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Published on January 21st, 2016 | by JCDoyle0
Pencil Head #1 Review
Oddball Artist, Twisted Writers, Demented Editors, Office Politics, Hamburgers and a Dead Stripper are all promised on the cover of Pencil Head issue 1 and Ted McKeever delivers on each count.
It's a comic about comics and the people behind comics. The story revolves around the hero (!?!) Poodwaddle who is becoming disillusioned with the company that he works for and the insistence on dumbing down. His creative juices are slowly drying up as he witnesses his work mangled to appease a particular audience. McKeever illustrates Poodwaddle with a permanent down cast brow and surrounds him with a circus of grotesqueries. It's not until the introduction of Luthais does the reader meet someone recognisable as normal and even then it's only straight faced, socially accepted outer normalcy; his tastes are as obscure as the other characters features. After all, he has an obsession with a bizarre strip club because it serves good burgers.
As the story unfolds, the world surrounding the characters grows but refuses to bow to pressure and become an easily accessible world. All of the characters are a little bit odd in one way or another, even the extras lounging around on the subway trains take on a twisted life of their own; unable it seems to accept that they are bland faces in the background. They want to be noticed and Poodwaddle notices them, he acknowledges that these passing strangers feed his creativity; at some point they will all appear in his work. And this makes you wonder about the other promise on the cover:
'A mostly true 5-issue series about the whacked-out world of comic books.'
It may be too easy to say that Poodwaddle is McKeever but I am willing to wager that most of what the character says rings true to McKeevers own work practices. The disillusionment of a certain style of comic, the inspiration from the most obscure places and the fact that, deep down, there's no such thing as 'normal'.
The two central characters seem more like two sides of the same coin: Poodwaddle with his dreams and aspirations and Lothais with his respectability and power. Together they make the ideal creator of comics. But only together. Apart they lose their way despite their best intentions.
McKeever's art is bold and brash, just like the narrative, but it also has a charm to it that will put a smile on your face. There a jokes littered throughout, some visual others not so much, and it'll be difficult not to laugh out loud as you read from cover to cover. Even the dead stripper has an endearing patheticness to her that somehow makes her passing a little less disturbing (don't worry, they'll be consequences, she won't have died in vain). The stark black and white is used to great affect not only when switching between scenes but also to gage and manipulate mood. The comical police captain has stark white backgrounds for the lighter, comedic scenes where as it all shifts to flat blacks for contemplation on the rooftops.
Pencil Head is a comical yarn underlined with a darkness and sadness that ultimately makes the whole thing more endearing. It's a comic that will entertain, enlighten and maybe even educate, but above all, it will keep the promises that it makes on the cover.
Title: Pencil Head
Publisher: Shadowline/Image
Writer/artist/possible hamburger lover: Ted McKeever
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Picture: Italia RIcci Variety's 4th Annual Power Of Youth Event held at Paramount Studios Hollywood, California - 24.10.10
Axel Foley will be returning to movie screens after Paramount Studios approved plans for a fourth Beverly Hills Cop movie.
Eddie Murphy is to reprise his role as the Detroit-born detective while Rush Hour director Brett Ratner is in talks to direct the new addition to the franchise, according to Variety.
The trade newspaper reports that Murphy pitched the idea of reviving the character to Paramount who were keen to work with the one-time stand-up star again, having recently completed family comedy Nowhereland with Murphy.
It is thought that a number of directors were approaching about producing the sequel, with Ratner - currently working on Hugh Hefner biopic Playboy - the recipient of a firm offer to helm the movie.
The original Beverly Hills Cop, released in 1984, was a huge box office success, grossing $316 million (£160 million) worldwide and propelling Murphy to global stardom, while the 1987 sequel received an Oscar nomination for best song and grossed an estimated $300 million (£152 million) across the world.
However, the 1994 third instalment was critically panned for being overly family-friendly and performed poorly at the box office with only $119 million (£60 million) in global receipts.
While Jerry Bruckheimer and the late Don Simpson produced the first two Beverly Hills Cop films, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is to commence work on the film after completing production on GI Joe and Transformers 2.
It is thought the as-yet-untitled fourth Axel Foley film will begin production in 2009 in line for a summer 2010 release.
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Creating a garden with children is an amazing experience. Not only is it a special activity to do together, it's rewarding to see the plants grow. Last week, I shared with you our new garden with the Gro-ables Project. We are already seeing sprouts growing on almost all of our plants! My kids are so excited every day when we observe the plants and see change. Today I'm sharing with you 2 garden printables for kids that will make gardening easier and a fun experience!
The first printable is a set of garden markers. We planted Miracle-Gro Gro-ables in our garden and pots and then placed the garden marker close to the seed pod. These have helped us keep track of which plant is which and the picture helps my children know what the plant will look like when it's full grown.
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- Print the garden maker printable on card stock paper (if possible).
- Cut out the markers and place them onto a craft stick.
- Wrap contact paper around the stick and glue the edges.
- Cut the extra contact paper off of the stick. Check to make sure there isn't any open space where water could seep into the paper. If there is, add more glue.
- Stick them into your garden or pots!
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The Orioles have acquired Red Sox left-hander Andrew Miller from the Red Sox for Double-A Bowie pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, according to an industry source.
With this move, the Orioles currently have four left-handers in their bullpen.
ESPN.com first reported that the Orioles acquired Miller. A source has confirmed that Rodriguez is involved in the trade.
Rodriguez was 3-7 with a 4.79 ERA, 69 strikeouts, 29 walks in 16 starts with Bowie. He is 22-26 with a 3.45 ERA in his career in the minors.
Miller has posted a 2.34 ERA (42 1/3 innings pitched, 11 earned runs) with 13 walks and 69 strikeouts in 50 appearances for Boston this season. He has held left-handed hitters to a .150/.203/.217 line in 65 plate appearances, while keeping righties to a .180/.279/.258 line in 105 plate appearances.
Miller, a pending free agent, ranks fourth among major league relievers this season, striking out 14.67 per nine innings. His 5.31 strikeout-to-walk ratio ranks 17th.
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An article in USA Today last year reported that on a given night, more than 75,000 veterans (male and female) are living homeless on the streets of their cities. Nearly half (40%) of all homeless males are veterans. The homeless are often looked down upon in American society. They are often seen as lowly beggars, leeching off of the system. The true tragedy is when we see our brave, courageous, strong soldiers fall to homelessness. What we often don't understand is what would cause our protectors, our soldiers, to give up on ambition and dreams to live an unfulfilled life on the corner of Main Street. We don't understand this because we will never know, as our soldiers did, the trauma of war.
Veterans have to deal with high rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and often may have traumatic brain injuries or sexual trauma. Due to their experiences in war, Veterans may often want to be secluded and are more likely to live unsheltered and outdoors. According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, Veterans are also most likely to experience long-term, chronic homelessness.
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This morning, at a hearing focused on the Obama Administration's decision that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) continued his efforts to fight back against inequality by stating that the unjust law was based on nothing more than a moral disapproval of gay and lesbian couples. Quigley cited the Supreme Court, which has said numerous times that expressing moral disapproval for a group is an illegitimate basis for a law.
After describing in detail DOMA's lack of constitutionality and misguided legislative history, Quigley added, "Let's be clear: DOMA isn't just an unconstitutional law, it's dumb public policy. Every one of the stated rationales for DOMA has been refuted by our better judgment or our shared experiences There's nothing radical about being allowed to marry the person you hold closest in your heart. And there's nothing radical about expecting that union to receive the full protection of the law."
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Quigley delivered the statement in the Constitution Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee earlier today.
Full remarks are as follows:
Mr. Chairman:
The rights of our citizens are not granted by any branch of government, they are guaranteed by the Constitution.
When the Legislative or the Executive Branches fail to uphold these rights, it has historically been the Judicial Branch which returned our nation to the principles of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court struck down school segregation in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas after a century of inaction by the U.S. Congress.
In United States v. Virginia, the Supreme Court ended gender discrimination at The Virginia Military Institute.
And in Gill v. OPM, and Massachusetts v. HHS, a federal court ruled that Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional.
Here again, the judicial branch returned our nation to the principles of the Constitution. Equal Protection under the law demanded no less.
In 1996, Congress got it wrong with the passage of DOMA. But in 2010, our Judiciary got it right.
Judge Tauro reached the decision that Section 3 of DOMA could not survive constitutional scrutiny, for it violates the equal protection clause of the 5th Amendment.
Section 3 of DOMA is not about who has the right to marry; the states decide that. Section 3 is about how couples who already are married under state law will be treated under federal law.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has estimated that more than one thousand, one-hundred (1,100) federal laws use marital status to determine federal responsibilities and rights.
Section 3 of DOMA excludes gay and lesbian couples from being considered as family under each and every one of these laws.
This is the opposite of equal protection under the law.
Recently, the Justice Department followed course in concluding that section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional. By doing so, the Justice Department is not abdicating its constitutional responsibilities, it is executing them.
But let's be clear: DOMA isn't just an unconstitutional law, it's dumb public policy.
Every one of the stated rationales for DOMA has been refuted by our better judgment or our shared experiences.
DOMA was said to advance the government's interest in traditional notions of morality.
But as the Supreme Court made clear in Romer vs. Evans, "the fact that the governing majority in a State has traditionally viewed a particular practice as immoral in not a sufficient reason for upholding a law "
DOMA was said to defend and nurture traditional heterosexual marriage.
But the claim that favoring heterosexual marriage is justified because that provides a better environment for children has been rejected by leading medical, psychological, and social welfare organizations.
These organizations agree that gay and lesbian parents are equal to their heterosexual counterparts.
DOMA was said to protect state sovereignty and democratic self-governance.
Instead, it does the opposite. Section 3 of DOMA violates the state's right to regulate marriage by inducing the state to violate the equal protection right so its citizens.
The legislative record of DOMA shows that its true purpose was simply to express moral disapproval of gay and lesbian couples and families. During floor debate, members repeatedly voiced disapproval of homosexuality as "immoral" or "depraved."
That legislative history represents a stain on this great institution we are all a part of today as well as a betrayal of one of American's most fundamental values: that in this country, we judge every individual on the content of his character.
DOMA was passed by Congress in 1996. The fact that it is such recent history makes it more painful. For even then, I believe we knew better.
But more importantly, as I look around the room today at my esteemed colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I know we know better.
So that truth begs one essential question: Why are we here today discussing this?
Senator McGovern wrote in 1972, "what is right has always been called radical by those with a stake in things that are wrong."
And although there was a time when mantras like this were a rallying cry at GLBT gatherings in support of issues such as same-sex marriage, it need not be anymore.
Because there's nothing radical about being allowed to marry the person you hold closest in your heart. And there's nothing radical about expecting that union to receive the full protection of the law.
Equal Justice Under the law. These are the words that are emblazoned in stone above the entrance to the highest court in the land.
At times in our history we have fallen woefully short of delivering on that promise. But through the courage and steadfast determination of a vocal few who have insisted on nothing less, we have slowly but surely continued to perfect our union.
Equal Justice under the law. Our Courts get that. Our Executive Branch gets that. It's time that our Legislative branch does the same.
Thank you; and I yield back.
Quigley, in his second term in Congress, has made LGBT equality one of his top legislative priorities and is a co-sponsor of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal DOMA and ensure that couples who assume the serious legal responsibilities of marriage are treated fairly under federal law.
Source: http://quigley.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=467&Itemid=76


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Tis the season… to post another batch of 60s era in-house Walter Lantz Productions studio Christmas Cards – from the grateful staff to their beloved bosses, Walter and Gracie Lantz. We posted several of these from 1964-1971 back in May, courtesy of animation art collector Martin Almeyra. Martin was kind enough to provide a few more (click thumbnails below to enlarge) from 1965, 1967 and 1968. Look close and you can see the signatures of Lantz mainstays Paul Smith, Cal Howard, Les Kline, Sid Marcus, Al Coe and others. Click the image above for the card from 1963, when Art Davis was there between gigs at Warner Bros. and DePatie-Freleng.
While the Walter Lantz "cartunes" may not be as popular as the stuff that was produced by Warner Bros. and MGM, these drawings show that the Lantz artists drew in a very appealing style, especially the 1965,'67 and '68 cards. It's good to see that someone remembers these characters. It's a shame that The Woody Woodpecker Classic Cartoon Collection DVDs stopped after just two volumes.
The collection stopped while the shorts were still good.
Even I can't name many of the bit players on the 1963 card. And I thought I knew obscurity.
I saw a lot of names not publicly connected with Lantz in screen credits but were associated with him for years. Lowell Elliott had been a writer for Lantz in the 40's and is on all the cards, right up to 1968. I wonder what his function was in those later years. Bill Garity, Al Glenn, and Jack Eckes worked in various technical capacities. I think Garity was sound and Eckes was in camera….
Garity is credited for Production Supervision in the "Woody Woodpecker Show" program. I'm guessing he was in the management in later years.
Ron Scheibel
I interview Lowell Elliott in 1982. He designed the first Woody Woodpecker – the wacky one with the thin beck. He was a writer and illustrator.


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Or in this case, Friday drink.
The weekend before Thanksgiving, DH and I set out on a little adventure. It was Cheese & Chocolate weekend on the Three Rivers Wine Trail.
Believe it or not, Minnesota has more than 20 active wineries, including the comically named Two Fools Vineyard in far northwest Minnesota. The Trail is a cooperative effort of six wineries located along the Mississippi, Cannon, and St. Croix Rivers. We didn't make it to all six, but had a lovely lazy Saturday meandering around south of the Cities for some wine and food tasting.
Our first stop was at Minnesota's oldest winery, Alexis Bailly Vineyard.
Rustic and charming, Bailly has been growing grapes since 1973. The winery is open year-round, although hours are limited in the winter. Imagine how nice it would be to spend an afternoon sipping wine on the deck:
Bailly was the only vineyard we visited that actually paired wines with the cheeses and chocolates available. It struck me later that they were wise to do that; at the other wineries we visited, the poor cheesemakers and chocolatiers looked a bit forlorn as everyone crowded around for wine, instead of sampling all the wares available.
One of winemaker Nan Bailly's accomplishments includes producing Ratafia, a wine she learned how to make while studying in France's Rhone Valley. It's a sweet yet tangy wine, infused with orange, and especially good with topnotch chocolate.
Note: I'm be no means an expert on wine (not for lack of drinking it), but one thing I noticed in our winery outing was that most of the wines made from Minnesota-grown grapes tend to be on the sweet, fruity side, which is not my favorite--I prefer drier wines. Talking to the winemakers, it seems that the grapes that are hardy enough to grow here (primarily Frontenac and La Crescent) lead to sweeter wines. Some of the wineries bring grapes in from other parts of the country to make drier wines, but if you want to sample Minnesota wine, be prepared for a sweeter flavor.
The Bailly winery, while small, is well equipped to handle visitors.
Their end of the wine tour was handled beautifully.
Our next stop was just outside of Red Wing at the Falconer Vineyards.
This small hillside winery is probably cozy and enjoyable when not packed full, the way it was the day we visited.
When the wine drinkers show up by the limo-full, you know it's going to be crowded. It must have been fun, though.
The public facilities could use some work.
Yes, those are cases of wine stored in the restroom. The restroom is very clean, I might add.
The view from the little gazebo is beautiful, and again, it would be a lovely way to spend a summer afternoon, sipping sweet Minnesota wine and watching the grapes grow.
Our final stop of the day was the Cannon Rivery Winery in Cannon Falls.
Unlike the other two, this one is in the town itself rather than out in the country. And contrary to the cozy window above, this one was bigger than I expected.
The public space was large and, as you can see, very congenial. They're open several days a week year-round and sell wine by the glass. And gifts.
And, of course, wine.
Including their Bootlegger's Red Port Wine, being packaged by these appropriately dressed winery employees.
Unlike the other two, Cannon River Winery is clearly meant to be a kind of "Cheers" for downtown Cannon Falls, and it was doing a booming business on Cheese & Chocolate day. While it lacks a scenic outdoor vista, it does have a very cheerful mural:
Did we buy much wine? No. While it was fun to taste, the sweetness didn't generally sit right with us. But I do find myself think of the Bailly Ratafia, and how nice it would be as a dessert wine for the holidays...
The other wineries on the Three Rivers Wine Trail are Winehaven in Chisago City, and Northern Vineyards and St. Croix Vineyards, both in Stillwater. Check the Three Rivers Trail website for more information about all six vineyards and upcoming events.


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Megahits of 2011
By Carol Matz
Piano - Big Note
11 Pop, Rock, Country, and Movie Chartbusters. Arranged by Carol Matz. This edition: Big Note Piano. Book; Piano - Big Note Collection; Piano Supplemental. Megahits. Pop. 56 pages. Published by Alfred Music (AP.39002).
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Megahits of 2011 contains the best music from the most popular artists and movies of the year! Baba Yetu (from Civilization IV) * Forget You (Cee-Lo Green) * Honey Bee (Blake Shelton) * I Love You This Big (Scotty McCreery) * If I Die Young (The Band Perry) * Jar of Hearts (Christina Perri) * Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) (Katy Perry) * Lily's Theme (from Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2) * Statues (from Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Part 2)* The Story (Brandi Carlile) * You Might Think (from Cars 2).


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My apologies for leaving you hangin. I was out of town this weekend playing hockey in Wenatchee, Washington and ended up with hardly a nook or a cranny of free time to even think about getting online.
It was nothing short of overwhelming. Initially there was no acknowledgement. I didn't know who knew, or who saw. It seemed awkward, but it was more likely a self-contrived result of my anxiety, hypersensitivity and everyone just having a case of the Mondays. As the day progressed, though, maybe five or six people approached me and expressed their relief in knowing i was okay. A few went so far as to extend their willingness to help if there was anything they could do.
More than once it was acknowledged that the bond among associates at the company was something akin to family- that i shouldn't worry. Nobody had that terror-stricken, darting-eyed look i've grown to know following a verbal or incidental i-have-seizures disclosure. One has a granddaughter with seizures, and another, a cousin. The latter, a young guy i might have mistaken otherwise as a Joe Cool, more-aloof-than-anything type. He looked me in the eyes when i expressed my remorse regarding the omission and subsequent, unnecessary fear i'd inspired and said, "Dude, don't even worry for a second about that. We were just concerned about you. Nobody blames you for not saying anything."
I can't speak more highly of the human resource reps. My anxiety was almost crippling when i went in to speak with them, and i left feeling elevendy hundred and ten percent better. (Who can say that about any recent confabulation with the boss mans?!) I'd prepared a page of emergency contacts in advance so they could relinquish responsibility to my sister or another well-versed person on the list in the future. I was awe-stricken when they suggested i not hesitate to enlist the assistance of any coworker instead; that they'd be fine if there was somewhere on the premises i felt comfortable just staying. What's more, they said let them know if there was anything they could do to make a place more conducive to that sort of thing. I expressed my reluctance in derailing any more productivity in addition to my own and they reassured that they've intentionally established depth in their personnel to accommodate those sorts of things. (!) What's more, they said feel free to come back to work later that day if i felt up to it, but don't stress if i needed more time to recover.
Whoa right? Holy smokes. My cup runneth over. My cupith fucking gushing. Like a beer stein overflowing with the finest grog, relief and gratitude.
Thank you so much for all your petitions to the powers at be on my behalf. I definitely credit you to my unbelievable good fortune. Thanks for being patient with my glacial-paced updates. (That is retreating and advancing- they're certainly melting faster than i'm gettin shit written).
Peace and love and wishing sweet relief for all of you facing your day's trials and tribulations.


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The UK's leading discount website has conducted a new study revealing the top ten things women loved the most about being pregnant; as well as discovering what little white lies they blamed on their bump.
As part of research into the parenting habits of Britons, the discount website www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk has conducted a study of 1,181 mothers across the UK to discover if they enjoyed being pregnant, and what aspects of pregnancy they liked the most.
The majority of women said that they did enjoy being pregnant; with only 9% didn't.
According to the research, the top ten aspects of pregnancy most enjoyed by expectant mothers were as follows:
- Eating more – 89%
- Exercising less – 74%
- Feeling your baby move – 71%
- Buying a new wardrobe – 67%
- The general feeling of being pregnant – 64%
- Being given seats on public transport – 54%
- Having an excuse to have a lie-in – 51%
- Your partner paying you extra special attention – 46%
- Having an excuse to not socialise– 38%
- Work colleagues giving you extra consideration – 32%
Respondents were also asked if they ever felt that they used their pregnancy to their advantage, to which 67%, said 'yes'. When asked to explain how they did so, the majority, 56%, explained that they told friends that they were 'too tired' to socialise when pregnant, when in fact they felt fine; enabling them to get out of social events. A further one in five said that they 'phoned in sick' to work despite feeling fine, and 7% even claimed to occasionally ask for 'free food and drink' whilst pregnant.


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The picture, as the cliché goes, says it all: 14 men, including one uniformed policeman, are standing on a railway platform in Indore watching a child pick up something from the train tracks with his bare hands. The 14 men are all well-dressed – belted jeans and trousers, striped T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, all wearing shoes. In other words, what we would call 'middle class, educated, decent.' There are also two little children standing on the platform in front of a man who is possibly their father, watching the events unfold. One of the children has his hands clenched in front of his mouth.
In my opinion, all 14 men ought to be in jail for doing nothing to stop a case of horrific, blatant child abuse.
The boy on the train tracks, 12 year-old Firoz, is collecting the severed head and other body parts of a suicide victim. Firoz was 'asked' to do the job by Ashok Yadav, a member of the Railway Police. When the boy resisted, he was offered Rs 100 to do the job. Apparently, 'pressure' was also put on him. The boy is a rag picker who lives and works on the railway platform, and like all street children he is at the mercy of the uniformed men, powerless to resist. While by-standers watched, Firoz found himself doing a job that trained personnel balk at.
According to newspaper sources, there is at least one suicide a month near the Indore railway station. One would assume that the given this frequency, there would be correct forensic procedure for dealing with the bodily remains. Shockingly, the system for dealing with suicide victims at this station seems to consist of Shera, a 26 year-old youth born, brought up and no doubt brutalized, on this very platform. Regular conservancy workers, it seems, refuse to do the job. It was Firoz's bad luck that when this recent suicide occurred, Shera was not to be found. Hence, when Ashok Yadav was informed of the suicide by train passengers, the policeman seems to have gone to fetch another member of that cadre of society which in his mind exists solely to deal with the ghastlier aspects of human existence – clearing dirt, scavenging animal carcasses, dealing with excreta and, it seems, disposing of human remains: he left the station and returned with a rag picker.
Firoz was made to gather the body parts and load them onto a pushcart. The monster of a policeman tried to get him to search the dead man's pockets to establish his identity – a task that proved too much even for Firoz. The body remains were then taken away. In full public view. No one physically stopped the policeman from getting a child to do this horrific task. No one jumped down onto the tracks and pulled the 12 year old away to safety. No one told the man on the platform to shield his two small children from the dreadful mangled and bloody sight, rather than letting them watch from the very edge of the platform.
To be fair, some by-standers and train passengers were shocked enough to lodge an official complaint and a formal inquiry is now underway into the incident. Five police personnel have been transferred and one head constable has been suspended. But this will not come as any comfort to the 12 year old boy whose mind, not surprisingly, is now besieged by nightmares. He is under medical observation after his friends – who say that he was always a bold and fearless boy -- reported that he has been screaming in his sleep, saying that ghosts and bad spirits are after him, behaving erratically and seeking refuge in a shrine. Doctors treating him say that the child may be traumatized and scarred for life. The District Child Rights Protection Forum has said that it would move the state and national human rights commission over the issue. The Forum has sought registration of criminal cases against the policemen involved in forcing the child to collect body parts. Forum member Tapan Bhattacharya told DNA, "Merely suspending the policemen would not serve the purpose. An FIR should be lodged against them so that it acts as a deterrent."
Perhaps an FIR should also be lodged against all those who stood by and watched as such a severe and blatant violation of human rights took place. But is there any deterrent at all for socially-sanctioned insensitivity?
The photograph shows at least 14 people watching Firoz rather impassively and one cannot but be engulfed with anger. What allows them to stand by and watch, to accept and hence by default condone what was done to Firoz? What makes it acceptable for the 'regular' suicide victim disposal unit at the Indore station to be another destitute, a homeless 26 year-old? No matter how we try to cloak it, the C word raises its head again and again, in instance after instance of brutality that is showcased in broad public view day after day in our country.
So deeply lodged in the Indian psyche, never really exorcised, the demon of caste laughs raucously as we deny its existence, subtly directing so many of our decisions, tainting so much of our worldview. How else to explain the fact that we so easily consign entire swathes of population to such a sub-human category that we do not even pause to consider them as human beings, their aged as senior citizens, or their children as children? Recognising that the sheer will to survive forces people to live and work in ways that they would really rather not (it never fails to surprise us that these people actually want to live, fight to live!), we then traverse an ethical Möbius strip and let the cause become the reason. We tell ourselves that people like Firoz who make their living from waste are less sensitive than us, less human than those who earn their livings from more 'elevated' tasks – tasks that do not soil or blister our hands, tasks that do not require us to swallow the bile that rises in our throats, tasks that do not break our backs. We convince ourselves that the poor, the 'low caste', the homeless require less food, less comfort, less beauty, less leisure, less love and care, that they do not feel nausea or pain or disgust or attachment -- no, not the way we do. We tell ourselves these things because we think that it is in our best interest to keep this house of cards standing, perched as we are on the topmost layers.
As Indians, we love to talk about our age-old values and customs, how we respect our old and cherish our children, how we are community-orented and warmer than the materialistic West. Perhaps as Indians, we should also talk about the finesse with which we draw immutable circles of exclusion around ourselves, our families, our communities, our castes, circles of diminishing humanity, diminishing respect.
In the photograph, the severed head that Firoz is holding in his bare hand, has been pixelated. One can only pray that, Firoz, traumatized as he is, finds a safe way to blur a memory that should not be part of any child's mind.
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Google announces new Nexus tablet
It's getting difficult to keep up with all the new tablets being released lately, perhaps proving that these devices really are the future of computing.
Google has now unveiled the follow up to its super-cheap and not-too-shabby Nexus 7, the 10-inch Nexus 10.
While Apple shrunk down its iPad and made concessions to compete for market share by releasing the iPad mini, Google has done the opposite with the Nexus 10, releasing a tablet which is bigger than its predecessor in almost every way.
Nexus 10 has a sharper screen even than Apple's latest iPad (unless they've announced another one while I've been writing this).
It has a 1.7GHz dual core processor and 2GB of RAM under its rubbery shell, making it one of the most powerful tablets on the market, and more than capable of running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean 4.2.
You'll be able to buy one direct from Google from November 13 in either 16GB or 32GB sizes. The 16GB version costs £319, undercutting the new iPad by £80. The larger 32GB model is still cheaper at £389.
Note, though, that the Nexus is wifi-only, restricting your access to the internet while you're out and about.
Virgin Media plans new VoIP app
Virgin Media landline customers will be able to make calls from any mobile network wherever there's a wifi connection, after it launches its new Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) app, SmartCall.
The app, available for selected Android handsets and iPhones, will allow anyone with a Virgin Media landline package to make calls over wifi, whether they're on O2, Three, Vodafone or any other mobile network.
Minutes spent chatting over wifi using the app will be deducted from your Virgin Media landline plan's allowance, but you'll be able to call numbers included in your home phone talk plan for free, says Virgin.
Virgin media's plans include unlimited free weekend calls to other Virgin Media mobiles and UK landlines as standard.
This could also be particularly useful if you're abroad and have wifi access, as you'll avoid roaming charges. More on that here (insert link to my other article this week).
The app is being 'soft launched' in the coming weeks and should be rolling out fully in early 2013.
Skype retires Windows Messenger
Microsoft's Messenger instant messaging service is to be retired and its 100million plus members migrated to Skype, the tech giant has confirmed.
MSN Messenger, as it was once known, was the social network of its day, allowing users to send instant messages and files to one another even in the days of internet dial-up. Microsoft bought VoIP juggernaut Skype in 2011 for $8.5billion and is going to use it to retire Messenger altogether.
Remaining Messenger users will be able to download Skype and sign in using the same credentials used for Messenger and their contacts will be carried over.
LG and Google's cheap new Nexus smartphone
The LG-built Nexus 4 smartphone is available to buy from November 13 and, given its features, is relatively (some would say 'very') cheap at £239 for an 8GB version.
Features like wireless charging, a 4.7-inch HD screen, a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor and Jelly Bean 4.2 software make the new Nexus handset extremely good value when bought directly from Google.
However, sign up for a contract and you'll pay well over the odds for the Nexus 4. The cheapest deal is with O2, but at £31 per month for 24 months you'll end up paying £744 over the contract term.
If you're interested, you'd be better off forking out the initial £239 and signing up for a SIM-only deal. For example, GiffGaff does a rolling one-month SIM-only deal for £10 a month which gives you unlimited texts, 1GB of data and 250 minutes of talk-time.
Cyber Monday is coming
In another horrible attempt to ape America's cool, internet retailer Amazon has announced Cyber Monday - the UK's online version of Black Friday, the busiest Christmas shopping day of the year in the US.
Amazon is predicting that Monday December 3rd will be the UK's busiest day of the year for online shopping. Last year's Cyber Monday fell on December 5th and saw delivery trucks leave Amazon's UK warehouses at the rate of one every three minutes.
Expect online retailers to be cutting prices on the stock they can't get rid of in the days around Cyber Monday and perhaps even offering the occasional genuine bargain. If you have any favourite online retailers, now would be a good time to sign up to their email alerts to get wind of the sales first.
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Danleigh returned to Group winning form in fine style when taking the $175,000, Group 2, WFA Tattersalls Club Chelmsford Stakes (1600m) at Warwick Farm on Saturday aided by an equally fine ride by Hugh Bowman.
The Chris Waller trained Danleigh might be a nine-year-old, and had a recent throat operation, but he totally dominated his younger rivals on Saturday.
Hugh Bowman and Danleigh, far too good for the opposition, picture sportpix.com.au
With Waller reporting that it takes the stable staff considerable effort to keep Danleigh within himself at training such is his enthusiasm there will be more in store from him over the coming spring.
The pace was on from the outset as Somepin Anypin (NZ) and Jay Ford sped through the early sectionals with Ginga Dude (NZ) and Tommy Berry trying to stay in touch. Further back in fourth Bowman tracked Ginga Dude unworried by the 2L margin to the leading duo.
Somepin Anypin was still leading as they went into the final bend, but Bowman was moving forward racing three off the rails. As they straightened the leaders felt the early pace and Bowman and Danleigh arrived at the same time to completely apply the blow torch.
With 300m to run Danleigh was leading and racing in the middle of the track the veteran showed his quality galloping as he headed off to the line.
The $3.10 favourite Secret Admirer (Dubawi) and James McDonald chased valiantly and were clearly better than the rest with Lamasery (Commands) and Peter Robl running into third.
The margins were 3/4L and 2 1/4L with the time 1.36.24 on the Good 3 track with the final 600m in 35.63. Danleigh paid $6.60 on TAB.com.au and $7.00 on TAB Fixed Odds.
"All these older horses are special. These horses have been with me right from the start," said Waller.
"We have a handful at the track with him every morning and all the staff do a great job with him just staying on him he is that bouncy. He has been the same since the first day we got him and he is no different now.
"We are probably still learning about him since he now has a clear throat. To me he is showing that he is just a four or five-year-old. Just forget his age and not talk about it, he has still got plenty of racing left in him.
"He goes to the George Main in two weeks. He had not run over a mile until he won the Chipping Norton here at Warwick Farm so now that he is a bit older the George Main will be a perfect race for him," he said.
"He is a horse that you cannot ride him out of his comfort zone as he will not finish and in today's race I was able to be a bit closer without having to be outside of his comfort zone," said Bowman.
"But I took a lot of confidence from his run two weeks ago. I did not ride him last prep and I just have to give congratulations to Chris Waller and his staff and the vets. The horse would have taken a lot of confidence from the last run, I did and I know he would have.
"He was the best horse in the race and all he had to do was to recapture the winning form from his Group 1 form and he was able to do that and I was pleased to be part of it," he said.
Danleigh came into the race off a good third in the Group 2 WFA Warwick Stakes over 1400m on August 25th. The WFA George Main Stakes for $350,000 over 1600m is on the first day of racing back at Randwick this season on September 22nd.
Danleigh, picture sportpix.com.au
Danleigh is by Mujahid out of the Dr Grace mare Graceful Lily and this was his ninth Group victory and 10th overall from 55 starts. With 17 placings he has earned stakes of $2,443,095 for owner-breeders Mr and Mrs KE and RP Leonard.
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Convert any signal to exactly 50% duty cycle
Editor's Note: This unusual circuit could be placed in the PLL/FLL family, but it's neither. At its heart, it's a self-adjusting monostable that will convert digital signals over a 5:1 frequency range to accurate square waves.
In applications where you need a pulse output with a 50% duty cycle, you can use the circuit below. There are similar circuits in the literature [References 1, 2, 3], but they require adjustments or selection of some components to set the duty cycle to 50%. This circuit produces a 50% duty cycle pulse output without the use of a setup adjustment.
The output of a divide-by-2 circuit is RC filtered to provide a dc reference for the feedback loop, which automatically maintains the duty cycle of the output pulse at 50%. Both the divide-by-2 output and the final output are passed through inverters on the same IC chip; therefore their DC components will be closely matched for comparison. The circuit has been tested from 2.5MHz to 12.5MHz. 74HC parts (instead of 74AHC parts) will work to at least 5MHz. The circuit will work at lower frequencies if the values of the ramp capacitor, C2, and the RC filter are suitably adjusted for the desired frequency range. The value for C2 can be calculated from: C2 = 588/f, in pF, for f in MHz (mid-frequency). This equation assumes the ΔV of the ramp is 1.70V. The ΔV of the ramp is greater at higher frequencies because of the delay through the discharge circuit, therefore the equation is less accurate at higher frequencies, but it will give a good starting value. Note that the values of R5, R7, C4, and C5 in the RC filter at the input of amplifier U4a, and the values of R8, R10, R11, C8, and C9 associated with amplifier U4b, affect loop stability.
The heart of the circuit is a pulse width modulator, which is controlled by feedback from amplifier U4b. Q1, Q2, and associated circuitry provide a constant 2mA current to charge capacitor C2. This provides a voltage ramp at pin 4 of U1, an ultra-fast comparator. When the amplitude of the voltage ramp exceeds the voltage at pin 3 of the comparator, the output of the comparator goes low, and sets the flip-flop U2a. The Q output goes high, and causes the paralleled inverters U3d-f to discharge the ramp capacitor C2 through diode D3. The BAV74LT1 was used for D3 because its low capacitance avoids causing a voltage step on C2 when its cathode is pulled high at the beginning of the next voltage ramp.
The output of the divide-by-2 flip-flop U2b is passed through inverter U3a, and is then filtered to provide the DC reference for amplifier U4b. This amplifier compares the filtered voltage derived from the output square wave to the reference voltage, and adjusts the control voltage fed back to the comparator to maintain the duty cycle of the output signal at 50%.
A precision op amp with low input offset voltage is used for U4, because the offset is multiplied by U4b, which causes an error in the duty cycle of the output. The input offset voltage of the LTC6078 small enough to be insignificant, but it is a consideration if you want to use a different chip. Diodes D4 through D6 provide controlled start-up of the op amps and allow the steady state condition to be reached more quickly. Also, SPICE simulations showed that they reduce the stress on some components during start-up. Similarly, R2 and C1 reduce the stress on Q1 and Q2. For best results, the output should be lightly loaded to avoid distortion of the signal, which may change its DC level, and therefore its duty cycle.
The duty cycle of the input pulse must be less than 50%. If it is greater than 50%, either reduce the duty cycle, or pass it through an inverter before applying it to the input of the circuit.
- Wide-range pulse-shaping circuit gives square waves with 50% duty cycle
R. M. Stitt and R. L. Morrison, Burr-Brown Research Corp., International Airport Industrial Park, Tucson, Ariz.
400 Ideas for Design volume 3, 1976, page 178.
- One-shot with feedback loop maintains constant duty cycle
H. P. D. Lanyon, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
Electronics Designer's Casebook, page 122. (No volume number or published date given.)
- Frequency-doubler produces square-wave output
Robert L. Taylor, I & F Electronics, Nashville, Tenn.
Electronics Designer's Casebook Number 1, page 23. (No published date given.)
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Hi that info looks interesting.
My great grandfather was Richard Couzens who married a Elizabeth Young in 1802 they had 10 or so children their first being a William born in 15 April 1803 (christened 18 Nov 1804) he married a Sarah Elizabeth Gifford 16 May 1837.
Does this seem familiar to you if so we are related and I'd love to hear more from you, I have many of the branches filled and it would be great to fill more.
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24 February 2010
Renée Fleming takes a detour into indie rock
by David Ng
When not performing in opera houses around the world, soprano Renée Fleming has been known to dip a manicured toe into the waters of jazz, Broadway tunes, holiday music and film soundtracks ("The Lord of the Rings").
24 February 2010
Arcade Fire, Death Cab, Mars Volta Get Operatic on Renee Fleming Album
"[T]he scrappy soprano Renee Fleming has decided to come at it from the other side of the divide with her upcoming album, Dark Hope. Fleming is well aware that entering the rock realm requires an adjustment in her vocal approach, and she recorded her vocals for the album pop-style, close-miked in a small vocal booth, as opposed to the usual operatic recording mode. "I felt it would be fascinating to learn a completely different style of singing" says the adventurous songbird."
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Opera Chic: The five best-dressed Opera Singers
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Maria Callas aside, Opera Chic has long wept over the poor fashion choices of her favorite opera singers. On stage (and especially off) many if not most of the great stars of the past were quite often downright dowdy....
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29 November 2009
Soprano Renée Fleming: Golden Girl, Undaunted
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Renée Fleming is one of the opera world's most recognizable divas. Blessed with gorgeous good looks and a golden voice, the Pennsylvania-born soprano started her career in Mozart roles and soon moved on to her favorite composer, Richard Strauss.
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An audience with Renée Fleming
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She is America's most-loved opera star, but she doesn't play the grande dame offstage. She talks about the secret of success, how she beat stage fright — and the curse of the BlackBerry.
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Down-to-earth diva Fleming delves into "Verismo"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - There are divas, and then there's Renee Fleming.
During her 25-year career, the opera soprano has accrued all the trappings and tributes of international prima donna-dom. Designers like John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld and Oscar De La Renta have dressed her in glittering custom threads for her gala performances. Heads of state have commissioned her performances, including President Barack Obama, at his January inauguration celebration. She's the face of Rolex in select print campaigns. She has inspired and named a perfume (Coty's La Voce by Renee Fleming), a flower (the Renee Fleming Iris) and even a chocolate dessert (Master Chef Daniel Boulud's La Diva Renee).


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We use energy for just about everything. But did you know that most of the energy that we use today is non-renewable? This means that it is not endless; it will eventually run out! Because renewable energy can eventually run out, we have to be really careful about how much we use! Otherwise, people in the future won't have any energy to do the things we love to do today. Can you imagine what life would be like without being able to turn on the lights in the morning (or even to watch TV)? That would be pretty hard!
Luckily, there are ways that we can be careful about how we use energy, so that we can actually use less (even without realizing it!). Have you heard of the three R's: reduce, reuse, and recycle? It is an awesome slogan that helps all of us remember how to save energy!
You can learn all about the three R's, and about other smart ways to save energy, with this awesome printable booklet!
How much can you remember from the things you read about in the infobooks above? Do you remember the difference between renewable and non-renewable? Print out this worksheet to see how much you know!
Did you know that the wind you feel on your face when you play at the playground can be used to turn the lights on in schools that are miles and miles away? It's true! Wind can be used to make what is called energy, which can be turned into electricity. Electricity is used to turn on light bulbs, televisions, and even your computer at home!
As long as the sun shines, there will be wind on the Earth. We will never run out of wind energy! That is because wind energy is renewable. Some places have a lot more wind than others. Have you ever been to a really windy place? Those places are perfect for capturing the wind to turn it into energy.
Did you know that the sun makes the wind blow? You can learn all about how wind comes about, and how we can harness the wind to make electricity by printing out this booklet!
Print out this activity to see how much you know about the wind!
Do you know where the most wind can be found around your home? Just print out these instructions and try this fun experiment.
You may know that wind energy is a kind of renewable energy. This means that we don't have to worry about it running out, because the wind will always blow as long as the sun is shining! Renewable energy is also good for the environment, because we don't have to worry about using it all up and leaving none for people in the future! Do you know where else we can get renewable energy?
The sun is a giant ball of gas that sends out huge amounts of energy every day. We use some of this energy without realizing it. For example, we use sunlight to see where are going and what we are doing, and we use it to stay warm. Best of all, solar energy is free and clean. And the sun will keep making energy for millions of years. So we don't have to worry about it running out any time soon!
We can actually use the sun to get electricity. Some people are even using it to power their homes! Do you know how we can make electricity to power our homes from the energy in the sun? Print out this great booklet to learn all about how we use energy from the sun every day, and how we can even use it to keep lights on!


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Driver killed when vehicle crashes into barrier, catches fire
PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Safety says a driver was killed in a crash on the Loop 101 near I-17 on Sunday morning.
DPS troopers say the deadly collision happened at about 3:45am. Troopers say the driver was heading westbound on the Loop 101 when the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier near 23rd Avenue and then caught fire in the right-hand lane.
The driver, who was in the only person inside the vehicle, was killed in the crash, and troopers were investigating what led up to the accident.


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The Devil Wears Prada is the musical embodiment of a generational shift. Built on a diverse array of heavy, dark, melodic and genre-defying music; hardened and sharpened by putting in road work together since the days when they had to skip class to tour: The Devil Wears Prada is at the forefront of a movement that bridges the gap between Rockstar Mayhem and the Vans Warped Tour. Out of Dayton, Ohio, The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore act consisting of Mike Hranica (vocals/lyrics), Jeremy DePoyster (guitar/vocals), Daniel Williams (drums) and Andy Trick (bass). The band is currently signed to Rise Records and will be releasing their 'Space' EP this summer.
June 27, 2017 On the heels of sharing their No Sun / No Moon documentary, which looks back at the recording process of 2016′s LP Transit Blues, metalcore veterans The Devil Wears Prada…
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Sonakshi Sinha is tired of answering questions about her weight
As part of her preparations for her film 'Akira', Sonakshi Sinha underwent a rigorous training programme to lose weight.
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Though she has lost quite a bit of weight, the actress feels people's perception about her has not changed.
For them, she will always remain a curvy heroine — probably because Sona is still asked about her weight issues and how many inches she has lost.
The star states that those who keep asking her the same old question certainly need to get a life.


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BARREL Status Report #1
December 19, 2013
Hello from Halley! This is the first of daily status reports for the
2013/2014 BARREL Campaign. I'm using the email list from last year, so
please let me know if you would like to be removed from the list.
The Halley team arrived yesterday in record time. We left the SANAE
team at Novolaverevskaya, the Russian base that we flew into from Cape
Town. We haven't heard from them yet, so are hoping they'll make it to
SANAE soon!
Good progress was made at Halley today. The launch site had been
groomed and helium tanks placed before we arrived, so we were able to
checkout the entire inflation system and launch equipment today. We
also set up our lab space and started checkout of our first payload.
Our Flight Readiness Review has been scheduled for Monday, December
All for now...
BARREL (Balloon Array for Radiation belt Relativistic Electron Losses) is a multiple-balloon investigation that will study Earth's Radiation Belts. Atmospheric losses of relativistic electrons play an important role in radiation belt dynamics; precipitation into the atmosphere may even completely deplete the radiation belts in some cases. BARREL is the first NASA Living With a Star Geospace Mission of Opportunity, and will support NASA's RBSP (Radiation Belt Storm Probes) mission.
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The most up-to-date book available on the physics of photonic devices
This new edition of Physics of Photonic Devices incorporates significant advancements in the field of photonics that have occurred since publication of the first edition (Physics of Optoelectronic Devices). New topics covered include a brief history of the invention of semiconductor lasers, the Lorentz dipole method and metal plasmas, matrix optics, surface plasma waveguides, optical ring resonators, integrated electroabsorption modulator-lasers, and solar cells. It also introduces exciting new fields of research such as: surface plasmonics and micro-ring resonators; the theory of optical gain and absorption in quantum dots and quantum wires and their applications in semiconductor lasers; and novel microcavity and photonic crystal lasers, quantum-cascade lasers, and GaN blue-green lasers within the context of advanced semiconductor lasers.
Physics of Photonic Devices, Second Edition presents novel information that is not yet available in book form elsewhere. Many problem sets have been updated, the answers to which are available in an all-new Solutions Manual for instructors. Comprehensive, timely, and practical, Physics of Photonic Devices is an invaluable textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in photonics and an indispensable tool for researchers working in this rapidly growing field.
A text-reference that provides a systematic review of important topics in semiconductor electronics, physics, and electromagnetics-- information essential to understanding the design and operation of optoelectronic devices. It begins with fundamentals such as Maxwell's equations and semiconductor physics, then explores a wide array of theoretical issues concerning the propagation, generation, modulation, and detection of light. It demonstrates how these issues apply to the operation of various bulk and quantum-well semiconductor devices. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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Cell phones and other modern communication technology have made everyone closer than ever before. With the ability to text message and video chat with one another we are able to communicate as if we are side by side.
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Mara almost turned down Dragon Tattoo
The Social Network star beat the likes of Carey Mulligan and Scarlett Johansson to play young computer hacker Lisbeth Salander in the highly-anticipated Hollywood adaptation of Stieg Larsson's The Millennium Trilogy.
And while newcomer Mara was thrilled to be cast in the David Fincher film, she confesses she nearly snubbed the movie because of the huge fame which will come as part of the package.
She tells America's Vogue magazine, "That kind of fame is not something I ever wanted for myself. It just so happens that this huge, gigantic monster of a film came around that also happens to have the most incredible character that I ever could have dreamed up.
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There are several methods for android file transfer for Windows users whether it is a small or large file. These files can be a photo, video or data files you want to transfer from Android to Windows PC. We will see a quick overview of most of the methods, and those are relatively easy to use and configure.
You will be having a Windows PC (supports Windows XP, Windows 7 or Windows 8) and an Android Tablet or Phone where you want to transfer the files. The files might be ranging from small-sized files like text files to large sized files like movie files etc. Depending on the file size you can select one of the methods given below, which are most suitable for you.
Email attachments were the primary way to transfer files between devices in the past that has become almost obsolete with new technology and Apps. Meanwhile, if you have a MAC computer and seeking for a solution to transfer file with Android, please read 7 Free Apps to Transfer Files between Android and MAC over WiFi
Recently, with the file upload and download support for Social Networking Apps like Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, Viber, etc. the file transfer of images, videos, etc. becomes much easier irrespective of the devices. With these Apps, we can directly attach many files easily to many users which can be downloaded to all the receivers whether Android or Windows.
For Small files, the Bluetooth feature in the Tablet or Phone will be much useful and can avoid any further configuration or setup time. Instead, for larger files, Bluetooth transfer or WiFi transfer may take a considerable amount of time, and it will be better to try direct transfer using the cables which are the fast and reliable method for this case.
1. Bluetooth File Transfer
Enable Bluetooth in both your Windows PC and Android tablet and pair both. Nowadays most of the Laptops coming with Bluetooth facility similar to the Tablets. After pairing, you can send the files by right-clicking and selecting send to Bluetooth option in the Windows PC.
You can also use the other methods given here for this, but it may take more time than this. Cloud Storage option needs a double transfer of the files, i.e., first from device to cloud and then cloud to another device which will take more time. Also, WiFi direct option may not be worthwhile when compared to the size of the file. It will be cumbersome to take cables and adapters if you want to try the methods of a direct plugin and Pen Drive options.
For transferring medium files, you can have multiple methods like WiFi Direct/Samsung Kies or Google Drive/Dropbox methods. Whereas, Bluetooth method may take more time due to the low transfer rate. But still, you can use Bluetooth method according to your choice as explained above.
2. Use Cloud Drives to Transfer Data.
The Google Drive/ Dropbox methods can be used if your internet usage is free or can be neglected. This cloud transfer is the least complicated method by which you can transfer your files.
Just Copy or Move your file to Google Drive / Dropbox / OneDrive folder installed on your PC or Tablet, and that's all. You can access the same file on your Tablet or PC after automatic syncing.
3. WiFi Direct / AirDroid / Samsung Kies File Transfer
WiFi Direct will not cost you any money, but the Windows PC and Android device must be on the same WiFi hotspot. Setting up of WiFi Direct is not that much simple where you have to go through more settings to start the Data transfer.
AirDroid is another free Android app that relatively fast and easy. AirDroid supports the file transfer between Android, Windows, and MAC and you can download the free app from Google Store.
Related: Share Large Files between iPhone & Android, No Wi-Fi or Data Required.
If you had a Samsung Tablet, then Samsung Kies in Tablet and its client app in Windows PC will do the same for you. For Large file transfers like media files, you may use methods like the Direct plug in via USB or Pen drive etc.
4. Direct Plugin via USB
This method is simple and usable for most of the files, but it requires you to take the USB cable supplied with the Tablet always. It may not be practical to most of the people; hence it is advised only for large file transfers where one will occasionally do. Just plug the USB cable into your PC and set your Tablet as the media device which will enable to access the files as if it is a Pen Drive.
If you want to transfer very large files like HD movies etc. the efficient method will be using the Micro SD cards if available or Android USB Pen drives. Also, you can use the direct plugin method on the PC.
5. Pen Drive
Nowadays it is possible to connect the Pen Drives to the Tablet using OTG or suitable cables. If you had such a cable with you, then it is easy to transfer files from your Tablet.
Just Plug the OTG cable and Pen Drive to the Tablet, it will install automatically, and then you can access the files in the Pen Drive as it is an SD card connected to the Tablet. The disadvantage is that the OTG cable needs to carry wherever we are going.
Related: Save Your Data!, Best Android OTG (On The Go) Devices to Backup Phone
Nowadays we may find a special type of Pen drive called as OTG drive with dual interfaces (Micro USB and USB) for connecting to your smartphone directly.
6. MicroSD Card
If your Tablet is having an external SD card, then it will be easier to transfer very big files in the order of GB's. Fortunately, most of the Laptops now have the SD card reader integrated into them which is very helpful to transfer the files. The method is that we need to copy the file into External SD card if it is not yet copied, and Remove the Card from Tablet and insert the Card into Laptop (using proper Adapters) and then we can transfer the files from SD card to Laptop. The disadvantage is that some tablets may not be having SD card option and some laptops may not be having the Card reader options. In addition to that suitable adapters may be required to insert the card into Laptop slot.
When you select it is always better to select higher class SD files like class 10 or above, which will make sure higher speed while you are reading or writing into the SD card either from PC or Android device. You can see in this article, a couple of good selections and how to select good SD card instructions.
As the technology advances, we can find newer methods of file transfer like NFC which is getting common for most of the devices that can be used to transfer files within the close ranges. The Chat/Social Apps are now supported file uploading and downloading which will be more useful to send small files easily and fast.
Related: Everything You Can Transfer between Smartphone and Computer
You can select any one of the above-given methods for transferring your files between Android Device and Windows PC as per your choice. You may also find more options in some devices similar to Samsung Kies App in Samsung devices. Choosing the correct method will save your time and will be effective for your time.


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Slow and steady, we exhume the past. Here's some of our dirty work from the past year:
Sneaky Cop Haters in late 1970s St. Louis
A whimsical dash through five years of anti-cop mischief: "March 1976: The RIT wire basket factory in Rock Hill caught fire because someone wanted it to. That someone wasn't hip to racist, ex-cop general manager Buck Ray. While Bucky was kicking back in his recliner at home earlier in the week, that someone also sent him telephone and postal threats and a drive-by shower of buckshot to convey something quite scary to this quite scary man."


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We also create live performance here in Oxford. The Oxford Playhouse produces and tours its own shows, hosts artists in residence and presents Playhouse Plays out, an ongoing series of off-site events which happen at locations across the county.
Our Learning team work with over 15,000 people each year with post show discussions, workshops, work experience, a resident young people's theatre company and holiday schemes.


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Samsung might be losing its appeal due to its Note 7 disaster and also from recent washing machine mayhem. But consumers are not losing its hope and attraction to other Samsung products such as Samsung Gear S3. The wearable is available for pre-order in different countries and so far great news for Samsung as the Gear S3 is said to be sold out in its first batch of pre-orders.
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All six volumes of The Essential Letters from America, brought together for the first time in this definitive chronological collection of Alistair Cooke's finest broadcasts.
Alistair Cooke was the doyen of foreign correspondents and a radio legend, entertaining millions of listeners for over 50 years in his weekly Letter from America. It was the longest-running show in radio history, and every show was a virtuoso performance.
In this selection of his best and most memorable letters, Cooke reports on landmark political events from presidential elections to Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral and the assassination of JFK. He reflects on the war in Vietnam, the Watergate scandal, the Monica Lewinsky affair, the Watts and Rodney King race riots in LA in 1965 and 1992, the Gulf War and the terrible events of 9/11.
Here are Cooke's observations on the Challenger space shuttle explosion, Black Monday, the catastrophic San Francisco earthquake of 1989 and - in his final letter - President Bush's difficulties with the situation in Iraq. But there are also letters in a more personal vein, as Cooke reflects on topics close to his heart such as sport (the Ali vs. Liston fight, baseball star Joe DiMaggio and golfer Bobby Jones) and music (pianist William Kapell, jazz singer Louis Armstrong and composer Irving Berlin).
The letters are set in their historical context with a specially commissioned script narrated by award-winning broadcast journalist Matt Frei. This collection also includes a bonus programme, Remembering Alistair Cooke.
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Days of Thunder
It has all the ingredients of a classic Bruckheimer film: Tom Cruise as a young, rebellious ingénue, the wise older man who comes out of retirement to train said ingénue (preferably via a montage) in whatever death defying stunts the film requires, the enemy who later becomes a friend, the real enemy and a sophisticated love interest. Days of Thunder was made in 1990 and centres around the Nascar Winston Cup Series, think Top Gun on wheels.
The Last American Hero
This time it's Jeff Bridges' turn to play a naive stock car driver who gets in over his head. It tells the true story of Junior Johnson, one of the early stars of Nascar racing. He developed his driving skills while running moonshine and is credited with inventing the "bootleg turn" in which a driver escapes a pursuer by doing a 180 degree turn in a speeding car on the highway.
The Love Bug
A 1968 comedy in which a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own triumphs over lots of bigger, faster cars. Dean Jones plays a down-at-heel racing driver who has been reduced to competing in Demolition Derby. His fortunes change when he buys Herbie, the adorable, anthropomorphic car. The film spawned a raft of sequels including the dire Herbie Fully Loaded starring Lindsay Lohan.
It seems the producers of this 2001 offering blew the entire budget on special effects leaving nothing to spend on the actual plot. Once again a talented, rookie driver benefits from the advice of a wise, former racing star, this time played by Sylvester Stallone (who also wrote and produced the film, which explains a lot).
Le Mans
This film centres on a 24 hour race on the world's hardest endurance course: Le Mans in France. Steve McQueen plays Michael Delaney who returns to the race having caused a horrific accident the previous year. There's very little dialogue but lots of iconic cars doing lots of racing.