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Bristol Rovers have agreed a deal with Coventry City for goalkeeper Scott Shearer.Bristol Rovers have agreed a deal with Coventry City for goalkeeper Scott Shearer.
The former Albion Rovers custodian is expected to sign a two-year deal with the League Two club after being made available by The Sky Blues at the end of last season.
The 24-year-old found himself out of favour at Highfield Road last term, having had recent loan spells with League Two rivals Rushden & Diamonds.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
It's time for a rant!
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How very humble of you for looking at it through the other lens!ReplyDelete
While I think it's a shame so many machines are getting scrapped for keys, you have to look at it from the practical side. 98% of the industrial world today has no use for manual typewriters (despite all of our efforts). If you think about it, it was a really good idea to take those keys and make them into fashionable accessories people would buy. It would be similar to taking an old house and turning into a bed and breakfast (minus the irreversible, permanent damage).
Instead of chastising them, I think they need to be educated and BEFRIENDED. For example, "Hey, did you know that Royal typewriter is worth more than a bracelet? Sell it to a collector! I know several who'd be interested and would give you a fair deal."Replies
That's a good idea, actually trying to be helpful to the keychoppers by suggesting they sell the whole machine for a larger profit.Delete
I wouldn't call this a rant - more a thoughtful call to keep the conversation civil and not to fall into combat mentality.ReplyDelete
Collectors and keychoppers have in common the fundamentals of their attraction to typewriters - they are both drawn to the machines and their parts because typewriters are unusual, beautiful and full of history. You have to admit: a Floating Shift key or a Shift Freedom key is very cool on its own. I get why some people would want to turn these keys into jewelry, but I think they are acting out of ignorance. I agree with Taylor that education could change things. A lot of key choppers don't know that the machines whole are highly sought-after and that seemingly dead typewriters are often easily repaired.Replies
I guess I probably over thought this typecast when I took it down, and I didn't want to sound like a raving lunatic. Now that I read it again, I suppose it's not really a rant at all ;)Delete
Key choppers as people, I've never had a problem with that. What they do is the problem. Destroying fine typewriters -- at least on Ebay. I've seen fine looking pre WWII typewriters sold for keys only. I've contacted sellers and many will not budge. Some will sell the entire machine. Key chopping and typewriter art (made from parts of machines) is like many other things where people do not think or research to find the real value of something. But to an artist the keys or parts are important and the machine is not. So I can keep going in circles. We'll never stop key chopping as long as there are typewriters.ReplyDeleteReplies
I agree completely. The amount of potential lost in every keychopped typewriter is saddening, and saving as many as possible should be a goal of many collectors.Delete
I view the whole keychopping problem as more of a fad. When typewriter jewlery loses its popularity, the keychoppers will stop chopping as there's no more profit in it any more. I hope that time comes soon.
As a purist, I believe that the only time keys should be removed from a typewriter is when that particular typewriter is a parts machine, and the keys are going to another typewriter for that machine to be used. I remember once railing against people removing treadle type sewing machine heads from their bases and using the bases for hallway tables or something. I still have my mother's treadle sewing machine. I replaced the head on it and she used that one just once. I got it at an antique store for only $21.64!! I RAN out of that store so they couldn't catch me if they changed their mind about the price. Anyway, I oiled it and adjusted it, and Maw said it was actually tighter and more accurate than the original head. Anyway, I'm on the bus with you about this keychopping bidness, and am on a typewriter recycling campaign of my own--rescuing as many of them critters and fixing them as I possibly can, and have had fun with this since I was 13 years old back in 1981!!! How many Generation Xers do you know who are into typewriters?ReplyDelete


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July 28, 2015 // 10:05 AM
When a Rose is More Than a Rose
Written by Scott Miller
My daughter works at Banana Republic and over the weekend she was telling me that she gets many shoppers, especially from Asia, who aren't fluent in English. To communicate what they want they point toward their upper left shoulder, where you typically see logos, and simply say "elephant". She's figured out that it's a request for a logoed polo shirt, and commented that the logo is very popular.
I was walking Mousse (she's our chocolate lab) this morning and started to think about that conversation. Since I'm a marketing guy, logos are of particular interest to me – they represent your brand and connect people to your organization, cause or purpose. The elephant is an interesting brand icon; they're powerful, intelligent, highly sociable, and live a long time. They have a whole host of other characteristics, but those are three that come to mind quickly. Having my interest piqued by this thought process when I got home, I looked up the history of the store and discovered that its founding concept was to repurpose and sell vintage military clothing as safari wear. That made even more sense because elephants and the jungle go together.
As you might imagine my next thought went to the GSV brand icon, a full-bloom rose. Originally, we selected the rose to represent that Eastern Lancaster County is known as "the" garden spot due to its rich farmland but it's also an outstanding representation of the Garden Spot experience and lifestyle which led to the phrase, "Where Life Blooms." It isn't unlike elephants and jungles – roses and fertile soil. Roses are vibrant, resilient, flourish together in bushes, and they too live a long time – just google "the thousand year rose," and you'll see what I mean.
I visited my daughter's store last week and found a lot of elephant logos but instead of being on vintage military clothing, they were on very stylish, contemporary clothing. That's the thing about brands; they evolve over time. Visit Garden Spot Village and you'll find not only vibrancy, resilience and people flourishing in community, you'll find youthfulness. There are people living out their dreams, contributing, serving the larger community, cultivating relationships, and enriching the lives of others like a majestic rose in full bloom. Roses planted in rich, fertile soil bloom year-in and year-out and that's exactly what I see at Garden Spot Village. It doesn't matter if someone is in their late 50s or has blown by 100, because Garden Spot Village is full of life. It's an incredibly life enriching lifestyle.
I've come to view roses in a whole new way. Now I see more than vibrant beauty; I see vibrant life. A rose in full bloom is the perfect brand icon for Garden Spot Village because it truly is a place "Where Life Blooms!"


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- Nevada Governor
Ban "bath salts" the synthetic drug chemicals MDPV, Mephedrone, & Methylone.
In recent reports accross the country "bath salt" abuse has become a national epidemic within a very short period of time sending hundreds of people to the ER and the cause of many deaths. Pennsylvania, Louisiana, North Dakota, Florida, and the cities Atlanta Georgia, and Barberton, Ohio have banned "bath salts". Legislators in Hawaii, Kentucky, and Mississippi have introduced bills to ban the drug. Collaboratively all states need to band together in efforts to make these synthetic chemicals banned entirely in the USA. Bath Salts are now banned in both Canada and the UK.
"Bath salts" and other synthetic drugs don't show up on routine "drug test screens". The chemicals used to create "bath salts" are called: MDPV, Mephedrone, and Methylone. The problem is the synthetic chemicals used in the bath salts -- mephedrone, a synthetic chemical similar to one used in cocaine, and MDPV and Methylone are psychoactive stimulants. In some people, the nasty side effects are lasting weeks and sometimes months after use. These chemicals are highly addictive in turn, causing intense cravings for the "bath salts". These stimulants affect the neurotransmitters in the brain which may permanently alter one's mentality through changes in the brain chemistry. The side effects include paranoia, hallucinating, severe anxiety, terrifying dreams, suicide, etc. Since the "bath salts" are marketed as "Not for Human Consumption" testing hasn't been performed on humans to know of the lasting affects on humans.
This drug has been banned in some states, but is still completely legal in others. This product is highly dangerous and legal action must be taken to prevent further tragedy.
- Nevada State Senate
- President of the United States
- Nevada Governor
I am asking for signitures to propose a ban on "bath salts": MDPV, Mephedrone, and Methylone first, in the state of Nevada and then to further ban "bath salts" nationally across the entire USA.
My son Jay died on March 25, 2011 at the age of 18. "bath salts" played a significant part in his spiral downward to his death...I know from reading my son's journal, the ONLY reason he decided to use "bath salts" was because one of his friends told him "bath salts" wouldn't show up on drug screen tests. My son had to enter a drug re-hab institution because of using "bath salts" and to make a long story short, relapsed after he left the drug-rehab institution and started using "bath salts" again while attending an intensive out-patient rehab....in efforts to once again pass drug screen tests with the benefits of getting a quick fix/high. He also justified the "legality" of using "bath salts" as he wasn't commiting a crime. At first he bought "bath salts" from local smoke shops in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, Nevada and then found them accessable at all Las Vegas smoke shops which are found next to practically every grocery store in the state of Nevada. It may seem hard to understand the use of "bath salts" to get a high...but in reality, addiction is desperation which = the use of "bath salts" and any other means to get a quick fix/high.
As a mother who has lost her young son to addiction; I want to help others through my son Jay's story of using "bath salts". I ask that something please be done to ban this product ("bath salts": MDPV, Mephedrone, and Methylone) and to prohibit it's availability for purchase in smoke shops, gas stations, the internet, etc. My son Jay had it all....he was"the golden boy" and If this tragedy can happen in my family...it can happen to any family, no family is immune.
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The NSW Government has called on Australian road safety regulators to force car companies to adopt electronic stability control systems as standard equipment on all vehicles.
The Roads Minister, Eric Roozendaal, says Australia should follow the lead of the United States safety regulator, which this week moved to make the systems mandatory.
Safety authorities in the US have labelled such systems the "greatest safety breakthrough since the seatbelt" and have proposed new legislation that will require manufacturers to begin fitting them to all new models by late 2008. Car makers would be required to have them standard on all vehicles by September 2011.
Stability control systems employ sensors to detect if a car is losing control and apply braking to individual wheels to bring it back under control.
"I fully support making electronic stability control mandatory in all new cars sold in Australia," Roozendaal says. "This technology saves lives."
He says the Roads and Traffic Authority has made a submission to the Australian Transport Council, asking for stability control to be included in the Australian Design Rules so that it is compulsory for new vehicles.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the technology has the potential to save more than 10,000 lives a year in the US.
NRMA president Alan Evans has backed the State Government, saying it is "absolutely necessary" to have the technology standard on all cars in Australia.
"It should be in the Australian Design Rules ... the government gives local manufacturers $500 million a year [in subsidies] ... they should make it a condition of the manufacturers receiving the money that they make [such safety measures] standard.
"The government has to make sure that every car, whether manufactured here or imported, [has the technology]. We need to do something to reduce the road toll."
But the car industry is sceptical about the effectiveness of mandating safety equipment on cars. One safety expert says legislation is not the way forward. "The case for legislation is very weak in Australia," he says. "It would be very difficult to legislate for that in Australia and I don't know that there is a need to ... the industry is adopting it at a rapid rate of knots."
He says "strong market demand" for the technology will achieve more results than legislation. He also warns that it is not a "silver bullet" for road safety in Australia because the effectiveness of these systems can vary widely from vehicle to vehicle, making uniform standards hard to enforce.
The Australian Transport Council, the transport ministers' forum, is examining approaches to speed up the introduction of the technology into the Australian vehicle fleet. The council is due to meet again next month and stability control is high on the agenda.
It is believed some state governments are also considering forcing the hand of car companies by demanding the technology for their large fleets.
About a quarter of Australian passenger cars have stability control as standard, including the nation's top-selling car, the Holden Commodore. However, the second biggest seller, the Toyota Corolla, does not have it, while Ford's Falcon has it standard only on more expensive models and will soon have it as an option on others.
Stability control is available on almost 30 per cent of all vehicles in the US and almost 60 per cent of off-roaders, which are more susceptible to loss of control because of their higher centre of gravity.
Holden spokesman Jason Laird says market forces, rather than legislation, will hasten the adoption of the technology. He says the company's new soft-roader, the Captiva, will have the system as standard equipment when it launches next month.
"When Captiva is launched, that will make it three vehicles in a row that we have launched with standard stability control," he says.
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, which represents the car industry, is also opposed to legislation. Its chief executive, Peter Sturrock, says Australia is likely to have a higher percentage of vehicles with stability control than the US, even after the legislation is introduced there.
"By mid-2007, about 40 per cent of new passenger cars and four-wheel-drives sold in Australia will be fitted with electronic stability control," he says.
"There are no regulations requiring anti-lock brakes or airbags in Australia but they are now available even at the low end of the market, on cars costing $15,000."
A 2004 study by the US road safety watchdog estimated that stability control reduced fatalities in single-vehicle crashes by 30 per cent for passenger cars and 63 per cent for 4WDs. Other estimates put the figures as high as 73 per cent for 4WDs and 40 per cent for passenger cars.


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The Contemporary Craft Center is a place to both see and make art. The center emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning and creating—the same approach Art Center College of Design student Britteny Teng took when creating a visual language for her micro-exhibition.
The assignment was to create an interactive installation to complement the exhibition of an artist's work and distill the concept that the artist is trying to convey and reimagine it for others to not only enjoy the experience but to understand the process behind the artist's vision.


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With the OVC Tournament behind us, it's time for a little debrief. There were a few minor changes at Municipal Auditorium this year, including one that might have had an impact on the game: black curtain's behind both baskets on the upper deck.
I do mean might here, because I'm relying on general sayings as much as the small amount of data available.
You may remember before the OVC Tournament I looked at how three-point shooting was worse, generally, in the OVC Tournament. But I couldn't find any correlation between shooting on day two versus day one, or between great shooting and winning.
This year, on the other hand, three-point shooting was solid overall…unless your colors are blue and yellow. Here's the breakdown:
- Morehead State: 5-30 (16.7%)
- Belmont: 19-48 (39.5%)
- Murray State 9-28 (32.1%)
Overall: 100-271 (36.9%)
The overall percentage is by far the highest in the new format at Municipal Auditorium. If you take out Morehead State, who wasn't a good three-pointing shooting team in the regular season, the percentage is over 40%.
It's commonly said that it's harder to shoot in open arenas because there's no backdrop for the shooter. This year, there was, even if it was a black curtain. Did this have an impact? Was it the new rules on fouls that led to players backing off guards? (Unlikely, given the foul rate during the tournament) Or is it just an anomaly from have just seven games of data? I don't know, but I do know is that shots were falling at a much higher clip in this year's tournament in any of the past three.
After UT Martin won their fourth straight tournament title, their head coach, Kevin McMillan commented that referees in the women's tournament went back to calling "tournament style" basketball, meaning more physical play and less fouls.
That didn't happen on the men's side. It was quite the opposite, in fact. Again, we're just looking at a small sample of data here, but here are the number of free-throw attempts in the last four tournaments.
- 2011: 321
- 2012: 271
- 2013: 327
- 2014: 377
There were about 15% more free-throws this year than either 2011 or 2013, and 36% more than in 2012. It's a significant number, and undoubtedly had an impact on the tournament.
Is it "ruining college basketball," though? I don't know about that. EKU's last few games were still quite exciting, by my view.
Something that I noticed that may be something but is likely nothing: two of the worst rebounding teams in the league were the two teams playing for a conference tournament title.
Think about it for a second. We talk about the "four factors" here at times, which are four advanced statistics that are considered key to winning. They are: turnover percentage, effective field goal percentage, (efg%) free-throw rate, and offensive rebounding percentage.
Is that last one as important as it used to be? As the game has changed, fewer possessions are ending in missed shots, because they're more likely to end in free-throws, or the new rules are causing defenders to play a bit looser. As a result, there are fewer offensive rebounds.
In a way, it kind of mirrors changes to football. It used to be you can win with a smash-mouth, run it up the middle offense. Now, teams tend to find the most success throwing it around the field. In basketball, are hard nosed, physical teams (like Morehead State) at a disadvantage? Physical play isn't necessarily a characteristic of great defense any more, and with fewer rebound opportunities, does that style still work in today's game?
As has been the disclaimer throughout this post, this is just one year, it could have been an anomaly, and the rules could always change again. But it's worth keeping track of in the future: how many teams are winning with physical play compared to teams winning with finesse and great shooting.


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NCAA Rules Committee proposes changes to targeting rule and defensive substitutions
The NCAA Football Rules Committee met this week in Indianapolis and ultimately proposed two rule changes for the 2014 season and beyond.
First, the committee proposed a change to the rules regarding targeting penalties – a big source of contention among fans last season.
Last year, any player who was called for targeting would be ejected and his team would be assessed a 15-yard penalty. Every call deemed targeting was looked at further via instant replay. If determined that the call was not targeting as initially called, the ejection was overturned but the penalty yardage was still enforced.
Moving forward, the committee suggested that if an instant replay official decides that a disqualification should not have been enforced, the 15-yard penalty also should not be enforced. If another personal foul penalty was called in addition to the targeting, like a roughing the passer call, the penalty would still be enforced but the player would not be ejected.
"Overall, the targeting rule was successful and has had the intended impact of making play safer," said Air Force coach Troy Calhoun, who is also the chair of the committee. "This alteration keeps the intent of the rule but allows replay to correct all of the consequences from a rare missed call."
Additionally, the committee recommended a change in defensive substitution that allows defenses "to substitute within the first 10 seconds of the 40-second play clock, with the exception of the final two minutes of each half, starting with the 2014 season."
If approved, this rule would not allow offenses to snap the ball until the play clock reaches 29 seconds. If the offense snaps the ball prior to the 29-second mark, a five-yard delay of game penalty would be issued.
Many collegiate offenses utilize no-huddle and fast tempo offenses, but the committee does not think this rule would impact the pace of these offenses.
The committee believes that 10 seconds provides sufficient time for defensive player substitutions without inhibiting the ability of an offense to play at a fast pace. Research indicated that teams with fast-paced, no-huddle offenses rarely snap the ball with 30 seconds or more on the play clock.
Under the current set of rules, defensive players have no guaranteed ability to execute substitutions unless the offense does so first
"This rules change is being made to enhance student-athlete safety by guaranteeing a small window for both teams to substitute," Calhoun said. "As the average number of plays per game has increased, this issue has been discussed with greater frequency by the committee in recent years and we felt like it was time to act in the interests of protecting our student-athletes."
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A few months back I posted a tutorial on Altered Books. I've recently taken those posts and created a Squidoo lens. A Squidoo lens is like a mini-blog that contains just the relevant items on your very specific topic. Squidoo allows you to add video, Amazon links to products, your flicker photos, links to other sites related to your topic, and much more. If you would like more information about creating a Squidoo lens here is a site that can help you get started, How to Make Your First (or Second) Squidoo Lens.
I'm adding some extra links that I've found about Altered books in this post and will be adding them to my Squidoo lens as well.
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Jenny's Altered Books has some great ideas and tips for altered books.
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This is the story of Joe from the beginning to the present. Joe grew up in a small community in the mountains of Wyoming and was involved in all the crazy hillbilly activities of the region. He rode bulls and horses in the rodeo and spent the weekends finding interesting ways to hurt himself. Joe was under constant pressure during his youth from the church and the religious fanatics in his family.
When Joe became a teenager he joined missions with the Nondenominational Church and traveled to Australia where he worked to help out and convert the Aborigines. He traveled deep into Mexico with the same missionaries where they helped an impoverished community construct a 25,000-gallon water tank using only shovels and their hands. Joe also worked in the soup kitchens of Skid Row in the inner city of LA.
His relationship with the church deteriorated when he started asking too many questions and he decided to search the world for the answers that he sought. He joined the Army after the trade towers went down and got lost in the ugliness of that world. After getting out of the Army he hit rock bottom. He was suicidal and out of control. He ended up in jail where he decided to give life one last try.
Lost and searching for truth he moved to Maui, Hawaii and became a kayak guide on the beautiful Pacific. During that time Maui took him in and provided many of the answers he was searching for. The kayaking gave Joe an outlet for the rage and pain in his soul. After a few years on Maui he headed to the continent of Antarctica where he would end up spending 40 months - most of which was at the South Pole.
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SIOUX FALLS – Lindquist & Vennum LLP is pleased to announce that it has added one attorney to its Sioux Falls office, bringing the total number of attorneys in the firm's South Dakota office to 9. Jordan Veurink join the firm as an associate effective September 2012. Lindquist & Vennum opened the Sioux Falls office—the firm's third location—in March 2012 with eight partners. The firm will move from its temporary location at 100 South Dakota Avenue to its permanent location in the new Lumber Exchange Building at 101 S. Reid Street in December 2012.
Veurink joins the firm's trusts and estates practice group, where he will assist clients with developing family business succession plans, asset protection plans and wealth succession plans, preparing wills, trusts and other estate planning documents, forming various types of business entities and counseling business owners, and completing federal estate and gift tax returns. Veurink earned undergraduate degrees in criminal justice and sociology from the University of Sioux Falls in 2009 and his J.D. from the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in 2012, where he served as the business editor of the Texas Wesleyan Journal of Real Property Law.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Feature film of Kris Arnold and Dan DeLuca. Was presented to the public in 2009, it is a production of USA. You can watch Two-Minute Heist online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2009.
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PASADENA, Calif. - The oddsmakers knew Oregon, even if most of the eastern United States did not.
The Ducks, the aptly named Quack Attack, were a 91/2-point favorite over Florida State, a team that hadn't lost a game in two-plus seasons.
Some people wondered how this could be. They found out the first day of 2015.
Oregon did everything imaginable to Florida State both on offense and defense, wasting little time and seemingly little energy with a 59-20 victory at the Rose Bowl in a College Football Playoff semifinal Thursday night.
Leading 18-13 at the half, Oregon grabbed three Florida State fumbles, intercepted one pass and -- with speed that has become the team's trademark -- scored four touchdowns before the third quarter came to a close to go ahead 45-20.
It was obvious then that the Ducks (13-1) were on their way to the tournament final Jan. 12 in Arlington, Texas, and that the Seminoles (13-1) would drop their first game since November 2012, ending their winning streak at 29.
Of no small significance was that Florida State sophomore quarterback Jameis Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner, lost for the first time since he was in high school in Hueytown, Alabama.
Winston wasn't bad, going 29-for-45 for 348 yards and a touchdown. But Oregon's Marcus Mariota, the 2014 Heisman winner, was, in Winston's words, "fantastic."
Mariota was 26-for-36 for 338 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 62 yards and another TD. Not surprisingly, Mariota, a redshirt junior from Hawaii, was chosen offensive player of the game. "Mariota was the difference," Florida State defensive end Mario Edwards said.
Winston disagreed. "This game could have went either way," he said. "They never stopped us. We beat ourselves with those turnovers."
Florida State had five to Oregon's two. The biggest miscue occurred when Florida State faced a fourth-and-5 in Oregon territory. Winston, unable to find a receiver, was flushed from the pocket, and as he loaded to throw, the ball slipped out of his hands. The fumble bounced right to defensive end Tony Washington, who went 58 yards for a score.
"It was just a crazy play," said Winston, who threw an interception on the next possession on a tipped ball and was so frustrated when he got to the sideline that Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher appeared to threaten to bench him if he didn't calm down.
"One of the worst quarters we've had," Fisher said. "We turned it over every time we were moving the football and had a chance to score points."
Then, in a span of 3:43 early in the fourth quarter, Oregon scored on runs of 23 yards by Mariota and 21 yards by Thomas Tyner. Whoosh. The Seminoles were finished.
"It was never over," Winston said. "We just got beat. The loss hurts badder than whatever you can imagine."
The Ducks, who lost only to Arizona this season and redeemed themselves in the Pac-12 championship game in December, are a force.
"They played a heck of a game," Fisher said. "Made plays and got momentum."
Florida State actually had the ball more than Oregon, 32:43 to 27:17, but the Seminoles gave it away more. So they won't defend the national championship they won in the final year of the BCS system, when they beat Auburn last year.
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Ben Stiller's version of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is the second major film to come through Hollywood, but it scarcely resembles the 1947 take starring Danny Kaye. Loosely based on a short story by James Thurber, Stiller's Mitty presents a dull photo specialist as a stand-in for the American everyman and allows the actor/director to give audiences a piece of escapism that aims to be inspiring but only occasionally hits its mark.
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Starring: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott
When the daydream-prone Walter Mitty (Ben Stiller) filled out his eHarmony profile, he skipped a few important sections: he hasn't really been anywhere or done anything noteworthy. He's on the site trying to woo his new co-worker, Cheryl (Kristen Wiig), but he's a shy, awkward guy who can't pull the trigger to ask her out. They work at Life Magazine, and the film's first conflict arises when the announcement comes down that the magazine is shuttering in favor of an online-only publication. Downsizing is imminent, and the corporate overlords send their most buffoonish bully (Adam Scott) to deliver the message. But when Walter realizes the negative is missing for the photo that's supposed to grace the magazine's final print issue, he's inspired to not only speak to Cheryl for the first time, but - with her encouragement - break out of his introverted lifestyle and seize the chance to travel the world and track down the negative from the world-renowned photographer who may still have it.
Stiller has proven himself a capable director in the past (Tropic Thunder was his latest effort), but Steve Conrad's script finds itself riding the line between heartwarming and incredulous, and Stiller rarely captures the uncertainty of whether or not we're witnessing Mitty's daydreams or real life. The film is startlingly clear-cut, and though that's not necessarily a bad thing, I feel like there's a more interesting version of it on the cutting room floor. The tone remains fairly consistent throughout, save for an extended Benjamin Button-inspired joke sequence that was completely out of place and felt like it came from an entirely different movie. The other dream sequences, though, are often exciting, vibrant, and full of funny moments - it's just too bad we never got to play the game of wondering whether or not what we were seeing was real. Visually, just about everything in the film is gorgeous, from its foreign landscapes to its use of effects incorporating text onto the screen. (You'll know it when you see it.) From an acting standpoint, Stiller does a decent job of portraying Walter's transformative arc, but it's actually his wardrobe department that does most of the heavy lifting. (Early in the film he shuffles around in a drab suit, but as he becomes more adventurous he trades it for colorful hoodies and a hemp necklace.)
Opinions are inherently subjective, and even more than general thoughts about a movie, product placement effects different people in different ways. For me, this film's product placement was incredibly distracting - so much so that it pulled me out of the film multiple times. I understand the desire to use a real company like eHarmony instead of a fake dating service A) to make the film feel as if it's set in our world, and B) because using a fake imitation can often be even more distracting than the real product if it's done poorly. But eHarmony is far from the only product mentioned here: Papa John's, Stretch Armstrong, Cinnabon, and Life Magazine are also prominently featured, and with so many brands shoved into my face, I found myself caring less about Walter's journey and more about who thought it was a good idea for these companies to have such a huge presence in the film. That being said, the fact that Walter works at Life Magazine does add thematic resonance to the film, and the magazine's mantra comes into play and inspires the character to make bold decisions. That choice is far less offensive than having the characters stop to talk about how amazing Cinnabon is for no good reason.
Despite my qualms, the film isn't as terrible as I may have implied. The music is great (fueled by uplifting pop hits and Theodore Shapiro's rousing score), Kristen Wiig is enjoyable as the love interest, and Adam Scott (who excels at playing a delightfully over the top douchebag, as he does in Step Brothers) is sufficiently villainous as the heartless corporate stooge tasked with closing down the magazine. Sean Penn, perfectly cast as the elusive photographer Walter's chasing, is one of the best parts of the movie, though he's only in it for a few minutes.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty excels at depicting the kind of catharsis average Americans yearn for: having the cash to travel the world (with a purpose, instead of some hokey reason solely about "finding yourself"), being able to defiantly stand up to a boss who's being a jerk, escaping the monotony of a repetitive life, and getting the girl. It's an old-fashioned midlife crisis movie and it also does a great job of celebrating the little guy - the overlooked worker; we've all felt like Walter at times, so the movie is relatable in that sense even if you don't connect to the daydreaming elements. It can all feel a bit too coincidental at times, but Stiller's hopeful optimism gives energy to the story and the central mystery keeps the pace from slowing too much. Cynics beware - this is not the movie for you.
Your mileage will vary depending on how willing you are to let the film work its magic, but if you can see past the machinations of Stiller the director, you'll find Stiller the actor to be a pleasant protagonist in the center of a sweeping, though often cliched, love story. Until next time...


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I will visit Toulouse, Sarlat, Albi and maybe Rocamadour for the first week of October. I will arrive in Toulouse by train and plan to rent a car. I will travel solo and wondering which rental company is realible and how hard it is to deal with the paperwork. Is it better for me to rent an automatic or manual car? I used to drive stick shift car long ago before moving to the US. Does the gas station in France operate the same way as the US and accept credit card? How much do I expect to spend for gas for a week driving around those area?
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Manual transmission rentals are much cheaper than automatics. Also, it may be difficult to find an automatic transmission rental car where you are picking up. Gas stations do accept credit cards, but if unmanned, may only accept a chip/pin card.
Try kemwel.com or autoeurope.com for rental cars.
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First, I almost always rent from Hertz, as they have a great reputation and don't try to nickel and dime you.
In Toulouse Hertz has 4 locations, including one near the train station. If you go to their website, you can see the cars that they rent at each location.
Petrol prices are very expensive in Europe, but they help pay for some wonderful roads, of a much higher quality than anything in the US.
Prices are per liter, so you will have to do a conversion to gallons to get an idea. As you see from the chart, Diesel is mch cheaper, and also gets great gas mileage. I rented a Renault that got a consistent 50mpg of diesel.
Gas stations, except in very small towns are self service. diesel mitts are at every pump. They have no problems taking credit cards.
How much you spend is determined by how much you drive.
I always pre-print some www.viamichelin.com trips. They offer alternate routes, tell you what the speed limits are in each area, tell you where toll collections are, and more.
I've done this a few times, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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I have generally found the best prices with kemwel or autoeurope (they are sister companies) when using their basic rates, which means that the CDW is carried by my credit card. Check that yours allows that.
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Your US credit card will not work at any pay-at-the-pump location. You must find a station with an attendant or cashier available to process your credit card manually. On holidays and weekends, it may be difficult to purchase fuel, I never allow my tank to deplete beyond one half full.
I have been a return customer of Autoeurope for many years as their pricing has always been competitive. However, this year they have initiated a 3 day cancellation requirement for on line rental cancellations (it was previously anytime before pickup). Other fees that are generally not covered in a price quote:
1. Location surcharges, typically 40€ for pickup at an airport or train station
2. Environment fees, about 35€ for cars with automatic transmissions.
3. Road taxes - depends upon rental duration, can exceed 20€
4. Additional drivers - typically 25€
5. Ticket processing - an additional 20€ on top of any ticket you may receive (there are radar cameras all over France).
6. One way fees - in France there is generally no charge unless using Hertz or Avis.
Be sure to read your contract carefully and fully understand the terms and conditions of a rental. Most of the disappointing and unpleasant rental experiences are based upon a failure to understand the basics contained within the agreement.
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Another thumbs up for autoeurope. I used them for vehicle hire in Avignon from Hertz. I also found hertz rental to be good. The attendants at Hertz Avignon spoke enough english for effective communication.
From what I recall the documents for the vehicle hire issued to me at Hertz were in both French and English.
A holding deposit will be deducted from your bank account upon pickup of the vehicle and deposited back into your account within a few days after returning the vehicle.
If traveling solo also think about renting a GPS.
As others have mentioned, if you have a chance to top up your tank before getting below half, you may aswell, the tank needs to be full upon return anyway, otherwise they will charge you an excessive price to do so themselves.
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I also did a solo trip to this part of France on my own for two weeks last year. You may find the below useful:
1. I agree with Michael - rent with Kemwel or Autoeurope. I don't live in North American anymore so I wasn't able to use my credit card fo my insurance. Hence I purhcased full insurance with zero deductible for my piece of mind. Worked out well with no issues.
2. I picked up my automatic rental in Toulouse airport. The gentleman at the counter spoke perfect english and I picked up my car without a hitch. If you request a car with advance notice, you will be able to get an automatic. If you're not comfortable with driving a manual, I strongly suggest getting an automatic.
3. I had a GPS which I believe is MUST if you're traveling solo. I didn't even have a map with me I don't know how I could have done the trip solo without a GPS.
4. Go to the gas stations in the big supermarkets and they is usually a gas attendant. Go during business hours and you wouldn't need to use your credit card to pay. I paid cash for all my purchases at the gas station.
Bon chance et bon voyage!
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Hi J,
>which rental company is realible and how hard it is to deal with the paperwork.
I book through www.kemwel.com. They will match any other rate that you might find.
I have no idea of your handicaps. However, I just sign where it says "sign".
>Is it better for me to rent an automatic or manual car?<
Manual is less expensive and more readily available. You can ask for an automatic, but sometimes there won;t be any when you get there.
>Does the gas station in France operate the same way as the US and accept credit card?<
Yes. However, they are usually closed on Sunday and your US CC won't work in the machines.
>How much do I expect to spend for gas for a week driving around those area?<
How many miles a day will you drive? Do you have a heavy foot on the gas pedal? Do you like to spin wheels when you start off? Do you ride the clutch?
Have a nice visit.
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Diesel is cheaper in France than gasoline.
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I always use AutoEurope. If you use their European websites, you may find cheaper prices than on their American one.
Manuals are way cheaper than automatics. Diesels are cheaper than cars that use sans-plomb.
You won't be able to use your cc in self-serve gas stations. Find ones that are manned.
Don't understand what your concerns are about the paperwork. You sign a rental agreement as with any rental anywhere.
Fuel is expensive in France, about twice what it is in the USA. Of course, no one can tell you how much you'll spend without knowing what kind of driver you are, what routes you're taking, and where you'll end up buying your gas.
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Request a diesel when you book. It might not be guaranteed but we always have gotten one, much more economical to drive.
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Thanks so much to you all. I am delighted to receive all of your useful information that I need before my trip. I certainly try to book deisel compact car and try to avoid toll road and probably borrow my friend's car to learn how to drive stick shift here in Portland first.
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try www.carrentals.com i have had very good luck with them... they use the major rental companies..
you don't really want to know the gas price!! think USA times 2 or 3
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We have used Autoeurope and found them the best deal. We book ahead in the US, very competitive prices. We haven't tried the European web site.
Pick up at the airport or train station.
Book any accessories ahead, gps, phone, car seat etc. Safety equipment required. The auto rental company will supply the equipment.
Gas up at the markets in town for a better price.
The highway price is steeper.
Nobody mentioned the breathalyzers.
Standard diesel the best economy but you will have hill towns where you need to use the clutch. Gas stations similar to US, ATM machines plentiful. The International driving permit not needed in France.
I like a car with a separate trunk for security.
I brought back a half empty tank to Paris once and it cost dearly.
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I live in NYC and have used Europe By Car: www.ebctravel.com to rent a car when in France. They have an office in NYC on William Street, in the Wall Street area. I have rented a Citroen C3 Diesel with a/c and a 5 speed manual for about $250.00. You need to prepay the rental. The agency they use is Citer which is the European affiliate of National Rent a Car. I have found renting thru EBC to be a trouble free, painless experience.. Just my .02 cents worth.
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Hi Langcarft,
Did it include all surcharges (gps, insurance, tax, etc) for the amount of $250?
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^$250 for how long?
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That too. Thanks StCirq.
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As of right now, a 7 day rental picking up at and returning the vehicle at the train station in Toulouse, a Citroen C3 with a/c and manual transmission, including applicables taxes is $249.34 US. I find EBC still to be the cheapest way to rent a vehicle.. I am surprised more Fodorites haven't heard of them or used them.
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A couple of points I'll add to the advice above:
- Before leaving the rental lot ensure you know how to work the parking brake and can get the car into reverse. Seems silly but there are many variations on finding reverse and parking brakes are now sometimes electrically controlled by a button on the dash. And check the car carefully for existing scratches and scrapes.
-Have decent maps and take your own GPS. If you don't have one of the latter, borrow one from a friend or buy one locally on Kijiji, Craigslist etc. Or eBay. I have bought top of the line but slightly older units including European maps on eBay for under $100. You can buy European maps for a Garmin or TomTom for in the 80 dollar range.
- You have en excellent idea in brushing up your manual shifting skills with a friend's car.. much less stressful than in unfamiliar Toulouse traffic.
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We had picked up rental car from Avis at Toulouse airport in 2006, and had no problems whatsover. We always prefer to rent from Avis wherever we go, we always buy excess insurance (which is non refundable) so that we would be fully covered even in the case of some minor damage to the car, and they never block money from our credit cards since we buy this additional insurance. They never charged us one extra cent. I like to book car and pay on line on booking online (with Avis uk you save money by not paying later at booking office).
I guess it would be easier for you to hire an automatic, since you you do not seem to be accustomed so much with the shift gear. They would be more expensive to hire, but it might make driving for you easier in the mountaineous or hilly areas. Make sure that you book automatic car in advance, so that it would be booked for you, booking is subject to if I remember well, with 48 hours needed for confirmation, regarding Avis.
As Fodorite suggested, use GPS and take maps with you (rental cars often provide you with maps of the country or region at pick-up, and do not go to accomodation that are too much out of the way or difficult to reach since you are going to be a solo traveller.
Fuel is not cheap anywhere in Europe. How much it will cost you depends on travel distances, how fast you drive, how much fuel car consumes, fees for using toll roads if you use major highways, etc. It is not the cheapest way to travel, but it surely gives you more freedom, is more convenient and gives you the opportunity to access so many places at your own leisure.
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As of right now, a 7 day rental picking up at and returning the vehicle at the train station in Toulouse, a Citroen C3 with a/c and manual transmission, including applicables taxes is $249.34 US. I find EBC still to be the cheapest way to rent a vehicle.
That comes to $35 per day. I paid $415 for 18 days with Autoeurope (including extra fees) for a one-way rental, thus $18 per day, although a longer term rental might be cheaper on a per day basis, and the size car might make a difference (I had a Nissan Micra); but the CDW is carried by my credit card, which was not a problem the one time I did have minor damage to the car. AC is no longer an issue. I did not specify it and had it in all of my three rentals this summer, and I took the smallest and cheapest cars available.
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Thanks for helping me out choosing rental car company.
Question on bringing GPS from home. I found different GPS navigations system that I'd like to buy but I am now confused on which one is best to help me with my trip. I read good review on Garmin 1350 LMT but I am not sure if it has the latest France map. Should I purchase different France chip and uploaded it, and if so which brand is compatible with the devise?
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You stated that you rented a Nissan Micra. The car I suggested to java is a Citroen C3, which is somewhat larger than a Micra. I am 6'3" tall and have rented the Citroen with 2 friends who had more luggage than they should have brought. I had no trouble getting comfortable behind the steering wheel and the hatchback in the Citroen easily accommodated all of our luggage. Additionally, the average MPG I got while driving the Citroen with a diesel was about 57 mpg. I don't know what level of comfort java is looking for, but I'd take a Citroen C3 over a Micra anytime.
Just my thoughts on the subject...
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Just pointing out that your rental was not necessarily the cheapest, perhaps not even for your car category.
And a correction: I paid $23 per day.
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Kudos to you Michael...I guess you are the Fodors Car Rental bargain hunting champion...ne plus ultra.
java..get in touch with Michael and get all the details you can...
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Your question about the Garmin and up to date French maps is best answered by emailing Garmin. Some of their units come with free lifetime map updates so getting the info right from them would be the most accurate.
As to compatibility... only maps from Garmin are likely to work in a Garmin as maps from TomTom will work only for TomTom.
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If you are not accustomed to driving a manual, I think I would pay the extra for an automatic unless you can borrow your friend's car for a while. I remember taking a manual car to college after practicing driving it for a weekend. I was in tears trying to parallel park it, not to mention starting from a stop on a hill.
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Depends... I drove a manual in Greece in 2008 after not owning one for 20 years and it was like riding a bike, aside from a sore
left knee at the end of the first day. I've bought 2 manual trans cars since.
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My dilema is what to do with my car during the week I'm in Paris. Do not need the car in Paris nor do I want to deal with the car while there. Our trip originates in Bruselles so droping off the rental in Paris is pricey. Plus we will still need a car the rest of the month touring France. Any advise on getting around the drop off charge or what to do with the vehicle while in Paris? Had considered long term parking at one of the airports but not sure how wise or economical that would be. Perhaps best solution is to rent return the car and have a second rental when leaving Paris. Ideas??
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Yes, drop the first car off in Belgium, take the train to Paris, then rent another when you leave Paris.
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Duke72: You don't need a car in Paris, you don't need one in Brussels, and you probably don't need one to get from Brussels to Paris (depends on where you are going in between)
Drop the car in Belgium (or when arriving in Paris) and rent a different car when you leave Paris.
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my computer froze up while I was posting so I didn't see stCirq's post . . .
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Flying into Brussels. Picking up rental and driving to Normandy, Mont St. Michel etc for first leg of trip. So the car is essential for setting my own schedule. Drving back to Belgium is back tracking but perhaps the best solution.
I will look at that as an alternative. Thanks!
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Hard to give good advice w/ only part of the picture. Your post made it sound like it was Belgium straight to Paris.
No need to drive back to Belgium, but it would save drop off fees.
But have you considered taking the train from Brussels (you don't need a car there) and collecting a car in France? Then rent another car when you leave Paris.
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Flying into Brussels. Picking up rental and driving to Normandy, Mont St. Michel etc for first leg of trip. So the car is essential for setting my own schedule. Drving back to Belgium is back tracking but perhaps the best solution.
Take the train over the border to Lille and pick up the car there. If renting by using Autoeurope or Kemwel as brokers, you should not have to pay a one-way fee within France.
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I booked my rental from autoeurope.com last night:
Pick Up: Toledo, Spain on 10/22
Drop Off: Madrid, Spain on 10/2
Seat Ibiza or similar Economy (although their site says Compact), 4-door, A/C, manual
Total cost is $197.19 USD.
Just checked similiar rental on ebc.com, total price was $400.02 USD.
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Oops... Pick up should be 9/22, not 10/22!
11 days car rental.
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Joannyc: Did you mean to post to this thread. Your info is about Spain and this one is about Belgium/France
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Yes, I did, janisj.
I was pointing out the difference in cost between autoeurope.com and ebc.com.
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joanny, either your pickup date or drop-off date is incorrect, so it's hard to understand the comparative price. But I agree, AutoEurope is always the best deal around.
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But I agree, AutoEurope is always the best deal around
I did not find that to be the case in Turkey, Sicily, Hungary-Romania or Poland. But their prices are a good starting point.
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StCirg, immediately following my post is a second post:
<<Oops... Pick up should be 9/22, not 10/22!
11 days car rental.>>
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