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Lindbergh board votes to obtain bids for door locks at LHS, Sperreng
Guyer looking to bring bids to school board in February
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The Lindbergh Board of Education recently voted unanimously to seek bids for locking hardware for all classroom doors at Lindbergh High School and Sperreng Middle School.
The board's action came less than a month after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., where 20 children and six adults died.
Superintendent Jim Simpson told the Board of Education Executive Director of Planning and Development Karl Guyer "has been putting in all the elbow grease of trying to find every door that needs a new lock for safety and security so we can keep our children safe."
As proposed, locking hardware will be required for roughly 327 classroom doors at the two schools, according to Guyer.
"... The new hardware being proposed will allow teachers and staff to securely lock these doors from the inside in the event that an armed intruder gains access to the building or for any other reasons that the building requires a lockdown," Guyer said at the Jan. 8 board meeting.
"The scope of the work is to install locking hardware that is consistent with all of the locking hardware throughout other schools in the district," he said. "Completion of this work will mean that all Lindbergh classroom doors can be secured."
Guyer noted the cost of the locking hardware is outside of the facilities operational budget, "yet because of the critical need, the work will be funded from district reserves."
The estimated cost of the locking hardware is $650 per door for a total expenditure of $212,550, according to Guyer.
"... I am making every effort to get this brought back to you all by the February meeting," he told the board.
Board Secretary Don Bee said, "... I guess I'm assuming that if this goes through and we pass this and so forth, once we get this back in February, we're going to be starting this right away, instead of waiting maybe until the summertime ..."
Guyer said, "... The answer would be we would start as soon as the hardware would become available ... It does take time to obtain hardware. The good news is that this is less complicated than if we were starting with a new building and having to pull together all the various aspects ..."
One down side, Guyer said, is the type of locking hardware required has a "unique style" and he could not estimate how long it would take for it to be manufactured.
"... Years ago, there would be a lot of manufacturers' stock sitting in a warehouse some place that you could draw on," he said. "That is not as available in the current market ... But as soon as we possibly can, we will be proceeding with this work. It will not be delayed until the summer ..."
Board President Vic Lenz said, "And this would be hardware that will allow the teacher to lock the door from the inside should there be an intruder in the building?"
Guyer replied the new hardware actually would be "one notch better."
"It would allow anybody that's in that building — you may, as a teacher, have a unique key to your door, but if you are in someone else's room and for some reason something causes you to need to lock it down, you can lock down that door from the inside with that key throughout the building," he said.
Lenz also said, "... Just for clarification, the only two buildings that need this now are Sperreng and the high school because at one time we did all of the elementary schools, which at that time included Truman (now a middle school), and when we built Concord as an elementary, it received the same. So we're just needing to do the high school and Sperreng. Is that correct?"
Guyer said, "That's correct ..."
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Presented in a roundtable seminar of experts on the theme "Building tyhe strategies of balance of power in reactualizing Indonesia's free and active foreign policy", organized by the Global Future Institute (GFI) in collaboration with the students of the Faculty of International Relations of National University that are members of Vox Muda on Monday, December 5, 2016, in Jakarta.
Presentations delivered by some previous speakers are good enough both its content and ways of presenting. On this occasion I want to focus on the trade aspect in regard with the big theme of today's seminar. As already stated by previous speakers, that our free and active foreign policy as already stated in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution that independence is the right of all nations, but the other part it is emphasized that we adhere to the international regulations.
However, one question that I wish to put forward in our seminar today is related to the gap between what affirmed in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution and the controversy growing over the meanings of paragraphs 1 and 4 of the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution. Between the single or dual loyalty, which one are we inclined to embrace when faced with a conflict of interest between the domestic and international regulations. This is in my opinion clearly not mandated by law of ours now.
I think, as the result of our dialogue with one of the Australian academics that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is an alternative to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), is the most ideal to ne engaged in for this time. Instead of being ambitious it still leaves room for each member country of the RCEP to protect themselves. In other words, RCEP is siding for our national interests.
If we review through bilateral relations with other countries, the United States has still ranked first in the trading rate for partners. The second is Japan, then China, and Russia is in the 8th to ASEAN. While with Africa, still comes out 40th in terms of trade balance. But to have access to markets in Africa, frankly speaking there has been no any movement at all.
Bilaterally the Indonesia's relationship with Africa, Indonesia has done it. One of which is related to the construction of the Indomie company. So how does the relationship between ASEAN and China? Why ASEAN is not so interested in collaborating with China? Because China is a bit difficult to be invited to cooperate on a regional basis. As stated by Mr. Hendrajit that China tends to encourage bilaterally relations first, then regionally. Ideally, the regional relations are the first, following a consolidation among member states, and then holding bilateral relations with China.
Unfortunately, that is also done by Japan, and even now would be done by Europe through the European Union. But all that is still under the ASEAN consideration. And that has direct contact with my own work areas, namely Russia, in fact there have been many Russian policies giving more advantage to Indonesia. If for ASEAN, Russia has also offer some cooperation that are ready to be poured in various agreements.
For the EU itself, they have still continued the old projects. Indonesia has collaborated with the European Union since 2009. In some Asian countries, we have a lot of cooperation bilaterally. Thus, on this occasion I would like to emphasize the importance of Indonesia to reactualize trade relations with foreign countries. Indonesia is a large and powerful country. Not just for coming 50 or 70 years but more than that. Unfortunately what having been stated in the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution are not elaborated through articles of the law, as derived from the preamble and the articles in the 1945 Constitution itself. So we did not know whether we tend to mono-loyalism or dualism. Are we obedient to the rules in our own country or the international rules. Now this is not clear.
Then related to government policies which must be referred to the legislation, it is not at all able to summarize the problems that we face today. That's my view. So that what decided by President Jokowi, in its development has even clashed with the laws.
Here is the simple illustration. At the Ministry of Trade alone, where I have worked, sometimes there are things trounbling our work. That is why we do need to reactualize trade relations with foreign countries. Why? First, our foreign policy is supposed to run with reference to the existing regulations. In addition, inter-agency coordination, of course, also among ministries, should be further enhanced. So that there are no clashes between ministries, simply because of differences in regulations from different ministries related to its activities abroad. When each has its own rules and there is no inter-ministerial coordination, then we are so difficult to explain our programs.
In terms of cooperation with ASEAN, it may actually be more focused, if compared with our cooperation relations with major countries in the north such as the United States and Western Europe. Therefore, I propose that in addition to our focus to ASEAN, we must create a more cohesive cooperation with ASEAN, to be able to access and organize overseas markets. Moreover, there are predictions that if ASEAN succeeded in one mission and one voice, ASEAN could defeat both America and Europe.
If ASEAN failed to build cohesiveness in the sense of one mission and one voice, then the efforts of various major countries to push toward bilateral cooperation with each ASEAN country, will be more easily conducted. And it will only weaken ASEAN and in particular Indonesia. Because ASEAN can not be in one voice representing the ASEAN spirit. If ASEAN is not united in one mission and one voice, then access to overseas markets may not exist. Because the major countries will not protect countries such as ASEAN, including Indonesia.
The idea towards ASEAN cohesiveness seems to be more grounded due to the weakening of the EU following the release of the UK, as well as sanctions imposed by America and Europe to Russia.
This is the context of reactulaizing foreign policy in the field of trade as I was getting earlier. Hopefully this can be a material to be further discussed. Thank you.
A book entitled Japanese Militarism and Its War Crimes in Asia Pacific Region (Hendrajit, ed) was recently sent to me, by the publisher, The Global Future Institute. No doubt, this book made me re-think and recollect my trip to Japan in 1996. At that time, I was warmly received by Japanese families who became my host, invited to travel to various places, and bought souvenirs. The psycological effect of my short visit is that it is hard to imagine that the Japanese people were cruel ones, perpetrators of the massacre of our ancestors, raping Indonesian girls, making them as prostitutes and enslaving our grandfathers to work on various projects.


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Now I know supply and demand can have an effect on prices but If I've been living under a rock can anyone enlighten me on why else the thompson center encore went from about 650 last year to almost 900 this year? I know they are nice and convertible but so is the NEF single shots and most modern single shots. Please nobody tell me that the flex tech stock is the difference because that is the rough change I saw at gander in used guns from last year to this year with wood stocks. Maybe I missed something.
We had the Encore with the walnut and synthetic stock and I think 5 or 6 different barrels. We ended up selling the whole mess because it was such a pain in the a** to get the grip back on each time we changed a barrel. I think it's the concept of only having to buy a new barrel instead of a whole new gun that is selling this and making the price go up. My husband said he would never own another one.
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Well I found out they were aquired by ruger and that could explain a lack in supply which would cause a surge in price but the barrels are $250+ for an encore pistol barrel. Anything custom for a maker is 300 up to decked out at almost 600 for a barrel. I can buy a I think it is a remington model 710 or something from that line with a grey synthetic stock for I believe 310 brand new. Thats a whole rifle for the cost of a barrel.:confused:
To me all guns are toys, and the TC`s are just more toys. Don`t ask me how many toys I have because I really don`t know. I do have 2 Encores, a rifle in 209-50 and a handgun in .357 max. Last year and the year befor I killed 3 deer with each of them. They have became my main arsnel for deer. I have 3 Contender frames and several barrels for them. My favorite being a .17 AH rifle barrel from Bullberry. I have a .357 mag. Contender that would make a great deer gun for someone, but I much prefer the Max. To say that they are over priced or under priced really does not mean much because if 2 people do not agree on the price there will not be a sale. The last Contender I bought I gave $450 for a frame and 4 barrels. One of the barrels had a cheap scope on it. If you stick a roll of green back in your pocket and walk around the gun show you would be suprised what you can come home with, and some times at a very reasonible price. The .17 AH barrel I bought came with dies for $200 and that is less than 1/2 price of new buy a good bit. The thing about that deal is that there are not many buyer out there for wildcats. I like to play with them and with this one I shot alot of 5 shot groups under 1/4 in. at 100 yrds. The best carry gun for groundhog I`ve ever had. I had and H&R in .223 that had a trigger job and was a nice little varment rifle, but it was not even in the same leage as the TC, and the price reflected that, but it did the same job.
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I agree the t/c encore is the rifle I would like because I have gotten into playing around with wildcats.(dang buddies) The reason that I would like it is because I can play with wildcats but I'm a broke college student so the increase hit me a little harder than some.
They werent bought by Ruger,it was Smith and Wesson that bought them! I know a few guys who have these and all love them,especially in the pistol configuration.
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Pacific Northwest Ballet has just done us all a big favor.
The choreography of Ulysses Dove (left), which is the focus of its current program "3 by Dove (and 1 by Quijada)" adds up to an exhilarating evening of not-to-be missed dance.
Each of the Dove ballets is clean, sharp and gorgeous, with a percussive, idiosyncratic sense of pace and musicality, and a careful attention to the geometries of stage space and to the emotional language of gesture. In other words, each is a small masterpiece. When performed with the kind of care and intensity which PNB brings to them, these dances look like they will be, and should be, part of the line-up for major American ballet companies for years to come.
The program opened with "Vespers," Dove's homage to his grandmother, inspired by his memories of her prayer meetings with women friends.
He has said that in choreographing this ballet he pictured old age as the quickening and intensifying of inner energy rather than the slowing down of the body. Thus, Rachel Foster, Lindsi Dec, Kylee Kitchens, Kaori Nakamura, Carrie Imler and Brittany Reid moved like power fields to the percussion of Mike Rouse's music. Whether sitting in a straight row arching their backs in quick sequence, standing on a chair pointing heavenward, or modestly pulling down their skirts over widely spread legs, the dancers caught the fire and dignity of his grandmother's generation of women. [Read more after the jump.]
In "Red Angels" Ariana Lallone, Olivier Wevers, Lesley Rausch and Lucien Postlewaite danced as if they were possessed to a Richard Einhorn score for the electric violin played by violinist Mary Rowell. Here the women were on pointe, taking full advantage of the elongated line to communicate the ballet's emphasis on power and drive. In the final moment, the dancers raise their arms like wings, glancing back to the audience, as if about to take off and fly.
Ariana Lallone and Olivier Wevers in Ulysses Dove's Red Angels. Photo by Angela Sterling.
"Suspension of Disbelief" by Victor Quijada (below), the only ballet not by Dove on the program although Quijada has cited him as an influence, held its own in a different way. More hip-hop based, the groupings felt softer and casual, sparked more by charges of impulse and attitude than pattern. Set to music by Mitchell Akiyama, the partnering here was often striking: groups of dancers picked up and carried off as in a wave, or changing each other's paths of direction with a light touch.
Photo by Roland Lorente
The most anticipated work of the evening was "Serious Pleasures." Created in 1992 and preserved only in some badly lit black and white videos, it was staged for this PNB premiere by Parrish Maynard, one of the original dancers.
Advance publicity for this piece, which described it as being all about sex, made me wary. Highly trained, perfect bodies performing athletic generalizations of sexual moves can too often look impersonal and cold. "Serious Pleasures," though, is intimate, personal — and seriously hot.
Dove achieves theeffect of heightened sensuality not through gyrating or suggestive movement but with moments of stillness, lightness of gesture, a hand wafting a scent, the speed and quickness of each dancers own pulse, their self-containment. There is also an element of threat and danger.
Conceived at the height of the American AIDs epidemic in the 1980s and 90s, the dance takes sex seriously. The set (Jorge Gallardo, Robert Perdziola) consisted of rows of doors, which the dancers could shut behind themselves (timed to slam with Robert Ruggieri's charged score) further creating the sense of an intimate space and privacy that might be violated. The lighting by William H. Grant III sometimes set the dancers off as silhouettes behind shuttered doors, and at other times isolated them, drenching them from above. Postlewaite, as the "narrator" moved through this landscape of hetero- and homoerotic fantasy with intensity and vulnerability.
Dove died of AIDs in 1996 before he turned 50. Watching this program makes you wistful about the other ballets he might have made, had he survived.
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Phone users will soon be able to gamble with real money on virtual slot machines, trying their luck with the swipe of an index finger.
Big Fish Games is introducing a version of its gambling application Big Fish Casino with real-money betting in the UK, where it is legal, the Seattle-based company said. It will arrive in Apple's App Store in the coming weeks, and Betable, a London-based partner of Big Fish, will process bets in the program.
People will gamble $US48 billion on mobile devices by 2015, and companies are setting up their businesses outside the US
Game developers are building digital versions of Las Vegas casinos as users of smartphones and tablets are expected to wager $US100 billion annually on the devices by 2017, up from about $US20 billion last year, estimates Juniper Research. That potential payout has made Big Fish and other developers eager to replace virtual currencies with real cash in apps, even though use may be limited by gambling restrictions in the US.
"This is the biggest opportunity that game developers have had since the advent of the internet," Christopher Griffin, chief executive officer of Betable, said in an interview.
Big Fish may soon face competition from Zynga, the largest maker of social games, which last month said it plans to introduce real-money betting in the first half of 2013.
Restrictions on Internet gambling in the U.S. may also ease, as several states, including California, Nevada and New Jersey, are considering legislation to legalise the practice.
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In the UK, companies including Betfair Group, and William Hill currently have gambling in iPhone apps. Betable is working with dozens of other game makers to debut real-money games this year, Griffin said.
Big Fish Casino enables users to provide credit card numbers to place bets. Betable and Big Fish will divide the "take", or the amount made on each slot machine wager.
Even as Apple's storefront plays host to an increasing number of casino apps, the Cupertino, California-based company isn't taking a cut of sales from gambling in its apps, Tom Neumayr, a spokesman for Apple, said in an interview. Games are permitted in the App Store as long as they comply with local laws, said Neumayr, who declined to comment specifically on Big Fish.
"Apple wants to keep arms' length from this," said Paul Thelen, CEO of Big Fish. "They don't want to be the middleman in a gambling operation."
Last year, Apple prevented Big Fish from operating a subscription service that would have given iPad users access to dozens of video games for a monthly fee.
Big Fish, founded in 2002, had revenue of more than $US180 million last year, Thelen said. He expanded in online gambling with the March acquistion of Self Aware Games, a startup based in Oakland, California.
Many players already pay real money for virtual currency in Big Fish games to bet on poker, slots and other games of chance, though they cannot cash out their winnings. These users are likely to flock to real-money wagers, Thelen said.
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PAULDING, Ohio — Terry Lynn Corwin, 55, died at 8:54 p.m. April 10,
2014, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born Nov. 30, 1958, in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Gerald L. and Christine E. (Gross) Corwin.
was a 1982 graduate of the College of the Desert with a degree in
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advancing to operations manager. In 1991, he moved to Ohio and started
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Surviving are his parents: Gerald and Christine Corwin of Paulding;
two sons: Adam (Erin) Corwin of Anaheim, Calif., and Christopher (Jolin)
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is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Clayton and Vema
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brother: Randall Clayton Corwin.
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POLICE recovered a body from the Red River Saturday morning near Waterfront Drive but it's not clear yet whether it belongs to a Winnipeg mother missing since her two children were found dead Wednesday.
Police were called to the waterfront near the Provencher Bridge Saturday morning at about 9:30 a.m. Emergency crews included the city's water-rescue team and the identification unit.
Many canoes and kayaks were on the river at the time, part of a paddling event. Paddlers, many of them teenagers, could be seen hugging and crying as police worked to pull the body from the water.
The body was recovered near a small dock in Stephen Juba Park, which was cordoned off by yellow police tape for much of the morning.
Winnipeg police have not yet confirmed details of the deceased person's identity.
Police have been searching for Lisa Gibson, 32, since her toddler and infant were found unresponsive in a bathtub in the family's Westwood home. It's believed she fled on foot and was wearing only pyjamas. The search has centred largely on the city's waterways, including Winnipeg police divers who combed the Assiniboine River Friday.
Police say she was the last person with the children, and is considered a "person of interest" in the case. She was recently diagnosed with postpartum depression.
Winnipeg police will be holding a news conference at 11 a.m. today to provide an update on their investigation.


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Officials said it happened around 11 a.m. Friday at the Wells Fargo Bank on Red Bluff and Spencer Highway.
According to Pasadena police, three armed suspects entered the bank, asked for the money and walked out. They got into a purple banned which officers found a short time later. No one was in the van when police arrived.
Officials said the suspects then got into a different car.
Police have described the suspects as three black males in their late teens to early 20s.
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A WOMAN who was arrested after the death of a baby in Chesham has been bailed.
Police were called to a house in Deansway, Chesham, on Wednesday after a baby girl was rushed to hospital.
The baby, who police have said was only a matter of weeks old, was pronounced dead at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
The 38-year-old who was arrested under suspicion of overlaying, has been bailed until August 11, 2014.
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STURMINSTER Newton's William Fox-Pitt will ride Chilli Morning at this year's Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, it has been confirmed.
British Eventing selectors have named Fox-Pitt in a six-strong squad for the championships, which take place in Normandy from August 23 to September 7.
The 45-year-old, who is set to compete at his fourth World Equestrian Games, is joined in the team by Tina Cook, Pippa Funnell, Zara Phillips, Izzy Taylor and Oliver Townend.
"I am thrilled," said Fox-Pitt. "It is always an honour to be able to secure a place on the team and this year we look very strong. I hope we have a good result and get a qualifying result for Rio.
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THERE were dozens of colourful bongs sporting the likenesses of popular animated characters such as Scooby-Doo, Elmo and Homer Simpson.
But RCMP say there was nothing comical about a recent stroll through three Winnipeg head shops that triggered a quick investigation that ended Wednesday with a series of raids and seizures.
Approximately 75 per cent of the entire stock of The Joint was removed Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation being touted as the first of its kind in Winnipeg. No formal charges have been laid yet, but investigators say it's only a matter of time.
Cpl. John Montgomery said Thursday the seized merchandise falls under the definition of drug paraphernalia, which is illegal to sell under the Criminal Code. As well, many of the products also violate the Copyright Act because they contain protected images that belong to groups such as Looney Tunes, Nintendo and Angry Birds.
There were even some glass pipes outfitted with NHL team logos found inside the stores.
"The NHL doesn't endorse drug paraphernalia," said Montgomery.
The RCMP's federal enforcement section spearheaded the investigation, made easy by the fact all the items were in plain view for anyone to see.
The Winnipeg Police Service and Manitoba Finance also assisted in executing search warrants at all three outlets of The Joint on St. Mary's Road, Pembina Highway and Marion Street.
"Criminals involved in intellectual-property crime -- copyright piracy and trademark counterfeiting -- range from organized-crime groups to small-scale retailers who sell small quantities of counterfeit goods to supplement their income," said Montgomery.
One male store employee was arrested and is facing charges of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) for the purpose of trafficking.


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Quick Hit: Blugolds claim NCHA championship outright
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After defeating UW-Superior 4-1 on Saturday night, the Blugolds men's hockey team no longer has to worry about sharing their first Northern Collegiate Hockey Association championship with St. Norbert.
The weekend started off rocky, with the men falling 0-3 to St. Scholastica (Minn.) at home on Friday.
The Saints scored all three goals in the first period, and the Blugolds were able to keep them from scoring the rest of the night. Senior goalie Brandon Stephenson made 34 saves in the game.
On Saturday, the Blugolds got back on track with 13 seconds remaining in the first period when senior forward Jordan Singer scored a power play goal.
In the second period, Singer picked up his 18th goal of the season, putting the Blugolds up 2-0.
The night ended with the Blugolds on top, after senior forward Andrew Wilcox and freshman forward Ethan Nauman netted a goal of their own.
The Blugolds are now 19-4-2 on the season, and 14-3-1 in the NCHA.
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The Trib's Terrific Trio:
Key stats: 2 goals, 3 points, 13 for 23 face-offs
Rossi: Mark down Dec. 15, a home game against the Flyers. On Dec. 13, 2006, Crosby took the NHL scoring lead with six points against the Flyers at home. He never lost that advantage and won his only scoring title. With 19 points in 11 games, it's safe to say he's charging again.
Key stats: 3 assists, 7 attempted shots
Rossi: Probably the easiest three points Malkin has racked in a couple of years. Still, while Crosby deserves a hefty share of praise, Malkin had quietly stormed to 14 points in 10 games since missing seven straight with a strained right shoulder.
Key stats: 1 goal, 2 points, 5 attempted shots
Rossi: Make it three goals and 11 points in 10 games for a center that on any other team people would notice a lot more. Staal is on pace for 20 goals and 48 points, just about his numbers from last season; but anybody paying attention can see he is better right now than at any point in his four NHL seasons.
"I was thinking shot. I still had my head up, saw Billy getting position off to the side. I had my eye on him a little bit, and he did a good job finishing the play."
— Crosby, on the sequence that set up RW BILL GUERIN'S winning power-play goal in the third period
Rossi: Guerin's past 10 games: 4 goals, 8 points, and a noticeable hop in his stride. He's also on pace for 20 goals, which seems just about right.
I've spent many hours working my Canadian colleagues on behalf of Staal, who I sincerely believe is deserving of a spot on his country's Olympic squad. Yeah, yeah, yeah; Canada is stacked down the middle, but is any player from that country better suited than Staal to go against top forwards in the third period of close games?
No would be the answer for which you're looking.
On any other team Staal would be drawing praise as a force. He's on pace to score 20 goals for the third time in four seasons, and he's only 21. However, because he plays on a Penguins squad with Crosby and Malkin — players that may finish 1-2 in scoring after all — Staal is held to a higher standard.
One of the best things about him is that he accepts that burden of expectation.
The best thing about him, though, is a dark comic side that few outside the Penguins dressing room get a chance to see.
Take a few weeks ago, when I jokingly said to him that good friend TYLER KENNEDY was "giving better answers to questions, and he isn't even talking."
"Well, that's my plan with you," Staal told me. "We can get to the point that you don't even want to talk to me, and then I won't have to look at you all the time."
A lot of players would have walked away smiling. Staal just walked, and only later jabbed me on the shoulder in a "just kidding" manner.
After the A.M. skate before this game, Staal was untying his laces when he overheard a horde of reporters asking Crosby about shooting more this season. I overheard the same line of questioning and jokingly asked Staal, "What do you think about him shooting more?"
"Well, that's tough," he said. "I mean, personally, I'm trying to shoot less. Who wants to score goals, anyway?"
Staal shook his head in mock disbelief upon finishing that sentence.
"Of course he's scoring more goals because he's shooting more," he said of Crosby as only I listened. "That's how you score more goals – by shooting more. Come on!"
More than any Penguins player, I am eager to watch Staal grow into manhood over the next few seasons. Not only do I believe he will become a dominant two-way force, but I predict I'll enjoy random chats with him more than any player not named MARC-ANDRE FLEURY – though I'll surely leave those chats emotionally battered as Staal sharpens his wit.
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Cabinet Votes on 'Terrorist Bill'
(Israel Hayom / Worthy News)-- Prior to a vote on the so-called terrorist bill at the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett called on cabinet ministers to support the bill, which would legally prevent certain terrorists from being pardoned.
The law, if passed, would allow courts for the first time to hand down life sentences without the possibility of parole or pardon. The bill was proposed in response to the recent release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, many of them serving life sentences for murder.
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What is a Thigh Lift?
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Thigh lift to tighten loose skin on inner or outer thighs
I'm assuming you are asking about a medial (inner) thigh lift. An outer thigh lift is usually part of a larger procedure called a lower body lift.
A medial thigh lift can be done as a stand-alone procedure. It usually involves some liposuction, followed by removal of a crescent of skin from the upper inner thigh. The final scar should rest in the upper leg crease where your underwear sit. This type of lift tightens the upper inner thigh, but doesn't do much around the knees. If you need tightening further down the leg, your surgeon may suggest a vertical medial thighplasty, which uses a long straight scar along the inside of the leg from the groin to the inner knee. This type of thigh lift removes a large ellipse of skin and tightens the leg all the way down to the knee.
I do these procedures on an outpatient basis, meaning you can go home the same day. I don't use drains. The sutures are beneath the skin and they dissolve.
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Thigh Lift Surgery - The Procedure & Recovery Period
Excess thigh skin can cause a variety of problems including difficulties with ambulation, clothing and hygiene. In some cases skin rashes and ulcerations may occur as a result of this condition. In other cases, excess thigh skin can also adversely impact thigh aesthetics and negatively impact self-confidence, self-image and self-esteem. For these reasons it's not unusual for massive weight loss patients to see surgical correction of this problem.
Thigh lift surgery is designed to remove and tighten excess thigh skin following massive weight loss. A variety of thigh lift options are available for treating saggy thigh skin. The option chosen is dependent upon the specific anatomic findings associated with this condition.
The procedure is performed by making an incision along the groin crease. In some cases this incision is extended down the inner aspect of the thigh to the level of the knee. Skin flaps are then mobilized and the excess skin is removed. Depending upon the severity of the skin sag this may involve both the transverse and vertical dimensions.
The procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia. Drains are placed at the time of the procedure and are left in place for 7 to 14 days. During this period patients are instructed to minimize activity levels and are restricted to bathroom and kitchen privileges. After two weeks, they can resume normal activities with the exception of heavy lifting and strenuous activities. At 6 to 8 weeks patients can resume all of their normal activities without restrictions.
Thigh lift surgery is associated with high satisfaction rates. The procedure removes and tightens excess thigh skin and ultimately results in significant contour improvement of the thighs. Unfortunately, the procedure is associated with the potential for severe scarring. Transverse scars in the groin region can be easily hidden and minimized with good surgical technique. Scars along the inner aspect of the thigh are more problematic because there's no way to entirely hide them.
It's important to understand that this procedure involves a series of tradeoffs. For this reason, it's important that any patient considering thigh lift surgery consult a board certified plastic surgeon. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan and provide the technical expertise to maximize these tradeoffs.
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Thigh Lift Explained
A thigh lift removes excess skin and tightens the skin and soft tissues of the thighs, most often the upper thighs. This is often performed in conjunction with the Tummy Tuck, also called Abdominoplasty, in massive weight loss patients.. The incision is made in the groin and in some patients vertically down during the thigh lift down the inner thigh extending toward the knee.
Liposuction: This procedure may be used to assist in the removal of isolated fat areas before or at the time that excess skin has been removed. These lifts remove excess skin and tighten the skin and soft tissues near the buttocks and upper thighs. This is often performed in conjunction with the Abdominoplasty. The incision is made below the belt area in the body lift and during the thigh lift; the incisions are placed on the inner thigh extending toward the knee. Liposuction may be used to assist in the removal of isolated fat areas after excess skin has been removed. It may be used alone in areas such as the back rolls, outer thigh, inner thighs, or in conjunction with all of the other contouring procedures to enhance the results
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Thigh lift surgery
A thighplasty (thigh lift) is performed by placing an incision in the inner aspect of the thigh. This allows the surgeon to lift, remove, and re-contour the thigh skin.
Thigh lift procedure details
The thigh lift is a procedure designed to tighten the skin of the thigh and reduce sagging in the inner or outer thigh. This procedure is sometimes done alone but often done in combination with other procedures such as a body lift.
Thigh lift surgery can be done under 'twilight' anesthesia or general anesthesia. Immediately before surgery, I mark the patient's thighs while she's standing up. The skin is pinched and elevated towards the groin and an estimate is made of how much skin should be removed. I design the surgery so the final scar is hidden in the groin crease. Excess skin and fat are then removed and the remaining thigh skin is elevated and tightened.
The thigh lift is generally a well tolderated procedure, but the recovery time is 2-3 weeks. We suggest strict bed rest for the first 10 days--to avoid all movement to speed up recovery time. The pubic area is shaved the morning of surgery so that the area is smooth and without hair. Stray hairs can infect the incision,s so shaving helps to eliminate this risk. Out of town patients who have the thigh lift must stay a minimum of 2 weeks in town.
Learn more: http://www.cosmeticsurg.net/procedures/Thigh-lift.php
What is a thigh lift?
A thigh lift reshapes the thighs by reducing excess skin, and in some cases fat, resulting in smoother skin and better-proportioned contours of the thighs and lower body.
Thigh Lift
A thigh lift is a procedure that is performed to lift the thigh in a vertical direction. Some plastic surgeons will also call vertical thighplasty a thigh lift. However the former procedure is not a true lift. It is best called a thigh reduction in my personal opinion.
What is a thigh lift
A thigh lift involves removing excess skin of the inner and usually upper area of the thigh. Often after significant weight loss, patients may have loose skin of their inner thigh area which may extend down toward their knees. There are two basic types of thigh lifts. One involves an incision which is located in the groin crease and removes the upper thigh skin primarily, this is referred to as a medial thigh lift. Another type of lift involves more of a vertical incision which extends down the inner aspect of the thigh from groin to knee area. This latter type of procedure is better suited for patients who have laxity or looseness in both the horizontal and vertical directions. Usually a small drain is left in place under the skin at the time of surgery which is removed five days later. Sometimes, patients may also require liposuction of the thigh area at the same time as the thigh lift. Most patients will take off about one week from work for this procedure.
Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to determine which type of thigh lift is best for you and to determine if you are a candidate for this type of surgery.
Best wishes,
Dr. Bruno
Thigh lift procedure - thigh lift after weight loss
A medial thigh lift is a surgical procedure that removes skin and fat in the middle thigh area, below the groin crease. In practice, a thigh lift recontours the inner thigh and allows for less bulk in the area. It can be performed before or after weight loss.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Rhapsody, Alaska, (and the weather) Exceed Expectations!: Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review by mtchg
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Rhapsody, Alaska, (and the weather) Exceed Expectations!
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Vancouver
Normally, it makes more sense financially to book round trip airfare to Seattle, then Amtrak or shuttle it to Vancouver. However, because our travel friends work for a major airline out of Denver, we were able to take advantage of a "family and friends" type program, so we flew in early direct to Vancouver. For three nights we stayed right at the port, Canada Place..at the Pan Pacific. This is an expensive hotel;for good reason. The facilities, service, the rooms, the views of the many floater planes landing and taking off, the cruise ships docking and departing, are spectacular!! Also, so many More things are within walking distance, shops,pubs,fast food, and the historic Gastown District. And no need for taxi to the ship. It was literally spitting distance. Access to boarding is direct from the hotel. After 3 nights, and visits to Vancouver musts like: Capilano rain forest, Granville Island, Stanley Park (and the Aquarium), we almost hated to leave. But the morning of 5/24 as we gazed at the lovely Rhapsody of the Seas as it prepared for the first Alaska cruise of the season, we were ready for 'the main event'...
Along with my wife, Beth and our friends, my college age step-daughter and Mother-in-Law were also along for the adventure, using two outside-window cabins on deck 3, 3550 and 3552. When we booked 10 months prior, the price for this early season voyage was very reasonable (and before it sold out, the price went up considerably, so at least for Alaska, best to book early), and the difference between inside and outside was only about $50, so we went with the window, and we are so glad we did. Canada Place is one of the most beautiful ports I have sailed from, but with three ships in at once it was at full capacity and embarkation was very busy, and, what I would call "controlled frenzy". Still, the whole process took all of 90 minutes, and all of us were enjoying our first lunch at the Windjammer by 1 pm.
The first cruise Beth and I ever took together was on the Rhapsody of the Seas back when it was doing 7 day Caribbean runs out of Galveston. We thought it was lovely then, but even though it's older now, the recent refurbishment gives the appearance of a newer ship. The cabins, at 154 square feet, cannot be called spacious, but perfect for two, with upscale touches like raised bowl sink in the (tiny but modern) bathroom. The shower had great pressure. I have read other reviews that at times the hot water ran out too quickly, and my step daughter said this about their cabin next door, but that was never an issue with us (maybe we were using it all???)Had a nice flat screen, bed was extremely comfortable, more than enough storage room. The refurb brought some nice design updates to the ship. Each deck has it's own artistic theme. Our deck was rock and roll; with framed historic posters and pictures (some autographed) of legendary acts like the Beatles, Stones...Elvis was right next to Mom-in Laws cabin 3552. It was like a Hard Rock Cafe presentation on the seas. Very cool.As for the rest of the ship,cruise critics review and pictures tell the story better than I could, but suffice to say we were very happy with the ship.
The staff and service: We couldn't help but notice, at the very first, before the muster drill that as we walked by some of the bar staff, they were not as engaged with the passengers as we might expect, talking among themselves, not going out of their way to greet us. For whatever reason that changed, like a switch was turned on after the muster. What would be our favorite lounge, the Schooner Bar (did team trivia there three times a day)..the staff came alive, asking our names, and remembering them throughout the cruise. Excellent, attentive service, and the drinks, always cold, tasty, and never "stingy". We did "My Time" dining, and the service, and our waiter, Andrew..who served us most nights, amazed us the first evening my naming all 7 of us around the table. We had pre-registered My Time times before the cruise and he had memorized the list. Needless to say we were impressed, as we were with the service, and most of the food throughout the week. I had one piece of grilled chicken that had been overcooked and it was dry. Andrew whisked it away and assured us he would inform the head waiter and the chef.So, I went for the prime rib. Being from Nebraska, I know good beef, and it wasn't the best I had ever had, but it was darn good.We tried Giovanni's one night.I would call it Old Country Italian.My wife would have preferred the steakhouse Chops, but in my opinion, the food and the service was well worth the $20 fee.It didn't hurt that the ship Captain personally came to our table to greet us. Our cabin steward was appropriately friendly, and kept our stateroom immaculate. It was always a delight to relax in the cozy confines after another great day.
The entertainment was, on balance, good. Perhaps the most fun was Derek, who conducted what some might call a PG-13 rated sing along Kareoke type thing in the Schooner Bar late night.My wife and her daughter got into the fun and got a C.D of their performance (for a small fee of course). The other music and fly-in performers (a juggler and a singer/impersonator) offered on the ship varied from OK to very good, but all of this can be very subjective. We missed the two big productions shows but saw the performers, dancers and singers in the farewell show. Also, the house band, as is usually the case were excellent musicians.
The biggest disappointment was the much hyped aerial show in the Centrum. At least at this point, it needs work; but this really was a minor issue for us.
The ports: Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan, all have their own incredible charms; and all of them with that beautiful Alaska mountainous backdrop. For more information on these ports,refer to cruise critics excellent professional reviews. While in these ports, all or some of our group enjoyed: the Mendenhall Glacier, the White Pass train (a must), zip-lining, a Whale Watch excursion, the Lumberjack show. We also enjoyed a "pub tour" of sorts in all the stops. Although undoubtedly touristy, perhaps the highlight was the Red Dog Saloon in Juneau. But honorable mentions go to the Red Orchid and Bonanza Bar and Grill in Skagway, and the Fish Pirate in Ketchikan.
One of the reasons this cruise cost less than the same cruise later in the summer is: weather. Late May in the Northeast and the Alaska Inside Passage can be very iffy. It can be cloudy, rainy and cool. From the second day in Vancouver all the way through our post Seattle stay, we had uncharacteristically dry and clear weather. Even the Captain remarked several times during his daily reports how blessed we were. It made for some very dramatic, "chamber of commerce" views of every port.
When we sailed into Seattle, we were sad to leave our Rhapsody home, but comforted to know we would not have to rush off the ship like so many. We lingered in the special lounge reserved for Platinum, Emerald and Diamond level passengers (coffee, rolls...nice touch) until we were getting the polite 'time to get off' looks from the staff, and embarkation, while never fun, was uneventful. We enjoyed two nights in Seattle at the airport Embassy Suites. We visited the Public Market, rode the Seattle Great Wheel (similar to the London Eye), went to the top of the Space Needle, enjoyed the Seattle Museum of Science near the needle, before our early flight on a Sunday morning returned us safely to Denver, before our 5 hour drive back to Kearney, Nebraska.
I cannot guarantee the picture postcard perfect weather we enjoyed if you choose an Alaska cruise, but I can highly recommend the Rhapsody of the Seas to take you there for a great bucket list adventure. Happy Sails!
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Cabin review: F3550 Large Ocean View Stateroom
The cabin, at 154 square feet, cannot be called spacious, but perfect for two, with upscale touches like raised bowl sink in the (tiny but modern) bathroom. The shower had great pressure. I have read other reviews that at times the hot water ran out too quickly, and my step daughter said this about their cabin next door, but that was never an issue with us (maybe we were using it all???)Had a nice flat screen, bed was extremely comfortable, more than enough storage room.Read All Large Ocean View Stateroom (F) Reviews >>
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BrusselKale Is Maybe The Vegetable Hybrid Of My Dreams
I love to cook and the vegetables I prepare by far the most often are Brussels sprouts and kale. Seriously, I eat sauteed kale and spicy roasted Brussels sprouts, like, 3-4 days per week, because they're easy and fantastic for you and filling and also fucking delicious. So naturally, my stomach started growling when I read that BrusselKale, a hybrid between the two, is on the way. USA Today calls it "the superfood we've been waiting for," and while I think that's a slight exaggeration, I am pretty pumped to try it:
BrusselKales are the result of 15 years of traditional crop breeding by British vegetable seed company Tozer Seeds. The company says the taste is more subtle than a Brussels sprout, "a fusion of sweet and nutty."
I was a little worried that BrusselKale was some sort of vegetarian version of, like, the rumored six-wing KFC chickens, an offense to Mother Nature and whatnot. However, since both kale and Brussels sprouts are members of the cabbage family, the hybrid isn't genetically modified. I guess it's sort of like incest between two veggie cousins, but the byproduct is hopefully delicious instead of scary.
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The Arts Central Station is housed in Bend's historic train depot. The 1911 structure was moved stone by stone to this site in 2000 to remove it from the path of new highway construction. The Arts Central Station is a prime example of a marriage of historic preservation and the arts. The building's move and restoration were a joint project of government, private development and nonprofit organizations. Owned by William Smith Properties and leased by Arts Central, the depot is home to art classes in most media for all ages and levels of experience. The depot is sited along the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District and is near an amphitheatre, shops, restaurants and parks.
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Over the last few RAW broadcasts, a sad trend has started, chanting "boring"
when Lance Storm comes out. Now, I know that there are few people who don't
like Lance's character, but I look beyond that. Like most of the WWE's fans
lately, I don't believe in following the bookers plans. I'm not a sheep who
cheers and boos for whoever Vinny Mac wants me to boo or cheer. Like all of the
writers on this site, I am a true fan.
Every time we see Triple H reach for that damned sledgehammer or his "wish we
were the Horsemen, but we are nothing more than a third rate Natural Born
Thrillaz" Evolution goons, I want the rafters to shake with the deafening wail
of "boring." Every time Goldberg comes out to put the masses to sleep, we
should hear a "boring" chant so loud that people in surrounding states will be
complaining about the noise. Whenever the Coach is on, he should be "boring-ed"
right out of the friggin' building!
See, this whole "boring" thing works, provided that it is used properly. A few
other good ideas to start chanting "boring":
I guess I wouldn't have such a problem with this if the WWE hadn't already
screwed Lance Storm's chances of ever getting over in the months leading into
this stupid ass chant. What, you don't know what I'm talking about. Jesus, are
you ever dense. Lance has been in a "slump" for months. He's had to job every
week to anyone, even developmental star Lance Cade (oops, I mean "Garrison"
Cade). Have we seen Cade since then? No. So, why have Storm job out?
The answer there seems really lame, but it was all to start that stupid "boring"
chant. Holy Hell, I can't believe it! This column just came full circle. I
feel so proud.
Well, maybe it's just that I'm not the fan that the WWE wants. I just can't
bring myself down to chant something that demotes one of the best workers in the
company to a joke. If Vince & Co. don't do something to fix this, their
sheepish fans will ruin wrestling for all of us. I fear that if this crap
continues for Storm, then who knows what will happen to technical wrestling in
the WWE as we know it. And, what if this retarded chant makes it's way to
SmackDown? Could we hear Chris Benoit or Kurt Angle being called "boring"?
Good God, I hope not.
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Genevieve was born in 422 in the village of Nanterre near Paris. At a young age she decided on a religious life, and moved to Paris upon the death of her parents.
In the year 449 the Franks lay siege to the city of Paris. Genevieve led an expedition for the relief of the starving population. They brought back supplies and enabled the resistance to continue.
When Attila the Hun, in the year 451, threatened to march on Paris, the inhabitants decided to abandon the city which then occupied only a small island in the River Seine. Genevieve assembled the women of the town in church to fast and pray. She emerged to tell the Parisians: "Forsake not your homes for God has heard my prayers. Attila shall retreat." Attila did change his course to bypass Paris and Genevieve was credited with having averted the impending calamity.
This is why she was known as the patron saint of Paris. In making her the patron of this town the early French were undoubtedly calling upon her to protect them from the many trials and hardships which they faced in the wilderness.
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Hey...Bob here. A few more thoughts. The creation of Doomsday was hilariously bad. The pacing was sluggish at best. I detest what Snyder has done with the Superman universe. Cavill could be great but Snyder is suffocating him. I don't mind if Batman mopes and grumbles. It suits him. Superman...come on? Superman is gloriously naive and strangely perfect. Singer had it right when he cast Brandon Routh as a tribute to Christopher Reeve. Christopher Reeve was perfect, even if two of the movies he starred in were worse than this one. I know it's easy to dismiss the likes of me as a mediocre critic and all around douchebag. I get your anger towards us when we hate a movie you like. Keep in mind that I loved, loved, loved the Nolan Batmans, I really liked the WB animated The Dark Knight Returns, and I'm in the camp that loved Superman Returns but thought Man of Steel sucked. I just think these movies should be fun and exciting, even when they go the dark route. Nolan pulled it off with his Batmans, but Snyder (with Nolan's help) is blowing it. Come on? George Miller in charge of this franchise. This needs to happen now! I really don't like the listless, soulless vibe of this movie. Also...I just don't get what happened to Snyder. Dawn of the Dead awesome? Check. 300 kind of cool? Check. A nearly perfect Watchmen? Check. I certainly thought he was a good man to take over Superman. I was certainly wrong. Honestly, if they handed directorial control over to Affleck, I would be more excited. Affleck is a solid director, and I think he could be one of the best Batmans. He's actually very good in this movie, even though he's surrounded by dreck.
If any, I would blame the length of the film and the editing. According to online sources, Snyder and Warner Bros. announced there's 30 extra minutes of footage that didn't make the final cut and will be available when the Ultimate Cut Blu-Ray or DVD comes out in July. Add that to the 2 hours and 31 minutes of the theatrical cut and you have a hell-of-a-time consuming movie.
As for the reception of the film, there was a lot of backlash towards this movie since its inception such as Ben Affleck being cast as Batman and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. Honestly, those two were the best part of the movie that even the critics agree. Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal as Lex Luthor is a hit and miss. However, ever since WB and Snyder announced the extra footage cut from theaters and the YouTube footage from the film titled "Communion" where it clearly shows Luthor in the aftermath of the battle speaking to an otherworldly entity, I think it's safe to say that Luthor's annoying, erratic and out of character portrayal was due because of this entity's possible influence on him throughout the film.
My best bet is that this entity is a New God from the comics that will likely be the total baddie in the upcoming DC films. On the other hand, I've grown bored of superhero genre since that is all there is in Hollywood. If fans were disappointed with the overabundance of characters in this film wait till Marvel's Captain America: Civil War or better yet Marvel's Infinity Wars parts 1 and 2 have in store. Infinity Wars is projected to have as many as 60+ superhero characters and I'm not counting DC's upcoming Justice League mash-up. For the meantime I'll stick to the TV DC and Marvel Netflix series'.
Adam West is still alive.
This movie was not as bad as the mainstream film critics would like you to believe. I agree though, this was a set-up flick to expand the DC extended universe. Having read the negative reviews for this movie beforehand, I went expecting less of the film only to later be surprised and find out on my own that it wasn't as bad as the critics say it was. This movie was definitely worth my $10 and I walked out of the theater thinking about the events that transpired in the film and what is in store for the rest of their sequels.
On the other hand, WB/DC ain't Disney/Marvel and it's pretty clear DC won't emulate the Marvel cinematic formula for making movies and I respect that since it shows that DC clearly wants to leave their own individual creative imprint in their DC comic book movies. I disagree with Bob though on Bryan Singer's 2006 Superman Returns. That movie was a total bore and letdown to real Superman fans who had been waiting anxiously since Christopher Reeve's take on Supes and instead got a mopey dopey Superman who was battling with "who's the baby's daddy" issues and a Manhattan-sized chunk of Kryptonite property. Seriously though the only good thing about Superman Returns was Kevin Spacey's portrayal of Lex Luthor.
Snyder's take on Superman happened only because he heard fans complaints about when they would be treated to a Superman who battles a villain besides Lex to finally show his Super side to battle powerful villains. Snyder's movies are not 100% spot-on but they aren't disappointing and they are far from being a Michael Bay film. It just shows when society has been dumbing down to the point where it's more entertaining to see a superhero throughout a movie making fart and masturbation jokes and a talking raccoon who's best buddy is a tree that say's and repeats its name over and over again when it speaks, but anyways to each their own.
Ultimately, critics nowadays are just as mediocre and useless and I truly believe the constant barrage of hatred this movie keeps on getting is because this movie dared to creatively explore a more modern and realistic take on two iconic characters who've been both consistently and inconsistently changed throughout the years depending on the comic book writer. Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy was good but it was far from being true to its source material, but I respect that because Nolan created a different and more realistic take on Batman. Critics shouldn't be so butthurt because of the fact this movie is making money and their reviews fell on deaf ears.
Seriously Rambow, watch the movie with a bit of depth, please. Your complaints:
1. Aquaman appears in it. Seriously. I guess you have something against Aquaman? I don't think that was a major flew in the movie.
2. You think the conflict was because "Superman could hurt people" haha? The conflict was because Superman is an alien with unstoppable powers. Hurt people? No no, he could destroy the entire planet. He could end humanity if he wanted to. And given that the world only came to know this Superman in the last few months, and all they know of him is a metropolis wrecking alien fight that killed and injured people close to Bruce Wayne, but don't really know his intentions, well heck, maybe that explain why Batman has issue with him.
3. Batman had a mother. Her name was Martha. She was traumatically killed in front of him. That probably would impact ones psyche a bit. On the verge of killing Superman, this alien, he hears Superman mutter "save Martha". All these memories come flooding back. Batman's personal desire to save Martha. And here is this alien, his dying wish being to save Martha? Wait, Superman has a mother on earth? Superman's #1 concern is to protect her? Omg, this guy isn't so alien. This guy isn't so different than Bruce Wayne. And Bruce may not have been able to save his Martha, but here he has a chance to save another mother, another Martha. Wow this just became a lot more real and a lot more human for Batman. He sees superman differently now.
Isn't it amazing the level of depth this movie has when you actually take a moment to think about it and use your brain. Hard work, I know. But it's worth it.
I'm just so sick of all this foolishly negative reviews about the movie. You don't have to like it, but at least have a valid reason to not like it that is actually based on the movie.
The movie blew. Aquaman appears in it. Seriously, Aquaman. The whole conflict between Supes and the Bat was ridiculous, "Oh, Superman could hurt people so not only do I have to stop him, I have to straight-up Kill him!" (meanwhile the Bat hurts/kills more people in the movie than Supes). And this lame justification to kill Supes is suddenly abolished when Batman hears Supes say "save Martha". That's it? All those insane reasons to kill Supes are just "poof", and now Superman's God-Like powers don't bother the Bat? C'mon man! Did I mention Aquaman is in this?
I thought the movie was fantastic. Intense slo-mo scenes followed by big action. All sorts of intricate plot lines scattered throughout the movie to keep you interested and always guessing. Introduction to the broader DC universe and set up for Justice League. Great score. And that ending. What an ending! Didn't see that coming at all and it was a very impressive and impactful way to resolve the conflict.
Isn't that funny, all the things that would typically be considered positives for a movie, you somehow decided were negatives in this movie. What a silly little review you did. But to each there own. For my money, I thought it was a highly entertaining film.
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Wow! Surprise! Ben Affleck, worst (whatever you choose, but for this article...I choose) Batman ever. Oh, wait, that could have been George Clooney. I can't decide, both of them really sucked ass as Batman. Adam West is (hopefully not) rolling in his grave. Holy dichotomy Batman! Pow!!
P.S. Val Kilmer wasn't that great of a Batman either. Bam!!
P.S.S. Batman The Animated Series kicked ass over them all. The Dark Knight Films were fun too. Heath Ledger ruled as the Joker. Watch it J.G. The General says that you have to. (Inside Joke, if you get it...please respond.) Thanks, DC
Do not see this movie. They slapped Cloverfield and a few extra million dollars on it for a cash grab. In the original complete movie - the outside was a nuclear wasteland, they just added the monster there.
Genius move, but unethical and shady.
My take: http://www.reelinspiration.blogspot.com/20…
The secret life of walter mitty should have stayed a secret
I can't help but agree with you about the first Zoolander. I found it to be really weak, but when I heard so many positive things about it from others, I figured I must've been overlooking something; so I watched it again...2 more times! It became shittier with each viewing. I never got it, and I'm sure that I never will. Thanks for the heads up about the sequel, I'll use it as ammunition when people start telling me how great it is.
Clooney made another dud.
He also lost my support and business forever by supporting "migrant" invasion in Germany, and is going to meet with traitor Merkel personally.
Fail harder George.
The marriage is 45 years old, not the guy.
Pay attention Chump lover!
Holy cow, that guy is 45???? He looks 65.
Looks interesting, will check it out.
I've seen five of these movies (Spotlight, Mad Max - Fury Road, Ex Machina, Carol, and Bridge of Spies) and I'd like to see the rest of them. The movies I've seen were all terrific! This has been a good year for movies.
Call it a sign of the times: does anyone else feel like they ripped off their heroine from the hunger games? I'm all for a healthy dose of feminism (great scene you'll know it when you see it), but it does feel like after the matrix when every movie starting having slo-mo bullet dodge scenes. I mean, she carries a derelict stick of machinery over her shoulder like a bow for the entire movie, which serves no useful purpose I ever saw...imitation, flattery?
God I loved her. The Auto-Tuned computer generated crap people listen to today is disposable as Kleenex. I still feel her loss.
So, SPECTRE is a remake of East of Eden or the Cain and Abel myth. The film-makers went the gutsy route and took Bond to Campbellian heights this time around. Not bad as drama, but it does detract (as Grimm notes) from the established, if not expected, Bond mythos/formula: Bond sets out to save the world, in the interludes between jet-set travelogues and death-defying stunt action, he finds two girls. One girl dies helping Bond/betraying the villain, the other, "purer" girl helps Bond. Bond saves world. The End.
Not to put a spoiler, but the self-evident--and very powerful--sequel gets set up with this archetypal "relationship." In SPECTRE 2, or whatever, Bond will have to do Cain in. Assuming Bond is "Abel"--which is _not really_ clear. And therein lies the true, and intelligent depth of this entire "family" intrigue...
In the end, is Bond really his (big, as in Orwell) brother's keeper, his slayer (there's an atavistic reason Bond is a loner, a permanent outcast--the eternal bachelor) or his true victim? Does Bond unintentionally front for sinister forces of evil? Has he been on the "wrong" side of history (for Empire?) all along? This is not a storyline to be trifled with. SPECTRE merely whets our appetite. Do we really have to wait three years and for Idris Elba's performance to see the conclusion? (Not to mention Hinx, whose disappearance was a mere plot convenience)
That is the real reason to be upset at this Bond.
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To keep the discussion "What is Skate Rock?" alive, we now have some obscure vinyl from Sweden for you. At first I thought someone just put a late 70´s / early 80´s photo of a skateboarder on the front cover to gain a bit more attention.
But after contacting the artist, I learned that it´s him riding that incredible concrete skatepark in Göteborg, Sweden around 1980/81. M-ROCK, who´s real name is Emrik Larsson, and his brother Torsten were among the top junior vert riders in Sweden at that time, as Emrik told me (check the video of "L.A. Run" below). Over the last decade, Emrik has competed in numerous slalom skateboard competitions and is currently ranked about number 40 in the world as a pro-slalom skateboarder.
I would file the M-ROCK album under Indie-Pop/Rock. If you are old enough to remember MTV´s "120 minutes", that would have been the perfect place to present M-ROCK´s music. Emrik and his brother are pretty well-known in Sweden for their main band, the Stonefunkers, but you can slightly hear any funk influences on the M-ROCK album, although there are many different influences.
M-ROCK also played a cover version of THE Swedish skateboard song, "L.A. Run / Skateboard" by Magnum Bonum, a song that was originally performed by The Carvells from the U.K.
As a Swede I find this version of LA Run the weirdest;
Great post about Emrik, I didn't know that he's in Stonefunkers
Thanks for your kind words, Jake!
The Kenth-Erics version was the first version I ever heard of "L.A. Run". Back then I thought they wrote it and noone knows them, haha.
How many versions do you know? I have six versions from Sweden from the 70s plus the one from M-ROCK.
Emrik just gave me the following extra info:
"The skating in the video is more 82 83. But the pic [from the LP cover] is earlier. Me and my brother Torsten were among the best skaters in Sweden at the time."
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Abu Dhabi Finance to launch new mortgage solution for prospective home buyers at Aldar's Al Raha Beach
Abu Dhabi Finance, the Emirate's fastest growing new home finance provider, in partnership with Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's leading property development, management and investment company today announced it will launch a new mortgage solution developed specifically for the Al Muneera, Al Zeina and Al Bandar districts within the Al Raha Beach development at Cityscape Dubai.
The limited availability product offers a low fixed interest rate of 6.99 per cent for the first six months, followed by a discounted variable rate, 1 per cent lower than prevailing interest rates for 1 year. A maximum loan amount of 85 per cent spread over up to 30 years, and all the standard benefits of Abu Dhabi Finance's core product 'Essence'. Furthermore, the mortgages are entirely fee free as both application and processing fees are covered by Aldar, and are exclusively available to new customers looking to buy one of the remaining units in Al Muneera, Al Bandar and Al Zeina.
The three districts account for more than 2,000 quality units in Al Raha Beach, Aldar's major beachfront development in Abu Dhabi. Al Bandar is a charming marina island home to plush apartment and duplexes, chic loft apartments and larger family apartments. Al Muneera will offer luxury villas and apartments, some with waterfront and canal views. The garden city of Al Zeina at the gateway to Al Raha Beach consists of premium villas, town houses and apartments nestling among terraced gardens on the beachfront. Al Bandar, will be delivered in Q2 2010, with Al Muneera and Al Zeina to follow.
Eligible applicants will have a first chance to apply for the mortgages on the Aldar stand at the Cityscape exhibition from 5-8 October in the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, and through the regular channels such as 'the Gateway', Abu Dhabi Finance's call centre (800 ADF), by arranging a meeting with one of its mortgage advisors, or by visiting the Abu Dhabi Finance Head Office in downtown Abu Dhabi. The discounted mortgage product will be available until the 31st December 2009
Philip Ward, Chief Executive Officer, Abu Dhabi Finance, said: "Abu Dhabi Finance is delighted to offer this fantastic new mortgage solution to its clients. We aim to serve the entire community and even though our core 'Essence' mortgages suits a wide range of clients, properties and individual circumstances, specially developed products such as this one add another string to our bow.
"The fact that the mortgage is significantly discounted until delivery also helps home buyers who look to these three high quality Aldar developments for a home, and intend to live in the property."
Rami Nasser, Director of Sales, Aldar, said: "Access to finance as a result of the unprecedented economic climate has been one of the major issues for the industry. This joint offering with our partners at Abu Dhabi Finance is a proactive way we can help existing and potential owners to secure and own the property of their dreams in Abu Dhabi."
Abu Dhabi Finance offers some of the most flexible mortgage repayment options in the industry which include Interest Roll Up, Interest-Only, Repayment and a combination of Repayment and Interest-Only Mortgage Loans ('Part and Part' Mortgages). Clients can also repay up to 10 per cent of the outstanding loan amount per year free of repayment charges.