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"Originally 'hacker' just meant people who wrote code," said Hulton. "And then there came around the term 'cracker,' which means people who break into systems. But then they just got melded together after a while."
Did he think hacking was a fairly prevalent activity?
"I think it's a lot more prevalent than people realize. Like, on Attrition?" He was referring to www.attrition.com. "Attrition is mainly known for its huge mirror of hacked websites. If a website gets hacked, people usually notify Attrition, and it grabs a copy of the page while it's hacked and posts it. They keep a record of everything. Last year, they got around 3000 hacked websites mirrored on their page. And that's only the reported ones. I'm sure plenty more were hacked, but smart people don't want others to know their systems got broken into."
What motivates these hackers? I asked Hulton.
"Partly, the thrill of showing their friends, 'Hey, look what I can do.' The hackers who are actually beneficial to the community write programs to patch vulnerabilities. Many of them are very well known programmers. For example, you may have heard of the L0pht?" He spelled it, so I would know the second character was a zero, not the letter O, and later I looked it up on the Internet; L0pht Heavy Industries was a noted computer-security firm based in Boston. "They've given a couple of talks in front of Congress. I guess Congress asked them how long they'd need to take down the Internet. And they said, 'About 30 minutes.' The head of it just got appointed director of research and development at this new corporation. He's written a ton of really robust programs."
Simple Nomad was on a par with hackers from L0pht, Hulton said. "He makes tons of contributions to the computer-security community. He finds lots of vulnerabilities in operating systems. You can go on nmrc.org and check out all the things he's written. He works for BindView." (That is, BindView Security: Proactive Security Management Software and Services.) "He has a real name, but everybody knows him as Simple Nomad."
The hacker known as palante was impressive too, said Hulton. "He has won the [Capture the Flag] server award at def con for three years in a row. He makes modifications to the operating system, so that people who gain root on the system are still restricted. It's really advanced stuff."
Another hacker who was scheduled to speak in 2000 had no handle; he was already famous as plain old Mike Hudack. "When he was 15, the nsa [National Security Agency] attempted to recruit him," said Hulton. "He had a website they would visit every couple of days. He's working for a computer-security think tank now, in Connecticut." (Later, Hudack confirmed these statements via e-mail from his office at the Knowledge Propulsion Laboratory.)
What was Hudack's present age? Did Hulton know? "By now I think he's 17."
College was on hold for him, presumably?
Hulton laughed — a quick, low-voiced, telegrammatic heh-heh-heh-heh. "He kind of graduated early from high school too," he said.
How old was Hulton himself? Despite his occasional "like" and "you know," I estimated late 20s, early 30s. After all, he ran a conference as well as his own business.
"I'm 17. Almost 18 — next year." No man of the world, he still lived at home with his mother in University City. (His parents were divorced; his father lived in Vista.)
And had he graduated from high school?
"Yeah. There's a test, the California High School Proficiency Examination. Me and my friend took it on the same day last November and got out of high school that way."
That friend, Ben Greenberg, was the cofounder of ToorCon and Nightfall Security Solutions, as well as co-inventor of RootWars. But Greenberg would soon leave the San Diego area. "He's moving to Israel," said Hulton, "to become a rabbi."
Would Greenberg be at the upcoming ToorCon?
"Maybe on Sunday. He's ultraorthodox or whatever, so he can't be there on Friday night or Saturday morning. So he handed the whole thing over to me."
When I got off the phone with Hulton, I called one of the people scheduled to speak that year. Like Hudack, Ron Gula used no handle. A 31-year-old communications-systems engineer, he had been trained by the United States Air Force; Gula, along with his wife, was cofounder of Network Security Wizards of Columbia, Maryland, and ToorCon was paying his way to San Diego.
"Yeah, hire a thief to catch a thief," Gula conceded. "One of the main things Security Wizards does is reverse engineering of the hacker technique." Beyond that, however, he hesitated to differentiate between good and bad hackers. "I personally don't like to classify people. Traditionally 'white-hat hackers' are the good kind, and 'black-hat hackers' are bad." Lately, however, he said he had been hearing the term "gray-hat hacker." He had also heard people allude to black-hat hackers without really saying they were bad. "They just mean 'very talented.' Someone will say, 'Well, nobody could break into this system except maybe a black-hat hacker.' But that's just lingo. None of it is well-defined. Some people consider hackers to be merely interested in how things work, like auto enthusiasts who soup up old Ford V-8 Mustangs. You've heard of the whole cracker-versus-hacker thing? But is a cracker a virus writer or what? It's hard to say."
And whom did Gula expect to be in attendance at ToorCon? This would be Gula's first ToorCon, so that was hard to say too, except that the conference had been described to him as a hacker con. He guessed attendees would be similar to those at def con, where "50 to 75 percent — maybe more — have high-paying, commercial jobs." Others who didn't were looking for jobs. Hackers, he said, were increasingly being hired by corporations and institutions who realized they were vulnerable to attack and who knew that hackers were the people who could protect them.
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Up and down Spartans beat Durand, nearly beat NR
The Somerset softball team may now realize its potential.
That's what the Spartan coaches are hoping after the Somerset girls took the undefeated New Richmond team into extra innings on Monday night. The Spartans also beat Durand during the past week, but lost to Unity and Prescott.
Monday's game was a showcase for the Spartans' possibilities. The top of the order continues to mash the ball. Kendra Steinlicht homered for the first Somerset run. Erin Dodor tripled and Mariah Belisle doubled as the Spartans rallied from a 7-1 deficit in the sixth and seventh innings. "We needed a game like that," Somerset coach Jane Driscoll said. "Even though we lost, our girls need to know how much potential we have. And this shows it."
The Spartans played solidly on defense and Kaitlin Johnson's pitching was always around the plate. New Richmond scored five runs in the second inning. A key to that inning was a disputed play at the plate, where the Spartan coaches thought Dodor had cleanly tagged the Tiger baserunner, but the umpire ruled that she did not have control of the ball. If that play had been called an out, the Tigers would only have scored two runs that inning.
Belisle showed her toughness in the game. She was struck in the face in the third inning, but came back to produce the hit that tied the game in the seventh.
Another game that showed the Spartans' potential was last Thursday's 5-3 win at Durand. All the scoring in this game was done in the first three inning. From there on, Johnson did some of the most dominating pitching of her career. In the last four innings of the game, Johnson allowed one baserunner, including retiring the final 10 batters she faced in the game. She finished the game with a two-hitter, striking out seven.
The Spartans had built the 5-3 lead by scoring single runs in the first and second innings, before putting up three runs in the third. Katie Lindner led off the third with a walk and was bunted to second by Steinlicht. Dodor then walked and the runners moved up on stolen bases. Belisle then chased both of those runners home with a single. Belisle later scored on Roxy Martin's single.
As well as the Spartans played on Thursday, that's how badly they played at Unity on Friday. The Spartans fell behind 10-1 in the first two innings to a team that they thrashed early in the season. They did comeback somewhat, but it was far too late in an 11-6 loss.
"I think we let up a little because it was a non-conference game," Driscoll said in trying to explain the subpar effort at Unity.
Dodor had a homer, double and single in the game at Unity and Belisle and Steinlicht each doubled.
Last Tuesday the Spartans played at Prescott and gave another of the top MBC teams a battle. Again the Spartans fell behind early, 6-2. They came back to make it a game, losing 11-7.
Dodor and Katie Potting each produced three hits in the game, including another homer by Dodor who has to rank among the top extra-base hitters in the area this season. Belisle and Martin each had two hits in the game.
This will be another busy week for the Spartans. On Thursday they play at Ellsworth and they play in a tournament at Glenwood City on Friday. On Monday the Spartans will play at home against Baldwin-Woodville, and the Spartans are back on the road next Tuesday, playing at Amery.
Somerset 5, Durand 3
Lindner lf 3-2-0, Steinlicht cf 2-0-0, Dodor c 3-1-1, Belisle 1b 4-1-1, Martin 3b 3-1-2, Potting ss 4-0-0, Hatch 2b 2-0-0, Larson dp 3-0-0, Blue rf 3-0-1. Totals 25-5-5.
A.Bauer ss 4-1-1, Baier cf 3-1-0, Pittman ss 2-1-0, Kvishea lf 3-0-0, Poeschel p 2-0-0, B.Bauer 3b 3-0-1, Weiss c 3-0-0, H.Bauer 2b 3-0-0, Danzinger rf 2-0-0. Totals 25-3-2.
RBI-Dodor, Belisle 2, Martin.
Somerset 113 000 0=5
Durand 102 000 0=3
Johnson (W) 7 2 3 2 6 7
Prescott 11, Somerset 7
Lindner lf 3-1-1, Steinlicht cf 3-0-0, Dodor c 5-2-3, Belisle 1b 5-0-2, Martin 3b 5-0-2, Potting ss 4-1-3, Hatch 2b 3-0-1, Peterson dp 3-1-0, Blue rf 3-2-1. Totals 34-7-13.
Matzek dp 3-1-0, Butler 1b 2-1-0, Sobolewski rf 3-0-0, Jarchow c 3-1-1, Green ss 2-1-0, Ries cf 1-1-0, Eggers 2b 2-2-0, Huppert lf 1-3-0, Filarsky 3b 4-1-2. Totals 21-11-3.
2B-Belisle. HR-Dodor. RBI-Martin, Potting, Dodor 2, Hatch, Lindner.
Somerset 200 020 3=7
Prescott 232 400 x=11
Johnson (L) 6 3 11 9 14 2

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City u18s v Aston Villa u18s Saturday 9 February 12pm Platt Lane training ground
City u18s resume their Barclays u18 Premier League campaign when they entertain Aston Villa at Platt Lane on Saturday afternoon.
Adam Sadler's men are only one game into phase 2 of the season after the postponements of matches against Norwich City and Middlesbrough.
City lost their first match of the phase in unfortunate circumstances after a last minute sucker punch from Newcastle United in the 3-2 defeat on 12 January.
It remains to be seen what pool of players Sadler will have to choose from but competition for places will be fierce, with an FA Youth Cup fifth round tie against Derby County on the horizon on 26 February.
Aston Villa are managed by Tony McAndrew, the former Middlesbrough defender who has been in charge since 1999.
The Villains finished in sixth place in National Group 2 in phase 1, behind Manchester United, Spurs and group-winners Southampton.
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Donna Air has been acquitted of fraud by a jury that took just 20 minutes to reach its verdict.
Following her acquittal, her barrister told the court the trial had caused Donna pain and heartache.
The court heard that he former Byker Grove actress had applied for a parking permit in the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, despite already having a permit for the City of Westminster.
Donna told the court that she did not realise it was against council regulations to hold parking permits for two London boroughs at the same time.
Her lawyer said that, prior to moving between boroughs, she had suffered an incident which had a dramatic impact in her life.
The actress broke down in tears in the dock as she told the court that she had been hit by a car from behind in February last year, suffering multiple fractures to one of her legs.
She broke her other leg a short time later, which left her needing a wheelchair, the court was told.
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The prospects of a new grocery store in Pacific look favorable as a date is now set on the purchase of a building site.
The Save-A-Lot grocery chain has selected a site on West Osage and is set to close on the purchase of the property in two weeks, according to city officials.
Mayor Herb Adams said the city is excited at the prospect of a new grocery store.
Save-A-Lot is a neighborhood grocery store that offers discount groceries. There are more than 1,300 stores in the chain, including one in St. Clair.
Bill Moran, who owned one grocery store in Cahokia, Ill., founded the chain in 1977. He expanded into the St. Louis area and eventually nationwide.
In 1993, Supervalu Inc. acquired the Save-A-Lot chain. Moran has since retired.
The building of a Save-A-Lot in Pacific would be an important asset to the city, attracting shoppers from the surrounding area, Adams said.
If everything falls into place, the chain expects to begin construction on a new store in the near future and be open for business in the first months of 2014.
"We're excited that they are moving forward to close on the property and start to build," Adams said.


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From a Second Story Window's first two Black Market/Metal Blade releases -- the 2004 EP Not One Word Has Been Omitted and 2006's Delenda -- favored a schizophrenic and generally vicious blend of math rock, hardcore, death metal, and noise rock. While those discs had their moments, they were uneven and inconsistent -- and From a Second Story Window came across as a band whose members couldn't quite figure out exactly what they wanted to do. But Conversations, which is their second full-length album and third Black Market/Metal Blade release overall, is a major step forward for them creatively -- and the ironic thing is that they accomplish that by dropping the math rock element and reinventing themselves as essentially a screamo band. That is ironic, because in the mid- to late 2000s, the market was absolutely inundated with a ton of faceless, pedestrian, totally forgettable screamo units; screamo burnout became a big problem for people who review CDs for metal and hardcore websites. So with a backlash against screamo having become inevitable, do From a Second Story Window really want to move in that direction? Absolutely. One shouldn't forget that some screamo bands have provided great albums (From Autumn to Ashes, for example), and this 2008 release is far superior to most of the screamo discs that came out in the late 2000s. Will Jackson's sensitive clean vocals are more believable, his extreme vocals (generally metalcore-hardcore screaming, with occasional death metal growls) are more convincing, the melodies are more memorable, and From a Second Story Window display a sense of songcraft that all of the cookie-cutter screamo discs simply lack. Conversations isn't quite in a class with From Autumn to Ashes' best work, but it is still an impressive reminder of the fact that when screamo is well done, it can be compelling. Yes, it is certainly ironic that a type of music that has been plagued by so many mediocre bands in the 21st century should be the very thing that pushed From a Second Story Window forward creatively and enabled them to deliver a CD that is undeniably stronger and much more focused than their previous recordings. Conversations is a shining example of screamo (or post-hardcore or melodic hardcore, if you prefer) done right. ~ Alex Henderson
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Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is scheduled to hold a grand performance with a number of Iranian singers on March 26 in Dubai.
Nancy has just released the music video for the song "Moujaba Moughraba" (Interested and in Love).
The singer intends to release a new version of her popular hit "Ya Tabtab," featuring a young boy whispering phrases such as "Ya Tabtab" (Love You Nancy) throughout the song.
Recently Ajram instigated a dispute between her and Moroccan singer Samira Saeed.
During an interview Nancy stated that she was not so familiar with Samira, and many interpreted Nancy's remarks as an indication of her superiority.
Nancy tried to justify her remarks, explaining that she knows Samira is a very prominent singer, but that she does not know her personally and was unsure if she is Algerian or Moroccan.
The new album, "Yatabtib YaDala'a" (I will Either Comfort or Spoil) features ten songs. Nancy filmed the main song of the album "Atabtib" in the form of a music video under the direction of Nadine Libky in the southern Lebanese city of Saida.


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Athletics director Chris Hill said the bump in pay (to $1.7 million per year) had to do with the Utes' move from the Mountain West to the Pac-12.4 comments on this story
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Strictly speaking, 16:9 is 624 by 351. But everyone seems to use 624 by 352. Is the even number better, or is it just one of those things that happen?
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It's a matter of the color space(s) supported by the "well-known" lossy video codecs.
YV12 and YUY2 require that the width or/and the height of the frame are divisible by 2 or by 4.
Besides, the MPEG-2 encoders require that the frame dimensions are divisible by 8.
Never use odd dimensions for videos. The most common chroma subsampling for modern video formats is YUV 4:2:0, which means that a square of each 2×2 pixels (which all have a distinct luminance) shares the same chrominance (blue-yellow difference and red-green difference from grey). If it is an interlaced format, the chrominance would even be shared for two lines of each field field, therefore the height would have to be a multiple of 4 even to make sense.
On top of that, many formats (e.g. MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2) used to partition the video into macroblocks which are 16×16 pixel squares large. Using multiples of 16 for both width and height is not necessary anymore, but still convenient, at least.
Some decoders were also optimized for widths being multiples of 4, to use memory blocks, CPU registers, and SIMD instructions efficiently. They may introduce e.g. green stripes if that is not the case.
YV12 and YUY2 require that the width or/and the height of the frame are divisible by 2 or by 4.
Will use 623x352 in future.
I think I will use a new thread for my other question.
623 is also odd. Wrong again.
It is not necessary to get as close as possible to 16:9. You will hardly notice four lines more or less.
Furthermore, I don't know why "everyone seems to use 624". Who is everyone? Not me.
623 is also odd. Wrong again.
handbrake and an episode of Get Smart. The Mod16 version compressed better than the off-cropped version, but that may have been helped by the resize making it a tad softer. Video Encoding is generally about what you're happy with, and I think it's nice to have all my encodes at the same resolution.
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Some years ago, I used 624x352 because of overscan issues on my CRT TV...
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Last year, world-renowned traditional super group Lúnasa combined forces with Europe's Favourite Orchestra, our own RTÉ Concert Orchestra, for an unforgettable performance in Dublin.
They extended the collaboration into the recording studio and the resulting CD is a wonderful celebration of Irish music, re-imagined, and reaching a whole new audience.
Ellen Cranitch talks to arranger Niall Vallely, conductor David Brophy and the band to explore the origins of this groundbreaking venture, where the quality of the arrangements created an exceptional synchronicity between a great band and a great orchestra.
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I just bought this movie on DVD and watched it for the first time in a couple of years, and once again it amazed me. While most scripts stumble recklessly from one hackneyed plot device to another, "Lone Star" flows like a steady, winding river, never letting the viewer see too far downstream. The spine of the film is Sherrif Sam Deed's investigation into a thirty-year-old murder, yet this story is quickly absorbed by many finely scripted subplots and an overall theme on the futility of trying to escape history. While most directors can't help but show off when using flashy camera movement and jumps in continuity, Sayles employs such a subtle directing style that his leaps in time and location are seamless. Sayles fleshes out his script with subplots on racism, national pride, censorship, generation gaps, politics, social revisionism, and on and on. Most directors don't tackle this many topics in a career, yet Sayles juggles them all in one film without jamming them down the audiences' throats. If the subplots in Sayles' "City of Hope" were connected like a series of dominos, here they are gently woven together like a colorful, well-worn Southwestern quilt. The love story between Chris Cooper and Elizabeth Pena is both wistful and steamy. The film's social conscience is compelling. The father/son conflict between Otis and Delmore Payne (Ron Canada and Joe Morton) feels totally realistic. The dialoge is concise and insightful. Fate hangs over every character and every moment. Plus "Lone Star" has one of my favorite "final scenes", one that perfectly sums up the ironies of the film. It is simply one of the best movies I have ever seen.
This just ran tonight on HBO. I haven't watched it in a few years now.
Lone Star has, if anything, improved with each viewing, which is really
saying something because I remember how truly riveted and fulfilled I
was on its first viewing in the theater. This is film-making at its very
This must be one of the all time greatest pieces of writing for the cinema. Period. So many characters are here and they're all richly developed and mined to make you think even more about the film's many themes. The story just hooks you right from the start and is utterly absorbing, and the layers of subplots and meanings reach dizzying heights of complexity and poignancy without sacrificing entertainment value. You practically walk away from the film saying "yes, for once someone has something to say and it's said so eloquently". To me, Lone Star is one of the masterpieces of American movies.
This has one of the greatest final lines that I've ever seen in a movie. That last line illuminates everything that has come before it in a way that is both shattering and ironic. The performances are uniformly superb, and you can just imagine what the cast was thinking, with the opportunity to perform this piece. All the technical aspects are first rate, which makes you truly wonder why movies cost so much in Hollywood. The music is outstanding. But at the end of the day, it's the incredible writing here that lingers. The second half of the movie pays off in spades due to the development of the many characters and sub plots that are so brilliantly interwoven. The movies Lone Star reminds me of most are The Last Picture Show, Chinatown, and Nashville. Take my word; if you like any of those pictures and haven't had the distinct pleasure of seeing Lone Star, please give it a chance. You will not be disappointed.
The discovery of a skull and a sheriff's badge on a disused military firing
range prompts Sheriff Sam Deeds to investigate. Sam has long lived in the
shadow of his father Buddy, himself the sheriff at one time. However clues
point to the fact that the skull may belong to Charley Wade, the corrupt
sheriff who `vanished' to Mexico when Deeds challenged him many years prior.
However when Sam begins to ask questions that go deeper than the legends,
he finds secrets within the border town that hit very near
Having just watched The Hi Lo Country (a modern day western with a sprawling story but focused on one thing), I was put in mind to watch Lone Star again. Lone Star is easily the superior film and is a rich weaving of many characters and stories all around one event. The one event is the uncovering of an old murder (possibly) and this central investigation holds the attention easily. Within this investigation and the lives that Buddy affected we are shown a lot of subplots some followed through, others just giving us enough background to understand the characters. All of these work very well and as a result you don't feel like the film is wandering when it moves away from the investigation by Sam. The subplots are so well translated that we are given a lot of back story to complex characters in a very short time.
For the script to be able to create so many characters that feel real and that have meaningful things going on is impressive. That it makes them all work is amazing and is due to Sayles both writing and editing. As director he is great as well, avoiding the washed out desert feel many `Mexico related' films have and instead goes for richer colours that reflect the rich mix of communities that are in his story.
The acting is faultless all round. No one actor stands out regardless of screen time simply because no one goes over the top and everyone realises they are playing part of a story even Cooper (realistically the nearest thing to a lead actor) plays it down rather than taking the film over. Morton is good even if his character is the least connected to the investigation, McConaughey is strong despite being little more than a cameo, likewise with Kristofferson. McDormand has a small role but is very impressive as Deeds' ex-wife. Elizabeth Peña, so often dumped with almost token Espanic roles is given a real good part and works with it well. I could list them all, however if any one person stands out it can only be Sayles himself he takes all the strands and brings them together. I watched a 90 minutes comedy earlier the same day that had dragged. At 130 minutes this simply flew it is that engrossing.
Overall some will find it too slow, too character driven, sadly some will just not sit through a good story if that's all there is to it (all!). I think this was reflected in poor box office at the time (comparatively poor anyway). But those who have seen it will generally love it if only more people would watch it! A final word on the film the ending is shocking and sensationalist on paper and a lesser man would have made a big deal out of it. Sayles simply ends the film softly and leaves us the audience to take what we will from it. Low key from start to finish I can't praise it enough.
John Sayles' direction of this film reminded me of Hitchcock in that I was always aware of the director's style and I enjoyed it every bit as much as the acting and the story. Like "Godfather," this is a tale of families and how the sins of the fathers cast their shadows over the generations. To illustrate the connection, Sayles will slowly track his camera from a conversation in one part of a room to another part of the same room where characters who lived 25 years earlier are conversing. The years have passed, we realize, but all the characters, even the dead ones, are in this together. The technique may sound strange, but it works magically. And another thing: I've always thought Kris Kristofferson was a better singer than actor, and a better songwriter than singer. But in this film he turns in an outstanding performance as a very very bad Texas border town sheriff who disappeared years ago and whose bones have just turned up in the desert. At least we think those are his bones, and to solve the puzzle, the current sheriff, son of the man who became sheriff when Kris disappeared, must dig further than he wants into the town's secrets. And once again, knowing how the film ends makes subsequent viewings just as fascinating as the first.
I live in San Antonio and have been to Eagle Pass (where the movie was filmed) many times. I have watched this movie over a dozen times. It is a wonderful piece of film-making! John Sayles captures a lot in this film. His characters have depth and substance. His portrayals of the role racism has played in Hispanic and African-American lives are brilliant but not heavy-handed. The acting is incredible. The casting was perfect. Frances McDormand as Sam's ex-wife is unforgettable. I agree with another commenter that the camera work was exceptional when Sayles filmed flashback scenes using a single take. I especially liked the scene along the river with Sam and Pilar. I am sure there are some people who don't share my opinion, but this movie is one of my top ten favorites of all time.
"Lone Star" was John Sayles' first look at a state, followed by "Limbo" (Alaska), "Sunshine State" (Florida) and "Silver City" (Colorado). This one focuses on a border town in Texas, and the influences of and conflicts between the white, black and Hispanic populations there. It starts when they discover the remains of racist Sheriff Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson), murdered under mysterious circumstances many years earlier; Sheriff Sam Deeds (Chris Cooper) leads the investigation. In the process of everything, we get to see - among other things - the battle over education in the Lone Star State: the school only wants to teach the white people's side of history, but Pilar Cruz (Elizabeth Pena) wants to teach it from the Mexican point of view. As it is, this town carries many secrets, many of which are about to blow open. This was, in my opinion, John Sayles' greatest movie ever. It is not to be missed.
Ive always admired Sayles as a writer and a filmmaker. His early films (Secaucus 7, Brother from Another Planet) even though they were rough and messy had wit and brilliant acting, but when he gets it right, he gets it right: Matewan and City of Hope are two examples of multi-layered stories with believable three-dimensional people in powerful situations. Lone Star is an amazing film: characters that are on screen for even a few minutes come of as real people, flesh and blood, no cardboard cut-outs here. Great performances from Chris Cooper, Kris Kristofferson, Elizabeth Pena, Joe Morton and many, many more. Taut, funny, thrilling and emotional. Great film by a great talent.
An entrancing yarn that takes place in a small, quiet Texas border town where the memories of two former lawmen, the crooked Charlie Wade (Kris Kristofferson) and the legendary Buddy Deeds (Matthew McConaughey) are slowly resurrected when the remains of Wade are found on an deserted Army firing range by Deeds' son, Sam (Chris Cooper), who is the current town sheriff. Throughout the movie, Sam visits some of the locals and asks each one if they knew what happened to Wade and if Buddy had a role in the murder. Writer-director-editor John Sayles serves up an unpredictable gem here with a great cast that includes Joe Morton, Elisabeth Pena, Frances McDormand, etc., and to me, it seems like nearly all the characters here make sense right up to the end.
The flashbacks with Kris Kristofferson are some of the most moving and brilliant scenes on film. He should have got an Oscar nomination. Chris Cooper and Elizabeth Pena have great romantic chemistry. There is so much more going on just besides the mystery of who killed Charlie Wade so many years ago. All the actors are wonderful, in a great setting, and great script. The ending is my favorite part, when the biggest secret of all is revealed. It shows that love can overcome anything. 10/10
In "Lone Star", a skull is found in an isolated part of a Texas border county which begins an investigation by the local Sheriff who must unlock a closet full of skeletons to solve the mystery. Critically acclaimed and a high scoring flick on this website, "Lone Star" is a film to be reckoned with. It features solid performances without the usual blockbuster star power, an engaging story, a real feel, and masterful editing which allows for a seamless presentation of the numerous flashbacks required to tell the story. You'll find little emoting or little reason to emote in this matter-of-fact contemporary film which ends with a kicker. Worth a look for just about anyone mature enough for the subject matter.
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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott have made opposing claims about the Federal Government's record on employment.
Mr Rudd has been highlighting the creation of new jobs.
"While millions of people lost their jobs around the world, we have, until today, added nearly a million more than we had than when we went to office," Mr Rudd said during the leaders' debate on August 11.
Mr Abbott, however, has warned the number of people out of work is on the way up.
"Unemployment is marching towards 800,000," he said on August 13.
Can they both be right?
Job growth slowing
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in July 2013, 11,653,225 people were employed.
When Labor took office in December 2007, the number was 10,724,927.
That means an additional 928,297 jobs have been created since Mr Rudd's first term as prime minister.
It is debatable whether that qualifies as "nearly a million". Indisputable is the fact that the rate of growth is slowing.
Labor's best year for job creation was its first year in office. Then the GFC hit, and job creation slowed dramatically.
It bounced back, but in the past four years the numbers of new jobs created has been trending downwards.
Unemployment on the rise
The latest Treasury forecast predicts unemployment will rise to 6.25 per cent in the next year.
Taking into account the ABS's projected population growth, and assuming the participation rate remains steady, that would see more than 788,000 people out of work by June 2014.
The verdict
Mr Rudd is a bit shy of his "nearly a million" jobs created under Labor, but he can defend his claim.
The more significant point is that the job market is deteriorating.
Mr Abbott's claim more accurately reflects that reality than Mr Rudd's.


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Joshua B. Edel received his Ph.D. degree on the development of single molecule detection within microfluidic systems from Imperial College London in 2004. He then did postdoctoral research in nanobiotechnology at Cornell University with Professor Harold Craighead. In 2005, he was awarded a research fellowship at the Rowland Institute at Harvard University to study the structure and interactions of individual biomolecules in their native cellular environment. In the same year, Edel was a Finalist for the LabAutomation 2005 Innovation Award. In July 2006, he was appointed to a joint lectureship between the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Chemistry at Imperial College. In 2009, Edel was promoted to be a senior lecturer. He specializes in the development of micro- and nanofluidic devices for analytical and bioanalytical applications and ultrahigh sensitivity optical detection techniques. His expertise includes micro- and nanofabrication, sample preparation and handling, laser-induced confocal microscopy, total internal reflection microscopy, material processing, surface modification chemistries, and standard semiconductor processing and characterization techniques.
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What's the Big Deal About Buying at a Farmer's Market?
Tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, watermelon, carrots, basil, chicken, bread… Can't you find all this stuff at the regular grocery store? Well, superstores like Walmart and Meijer probably do carry these things, but why is it better to buy them at a local Farmer's Market? If you've been to a Farmer's Market, you probably already know that the fruits, veggies, herbs, meat, and home-baked goods are bursting with more flavor, are more sustainable, and the overall experience of strolling around on a warm summer day while conversing with people from the community is so much more rewarding. If you are a regular Farmer's Market attendee or know nothing about them, I hope this list I've compiled is a refreshing, insightful look on why your next food run should be to your local Farmer's Market J not those superstores!
New and unique produce— Aside from offering what's at the peak of season, Farmer's Markets also can offer unique and exciting varieties of all kinds of produce! We have seen rabbit meat, quail eggs and meat, at least 20 different kinds of garlic, tomato pies, many varieties of peppers, and premade baskets made up of goods to make for homemade salsa. These are just a few of the cool and interesting things you might spot at the market. Go for trying something new! Your taste buds might just thank you for it J
A Reduced Environmental Footprint— Food in the U.S. travels an average of 1500 miles. Buying food from local farmers means way less traveling, using far less fossil fuels and precious natural resources from packaging used for produce, to gas for hauling trucks. So as a result, you have a reduced environmental footprint, and a lifted conscious!
Sharing Insights— On market day, farmers love to share their knowledge and expertise with you. Whether it's tips on how to cook Kohlrabi or the scoop on sound practices they use to raise their chickens, take the opportunity to pick their brains about what they grow and how they use it! At the Minnetrista Farmer's Market, we have Cooking Demos once a month where Chefs from the American Culinary Foundation offer great advice on cooking with your finds from the market! The next one will be August 25th at 10:00AM. We also have canning demos for home canning. You can stay up to date with these events and more at www.minnetrista.net/events
Super Fresh – most will argue there's no competition between farm-fresh produce vs. store bought. There's no doubt that tomatoes are amongst one of the foods that you can notice the biggest difference! Fruits and veggies that have been freshly picked from the garden are packed with tons of flavor and more nutrients compared to its store-bought competitor. Those sold at the store are often picked early, before they ripen, to prevent them from spoiling and to compensate for longer travel times. On the other hand, farmers pick their produce just at the right time when they are ripe and at the peak of their nutrition level. Then, they are immediately brought to the market to sell to you and your family to enjoy.
Connecting to the Community— Farmer's markets are a great way for the community to come together and socialize while shopping. It's a gathering place. A place to meet up with your friends, bring your children, or just converse and laugh with like-minded people who care about where their food comes from! Instead of a cart-bumping, hectic and busy experience at a superstore, shopping outdoors with your reusable grocery bag can be more like a stroll in the park.
Supporting Family Farmers– Family farmers are becoming increasingly rare as large agribusiness farms and ranches steadily take over food production in the U.S. Small family farms have a hard time competing in the food marketplace. Buying directly from farmers gives them a better return for their produce and gives them a fighting chance in today's globalized economy.
Although all these reasons are things to thoughtfully consider, perhaps one of the most important lessons we can learn when going to the Farmers Market is appreciating where our food comes from and the hard work that was put into growing and harvesting it. Food does not come from plastic trees after all! If you're in the area, stop by the Minnetrista Farmer's Market. If you're not in the area, any market will make for a satisfying experience and a satisfied stomach J
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Kevin McKinley shooting: woman charged with murder
A man and a woman have appeared in court in connection with the death of a man in a Dartford street.
Michaela Sargeant, 24, is charged with murdering Kevin McKinley, 32, who was found shot in Overy Street on Tuesday.
Lewis Wickenden, 25, is charged with possessing a firearm and ammunition and assisting an offender.
Ms Sargeant and Mr Wickenden, who both live in Overy Street, were remanded in custody by Medway magistrates until 19 February and 28 March respectively.
Mr McKinley, who police believe came from nearby Stone, was found suffering from a bullet wound.
He died later in hospital.


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Wander just one mile from Bath and you'll find yourself in open space and one of the West Country's most beautiful landscaped gardens. Prior Park Landscape Garden dates back to the 18 century and their valley setting makes them one of the most peaceful spot in Bath.
The gardens were the creation of Ralph Allen, a local entrepreneur and the poet Alexander Pope – and the Palladian Bridge is the last of only three of its kind in England, and it's one of the best vantage points to stand and reflect with the gardens in front of you.
Do you have some pressing New Year decisions looming? Prior Park Landscape Garden makes a tranquil place to roam, admire and feel inspired, and considering it's so close to the city it feels a world and era away.
Look out for the wildlife that's abundant throughout the gardens, especially the birds attracted by the feeders during the winter months. Why not hire one of the handy magnifying glasses available and see what you can spot in the grassy gardens? This is great fun for little ones during a visit.
Thinking of a spa break in Bath? These gardens are the perfect attraction for clearing your mind.


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Ivan Boesky elevated insider trading to an art form. The police didn't see it that way, though.
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The daughter of the Queens man who was pushed onto the subway tracks last December slapped the city's transit authority with a lawsuit over his grisly death.
Ashley Han, the college age daughter of victim Ki Suck Han, 58, of Elmhurst, brought the suit in Manhattan Supreme Court today.
The transit authority failed to keep the platform "in a safe condition" and were negligent in controlling the Q train approaching the 49th Street Station on December 3, 2012.
"Ki Suck Han sustained severe injuries including but not limited to blunt impact to the head and crush injuries of the head and torso resulting in death," the suit recounts.
His wife and daughter have "been of the services, society and consortium" of their husband and father, the suit charges.
The family is seeking reimbursement for funeral expenses and additional monetary damages.
The transit authority did not immediately return calls for comment.
A Times Square drifter named Naaem Davis was charged in the killing.
He's due back in court on April 25 and faces life in prison if convicted.


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Ever increasing love for Richard Briers
IN 2007 RICHARD and Annie Briers celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
My wife Myra and I were thrilled to be among the large group of family and friends asked to celebrate at Julie's Restaurant in Holland Park. It was a golden occasion. The warmth and love in the room was tangible.
Their daughters Lucy and Katy both made speeches that moved us all. Annie held Richard's hand as he shrugged off the loving compliments paid to them both for their parenting, a lurking tear betraying his manful gesture, and as ever the inner person overwhelmed the outer.
That small gesture summed up the essence of Dickie's character and appeal: self-deprecating, human and funny.
I first worked with him in 1981 when he played Bluntschli the chocolate soldier and I played the egocentric Sergius in George Bernard Shaw's Arms And The Man at the Lyric Theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue.
I knew from the first rehearsal that I would like him. He was wearing an anorak over a smart grey suit.
The suit gave the appearance of formality and the anorak a tribute to suburbia but Richard was neither formal nor suburban. Dickie also had enormous energy at work, a fantastic sense of pace.
He was like a humorous hand grenade exploding in all directions, his ingenuity totally belying the formality of his appearance.
I'd seen him many times on stage before we worked together and was always impressed by the truth behind his comedy. This commitment to truth made him a great light comedian but also a brilliant farceur.
During our rehearsals I noticed how cleverly he paced his performance. He did terrific double takes and had a funny way of panting at times. I mentioned these things over lunch one day.
"It's all down to Fred," he said, by way of explanation. "Who's Fred?" I asked. "Fred, my dog," he replied.
Dickie, like me, was a great animal lover and maintained that dogs were great comedians.
He said: "If you want to learn how to do a double-take, watch Fred, he's brilliant."
He was right of course. Dogs do have great timing and are unencumbered by anything other than pure response to a given object. Truth, again: the keynote to engaging with your audience.
He was generous and supportive, traits which in my experience are rare among those who have defined their lives through comedy.
Dickie also had other remarkable qualities. He was generous and supportive, traits which in my experience are rare among those who have defined their lives through comedy.
Comedy is the most underrated but the most exacting of all the disciplines in my business. It's harder than tragedy to play and more exhausting.
We finished the run agreeing it had been terrific working together and we should do it again soon. Two years later my agent told me I'd been offered the comedy series Ever Decreasing Circles by the BBC.
I was delighted and said I'd read it the following week but my agent said the Beeb was going into production the next week.
My character was one of the leading roles. "Who are playing the others?" I asked. "Richard Briers and Penny Wilton," my agent replied.
Without a moment's thought I said: "I'll do it." I later learned that Richard's wife had suggested me for the part.
We read all six scripts in one session and what was clear from the start was that this was a gentle take on suburbia, with a manic busybody: Richard's Martin Bryce.
The reading wasn't good. It felt flat and was hard work. On paper Martin was an insufferable meddler who wanted control over his suburban empire.
I thought my character Paul was a rather superior posh bloke and I didn't get Martin as a character. I couldn't understand why Ann stayed with him. I had great misgivings and didn't think it was going to work.
We filmed for two weeks in Billingshurst, Sussex, then returned to London for the studio recordings.
It was very difficult to judge the quality or impact of the filming because it was out of sequence but during studio rehearsals I started to get a sense of the tone Richard was going for in his portrayal of Martin.
It was new territory for him too: he knew the humorous boundaries but not the total effect of the part.
I started to laugh at certain things that Richard did as Martin. In fact there were many times when I was unable to carry on and Richard would say: "I love it when you laugh because it infuriates Martin."
Our screen relationship started to develop. Penny played Ann with fantastic humour, deep love and affection.
The chemistry of this suburban triangle also showed Martin in a different light but it was Richard's wonderful personality and gifts as a performer, which unlocked a complex and difficult character and made him a friend of the nation.
The first series aired to five million, a small ratings share back then, but the BBC had a slow-burn policy regarding valued talent then, and commissioned a second series with the final series watched by more than 18 million people.
Accepting the job sight unseen was the wisest decision of my professional life. It gave me a decade of working with the funniest man on TV and cemented a friendship that would last a lifetime.
Ten days before Richard made his final exit, the worst bit of timing in his life in my opinion, we took a curry over to his house in Chiswick: me, Myra, Penny, Annie and Dickie.
The afternoon was wonderful with lots of laughs. Dickie looked frail and at one point he looked at Annie and said: "She's been wonderful to me, she's kept me alive."
This time it was Annie's turn to shrug off a compliment but we all knew it was true. What none of us knew was we were saying goodbye.
I'm so glad I knew him and that I accepted that part sight unseen. Two words describe him, "national treasure".
Richard Briers. We will all miss him.
Peter Egan donated his fee for this feature to Animals Asia (animalsasia.org) which, backed by the Sunday Express, is campaigning to ban the bear bile trade in Asia.


text: Marta X, Miller Girl of the month for October 1995, signs posters at a Savon Pharmacy grand opening. For men, she generally signed the breasts. For young people or women, she tended to sign the midriff. "Do you have one of yourself?" a man asked. The question was asked repeatedly by the predominately Latino customers. At first, she admitted they had not printed a poster of her. Before I left, she began saying she was out of all posters but the blonde woman.


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[JURIST] Speaking at a press conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco has said she has asked for "no less than 40,000 troops" from the federal government to help restore order and assist civil authorities in the New Orleans area and elsewhere in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, and will ask for more if needed. She said that over 12,000 National Guard personnel will be in the state by Friday, coming from as far afield as Arkansas, Texas and Kentucky. In the meantime Blanco stressed she had ordered Louisiana law enforcement officers to "strictly enforce Lousiana law" and "use necessary force" to stop lawlessness. Earlier in the day Blanco issued an executive order [text] authorizing the taking of public school buses for the purpose of transporting evacuees. The press conference is ongoing.
3:18 PM ET - A Louisiana state police spokesman at the press conference says that looters "will not take control" of New Orleans, and that a temporary detention facility for arrested persons is being set up. He called for people not to spread rumors.
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Inspired by the "Cars" movie, Roy Martinez Jr. of La Habra, Calif., is building a train-model set of the fictional Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. Here are some photos he e-mailed:
Martinez says he's spent about 400 hours building the set, and he isn't done. He needs to add detail work, finish Fillmore's building, and install the toy rail lines. He's going to use both N and HO scale railroads in the set.


text: Even though it's not official, the Indiana Pacers have likely lost small forward Paul George for the entire 2014-15 season after his horrific leg injury on Friday night. According to the USA medical staff, George suffered "an open tibia-fibula fracture" to his right leg. With George out for the season, the Pacers will now have to look at all options to possibly bring in another player.


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A number of gas stations were forced to temporarily suspend operations when new supplies of premium gasoline failed to arrive in Bali.The shortage, which lasted for 3- 4 days during the second week of May 2007, was blamed for 30-40 minute lines at the gas stations that stayed open to distribute diminishing fuel supplies.Local managers for Pertamina, the state-owned oil company, blamed the fuel shortage on the late arrival of a fuel tanker from Singapore carrying 4,000 kiloliters of premium gas. That tanker, originally destined for Balikpapan in Kalimantan, was diverted to Bali when local fuel reserves became critical.Additional fuel supplies were also urgently ordered and dispatched from Pertamina stocks in Cilicap (West Java) and Balikpapan (Kalimantan).An Island Thirsty for FuelAccording to Pertamina, Bali's network of 125 gas stations sell 1,500 kiloliters of premium gas every day with a minimum reserve of less than 3 days or 4,000 kiloliters held at the Company's fuel depot in Manggis, East Bali.Why local Pertamina officials failed to anticipate the recent shortage of premium remains a mystery. Fortunately, all gas stations in Bali had returned to normal operations by May 18, 2007.


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Fat, Drunk, and Stupid: The Inside Story Behind the Making of Animal House
Between consuming DVD extras, reading three decades of magazine articles and having read Matty Simmons' 1994 NATIONAL LAMPOON bio, IF YOU DON'T BUY THIS BOOK, WE'LL KILL THIS DOG, I'm not sure I learned anything new from the movie producer's new book, FAT, DRUNK, AND STUPID: THE INSIDE STORY BEHIND THE MAKING OF ANIMAL HOUSE, but I enjoyed it all the same.
Released in 1978, NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE was an instant hit and remains a comedy classic. There's no disputing that, but Simmons seems intent on needing to the talk the reader into it, with ongoing references to how everyone loves to quote it, how the song "Shout" is still so awesome, how John Belushi is so funny in the flick, and so on.
Luckily, most of the book is just Simmons telling the story of how the movie came to be: how it was inspired by real-life frat shenanigans; how Universal Pictures treated it like a redheaded stepchild until the grosses came in; how they had trouble finding an actual college campus to shoot on; how the cast members were found; how collaborative the film was between its screenwriters, actors and director John Landis; how the resulting TV series, DELTA HOUSE, failed; how attempts at sequels over the years have never gotten off the ground, etc.
As someone who enjoys behind-the-stories of motion pictures — especially iconic ones I actually like — this is all interesting stuff, even if much of it reads like information I already had picked up from here and there. Having it from one source, however, is a plus. But FAT, DRUNK, AND STUPID is not — repeat, not — an "outrageous" story as the jacket copy claims. Simmons insinuates hook-ups and such, without delving into dishy details.
What he does offer is a breezy, conversational read. Now he really needs to do the same for the NATIONAL LAMPOON'S VACATION franchise, if in part just to put Chevy Chase's diva behavior on permanent record. But this time, if Simmons mentions Dan Aykroyd's name, he needs to not misspell it on all six pages the actor is mentioned. —Rod Lott


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Brandon Jacobs tells Gisele Bundchen to 'shut up'
Brandon Jacobs knows nothing about the high road.
The New York Giants running back ripped Gisele Bundchen on Tuesday for comments the supermodel made defending her husband, Tom Brady, after Super Bowl XLVI.
"She just needs to continue to be cute and shut up," the victorious Jacobs told reporters at the Giants championship parade in Manhattan.
[ Related: Tom Brady in daze of disappointment after Super Bowl loss ]
Gisele was caught on video criticizing Patriots receivers after Sunday's title game. She was reponding to a heckler inside a Lucas Oil Stadium hallway who said Eli Manning owns Brady. "My husband cannot [expletive] throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time," she said. "I can't believe they dropped the ball so many times."
The comments were recorded by the gossip website, theinsider.com.
Jacobs' comments would be insulting enough if they came from somebody who played a big role in New York's victory. But he was so inconsequential in Super Bowl XLVI (nine carries, 37 yards) that nobody would have taken the time to heckle his wife.
[ Related: Gisele Bundchen rips Patriots' receivers for dropped balls ]
Osi Umenyiora was more understanding of Bundchen's comments.
"I mean she's supposed to stay out of things like that," said the Giants defensive end."But at the end of the day that's their relationship and she has the right to say whatever she wants to."
And that's what is lost in this whole thing. Yes, Gisele is a world-famous supermodel. And, yeah, she probably should have known better than to take a heckler's bait in front of video cameras. But forgetting about her swimsuit pictorials and Victoria's Secret commercials and hundreds of millions of dollars, she's still a wife defending her husband.
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SB 375 Likely to Affect Neighborhood Growth Battles
"Will a new state law strip the last vestiges of local control over the 'smart growth' projects that have triggered countless development battles in (Bay Area cities) in recent years?
While early opinions are mixed, there's little doubt that the laws created to battle globe-warming greenhouse gases (GHGs) could reshape the face of California cities in the decades ahead."
"'Ultimately, no one knows exactly what SB 375 will do, other than create a series of planning milestones that must be met between now and 2010, and then into the future,' declared three attorneys for one of the state's leading land use litigation firms three weeks after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the law."
"Two results could be 'significant density incentives' and streamlining of the environmental review process 'for certain transit-oriented projects' that will surely upset neighborhood activists who use the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to oppose new housing."
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Consignment shop opens in New Richmond
Local bargain hunters looking for reasonably-priced apparel can now shop at Patina, a consignment clothing store on Knowles Avenue.
Patina, 215 S. Knowles Ave., opened May 15 and sells gently worn, name brand clothes and accessories for men and women at a reduced cost.
"I decided to do a consignment clothing business because New Richmond just needs a place to shop for clothes that's affordable," owner Julie Smith said.
Smith said that the process for people who want to sell their clothes at the shop is relatively easy.
"I have a consignment contract that they sign," Smith said. "Everything splits 50-50, as your stuff sells you get a check."
All items stay on the floor for 90 days, after which the clothing owners can either donate them to the store or come and pick them up.
Patina joined both Apple Blossom Floral and Events and A Better Fit at their current location.
"It's great working with Julie," said Cathy Rivard, owner of Apple Blossom Floral and Events. "I think she brings something to the New Richmond area that was needed."
Apple Blossom Floral and Events does floral arrangements and helps plan weddings and events. A Better Fit does alterations, sewing machine repair and tuxedo rental.
"They were already here and I came in as a third business," Smith said.
According to Rivard, all three businesses work together well.
"With the clientele that is visiting, maybe someone is a future bride that is looking for floral, decorating needs," Rivard said.
Rivard also mentioned that having Patina at the front of the store is great because Smith is there to welcome and help customers.
"Julie is great greeting my customers and it is nice to have someone there when I am not at the store to give out my info," Rivard said.
Smith said that the community has had a very positive response to the store.
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Pravin Mahajan's judicial custody extended
June 14, 2006 14:59 IST
Last Updated: June 14, 2006 19:22 IST
A local court on Wednesday rejected Pravin Mahajan's plea to undergo psychiatric tests to determine his state of mind when he had fired at his brother and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Mahajan.
Extending Pravin's judicial custody till June 28, Magistrate B L Waghmare also rejected his plea urging the court to supervise probe on the ground that it was one-sided.
Sarangi Mahajan: Alone but strong
The court observed that prima facie it was satisfied that investigations were fair and proper and there was no reason to believe that pressure tactics were followed by the investigating agency.
Under the circumstances, Pravin's plea for supervision of police probe was not maintainable, it said.
The court also rejected Pravin's plea to meet his relatives for 15 minutes outside the court saying he should move an application through his lawyer.
When the magistrate inquired from Pravin about his health, the accused said he was diabetic and did not get proper sleep in jail. Besides, he suffered from frequent bouts of headaches.
Asked whether he had any mental problem, Pravin replied in the negative. He told the court that he was very disturbed over developments in his family since last 18 months and also upset over the recent incident in Delhi concerning his nephew Rahul. "It is a national tragedy," he said.
The court, however, advised him not to raise the issue, as it was not concerned with developments in Delhi.
Outside the court, Pravin's lawyer Nandkumar Rajurkar said he would file an appeal in a sessions court challenging the order rejecting the two petitions.
Pravin urged the court to subject him to psychiatric tests to determine state of his mind prior to the incident and on April 22 when he had shot at his brother.
Thrice earlier, the court had rejected his plea for psychiatric tests. Prosecutor E B Dhamal said Pravin had been examined by doctors, who had not suggested psychiatric tests for him.
Pravin's lawyers Nandkumar Rajurkar and Satyaki Varma pleaded that the court should direct the Worli police to probe into the circumstances and gather evidence, which have a bearing on the state of the mind of the accused on the day of the incident and before it.
Defence lawyers alleged that police were collecting evidence, which were beneficial only to the prosecution and was not gathering evidence that could benefit the accused.
Defence lawyers pointed out that the FIR focuses on the disturbed state of mind of Pravin and urged the court to direct the police to find out the circumstances that led the accused to go to his brother's house and attack him.
Urging the court to appoint a panel of psychiatric experts to determine Pravin's state of mind, the lawyers said it would be in the interest of justice to bring on record the mental and emotional state of mind of the accused prior to the incident and up to the point of reaching his brother's residence on the day of the incident.
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Utah football fall practice position preview: the receivers
Two For Flinching Salt Lake City, UTJuly 29, 2014 11:48 a.m.
@ positivethinker
There were pictures all over social media last night with Langi hanging out with two BYU players saying it was official.
positivethinker Magna, UTJuly 28, 2014 11:05 p.m.
You lost all your credibility in your post about Langi being on BYU's roster. Langi hasn't officially declared to the media or any other credible source yet, on where he is going to school.....Last week he was visting California PAC 12 Schools....he hasn't officially declared where he will be going to school.
UteinIdaho Sandpoint, IDJuly 28, 2014 9:13 p.m.
It is so weird getting on a Ute article and seeing a bunch of silly nonsense comments from coug fans. Us Ute fans are the ones who are "obsessed with everything BYU" because we comment on BYU articles. This is the first I have seen of those same coug fans who make those ridiculous remarks about Ute fans doing just that on a Ute article. Weird
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2014 4:49 p.m.
Vegas Ute. I was actually saying that Whitt would be a good D Coordinator or position coach at BYU working under Mendenhall had he not burned some Bridges. I would have chosen Whitt several years ago but believe now that Bronco was / is the better fit for BYU. When the Utes fail to make a bowl this year and Whitt is gone, I believe he has had enough success to land another job and eventually end up as a HC at some point in the future.
VegasUte Las Vegas, NVJuly 28, 2014 3:04 p.m.
"I would love to see Whitt on the BYU sidelines next season"
That's what you cougars have been saying for a decade! I guess it is always good to dream!
Go Utes!!
Little Pete South Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2014 2:55 p.m.
I'm so excited! We are going to be explosive! KABAM!
Chris B - 7-5 really? 12-0 for sure! Mark it down!
Go Pac 12!
Ernest T. Bass Bountiful, UTJuly 28, 2014 2:53 p.m.
Black& blue is right we would have tons more Nfl players to but the Nfl has a hard time seeing how much more talented we are.
MyPerspective Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2014 2:36 p.m.
St George, Utah
"BYU recruits much better talent than Utah pretty much across the board, even with your PAC-12 membership. Granted, better talent does not equal wins obviously. But stating that BYU's talent is inferior to Utah's is simply not true."
Really? So, I don't know where you are getting the players you list, some are on missions one of them is both Utah and byu (Langi). Recruiting classes have not even been close for several years.
byu's 0-4 record against the Utes does not bode well for your assertion.
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2014 2:34 p.m.
Stringer bell
Correct. It appears that BYU is a little above the Utes level with current roster. In my opinion, the last 3 recruiting classes have been about equal as far as scouting services. BYU had a very slight edge last year and appears to be heading in that direction again this year. As I stated above. I do not feel the Utes have reason to believe that their overall talent level has improved from the last two years and I feel that their depth may be slightly lower. The other two teams, USU and BYU seem to be on the rise in these areas. Just the way I see it. I would love to see Whitt on the BYU sidelines next season but his relationship with Bronco probably won't allow that. I would not be surprised to see him somewhere else as a HC or even a D-coordinator in a power conference next year.
Uteology East Salt Lake City, UtahJuly 28, 2014 2:28 p.m.
@East Coast Ute
Thanks for the WR position pre-review.
NFL disagrees, 2 BYU players have been drafted in 4 years. Of which, one was recruited by Dave Rose.
The stars were earned in high school, the right to play in the NFL was earned at the college level. Your talent is on par with Colorado.
Brave Sir Robin San Diego, CAJuly 28, 2014 2:28 p.m.
You can keep the stars. We'll keep the wins.
taylormade1 Springville, UTJuly 28, 2014 2:26 p.m.
last year, last year , last year does not the future make ! let us talk again about half way through this upcoming season !
ekute Layton, UTJuly 28, 2014 1:47 p.m.
The proof is on the scoreboard.
Black&Blue St George, UtahJuly 28, 2014 1:32 p.m.
Stringer Bell,
"You should be more concerned with what your team has to work with. I can assure you, it's nothing on the talent level of the Utes."
Now that is a pretty bold claim. Do you have any facts to back that up? Cause I've got some that prove otherwise...
4 star recruits on Utahs Roster = 3 (Poutasi, Lutui, Barton)
4 star recruits on BYU's Roster = 12 (Warner, Langi, Kearsley, Hinds, Mangum, Apo, Stout, Rowley, Kaufusi, Wilson, Bills, Hine)
4 star recruits on Utahs Roster = 8 (Lewis, Hansen, Salt, Thomas, Poutasi, Langi, Barton, Scott)
4 star recruits on BYU's Roster = 10 (Warner, Kurtz, Kearsley, Langi, Hinds, Mangum, Apo, Kaufusi, Bills, Matthews)
4 star recruits on Utahs Roster = 2 (Lotulelei, Law)
4 star recruits on BYU's Roster = 9 (Blackmon, Nacua, Warner, Kearsley, Hinds, Pauu, Mangum, Apo, Kaufusi)
BYU recruits much better talent than Utah pretty much across the board, even with your PAC-12 membership. Granted, better talent does not equal wins obviously. But stating that BYU's talent is inferior to Utah's is simply not true.
Stringer Bell Henderson, NVJuly 28, 2014 12:49 p.m.
Tj " Not a lot to be optimistic about."
I believe most will disagree with you. You should be more concerned with what your team has to work with. I can assure you, it's nothing on the talent level of the Utes.
Black&Blue St George, UtahJuly 28, 2014 12:27 p.m.
The Utes look pretty solid at WR. But their production will be greatly determined by who is throwing them the ball and the improvement of an O-line that has struggled against PAC-12 defensive fronts. There is plenty of talent and depth, but the rotating door of OC's and scheme changes makes the Ute's offense an unknown. The key to Utah's offense will be balance and avoiding turnovers. Unfortunately, I don't know if it will be enough against a grueling schedule. Conference road games will be the deciding factor.
From a BYU fan hoping Utah is able to make a dent and climb the ranks of the PAC-12.
TJ Eagle Mountain, UTJuly 28, 2014 11:52 a.m.
Not a lot to be optimistic about. I think the passing game will be average. Utes will win 4-5 games and there will be a coaching change. Too bad because I like Whittingham. It is just too difficult to get wins against pac teams with MWC level talent which is what the Utes are getting.
PAC12Fan South Jordan, UTJuly 28, 2014 11:38 a.m.
Hopefully Dres has gotten over his fear of hearing footsteps. I am a huge fan but there were at least 5 interceptions off of his hands when he wasn't watching the ball into his hands. These interceptions ended up in close losses.
Looking forward to the new offense.
Chris B Salt Lake City, UTJuly 28, 2014 11:37 a.m.
Nice to know we have a group of talented guys that can all step up.
If Wilson stays healthy we'll go 7-5. Coach Christensen has a proven track record of putting up big time numbers - and our defense was never the problem.
Onward and Upward to Pac 12 glory.
Naval Vet Philadelphia, PAJuly 28, 2014 11:13 a.m.
Scott doesn't have the wheels Anderson has, but he's got the better hands. Additionally, at 6-3/208, he'll be a good situation receiver who will go up and contest all balls. Clay will be an exciting WR, but so too should Andre Lewis....who I didn't hear mentioned in this article. Lewis possesses all the size and hands of Scott.
East Coast Ute already stated as much, but perhaps the cougar-coddling DNews writers can give us a little more depth coverage on what we Ute fans can expect from Handley? And Lewis?
Coach Biff Lehi, UTJuly 28, 2014 11:11 a.m.
This should be a strong position for Utah this year. With this type of speed, Utah will surprise some folks this year. PS-before you waste your time, I'm a Coug and a high school coach. Utah has great speed in the receiving corps this year. They will stretch the field easily. The real question is if they can run the ball with some balance.
Who am I sir? Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2014 10:54 a.m.
@East Coast Ute
"I expected a bit better research than this," Are you kidding me? This is a Deseret News article about the University of Utah. I was shocked it was positive.
Who am I sir? Cottonwood Heights, UTJuly 28, 2014 10:51 a.m.
East Coast Ute Storrs, CTJuly 28, 2014 10:22 a.m.
I expected a bit better research than this. No mention of Kenneth Scott, the projected No. 2 wideout who broke out in limited time behind Devonte Christopher his sophomore season before being injured in the first game last year. No mention of Harrison Handley at TE, who redshirted last season, but as a better receiver, will probably see more time in this offense than Fakailoatonga. Kenric Young's size isn't the exciting attribute he's bringing to the team, it's his blazing speed. The guy was one of the fastest 100m and 200m runners in the country last year.