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Dragon Dynasty has been carving quite the name for itself lately. With many forgotten and prominent titles in the collection it's safe to say that the publishing line has become the Criterion Collection of Hong Kong cinema. With releases such as Hard Boiled, Police Story, Infernal Affairs, and One Armed Swordsman in the lineup it's a daunting task for a new inductee to say the least. In the case of 2005's Dragon Heat (or Dragon Squad if you prefer) it certainly has an uphill battle ahead.
To be fair Dragon Heat does have a few feathers in its cap. For starters Sammo Hung is plays a role in the picture and so does Michael Biehn (of Terminator fame) for that matter. The film is also directed by Daniel Lee who had his hand in Black Mask and One Armed Swordsman in case you were counting. As far as the rest of the cast is concerned, Dragon Heat features popular actors like Maggie Q, Simon Yam, and Shawn Yue. Knowing these facts going in you would assume that the rest of the pieces would fall into place; unfortunately they don't.
Right from the start Dragon Heat displays its lack of organization and quickly heads down some confounding paths. Instead of getting to know the players gradually we have some MTV-inspired profiles thrown at us in a seemingly random order. As I sat there I felt as if the introduction to the film were intended to capture the attention of someone with ADD. It was almost like, "Ok, here are the good guys! Now, here are the bad ones! And this is what their both after!" Before the story even got going my senses were assaulted with rapid imagery and information about characters that simply wasn't worth assimilating. In many ways the movie felt like it started somewhere in the middle and by that point you're supposed to know everything that's going on.
The basic storyline here revolves around a prisoner who is being transported to court. Five Interpol agents were brought in to testify against him and find themselves in police custody, which actually turns out to be a joke. Almost immediately the cops are ambushed and everyone but the fab five is slaughtered. Oh, and guess what? The bad guy gets taken away regardless. I suppose it wouldn't have been much of a movie if he went to court and then to jail though after finishing Dragon Heat I probably would have found that more compelling in some ways.
To make a long story short the criminal wasn't actually rescued by friends, but rather his enemies. It would seem that his older brother owes some guy a lot of money and as you'd imagine, in the underworld they have interesting methods of getting what's theirs. A little torturing doesn't hurt anyone and so what if someone loses an ear? We're talking about a lot of money here! In any event the cops work with the intended target to take down the kidnappers and all sorts of hell breaks loose in the process.
During the course of Dragon Heat the plot gets lost somewhere within the details. Rather than providing necessary twists and climaxes throughout the film, it mostly settles into the routine of showing you what's going on with both sides of the conflict. We get to see some tender moments between Kong Long (Sammo Hung) and his daughter but apart from those bits his character is rather underdeveloped and he's left to chauffer to five Interpol agents around. However, the little bit that we do know about Long is far more than we ever learn of Dragon Heat's five heroes. They feel like props put in place to give the bad guys something to shoot at and to be honest you'll never connect with or feel anything for any of them.
On the opposite side of the fence is Michael Biehn's mercenary group. Ironically we actually get to see more of them during the course of the film than the actual protagonists. Sure we never really learn what motivates them to do what they do but the fact that they receive more screen time than the heroes is kind of funny. It polarizes the film in a way and each personality gets lost in the shuffle in the meantime. I felt disconnected by the time the picture ended and didn't care about who lived, who died, or how things turned out. As you'd imagine that's not really a good thing.
I do have to say that the action sequences were well done and the firefights that were present here were gory and intense. If you're a fan of cop and robber shootouts then you're going to find plenty of thrills here. There were many moments scattered in between the boredom and confusion where the adrenaline was kicked up a notch. This is especially true for the ending action sequence and it's safe to say that you never know who'll end up biting a bullet until you watch it.
In the end Dragon Heat may provide a gun-slinging action overload but it doesn't make up for the fact that the plot is very weak. So many areas of this film could have been spruced up to make for a fleshed out experience. As it stands we are only given a glimpse at the world and story through snippets of random scenes loosely sown together. Some of you may appreciate this style of storytelling more than I but I prefer to have a cohesive plot with my action. Sadly, Dragon Heat only offers the latter.
Originally produced in 2005, Dragon Heat is definitely a treat for the eyes. The richly contrasted colors set to the backdrop of a slightly muted world truly pop from the screen. The grittiness of the streets of Hong Kong comes to life and some deep shadows help to perpetrate that. Throughout the film the compression rate never dips and the image remains solid. There was no blocking, no grain, and no aliasing of any kind to detract from the overall look of the movie. I do have to admit that some scenes lacked the sharpness they should have and in a few spots there was some loss of detail. Overall though this is a great looking picture and it stands as another solid transfer by Dragon Dynasty.
I'm a stickler for watching films in their original languages and as such I enjoyed the Cantonese audio tracks significantly more than the English. Sure there was still some English scattered throughout the Cantonese dub but it contained more energy than the straight out English version. Technically speaking the original language maintains DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks while the Americanized track offers just 5.1. Each track promotes some fine use of the soundstage and once the action heats up you'll feel a decent sense of immersion. It wasn't the best use of the rear channels and there were not "outstanding moments", but there's plenty to appreciate.
If you're familiar with the Dragon Dynasty releases then chances are very good that you have heard a commentary with Bey Logan. The Hong Kong expert is back again for Dragon Heat but this time around it's on a more personal level as well. Logan happens to be one of the producers of the film and this commentary marks the first time he's talked about a movie that he has worked on. With his personal knowledge of the project he provides a lot of insight into what went on behind the scenes with the actors and he unveils a lot of the process involved in making Dragon Heat. Ironically I actually found the commentary far more interesting than the film itself.
Clocking in at 28:21 is a Making Of Dragon Heat featurette which actually gives a very good look at how scenes were put together. Some of the crew chimes in and there's a lot of detail about the bits of action and what it took to put them together. Along with Logan's commentary this feature pretty much completes the package and provides everything you'd ever want to know about Dragon Heat. Two interview segments are included with Lawrence Chou and Michael Biehn. Both talk about their history and involvement with the film as well as what it was like to work with Lee and the rest of the crew. Chou and Biehn are pretty open about themselves and very personable so their interviews were fun to watch. The final piece of the Dragon Heat supplemental puzzle is a three minute deleted scene with Sammo Hung doing what he does best.
I hate to say it, but Dragon Heat was a disappointment for me. I came looking for a hardnosed cop story with well-developed characters and a rich story. Sadly the end result here features neither of those. The action outweighs the plot and the characters are so underused they feel like dominoes set up for the story to knock down. Collectors will want to add this to their Dragon Dynasty pile but in my opinion it's probably the line's weakest film. Great action sequences, a nice presentation, and some fantastic extras don't make up for the fact that the story feels like an afterthought.
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Info:Correction Date: September 26, 1996
The Jean Rich Story, Getting Richer
I would like to congratulate and personally thank New Times for having the courage to publish the article regarding my family name and Rich International Airways (RIA), a subject that appears to be taboo for the Miami Herald ("The Last Flight Plan," August 29). Whereas other responsible journalists and publications have in fact been putting out articles regarding the safety and maintenance issues involving Rich International for over 24 months, the Herald appears to feel that the apparent downslide of a local corporation employing approximately 1000 people on a worldwide level is not newsworthy.
There are a few points I would like to clarify regarding the New Times story. In regard to Jean Rich's decision to enter into a deal with George Batchelor, it was not to get long-range aircraft capabilities; the DC-8s owned by Jean Rich are and were the long-haul aircraft, not the L1011 that was supplied by Batchelor. At the time of my mother's death in December 1991, there was only one L1011 in place. The only reason she entered into this agreement with Batchelor was to bring her aircraft up to federal noise requirements.
With regard to the will reading, it was written in the article that Gary Garofalo, the regulatory attorney, explained "that in order for the company to retain its military contracts -- in light of Jean's death -- it had to show continuity of management." In fact, along with the above, what Garofalo specifically said was that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation would not allow the airline to fly unless it showed continuity in management, and so all the heirs were required to sign the voting trust agreement. Garofalo told my brothers and me not to bother reading the document, as he was, after all, acting on our behalf and would be glad to explain it later. An eleven-page document was presented to my brothers and me already folded to the last page for signing. As soon as he saw that I would not sign this document, Garofalo also retrieved from my brothers the copies he had just given them and told them he would mail them copies of the signed original. To this day at least two of my brothers (Stephen and Michael) and I are still waiting for these documents to arrive.
Regarding (purported corporate counsel) Mark Scheer's remarks that I had not worked at the company for at least a year before my mother's death, I can only assume that Mr. Scheer must have been absent or not paying attention during that period of time, as I was indeed employed by and present at RIA as director of sales and marketing (a point to which I have several hundred employees past and present who would be quite willing to testify). I did in fact spend the approximate last four months of my mother's life at her bedside. If Mr. Scheer needs further reminder of my then-position within the company, he should perhaps reread the settlement agreement, in which my office at RIA was and still is protected under court order (even though they have partially moved corporate offices without ever officially notifying me).
I was accurately quoted regarding my concerns of safety, maintenance violations, and falsification of records; Mr. Scheer's response was "Not only are [Harrington's] charges baseless, they are irresponsible." In view of the fact that the FAA has since investigated and found these allegations plus many others to be true and has now issued an emergency order of suspension and grounded the airline, I can only conclude that if Mr. Scheer was quoted accurately, we are talking out-and-out fraud and/or complete and total incompetence on someone's part.
I would like to use this opportunity to express my sympathy to the many good, hard-working, and honest people at RIA who now find themselves unemployed. I would like all of you to know that I have tried very, very hard to force Bill Meenan to address the issues that have resulted in the suspension of RIA's operating certificate. Upon Meenan's and others' total and absolute refusal to address the issues in question, I was left with no alternative other than to seek the assistance of the FAA in order to ensure the safety of the flying public and the hard-working crews of RIA.
I was instructed by a member of Mr. Scheer's firm that I was not allowed to talk to any employees of RIA. To those of you who have been furloughed, please note -- this restriction no longer applies. I welcome your comments and facts pertaining to the relevant issues along with documentation. My fax number is 305-644-8947.
To those who have previously judged honesty and integrity to be more important than a paycheck, I sincerely thank you from my heart for the information you have supplied to me thus far. In closing, my personal thanks and congratulations to Paula Park for her ability to examine the myriad facets, her ability to arrive at a clear and concise understanding of this situation, and her professionalism in reporting.
Linda Harrington, shareholder/director
Rich International Airways
Fontaine Blues
Regarding Jen Karetnick's review of Les Deux Fontaines ("Les Deux Faux Pas," August 1): A couple of years ago my wife and I dined there for the purpose of my reviewing them for Ocean Drive magazine. After we politely returned two dishes that were inedibly prepared (undercooked beans, overcooked steak), the manager came to our table and proceeded to make us feel as though we, not the kitchen staff, were the ones having problems. I was so taken aback by their unfriendliness and arrogance that although I had already plunked down a not-inconsiderable amount of money and was nearing deadline, I decided to review a different restaurant instead. So when I read Ms. Karetnick's recent criticism of the management's attitude, it was like deja vu all over again.
Which brings me to some recent letters taking Ms. Karetnick to task for her negative appraisal of this restaurant. I'm sure, as letter writer Adeline Tankousheva (August 22) suggests, that many people have had positive dining experiences at Les Deux Fontaines. That's a valid comment. But to question Ms. Karetnick's motives and professionalism is an insult to all the readers who value her honesty and integrity, and smacks of either a PR-orchestrated letter campaign to control the spin on a bad review, or just mean-spiritedness.
In any case, I think these people ought to show Jen a little more respect -- she is, after all, the second-best food critic in town.
Lee Klein
Miami Beach
Fontaine Blues, Part Deux
After reading Adeline Tankousheva's letter about Jen Karetnick's Les Deux Fontaines review, I feel the need to share with you my own experience at this restaurant. We were two couples that decided to have dinner at Les Deux Fontaines. After we sat, we waited for ten minutes until a waitress came to greet us. We ordered drinks, then had to reorder them twice because our order -- just two simple beers and two glasses of water -- "got mixed up" (remember the high-tech device to take the orders?). We had to ask two other waitresses to have someone come and take our order for dinner. After 30 minutes in the restaurant, a different waitress finally brought some bread; we then waited another ten minutes for a fork. Two waitresses bumped into us twice without even apologizing.
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Of course, we put up with this horrible service for two reasons: First, our conversation was entertaining; and second, we were not going to leave any tip (remember the meaning: To Insure Promptness).
It was a big surprise when we got the check and the credit card receipt showed seventeen percent added to the total for food and drinks, and an additional space for a tip. After we complained, someone who identified himself as the manager/owner explained that the law in the State of Florida was to charge a seventeen percent tax, and then the client would add the tip. I guess he believed we were tourists. After being corrected about the actual tax and the discretionary nature of a tip, he got upset and yelled at us: "This is my law and you have to pay." At this point the very embarrassed waitress offered to pay the seventeen percent; otherwise she would lose her job.
This "gentleman" is probably behaving that same way with the many people that complain about the service. Maybe he doesn't need any more customers. As for me and my friends, we will never go back to that place! MDCC and other fine educational institutions have classes on how to treat customers; I suggest Les Deux Fontaines' owner/manager sign up for one of these.
Name Withheld by Request
Owing to a typographical error, last week's letter from Linda Harrington, daughter of aviation pioneer Jean Rich, contained an incorrect fax number. Harrington had solicited employees of Rich International Airways to contact her. They may do so at this (correct) fax number: 305-664-8947.


text: Contact: Joanna Norris, Assistant DirectorDepartment of Media Relations and Events(904) 620-2102Four Duval County public school teachers—including the first inner-city elementary teacher—will be recognized today as winners of the 2008 Gladys Prior Awards for Teaching Excellence, administered by the University of North Florida's College of Education and Human Services. The teachers will each receive $15,000.The Gladys Prior Awards for Teaching Excellence—one of the largest teacher awards in the nation—were established in 1998 by Gilchrist Berg, founder and president of Water Street Capital, a Jacksonville investment firm. He has given 44 teachers a total of $500,000."Teachers are one of our most important assets," said Berg. "We simply don't do enough to remind ourselves of their great influence on us every day of our lives."For the first time in the 11-year history of the Gladys Prior Awards, an elementary teacher from an inner-city public school is a recipient of the award. Cleo Jones is a 40-year veteran at Rufus E. Payne Elementary School, where she teaches kindergarten.Last August, only 53 percent of her students came to school with basic readiness skills. In December, 100 percent of her students tested on grade level.Jones doesn't accept failure from her inner-city kids. Her students and their parents have no choice but to be excited about learning. If parents don't come to her, she shows up on their doorstep with a bag of books for them to read to their children.Albert Duane Chester II, a former student of Jones, said she ignited a fire within him to excel. "She sparked a drive in me that led me to Florida A & M University's College of Pharmacy and to play the quarterback position on the football team," he said. "I have no doubt that Ms. Jones made a huge difference in my life and set me on the road to success."In addition to Jones, three other teachers were recognized today. Awards went to Susan Bell, a physical education teacher at Woodland Acres Elementary School; Jeffrey Clayton, choral music teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts; and Laurie Stucki, a fourth-grade teacher at Atlantic Beach Elementary School. Bell has been teaching for more than 14 years. When Gov. Charlie Crist mandated that all students receive 150 minutes of physical education a day, she didn't blink an eye. Bell immediately started giving every teacher detailed lesson plans to extend the instruction she provides for their students once a week.Her physical education program was recently featured as being the only school in Duval County meeting the requirement. Now, Bell is helping other schools set up similar programs.She also coordinates two after-school tutoring programs, one of which she developed from the ground up and trained the staff to implement. Now four days a week, children have intensive tutoring in reading and math under Bell's leadership. Clayton has been a choral music teacher for 20 years. He teaches his students to sing at a professional level and matches his high standards with deep compassion for his students. He also encourages his students to help each other with their music and academic studies. In 2007, Clayton and his vocal music department received the designation of Signature Grammy Gold School, one of only two in the nation, sponsored by the Grammy Awards Foundation. His women's chorale was also chosen as one of two high school choirs to perform at the American Choral Director's Florida Conference. For the last 10 years, Stucki has enthusiastically welcomed children with disabilities into her fourth-grade inclusion classes. She has taught children with autism, developmental disabilities, severe language disabilities, emotional handicaps and learning disabilities as effectively as she teaches those who learn easily. She sees the strengths and abilities of all her students and finds a way for each one to contribute to the classroom learning community. Stucki has collected more than 1,000 books for her students to enjoy in the reading corner of her classroom. She often tutors children after school, taking them home when their parents can't pick them up. Stucki's fourth graders, including her students with disabilities, consistently score high on the reading and writing portions of the FCAT.-UNF-


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Ange's leg is out in front
You couldn't blame Gwyneth Paltrow if she wasn't just ragin' about Angelina Jolie's right leg. Until the leg put in an appearance (it now has a Twitter account) Gwynnie was the most eye-catching sight on the Oscars red carpet.
Dressed by Tom Ford in the oyster coloured epitome of elegance, Gwyneth's gown was simple and stunning. It even had a cape. Nobody else had a cape. In the Oscars' battle of the gowns these things matter. The cape should have been a game clincher.
But Angelina won by a leg.
The pair (not the legs: Angelina and Gwyneth) at least took the spotlight off some of the more dubious examples of Hollywood taste on display. What is it with these women? All that money. Stunning looks. Stylists and top designers at their disposal and they still show up looking like a Royal wedding pretzel.
We've all seen girls in top to toe Primark who could give a lot of them a run for their money. Are there no mirrors in Hollywood?
Much of the madness comes down to desperation to stand out from the crowd. Looking good isn't enough. You have to get noticed which means the less-is-more thing is out the window.
On the red carpet more is more. Even Meryl Streep, who has nothing to prove, showed up swathed in gold like a walking Oscar statue. Glenn Close had a fishtail of Big Fat Gypsy proportions. Penelope Cruz looked fabulous in a 50s full-skirted way. But Gwyneth surely outshone them all. Sadly, though, top billing doesn't always go to flawless performance.
The Oscars' red carpet result 2012? Leg 1, cape 0.


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Wish I'd read these reviews before using them in August. Was told they could not unlock my phone and that their accounts department would be arranging a refund through PayPal. Despite several emails to them I'm still waiting! Not even an acknowledgement.


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I left New Zealand mid-2003, bound for Istanbul and a new lif. After two years, a Belgian guy lured me into his world, deep in the heart of Europe. For a long time I was an in-process immigrant. One day we married. These days it's about photography, a little red wine and wandering ... and so the journey goes.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Mums Stuff
world," but there isn't a latte cup big enough to hold the party that
Anita Renfroe brings.
Thanks Alison.
4 comments:
- V-Grrrl said...
I think I'll record this and just play it on a non-stop loop to E-Grrrl and A. That would give me MORE TIME TO BLOG!!!!
- Friday, 28 September, 2007
- Di Mackey said...
Lol, I thought of you as I posted ... I've said most of those things or had them to me as the kid. Loved it.
- Friday, 28 September, 2007
- Peter said...
Wow, what a great deja vu!
Anita Renfroe is the spitting image of my mother (way back when we all were young and cute),
until I blackmailed our family Doctor into putting her on Rilatine for adult-ADHD :-))
- Tuesday, 02 October, 2007
- Di Mackey said...
Uh Huh, you never.
The song made me laugh, I said some of those things. My daughter listened, laughing and I predicted she will say a lot of those things.
P.S. there is no way I'm letting her read of your Rilatine prescription for your mum ;)
- Tuesday, 02 October, 2007


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Father Ivan Trujillo of Resurrection Parish in Batavia and a native of Boliva says he is very excited about the announcement of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as the new pope. As a Jesuit, Father Ivan says, Bergoglio has a broader understanding of mission work.
"(The Jesuits) have schools, they have soup kitchens…In that sense I'm glad that the pope comes from South America – Argentina," he said. "And Argentina's very close to Bolivia. Being a pope from there, I'm sure he'll be trying to reach the most needy people."
Father Ivan said he was visiting the prison in Attica yesterday when he heard from the business manager that a new pope had been voted in, so he rushed back in time for the official announcement. Father Ivan says he was impressed with Pope Francis from the start.
"At the moment I'm still a little bit shocked and so glad," Father Ivan said. "I wish the best for the pope and for the whole church. One thing that impressed me watching him was that he asked first to be blessed by the people. That was very nice symbolism that he will be for the people."
South America's Catholic community is the overwhelming majority, and Pope Francis is the first ever pope chosen from the continent. Father Ivan says he has confidence in Pope Francis.
"It's a good time to celebrate," he said. "I know that there are many problems in the church. He'll be a good asset for our universal church."


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LCHD helps access dental care
Lee County Health Department is one of 22 designated Child Health Centers throughout Iowa helpingfamilies, including those in Jefferson and Van Buren counties, access health care.
The I-Smile dental home initiative helps connect Iowa's children with the dental services they need to grow up happy and healthy. I-Smile provides a variety of services benefitting the oral health status of the community ranging from direct care services to advocating for water fluoridation or simply helping someone new to the area find a dentist.
In Iowa, registered dental hygienists are able to provide direct care services in public health settings through an agreement with an Iowa licensed dentist. LCHD employs a fulltime dental hygienist and I-Smile coordinator, Rachael Patterson-Rahn, as well as maintains contracts with three additional dental hygienists: Dawn Doore, Tammy Forseen and Cynthia Wilson, all of whom have such agreements.
Direct care services, such as dental screenings and fluoride varnish applications, are offered at Women, Infants, and Children clinics. Children enrolled in Head Start also are able to receive direct care services on a routine basis through the I-Smile program. "Unfortunately, there are a limited number of dentists who accept Iowa Medicaid, so reaching out to lower-income populations is an important part of I-Smile," said Patterson-Rahn.
"Despite the recommendation for dental care to begin by age 1 and increasing decay rates among young children, there are a limited number of dentists who will routinely see children before age 3 or 4. Many of our oral health programs focus on children ages 0-5 which helps families receive the early and regular care which is recommended," said Patterson-Rahn. "Fortunately, we work closely with many area dentists who are willing to accept our referrals when we do see a young child with dental needs."
Early Childhood Iowa funding allows direct care services at preschools in three of the counties LCHD serves.
One of Healthy People 2020 national performance measures is to "increase the proportion of children aged 6 to 9 years who have received dental sealants on one or more of their permanent first molar teeth." Dental sealants are very effective at protecting the teeth from food and bacteria that can cause decay. Through funding from the Iowa Department of Public Health, LCHD is able to provide dental sealants for second graders throughout the service area right at school.
LCHD also can help families arrange appointments, obtain insurance or alternative payment sources, arrange transportation and more through care coordination.
For information, call Patterson-Rahn at 800-458-6672, visit www.leecountyhd.org and click on community health or check out www.ismiledentalhome.iowa.gov.


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Remember when people used to answer the phone? I'm older than you, so you may have to just trust me on this, they did. Including your local police, some of whom have joined the business and corporate and education monolith in voice mail. I always tell people I have an answering machine and not voice mail mainly because no one has ever explained to me what the difference is except that there is, apparently, a difference. Not to me-I just play back the messages and try to follow along.
I have callers, I'm not sure why but fear it's what passes for charm in my case, who will, on a day I'm out of the office all day (like last Sunday, 'Don' or 'Doug' I couldn't really tell which) leave a message and then call back later in the day, and leave another message to tell me they called earlier, are waiting for me to call them back and with a sense of impatience audible in the message that 'it's important'. Oh. Thanks, especially for that last part. I had assumed because it is, after all, me that you're calling, until you made it clear, that your phone call was mundane, hum-drum, routine, run-of-the-mill; but now alles klar. However, as I don't think you've grasped, I'm still not in the office. Sorry. (It must be magic living at your house.)
Admittedly that's not quite as daunting as those mazes of phone paths that have me pick me a language when my call is first answered. I'm always tempted to pick an other than English language because I could really use the practice, but I wouldn't do that if it's my bank, or my pharmacy, or my car repair shop. What would that leave me? Mom? 'Oedipus, call on line two-I don't understand what they're talking about- it's all Greek to me'. Then the automated voice goes through a menu of options so vast I always lose track of why I called and what the first seventeen options on the menu are. I have now reached a point where I wait for the voice command that asks if I want to talk to a real person (but that's not the phrase, at least not in English) and then I push the "pound key" (I guess so named because I pound on it). I don't care who the person is, even if it's a janitor who answered the phone as he walked by to go on break because the ringing was irritating him.
The phone at the time of its invention and worldwide implementation was hailed as a marvel, bringing people together and revolutionizing the process of communication. Set in today's 'what are you lookin' at?' pace, we would have Alexander Graham Bell, as he did on 10 March 1876, dial Thomas Watson (how cool would it be to have a phone number like Murray Hill 0-0001? Except that was probably Bell's) and have the phone answered with "Hi, this is Thomas Watson. I'm not in the laboratory right now, but your call is important to us; but not so important that I'm actually here to answer the phone. After the tone, please wait until 1935 when Willy Mueller invents the answering machine and leave your name, number, and a brief message and I'll call you back. And you too, Alex, or Don. Or Doug. I mean it's important, right?"
-bill kenny
Ramblings of a badly aged Baby Boomer who went from Rebel Without a Cause to Bozo Without a Clue in, seemingly, the same afternoon.
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Poopcorn13 4 years ago#51
If you're the latter and still didn't like the game, that's fine. There are legitimate problems.
Never played Infinite Space.
Bayonetta is my favorite game of 7th gen.
Vanquish is neat. The slide is too much fun even though it's just a gloried sprint action.
Anarchy Reigns is ridiculously fun, although has a very weak single player mode. If multiplayer/playing with bots is your thing, you can't go wrong with this game in that department.
MGR: Revengeance is probably going to get me into Metal Gear. Sad, I know.
Bayonetta 2 is Bayonetta 2.
Wonderful 101 looks like a mix of Viewtiful Joe and Pikmin. This appeals to me in so many ways that I'm buying it as soon as possible.
All-in-all, yeah. No truly bad games and the future games look to keep up that tradition. (Except Bayo2 on the account of nothing has been shown.) Keep it up, PG.
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Dude Raider.
Metroid Zero Mission and Super Metroid are some of the finest 2D games ever made and are the best in the series.
Metroid Fusion is pretty cool I guess.
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everything except maybe bayonetta but it has some flaws too.
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No, I know the difference.
I don't like LBP, that alone doesn't make it bad.
The awful physics, bland aesthetic, and bleh controls are what make it bad.
I like plenty of bad games. Hell, I recently fell in love with Lollipop Chainsaw, and that game just has so much wrong with it, that I can't even make an actual list.
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The only problem I can think of with Madworld is due to the controls, with a real controller it would be much better.
Actually, I think MadWorld's combat excelled because of the Wiimote. Probably a personal thing, as I prefer shaking a stick for a QTE rather than just pushing a button.
On that note, how would MadWorld benefit from a conventional controller?
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I have MadWorld. Got it for $2.99 used at Gamestop.
It's OK. Very stylish but also not particularly well made.
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So... it's back to that stupid static again. You think I don't know whats going on in here? I know what goes on in this cottage. It's a conspiracy
Right there is when I started reading that in his voice.
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Icecreamdunwich posted...The only problem I can think of with Madworld is due to the controls, with a real controller it would be much better.
Agree with this. Madworld is an example of motion controls done right.
That being said, the problems with it were that a) it was waaaay too short, b) the post-game content felt unfinished, c) there wasn't quite enough variety in the environmental kills, d) there is a score system, but there isn't a reward for getting high scores beyond level completion, which would have greatly extended replay value. Were there leaderboards? I forget.
Still love the game for its original concept (for a videogame anyway), story, art style, over-the-top nature, hilarious commentators, some of the best boss fights this gen, and immersive motion controls (yes, a few people here have disagreed, but I'd be willing to bet that they just aren't fans of motion control in general). But there are the few nagging issues listed above.
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As the summer draws to a close, some of us will still be planning that last-minute getaway. If a member of your family has a learning disability, the chances are you've been planning it for some time. As any parent of a child with special needs will tell you, "spontaneous" and "carefree" are not words they associate with a holiday.
In fact, holidays can be a minefield for some families. Choosing a holiday in the first place is hard. You need to find a venue that is suitable for someone with complex needs. Once you're away, everything is new and unfamiliar, and there are none of the usual support systems you rely on at home.
Netbuddy has collected the following advice from families of people with learning disabilities. It's a holiday survival guide by people who have been there and earned the T-shirt.
Change of routine
While most of us relish a break from routine, it can create anxiety and confusion for people with learning disabilities and autism. Without the predictability and structure of a daily schedule, many people with learning disabilities struggle to cope.
"Routines are important in everyone's life," says one parent. "Think about how you feel when you sleep in and miss breakfast. It can make you feel not quite right. That's how my son feels whenever we break his routine."
Try preparing a holiday routine – even just a basic structure, like wash, get dressed, breakfast, explore resort, lunch, beach, dinner, bathtime, bed with a story or DVD.
Give plenty of notice, explaining what is going to happen the next day and, if possible show photos or postcards of destinations you plan to visit. Make sure there are as few surprises as possible.
Sensory overload
Many people with learning disabilities have sensory issues, which can cause an over-sensitivity to sights, sounds, tastes, smells and/or touch. This makes some elements in their environment painfully overwhelming – for example, loud noises, new smells, crowds, bright lights.
Holidays can be sensory war zones for people with learning disabilities. Sand, sun, screaming babies, loud discos, crowded coaches, sunburn, melting ice creams … it can all spell disaster.
Do your research. Find out as much as you can about your holiday destination in advance. Know where the quiet zones are and the noise/light/smell hazards – for example fairgrounds or loud, echoing restaurants with flickering light.
Pack a day bag with small sensory objects in it, such as crackly paper, scented bubbles, shiny objects, a small light-up spinning top, magnets, squishy mesh balls, chewy tubes etc. This can help distract when situations become difficult.
Holidays are all about seeing new sights, trying different foods and doing new things. Many people with learning disabilities and autism get a particular comfort from familiarity. Change can be difficult and holidays may create enormous anxiety in some people, which can lead to challenging behaviour.
The key is all in the preparation. Once you've chosen a destination, it's a good idea to start preparing your child as much as possible to reduce the fear of the unknown.
Use photos, books and symbols to show every stage of the journey. Collect pictures from the holiday brochure to help your child understand where they're going and what to expect.
It may be worth visiting the airport or train station before you go on holiday, to familiarise your child. You could also show pictures and talk about the journey and what happens at each stage – passport control, baggage check, boarding etc.
Sibling battles
Most family holidays involve compromise – juggling everybody's needs so no one gets left out. If your child has learning disabilities, it can be difficult keeping everyone happy. Their needs may take up most of your energy and focus, leaving siblings feeling resentful.
Try to make time for activities siblings want to do, even if it's just for an hour or so. They need to feel special and important too. Try taking turns with your partner to do things individually with them.
Treat siblings as children, not carers. It can be tempting to rely on them more when you're away, but remember it's their holiday too.
Getting lost
It's every parent's nightmare – losing a child on holiday. But when your child or has a learning disability, the problem becomes tenfold. Practice getting lost beforehand. Role play what to do if your child gets lost when you're out and about. Make sure they know how to present their identification card and what to say.
Write your contact details, including mobile phone number, on a wristband or attach it to a belt pull or other loop on clothing. If your child has autism, you can get an autism alert card and bracelet from the National Autistic Society.
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Author: GREGORY BYRNE
Date: December 15, 1986
What do you get when you cross a firefly and a tobacco plant?
Tobacco that glows in the dark?
Yes, word has come from the University of California, San Diego, of a remarkable new discovery that pushes scientific re search into the 21st century and beyond. It's not in the area of particle physics, laser technology or magnetic resonance imaging, but it's bound to be the biggest noise since the Big Bang.
They've made tobacco plants that glow in the dark.
Just think of the enormous commercial potential. Tobacco growers will love it. No need to give the migrant workers the night off: they can pick the stuff in the dark. Inveterate nocturnal smokers would no longer have to grope for the pack about 2 a.m.
It also gives a whole new twist to the "light smoke" the cigarette makers keep promoting. (Ad campaign 1987: Light up a real light smoke: Lampyris Lites!)
Of course, I recognize that the project has a serious purpose. It's a nifty technique for tracking genes and discovering where and when they turn on and off. Potentially, it could help researchers develop plants that are more resistant to disease, thus producing better crops.
But being a nonsmoker, I wish they'd started somewhere else. Corn, for example. These dark winter mornings, I could really use cornflakes that glow in the dark. Or popcorn that's easy to find in dark theaters.
Since the developers have applied for patents on the process, its commercial exploitation will be inevitable. I don't see any way we can keep it out of California cuisine: for-get your tomato, spinach, chili and buckwheat pastas, 'cause here comes fettuccine that makes for a really light meal. And all those "light" chablis from California will quickly become passé when the wine growers start using the process. (How long can it be before Ernest & Julio start pushing "Methode Lampyrisase" sparkling wine or someone promises that Paul Masson will "sell no wine before it shines"?)
But there's better yet on the horizon: the same researchers are crossing fireflies and monkeys by inserting the former's genes into living monkey cells growing in the lab.
What do you get when you cross a firefly and a chimpanzee?
A nasty letter from Jane Goodall.
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It's Time for Deposits. On Everything.
Perhaps I drink too much beer. I have grown very comfortable with a system where I pay a dime deposit on a bottle and when I want more, I stick the empties in its handy Scarborough Suitcase and take it back to the same place I bought it from. The Beer Store therefore is able to refill 98% of the bottles it sells.
When everyone's knickers were in a twist about mercury in CFLs, I wondered why they don't just put a 25 cent deposit on them and have people bring them back. People do have to replace them, just like the beer bottle, so what is the hassle?
When I read that 350 million batteries are going into the trash in Canada alone, annually leaking "747 tonnes of lead, which is known to impair intelligence in children; 0.5 tonnes of mercury, which can damage the human nervous system; and 287 tonnes of nickel, 543 tonnes of zinc, and 3,501 tonnes of manganese," I wonder why we can't exchange a dead one for a new one and save the deposit. After all, you need to replace it so if you are careful, you only pay a deposit once. ::the StarEven coffee cups. In Toronto, our beloved Tim Hortons cups are filling the City's garbage bins to overflowing. Environmentalist City Councillor Gord Perks says there is too much waste and a city audit "makes it clear the extent to which the city of Toronto, both in households, in street cleaning and in our parks, is paying for the fact the province will not regulate packaging and will not make the manufacturers and producers of that waste pay the cost of cleaning it up – which means the property taxpayer has to pay for it (and) we have to spend precious dollars from our parks department." ::The Star Perhaps there should be a dime deposit on every cup and any deposits not returned to the customer should be given to the City.
Recycling on the taxpayers nickel as we do it now not the answer, it is time for producer responsibility and zero waste. Put a deposit on everything from automobiles to small appliances to hamburger clamshells to water bottles to coffee cups and see how much less garbage we have about.


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format - Registration No.; County; Groom; age; birthplace; residence; status, occupation; his parents; bride; age; birthplace; residence; her parents; witnesses name and residence; marriage date and place.
004193-95, (Frontenac), Robert Soady? CHAMBERLAIN, 23, Dartmouth England, Perth Ont, electrician, s/o Edward Robert CHAMBERLAIN & Susanna CHAMBERLAIN married Lillian Ada COWAN, 22, Gananoque, Gananoque, d/o John B. COWAN & Annie COWAN, Wit: James ABREY & Mrs. J. D. BOYD- Kingston, Jun 21, 1895, 106 Pine St Kingston
004194-95, (Frontenac), William H. DANFORTH, 26, West Monroe?NY, West Monroe NY, farmer, s/o George DANFORTH & Sarah PRESTON married Lida OSBORNE, West Monroe NY, West Monroe NY, 19, d/o Reuben OSBORN & Elizabeth GIBBS, Wit: Lizzie HOUSTON & Maggie HOUSTON, Jun 24, 1895, Kingston
004195-95, (Frontenac), Thomas Fredk. GRAHAM, 37, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, carpenter, s/o Wm. GRAHAM & Mary Ann ACRIMIS married Margaret Priscilla VANORDER, 30, Kingston Twp, Kingston Twp, d/o James VANORDER & Priscilla VERILL, Wit: Raymond VANORDER & Maude---Kingston, Jun 26, 1895, City of Kingston
004196-95, (Frontenac), Jas Arthur ELLIS, 24, Trenton Ont, Toronto, Brakesman, s/o William & Eliza ELLIS married Elizabeth WILLSIE, 23, Kingston, Kingston, d/o Zebulon & Jane WILLSIE, Wit: Mrs. D. LAING & Mrs. TURNER, Jun 13, 1895, Kingston
004197-95, (Frontenac), William John Henry CANNEM, 22, Kingston, Kingston, painter, s/o Samuel James CANNEM & Cathering SHERIDAN-his wife married Mabel Caroline CARLETON, 23, Kingston, Kingston, d/o John CARLTON(sic) & Margaret CRAIG-his wife, Wit: Y. G. KIRKPATRICK & R. V. ROGERS- both of Kingston, Jun 26, 1895, Kingston
004198-95, (Frontenac), James KELLY, 28, Garden Island, Kingston, merchant, s/o Wm. KELLY & Mary McCULLOUGH married Agnes THOMPSON, 26, Kingston, Kingston, d/o Adam THOMPSON & Isabella MATHEWS, Wit: Wm. KELLY & Bella THOMPSON- of Kingston, Jun 3, 1895, Kingston
004199-95, (Frontenac), J. HUNTER, 25, Petsburgh(sic), Kingston, laborer, s/o J. HUNTER & Margaret GALES married A. E. BRADSHAW, 29, Madock(sic), Kingston, d/o Thos. BRADSHAW & S. DELYEA, Wit: Geo. HUNTER & Mary PETTIT- Kingston, Jun 3, 1895, Kingston
004200-95, (Frontenac), Geo. E. JEOELE??, 25, Osgood Twp, Winchester, farmer, s/o Wm. JEOELES & Sarah MORRISON married Everetta NUTTALL, 23, Sydenham, Kingston, d/o Geo. NUTTALL & Eliza NIBLOCK, Wit: Erastus PURDY- Cataraqui & Maud NUTTALL- Kingston, Jun 26, 1895, Kingston
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Impacts of in-kind transfers on household food consumption: Evidence from targeted food programmes in Bangladesh
This article examines the impact of wheat transfers and cash incomes on wheat consumption and wheat markets. Using propensity score matching techniques, the MPC for wheat is on average 0.33, ranging form essentially zero for Food For Work (a programme with large transfers) to 0.51 for Food For Education. Econometric estimates indicate that the total marginal propensity to consume (MPC) wheat out of small wheat transfers to poor households is approximately 0.25, while MPCs for wheat out of cash income are near zero. This increase in demand for wheat reduces the potential price effect of the three major targeted programmes by about one-third.
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simple reason: management can't manage the meeting when the board is questioning management.
Here's how board meetings usually spiral out of control. Everything is fine for the first few slides, hour, or even until nearly the end of the meeting. Then, the CEO or another member of management mentions some piece of bad news. Or, a board member asks a pointed question where management hesitates or stumbles. A flow of further questions ensues from other board members. The discussion may—or may not—be important or relevant to the company's situation.
The CEO tries to regain control of the discussion, but now there's blood in the water. The board members intuitively or explicitly expect management is trying to shut down the discussion because there's something even worse lurking underneath. Debate continues until everyone is exhausted or runs out of time, and board members and management leave feeling frustrated. In the worst cases, the non-management board members set up a subsequent conference call to discuss what they view as wrong with management and what must really be going on.
The CEO needs a lifeline. This is when the effective chair "bangs the gavel." With their independence from management, they have the credibility to say the current discussion is unproductive, will reduce time for other important topics, or should be tabled for the time being and revisited when appropriate.
Even if a board is fortunate enough to avoid this type of downward spiral, the chair can improve discussion by drawing out more quiet board members and helping elucidate contrarian perspectives that might bring vital insight. Facilitating broad discussion should help the company, not hurt it. And, as a result, the chair should always be actively listening to the discussion and talking less. Some of the best chairs are silent for most of the meeting.
Managing Board Terms: It's also awkward for the CEO to manage who is on the board, since the board decides who is CEO and sets their compensation. Trying to influence the board's composition can be perceived as trying to stack the deck in management's favor. Some shareholders, particularly institutional investors, may have rights to appoint directors as well. The independent chair is in the best position to facilitate the annual review process discussed in my prior article and coordinate with other parties to evolve each board member's role or change the makeup of directors.
Ultimately, it's a joint process between the chair and the CEO not only to manage board composition but also to set the agenda and manage the meetings. Both parties need to have frequent and open communications, reciprocity, and consideration—and a close, but not personal, relationship.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Role of the Chair
As I've discussed the role of the chair with board members and CEOs, I've frequently been asked the following questions. They mostly revolve around concerns that a chair is "taking over" from a CEO or somehow undercuts the CEO's authority. To the contrary, the role of the non-executive chair is a subtle one, wielding more influence than power. If the job is done right, they help a CEO to be more effective and shine.
Does the chairperson have to have that title?
No, chair can be by common consent and sometimes is called the "lead director."
Does the company need to list the chairperson on the website?
No, and particularly for early stage companies, doing so can create confusion with outsiders about who really is in charge.
Does the company need to have the role spelled out in its corporate documents, specifically its voting agreement or charter?
No, the chair or lead director role can-and probably should-be informal, with the chairperson selected based on respect from the other board members and management, rather than an named in a formal appointment.
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The first international Paralympics torch relay, which was to have included a stop in London, is to be called off over fears that it would be targeted by anti-Chinese groups and violence could flare again.
The progress of the Olympic torch through London on 6 April was disrupted by Free Tibet protestors and required a heavy police presence that cost the taxpayer £750,000 and led to controversy over the role of the blue-and-white track-suited Chinese flame attendants, whom London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe described as 'thugs'.
Beijing officials held talks at the end of last month with representatives from the British Paralympic Association and the Greater London Authority and all were confident that the torch would visit the capital on 31 August, the second city of an international tour that would also have included Vancouver, Canada and Sochi, Russia, the host cities for the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics respectively.
It had been intended to be a much more low-key affair than the Olympic torch relay, which travelled more than 30 miles across London from Wembley Stadium to the O2 Arena, perhaps progressing down the River Thames. But the Chinese government has had a late change of heart and has decided that they do want not a repeat of the protests that also flared in Paris and San Francisco and the bad publicity that accompanied it. An official announcement is expected to be made by the International Paralympic Committee later this week.


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Just Right Carbines has been making understated, low-priced pistol-caliber carbines for a while now, loosely patterned on the AR-15. These guns do use AR furniture and internals, though, not to mention, Glock and 1911 magazines.
Both the uppers and lowers are significantly different from standard AR receivers. The lower is a two-piece modular design with a compact forward magazine well and the rear piece home to a standard AR trigger and grip. The upper resembles an AR upper in that it's attached to an AR buffer, buffer tube, spring, and stock, but the other similarities end there.
The front part of the receiver has is ambidextrous, in that it can be configured to eject on the left or the right side, and have its charging handle reversed. It's a flattop-style upper, with a full-length Picatinny rail to match the carbine's quad Picatinny rail. Just Right Carbine's carbines don't come with sights; those you have to provide on your own.
The newest two models are chambered in .45 ACP, and there will be one that accepts Glock magazines, like the other carbines, as well as one that accepts 1911 mags, which will clearly draw a crowd.
Just Right Carbine's guns have proven to many people that their simple blowback operation, combined with some elements of the well-proven AR platform, is extremely reliable, easy to customize, and just fun to shoot. Carbines are also a lot more powerful than handguns and we think they're good for more than just plinking.
Just Right Carbines' carbines are feature Mossberg "Tri-Flatted" 16¼-inch barrels, have 6061-grade anodized aluminum receivers, a collapsed length of 33 inches, and a weight of six pounds.
They're fast-handling and quick to take up, from a beginner's perspective. But they're also priced well, compared to other AR pistol carbines or even just pistol carbine uppers. These retail for $600 or less, come with one magazine, and are available in Cali-compliant models, to boot. Also Just Right Carbines sells caliber conversion kits to swap between the available calibers.
Because if .45 ACP doesn't pique your interest, then be sure to know that they're also available in 9mm and .40, and in desert and pink camos in addition to plain black.
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Location Located between the opera house and the Place de la République at the heart of the lively theatre district, this first-class hotel lies just a short distance from a diverse selection of bars, restaurants, the train station and links to the public transport network. An abundance of shopping venues are to be found within 500 m of the hotel and transfer to Paris' Orly and Charles de Gaulle airports takes about 30 minutes. Facilities Travellers can enjoy a pleasant stay in one of the 32 rooms. A lobby and a reception are available to guests. The upper floors of the hotel can be accessed by lift. Services and facilities at the hotel include a safe, a restaurant, a breakfast room, a bar, room service and a laundry service. Wireless internet access in public areas (for a fee) allows travellers to stay connected. Those arriving in their own vehicles can leave them in the car park of the establishment. Rooms Each of the rooms is appointed with air conditioning, central heating and a bathroom. The carpeted accommodation units feature a double bed. A safe and a desk are also available. Guests will also find a tea/coffee station included as standard. Little extras, including internet access, a telephone, a TV and a radio, contribute to a great stay. A shower and a bathtub can be found in the bathrooms. A hairdryer is also available. The accommodation offers family rooms and non-smoking rooms. Sports/Entertainment Fun and entertainment are offered by a nightclub. Meals Breakfast can be booked. Payment The following credit cards are accepted at the hotel: American Express, VISA, Diners Club, JCB and MasterCard.


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Last month I asked readers how we could make "In the Hot Seat" better this year. A lot of people voted and voiced their opinion. There will be changes this year, but I have good news and bad news.
What is "In the Hot Seat"?
"In the Hot Seat" was a competition that I hosted towards the end of the fall season last year, when shows were being canceled/renewed. Instead of voting directly on shows, people voted based off of only ratings graphs. At the end of the competition I revealed which shows were which. It was well received on the whole and gave everyone a change of perspective and the ability to see through the eyes of the people who have to make the decisions to cancel or renew shows.
This year's changes are below.
The Bad News (It's OK. There is more Good News than Bad News)
Most people wanted to cover 10 shows this year. However, I have realized that this is just plain too many to reasonably evaluate for renewal or cancellation. Therefore, I am going to try to get 7 to a graph this year.
The Good News
New SpoilerTV writer Jimmy Ryan had an interesting idea that I really liked. Instead of only having a competition in March I've decided to do one during the Christmas hiatus and the regular one at March. The two will be completely separated events and should be seen as independent. This means they may or may not contain some of the same shows. Because we will have more shows, Jimmy also suggested having some reality shows in the mix. Normally I would have been against anything called "reality", but numbers are numbers and reality shows pull in lots of numbers. This gives readers an even more realistic experience of the network executive. In other words, readers are going to have to read the graphs really carefully.
As far as the other questions I posed to readers I have decided to set a limit of 3 cancellations but only 2 required. While in some cases, this may skew the results, it will allow room for the new pilot shows of the next year.
Last year, we had an 88% accuracy, not counting Unforgettable as it was cancelled and then brought back, so let's shoot for over 90% this year (without cheating of course!) I know we can do it.
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Police said they are investigating the double homicide of an elderly couple in their early 70s in Hallandale Beach.
The couple was supposed to meet neighbors for lunch Wednesday and never showed up, police said.
"Today they still didn't hear from them either, so they had a key, they went into check the apartment and found the two persons dead inside the apartment," Capt. Sonia Quinones said of the neighbor who went into the couple's home, at Venetian Park West at 926 NE 25th Ave.
Little Boy Has Been Missing Since July 2011: Hallandale Beach Police
Police said they responded at about 6:30 p.m. to the townhome community off Hallandale Beach Boulevard, inside the popular Three Islands neighborhood.
The man and woman are from Canada and come to Florida for the winter, neighbors said. Police haven't released their names.
Longtime resident Mark Gross said the neighborhood usually doesn't have security problems.
"You can go out of your door at 2 o'clock in the morning, you got no problems," he said. "We got security, we got police come through here all the time."
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Hitachi Maxell plans to demonstrate a 300GB version of a holographic optical disc this week that will be available to select customers in the entertainment industry beginning next month.
InPhase Technologies, which was spun off from Bell Laboratories in 2000, is producing the holographic disc - called the Tapestry HDS-300R. The launch of the product to a limited number of customers next month will be followed by a general product release in the first quarter of 2007 aimed at enterprise-class users.
The new DVD is being demonstrated this week at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition in Tokyo.
InPhase would not disclose pricing, but it's been reported that the product is likely to retail for $100 to $125 (about £52 to £66) based on the price of Maxell's current Tapestry disk products.
While the first generation of the 300GB DVD is aimed at commercial use, InPhase expects a consumer-grade product launch over the next two years in what it hopes will be a standardised format.
Lisa Dhar, vice-president of media development at InPhase, said the product will first be marketed to the entertainment industry for high-speed, high-capacity film recording, and to enterprise-class companies for data archiving operations. The 300GB product will have data transfer rates of about 20MBps (megabytes per second).
In 2008, InPhase plans a second-generation 800GB rewritable optical disc with data transfer rates of about 80MBps, with plans to expand its capacity to 1.6TB by 2010.


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Third trip to Washington planned for Carbon vets
The third time could be the charm for veterans to participate in a bus trip to Washington, D.C. this fall.
The trip is open to any veteran from any time period who did not make the trip in each of the past two years who either entered the service from Carbon County or currently live in the county.
In 2008, 75 Korean War and World War II veterans took the trip. Last year, 121 Vietnam, World War II, and Korean War veterans who did not travel in 2008 participated.
Once again, the all-expenses paid bus trip will be sponsored by Richard and Darlene Nothstein of Palmerton.
Richard Nothstein said he expects a "good trip."
"We've gotten a lot of cards and letters from veterans who never could talk about their experiences," Nothstein said. "It makes one feel that the trip is a worthwhile one doing."
Those who take the trip will travel by bus to D.C. to visit the Vietnam, World War II and Korean War memorials in D.C., as well as two or three other significant historical sites, Nothstein said.
On the return home, they will make a stop in York, for a Country Buffet dinner. There will likely be two bus loads with veterans, Nothstein said. Final details will be supplied well in advance of the trip, he said.
Registration forms have been sent out to veterans organizations throughout the county, as well as the Carbon County Veterans Affairs Office. They may also be picked up at the Country Harvest Market.
Forms may be returned to Richard Nothstein, 526 Harvard Court, Palmerton, Pa 18071; or to Country Harvest Market, 572 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, Pa 18071.
The deadline to submit forms is Sept. 1.


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Cliff Bleszinski has taken the ice bucket challenge after being challenged by Notch
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski today extended the list of game developers to pick up an ice bucket in support of the ALS Assocation's fight against degenerative nerve disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Bleszinski was called to arms by Minecraft creator Markus 'Notch' Persson, who also brought Xbox boss Phil Spencer and Activision boss Bobby Kotick into the mix. Spencer himself took an icy dip just yesterday, concluding by calling out Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, Valve boss Gabe Newell and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
To learn more about ALS and show support for the association working to raise awareness and a cure for the condition, check out the ALS Association's official page.
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Top tips and best joints at VV Puram, Bangalore's most famous food street or thindi beedi. Print this practical guide, grab your friends and go visit.
Six things to plan before heading to VV Puram.
- Try to sample maximum number of dishes: How? Go with as many friends as you can rope in. The bigger the group, the more food you can sample. Aim to sample the top items at each joint. No point eating one or two items and heading back, we say!
- It comes alive around 7 PM: While some of the shops start serving from 5:30-6:00 PM onwards, all of them are ready only by 7:00 PM.
- Weekends are very crowded: So get there a little early by 7 PM.
- Parking secrets: Try one of the roads leading into Sajjan Rao Circle if you can't find parking around the circle itself.
- Go green: Dispose off plates in a dustbin. Most shops will have them placed at prominent locations.
- No waste please: Try and avoid wasting food.
Now for a quick overview of the food before we get into the specifics of what each of the joints serve. There are about 15 outlets serving different types of food (listed below outlet by outlet). We would classify the food varieties into the following categories in decreasing order of specialty – from must-have to do-try to also-available.
(Not to say that food listed in the last category is not good – it's just not what this street is known for. Also, some of those in the last category are relatively new additions to this otherwise old food street, and purists that we are, we would like to call them out.)
- Special South-Indian fare – Akki Roti / Ragi Roti / Paniyaram or paddus / Kodu Bele
- Special South-Indian sweet paranthas – Dal / Hollige
- Hot Jalebis / Gulab Jamun
- Bhajjis & Bondas
- Gulkun Ice-cream
- Regular South-Indian Tiffin – Dosas & Uttapams (made with generous amounts of pure ghee), Idli, Vadas, Lemon Rice, Curd Rice, Vermicelli Upma
- Mumbai Pao Bhaji, Dabeli, Tawa Pulao,
- Punjabi chaats (pani puri, papdi chaat, bread pakora, cutlets)
- Paranthas / Rajasthani roti sabzi,
- Lassi / Rose Milk
- Kulfi
- Chinese
- Sandwiches
Top eateries on this food street
1. Shri Vasavi Chatnis (Must-have)
This is the first shop to your left as you enter from Sajjan Rao Circle – just after BR Bakery. If there is one shop you must eat at, we would call out this one. Serving unique South-Indian fare that's difficult to come by elsewhere, this is a do-not-miss in caps. Their jalebis are also great.
Great For:
Akki Roti (rice rotis) – In winters, they add avarekai to akki rotis. Served with a curry (different everyday) which is as good as the roti. Ragi Roti Paddus / Paniyarams (these are available at various shops down the road also) – Mini masala idlis. Hot Jalebis You could also try – Chinese – Gobi / Paneer / Mushroom Munchurian, Noodles and Fried Rice and Roomali roti and subzi.
2. Arya Vysya Refreshment (Must-have)
The second shop to your left after Shri Vasavi Chatnis – a must for Curd Kodu Bele. An establishment which is some 75 years old, it has a picture of the VV Puram food street shot in the 1960s.
Great For:
Curd Kodu Bele (rice flour and curd mixed together with seasoning to make a soft dough which is shaped into rings and deep fried) Idlis (soft, fluffy ones served with a deadly red chutney)
3. The Chaat Shop (Also-available)
A Punjabi Chaat shop for those who believe street food is incomplete without Pani Puri, Aaloo Tikki and Papdi Chaat.
Great For:
Cutlets Bread Pakora (Dry Potato curry is stuffed between two slices of bread, which are then coated with besan (gram flour) sauce and deep fried Pani Puri, Papdi Chaat
4. Shri Vasavi Mane Tindi (Do-try)
Another outlet of the Vasavi chain of outlets. This one serves the more regular south-Indian fare.
Great For:
Dosas / Uttapams / Ghee roast (Sprayed with an extremely generous of pure ghee) Idly, Paddus Lemon Rice / Tomato Rice / Puliyogare Vermicelli Upma Bele / Kayi Hollige
6. Bhajji Shop (Must-have)
Bhajji is kannada for fritters. On the same side as Vasavi Mane Tindi, this shop has fast moving bhajjis of 2-3 different varieties.
Great For:
Mirchi (Chilli) Bhajji, Potato Bhajji / Bonda, Raw Banana Bhajji Maddur / Dal Vada
7. Shivanna Gulkun Center (Must-have)
Right at the end of the food street is a small provision store-like joint known for an innovation called Gulkan ice-cream, which falls in the must-have list on this street.
Great For:
Gulkun Ice-cream
8. Idli Mane (Brown Board) (Must-have)
Has the regular south-Indian fare but what we recommend here are the holliges – flour paranthas stuffed with a sweet filling made of either dal or coconut.
Great For:
Hollige – Pesaruttu
9. Dev Sagar (Mumbai street food) (Do-try)
This one serves Mumbai street food – Pao Bhaji, Vada Pao, Tawa Pulao and Dabeli. It might be one of the only shops in Bangalore to serve Dabeli. They also have good for sweets such as Rasmalai, Gulab Jamun etc.
Great For:
Pao Bhaji – Served hot, this is a good eat if the south-Indian fare does not excite or you need a break from it. Vada Pao – The usual aloo bonda stuffed into a pao (bread) Tawa Pulao – Another Mumbai favourite, this is a rice preparations with vegetables, masala and butter. Dabeli – A sweet version of vada pao – it's like pao bhaji stuffed into the pao. Sweets – Rasmalai, Gulab Jamun, Carrot Halwa Jalebi – The jalebis seemed to be pre-prepared. Hot ones are definitely yummier. You can get them at Shri Vasavi Chatnis (first outlet on the street).
10. Sree Ganesha Fruit Juice Centre (Good for a drink)
When you need a drink, head here for one of the Bangalore-famous fruit juices.
Good For:
Seasonal fruit juice – grape, watermelon, musk melon, orange, musambi etc.
11. Chinese Corner (Also-available)
Serves Chinese food.
Good For:
Chowmein, Fried Rice, Munchurian (Gobi / Paneer / Mushroom)
12. Sandwich Hut (Do Try)
Serves sandwiches and some south-Indian eats.
Good For:
Paddus – Mini masala idlis. Curd Kodubale (rice flour and curd mixed together with seasoning to make a soft dough which is shaped into rings and deep fried) – The second outlet on the street that serves these. Do try them. Holige – Bele and Coconut Grill Sandwiches – Veg., Cheese, Paneer, Capsicum and all combinations of these.
13. Mumbai Badam Milk and Lassi Center (Do-try)
A 20 year old shop that sells refreshing milk based drinks and rabri.
Great For:
Rose Milk, Badaam Milk, Rabri Custard (with and without fruits).
14. Ambe Maa Cool Zone (Also-available)
Good For:
Kulfi and Custard.


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Have you ever wondered what Kingdom Hearts is, but just didn't understand the concept? If so, this "how to guide" might help you out.
1Be in the mood. Understanding that Kingdom Hearts series is all fictional will probably help you.
2Do some research on the creator's characters, weapons, etc.
3Read the manga. This helps a lot because not only do you better understand the series, you get to take it with you.
4If you don't have the any of the games in the series, try to see if some of your friends have them, in case you don't like it.
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Telangana Hajj Committee has decided to conduct draw for selection of pilgrims for stay in Hyderabadi Rubat in Makkah on July 19.
Rubat Caretaker Husain Mohammed Al-Shareef has confirmed accommodation for 678 pilgrims in Rubat. He has reached Hyderabad to participate in the draw. He called on Siasat editor Mr. Zahed Ali Khan and informed about the facilities being provided to Hajj aspirants by acquiring more buildings. He told that last year accommodation was provided to 600 pilgrims; this year target was to provide accommodation to 800 pilgrims but due to difficulty in acquiring buildings, permission is granted to provide accommodation to only 678 pilgrims.
Mr. Zahed Ali Khan lauded Rubat Caretaker Husain Mohammed Al-Shareef's efforts in providing accommodation to pilgrims.
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For expectant moms, figuring out how to reveal your pregnancy to your loved ones has become something of a DIY project unto itself. Of course, you want the way you deliver the news to be both creative and memorable. But sometimes -- especially when you're making the big reveal to your children -- things don't play out quite as you expected!
Here, 8 moms share how it all went down when they spilled to their older kids that a little baby brother or sister was on the way.
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About The Dr. Rath Health Foundation
The Goals of the Dr. Rath Foundation
The primary goal of the Dr. Rath Health Foundation is to establish a New Global Healthcare System that can be implemented simply and economically in any country, at the local level and right up to the level of national public health policy. Based on scientific breakthroughs in the areas of vitamin research and cellular health, it is already possible that cardiovascular disease, cancer, AIDS and other common diseases will be largely unknown in future generations if this New Global Healthcare System is implemented now.
This primary goal has particular relevance to people in the developing world where the integration of natural health approaches into public health strategies will significantly improve the health and lives of millions of people, who may otherwise be unable to access any other forms of affordable healthcare.
Indisputably the turn from the second millennium to the third has coincided with worldwide changes in healthcare. Each day more and more patients and health professionals are taking advantage of the fact that most common diseases can be effectively prevented, and treated naturally, by vitamins and other natural therapies.
Health improvements achieved with essential nutrients are so superior to conventional medical approaches for cardiovascular diseases, cancer, AIDS and other common diseases that major health insurance companies in Europe are now reimbursing the cost of these remedies.
In spite of exploding health care costs, the most common chronic diseases have reached epidemic proportions and they continue to spread. Among them are:
The Foundation is also actively engaged in worldwide initiatives that promote the right to natural health freedom, particularly in Europe and the United States, where the activities of the Codex Alimentarius Commission and the European Commission most threaten that basic human right. The Foundation also recognizes that health is inextricably linked to peace and security and has consequently launched the "Make Health – Not War" initiative which can be seen on the homepage of this website.
Winning the fight against cancer and AIDS
The available scientific and clinical evidence leaves no doubt that the preventive and therapeutic use of these essential nutrients and the implementation of this knowledge into public health policies will significantly reduce the death rate from cancer and AIDS. Further documentation is available on this website and other Internet health sites.
Some Effects of the Foundation's Work
Dr. Rath's medical advance in the natural control of cancer was presented in a full-page announcement in the world's largest newspaper USA Today, on March 8, 2002. The medical community immediately understood the impact of this discovery. Within weeks of the announcement, the following remarkable events occurred:
In a letter to the WHO President Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Dr. Rath urged her to call for a global conference specifically dedicated to natural health programs.
The targeted outcome of the implementation of the New Global Healthcare System is the prevention and eradication of disease. Vitamin research and Cellular Health constitute a sound scientific basis for the implementation of effective, side effect free and economical healthcare measures.
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Read more about the history and the goals of our Foundation in Dr. Rath's recent interview
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