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The year 2014 has given us a Ninja Turtle movie that is better than before...
The last time the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles appeared in a live-action feature movie was back in their third adventure in 1993. In those days, computer-generated images were not yet a staple of blockbuster films. If you wanted to bring the Turtles to life in that medium, you had to hire actors to wear Turtle costumes that included animatronic heads for off-screen puppeteers to operate and for voice actors to provide the Turtles' dialogue. That was a neat idea back then, but it would become fairly outdated by the end of the 1990s. Now you have a variety of superhero action movies that deliver much more intense action and often include advanced special effects. It is clear that a new Ninja Turtle movie in this era would have to follow suit.
The results are no doubt impressive. The four Turtles in this new 2014 film are towering reptiles who are skilled, though not invulnerable, as deadly warriors. Every blow they deal packs a powerful punch. The action that they get into is intense. Basically, the movie comes a long way from the three live-action Turtle movies of the early 1990s, which were lighter in action, geared more towards the family audience, and required a budget that is undoubtedly much less than what big-budget movies today typically require. If the filmmakers wanted to secure a place in pop culture for the Turtles three decades after being created in a 1984 black-and-white comic book, they have succeeded for sure.
Speaking of comic books, the opening of the film has the appearance of one, as it briefly introduces the setting: New York City, where the Foot Clan is responsible for a massive crime wave and where the four Turtles and their rodent master hide out in the city's sewers. It's quite impressive to say the least. Then the film begins, as Channel 6 reporter April O'Neill (Megan Fox) looks into Foot Clan activity at the city's docks. Her investigation leads her into a dangerous situation, after which she discovers the Ninja Turtles: Leonardo (the leader who wears blue and wields two katanas), Michelangelo (the clown with an orange bandanna and two nunchucks), Donatello (the tech geek with a purple headband and a bo staff), and Raphael (the hothead in red who fights with two sai). Soon, April meets Master Splinter, the mutant rat who has trained the Turtles in the art of ninjitsu.
As long as we're talking about the Turtles, we must not forget about their arch-nemesis who has appeared in many past Turtle incarnations in television, film, and video games: the Shredder. Ninja Turtle fans know him as a fierce Japanese warrior who leads the Foot Clan and wears a bladed suit of armor to intimidate his foes. In this movie, he is definitely a formidable opponent, especially with his metal suit that makes him look like, as one character puts it, a robot samurai. But he's not the only mysterious character to keep your eyes on. There is also a scientist named Eric Sacks (William Fichtner), who once had a connection to April's father many years before. To the public, Sacks is a philanthropist, but to certain others, he has a secret agenda to carry out.
To be perfectly clear, I am somewhat of a Ninja Turtle fan, because I enjoyed the original TV cartoon from the 80s and 90s, the three live-action movies from the early 90s, the 2007 animated film, and a couple of Turtles video games. But I'm not a nitpicky fan who resists change. This is why I was impressed by the updates to the Turtle universe that give this 2014 movie a bit more realism and relevance in our current world. For example, the Foot Clan is a paramilitary force armed with machine guns, rather than street criminals trained to be ninjas. Also, Donatello wears eyeglasses in addition to his purple bandanna, which makes sense given how he must've been a bookworm and computer nerd growing up. Then there is Michelangelo, who in past Turtle universes was a clown with the personality of a mellow surfer, but is now a jokester who embraces hip-hop music. When you have mutant turtles who were raised in Manhattan sewers and able to observe the streets from below, it's natural for at least one of them to adopt what they see.
Perhaps my favorite update to the Turtles is their origin story. First off, let me note that it's not a very dramatic and blasphemous departure, like the Turtles being aliens from another world (which many Turtle fans actually feared before the film began shooting). The four Turtles and Master Splinter are still the result of ordinary animals growing physically and intellectually because of a powerful mutagen. But what's different here is the circumstance in which they come into contact with the mutagen. I won't say what it is, but it does show that the writer dared to be a little more creative instead of simply rehashing the origin story from the previous movies. I will also add that the flashback scene in this movie is done nicely and better than the flashback scene in the first live-action Turtle movie from 1990. Thanks to CGI, we can see a bit more of the Turtles' upbringing, including moments where they learn ninjitsu in their pre-teen years.
Even with elements of realism, this Turtle movie still retains one element from past Turtle movies: humor. I'm happy to say that the jokes are not overdone to the point where they hurt the movie. They are placed in a way that allows us to laugh for half a second while still feeling the momentum of the plot and action. There's really only one extended comedy scene, in which the Turtles need to reach the top of a building but have no choice but to use a slow elevator, prompting them to create music with their weapons during the boring ride up. Overall, the humor is just a minor secondary element, allowing the thrill ride to move forward at a good pace.
The result, after putting all the elements together, is a Ninja Turtle movie that is more exciting and fun than every Turtle movie that came before. The action is breathtaking, especially in my favorite scene involving a chase down a snowy mountain where the Turtles alternate between sliding down its surface on their shells and riding vehicles that are in or out of control. The movie is definitely an introductory movie, setting the stage for follow-up films, but there is still enough plot and character development to provide a complete movie. Speaking of characters, I should mention two more supporting characters of interest. One is Will Arnett as Channel 6 cameraman Vernon Fenwick who finds himself attracted to April (unlike the cowardly Vernon in the original TMNT cartoon). The other is Whoopi Goldberg as Channel 6 boss Bernadette Thompson (a reference to April's boss Burne Thompson in the same TMNT cartoon).
Basically, the movie works well, not on a deep level like Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, but just as a fun popcorn movie. It's running time of a little more than one-and-a-half hours does force the story to move a little quickly, but at least there is a good story for that time to be spent well. Overall, this Ninja Turtle movie can entertain the current and older generations of TMNT fans, if they can keep an open mind about new directions the franchise takes. I know I might be in the minority here, but I think the movie is a nice way to reboot those heroes in a half shell, with real Turtle Power. Cowabunga!
Anthony's Rating: 8/10
(Review originally published at http://www.anthonysfilmreview.com/Film/T/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles-2014.htm)


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Are afk and trolls getting more common now ?
Im gonna rant about alot of stuff about league and current system that rewards afkers, trollers, underperforming players.. so frankly bear with me and if you dont like this kind of thread thats fine, its a rant. I used play alot of normals games, but as of recent the afk and trolling is really making it near impossible. so than i decided to go ranked to avoid afk and trolls. out of the 8 provisional games, i had a whopping 4 afk games and 1 Game that included a troll. thats a total of 5 games out of 8. i could just remember 1 game that didnt include a troll or afk on my team. Now i dont mind Ranks or promotion etc, i just do my best whatever division.. but the quality of games is something i do care about.., i mean a Midlaner that Locks in Ezrael after the enemy picks Zed and proceeds to go 0-7 and than farms entire game in the jungle and never joins teamfights and than goes afk. And at level 1 Ezrael tells /Allchat ''guys you better carry because i will feed'' Like really ?? than he really goes and feeds.. i mean who picks ezrael mid into zed anyway. In many of those afk or troll or underperforming player games.. my team literally makes it hard for them to get ''carried'' they just afk or Farm jungle refuse to take Inhibitors ''tower is already destroyed'' they just want to lose in some cases. you take like 5 towers on map and win for them 3 teamfights and take 1 inhibtor, while leaving another open and they refuse to do anything. i mean they dont even want to be carried even. ofcourse there will be teams that refuse to get carried.. only due to afk/trolls its getting a little nastier than usual. I have been playing for some time.. but it feels the quality of the game itself has gone downhill. like there are fewer decent games inbetween that you could say ''hey thats a good loss'' or ''thats a good win'' the games u win,, you have to literally hard carry a afk or troll that doesnt seem right and when you win your like did that team really deserve to win ? its usually 2 players that do 90% of the work and the rest get 20 LP for doing not even 1/3 of damage or even buying redemption or sightstone only for making things harder for those 2 carrying players doing all tanking and damage.. why are they rewarded for underperformance and get equal rewards for doing nothing at all.. its like LEGAL form of ELOboosting.. lets face it we are all eloboosting. thats not quality at all, thats more like hey just drag this corpse and hand him free LP. seems more like.. wow i won because that guy really is trolling or that troll is on my team now its pretty bad when my enemy teams tell me ''feelsbadman you got a troll'' or ''lol free win you got afk'' i think personally the MMR system is broken because it doesnt add many values. and actually rewards underperformance.. you dont need to do anything to win at times, just hope other team has afk or troll and you are lucky to have 1 Guy do 90% of work for team and than you get 100% of the same reward. way too many underperforming players getting wins for nothing. so i cant call current system skillbased that Rewards wins for **afk on enemy team or intentional trolls** also a system that doesn't Recognize effort at all. your Adc could do 3k damage and toplaner could do 90k Damage and toplaner takes all objectives and somehow its still 20 lp for both. Than next game 3k Damage adc goes and joins another team makes them lose.. than he joins a better team and does nothing and makes them struggle for 20lp that they eventually carry him for. Now add Trolls and afkers to the Underperforming players and you have a real casino here. Sounds to me more like a grind than a skill based system. Its doesn't feel like a team game at times but more of a game of how hard 2 Players can carry the other 3 that are underperforming beyond belief that are killing themselves for the strangest reasons. but you have to live with it and earn 2x gold for your team that underperformers are throwing away at the enemy for no reason. its basically which Team has a Player to make up for all Weirdest stuff some of their team will do. so yeah thats my rant. i dont feel that all 10 players according to MMR system are really equal at all, and it seems more than often there is a HUGE gap between players. We are talking about a Player that doesn't know how to cs or even roam vs a Player that can do all basics and somehow the MMR groups them ? its plain to see gap between players and in every game there are only 2 players that play decently and other 3 take their free win.
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Trevor Bayne: "I thank the Lord I'm OK because some of these hits are pretty hard, but Jesus kept me safe."
TREVOR BAYNE – No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion – "I thought we were really strong in the middle all night with our Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford and we'd work our way from the back to the front time and time again. There at the end we were running the middle with the 24 and the 11 and felt really strong and all of a sudden the 40 shoved it four-wide down into turn one and really squeezed everybody.
I don't know if that's just the track wearing out or the aero package we have now, but you actually have to drive them again. There were a few times I got loose with cars around me, and I saw other people doing it, but it finally stepped out too far. I tried to save it, but when it finally caught it hooked right into the wall like you see sometimes at mile-and-a-halves.
You don't normally expect that at Daytona by yourself, but I hate it for our team. We kept recovering tonight. We went a lap down after a slow pit stop and got it back. We worked our way into the top 10 a few times and led some laps, but it's not the finish we were hoping for."
HOW FRUSTRATING TO WRECK SO CLOSE TO THE END? "It's frustrating, but we made it that far, I guess. We made it to the last 20 laps and that's kind of your goal at Daytona – to be around at the end for a chance to win. Unfortunately, there's still nine to go and we're not out there, but I thank the Lord I'm OK because some of these hits are pretty hard, but Jesus kept me safe. We're good to go. We'll go to Phoenix in the Nationwide Series and we'll be back Cup racing at Vegas."
BRAD KESELOWSKI, No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion (Finished 4th) – "We had a really fast Miller Lite Ford and just came up a little short there at the end. We had a good restart but didn't get any help from behind. I was really proud of my car and team to be able to hold fourth with no help. Dale and his teammates were really fast and they did a good job executing at the end. Congratulations to him."
HOW MUCH HELP DID YOU NEED TO MAKE PASSES? "If I had maybe one or two cars behind me I think I could have maybe had a shot but I just didn't get it."
RICKY STENHOUSE JR., No. 17 Nationwide Insurance Ford Fusion (Finished 7th) – "We struggled there for awhile. We worked our way to the front and got off a little on fuel strategy when that rain came. I knew our Nationwide Fusion was fast but it was such a log jam trying to get back to the front, then we slowly worked our way there and got a few cautions. I really wanted to get to the back bumper of the 2 and get Ford another 500 but all in all it was a good day for us. We came home seventh and that is a good way to start the year. We just needed a little bit more there at the end. We needed a couple cars behind us to be able to get to the 2's bumper and we just didn't quite get it."
JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Fusion – "We had decent speed. I thought the 2 car might have been a little faster, but that was a crazy, crazy race there at the end. It's funny because you line up behind Brad and he gets a hole and I don't, and then you see where he goes and where you're at. We got shuffled all the way to the back and then with 10 to go we were all the way in the back. We worked our way up some. At least the fans are excited about the finish or the winner at least. But the guys did a great job the last two weeks and gave me some decent cars. We survived it. When you start in the back, like 15th or further back on the last restart, you're pretty sure you're gonna get caught up in a crash. We came close enough on that last one when I was sideways, but I was able to save it."
YOU AND BRAD WORKED WELL TOGETHER ALL NIGHT, ESPECIALLY BY PITTING TOGETHER UNDER GREEN A FEW TIMES. "Anytime you can help your teammate the easier it is to move to the front and we did that from the beginning of the race and steadily moved our way up through the field, but eventually you kind of get stuck and separated. Once you get separated it's hard for me to help him and hard for him to help me."
CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Fastenal Ford Fusion – "We had a really fast Fastenal Ford, I got to lead a bunch of laps so that was really fun. The 88 was very good. He was going a really good job, so he definitely deserved the win. The reason we all crashed at the end was that there was still some oil on the race track or some kind of fluid. I went through it the lap before Kevin wrecked and then he got sideways right in front of me and hit the 18 and caused a bunch of havoc, but there was definitely fluid on the race track. That's too bad because I think it was gonna be a pretty good finish without tearing up cars. People were doing a really good job driving."
HOW FRUSTRATING TO HAVE IT HAPPEN LIKE THAT? "It's frustrating for me because we had a really good car. I think if I would have done things a little differently we could have finished really well, but I did learn some things and I did have a good time. This is about the most fun I've had at a Daytona 500 ever, so I guess that's something. I just hate to tear up that race car. That was a really good car."
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 3M Ford Fusion – "It was a good night. They just have a tick more speed, it seems like. I could kind of hold them off, but it depends on who is pushing you, I guess. You get some fast cars lined up and you're fast, but that last restart killed me. That was it." YOU WERE TRYING TO BLOCK THE WHOLE FIELD WHEN LEADING. "We had a really strong car, but the 88 was real fast. We just couldn't hold him off."
DAVID RAGAN – No. 34 CSX – Play It Safe Ford Fusion – "Well, it was a long Daytona 500. Our CSX team had a good car and a fast car but we had a transmission go out and we had to come to the garage and change it. We were able to get back out and collect a few points, but it was definitely not the Daytona 500 we all hoped for. We'll try to diagnose what the problem was and learn from it, and we'll look forward to Phoenix."
DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 Love's Travel Stops Ford Fusion – "We had a great car. Our Love's Travel Stops Ford was fast all week, and it felt great as the race got started. We were just taking it easy, logging laps up toward the front. After the rain delay, we were toward the back and we just wanted to hang out there for a while. But we got caught up in that wreck and it spun me into the grass and I got stuck there, and they had to tow it to the garage to fix it. I'm proud of the guys, though. They worked really hard all Speedweeks and all winter, really, to put a great car on the track. There were a lot of wrecked cars out there today and unfortunately we were one of them."
MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Stanley Ford Fusion – "We had a fast car today. The STANLEY Ford was good all week and the car was fast tonight. That is encouraging. We were caught in the wreck close to the end. From there we survived the other ones and finished the race on the lead lap. It's just a shootout, but we had a chance for the majority of the day."
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Unlike popular mortgage and real estate websites, working through a mortgage broker is a very personalized experience. A mortgage broker can sit down with clients and look at all the factors that may affect the kind of mortgage you get and how much you pay every month. When using a broker, you can express any needs and concerns that would impact what you can afford and the type of mortgage you need. This allows them to find the best possible policy for you. And, the advantage of using a local mortgage broker over someone a thousand kilometers away is that he or she can empathize with your concerns. Cost of living, home repair and utility bills are every day worries, and someone familiar with your area would be better suited to addressing these needs. It helps to know that the person talking to you about money knows just how expensive milk and bread is at the local grocery.
A mortgage broker also doesn't work for a bank. This is a huge benefit because he or she isn't getting paid to sell you anything. Rather, they are getting paid simply to represent you to banks and financial institutions. While some banks may try to take advantage of you, a mortgage broker merely wants to find what works best for your budget and needs.
And, most mortgage brokers have the advantage of connections in the financial world. Some programs and loan offers may not be available to you on your own, but a mortgage broker would have access to them. With a mortgage broker, you've got the added addition of their experience along with having a representative out there finding you the best deal. Because their goal is to find the best deals, mortgage brokers know about a lot of companies and a lot more policies. Some of these are only available to brokers, so there are opportunities that may be available to you that you couldn't have found on your own. Plus, in some cases a mortgage broker may beable to waive costly closing fees, saving you hundreds.
They Understand the Language and Can Help You With It
One of the biggest obstacles buyers face is language. A mortgage broker is not dissimilar from an attorney in this regard. Terminology like amortization, porting and shared-appreciation mortgage might require some explanation as these words crop up in a mortgage agreement. The average person doesn't know a lot of legal terminology because put simply, you don't have to. Professionals like mortgage brokers or attorneys have a thorough and complete understanding of this, and it is in your best interest to take advantage of that.
A mortgage broker can explain what will be required from you to satisfy the terms of your mortgage and can clearly explain what happens when payments are missed or if you are able to pay off your mortgage early. Most importantly, because of a mortgage broker's understanding of this particular financial language, he or she can make certain that you aren't taken advantage of by a bank or financial institution.
Another obstacle that can seem very daunting is paperwork. Some of it goes to the government, but quite a bit of it is returned to the lender. While the paperwork is designed to protect you from unlawful actions by the bank or financial institution that loaned you the money, a lot of it is also agreements and proof of income, credit, and other related material essential to home buying and ownership. With so many deadlines and so much legal talk', it can be overwhelming to deal with. Mortgage brokers can help organize this tidal wave of information. If your mortgage broker is local, handling the paperwork is considerably easier because you have the benefit of meeting with them in person, going over exactly what you need to sign, and getting it taken care of without the hassle of return dates or lost paperwork. By using a mortgage broker, you can ensure that you get your paperwork in on time and complete in the way it needs to be so that you'll be in your new home that much quicker.
You Can Establish a Relationship Now and For Later
Mortgage brokers can also help you with an existing loan. There are a lot of reasons why you may need to adjust your loan in the future, and it is important to know that now. By going with a mortgage broker for your first mortgage, you are establishing a relationship that will ultimately be beneficial for you as your family grows, your needs change, or even as you look into another property that can better meet your needs. Your broker will know your history and above all else, they'll have helped you get a favorable first mortgage, essentially establishing a bond of trust between you and your broker.
When a mortgage broker searches for the best loan to fit your needs, a lot of shopping and browsing is involved, and the same thing occurs with refinancing. Your new mortgage will buy out your old one and a mortgage broker would be able to help find the best options available to you. In the event that you'd like to move but find the current terms of your mortgage so attractive that you don't want to lose them, you should speak to a mortgage broker. This is called porting and is a good thing to consider if your mortgage rate is better than anything currently being offered. A mortgage broker can help you determine if this is what's best for your financial future and also navigate any new terms or additions that need to be made to your existing mortgage.
Regardless of your needs, it's good to have a professional in your corner who is looking after your best interests.
Some people prefer to do the leg work themselves in order to have a better understanding of the financial waters, so to speak. Others prefer a sense of responsibility. For most of us however, it is so much easier to work with a professional when it comes to our money and how it's spent. And, it's nice when they personally know your concerns and the beautiful, diverse city you are a part of. A mortgage broker can find you the best rates with the best policies not because they are trying to sell you their policy, but because they are trying to find the policy that benefits you the most. And, not only will they save you money in the years to come, but they can do it right now.
As you browse for a new home and look for how to pay it, ask yourself if a mortgage broker can help.


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Capri is intoxicating – an island paradise on the Amalfi Coast – literally an imposing big rock rising from a turquoise sea – Naples and the looming menace of Vesuvius lie across the bay. The air is invigorating, colors are more vibrant, scents are richer, and exquisite beauty is everywhere – a pure glimpse of Heaven on Earth.
During my mere hours on Capri, my soul was soaring – I've never felt such joy and peace in my life. After strutting about – one cannot help but pose there – I succumbed to the temptation of local gelato; all seats in the Piazetta taken, I claimed a spot on the surrounding wall and stared across the bay to Vesuvius. My mind wandered back in time, I wondered what the view would have been in 79 AD, when day flipped into night, the sun obliterated by ash and smoke; one would have been close enough to bear silent witness but far enough away to be impotent in rescue. Pliny gave a mesmerizing social media-esque account on the unfolding horrifying events – as Vesuvius vented her rage upon the helpless citizens of Pompeii and Herculano.
Visiting Pompeii was intriguing, humbling and sad. Having read so much about the eruption/the Roman Empire, I thought I knew what to expect, but it was much bigger, (with yet more still untouched/unexcavated) and felt so real. It was so easy to imagine life as it was – the theater, shopping district, their Soho with narrows alleys lined with pubs and brothels, a 5th Avenue with wide boulevards and posh mansions adorned with courtyard gardens and intricate architecture. I glimpsed a mere essence of Pompeii; you'd need days to capture the true spirit and scope of the city.
I fell in love with Capri, the Amalfi Coast, in a heart-beat; I yearn to return, to live there for a time – off-season – and soak up inspiration, as so many have before me.
Roman Emperors sought sanctuary here away from the bustle and fervor of Ancient Rome. By the late 1800's, Capri was a popular stop on the Grand Tour for the rich seeking enlightenment. Several decades later, the elite of Hollywood came to see and be seen – from Grace Kelly, Charlie Chaplin to Elizabeth Taylor. Now, it's still frequented by the bold and beautiful, those with money to splash on designer gear, so many high-end shops line the narrow winding lanes of the little town of Capri, and day trippers, as I was, yachtless, Birkin bagless, with no suite waiting at the illustrious Grand Hotel Quisiana. (Anacapri, the higher town of the island, has retained an air of innocence and authenticity, from all that I have read.)
It's a most fascinating people watching place – where bronzed old men with silver hair, wearing red leather Ferrari jackets and dripping in enough gold to make a rapper jealous, clutch silk ribbons of designer shopping bags; their gazelle legged model ?grand-daughter ?girlfriend – depending on how cynical one is – strut alongside in sky-scraping heels, enormous sunglasses firmly in place. Couples, more focused on their phones than each other, sip espresso at one of the many outdoor cafes. Gaping tourists, bent forward under the weight of their backpacks, pause to gawk and grab selfies. Chic locals roll their eyes they negotiate their way around large tour groups cluttering their hallowed streets.
My brief stay on Capri inspired a few chapters in my novel…which is almost complete…
It's a love story – 2 people from different worlds – she's Alex, one of Hollywood's top film directors, while Chris lives in Glasgow, Scotland, where they meet at the wrap party for her latest film. They fall in love, not knowing the other carries a monumental secret. This excerpt is from the middle of the novel. Alex is on Capri waiting for Chris to arrive – his first trip abroad – it's their first meeting since they parted in Scotland – many months later.
Chapter 52…To Sleep, Perchance To Dream…
After twenty-four hours of uninterrupted sleep, my heart was singing with joy at the beauty around me and the prospect of Chris. But, every additional hour that trickled by brought old fears bubbling to the surface. We'd nothing in common. What we had could never work in reality. I was on a fool's quest.
By the morning of the 26th December, the beauty of Capri was obliterated by grey skies relieving themselves of their contents; rain battered the roof, making it impossible to think straight. What was I doing? I wished I'd never come, I felt like a pathetic, nervous, scared love-sick school girl – something I'd never been. I ripped apart a chocolate pastry and nibbled on the strands. Staring out the window, I became mesmerized by the kaleidoscope of circles on the surface of the pool. I needed action to stop me from thinking.
A few shots of espresso later, wearing the foul-weather clothes that I'd brought for Venice, I was fit to trample any terrain. I stampeded east, up and away from Capri and the swarming tourists, and people who may recognize me, in for the annual Film Festival.
The damp air was revitalizing and reminded me of Glasgow – but not the views. Along the steep ascent, through wrought-iron gates, I caught glimpses of gorgeous white villas, colorful Bougainvillea and a turbulent sea.
Forty minutes later, breathless but relaxed, endorphins surging through my body, I arrived at the windswept grand heights of the Villa Jovis – encased in wild forest and lush gardens, the evocative ruins were once refuge to the Emperor Tiberius. Thanks to heavy mist and rain, the normally spectacular 360 degree views were obscured. I glanced over the sheer drop of a cliff where Tiberius, supposedly, hurled people off when he'd had enough of them; shivering, I paused, sensing ghosts lingering in the air. Chris would love this place.
I recalled how much fun it was adventuring with him and my natural optimism rebounded. We shared a precious bond, which was worth exploring and we would have eight days in which to do so. If we were worth saving, I had the money, power and freedom to make it happen.
By evening, I'd formulated a rough plan for our time on Capri and beyond. The weather was expected to be cool, but clear with occasional rain showers, which might feel like summer to Chris after winter in Scotland
He was arriving early next afternoon in Naples, trusting his connections went smoothly, where he would find a driver waiting for him. I would meet him on the speed boat at the Marina Grande to do a trip around Capri, visit some caves, coves and grottos, weather permitting, and give him a feel for the place. Pity it was too cold to swim. After which, we would dine on the terrace and watch the sunset – unless we were too busy feeling each other.
That left us three full days before I flew us to Venice on New Year's Eve. There was so much to experience here; I didn't know how we could fit everything in, but I was determined to try! Knowing his love of history and volcanoes, the first day, we would pay our respects in Pompeii and Herculaneum, then wander the crater rim of Vesuvius, before pizza in Naples. In the evening, the Teatro San Carlo, the largest opera house in Italy; it wasn't opera season yet, but the opulent theater, gregarious crowd, and Beethoven program, would make it worth a visit.
The second day, supposed to be the driest, we would sail down the Amalfi Coast, stopping off at Amalfi and Positano, or if Chris was inclined, we could hike the Path of the Gods. But he may prefer the Greek temples at Paestum or an actual drive down the mental Amalfi Coast road – which reminded me of California's Pacific Coast Highway on steroids.
Our last day belonged to Capri, where we'd sip chilled Limoncello, wander the narrow lanes, and check out Imperial villas, the beach, luscious Gardens of Augustus, or the Monastery. Or, there was the quaint town of Anacapri with its chair lift up Monte Solaro. Too many choices, not enough time.
I couldn't wait to see him. Venice would be our time to purely relax; it was a city conjured in history, which enchanted and ensnared your imagination on sight.
Chapter 53…Heaven is a Place on Earth…
The air of Napoli was rich with laughter as its diverse population frolicked through the tangled streets. Leading the festivities, wearing multi-colored rags, a red cascading wig and bejeweled Venetian mask, was Alex. Her soprano voice delivered a perfect aria that would have made Puccini cry; reminiscent of the sirens of old, she lured people into her realm, then led them in a manic dance.
Blaring horns, incessant sirens, screeching brakes and shouted curses ceased as drivers discarded vehicles and joined the revelry. Couples stopped kissing, children abandoned football games, old men left their dominoes, woman threw off high heels and cast away shopping bags, teenagers dropped mobile phones, beggars deserted posts, and grannies dropped sticks to whirl alongside.
Watching from the rooftops, Chris was mesmerized by the scene below; there was no limit to what she could inspire.
With the ease of a superhero, he leapt down to kiss her; Alex declared, "Today –we feast – for tomorrow, we die – come, my love, Beethoven awaits."
She wasn't lying; Beethoven was sitting beside him in the Royal Box, humming along to Ode to Joy while enjoying pizza and red wine. The frenzied passion exuding from the stalls was like being at a football match, except everyone was pulling for the same side.
Each note of exquisite music invaded his body, enveloping his soul in such joy that it had no choice but to fly. Once in the air, it united with Alex's. The ceiling dissolved. They continued upward becoming immersed in a wondrous night sky; magical and luminous, it belonged in the imagination of Van Gogh.
They soared as one, an ethereal butterfly, beyond city lights, bathed in a golden shimmer towards the solitude of an inky-black sky. Shooting stars gave a celestial firework display, leaving iridescent silver trails behind. This was heaven – nothing existed but peace and love, where everything was possible – there was nowhere else he wanted to be. He wished this moment would last forever.
Abruptly, he dropped to earth. The sun was blinding as he stood among the ruins of Villa Jovis; squinting, he looked around for Alex. A sickly sweet smell pervaded his nostrils. He flinched; that was Jean's perfume, but she didn't belong here. He closed his eyes. Wind rustled through trees. Then pure silence.
Opening his eyes he found the radiance of Capri was gone. A shadow had settled over land and sea; the magnificent crisp blues and greens replaced by shades of damp Scottish grey. This was not right. Panicked, he shrieked, "Alex! Come back. I need you. Alex!!! Please."
There was no reply.
The ground shook beneath him; his legs crumpled and he fell forward. A roar greeted him as he knelt up. With deepening horror, he saw the calm pond of a sea transformed into an undulating snake with coils that scraped the sky. He prayed to St. Andrew for survival as the first wave broke on the jagged cliffs; the force of impact flipped him. A second one seized him and catapulted his body towards the Amalfi Coast. A moment later, gasping for air, he crashed on dry land, which breathed hot smoke. Fumes of sulfur choked him as he realized he was naked, bruised but alive, on the crumbling red rim of Mount Vesuvius.
Instinctively, he glanced back to sea, so vicious and angry; Capri, Naples, the whole coastline, was obliterated, as if they'd never been. All the people, villages, the beauty, history, that crazy road, wiped out in an instant, as carelessly as a tide removes sand castles. Where was Alex? Could she swim? His heart bled tears, which seeped through his skin and down his torso. "No! No. Nooooh. It's not fair. We'd just found each other, oh, my love," he whimpered, curling into a tight ball, hands over his face.
"You're not a man – you're a baby," cackled a rough English voice.
Chris opened his eyes to see Johnny Rotten from the Sex Pistols, dressed as a posh chauffeur, posing on the roof of a shiny black hearse; he snarled, "No future, no future, no future for you."
"No – she loves me," Chris retorted, "she's alive – she's invincible – we're coming back to see the Blue Grotto – she promised."
Johnny chanted, in Jean's voice, "Los-er, los-er, los-er – always was – always will – give up – come home!"
Chris could take no more and dived into the gaping mouth of Vesuvius. The acrid rushing air stung his eyes. In the distance, he heard a whisper; it was Fiona, "Daddy, why did you go? Don't you love me?"
Darkness consumed him.
The earth grumbling and shuddering jolted him awake. He was lying in a beautiful courtyard of a striking red villa, butterflies fluttered around his head. He sprang up; moving past elaborate mosaics, erotic marble statues and pristine frescoes of cupids playing, he arrived on the street and stared in bewilderment. It was Pompeii! But the buildings were intact and populated with laughing Romans, who were babbling in Latin.
Voice hoarse, Chris gestured up at Vesuvius; a slumbering giant no more, it was hissing and spitting like a gigantic kettle on the boil. The ground was heaving worse than walking on an airplane. Nobody seemed to notice or care.
An explosion tore the mountain in two and sent a monstrous column of ash and fire skyward. His ear drums were blown out; all sound was extinguished. He ran away towards blue skies, feet skidding on slick enormous slabs of cobblestones.
A thick blizzard of burning ash and sharp rocks forced him to his knees. Blindly, half-crawling, he kept moving. The devil was upon him. Foul gases poisoning his lungs, skin scorched by cinders, he stumbled on, hoping for a miracle, expecting death – wishing to see Alex one more time.
Finally, he arrived at the ghostly ruins of Herculano and made for the boathouse; ahead of him, the sea was green and skies were clear. Looking back, an avalanche of smoking lava was washing away everything in its path, coming right at him. He had to swim for it. Better to drown than be burnt alive.
A fancy yacht appeared in the bay with billowing sails. He was saved. It came closer. Alex was on deck operating a movie camera; waving with his whole body, he willed her to see him, but that big foreign git swung down from the rigging and grabbed her; they were dressed as Tarzan and Jane.
Chris turned to face his fate and found himself in his drab dank bed-sit on Sauciehall Street, in Glasgow. An old pizza box and empty bottle of wine sat on the worn coffee table beside a sputtering candle. He plopped down on the twin bed as his body was entombed in a blast of hot ash and boiling lava. This was the end. But as his body petrified, he discovered his mind could still think, still remember. Chris struggled to move, but it was futile. His heart cried out for salvation, for Alex. But it was too late. The dream was dead. He wished he'd never been alive.
"Chris, you're safe – I'm right here." I stroked his hair, cased in sweat, and kissed his face, contorted into a mask of terror. "Wake up." But he didn't; wherever he was, I couldn't reach him.
What was going on? The past few days had been perfect. Chris was easy to be around; he was a gentle man, guileless, loving and appreciative of simple pleasures. Our bond was unexplainable, our passion sublime. No one had ever gazed on me with such affection. I knew he was having the time of his life, yet every night, he was haunted by evil. Tonight was the worst; he'd screamed my name, thrashed about, as if fighting for his life, then kicked me off the bed –onto the cold hard tiled floor. "Please, wake up – you're safe, we're on Capri, we're together – everything'll be fine, I promise. "
But would it? I knew I never wanted to be without him, but hadn't told him; every time I mentioned the future, he dodged the subject – how ironic – now I knew how annoying I'd been to so many men over the years.
A gust of wind rattled the windows in their frames; Chris awoke with a start, shouting, "Earthquake!" and clutched me as a child would a teddy-bear.
"No, just the wind," I replied, more troubled than ever; he was trembling.
"But this is Capri? It's okay?"
"Certainly not Millport," I replied with a flippancy I was not feeling.
"I wish we could be here forever," he said, voice strained and anguished.
"That was some dream you were having – you kicked me off the bed."
"Sorry – you know I'd never hurt you – no matter what, you'll always be in my heart." He burrowed his body into mine, hiding his face in my neck.
I felt a shadow pass over us, which made me shudder. "Why do you say…"
"Shhh, let me hold you," he replied in a muffled voice.
It terrified me the way he kept acting like there was no hope for us. Fear was justifiable, our feelings were deepening, thrusting the stakes higher, thus creating greater potential for pain. That I understood, but there was something more and if he didn't trust me enough to share that dungeon of doubts that killed him every night, then we had nothing. But I said lightly, "You'll adore Venice – I promise to get us there in one piece – and no more running about mental, we'll amble about, soak up in the atmosphere, just be us. We'll be there in a few hours."
I would cease prying for now; he was too upset for a real talk anyway. In Venice, that city of intrigue and enchantment, Chris would deliver his secrets, one way or the other; I needed answers before I threw my world upside down.
As I succumbed to sleep, Chris released me and bolted out of bed, saying, "I need a shower."
"Me too," I murmured, loving his naked form standing before me.
"No – rest." With that, he tucked me in so tightly that I couldn't move any more than a swaddled baby could. He kissed my forehead, and smiled, that relaxed, familiar smile, "I'll be back with breakfast – you deserve the world, but that's all I can manage for now. I do love you." He paused in the doorway, and asked, "Do you sing?"
"Sinatra in the shower," I replied; he looked bemused, I added, "put it this way, I don't scare cats, but I'm not quitting my day job anytime soon."
THE END for now – they are off to Venice to continue their adventure….
So, that's a bit from my book – as inspired by Capri and the Amalfi Coast – next up – the Amalfi Coast itself – expect a little travel essay on the fabled towns of Amalfi, Positano and Sorrento…unless the demand for their adventures in Venice is overwhelming – let me know what you want to read…
I do feel nervous sharing this piece of the novel – my baby – with the world – remember – what you read is a first draft – have yet to finish the whole thing, then I will proceed with final edit. Character names have been changed and I'm still being superstitious over the title! If you want updates on the novel, either subscribe to website or join me on Facebook – thank you – if you have read this far!
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The objective of a Blockchain ledger is that it provides a transparent and permanent ledger (or register) of the chain of transactions in respect of a "digital token" and this ledger is anticipated not to be capable of alteration. As such, the ledger contains an accurate record of every transaction in respect of the relevant digital token or digital asset ever executed on the specific Blockchain.
However while the Blockchain is intended to limit the ability of unauthorised alteration, there have been examples where applications related to Blockchains have been hacked or not prevented unauthorised alteration (see section 4.6 below). This is an important consideration as the primary objective of Blockchains is that they present a register or record which is not capable of unauthorised alteration – which is a key element to public confidence in the relevant Blockchain.
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Bitcoin is often referred to as a form of cryptocurrency or digital currency because it exists purely in an electronic form.The Bitcoin blockchain uses cryptography for the purpose of regulating the creation of new Bitcoins and verifying their validity, with the objective of facilitating an effective and secure ledger to record the transfer / exchange transactions of Bitcoins online. As stated, Bitcoins are not issued by a central authority but generated according to a predefined and publically known protocol – a Bitcoin has no intrinsic value of itself, its value reflects public confidence and the number of Bitcoins in circulation.
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New energy initiatives such as home power generation and community solar power are filling in gaps of power supply across the world. Known as microgeneration of electricity, it is becoming a huge trend in the power generation business. Microgeneration, along with the traditional power suppliers, has contributed to the creation of energy markets. By registering the amount of energy produced and consumed on the Blockchain, it allows the provision of surplus energy to a different location, while providing credits or currency to the original producer. The credits can then be redeemed against the grid when the microgenerator needs additional electricity from the grid. These contracts can be enforced almost instantaneously through the Blockchain, allowing utility markets to be created with minimal red tape.
Through digital signatures via Blockchain-based data, access is only allowed when authorised by multiple people, thus regulating the availability and maintaining the privacy of health records. This database can be utilised by the community, including hospitals, doctors, patients and insurance companies, which in return reduces fraud in healthcare payments.
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Bitcoin "Mining" is undertaken by running a mathematical algorithm on a computer to verify previous Bitcoin transactions contained in a Block. As the miners (person who contributes has power) solves the next block in the algorithm, a Bitcoin is generated and rewarded in that user's name.
The operation of this mathematical algorithm uses significant computer capacity (and therefore requires significant investment in computer hardware plus electricity to operate the computers running the mathematical algorithm). The mathematical algorithm has been set up so that it becomes progressively more difficult to "mine" over time as there are more participants in the Bitcoin network.
The maximum number of Bitcoins the mathematical algorithm can generate and reward (using Mining) is limited to 21 million Bitcoins. As of 24 July 2016, 15.77 million Bitcoins have been Mined (out of the maximum of 21 million) and recorded on the Bitcoin blockchain. Traditionally the potential value of Bitcoins has reflected the difficulty / costs of running the Bitcoin mathematical algorithm, the scarcity or number of Bitcoins on the Bitcoin blockchain, but also most importantly public confidence in / use of the Bitcoin blockchain.
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I'm sorry folks. It seems that there are a number of things conspiring against me here in getting RealmShift and MageSign into the country. Given the atrocious state of the Aussie dollar at the moment, coupled with crippling shipping rates, I can't get copies here at a reasonable cost just yet. That may change as the economy changes but, for now, I'm looking at getting a short run printed domestically. This is also proving to be difficult. Again, the tyranny of living where we do makes things like this a problem.
If anyone knows of a good printer that will do short print runs of paperbacks, please let me know!
In the meantime, you can click on the names above and go to the book pages to order from your local Amazon. I apologise and I will get copies in this country eventually. Sadly, it seems that our overseas friends will have access to the books at good prices for a while before we do. If you have friends, family or colleagues overseas perhaps you might add these books to your Christmas list and get them to pay the postage.
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..Can you close the ocean?ReplyDelete
Can you close the sky?
Can you reach the horizon?
Can you stop asking why?
It's not a place with a door.
It's not a place a GPS can find.
It's not even a place occupied anymore.
You can close a place but not a state of mind.
Amen, Vince!!! Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
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Merry Christmas Seekerville!ReplyDelete
We're having a nice, quiet Christmas Day. Enjoyed a country breakfast and exchanging gifts at my in-laws yesterday (Christmas Eve) morning.
Then this morning, we had a very moving church service listening to the Christmas story and the youth sang and played Christmas carols on their horns. I got all teary-eyed and emotional!
Merry Christmas everyone, like the verse Vince.ReplyDelete
Remember when one door closes another opens....
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Happy Christmas to each of you! Thanks for being a blessing in my life!ReplyDelete
Love in Christ, always,
KC & May
Merry Christmas one and all!ReplyDelete
Smiles & Blessings,
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All the celebrating, worship, and visiting is done for now.ReplyDelete
Enjoying relaxing at home.
Peeking in cause the sign on the door says CLOSED. I thought I heard some noise coming from in here!ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas!
Haha, Jamie! I heard some caroling in here...ReplyDelete
Vince, you're a treasure!
Merry Christmas to all of the wonderful "Seekers~!" Thanks to each of you for being such a blessing in our lives!ReplyDelete


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In Jackson County, Mississippi, Tammy Jackson got shot in the forehead by her husband. Then, she made some tea.
Donald Ray Sexton shot his wife in the front of the head using a .38 caliber handgun. The bullet passed through her skull, through her brain, and exited the back of her head. He then walked outside and killed himself with the same gun.
But when police arrived on the scene, Tammy Jackson was a little confused. She didn't know what happened -- didn't know a bullet passed through her brain -- so she made some damn tea. What? What would you have done?
She was holding a rag on her head and offered the sheriff some tea before she was laid on a stretcher and taken to the emergency room. Remarkably, doctors said there was "no major damage" to her brain at all and that's she's expected to recover.
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We started going to Tiger Sushi in the MOA way back when and LOVED it! We found Tigher Sushi 2 and love it just as much. Tiger 2 has a more extensive menu and a bar which is nice when you want to have a...More
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We started going to Tiger Sushi in the MOA way back when and LOVED it! We found Tigher Sushi 2 and love it just as much. Tiger 2 has a more extensive menu and a bar which is nice when you want to have a...More
I visited on a Sunday during Happy Hour. The gyoza was good ($3/4 pcs); would definitely order those again. The spicy tuna roll ($4) was okay; I have had better at other sushi restaurants (Origami, Hajime, Social House). The sake and sockeye nigiri were great...More
We didn't know until we got inside that when dining at Tiger Sushi, you can park for free at The Egg and I - good to know for newbies! Staff was friendly, smiley, helpful and the restaurant was lovely! Although it was too cold to...More
Could be a wonderful all around restaurant if you were not headed out for sushi as the seaweed salad was amazing as well as the tempura veggie. Tempura parsley?! Could have eaten my body weight in it. Sushi was not very high quality and the...More
Stopped in for a late lunch because I had a Groupon and dear husband had an errand a block away. We were pleasantly surprised: clean, modern zen decor, great menu and attentive service. It was a cold day so was attracted to the udon noodle...More
We don't go out for sushi often but stopped by Tiger Sushi II a few weeks ago and loved it. The food was fresh, tasty and beautifully presented...it was all around a very good food experience. I agree that it may be a little pricey,...More
There is a warm cod salad listed as an appetizer but could be an entree and is out of this world. I will return for this one dish. Both inside and outside seating not apparent from the glass front on Lyndale but all very pleasant....More
Ill be honest, there is rarely a sushi meal I dislike. That said, Tuger Sushi is my pick I the area. The sushi is innovative, fresh and great. The service is friendly and prompt. They have a patio. They have been generous with their space...More
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From time to time PsychOdyssey in its own rite undertakes and posts research relating to matters of mental illness that affect loved ones and their families.
PsychOdyssey first major research paper is entitled Will Medicaid's 3 Big Changes Improve Recoveries of Adults with Schizophrenia in New Jersey? This 64 page academic paper with 80 cited references analyzes the implications of Medicaid's major pending changes on the recoveries of New Jerseyans with schizophrenia. The paper reviews the history of Medicaid and examines the details of the Affordable Care Act as they relate to the Garden State. It also explores the implications of New Jersey's plans to move its Medicaid-funded behavioral health system to a fee-for-service managed care system. To our knowledge, PsychOdyssey's paper marks the most significant research effort in New Jersey to date to assess the likely impact of the state's behavioral health policy changes on the state's most vulnerable citizens, those with the most severe psychiatric disabilities who are most dependent on Medicaid for the funding of their care.


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Brian Cali, Michelle Dowdy, et al. Set for Daniel Lincoln's BC/EFA Benefit Concert Tonight, 5/14
Stars from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and primetime TV are set to appear in "Four Scores and Seven Shows Ago...", a new musical revue by New York theater composer Daniel Lincoln, which premieres in concert at the Laurie Beechman Theater tonight, May 14 at 9:30pm as a benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids.
The evening will include performances by Broadway's Brian Cali ("Master Class") and Michelle Dowdy ("Hairspray"), and television personalities Ryan Raftery ("Ugly Betty," "Law and Order:SVU," "Malcolm in the Middle"), and Sasha Weiss (ABC Primetime's "What Would You Do," "Jerry Springer, The Opera" at Carnegie Hall.) Also performing are Ricky Schroeder ("Naked Boys Singing"), Anne Frasier Thomas ("The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" - US & International Tours), Kyle Kleiboeker (Nat'l Tours: "Hairspray," "Rent"), MAC and BISTRO Award Winning singer and nightlife personality Brandon Cutrell, Jody Cole Wood, Brittany Marie Arnao, and Dimitri Joseph Moise.
"Four Scores and Seven Shows Ago..." will feature a wide range of new material from Lincoln's upcoming musical comedies "Bebe vonBreckenburg's Beautiful Brooklyn Bridge Bridal Boutique," "Miss Humanity" (lyrics co-written by Michael DiGaetano), "Calixte," as well as some of his stand-alone novelty numbers (even including some of the racier ones that earned him nightlife notoriety in New York's cabaret circuit.) At only an hour in length, this version of "Four Scores and Seven Shows Ago..." will feature essentially no dialogue or banter, and promises to be a non-stop ride of musical hilarity.
A classically trained composer, opera singer, and concert pianist, Daniel Lincoln's career has spanned from the classical world, to Broadway, to pop. He currently conducts the national concert tour of "The Midtown Men": a 60's rock review show starring the four original stars of Broadway's "Jersey Boys." Lincoln also teaches at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and at the New York Film Academy's Musical Theatre Conservatory, and accompanies Broadway auditions for the New York casting agency Telsey + Company. He will be in London this year promoting the new musical "Wrong Could Be Right," for which he composed the score. As composer/lyricist, other original musicals include: "Savannah: A Jazz Fable," "Reinventing David," and "Queen Bea: A Soapsical" (which premiered starring the cast of ABC's Daytime Drama, "One Life to Live.") He is also currently composing the songs for, and musically directing the recording of "Photos on the Floor," the debut pop album of singer JWalker. Lincoln has also become a fixture of New York's cabaret / nightlife scene and was dubbed a "nightlife icon" in 2010 with successful and long-running shows such as "The Girly Show" (with nightlife personality Justin Van Pelt, aka "Valentine"), "The Broadway Brouhaha" (with renowned nightlife host Brandon Cutrell), and seasonal cabaret series such as "Broadway at the Bistro" (Lively Arts Productions) and "The Stonewall Singalong" (with famed celebrity impersonator Jason Cozmo). Visit www.danielmlincoln.com for more information.
"Four Scores and Seven Shows Ago..." is scheduled for tonight, May 14th, at 9:30pm at the Laurie Beechman Theater (West 42nd Street at 9th Ave in Manhattan). $10 General admission (with a $15 food/drink minimum), proceeds going directly to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids. Reservations required, call 212.695.6909.


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Guwahati, Jan. 4: Dispur today heaved a sigh of relief as the Centre issued the much-needed security clearance for the 33rd National Games, slated to be held from February 9 to 18.
The clearance came after Union home secretary V.K. Duggal held marathon security review meetings with Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi and chief secretary P.C. Sarma along with the top brass of the police and home departments.
Pleased with the security blueprint prepared by Dispur for conducting the Games, Duggal expressed confidence that the Games would be safe, smooth and successful, coining what could probably become the catchwords for the publicity rejig the organisers of the Games have planned to allay fears spawned by the Ulfa threat.
The Games has come under Ulfas shadow, with the outfit demanding that the mega event be renamed the Asom Krira Mahotsav.
Duggal said he was happy with the steps taken by the Assam government, both on the infrastructure and law and order fronts, for successfully conducting the Games. Whatever deficiencies are there, there is enough time to redress them, Duggal pointed out.
Apart from the security arrangements in Guwahati, which is the main venue of the Games, Duggal also reviewed the arrangements made at Morigaon, where some watersports events will be held.
According to the security blueprint prepared by Dispur, a deputy superintendent of police will be posted at each of the 15 Games venues, while three anti-sabotage teams will be formed for carrying out regular inspections at the sites. An inspector-general of police (IGP) will be specifically posted to oversee the overall security scenario.
There will be no dearth of additional reinforcements of paramilitary forces necessary for successfully conducting the Games, even though Assembly elections are coming up in Manipur and Punjab, Duggal assured the Assam delegation.
We will take every possible step to ensure that the Games pass off peacefully. I am sure the event will open a whole new window for Assam, Duggal said, pointing out that the states pride was associated with it.
He, however, made it very clear that the army would not be called in to provide security cover for the Games, asserting that the additional reinforcements would be adequate for ensuring security.
Apart from the security arrangements that have been put in place, Duggal is also banking on the fact that it would be counterproductive for Ulfa to go in for any kind of misadventure during the Games.
I hope the Ulfa threat is not serious. The entire community will be involved in the Games. It will be an occasion to rejoice and feel proud, he added.
During his stopover at Guwahati on his way back to New Delhi from Manipur, Duggal also took stock of the measures taken to obtain the release of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) engineer who was abducted last month by suspected Ulfa militants from Udalguri. But he refused to divulge any details of the discussions.