding at Whyteleafe.
Southern Rail said it had no estimate of when normal service would resume.
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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with restaurant and indoor pool
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Situated in Jefferson City, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Missouri State Capitol, Cole County Historical Society, and The Missouri Governor´s Mansion. Missouri State Penitentiary Museum and Lincoln University of Missouri are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Along with a restaurant, this hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a business center, and conference rooms.
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Capitol Plaza Hotel Jefferson City features an indoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities measuring 22000 square feet (1980 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Conference space size (feet) - 22000
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- Number of meeting rooms - 14
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Total number of rooms - 200
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
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- Elevator/lift
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- Cable TV service
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- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
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Capitol Plaza Hotel Jefferson City has a restaurant on site.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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- Breakfast fee: between USD 6.95 and USD 8.95 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
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- Capitol Plaza
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Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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From: "William T. Flight" <>
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Problems with places
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:34:11 -0500
References: <firstname.lastname@example.com>
> Thanks for the reply. Yes, that is my problem in many cases. I'd
> already figured that out and am in the process of fixing them. The
> Mountain View example (and a very few others) seem to be different.
> Mountain View is the city. The next step up the hierarchy is correct -
> Howell County is listed as a County/Parish. I think maybe the import is
> looking at the name on each level and is trying to figure out what it is
> a name of - all my churches moved into Local Site/Church Religious
> correctly (don't remember the exact wording - I'm at work). So what I
> think happened is the import routine saw "View" and assumed it was a
> local site - possibly a lookout point or some such.
Hi Joe,
I looked at the routine, and it is actually "Mountain" that makes it think
it is a local site. I think the correct solution in this case is to take
that keyword out, as city names do, in fact, include that word.
> I need to look at
> the GEDCOM and see if I can fix it by hand before I import. I'll let
> you know if that works.
I'm not sure what could be 'fixed' in the GEDCOM in this particular case...
-- Bill
William T. Flight
----- Original Message -----
From: "SIMUNAC, JOE" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [GENBOX] Problems with places
> Bill,
> -Joe
> Hi Joe,
> Genbox tries to identify the place levels of places on input, based on
> what
> it already knows, so that they can be linked into the place hierarchy at
> the
> proper place. When the level chosen is wrong, you can change it, but
> your
> choices are limited by the links above/below the current place: If the
> level
> on the higher place is City/Town, then the current place can't be set
> higher
> than Local Site. Does this fit your situation?
> -- Bill
> William T. Flight
> http://www.thoughtfulcreations.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SIMUNAC, JOE" <>
> <mailto:>
> To: <> <mailto:>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 2:21 PM
> Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [GENBOX] Problem with exhibits
> > Some of my places imported strangely. For instance, Mountain View,
> > Howell County, Missouri imported as a Local Site instead of a
> City/Town.
> > When I tried to change it, all the options except Local Site were
> greyed
> > out. However, when I input a location by hand and called it a Local
> > Site, all the options were there. Similar to your not being able to
> > delete the media link. Other than that (and the lack of witnesses, of
> > course), the import went much better than I expected. It will take a
> > lot of clean up, but the ability to preview sentences will make that
> > much easier.
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Yes, you would have grounds to file a motion to set aside the default judgment. Legally, your lawyer has committed malpractice by missing the deadlines to file any required documents to continue litigating the case. His illness would not absolve him of liability in failing to adequately represent you. Your grounds would be based on inadvertance and excuseable neglect because you relied on your attorney to represent you.
There are no set time restrictions on filing the motion as long as you are acting promptly upon receiving notice of the default judgment.
California Code of Civil Procedure sections 473(b), 476(d) and 473.5 specify the grounds on which you can base a motion for relief of default or default judgment. Permitted grounds include:
Mistake (CCP 473(b)):A mistake of fact occurs when a person understands the facts to be other than they are. A mistake of law occurs when a person knows the facts as they are, but has a mistaken belief as to the legal consequences of those facts. Ignorance of the law or negligence in researching the law does not constitute excusable mistake, and therefore is not grounds for relief from default.
Inadvertence (CCP 473(b)):Inadvertence stems from a lack of attentiveness, inattention, or fault from negligence. However, mere inadvertence does not warrant relief unless, on consideration of all the evidence, the inadvertence is excusable. Forgetting about the case or mislaying the summons and complaint are not sufficient grounds for relief. Inadvertence is often combined with excusable neglect.
Surprise (CCP 473(b)):Surprise occurs when a party is placed in an injurious legal situation, through no fault or negligence of his or her own, that ordinary prudence would not have guarded against.
Excusable Neglect (CCP 473(b)):To be excusable, the neglect must have been the act or omission of a reasonably prudent person under the circumstances.Forgetting about the lawsuit, being too busy to properly respond, or being unable to afford an attorney are not grounds for excusable neglect. Examples of excusable neglect include:
Party not given "actual notice" in time to defend (CCP 473.5):If service of the summons did not result in "actual notice" to a party in time to defend their case, the default may be set aside. "Actual notice" means the party genuinely knows of the litigation. Lack of actual notice cannot be caused by the defendant's inexcusable neglect or avoidance of service.
Void judgments (CCP 473(d)):The court may, on its own motion or the motion of either party, set aside any void judgment or order. A judgment or order may be void if the issuing court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the action, personal jurisdiction over the defendant, if the judgment or order granted relief that the court had no power to grant, or if the judgment was procured by fraud on the court. A common way default judgments are considered void is if the judgment was obtained after improper or fraudulent service, resulting in a lack of personal jurisdiction over the defendant. There are many other ways in which a default judgment may be void.
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This thing has broken down during warranty, after and having the same part replaced [ hydraulic pump] at much cost and loss of income. As to the second part of your question, only one gear had to be removed, not only has it removed it was replaced with a new part [95.95] as was a new pump [326.00], shaft [196.00] and a second gear at 168.00. As a automotive mechanic with over 17 years experience, If I did this to a customer without their consent I would be eating the cost. This thing has costs be thousands in repairs and lost income.
I truly aim to please you as a customer, but please keep in mind that I do not know what you already know or don't know, or with what you need help, unless you tell me. Please consider that I am answering the question or question that is posed in your posting based upon my reading of your post and sometimes misunderstandings can occur. If I did not answer the question you thought you were asking, please respond with the specific question you wanted answered.
Kindly remember the ONLY WAY experts receive any credit at all for spending time with customers is if you click on OK, GOOD or EXCELLENT SERVICE even though you have made a deposit or are a subscription customer. YOU MUST COMPLETE THE RATING FOR THE EXPERT TO RECEIVE ANY CREDIT, if not the site keeps your money on deposit.
Also remember, sometimes the law does not support what we want it to support, but that is not the fault of the person answering the question, so please be courteous.
So what you are telling me is , companies know the law while consumers do not, sounds like the American legal system. So I have no recourse but to bay the bill.


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Come celebrate the heritage and culture of the Scandinavian countries with fun for the whole family at the Scandinavian Festival of Southern California. The event will be held on the beautiful campus of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks on April 5-6.
The festival features Scandinavian crafts and demonstrations, healthy Scandinavian foods, a Nordic shopping mart, and authentic Viking and Saami villages. There will be a variety of activities for children including a Children's Theater, Scandinavian crafts and games, the Sven Ole Olympic games, and Maypole dancing. A highlight for children is Arctic storyteller Stina Fagertun, known as the "best storyteller in Norway."
Music, singing, and dancing will change hourly. On Saturday morning the Festival will open with a colorful parade of flags, along with dignitaries from the Scandinavian countries, many in Old World costumes.
Viking Cruises, the world's leading cruise line and based in Woodland Hills, will sponsor the Viking Cruises Theater. (Viking Cruises originates in Scandinavia and the owner, Torstein Hagen, is Norwegian.) The Theater will feature outstanding Scandinavian performers including the ABBA Girlz Tribute Concert from New York City, comedy pianist Magnus Mårtensson (dubbed "the new Victor Borge"), Norwegian folk singer Ann Marita, and the Scandia, Finnish, and Swedish folk dance groups.
Festival hours each day are 10a—5p. Tickets are $8, $4 for teens, and kids are free. More information is on the website: scandinavianfest.org.


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i still wouldn't change a thing about these bunks. the boys love them.
they're roomy and the individual light is so practical.
i still stand my ground that these beds are no more difficult to make than my girl's twin beds.
the boys have a fitted sheet and a duvet cover. no in between sheet. its just easier this way.
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Fri Oct 19, 2012, 05:11 PM
ladjf (17,166 posts)
Thomas Peterffy, Hungarian born American Entrepreneur is trying to start a political panic.
Thomas Peterffy, Hungarian born American Entrepreneur is trying to start a political panic.
Read more: Link to source
Mr. Peterffy was a guest on the Blomberg Business news MS NBC this afternoon.
He was talking in an almost hysterical voice warning people that if they aren't careful about the vote in the Presidential campaign that we are rushing into Socialism. He went through a 20 min. spiel listing every possible horrible thing that would result from the plunge into socialism.
I wouldn't have been quite as concerned were it not for the fact that the stock market had one of its worst days of the year.
The Democratic Campaign committee needs to check this guy out, study what he is preaching and take whatever steps necessary to neutralize his frantic warnings.
Here is a thread from 3 days ago with most of the same material.
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Response to ladjf (Original post)
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 05:17 PM
still_one (53,403 posts)
1. peterfly is a pos. He is putting ads out calling the President a socialist. typical of cubs to
give that jerk free ad time
I do NOT watch cnbs, another crap station as good as faux
Watch bloomberg at least they will try to give you both positions
cnbs is pure rapid right wing jack welch bull shit, who do not care for America or its people
they only want to enrich their pocket books, and screw everyone else
I hope people like him, koch, and edlson, lose a lot of money on the propaganda they have spent, and when President Obama wins re-election they can stick that up where the sun don't shine
These people represent the lowest form of human beings, who do not care for their fellow human beings
Response to still_one (Reply #1)
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 05:57 PM
ladjf (17,166 posts)
3. At the time I wrote my OP , I hadn't seen his ad.
But, when I heard that panic stricken voice telling us about what will happen to America if
we don't elect Romney, the crook , it alarmed me.
I was on MSNBC which is good only for looking at the current stock prices. (Which were in the tank today.)
Back to Peterfyy, he is obviously interested in the Republican style of "Freedom", which in Republican ese means "The freedom from any govt. controls that would slow down their thefts of money operations."
Response to ladjf (Reply #3)
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 06:57 PM
still_one (53,403 posts)
4. Actually it is cnbc, which I call CNBS. Better to watch Bloomberg for financials it you have access
and his paid ad I saw on Bloomberg which I am suggesting over CNBS, because they have less of a right wing agenda, more objective
Response to ladjf (Original post)
Fri Oct 19, 2012, 05:19 PM
meow2u3 (21,518 posts)
2. Denaturalize and deport this economic traitor
He conflates socialism, an economic system the government owns the means of production, with communism, a political system where the government has absolute power.


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Los Angeles vs St. Louis Wrap - St. Louis Wins 5-1
St. Louis got 5 1/3 innings of work from Joe Kelly en route to a 5-1 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday at Busch Stadium.
The Cardinals were a +136 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 6.5.
St. Louis got 5 1/3 innings from Joe Kelly, who gave up 1 earned run on 6 hits, while striking out 1. He earned the victory, while the Cardinals got 2 RBIs from Matt Adams in the win.
Los Angeles got a 6-inning outing from Clayton Kershaw in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 2 walks and 6 hits in his time on the mound, while Carl Crawford had 2 hits in the loss for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 9-8 advantage in hits.


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Airlines worldwide are flying 5,000 fewer flights than they did two years ago and flights in the United States are down 16%, the company said.
Some airlines, however, insist that their business has started to recover over the past 12 months.
The airline sector has been hit by the economic downturn, travel fears following the attacks, the Sars virus outbreak and the war in Iraq.
The growth in low-fare carriers such as
Southwest Airlines in the US and Europe's EasyJet has not stemmed the drop in air traffic.
American Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and Lufthansa Airlines each said they planned
to reduce the number of flights on the 11 September anniversary.
Continental said it intended to cancel 13 of its roughly
2,200 scheduled daily flights on Thursday, all of which depart from Newark International Airport.
Newark was the departure
point for United Flight 93, the San Francisco-bound
jetliner that crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Germany's Lufthansa airline cancelled four flights on Thursday to the US.
"We think it's because it's not a day where people go on
business trips and have business meetings," a spokeswoman said.
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Target: Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg
Goal: Stop disobeying the international whaling ban and outlaw whale hunting.
Whale hunting has been banned internationally by all but three countries because of its cruel nature and a lack of demand for whale meat and whale products. The process of whaling involves shooting the majestic animals with rifles and exploding harpoons at sea from an unsteady ship deck. The chances of a clean shot are slim and often the whales suffer for over an hour before finally dying. Despite an international ban on whaling, Norway continues to hunt and kill minke whales in large numbers.
Minke whales are curious, playful animals that are often found approaching boats and keeping up with moving ships. Their playful nature makes them a popular sighting for whale watching groups, as they bob and roll in the boat's wake.
This year, the Norwegian whale hunters will kill nearly 1,300 minke whales despite new progressive animal welfare laws. Although Norway recently passed a comprehensive Animal Welfare Act, the nation has made no considerations for marine mammals. Moreover, very few Norwegians even eat whale meat, and most agree the process causes undue suffering.
Tell Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to conform to international regulations and stop Norwegian whaling.
Dear Mr. Stoltenberg,
It is disappointing that Norwegian whalers continue to hunt and kill minke whales in the face of an international whaling ban. Although almost every country in the world has banned the whaling process because its cruelty, Norway has been gradually increasing the number of whales killed each year.
Not only do most Norwegians agree that whaling is inhumane, but less than 1% eat their meat. This year, your country will be responsible for the slow and agonizing death of almost 1,300 whales; a surprising figure for such a progressive country. Your recent Animal Welfare Act protects farm animals from brutal deaths that inflict suffering, but does not protect whales, which often suffer for more than an hour before they are finally put out of their misery.
Please consider extending the protection your country offers to livestock and other animals to marine mammals, like minke whales, and keep them from suffering. Your reputation as a progressive nation is at stake if you continue to support whaling. I urge you to ban whaling and stand with the rest of the world against this terrible industry.
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When your day is going badly, just think, you could have been born a reptile, or a bird. In the first case, you would hatch out of your egg without any help, your cold-blooded mother having left right after she laid you, and you would have to fend for yourself from day one. The best you could hope for would be survival thanks to the sheer number of siblings hatching right alongside you making the odds longer that you would be eaten by predators.
Birds at least get fed regurgitated stuff until they're ready leave the nest, for better or worse. Although bird siblings tend to be pushy if not downright fratricidal when it comes to sharing the parent-provided upchuck.
But we mammals get to snuggle up to our warm, fuzzy parents, we suckle our mother's warm milk and we get to play with our siblings between meals, as we slowly learn the business of growing up. When danger comes, at least one parent will be there to warn you and fight off predators. Comparatively speaking, not bad.
And when you add the advantages of being a human being on top of being a mammal—big brain, opposable thumbs, on top of most food chains, adaptable, inventive—you've got to admit that, theoretically, we've got it pretty easy.
The question is, if we've got it so good, how come we're messing up so badly? We seem intent on putting ourselves in danger of slow, painful extinction as a species, and on making ourselves sick in as many ways as we can dream up. All the while espousing the progress of our civilization.
Some evolutionary scientists would say it was partly because of the choices men make in getting ahead. Men are built to display their best traits to females in order to keep the family tree growing by being chosen for mating. When women need men that can defend them from predators, they choose the ones with the best spear-throwing arms and the intelligence and forethought to know when and where danger is likely to lurk. Anti-lurking skills require some heavy thinking, so the men who were selected for these criteria mated with the women with a preference for them, giving birth to children with those criteria and with a preference for them.
So it all snowballed down through the generations—humans gradually increased their brain size, became more able to outwit predators, invent language, create tools and weapons, paint pictures, sing songs, invent the wheel, guns, rockets, pesticides, cars, computers and Veg-o-matics—whatever it took for men to show women how suitable they were for mating.
Men's impetus to display intelligence, adaptability and ingenuity, and their urge to explore, create, invent and compose stem from the need to pass their DNA to the next generation. Such characteristics would be not only a ticket to the boudoir, but, if applied to the well-being of our species and the natural systems that support us, an enhancement to life. Unfortunately, the past tells us that men's inventiveness was too often applied to the destruction of fellow humans and other species.
Men operate in hierarchies, which spawn sub-hierarchies to keep the underlings from penetrating the master hierarchies. After thousands of years in which men have been running societies and creating cultures, hierarchy has become the accepted norm of life. It is essential to the view that allows humans to wipe out other species, and exclude, enslave or slaughter humans that are not deemed part of an acceptable hierarchy (and therefore less than human), by considering human beings (especially light-skinned male human beings) as the peak of creation. And when a (male) God gets thrown in the mix, righteousness and zealotry take control.
Some of that righteous exclusion was directed at the female half of our species, for thousands of years considered inferior. Or that's the story men would tell themselves. Another side of the story might be that men were and are afraid of the influence that the Feminine has on male behavior. (Imagine a house in which a dozen young men have been living. Now imagine that house with just one woman's presence.) Men have become so accustomed to doing things the Guy Way for so long, that any 'interference' from the female side would spoil all the fun. But things are changing.
Thanks to the feminist movements of the twentieth century and the general change of heart that is slowly taking place in Western societies, women have a greater public presence than ever. And the feminine influence over men, while confusing in these early stages, cannot help but change the mindset of Might is Right. Once men start to realize that the behaviors they have exhibited for so long, the over-aggressive, macho, violent, coercive, warlike behaviors, are in reality not attractive to women, and may cost them the chance of getting laid, the behaviors will soon change.
That's the great thing about sexual selection by females; it can turn drab male birds into peacocks, bald-headed deer into antlered stags, and it can turn the only species in which males kill each other to please their "gods" into mindful, conscious and resourceful members of the natural world.
It can't be soon enough, and we owe it to the memory of all our furry little predecessors that survived the age of the dinosaurs and helped us attain the power to choose how good we can be.
For more on evolution, mating display, seduction, Alphas, Betas, Mindful Males and Sexual Selection, buy our book, Seduction Redefined: A Guide to Creative Collaboration of the Feminine and Masculine.