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CAPTAIN Gerry Casey is spending his first Christmas apart from his wife and family.
The Rosses Point resident is Press Officer for the 107th UNIFIL Battalion in the Lebanon.
Capt. Casey said: "This is the first Christmas we will not spend together. I will miss them."
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You might want to just scroll down to the section where it says Security Quality.
is it possible to decrypt or retrieve the PGP key from a Full Disk Encrypted hard drive? any response is very appreciated.
You might want to just scroll down to the section where it says Security Quality.
With most full disk encryption schemes out there, the actual encryption itself is pretty solid. However most companies dont like placing the encryption softwares authentication before the windows load (this authentication is called preboot authentication because you authenticate yourself as a valid user prior to Windows loading).
Theres a very good reason why best security practices turns this on, because if you get an encrypted device that is encrypted but still lets you boot into Windows you can attack the windows session over the network, gain a remote admin exploit and boom game over.
Not sure if you're looking to do that but thats an option. I've seen some of the other commercial stuff have other weaknesses (if you're on the network on an encrypted device and want its recovery media a lot of them log out to network shares so if you're on an encrypted device sniff its network traffic in the first 5-15 minutes to see what it trys to dump out to, a lot of the time you can snag the encryption recovery keys, depending on the software if it works that way).
most of the products ive seen (Utimaco, PGP, Pointsec, Etc) teh weakness is more so in the configuration than the encryption itself. A lot of them do a lot of checking when the device is booting, i've had some interesting results having non-normal formats for usb devices plugged in (ie crashes in the software itself and blue screens in the windows session on load).
I'm trying to learn more on how i can exploit some of these blatant bad error checking but everything takes time.
I know you were looking more along the lines of a decryptor type thing BUuuuut....dont attack the fort wall attack the doors and windows [heeehee windows...]
LMAO, Now I know why they call it windows and not walls!I know you were looking more along the lines of a decryptor type thing BUuuuut....dont attack the fort wall attack the doors and windows [heeehee windows...]
Can't the encryption key be brute forced?
if it can be brute forced then does ne one know what linux command to use with john and possibly mount or is there some pre built software that can do this already?
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thanks for your feedback but i decided after running autopsy and finding no results that the information on the laptop was not worth the effort and was able to delete the partition and install a fresh copy of windows.
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what's the world coming to?
I have eaten "chocolate flavored coating" and things like that...the kind of stuff that they're proposing would be now called chocolate...and the stuff sucks. It's honestly terrible. It's easy to check labels and make sure that they say "chocolate" and not "chocolate-flavored" or "chocolatey" - but I certainly don't want to have to read the BACK of the label of my candy bar just to make sure that it has actual cocoa butter in it. Sheesh.
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- Mother Hoodwink said...
No no. Hopefully Hershey's won't be a part of this. Have you ever had a Cadbury chocolate bar? OH. MY. GOD. So good! If you haven't had one, you must now. Today. I have to limit myself from getting one to only once every other month. I can eat the whole bar in one day. (They're kind of big.) My favorites are the almond and the almond and raisin ones. I have to stop talking about this.
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- Kerry said...
Mmmmmm, they are DELICIOUS. I'm on day 3 of a 7-day detox diet, so no chocolate for me until next week. But yum! Now I want a Cadbury bar!
The problem is that this fake chocolate costs about 1/3 of what real chocolate costs to make. But of course they're not going to be passing the savings on to the consumer. They'll just charge us more for real chocolate. Jerks.
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As Lighthouse Trails has reported over the last several years, a growing number of evangelical/Protestant colleges, seminaries, and universities are integrating contemplative spirituality and emerging ideologies into their schools. If you, or someone you know, are currently looking for a Christian school, we beseech you to check potential schools very carefully. Ask to see textbook lists, search their websites to see if they have spiritual formation programs, and find out who speaks at their student chapels. It would also be a good idea to contact the school chaplain and ask some good questions.
Here is our growing list of Christian schools that ARE promoting contemplative and/or emerging: http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/Colleges.htm And here is a small list we have put together of schools that are NOT going in that direction at this time: http://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/collegesgood.htm.
Also read some of our past articles on Christian colleges:
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It's scary.
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I love the map they through up without highlighting that most of that red is virtually uninhabited.
Oddly, when you follow the citations, you end up at even more nutjob sites! Who'da guessed!
My favourite, so far:
If you voted for Obama, or helped the Democrats steal the election: Go back to Africa!
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Meh. I'm over laughing at nutjobs for the moment. There's been so much of it the past few days that I don't think I could possibly wring any more entertainment out of them.
What's more important at the moment is whether America can unfuck itself over the next few years.
Based on the public posturing of the GOP on the hill it doesn't look likely.
It isn't surprising that the GoP hasn't won, and it shows how much damage George Bush did whilst in power. He shook public confidence to the core. So the republicans have nobody but themselves to blame.
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jellyhead wrote:There really are a fair number of reasonable Republicans, but they are largely shouted down by the extremist minority. It's a real problem for the Republicans. Part of the problem is the primary system of choosing candidates. Not really the system, itself - rather, that the more extreme party memebers are more likely the ones to participate (vote). This shapes the dialog of the party and the candidate.
After reading the things i've read in the last few days i really hope that it's just the cockroaches coming out of the woodwork before scattering back to their holes. There has to be some Republicans who aren't touched by madness somewhere. I refuse to believe they are all hypocritical, racist nutjobs with petulant anger issues and guns in their bibles.
I wonder if there will be a more liberal split in the GOP in the next few years? Are there any financial conservatives yet social liberals in the republicans? America's too a big place to have a full consensus in the party surely?
I mean, where are the sane voices for the republicans? Most of what i'm seeing is blamestorming and denial. Digging a deeper, more acidic hole to stick your head in can't be the answer.
Interestingly, this happpens with the Democrats, as well. Though it is more confined by the media (it seems). I live in San Francisco, California, and trust me when I tell you that there are many liberal extremists, too. They revile people like Romney as the antichrist. When in fact he just has differing - and not evil - views in a few key areas.
Anyway, that's more from me than anyone should have to hear.
Ironically, the reasonable Republicans are similar to many Democrats in that they are spineless. Witness Boner saying right after the election he was willing to work on taxes, which he quickly walked back in a Michael Jackson style to where he was facing the opposite direction 24 hours later. You know he got told by the TP bampots that he must pretend the defeat of Romney's tax plans by the electorate was actually a mandate to cut all taxes, close loopholes and broaden the tax base in disguise.
The next six weeks are going to be scary. I don't think the GOP will drive the nation off the cliff for ideological reasons but who knows. The sane party may have so little power now that they will bring the whole temple down as a final act.
The ballot measures which passed are the second nail in the coffin of the GOP. The first is simple demographics. Then having social issues obviously moving against the direction you have been pushing shows that there's not really much left powering the Republican party other than momentum.
Part of me would like to see the dismantling of Medicare, as the quicker the country can be rid of the Baby Boomers the quicker it can attempt to start healing itself and allowing itself to position itself for the future.
I think in the future one of the greatest mysteries to the public will be why the nation passed by the greatest opportunity for the cheapest money in five generations to fix an obviously crumbling infrastructure. If the US does wind up way down the pecking order in 50 years I think blame must be put on the GOP, Tea Party and all the other ignorant morans who prevented the country from sorting decades of neglect while aligning itself with the needs of future.
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Interesting couple of posts.
The worst thing is not that these people exist, as every country has nutjobs... But that the republicans actively try to appeal to this audience.
Would be like the Tories going after the BNP vote.
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@RobTheBuilder they would if the BNP or UKIP or whatever did t exist. You only have to see the 1970s Tory flyers with 'If you want a nigger for a neighbour, vote Liberal or Labour' on to see this. The problem is the Tea Party needs to be just that. The Tea Party, not the GOP. It's absolutely badly to think that 350 million people (or whatever the US pop is) can be represented by 2 parties. That everyone is either blue or red. Ok, over here we may be effectively 2 party, but those smaller parties are important in the debate.
There is a greater movement towards independents in the US. 2-3 senators and a number of members of the House are not members of either party. Of course, to have any influence they wind up caucusing with one or the other, which sorta negates the point.
Unless the GOP takes back the helm from the flaming lunatics then they are going to become weaker and weaker and have less and less direct power. If this happens, the US is more likely to become a single party nation then anything else.
@RichieTenenbaum Without minority parties who crave power, the Tories would have never have got elected.
@RichieTenenbaum agreed.
Khanivor wrote:Well, lets just hope that the posturing is just that, and that they plan to negotiate regardless.
Based on the public posturing of the GOP on the hill it doesn't look likely.
And despite how funny it might be and how good it might feel, the "har har har, my team won, SUCK IT REPUBLICAN BITCHES" grandstanding of some liberals isn't really going to help. And one would say the same about some conservatives if the tables were turned.
Does anyone think it is possible that some� extremist fringe elements might turn militant or a secessionist movement might arise? I've seen a bit of chatter along these lined on twitter/facebook but obviously it's just talk for now. Maybe that would be for the better let them have thier theocratic state and 'small government'.
Also, I really dont get all these Republicans calling Obama a socialist. Its a total abuse of the word. By their definition, all of Europe, South America, Australia etc are socialist states. Do they really think America is the last bastion of freedom and capitalism in a world of communist dictatorships?
People in Texas have talked about secession for ages. It's never happened. And I don't think it will happen now, regardless of where it is or who's saying it.
There might be more breakaway political parties though.
@Rodney the Republican movement use socialism as a dirty word to create a Mis-information about the democrats. Just as they do with communism and so on.
It's always possible that some of the fringe elements might take direct action. After all, the greatest home grown terrorists have always tended to come from the right-wing.
It would be amusing if a state decided to secede. Texas can go and then we can bring in Puerto Rico and then we wouldn't need to change the flag.
It's quite incredible how little coverage their voting to become the 51st state has got. It's almost as if no one wants to push the loonies over the edge and they themselves can't cope with the notion so are in denial it exists. Especially as it's most likely that when Puerto Rico becomes a state their two Senators will lean Democratic. In fact, adding a 51st state is sure to have lots of administration implications, such as where the 'majority' tipping point lies in the Senate when dealing with fillibusters.
Mad, bad and dangerous to know American politics may be but it sure isn't boring!
A bit like thier use of 'liberal' as pejorative even though their economic philosphy is extremely liberal
@Khanivor That's always likely given that liberalism per se is more peaceful and open to negotiation.
And because they are all fucking draft-dodging, God hating commie hippies
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Well the republicans are going to have to do a hell of a lot of soul searching and re-evaluation what they want to stand for before the next election.
Hillary will probably run for president in the next election and well, at that point she would of been around the white house for 16 years which will be an interesting thing to campaign with and she could very well pick bill clinton for vice president and that would indeed be a incredibly scary line up for the republicans to face as they stand right now.
The republican party is at a cross roads right now and if they go to the centre to appeal to more people they will lose the extremists who vote for them religiously and the probably won't be elected for 10 or so years but they will avoid ending up a fringe party. On the other hand if the keep up with trying to appeal to the right wing nutjobs they will piss off what are for the moment minorities for generations while the baby boomers gradually die and erode their share of the vote.
Problem is, in terms of international relations Hillary Clinton has been acting in a very Republican manner for a while.
Also, I think it is dangerously unhealthy for two families to have been in power for 6 out of 8 presidential terms (which it would be if she won).
In terms of a lot of things Obama is basically a moderate Republican. If Americans weren't such diehard supporters of their "teams" they might b e able to agree or disagree with him based on things he has actually done, not what party he belongs to.
@Mola_Ram All American politics is a big shove right of most democratic countries. I find it ironic that the country in which democracy has the least impact on policy, and is arguably implemented in the most ineffective, unreliable and damaged way, is the one that claims to wish to bring freedom and choice to the world.
Im not sure, surely if they go centre-right they will still be the only viable choice for the far right by default.
Also many minorities are socially conservative. If the Republicans can find a way to be more inclusive then they could capture a lot more minority votes. Particularly if the economy hadn't picked up by 2016. Who's that latino Republican from Florida, Ruban or something, I reckon he could be a vote winner for them (sadly)
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The engines of Fast & Furious more than drowned out its competition at the box office. As Vin Diesel & Co. keep their motors running, USA TODAY looks at the franchise.
The Fast and the Furious
The boys: Undercover cop Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) infiltrates the Los Angeles street-racing scene dominated by garage owner Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) to stop a fleet of juiced-up Honda Civics from hijacking trucks. His new friends become his prime suspects.
The babes: Jordana Brewster as Mia, Dom's sister and Brian's love interest; Lost's Michelle Rodriguez as Letty, a female racer and Dom's woman.
Wheel interesting: The roll cage on Diesel's Mazda RX-7 had to be removed to accommodate his physique; neither Rodriguez, then 22, nor Brewster, 21, had so much as a learner's permit when production started.
Choice words: Pal Jesse says grace before dinner: "Dear Heavenly Spirit, thank you for direct-port nitrous injection, four-core intercoolers, ball-bearing turbos and titanium valve springs. Amen."
Box-office mileage: $38 million budget; $145 million in ticket sales
2 Fast 2 Furious
The boys: Walker's disgraced cop runs off to Miami after letting Diesel's Dom Toretto escape in the first film. He is arrested by U.S. customs officials after winning a street race but offered a clean record in exchange for going back undercover to bust a drug lord. He recruits an ex-con acquaintance, Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson), to transport dirty money for Carter Verone (Cole Hauser).
The babes: Eva Mendes is a customs agent.
Wheel interesting: Walker, a real-life street racer, handpicked most of the cars, which include Mitsubishi Eclipses, Nissan Skyline GT-Rs, a Honda S2000 convertible, a Chevrolet Corvette and a Dodge Viper. A couple of Euro imports also make the cut: a Ferrari 360 Modena and a BMW M3.
Choice words: Pearce, helping pretty boy O'Conner pick his next car: "Don't even think about takin' the convertible. It might loosen your mousse."
Box-office mileage: $76 million budget; $127 million in ticket sales
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
The boys: Despite a Diesel cameo, the new cast is led by Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), who is shipped off to live with his father in Japan after a drag race that includes a detour through an unfinished home. There, he falls into the Tokyo drift-racing scene, totals yet another car and must race for businessman Han (Sung Kang) to repay him.
The babe: Nathalie Kelley as the girlfriend of Sean and Han's rival, Takashi (Brian Tee).
Wheel interesting: An APR Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX was modified to accommodate drifting. Other hot rods: a Ford Fastback Mustang, Dodge Viper and a pair of Nissan Silvias.
Choice words: The high school quarterback on seeing Sean's Monte Carlo: "My grandma's Buick can smoke that piece of (junk) trailer trash!"
Box-office mileage: $40 million budget; $63 million in ticket sales
Fast & Furious
The boys: The story is meant to take place between 2 Fast 2 Furious and Tokyo Drift with Diesel's Dom Toretto and Walker's Brian O'Conner on a quest to bring down a drug lord using street racers to move his money and product. Brian should be pretty used to the quest by now, because that was the exact plot in 2 Fast 2 Furious.
The babes: Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster return to keep the boys company.
Wheel interesting: This time, the vehicular porn has a strong American muscle-car fetish. The eye candy includes Dom's 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, a 1972 Ford Gran Torino and a Buick Grand National GNX. Asia is represented by Brian's beloved Nissan Skyline GT-R and a Toyota AE36.
Choice words: When an acquaintance asks Dom and Brian how they know each other, Dom explains that Brian used to date his sister. "You're a lucky man," the friend tells Brian. "You're still alive."
Box-office mileage: $80 million budget; an estimated $72.5 million debut — easily the most robust of the franchise. The second installment was the only one to come close: It opened with $50.5 million.
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Roche: Sale Trade Carried Lofty Price Tag, But Red Sox In Great Position To Win NowWhen it comes to the maneuvering by Dave Dombrowski these days, one thing is crystal clear: He's going for it.
Roche: A Skinny Pablo Sandoval, Farrell's Option & Other Red Sox Thoughts From Winter MeetingsWBZ-TV's Dan Roche takes a closer look at what's going on at the Winter Meetings in Washington, DC.
Red Sox Poll Results: Starting Pitching A Priority For FansThe results are in, and the fans have spoken about the 2017 Boston Red Sox. WBZ-TV's Dan Roche takes a look at the results, and adds his own take on each of the ballot questions.
Roche: 4 Keys For A Red Sox Victory Over Indians In ALDSWBZ-TV's Dan Roche brings you four keys for the Red Sox when they take on the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS.
Patriots Blog: More Chippiness At Joint Practice With BearsWBZ-TV's Dan Roche delivers some observations from Tuesday's Patriots-Saints joint practice, which included some more tussles on the field.
Brandin Cooks Gets Best Of Malcolm Butler In Day 1 Of Patriots-Saint Joint PracticesIt was Day 1 of joint practices with the New Orleans Saints at Gillette Stadium and here are some thoughts and observations.
Patriots Training Camp Blog: Defense Has Their Best Practice While Brady Gets Plenty Of Birthday LoveWBZ-TV's Dan Roche brings you all the observations from Day 6 of Patriots training camp, which was Tom Brady's 39th birthday.
Day 2 Observations From Patriots Training Camp: Angry Brady And Bill The TeacherWBZ-TV's Dan Roche hands off his observations from Day 2 of Patriots training camp.
Dan Roche's Twitter Gets Hacked, Hilarity EnsuesIt was an interesting morning for Dan Roche on Wednesday, when he woke up to a lady's backside gracing his Twitter page.
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Between 1876 and 1945, thousands of Japanese civilians--merchants, traders, prostitutes, journalists, teachers, and adventurers--left their homeland for a new life on the Korean peninsula. Although most migrants were guided primarily by personal profit and only secondarily by national interest, their mundane lives and the state's ambitions were inextricably entwined in the rise of imperial Japan. Despite having formed one of the largest colonial communities in the twentieth century, these settlers and their empire-building activities have all but vanished from the public memory of Japan's presence in Korea.
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I took the shots when I could get them. Risking patience would have risked the opportunity. Seeing another new visitor who I hope is actually a resident was another little thrill this week end. The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest North America Woodpecker and is the only one I had yet to spot on the farm that is native to this area.
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BEIJING – Japanese passenger car sales in China soared 72.2 percent in November after demand slumped amid the Senkaku territorial dispute, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
The industry group said Monday that month-on-month rise came after falls of 29.5 percent in September and 38.2 percent in October. Despite the improvement, Japanese sales were still down 36.1 percent from November 2011 levels.
"Compared with October, sales of Japanese passenger cars started to have (a) clear increase last month," it said in a statement, without giving an absolute figure.
Overall vehicle sales in China — the world's largest car market — rose 8.2 percent year on year in November to around 1.79 million units, a sharp increase in momentum, the industry group said. In October, growth had stood at 5.3 percent.
The bitter dispute flared in mid-September after Japan nationalized the Senkaku Islands, which are claimed by China, sparking huge protests across China and calls for boycotts of Japanese products.
The row has affected Japanese automakers operating in China and helped boost demand for other foreign brands.
Toyota, Honda and Nissan scaled back their production in China as sales slumped.
But as anti-Japanese sentiment dissipates, they have started to rev up output and are offering discounts on new cars — along with compensation for vehicles damaged during the protests.
"Sales of Japanese cars will improve month by month. They will be better in December and January," predicted Harry Chen, a Shenzhen-based analyst with Shenyin Wanguo Securities.
"This is mainly because of the restoration of production and the promotions offered by Japanese carmakers. I think sales will return to the 2011 level by February," Chen said.
Japanese carmakers' market share in China stood at 16.6 percent last month, lower than the 23 percent recorded before the protests erupted, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers data.
For the first 11 months of this year, total auto sales increased 4 percent to 17.5 million units, with full-year sales expected to exceed 19 million units, it said.
China's vehicle sales hit 18.51 million units last year, a rise of just 2.5 percent, down from an annual increase of more than 32 percent in 2010, as the government scrapped incentives and cities put limits on car numbers.
Toyota unit eyes Indonesia
Toyota Housing Corp. is considering a joint business venture in Indonesia with a local firm, it was learned Tuesday.
It would be the first full-fledged business abroad by the Toyota Motor Corp. unit.
Toyota Housing hopes to capitalize on the parent firm's name recognition in Indonesia, where it enjoys a big market share.
The home builder is making arrangements to start construction in 2013 of condominiums that will be rented to employees of Japanese firms dispatched to Indonesia.


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The film's realism and intensity were especially powerful for many born-again Christians, who strive to cultivate a "personal relationship" with Jesus. For them, the violence in The Passion was more upsetting than viewing bloodshed in other Hollywood movies because the Crucifixion really happened. (Video: Moviegoers reactions)
Many viewers wept or cried out during the graphic scenes of Jesus' ordeal. Others felt nauseous. A few walked out during the bloodiest scenes and returned later. Some said they were unnerved for hours, unable to sleep or concentrate. (A woman in East Wichita, collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack while viewing The Passion. There is no evidence her death was related to her reaction to what was happening on screen.)
Opening-day screenings were dominated by church-goers, whose congregations bought blocks of tickets well in advance. Many churchgoers describe the brutality in The Passion as jarring but historically accurate and necessary. (Related story: Passion provokes strong reactions)
"The violence cannot even begin to touch on the emotional, religious and physical suffering that Jesus endured," said Hy McEnery, 53, a Southern Baptist minister who saw the film in New Orleans.
Some Christians were critical of the film's lengthy scenes of torture and death.
Seattle Catholic Dan Edwards said the film "did not have to be so bloody." He added he was shocked that his priest recommended the film for children.
"This movie worships violence," said Jeff Charroin of Brooklyn.
Although Charroin said he "didn't particularly want to support Mel Gibson and his politics," he did want to experience "an important cultural phenomenon."
"What it lacked for me was the humanity of Jesus," said Terry Lindvall, 55, an evangelical Christian and film professor from Virginia Beach "He suffered like a Byzantine icon. ... But that he died for me did not come through as passionately and personally."
The Passion sparked debate months before its release because of concerns about its portrayal of Jews. Viewers of various faiths who saw the film said they feared it could encourage anti-Semitism.
Audra Feuer, a non-practicing Jew from New York, said Gibson apparently made conscious choices in his depictions of Jewish people that were "un-evolved, one-dimensional and uncompassionate."
Las Vegas resident Elishua Klein, who is Jewish, said: "The Jews of the time are made to look like cruel idiots. I don't know how Mel Gibson can say he respects us."
Controversy continued Wednesday when Lovingway United Pentecostal Church in Denver put up a marquee sign outside the church saying, "Jews killed the Lord Jesus." The Anti-Defamation League issued a statement of outrage after asking the pastor to remove the sign. He refused.
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Fast bowler Tino Best has conceded that the West Indies have suffered from the absence of their big hitters, due to injuries, following the team's heavy loss to New Zealand in the first T20 International.
The latest assessment of the Windies' poor run in New Zealand follows their crushing 81-run loss at Eden Garden on Saturday that handed the home side a one-nil lead in the two match series.
"I thought New Zealand played well. They played to their strengths so all credit to them," Best said on Monday.
"I think that in our situation right now, we don't have all our big hitters. In T20s, you need all your six hitters. But we have one more game to go and can level the series there."
New Zealand set the visitors 190 to chase but the West Indies crumbled to end on 108 for 8.
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"I can tell you, if our key players were here like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy and Dwayne Smith, it would be a whole different ballgame," said Best.
"When we played them (New Zealand) in the Caribbean with our full-strength team, they didn't turn up but here, we're in their backyard and a bit weakened."


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Popular entertainment outlets such as People magazine, "Entertainment Tonight" and the "Today Show" have pledged to stop publishing photos of stars' children without parental consent because of a new movement led by celebrity couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard.
"I don't want strange men violating my child for money," Bell told "Entertainment Tonight." She explained that celebrities have difficulty taking their children anywhere because of the paparazzi. "Running red lights, honking, screaming stuff out the window — it's a James Bond movie where you are actually being hunted. It's not OK when there's kids around," said Bell.
Bell and Shepard said many of their celebrity friends, including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Bradley Cooper, Michelle Williams, Amy Adams, Katie Holmes and Scarlett Johansson (who does not have kids), would boycott celebrity news outlets that do not agree to a "no kids" policy, reports the Washington Post.
Bell and Shepard are not the only celebrities that have led crusades against the "pedorazzi." In September 2013, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an anti-paparazzi bill that was written to protect celebrity children.
Actresses Jennifer Garner and Halle Berry spoke in support of the bill before it became law. "(The paparazzi) are allowed to be so close to (my daughter) that they can shout obscenities to me and ask her questions that are inappropriate for a 5-year-old to have to answer," Berry said in front of a California Assembly Committee, according to the Sacramento Bee.
However, Bell and Shepard's campaign is different from prior famous parents' efforts because when entertainment sources adhere to the "no kids" photo policy, they remove the paparazzi's motivation to snap photos of celebrities' kids for money, explained Emily Yahr at the Washington Post.
People's editorial director Jess Cagle said her magazine was signing on to the policy because they sympathize with celebrity parents' desire to protect their children.
However, Cagle added this caveat: "We have no interest in running kids' photos taken under duress. Of course, there may be rare exceptions based on the newsworthiness of photos. And there's always the tough balancing act we face when dealing with stars who exploit their children one day and complain about loss of privacy the next."


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Despite low water levels on Georgias Lake Lanier, Aquamarina Lazy Days organizers said a good time was had by the several hundred who attended this years National Marina Day event.
National Marina Day, which took place Aug. 9, is a celebration of the important role marinas play in waterfront communities all across America. Aquamarina Lazy Days in Buford, Ga., was the site of this years official headquarters.
Attendees were treated to a day of games, rides, food and fun. Guests of the event included National Marina Day chairman Mike Shanley and Hall County Commissioner Bobby Banks. The celebrations highlights included safe boating tips from the Coast Guard Auxiliary, live music and the construction of a boat that was later auctioned off for charity. The boat project was organized by the Sea Quest Kids program, which offers kids hand-on learning experiences.
Despite some challenges weve faced regarding the lakes water levels, everyone had a great day on the water, and were happy that so many people came out to enjoy the event, said Andy Sturner, CEO and founder of Aqua Marine Partners, the Hollywood, Fla.-based firm that acquired Lazy Days in 2007.
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Published: August 15, 2008 at 12:36 PMThis was one of the toughest votes for me. I love so many of these. I went with Splash Mountain, WDW. With this one you get the story, the amazement at the AA's, and you get a nice thrill at the end. It was a toss up between this one and Expedition Everest, which is amazing, but I had to go with what I think would in a way best represent what Disney has to offer overall. Now I want to go ride all of these, Thanks a lot Robert :-).
Published: August 15, 2008 at 1:08 PMI went with the original, the Matterhorn, it was the 1st coaster I ever rode and it was the icon I looked for whenever my parents took me to Disneyland (not often enough for me). Even today I still look for it as we get closer to Park, even if we are just going by the Park. My 2nd choice would be Splash Mountain at DLR, its a fun water ride with the story line, AA and singing throughout the ride (and its not a small world).
Published: August 15, 2008 at 1:10 PMI feel that Everest is extremely overrated. It is lacking thematically and is neither a particularly exciting or smooth coaster. Despite its age, the Matterhorn is a richer experience. However, Splash Mountain at WDW is the current pinnacle for Disney mountains. The scenary is right up there with Pirates or Mansion and the thrills, while short, are exciting. The indoor drop and final drop are always thrilling. Splash at the Kingdom is clearly the best current mountain. Now, I haven't visited Tokyo yet. So I can't consider them even though I hear their Splash and Journey are terrific. As for a future mountain, while I would love a Witch Mountain full of Disney villains at either a dark-themed park or Holiday themed park. I think a great mountain ride could go in Dinoland. I would love a toboggan themed bobsled thrill ride through the Ice Age. You would slide past Mammoths and Sabre-tooth Tigers on a slippery hill. I would call it Ice Mountain.
Published: August 15, 2008 at 1:20 PMI would disagree, I think Everest is one of Disney's best themed mountains. The elaborate queue to the animatronic Yeti, the coaster tells a complete story, and is by far one of the most photogenic of all the mountains (probably tied with the Materhorn).
As far as a new mountain, I've always thought they could create "Bald Mountain" as part of the rumored villians park or land. Riding a coaster with Night on Bald Mountain (Fantasia) playing along the way could be an incredible experience. Fantasia is one of the greatest untapped Disney properties (Sorcerer Mickey from Fantasmic is only application that I can think of).
Published: August 15, 2008 at 1:26 PMI love the idea of ice mountain. My favorite would have to be Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom as well. But i also love Big thunder there as well. It's just that Splash has the best themeing and resembles more of a disney attraction than all the others. And for fantasmic, bald mountain would be amazing. featuring an encounter with Chernabog. Above head you could see spirits and ghosts flying. Also Sorcerer Mickey could have his own coaster as well with a water theme. You could be riding a track thats bumpy, you could get splashed with water by the brooms. Fantasia has alot of opportunites with most of its sequences!
Published: August 15, 2008 at 2:59 PMAlthough I do really enjoy Thunder Mountain at Disney World (seems somewhat faster than Disney Land's version) the best ride for both speed and for the aesthetic value (including story line and queue atmosphere) has to be Expedition Everest. Go Yeti!
Published: August 15, 2008 at 3:14 PMExpedition Everest is not only my favorite mountain coaster, but also my favorite coaster period. For folks like me who love immersive, narrative, thrill rides, Everest is the perfect amalgamation of story and fun. It is one of the main reasons why DAK is my favorite theme park.
As for the next mountain coaster, I really like the original idea of Fire Mountain. From what I understood, the whole mountain would be a volcano, and the ride vehicle's bottom would separate from the rider when the volcano erupted leaving guests dangling in a harness for the rest of the attraction. That sounds very, very cool. I would love to see Disney pull something like that transition off, as it would be that kind if singular ride experience I expect from a Disney attraction. However, the latest rumnor is that Fire Mountin/MT Fuji may be moving to EPCOT (Japan), and the ride system completely changed.
I don't know if this Mountain coaster will ever see the light of day, but the original concept is a very interesting, and one I would love to witness first hand!
Oh, and Robert, I think WDW's Space MT is getting votes because it is so close to Splash MT in the listing and peeps are hitting the wrong button!
Published: August 15, 2008 at 3:26 PMDang! I love all the mountain ideas! Fire, Ice or Bald all sound great!
I think Expedition Everest is the closest Disney has come to combining top-rate coaster thrills with theming so it gets my vote.
Not a lot of talk here about Thunder Mountain - which I always enjoy. I prefer MK's version in WDW to the DL version in California. It's adds the flooded town with the twisty track and makes me laugh every time.
And Space Mountain at WDW!?!? DL's version is far superior - even after the lame "re-build." I think people are hitting the wrong button or they've never ridden the DL version.
Published: August 15, 2008 at 3:57 PMOuch! A tough one! As we all know, the FunMaestros in Burbank, are right this second finishing up the preproduction on the next Disney / Muppet live-action flick based on the noted Thomas Mann novel "The Magic Mountain." Tentatively titled, "Muppet's Magic Mountain: Ms. Piggy Gets Her Mann!" noted comic genius / rocket scientist progeny Mr. Jack Black has been tentatively inked ("penciled in?") to play the Swiss Alps, the "magic mountain" of the title. Can you imagine zipping about inside the literal and transfigurative interior of the Mountain with, instead of the Yeti / Abominable Snowman of Orlando and Anaheim fame, you'd see Mr. Black in his Davos costume popping out at you (well, not really "popping" out, but sorta-kinda when the strobe lights are working) to pose some of the troubling, yet oh-so-wacky, themes posed in the book? "La forza vindice della ragione, or are ya just happy to see me?"
Published: August 15, 2008 at 6:22 PMWOW this is toughest poll ever posted. I voted for splash mountain over EE but many who have been to Paris say the Big Thunder over there is excellent.
Published: August 15, 2008 at 7:26 PMSpace Mountain all the way! I can't believe it! How can Expedition everest be winning?
Published: August 15, 2008 at 8:40 PMYes, Expedition Everest carries a fair share of thrills. But sitting in the front seat of Space Mountain at WDW is an extraordinary experience. With no people or safety contraptions in your sight-line it is as if youa re flying!
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Published: August 15, 2008 at 11:53 PMAbsolutely Journey to the Center of the Earth in Tokyo DisneySea. I've never seen a ride so detailed and thrilling at the same time like this one. Disney's best so far. It's just people haven't found out about this one yet.
Published: August 17, 2008 at 7:32 AMThe answer was obvious to me. Sure Everest is newer and has that "scare" element to it. Space Mountain is in the dark, and seems much faster than it actually is. Splash Mt. has that great drop, plus all of the wonderful animation...but Thunder Mountain WDW still tops them all. This is one of the most picturesque rides in WDW. There's something to look at on every turn. And because you can't see everything, it's a perfect reason to hop on again. Riding Thunder Mt. in the dark is a whole different experience than the daytime ride. So you really need to ride it at least twice during your stay. But why stop at twice?
Published: August 17, 2008 at 7:51 PMSpace Mountain at WDW is just plain fun to ride. You don't know which way you are going to turn.I hope they never add music to it like disneyland. I love the creepyness of being in the dark hearing nothing but screams. If anything, I hope they add a silent lift system to make it spookier. Yes, Space Mountain at WDW needs some updates(the mannequins on the lift hill still have on the original WDW tomorrowland costumes. How hard would it be to slap on the current grey ones?) Just update the lights and sounds in the 2 tunnels and the lift hill effects, and the ride is better than new.
Published: August 17, 2008 at 7:54 PMyep agree with space mountain updates. And last time at WDW i rode big thunder 6 times while riding splash mountain once on account of the cold and space mountain once on account of it breaking down the first time we tried to get on it.
Published: August 17, 2008 at 9:51 PMI'd prefer Space Mountain at Disneyland... it's just (no pun intended) light years beyond the WDW version. But the Splash Mountain in WDW is phenomenal and makes the Disneyland version look rushed. Not that Splash @ DL is bad, it's actually one of my favorites.
Haven't been on Expedition enough to make a true and fair judgement. Love the theme, love the ride, but I don't know enough after one ride.
I agree with the Night on Bald Mountain idea... the entire ride could progress through scenes of Fantasia, but in roller coaster form. It would be extremely psychedelic with the abstract light patterns, dinosaurs, ostriches, hippos, brooms & buckets, Noah's Ark, etc... Bald Mountain could be the spectacular finale. Make it indoors with water splashes or sprays from Mickey as the Sorcerer's Apprentice as well as from Noah's Ark. Heat and fire from Bald Mountain and the demon(?) above. Make it comparable to Everest's Yeti.
Hey if anything, it could help with DVD sales when it's re-released again?
Published: August 18, 2008 at 6:45 AMA great poll! But I went for the one and only Mattahorn in Disneyland...Its the first and still the best...Then it would be Space Mtn. at WDW,,,just wish they would loose the new cars on both and go back to the orginal 4 passanger sit on the floor log flume style sitting ...on Both of them...And the mid run brakes that were installed ..to lower the height restrections.on them...and slow both of them down.
Published: August 18, 2008 at 7:37 AMMy toss up would be between EE and Space Mountain - the one in Paris, not FL. I know I've been on BTM in Paris as well, but I have more vivid memories of Space Mtn than BTM. I hope to one day get to California and Japan to check out the other contenders. :)
Published: August 19, 2008 at 8:04 AMI voted for Space Mountain at MK, It amazes me every time i ride it how they cram all that track into that one building plus the little drops are extremely fun! I hope disney never changes the layout!
Published: August 19, 2008 at 5:40 PMReally, I would hope they would change it a little. I like the vehicles over at disneyland better. But i hated the music for Rockin' Space mountain, i hope that never happens. I love the glow in the dark effect as well still at WDW. The two seaters are also nice in Disneyland. It would be cool if inversions were added, but some people might stop going on it then. I'd also prefer if the track was rebuilt with a smoother ride and new twist and turns similar to Disneyland. Also it be cool if it was called Rocket Mountain since there is so much space theming going on in Tomorrowland it should just be called Spaceland instead. There are rumors that all this could happen, soon too.
Published: August 20, 2008 at 10:40 AMMy son is autistic and his favorite is space mountain. I love to take him there because he talks to me so much after that ride and that is the only ride he seems to do that on. That is why I picked it. The one at Disneyworld is not nearly as good as the one at Disneyland though. At Disneyworld it doesn't have music and is a lot tougher than the one at Disneyland in California.
Space mountain in California is the best.
Published: August 21, 2008 at 8:49 AMThis was a tough one. Great idea for a poll! I've only been to the stateside resorts, so I only picked from those rides. I have a feeling had I been to all of the resorts, this would've been a *very* difficult poll (especially with the inclusion of Journey, BTMRR in DLP, and BTMRR in Tokyo).
Having said that, I ended up picking Expedition Everest. After riding the attraction over 10 times on my last visit, I can confidently say this is the pinnacle of Disney achievement. The themeing, story, queue, attraction, thrills, etc. are all fantastic. Few attractions come close to the breathtaking experience this attraction leaves you with. The first time I exited the ride I knew DAK was in the hands of greatness.
If Disney continues to build attractions like EE, then we need not worry about the future of the resorts.


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