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Alicia Keys is earning strong review for her latest album, Girl on Fire, which is being called her best effort in years.
As the Washington Post reported, Girl on Fire is nothing like the weaker efforts from Alicia Keys in the past, when she relied on guest artists like Jay-Z to add personality to her albums. Instead it is Keys who fills this album with life, especially on tracks like "Girl," her first release post-marriage and post-motherhood.
Girl on Fire is Keys' highly anticipated follow-up to Element of Freedom, one that comes three years in the making. As ABC News noted, some feared that Alicia Keys would lose some of her passion or creativity on her fifth album, but that is not the case:
"But there is no reason to fear such a thing on Key's fifth album, which starts on a classic AK note, with the 'De Novo Adagio' piano solo and then segues into the ballad "Brand New Me," which shows Keys' writing at its most empowering: 'It took a long, long time to get here/it took a brave, brave girl to try/it took one too many excuses, one too many lies/don't be surprised if I talk a little louder, if I speak up when you're wrong/if I walk a little taller, I've been under you too long/if you notice that I'm different/don't take it personally/don't be mad, it's just a brand new kind of me.' "
Girl on Fire also has many notable guests, including Frank Ocean and Bruno Mars. This album shows a slower side to Alicia Keys, with mostly slow, contemplative tunes, though ABC News notes that when she does kick it a bit more uptempo, it still works.


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I've only read one issue of the new Justice League. When DC unveiled their updated universe, I checked out the first issue and walked away unimpressed. Since then, nothing happened that inspired me to pick the book back up. When this "Throne Of Atlantis" crossover began, I decided that since I had done most of the critical writing about Aquaman, I should take on Justice League #15, since it kicks off the entire storyline.
Somebody has sabotaged a Navy ship and forced their missiles to fire deep into the ocean. The target of this unknown saboteur is Atlantis, and the rock barrier holding the man-eating humanoid creatures known as the Trench at bay at the bottom of the sea. In one fell swoop, this mystery villain has freed those creatures and brought forth the ire of Ocean Master, current king of Atlantis and Aquaman's brother. Turns out Ocean Master is using Atlantean War Plans that he and Aquaman wrote years ago when Arthur was still king. Now those plans are being used to flood Gotham, Metropolis and Boston.
Justice League #15 is mainly the first wave of the attack. Clark Kent, in an attempt to get Wonder Woman to join him in having a dual identity, takes her out to dinner as simply Diana. During this dinner, the massive tidal wave crashes into Metropolis, threatening to knock and entire building over. Our two intrepid heroes prevent the fall but are unable to really stem the tide of the water. Meanwhile, Lois Lane has been saved by the same strange man we saw in Aquaman #14, who is really an Atlantean.
In Gotham City, Batman, Aquaman and Mera are able to turn back part of the crashing ocean and save some, but not all, of those who were buried beneath it. Aquaman explains that these actions must have been caused by the faulty missile attack, which his brother sees as an open violation of the treaty between Atlantis and the surface world. If Ocean Master is allowed to open the war door all the way, he will sink every city he can to prove a point.
Aquaman #15 picks up within Justice League #15 by giving us a more detailed look at the attack on Gotham. The Justice League is out to stop Ocean Master by any means necessary. Aquaman knows such an attempt will only lead to more bloodshed and begs them for a chance to talk to his brother. They agree and Aquaman sets out to try and talk his brother down.
Ocean Master isn't so easily reasoned with, and the Justice League steps in. The final panel shows Aquaman choking Batman and saying that the JL have given him no choice. I'm going to assume either Aquaman is fooling all of them, or just his brother and will play this "I'm on your side" game with Ocean Master until he can stop him. It could also be just a clever ploy to get us all involved with Aquaman #16 and the continuing "Throne Of Atlantis" story.
There are a few issues with this arc that are already throwing it out of whack. The first is that this doesn't need to be a crossover story. Nothing here needs to take up issues of Justice League – it can all be told within the confines of Aquaman. A second problem, structure-wise, is Ocean Master's scorched Earth (forgive the pun) war efforts. Why would the leader of an entire race take what seems like an unprovoked attack and just go rushing in for a full-scale war? Especially a king with a brother who knows what the surface dwellers are up to.
If it turns out that Ocean Master is the evil genius behind all this, then it makes sense. It also makes him a boring cliché. On the flipside, if Ocean Master is being played, then he is the worst leader in the history of leaders. It would have made more sense to draw the story out – have Ocean Master first come in peace and try talking to Aquaman when another attack is perpetrated on Atlantis. Then Ocean Master has a reason to get his salt-water taffy in a bunch. Right now, he reads like either a reactionary wacko or typical bad guy.
Writer Geoff Johns seems to know the story he wants to tell, but he's in too much of a rush to tell it. I'm also not thrilled with his writing for Justice League. Clearly, he has no idea how to write for Batman. Nothing Batman says sounds or feels like the Dark Knight. It's as if Johns feels the Justice League Batman should be much different than the caped crusader from the pages of Batman or Detective Comics. I haven't read the mess that is New 52 Superman or the new take on Wonder Woman, but both characters have identical voices to them in Justice League, and both come off with dialogue that "sounds" clunky.
Even the usually spot-on writing for Aquaman is off. I think Johns is so excited by the big crossover that he's forgetting how the slower unfolding plots and dark themes of Aquaman really helped to make the book so wonderful. He's bringing the bright pop of Justice League to the harder edge of the Aquaman book and it doesn't work.
Art-wise, Aquaman and Justice League are interchangeable. Ivan Reis, who pencils Justice League, does another fine job. Strong lines, good human forms and faces, a great sense of style an action, all the things that makes Reis's work usually pop of the page are here. The problem is, the same can be said across the board for Aquaman artist Paul Pelletier. His work is almost exactly like Reis, though Reis edges him out in faces and consistency. Outside of that, you'd be hard pressed to find any real difference between the two books.
"Throne Of Atlantis" is an interesting story. I just think Geoff Johns isn't finding an interesting way to tell it.
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Cherry Hill, N.J. and Portland, Maine - 15 March 2013 - TD Bank today officially opened its corporate campus in Greenville, S.C., which includes a brand-new, modern Contact Center facility. TD Bank is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.
"The TD Corporate Campus in Greenville is a major investment in the local economy, and is the result of a strong partnership between TD and local, regional and state officials," said Bharat Masrani, President and CEO, TD Bank. "This is a prime location that will support the continued growth of America's Most Convenient Bank in South Carolina and across our Maine to Florida footprint."
TD's Greenville campus will serve as a regional center for company operations including credit card services, audit, small business, technology, employee training and customer service. To date, TD Bank has hired nearly 600 employees to staff the campus, and expects to bring on an additional 800 employees within the next three to five years.
Located in the center of campus is the bank's new Contact Center, which will employ more than 500 employees and offer live customer service in the bank's Maine-to-Florida footprint. The Contact Center – TD Bank's third on the East Coast – previously operated in a temporary location on campus, taking its first call on Aug. 2, 2012. In January, the Contact Center reached its 1 millionth call milestone, and employees moved into the center's permanent location in Building C recently.
"TD Bank's corporate campus in Greenville is a great asset to South Carolina, bringing hundreds of new jobs for our citizens," said Governor Nikki R. Haley. "When strong corporations like TD Bank invest is South Carolina it not only strengthens our economy, but it shows this is a great state in which to do business."
The campus comprises three buildings with nearly 300,000-square-feet of office space situated on 67 acres along I-85. Construction recently was completed on the center building, which houses the Contact Center. The bank will submit the building for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, a designation already achieved by the other two buildings.
Construction on the Contact Center began in early 2012 and included adding two floors to the existing floor plan. TD Bank worked with general contractor MB Kahn Construction Company, design firm Design Strategies LLC and Hubbell Lighting Inc. to finish the building. The bank invested $17 million to renovate and build out the campus.
TD Bank is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing nearly 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine.
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Axl Rose Showed Up To 'Jimmy Kimmel' On Time And Made Logical, Coherent Statements, WTF?
Axl Rose hasn't given a live television interview in over 10 years, but last night he not only sat down with Jimmy Kimmel and actually showed up on time. Even more amazing, he was surprisingly lucid and cordial making with the adorable anecdotes about tormenting his friends by showing their kids his Halloween tree with presents and saying, "What? You don't have one at your house?" It was like visiting with your funny uncle who occasionally fires the whole family and punches models in the face. We all have one.
More clips below:
Axl Rose actually showing up on time and talking about being a manager for Tower Records before "Appetite For Destruction" made him rich in both money and Stephanie Seymour vagina. (Last part implied, and I only just now thought of this, has anyone compared Axl's DNA to Boner Boy's? Just curious.)
And Axl Rose revealing a Hobbit plays guitar for GNR now because why not?


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adidas Forum Mid DB by James Bond for David Beckham
For the fall 2010 David Beckham adidas Originals by Originals collection, James Bond has given the Forum Mid a fresh look. Bond has reduced the paneling, taken away the three stripes, removed the strapes in effect slimming down the sneaker to create a new look for the classic basketball shoe. Seen here, the kicks come in a very soft leather build in a green upper resting on a white sole.


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The first time Harry, Ron, and Hermoine met, they were onboard the Hogwarts Express on their way to becoming some of the most famous wizards and witches ever.
It seems only fitting that Funko has decided to mark that event by releasing these Harry Potter Hogwarts Express vehicles with an engine for Harry and a train car for Ron and Hermoine.
Set them up on your display shelf all in a line and you can practically hear them talking away. Plus, they're super cute. Check out more pics below.
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It takes a big risk in the mixed martial arts arena for 98-pound weakling Johnny to find that real power comes from within. This audiobook is another exciting addition to the Guys Read library.
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Although polls leading up to Britain's national election showed the Conservative and Labour candidates locked in a dead heat, Prime Minister David Cameron and his Conservative Party came out the clear winners after Thursday's vote. Continue reading
Britons will vote on Thursday in the country's first general election in five years. But opinion polls suggest neither of the two largest parties — Conservative and Labour — will win a majority of seats. And for either side, forming a coalition government may not be so simple. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the political divide in the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Why are Britain's voters and political parties so divided ahead of Thursday's election? And what's at stake for that country and for the U.S.? Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dan Balz of The Washington Post, reporting from London. Continue reading
Every five years, Britons elect members of Parliament. But after this year's vote on Thursday, the results of the new government might not be known for days. Continue reading
Britain's junior partner in the national coalition, the Liberal Democrats led by Nick Clegg, got a double whammy Friday when they took a beating in local elections and lost a referendum vote that would have changed Britain's electoral system in their favor. Continue reading
Foreign Secretary William Hague met with Obama administration officials, following speculation that the U.K.'s new governing coalition will be more independent of U.S. policy. Margaret Warner talks to Hague about the newly formed government under Prime Minister David Cameron. Continue reading
Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain's Labor Party resigned his position as the two opposition parties reached an agreement to form a government, following last week's inconclusive national election. Continue reading
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his resignation as Conservative and Liberal Democrats neared an agreement on forming a new coalition government. Jeffrey Brown talks to reporter Ned Temko about the new administration. Continue reading
Britain's conservative party won more seats than the ruling Labor party in this week's elections, but it lacks a clear majority to establish the government. Simon Marks reports on the country's first hung parliament in 36 years, as three political parties begin to negotiate a ruling coalition. Continue reading
Conservative Party leader David Cameron is looking to build a governing coalition with a third political party, after failing to gain a majority of seats in the British election. Margaret Warner gets three perspectives on the negotiations that lie ahead for the British Parliament. Continue reading


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Anyway, adaptations can offer a minimum guarantee to the quality and success of the film. In this way, there can be no surprise, if Mohanlal starrer Aakashagopuram turns to be a true masterpiece of director K.P. Kumaran, as the movie is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's classic 'Master Builder'.
Thespian Mohanlal has yet again given an excellent account of his histrionic talents in Aakashagopuram in which he enacts Albert Samson, a middle-aged architect who has made his way up the ladder of professional success with sheer determination. He fears that he will be eclipsed by the younger generation of architects. His obsession for his job has hardened and prevented him from having a meaningful private life with his wife Alice (Shweta Menon).
Albert Samson has an aged assistant Abrahim Thomas (Bharath Gopi), who wants his son Alex (Manoj K. Jayan) to have more freedom in the firm, which Albert doesn't allow. Alex's fiancee Katherine (Geethu Mohandas), an orphan brought up by Abraham Thomas, develops a liking for Albert Samson, which is something engineered by Albert Samson himself, because he wants to use Katherine to stop Alex from going away. Amidst all these tensions comes Hilda Varghese (Nithya), a young girl who had met Albert Samson ten years back and blindly worships him.
Albert Samson met Hilda in the early stages of his career, when he had built a church in her home town and climbed to the top of its steeple to place a flower wreath on it during its dedication ceremony. Albert had promised Hilda, then a girl of twelve, "a kingdom". Now, young Hilda has come to collect her kingdom. With her entry, the story takes a twist.
Mohanlal has moulded his body language to suit his character and locale. He is quite good as Albert Samson, though it may not go down well with die-hard Mohanlal fans, especially the 'front-benchers'. The late Bharath Gopi, in his last full-length character on screen, does full justice to the character of Abraham Thomas. Nithya has performed like a professional. Manoj K. Jayan as Alex, Shwetha Menon as Alice and Geethu Mohandas as Katherine have also performed well.
National Award-winning director Kumaran's craftsmanship is clearly visible in each scene as he brings out the best in every member of the cast and crew. The script, which has been penned by the director himself, retains the original spirit of the play. However, he should have made it a little more 'cinematic' on the whole. In the first half, one gets the feeling of watching a play, not a film, because of the script/ dialogues which lack cinematic elements.
Kerala's first international film, Aakashagopuram, brings together the best talents from Hollywood, UK, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam film industries. Krrish fame Santhosh C. Thundiyil has created some outstanding frames. Emmy Award-winning musician John Altman (Titanic fame) has composed the music, which completely suits the dramatic mood and gives a Hollywood feel to the film as a whole.
Set in London among the Indian immigrant community, Aakashagopuram stands out on account of the sensitive manner in which it delves into the realm of complex human relationships. It is a finely-crafted movie, a must-see for all film-lovers, even for those who do not understand Malayalam.
Cast Mohanlal, Bharat Gopi, Shweta Menon, Manoj K. Jayan, Geethu Mohandas and Nithya
Director K.P. Kumaran
Cinematography Santosh C. Thundiyil
Editing Ajith Kumar
Music John Altman
Sound Designer Nigel Holland
Re-recording Robert Farr and Matthew Gough
Visual effects John Harvey and Jonathan Trussler


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About MeMarissa. I'm 20 years old, 21 on April 18. I have been modeling for the Academy of Art University for a little over a year. I am also an Illustration major at the school. While I do aspire to have a job in art world, I am also interested in modeling. I hope to gain more work aside from modeling for classes through this site and to expand my portfolio. I am interested in different kinds of modeling from traditional artistic nude (reclining, seated, dynamic) to fashion modeling. I am available through email only for initial inquiries, and if you become a repeating client phone contact may be considered.
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It is in the Black Widow's dream. It is at the upper left of the painting marked "ugly" (Picasso's Three Musicians).
(NOTE: answering a question complaining that you didn't get an answer will cause the question to appear as "answered" and you will wait a very long time for someone to remove your nonsense and add a proper answer.)


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By Alicia Shepard, NPR's ombudsman, responding to comment from listeners regarding Tom Gjelten's series on gas drilling in the Marcellus shale.
"New technology has made natural gas a promising alternative in reducing the United States' dependence on other countries for energy sources. Natural gas is cleaner than other fossil fuels, and some experts say there's enough untapped natural gas in the U.S. to last 100 years.
"So it made sense in late July for NPR to develop a series of reports on natural gas -- especially since the potential of natural gas was a surprise to NPR editors and to reporter Tom Gjelten, who was assigned to the project."
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"Geologists have long speculated about a massive natural gas reservoir under a deep layer of rock in the eastern United States. But as new technologies have emerged to make it more feasible to extract that gas, reporter Sarah Thomas says the people living above it are facing new and difficult decisions.
"The Marcellus Shale Formation is believed to stretch from upstate New York to West Virginia, and as far west as Ohio. Thomas, a staff writer for the Wayne Independent in Wayne County, Pa., says it could be large enough to double the nation's annual output of gas — a scenario that has companies rushing to secure leases for mineral rights. Small-town residents, many of whom have been neighbors for generations, are finding themselves on opposite sides of a heated debate...."
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By Tom Gjelten, Sept. 23, 2009.
"Advances in technology have helped boost the growth of shale drilling in the United States over the past few years. But as the practice of harvesting natural gas embedded in shale rock deep below the Earth's surface has expanded, it has raised concerns about the impact this type of drilling has on the environment — especially on groundwater.
"At issue is the practice of 'hydraulic fracturing,' which in combination with horizontal drilling is an essential part of the shale gas production process. The shale rock in which the gas is trapped is so tight that it has to be broken in order for the gas to escape. A combination of sand and water laced with chemicals — including benzene — is pumped into the well bore at high pressure, shattering the rock and opening millions of tiny fissures, enabling the shale gas to seep into the pipeline...."
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by Tom Gjelten
Second in a series. Originally aired Sept. 23, 2009 on NPR's Morning Edition heard on WJFF.
"In the energy world, Big Oil has long been the key player — with one notable exception: The natural gas business in the United States is dominated by small, independent companies. More than 80 percent of U.S. natural gas supplies are produced by companies with a market capitalization of less than $500 million. On average, these companies have only a dozen employees.
"But their business is booming. New production techniques in recent years have enabled companies to extract natural gas from shale rock formations deep underground. As a result, estimates of accessible natural gas reserves have been revised dramatically upward. Small gas producers can justifiably take the credit for the transformation of their industry...."
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by Tom Gjelten
First in a series. Originally aired Sept. 22, 2009, on NPR's Morning Edition heard on WJFF.
"In recent years, natural gas producers in the United States have struggled, mostly in vain, to be taken more seriously in the energy world. Big oil companies like Exxon had concluded that natural gas reserves in the United States were not sufficiently abundant to warrant big investments in exploration and drilling. When small independent gas producers argued otherwise, they were often ridiculed.
But the natural gas folks now have numbers on their side due to new successes in getting gas out of shale rock. Geologists have always known that shale rock, often found in combination with coal and oil deposits, holds substantial amounts of natural gas."
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"For many years, natural gas companies have been producing the fuel from 'conventional' gas reservoirs, relatively close to the surface and easily accessible. New shale gas production techniques have opened much wider areas for exploration, including the Marcellus area in Pennsylvania and the Barnett and Haynesville areas in Texas."
Click here to view map and find links to other NPR stories on shale gas production.
Originally aired August 5th, 2008, on NPR's All Things Considered heard on WJFF.
"The Barnett Shale, a natural gas-bearing formation underneath 21 counties in north Texas, is a wildcatter's dream: Wherever energy companies poke a hole, there's gas. Now they're scrambling to drill anywhere there's vacant land — at country clubs, parking lots, city parks, school grounds and airports.
But a vocal and growing minority is not getting behind the Barnett Shale, even though Texas-born actor Tommy Lee Jones urges them to on recent billboards and in newspaper and television ads. Jones is a corporate spokesman for Chesapeake Energy, the nation's largest independent producer of natural gas. [...]"
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WJFF Connections with Dick Riseling, originally aired on October 5th, 2009.
Guests: Wes Gillingham, Catskill Mountainkeeper and Bruce Ferguson, Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy
Topic: Gas Drilling
Marcellus Shale - The Impact of Natural Gas Drilling. Educational forum held in Walton, NY, sponsored by Catskill Mountainkeeper featuring experts on law and community organizing. First aired on WJFF on June 26, 2008.
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Marcellus Shale - The Impact of Natural Gas Drilling. Educational forum sponsored by Catskill Mountainkeeper featuring experts on law and community organizing. First aired on WJFF on June 26, 2008.
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Koh Phangan The Zoo Bar and Hostel
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130/11 Haad Rin Beach Koh Phangan,Surat Thani
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When booking with the zoo over Fullmoon you get a free arrival cocktail, Fullmoon night we have a warm up party which includes 1 free zoo cocktail & body paints and lots of drinks promos.
For all xmas bookings there is a xmas buffet which includes 1 vodka bucket
And body paints for the Fullmoon party.
For new year bookings there is a buffet which includes 1 vodka bucket body paints and fireworks.
We are a popular established hostel that is English owned and managed.
We are a vibrant fun hostel here to make you welcome have fun and enjoy the time of your life.
We treat everyone as family and like all our guests to come and enjoy with us.
The hostel's bar and lounge is a social fun place to hang out, playing chillout,funky house and serving fresh yummy food allday at amazing prices.
We are known for our tasty cocktails and super buckets and our homemade burgers.
On site you have the use of paradise swimming pool.
What we provide:
WIFI is located in our bar/lounge
Safety lockers and 24hr sercurity
Free arrivel drink fullmoon week
Discounts on many drinks(happy hour is everyhour)
Moterbike rental
Laundry service, ticket booking, Internet , tours
An amazing time + more
Please Note: There is a 5-day minimum stay in all rooms during the full moon period.
7day minimum over new year period.
Payable with PayPal
No pre payment no confirmed booking.
14days notice is required for cancellations
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The Derivative Benefits of our Association
When I first joined our Association in 1889, like all new members, I was anxious to learn something of the ways and doings of our society, and on making inquiries of a brother member with whom I was acquainted, he told me that certain gentlemen, mentioning the names of some half dozen or so, were the heads and brains of our association. I at once began to watch those gentlemen, and to the best of my ability scrutinizing, and soon found that the opinion and remarks of our brother member alluded to, were strictly cor. recto
Before, and since that time, we have received from those gentlemen, at our annual conventions, papers almost innumerable, papers embracing every known topic necessary for the proper and satisfactory management of a Modern Cemetery, and I ask "Sir, where are now those papers and what benefits have we as members of this association derived from them?"
The first of those questions I would answer myself: here are the papers referred to. Between the covers of this volume are contained papers, scientific and practical, well and properly written, to stand out as the practical experience of good and practical men; papers that would do credit to an association of much higher pretensions than our own; papers rich in language, explicit, exhaustive, exhilarating and instructive, calculated not only to benefit members of our own association, but the people of our country and the world generally: full of negative arguments, denouncing vigorously everything opposed to progress, general culture and common decency, and advocating with determination everything favorable towards the enhancement of science, Christianity, beauty, integrity and humanity; touching upon subjects of a delicate nature, deferentially and sympathetically, and with that tact and display of a knowledge of human nature and human kindness, essential to the duties, life and character, of every cemetery superintendent. The ability to produce such papers cannot be attained on the lower, or common stage of things in general, the writer of such must occasionally soar to the upper and higher and inner circles of life and love, and there commingle with kindred spirits, in order to himself obtain, before he can properly diffuse, and disseminate knowledge. Within these papers, Mr. President, like milk in the cocoa nut, lie the practical ability of the writers, and the Derivative Benefits of our Association.
And now comes our second question, what benefits have we as members of this association, derived from those papers. Have we laid hold of those benefits? I am afraid not do we understand them and their value? I am afraid not. Have they been properly explained to us? They have not. I am aware that it may be contended, that these papers are printed and preserved, as the records of our association, and may be read and studied by every member. But I maintain Sir, that we as babes must have milk as food and that notwithstanding the embracing and exhaustive nature of those papers, they are without distinct and definite explanation, to many of us indigestible chunks. To remedy this we must alter our mode of procedure; during the year our Secretary and Executive Committee arrange with as many of our members, as they deem necessary for the preparation, and submission of papers on various subjects, at our annual convention, previous to which time a program is arrived at and each member furnished with a copy, or otherwise informed of said program. Conspicuously on such program is set forth the fact that Mr. so and so will read a paper on a certain subject, and having frequently heard him before, we conclude that we must hear him again. The day of our convention arrives, we meet Mr. so and so, and his paper is announced. He reads it oratorically and complacently we listen to his peroration, with ears and eyes, and it may be mouths extended, at its conclusion a dead silence prevails. We smaller fish dumb foundered by his eloquence flounder back to the shallow water of our own incapability and with feelings of amazement exclaim within ourselves, "O my, what a clever man Mr. so and so is." Finally our President for the time being inquires what disposal we shall make of the paper just read, when someone proposes, that it be printed and placed on the records of our association, and it is disposed of accordingly. I admit, that for such a mode of procedure there can be no individual blame, but maintain that such disposal of a paper is, comparatively speaking, to shelve it, and is in the first place unfair to the writer, who may have given long and studious thought to the subject touched upon and by said paper, merely given an epitome, or outline of his ideas thereon, while within himself, by way of an appendix is in possession of consummate proofs of his assertions, and is fully ready to explain his own, or combat opposite opinion, but by such a mode of procedure is deprived of the opportunity, to indorse by additional argument the force and correctness of his paper.
And secondly, by such a mode of procedure and disposal of papers we as members of this association are deprived of the "Derivative Benefits" thereof. We simply have sermon without text, effect without cause, power without motive estimate without detail. I admit that we may all read for ourselves from the records of our Association, but every man does not understand that the phrase, "an opulent oriental potentate," means a rich eastern monarch, or that an "emaciated mendicant," means a poor and lean beggar; what we require is the root of the arguments set forth in each and every paper, the why and the wherefore, and how the writer arrives at the conclusions he puts forth; and such knowledge Mr. President, we can only obtain by proper definition, explanation, and discussion.
In order to arrive at this, I would suggest, Sir, that in future, instead of reiterating old subject matter under new headings, that we take from the shelves of our records, questions or subjects for discussion, (seriatim or otherwise) as questions for and against, as subjects negatively and positively. Our records teem with subject matter sufficient to last us for years, embracing every topic of cemetery management, and containing ideas we would all do well to thoroughly understand. The necessary subjects for each years discussion could be chosen by our Executive Committee, listed, and sent by our Secretary to each member, in shape of an addenda, say six months previous to the date of our Annual Convention, this would give ample time to read upon the subjects for discussion, would arouse a more lively interest on the part of our members, and would bring out ideas and information, that we fail to get under our present method. By such a system we would, "the most beneficially, at our annual conventions, carry out Article 2 of our Constitution," and by a thorough expounding and improvement of each paper or subject brought before us, we would become alike, recipient of their "Derivative Benefits."
And now Mr. President, in submitting this paper, I wish to be understood, that its purport is the promptings of a mind anxious for the welfare of our association, written not to condemn but encourage, not to mislead but to guide, not to cast down but to elevate, and I trust, Sir, that it will be received with the same spirit as that in which it is written. I respectfully throw it into the thought of the new system it suggests and desire, invite, may urge discussion. It is but the limited opinion of a humble individual, but it seeks to acknowledge the broadest principles of free argument, difference of opinion, criticism and even good natured sarcasm, such influences being best calculated to draw out information and promulgate knowledge.
In conclusion; I maintain that if such a mode of procedure as the one suggested be adopted and adhered to, it will not only be beneficial to every member of our Association, but beneficial to every Cemetery Association throughout this our great country, and throughout the world generally. By it we will carry out the best object of our association. The superior knowledge of the few will become the common property of the many, and thereby make plain the "Derivative Benefits," arising there from.
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Unusual Keepsakes From My Mom
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I think those things are perfect to keep! Sounds like they are tied to so many nice memories!ReplyDelete
I love what you chose to keep. There are just certain things that can bring us back to a moment, a memory, in an instant that are worth hanging on to. I'm so sorry about what your mom and family must have endured.ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful post. I have a friend who saved a spool of thread from her mom's sewing kit (they are quilters). She uses it sparingly for special projects.ReplyDelete
Awww- your post totally made me think about what kinds of random things that my mom has laying around her house that I would want to keep. She has this UGLY ass ceramic grey & white cat that she's had since I was a kid. My brother broke it in half many years ago, so he's been glued back together and it's still the tackiest thing in her house, but it's one of those things that I would cherish because it's like part of the family.ReplyDelete
This might be my favorite post. It is those types of special memories we cherish after a loved one passes. My husband's grandmother passed away a couple years ago. She was so kind and welcoming toward me and is even more special to me than my own grandparents were. She had a small collection of fancy teacups and saucers that I loved to look at when we visited her.I wish I had been able to keep one. However, anytime I see a pretty teacup, I think of Fay and smile. Enjoy your toothpicks and string.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all your comments. It really just goes to show that it really can be the little things that matter the most!ReplyDelete


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AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Maine National Guard's 11th Civil Support Team dedicated a memorial plaque at their Waterville armory in the memory of one of their original team members, Maine Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael K. Hross on Friday, Oct. 26.
Hross, a Vietnam veteran and retired New York City Police Officer, rejoined the military in June of 2000 and was an original member of the 11th Civil Support Team. As a non-commissioned officer in the new unit, Hross was a consummate professional whose years of experience both in the military and police communities made him an invaluable asset in the early years of the Civil Support Team.
Hross passed away on August 15, 2005 and left behind his wife Patricia and his four sons Brian, Ryan, Matthew and Michael. Hross's family, friends and former unit members gathered together to celebrate his life and dedicate the memorial plaque that will remain on display at the Civil Support Team's armory.


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food: i love all types of cuisine, especially if it's SPICY.
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March 12, 2012 by staff
Peyton Manning Narrows His Options, As Peyton Manning continues his free-agency tour, a few teams have been bounced out of the tournament, whether of their own volition or not. Manning apparently had a very positive and productive visit with the Denver Broncos, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, and then, he wound his way down to Arizona, where he met with Cardinals officials, head coach Ken Whisenhunt and receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
Manning is now out of Arizona, having returned to his Florida home. There's no indication whether he will meet with the Miami Dolphins, who are rumored to be ready to put on the full-court press, but Klis says in a very interesting report that Manning intends to make his decision by Tuesday — that's the starting day of the new league year and the point where teams can officially negotiate with non-released free agents.
Klis wrote that Manning didn't bring agent Tom Condon along on either visit, and that neither the Broncos nor the Cardinals have made official offers. Manning apparently chose to make these visits more informal so that he could get a better sense of what each team was really like without the potentially adversarial aspect of money talk mucking things up. Manning was apparently very impressed with the Broncos organization after speaking with everyone in the front office, and the Cardinals countered Denver's more informal approach with more of a "red-carpet treatment."
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Tutorial: DIY Perfect Paper 'Bouws' Part Two!
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Most of you probably know that I get a real kick out of wrapping pressies! From choosing the paper and cards (usually some fabulous, colourful pattern clashing with some sparkle thrown in for good measure) to the actual wrapping process... I just love dressing up a gift :) And many of you might be familiar with the classic bows I have been making since my girls' party back in 2013 (link and tutorial here)... well, today I am sharing another simple tutorial for how to make the above beauties I whipped up for Allegra and Anya's Birthday this year!
These type of bows have been around for years but can often be costly when buying from stores and it can also be difficult finding the colour/pattern you are after to suit your wrapping paper! With Christmas upon us it's the perfect time to get a heads start with your wrapping... so, grab a pair of scissors, some glue and some pretty paper and away you go... :)
Step 1: To create a medium sized bow (as pictured above), you will need x13 strips of patterned (or plain) paper. My strips usually measure 4" x 0.75 (or approximately 10cms x 2cms). To adjust the size of your bow, simply adjust the size of your paper strips.
Step 2: Fold and glue the ends together on 12 of the strips (you can use any craft glue but I find my trusty hot glue gun is the most effective and efficient). You can fold to leave the tips slightly rounded (like I have above) or more pointed if you prefer. On the last strip, adhere the ends together creating a circle/loop.
Step 3: Taking two folded strips at a time, glue them together as pictured above until you have have 6 pairs.
Step 4: Taking two pairs at a time, layer and adhere again until you have three pieces each resembling a cross.
Step 5: Finally, layer and adhere the three pieces together, turning each piece slightly so that the points fit in-between the layer below. Finish off by adhering your loop in the centre on the top layer.
Voila! There you have it, simple, pretty, paper bows! Once you've got the hang of it you won't even really have to measure precisely and you can also play around with how many loops you add per layer! Happy 'Bouw' making my friends :)
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When you're that good, you don't lose it. As long as the Mets continue to play as they are, they can afford to give Delgado the opportunity to work his way out of this. Actually, they have no choice. They aren't going to deal for a first baseman nor are they going to play Julio Franco over him.
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Victims of a Ponzi scheme will receive $2.75 million from two men ordered by a Federal judge to pay the amount.
The two men, Brian Cook and Gregory Schneider of Middle Tennessee, were sued two years ago in U.S. District Court in Nashville. During a trial that lasted three days this past week, Cook and Schneider were accused of defrauding eight people throughout the U.S. as they talked them into investing in a video game business that was located in Lebanon.
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What has this building got in common with a slippery bridge in Bilbao?
'Starchitect' Santiago Calatrava has designed bridges, museums and airports around the world, but he is not without controversy.
Repairs have begun on the opera house Calatrava built in his native city of Valencia, Spain, just eight years after it was inaugurated.
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One of Vietnam's most famous actors, Don Duong, has been labelled a traitor by the country's armed forces.
The Quan Doi Nhan Dan (People's Army) daily newspaper said the actor had betrayed his country by appearing with Mel Gibson in this year's war epic We Were Soldiers, and with Patrick Swayze in the 2001 refugee drama Green Dragon.
Calling Duong's actions "unforgivable", the newspaper said the "conscience-seller and traitor must be strictly disciplined".
Ho Chi Minh City's Cinema Association joined the attack on Duong, with film director Duong Minh Dau saying the actor had insulted Vietnam by "turning his back on his country and his people".
Ho Chi Minh City authorities are considering banning Duong from travelling overseas, and preventing him from appearing in all movies for five years, said Nguyen Phuc Thanh, director of cinematic affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Information.
Mr Duong acted in We Were Soldiers, which claimed to depict the November 1965 battle of Ia Drang - the first major engagement between US troops and the North Vietnamese Army.
Many earlier film hits about the Vietnam War, including Apocalypse Now or Platoon, showed an uneasiness about the US intervention in the region.
But We Were Soldiers was seen as a flag-waving portrayal of American soldiers as heroes.
Vietnam has disputed the film's version of the battle, saying the events of 1965 proved that the country could stand and fight the US military.
Similarly, the Vietnamese government has objected to Green Dragon, based on the story of Vietnamese refugees housed in camps across the southwestern US in the mid-1970s.
Although both films are officially banned in Vietnam, pirate copies are widely available.
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Tight end Martellus Bennett reportedly did just that, and the "scorned female" is said to have retaliated by releasing the pics, which have now turned up on several blogs including MediaTakeout.com and DEADSPIN. We haven't been able to find one without the red star, but we assure you we're covering this because it's local and not because it's an excuse to post nude pics. Here's our question, though: Why wouldn't they use the Cowboys star?
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Steve Holcomb is straight bear bait
A few months back Resource Center Dallas' Rafael McDonnell penned a piece for our Viewpoints page about Steven "Holcy" Holcomb, the straight Olympic bobsled champion who refreshingly appreciates his many gay fans. At the time McDonnell noted that there's even a Facebook fan page called, "Bears for Steve Holcomb," which now has 1,870 members.
McDonnell reports that on Friday, he got a chance to meet Holcomb face to face. Holcomb was in Fort Worth at a national conference for Advocare, a nutrition and sports supplement company that also lists Cowboys tight end Jason Witten among its clients. Holcomb had invited all his Facebook friends to come to the event at the Fort Worth Convention Center. McDonnell, who sent along the above photo, said this of the encounter:
Jason [my roommate] and I both got pictures, and he told Holcomb that we were the two who were texting him while he competed in Canada. He not only remembered that, he also said that he suspected that the texter was a guy because we didn't disclose a lot of personal information or offer up a picture. But, in his words, "That's cool." I told him about the column I wrote for the Voice and he got a big smile out of that.
As McDonnell noted in his original column, it's sure nice to see a straight athlete who isn't so homophobic that he squirms at the thought of having gay followers. But I'm also here to tell you that you don't have to be a bear to want Holcomb to drive your sled. On the other hand, if you like bears or being chased by bears, you may want to pick up some Advocare.


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|Joseph Papp; William Shakespeare; William Shakespeare; Edwin Booth; Colleen Dewhurst; George C Scott; James Earl Jones; Raul Julia; Kevin Kline; Christopher Walken; John Gielgud
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|Gravação de vídeo
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Joseph Papp; City University of New York. Graduate School and University Center. Doctoral Theatre Students Association. Edwin Booth Award.
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|This video separated from the New York Shakespeare Festival collection, *T-Mss 1993-028.
Papp's talk begins at 11:00; Q & A begins at 40:00.
|Award recipient: Joseph Papp and the New York Shakespeare Festival.
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|Videotaped at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, N.Y. on April 24, 1989.
|1 videocassette (VHS) (63 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
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|Joseph Papp Public Theater/New York Shakespeare Festival Moving Image Collection
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|1989 Edwin Booth Award
7th annual Edwin Booth Award
|[presented by] the Doctoral Theatre Students Association of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.
Papp delivers a talk on modern productions of Shakespeare discussing Edwin Booth's contribution to American Shakespearean drama; the formation of his first Shakespearean workshop at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church; the qualities of speech and acting which define modern productions of Shakespeare; his establishment of an American acting company for the production of Shakespeare; Shakespeare's language in comparison with the everyday language of Elizabethan England; Booth's diction and delivery of Shakespeare; the qualities of speech and the acting styles of various American and British Shakespearean actors, including Colleen Dewhurst, George C., Scott, James Earl Jones, Raul Julia, Kevin Kline, Christopher Walken and Sir John Gielgud; and what he seeks to achieve on stage via his modern productions of Shakespeare. In the question and answer session which follows, Papp discusses Shakespeare's roles for women; editing and cutting Shakespeare's text for stage productions; reading Shakespeare versus seeing the plays performed; his favorite and most memorable lines from Shakespeare, and his favorite plays.
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- Papp, Joseph -- Awards.
- Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Language.
- Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production.
- Booth, Edwin, -- 1833-1893 -- Language.
- Dewhurst, Colleen -- Language.
- Scott, George C., -- 1927-1999 -- Language.
- Jones, James Earl -- Language.
- Julia, Raul -- Language.
- Kline, Kevin -- Language.
- Walken, Christopher, -- 1943- -- Language.
- Gielgud, John, -- 1904-2000 -- Language.
- City University of New York. -- Graduate School and University Center. -- Doctoral Theatre Students Association. -- Edwin Booth Award.
- New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater.
- Theatrical producers and directors -- Awards.
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The Buffalo Sabres made the move Wednesday fans thought would never come, firing coach Lindy Ruff.
Ruff had been the longest-tenured coach in the NHL and in Sabres history, taking the helm prior to the 1997-98 season. He had career record of 558-442 with 78 ties and 83 overtime losses. His clubs made four Eastern Conference Finals appearances, one Stanley Cup trip and won one President's Trophy.
But the Sabres have been bogged down in recent years, finishing ninth in the Eastern Conference final and slogging to a 6-10-1 start this season. Many Sabres had begged for the move for years but turned their voice up during a two-month stretch last season that saw Buffalo go from near the division lead to the Eastern Conference basement. Only a late surge last year made the final result respectable.
There will be no such surge this season. As recently as two weeks ago, General Manager Darcy Regier said any change made on the Sabres "won't be the coach." Tuesday's lackluster 2-1 loss to Winnipeg seemed to be the final straw, with the club exhibiting no hear or desire for nearly two-thirds of the game.
The Sabres announced the move via Twitter. There's no immediate word on his successor. None of the Sabres' assistant coaches (James Patrick, Kevyn Adams, Teppo Numminen) have any NHL head coaching experience.
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On the bill are dining (from Magleby's), dancing, art and entertainment at the 88th Annual Spring Salon.
88!Performing music will be different performers located in different galleries of the museum. There will be smooth jazz music from Blue Sky Jazz, while across the museum, there will be Big Band favorites from Route 89. The vocal jazz group 6 Miles Ahead will serenade guests as they dine throughout the Museum.You can also bid on works of art donated by well-known Utah artists at the silent auction. A limited number of small original works of art by artists Kimball Warren, Jeff Decker, Gary Price, Jim Norton, Rob Coombs, Luke Frazier, Marty Ricks and others will be available for sale during the evening.Tickets for the annual fundraiser are now available at the museum Tuesday through Saturday for $35 in advance or $45 on the day of the ball. For more information visit www.smofa.org or call 801-489-2727.


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TWO earthquakes just three minutes apart in the Alborán sea have shaken the Spanish-owned city-province of Melilla on the northern Moroccan coast, and were felt briefly by residents on the Costa del Sol.
The first tremor came at 05.16hrs today and measured 4.8 on the Richter scale, and the second, at 05.19hrs, measured 4.1 – both of which were 10 kilometres underground and practically in the same location, just off the coast of Al-Houcemas in Morocco.
Residents in Melilla (pictured), close to the Algerian border, felt the worst of the impact of both quakes, although the ground shook for a few seconds in the mainland Spain province of Málaga.
No damage was caused in either province.
The fault line in the Alborán sea between Andalucía and eastern Morocco is far enough away from mainland Spain and Gibraltar that the ongoing tremors only cause a brief shaking sensation and do not cause damage, even long-term or accumulated.
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New 2009 World Baseball Classic Game for FOMA Phones
Outside Japan the most advance phone with gaming features is certainly the iPhone. In Japan however, your average high-end handset can do pretty much the same, and today, Konami announced exclusively for all FOMAs (NTT DoCoMo), their 2009 edition of World Baseball Classic, where you can enjoy kicking the asses of famous baseball teams across the world.
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A true classic: Superman Returns
2:00 PM on 10.23.2011 // manasteel88
[Oh look, it's manasteel88 again with a sexy blog from the September blog topic about classic movies, and he's got a great philosophy on classic films, which he uses to explore Superman Returns. Read and comment! Read this month's topic and submit your blog! - Kauza]
For many, a classic is a film that transcends all audiences and becomes the highlight film not just of the year, or the decade, but one that could stand alone by itself in the next century. Superman Returns can't do that, but I don't think a movie made these days really can. With the amount of film being turned out from studios, independents and those lying in between, you can't hit every person in the audience. I could call Terminator 2 a classic, but I know many other people that would argue with me.
A true classic can only exist inside of you. It's a film that stays with you long after you are done with it. Something that may have changed your life, or at the very least moved you to an unreasonable extent. It is something that will stay with you forever. Superman Returns is one of those films for me.
I went to Superman Returns twice in theaters, something I have only ever done with two other films in my life. Ace Ventura: Pet Detective with my dad, and Power Rangers: The Movie with my cousins. The first one was because I was a stupid kid and the second one was because I was with a stupid kid.
I didn't really get why I had been drawn in to the film so much until I found an old box of photos a year or so after the films release of my dad from what I can only assume was the early 1970s. He looked shockingly like Christopher Reeve. This alone gave a bit more weight to the tones of the film.
Superman Returns is about a good number of things. Mostly though, it's about the changes a man returns to. Superman leaves in search for Krypton and upon his return, he finds the woman he loves with another man. The world still needs saving and Lex Luthor is still evil, but the thing that he loved the most is out of his reach.
Obviously this can drum up any sort of reading from any number of different interpretations. For me it comes back to divorce. I never really grew up in a conventional familial atmosphere. I had a father and mother that loved me, and each other, they just lived in two different houses in two different areas of town. They divorced when I was extremely young, so it wasn't much of a big deal growing up. This was my normal.
My dad wanted to be with me as much as my mom had me, but that wasn't the case. He eventually had to move out of town to take care of my ailing grandparents and a couple of years after their deaths, he died.
A decade later, I would sit in a movie theater and unknowingly watch a film that would convey many of the emotions of the hardest parts of my childhood. In a Superman film of all places.
I like to use Kevin Smith's An Evening With Kevin Smith 2: Evening Harder as the starting point of my analysis because it is the argument that actually cemented my understanding that Superman Returns will not be loved by everyone. His analysis helped me break down why I actually enjoyed the film. I respect Kevin as a writer and enjoy his films. I think he's wrong in his analysis simply because we viewed the film in two different ways. That's okay though as I'm sure I'm one of the only people that can see the movie this way.
He came in looking for a blockbuster and found the art house rendition of Richard Donner's Superman. I came in looking for something like the originals and saw my father. These are two extremely different ways to take the film.
I saw my father in the man of steel. I also saw my father in the man that shared his name, Richard. Both of them were good men and both played their roles in true fashion. Richard was the dad I always wanted to be there. The guy that would take care of me day in and day out. The one that was the normal every day father. Not saying my dad didn't do that when needed, just he really couldn't always be there. Divorce creates that barrier.
Superman would be the representation of a father always wanting to be there. Wanting to have this perfect lifestyle and knowing he couldn't. The whiny emo Superman that floats outside of Lois's house. He does this because he had his chance and this just wouldn't work for him. He wanted it to, it just couldn't work out. So he's trapped outside always looking in. He could do anything for them, yet he will never have the opportunity.
Richard would always be unable to live up to this ideal Superman while Superman would never be able to live together with Lois. He had his chance and he blew it. He would at the very least try to do the best he could. In a nod close to my life, he dies while trying to do just that.
There is a scene in the hospital where nobody really knows what to make of a man of steel lying there lifeless. They stick needles in him and they break. They even try to resuscitate him with enough electricity to blow a generator and nothing happens. Nobody has the power to bring him back to life. Then Lois and her son come in and with their love, they breathe life in to a god.
Sometimes the fantasy gets a bit too fantastical.
As I took the movie out to write all this, I started viewing the film a bit differently than I did a few years ago. The key that seemed to hold the most weight was Marlon Brando. Bringing his voice in to really push these themes was a brilliant idea.
"You will be different, sometimes you'll feel like an outcast, but you'll never be alone. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father and the father becomes the son."
As a father now with a child this chord really hits home. The film really starts to hammer in the point of legacy and what it will leave on a child. I want to be there always for my child. I want to be able to pass my legacy along. I will never be a man with a child not knowing their true legacy. I have seen my father's life, I will use his strengths to succeed and will learn from his failures.
Luthor presents all the failures my dad did indeed struggle with before his death. His health was in flux as was his business, his new marriage and the rest of the things in his life. Much like Superman tried to stop his problem, Luthor kept popping up stronger and more determined than before. Eventually he succeeded. He had invaded Superman's home, he had taken his ex and his child away and he proceeded to stab him in his back. Failures had consumed my father.
While my father struggled with his issues, my mother had always struggled with him. She loved him, but they had always had their problems. This is personified by the headline Lois defines her life and her career on.
"Why the World Doesn't Need Superman."
That was a struggle she had to deal with all her marriage and long after. Loving a man that infuriated her. Always stuck between why she does and doesn't need this man.
Now I know that the film isn't flawless. Bryan Singer couldn't cast a female lead to save his life, or more importantly his movies. Margot Kidder wasn't necessarily a great Lois, but she was a good one. Kate Bosworth couldn't carry an attitude throughout this entire film. Pair this with the fact that the character was beaten so bad in this film that her survival in the end is nothing short of a miracle and she just doesn't seem believable as Lois Lane.
Everything else we see is on the money. Evil criminal mastermind Luthor is paired up with a group of thugs and needs to make big money really quickly. He proceeds to lie, cheat and steal to destroy Superman and he does. Kevin Spacey just does a great job of showing Luthor's power.
The biggest point of contention is the plot holes that Kevin Smith outlined pretty clearly. That Lois never questioned the how's and the why's of their child. To be fair, this argument hinges absolutely upon the fact that she didn't know, even subconsciously, that this was Superman's child. As a woman who had a decent relationship with Superman, she comes off like a woman scorned. At no point in Superman Returns am I to believe that Lois has completely forgotten that magical night they shared together. Some people seem to think that this strange power Superman supposedly gained in the prior movies was an absolute ability. That Lois's mind and heart could be shaken like this.
I don't buy it and I believe that this is the point the film comes across with.
I wasn't old enough to be a part of the generation that believed a man could fly. Those movies while still in my heart, aren't absolutes as they were for many. This movie was a bit of fan service for a fan that was a bit too young to enjoy any of the original films. It's a true classic for me.
The fact that this won't get the sequel I think it deserves is a bit disappointing and Zack Snyder isn't going to reassure me. I don't want my Superman to follow the aggressive style that Snyder has brought to life again and again. My Superman is a force of truth, not a force of strength. Singer brought that out. I just don't go to see a Superman flick to see him punch a hole through someone or something.
Superman Returns is a classic. Maybe not for you, but it is for me. I have a thousand films in my mind that would be considered better across many different demographics, but they might not have had this long lasting effect on me. A person can only truly see this with a select few films. Those films however will remain in our heart as true classics.
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Sawyer Wood is small for his age, which is 4. He has strawberry blond hair, a tracheotomy, and loves to jump on his hospital bed.
The little boy was born with heart failure and whisked to the Hospital for Sick Children at birth. He had open-heart surgery at four days old. Since then, he has spent 80 per cent of his short life in the hospital, the most recent stint going on nine weeks.
His hospital room is covered in well wishes: handwritten get-well cards from his friends back in Bowmanville, colourful notes from the Girl Guides who write to him. A paper heart dangles from his IV pole.
Sawyer has DiGeorge Syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by a missing part of his 22nd chromosome. Though Sawyer's cognitive development is mostly normal, his condition renders him unable to speak and, recently, unable to digest food.
Even though he can't sing, he loves when his music therapist visits with her guitar. He's able to dance, pound on a drum and select which songs he wants to hear from a set of laminated cards Carolyn Williams brings to his private room on the seventh floor of Sick Kids.
After about 15 minutes when he tires of songs about the wheels on the bus going 'round and the dog named B-I-N-G-O, he can select the card that reads "Goodbye."
His mom, Kayla Schultz, 25, says his favourite star is Mr. Bean, who doesn't talk, but relies on body language for physical comedy on the classic British TV show.
"Sawyer loves music, ever since he was a baby. He's always dancing. He always has something musical on," Schultz said. "He loves playing with Carolyn and he loves being able to direct playtime with her. It's really important to him . . . there's a lot that's out of his control.
"The music therapy is something he can look forward to and it's something he can take the lead in."
Music therapy was launched at Sick Kids in 1999 by fellow music therapist Ruth Roberts, who is also a former nurse. The program is funded entirely by philanthropy. Research has shown music therapy can bring psychological benefits, alleviate feelings of grief and fear, and may even speed up recovery.
Williams brings her guitar and a few other instruments, such as the xylophone, the maracas and a wooden drum called the tamboa.
Her main instrument is her lilting voice.
For two years, she's been singing to pediatric patients with all kinds of conditions, many of whom are medically fragile or have complex medical histories.
"Generally, a lot of the patients I see are children who have prolonged hospitalizations and, because of that, may require some support from a developmental perspective," Williams said.
Even sedated patients or those without a noticeable physical response can be helped with music therapy. For example, a 6-year-old with a serious wound required her dressings changed daily, a process that took over an hour. With a few pop songs played softly, the girl — and the nurses — relaxed.
"Her heart rate would go up over 200 (beats a minute). She was not crying, there were no tears, but she was clearly in pain," Williams said. "I came in and, through music, not only for her, but the entire room, everybody was less stressed. Her heart rate went down and she eventually fell asleep."
With teenage patients, Williams is often the audience. Or she and a patient might watch music videos from Taylor Swift to Tracy Chapman and then discuss the themes that arise in the lyrics. Some sing their own songs, and some just want to hear Justin Bieber. Or the Beatles.
During a recent session with Quenton Muller, 5, the boy opened his mouth and allowed sound to come out when he was encouraged to sing along. That's a profound development for Quenton, who is non-verbal, non-ambulatory and just last week was in intensive care with pneumonia, Williams said.
"It was lovely to experience that for him, and see his response to music."
And sometimes, as with Sawyer, it just keeps patients upbeat and creative — a highlight in a long day of tests and treatments.
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Fieldbus in biopharma applications, Part 1
This article highlights issues associated with the installation of a multiple-fieldbus control system at a pharma processing facility and talks about its implications for handling an entire manufacturing suite.
Fieldbus Segment Design
The buses selected for our facility also fall into two distinct categories—a powered bus and an unpowered bus. The powered buses include Foundation fieldbus and AS-i bus. The unpowered buses include Profibus-DP and DeviceNet. The powered bus includes the communications and device power on the same wires.
| Fieldbus reduces the amount of space needed.
The FTBs would house this short-circuit protection equipment for field devices of both powered buses, and we hoped to identify a common short-circuit device type that could be used for both Foundation fieldbus and AS-i. At the time of our detail design effort, Relcom offered its Spurguard for Foundation fieldbus. We'd also hoped to find something in a similar form factor for AS-i. At our request, Relcom designed and manufacturing a Spurguard for AS-i, which enabled our powered buses to have the same look and feel. Figure 6 below illustrates where he Relcom's Spurguard devices are located.
A five-spur fieldbus drop. (Click image to view an enlarged PDF.)
Our project's ultimate goal was to have the stick-built process equipment, which included vessels, transfer panels, and skid equipment using an identical segment design approach. This allowed us to develop segment design standards that were followed by our engineering design contractor for the stick-built process equipment and by the various skid vendors.
Fieldbus, AS-i, anybus…it all works. (Click image to view an enlarged PDF.)
Are Fieldbuses Right for Biopharma and You?
CRITERIA used for assessing the viability of fieldbuses include the following:
- Instrumentation availability: are instruments typically found in a biopharm facility available with fieldbus?
- Bus selection and bus quantity: would it require two, three, or four fieldbuses to address the various I/O types?
- Electrical classification: could bus instrumentation be deployed in electrically hazardous environments?
- Cost: is bus implementation more expensive? If so, is there payback over time based on a predictive maintenance model (inherent in bus systems) compared to our present run-to-failure?
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