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CodeCanyon Guess Image Quiz 10414878
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Game \ Picture \ Quiz \ Template \ Logo \ Guess \ Services \ Android \ Google \ Image
Application - Guess Image Quiz 10414878 by arkayapps @ CodeCanyon
Application \ Android
Last Update: 15 February 15; Files Included: .apk, .java, .xml, Layered PSD, Layered PNG, JavaScript JS, CSS, PHP, HTML; Software Version: Android 2.3, Android 2.3.7, Android 3.1, Android 3.2, Android 4.0, Android 4.1.x, Android 4.2.x, Android 4.4.x, Android 5.0.
Create your custom Picture and Logo quiz android App. it's too simple just add question, options, logo or picture on web that's it and publish.
Guess Image Quiz is android logo and picture quiz type of app with single question with four option.
Now you can build logo quiz app just adding questions all remaining task will does app.
This game templates is easy to re-screen and change questions. just add question on PHP admin panel that's it and
game will do all thing automatic nothing you have to do.
Android Side.
- Picture Guess Quiz play with four option
- Google AdMob Integration with Google Service API
- Implement Google Game Service with Leaderboard and Achievement
- Save All Score Data on Google Cloud if user uninstall app or change device score will automatically sync on new device
- All PSD provide you for change any screen or design anything you can do
- All parameter are set customise for change
- Check network availability if function require internet connection
- Play Over unlimited level
- Display your correct and wronged answer with total score
- Next level unlock when user get up to 70%
- Success and failure message after completed level
- Share score on social network after level completed
- Document of project that explain step by step process.
Admin Side.
- Easy and Attractive design
- Display Total Question
- Add/Update and Delete question it too simple
- Add unlimited level on database
- Provide JSON service for get data from mobile
- Profile Page for change username and password
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- Full android source code
- Full PHP Source Code for service side manage quiz
- All PSD Design that will help you to re-screen app
- Full Document of project that explain step by step process.
Full Source Code will be provide also written comment on all code for understand code
We will provide basic project set-up process service free but if you need help set up game service and cloud set-up, and other stuff etc. then that service will be chargeable.
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wouldn't it be awesome when you could select additional views which can be created and installed as addons?
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Quote from: moreleech on March 29, 2009, 11:13 AMcounts the number of files that the mouse highlightedThis info is available in the Windows Explorer status bar at the bottom of the window (if you have it turned on).
In previous versions of Windows, there were special views you could set as the default, such as the picture folder type that had a much better viewer on the sidebar with a bigger thumbnail and could even display animated gifs. It was also possible in Win2k to have a media player in the sidebar for audio/video files.When XP came along, you lost the ability to have these custom folder templates, and you can no longer edit an existing one or even make your own.One of the things I really miss from WinME is the pie charts on the sidebar when at the root of a drive. In XP I have to go to My Computer and right click a drive and view the properties to see it. I think having it automatically showing in the Explorer sidebar made me much more aware of how much space I was actually using or had left.
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David P. Armanini
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B.A. in History and B.A. in English from University of California at Davis, 2001
J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, 2008
David P. Armanini received his Bachelor of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California at Davis in 2001. He received his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2008.
Mr. Armanini's practice focuses on civil litigation mainly in the areas of business, commercial, employment and general liability. Mr. Armanini's main area of practice has been in the area of employment practice litigation, on the defense side. Mr Armanini also specializes in handling contract disputes, business claims and real property matters. He joined the firm upon returning to his native East Bay Area after years of practicing with firms in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Throughout his career he has been active in all stages of litigation, including writs and appeals.
He is admitted to practice in the State of California and the United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts and is a member of both the Contra Costa County and Los Angeles County Bar Associations


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The Role of Perception in Science: Part 3 "Model Dependent Realism"
R. J. Delainey (BA, B.Ed) presents some thoughts on science as it relates to the role of "model dependent realism." This is the part three of a six part series dedicated to discussing different aspects of the role of perception in science. In this article, Rick presents a historical and philosophical basis for understanding model dependent realism, i.e. models are useful because they help us make predictions and understand the world; however, models are not reality itself but representative of that reality.
The following link will take you to the site of his blog and podcast Peasants & Emperors. Click here to open the Role of Perception in Science: Part 3 "Model Dependent Realism."


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Cody Pfanstiehl, 90; Enthusiastic Spokesman of D.C. Transit Authority
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Cody Pfanstiehl, 90, the longtime spokesman for Metro whose consistently upbeat view of the capital's subways and buses eased many a commuter's ire, died of pneumonia Feb. 1 at Holy Cross Hospital. He lived in Silver Spring.
Mr. Pfanstiehl (pronounced FAN-steel) cheerily steered the Washington area through strikes, fires, derailments, snow delays, jammed Farecards and the time Metrorail's tunnel-boring "mole" machine got stuck in a hole beneath Yuma Street NW.
"Who else has an $8 billion set of trains to play with?" he once asked.
He led countless hard-hat tours of the subway-in-the-making, stoutly defended the non-intuitive station names and touted the gee-whiz engineering marvels of what he called "the world's deepest subway." Ever genial, often exuberant and affectionately dubbed the "resident Pollyanna" of public transit, Mr. Pfanstiehl, in his 21 years as the public face of Metro, did his best to accentuate the positive, even in the face of challenges such as the nearly total breakdown of the bus system after the 1976 fireworks on the Mall.
"Rush hour is going to be lousy and whammed-up," he warned commuters in 1982, a few days after a jetliner crashed into the 14th Street Bridge, a Metro train derailed underground and a record-breaking cold spell set in. "We still have the weather whammy and the 14th Street Bridge whammy and now this rail whammy. . . . We are triple-whammied."
It wasn't always easy to be the public face of the transit system, especially after Congress ordered Metro to take over four failing bus systems in 1973. The spaghetti snarl of 750 routes, striking drivers and buses with broken lifts challenged his optimism. But most often, he was a glass-half-full kind of guy.
"The flood," he said of a 1977 underground leak, "had a Noah and Johnstown popular appeal to the press. The water was 18 inches."
In 1979, when a Red Line train took off from the Rhode Island Avenue Metro station without its driver, but with a full load of passengers, Mr. Pfanstiehl said it was under "complete automatic control" at all times, stopping at several stations, although its doors did not open. A passenger eventually jimmied the operator's cab door with a barrette, stopped the train and released its passengers.
"At every second, the train was doing what it was supposed to do," Mr. Pfanstiehl explained. "The only problem was that there was no human being at the controls to open the doors."
Mr. Pfanstiehl even managed to justify taking balloons away from children who attended the ceremony celebrating the opening of the Orange Line.
"For starters," he told a Washington Post columnist, "Metro didn't supply the balloons. They were supplied by a citizens' association.
"Second, there is no rule that says balloons can't be taken aboard trains. However," he went on, "it is our responsibility to discourage anything that might distract people from giving their full attention to the arrival of a train at 50 miles an hour. Can you picture the danger that would be inherent in a balloon getting loose near the edge of a crowded platform as a train came whizzing in?"


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This wee blog is oficcially 1 year old people. Am I proud? Oh yes, because I managed to keep doing something with (nearly) the same eagerness for one whole year! There were days that I felt like letting this place grow dusty and alone but somehow I kept coming back and created a not-so-bad routine of posting stuff nobody cares about but me. But this is the thing isn't it? Creating your very own space with only the things that give you pleasure - and voila, I've met some very lovely people and even though I haven't seen any of them in person yet, I still enjoy their existence in my cyber life. I started to see the beauty in everyday life and objects, I started to use my camera much more oftenly, I (hopefully) improved my photography a bit and found out that people around the world can also share my interests and passion towards pretty (and old) things. Being a kind of an outsider in my real life (not a loner or a creep - I just keep constantly feeling that I can't properly fit in the place/niche/enviroment i live in which can be frustrating sometimes), finding out that it's ok to be this way is a relief, I must say. I know this ain't no major famous blog but still it keeps me connected to the things I love and the people who love what I post.
Lots of words there was... So I'm (SADLY) back from London and still refusing to believe it. Since I literally cried when the plane took off, I won't put myself into another post-holiday depression but I already miss the city of my heart and mind so very much. I cannot understand how can one ever git sick of London, seriously.
I'll be posting some photos of the lovely London soon but there are just so many shots and they need to be eliminated and edited and uploaded so it's a bit of work. Fingers crossed.
Have a nice week dear people, who gave me a reason to keep posting for one whole year. xxx


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By Hikma Ahmed, ACAL
Saadia Rajab is a 22 year old Sudanese woman who was charged with adultery and sentenced to death by stoning.
KABUL, Afghanistan — Dozens of Afghan activists and supporters marked Valentine's Day by marching in Kabul on Thursday to denounce violence against women amid reports that domestic abuse is on the rise.
Afghan women have made great strides in education and official circles since the days under Taliban rule, when they had to wear all-encompassing burqas and were not allowed to go to school or leave their homes without a male relative as an escort. But they still face widespread domestic violence, forced marriages and other problems.
On December 3 and 5, a webinar on 'Feminist Cyborgs: Activism, Fundraising and Security Online' took place, hosted by the African Feminist Forum (AFF) and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC).
Despite the passage of pro-women laws perpetrators continue to inflict violence against women with impunity.
November 25 was designated the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in December 1999 by the UN General Assembly. It marks the death anniversary of the three Mirabel sisters assassinated in 1960 by the dictator Rafael Trujillo for their fight against Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. Activists on women's rights have observed a day against violence on the anniversary of the deaths of these three women since 1981.
Es extremadamente grave que se permita a las fuerzas regresivas extremistas perpetuar el reino del terror sobre la población tribal, especialmente, sobre las mujeres que se desempeñan en servicios públicos. Además del hecho de que estos elementos son identificables, las autoridades de gobierno han fallado totalmente en hacer valer y respetar el Estado de Derecho. Las omisiones del Estado y su inactividad de cara al asesinato y a las amenazas en contra de las personas han resultado en la completa impunidad para aquellos que cometen este tipo de actos terroristas, con consecuencias fatales para sus víctimas.
Le 4 Juillet 2012, cette jeune femme de 25 ans a été prise en embuscade et abattue devant sa résidence à Hayatabad, Khyber Agency, une zone tribale de la région FATA. Selon les rapports de presse, il parait évident que Farida Afridi a été assassinée parce qu'elle était une femme défenseure des droits humains qui s'impliquait dans une organisation non gouvernementale (SAWERA) travaillant pour le bien-être des femmes des communautés tribales.
Shirkat Gah is deeply disturbed by the murderous attack on our General Body member Professor Amr Sindhi of Hyderabad University, Jamshoro and Dr. Arfana Mallah. This growing trend to silence dissent through intimidation and violence is indicative of the growing brutalization of our society and must be stopped immediately.
Women's Action Forum (WAF) Lahore is deeply disturbed by the shocking news of the killing of Ms. Farida Afridi in the Khyber Agency. It is evident from news reports that she was killed because she was a woman human rights defender associated with a non-government organization working for the welfare of tribal women. This is not the first killing of a human rights defender in the tribal area and it sends a chilling message to the whole community of civil society organizations working for people's rights and for their development and welfare.
Remarks by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers – Gabriela Knaul -- at the June 26, 2012 panel "Stop Stoning Globally" at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
On 19 June 2012, due to their deteriorating health, women human rights defenders Basma Al-Keumy, lawyer, and Basma Al-Rajehy, writer and TV broadcaster, ended their hunger strike aimed at their administrative detention which continued until 24 June 2012 and the lack of access to their families and lawyers. Both women were arrested on 11 June 2012 along with approximately 20 other protestors when security forces and anti-riot police broke up a three-day protest held in front of the General Police Headquarters in the capital of Muscat. The protestors demands included, respect for human rights and the release of all detained human rights defenders in Oman.


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Posted by Katie smith / 9/04/2014 / 3 Comments / cards , Paper Wings
PWP September Challenge
September is one of my favorite months of the year. Why? It's almost Autumn. School supplies. Cooler weather, which means more camping trips. My Birthday (today!). The start of Pumpkin everything!
September is when Starbucks and other places usually start selling their pumpkin items. I love pumpkin flavored things. My love for Autumn and pumpkin yummies are what inspired this card I created for PWP September Challenge.
The challenge is to use trim, twine or ribbon on your project. I chose to use twine! I stamped the "coffee sleeve" onto green cardstock, and wrapped twine around it. I wanted it to look like a fabric, or yarn coffee sleeve, like the crocheted sleeves!
I used a few different stamps by Paper Wings Productions for this card- Swirl stamp set, Frothy Concoctions stamp set, Tea Time stamp set, and the Fall Add Ons stamp set
Now go drink/eat some pumpkin-y goodness and hop on over to PWP to see the challenge and link your project!
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Such a striking and warm card, love it! Warmest birthday wishes too! Enjoy ur day xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Amanda! I had a wonderful birthday, I ate pumpkin cheesecake. :)Delete
fun card katie! It makes me miss my pumpkin coffee i used to drink during the fall. NO fall time here in Singapore. and no coffee either (well, pumpkin, anyway.) they don't do that stuff! Lovely take on the challenge!ReplyDelete
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If life were an ocean… Your ship would be your values, your purpose the wind in your sails. Your spirit would be your compass with faith as your telescope. Your words would be your rudder, your relationships your crew. You would steer with your intellect and navigate by the charts of wisdom. You would weather […]
Personal and cultural values are our enduring beliefs, ideals, principles and standards for what is proper, good or bad and desirable or undesirable. Our values have major influence on our behavior and attitude and serve as broad guidelines in all situations.
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Just because you are not a change manager doesn't mean that you can't help improve the process.
You might be saying to yourself that you already have enough going on to worry about change management.
Here's the thing, start to look at the big picture rather than limiting your view to the backyard. Place the business you support in your visual horizon.
Here's an example:
Service Desk
In many cases the service desk is made aware that a change has not gone as planned long before the implementers or change manager have been made aware. Despite rigorous testing and a solid implementation plan there may have been areas that we did not think to test, or in other cases were not able to test as well as we had thought. Things happen. While the change record will need to be updated to reflect this issue we need to ensure that the ability to learn from this issue is recorded in the change. Depending on the severity of the issue we may also need to have some level of post implementation review to ensure that all vested parties can weigh in on the issues seen, corrective steps taken to correct as well as the learning items to prevent this from going forward.
IT Operations Manager
I have heard countless times from IT operations people that they are 'in the business of keeping the lights on and as such are not focused on service management. (pause for thought) Despite the term service management, we are all working to provide delivery on a…. wait for it… yes that's right, a service. In order to do that our friends in the operations department will likely be looking at the usual testing and validation activities but they should also be thinking about how this might impact things from an applications support perspective. Remember that big picture thinking. Asking questions that about an area that may not be your technical domain can sometimes root out an issue that was never considered by those who are in that space every day. The "gee, I never thought of it in that context before…"
IT Application Manager
Much like the operation manager, these folks are generally thinking about testing and validation in a similar although slightly different way. They too may not be looking at the larger service delivery picture, but should be. While they may not be a change manager, they are also agents of changes. They too need to ensure that all the questions are asked, even if they don't sound 'dumb'. Everyone has a valid voice which is generated from a multitude of experiences. Remember the only question that is dumb is the one that isn't asked.
Everyone plays a part in change management, big or small. From filling out an RFC, attending CAB, testing, communications, and training. This will take cooperation from many people, not only the change manager and implementer. So think about you can do today to help your change management process improve.
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Wife and I had dinner at Saul (Smith St.) on Saturday. Given the rave reviews on this board, this was an eagerly awaited event.
However, I am sad to day that I was somewhat disappointed. We ordered fish - I had the Cod and she had... maybe bass... I can't remember now. We found both dishes to be overly fussy and complicated - trying too hard. Not that the quality wasn't there - the fish was fresh and such, just that the combo of tastes and ingredients seemed to smother, rather than enhance the flavor.
I had a fish chowder, which was excellent, and unlike any I have every had. It was very light and the shrimp and mussels were soft and chewy - I mean that in a good way. But, at $12 it was a small bowl indeed - really more like a cup. Ouch.
Service was decent if not friendly, wine selection was decent and pricey. Experience was not soothing - due to the high noise level - the space is one of those that amplifies everything.
Sorry to say, but at the prices they charge ($100 before tip, for two, with appetizers, entres, a glass of wine each, and no dessert is very high end for Bklyn), I won't be back. I can do Blue Ribbon or any number of restaurants I enjoy more for around $70.


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Roth + Sheppard Architects is recognized as a leading programming, needs assessment and design firm and has been awarded with over 50 AIA awards for architectural design excellence. Collaboration with other architectural firms, including Perkins + Will, AECOM, Kasian Architecture, Rey de la Reza Architects, Urban Works, RossDrulisCusenbery, and others across the United States demonstrates our belief in teaming to meet the needs of large scale, complex projects.
Throughout his career, Herb Roth has concentrated on client relations and the collaborative process of helping clients realize the vision of their projects. Beginning in the initial planning phase, working with diverse owner and user groups, he objectively interprets and defines principal organizational and operational features of each project and building typology fostering inventive planning and design and supporting the design effort of the firm.
Herb Roth, recognized nationally for law enforcement and justice facility planning expertise, has set new standards for the next generation of justice facilities nationwide and has impacted other architects' work, law enforcement and the communities they serve. His work on over 45 justice projects located across the United States has provided insight and understanding of the varied operational and organizational structures of justice and law enforcement agencies and the appropriate planning and design strategies utilized to create optimum working environments for justice personnel.
Mr. Roth's experience and expertise includes lectures for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) on planning and design of police facilities. He served on an advisory board for the IACP's Police Facility Planning Guidelines and currently chairs the AIA Academy of Architecture for Justice Advisory Group and has lectured at several AIA Justice Facilities conferences.
The 2007 Jury of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, noting that his work "is at the forefront of inventive, intelligent programming and design of efficient, inviting public safety facilities", elevated Herb Roth to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who have made significant contributions to architecture and society, achieving a standard of excellence in their profession as an individual as well as contributing to the industry on a national level.
Mr. Roth received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the City College of New York in 1968 and his Bachelor of Architecture in 1971. Once established in Colorado, Herb and his partner Jeffrey Sheppard founded Roth + Sheppard Architects in 1983. The firm's work has been recognized with over 50 AIA awards for design excellence.
Mr. Sheppard received his Masters of Architecture Degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1979. Following a teaching honorarium at Tech and an apprenticeship at the Mother Earth News Magazine, he moved to Denver to join the prestigious design firm, W.C. Muchow and Partners. Within 2 years Jeff was appointed associate in charge of design and was responsible for several award winning projects including the Winter Park Ski Area Base Facility and the Jefferson County Sheriff and Detention Facility.
In 1983, Jeff and his partner Herb Roth, established Roth + Sheppard Architects. Six years later Mr. Sheppard was named the Denver AIA Young Architect of the Year. As the principal in charge of design, his projects have received over 50 American Institute of Architects Awards and 20 Awards from industry publications. Noteworthy projects include: The Denver Art Museum Lobby and Shop, Room and Board Furniture Stores, Vesta Dipping Grill, Cucina Colore Restaurant, Carellis Restaurant, over 15 Tokyo Joe's restaurants, Scandinavian Designs Furniture Stores, Colorado State Patrol Prototype Facilities, Brighton Police Department, Milliken Police Department, Windsor Police Department and several award winning residential projects.
From 1989 to present, Mr. Sheppard has served on 25 design award juries and 7 design review committees. He was the Design Coordinator for the Third Year Environmental Design Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder, he has been a guest lecturer and juror at the University of Colorado, Denver and Boulder, Oklahoma State University, Georgia Institute of Technology and lectures at the Visionary Leadership Class, School of Business at the University of Colorado, Denver.
Mr. Sheppard's recent drawings and projects are published in a McGraw Hill Press book entitled, Composite Drawing, Techniques for Architectural Presentation, and were acquired by the Denver Art Museum for their permanent collection.


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Photos by Refik Burak Atatūr
Matter Light Exhibition takes place in six story Borusan Muzik Evi building in Beyoglu, Istanbul. Each level of the building introduces a different lighting installation by international artists including Erwin Redl, Christian Partos, Thomas McIntosh, Ulf Langheinrich and more.
As the curator of the exhibition Richard Castelli states:
"Matter-Light bears witness to a new direction within the media arts where electronic academisms are swept aside in favour of a more intuitive, physical and sensorial approach which returns the Body and its sensations to their rightful place at the centre of the creative act and experience of art." ..I guess :)
Here are some pix and videos from the exhibition. You can check out the links for more images of the artwork. Enjoy!
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I was a bit concerned when this rug arrived from UPS and was folded in quarters. However, once removed from the shipping material and laid flat it was beautiful. There were no creases or seams as I anticipated considered how it was shipped. There was some minor shedding the first few weeks, but that is going away with consistent vacuuming. I would definitely purchase it again. Very satisfied.
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02:27 PM - February 14, 2011 by MMChrisS
Operation Sports' Steven Bartlett and TD St. Matthew-Daniel to interview the NBA's brightest basketball stars live in LA, just prior to All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm on February 18, 2011
Los Angeles, Feb. 14, 2011 -- Operation Sports basketball contributors Steven Bartlett and TD. St. Matthew-Daniel will be live at this year's NBA All-Star Weekend 2011 in LA on Feb. 18 and 19.
Communicate live via Twitter with TD @MrSimCity and Steven @Hurricane414 on Twitter as they give live updates while at NBA All-Star Weekend. Operation Sports will have exclusive access to the NBA All-Star's practice just prior to NBA All-Star Saturday night presented by State Farm on February 18, 2011.
NBA All-Star 2011 in LA will bring together some of the most talented and passionate players in the league's history for a global celebration of the game. The 60th NBA All-Star Game, which will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at the Staples Center, will reach fans in more than 200 countries and territories in more than 40 languages. TNT will televise the All-Star Game for a ninth consecutive year, marking Turner Sports' 27th year of All-Star coverage. NBA All-Star Saturday Night presented by State Farm will feature the Foot Locker Three-Point Contest, Haier Shooting Stars, Sprite Slam Dunk, and Taco Bell Skills Challenge. Other events at NBA All-Star 2011 will include the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam, NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by Adidas. This will be the fifth NBA All-Star game held in Los Angeles, which also hosted the event in 2004, 1983, 1972 and 1963.
Here is the included schedule for Jam Session (all times Pacific)
Main points
- Celebrity game on Friday at 4:00 pm
- Sprite Dunk Showdown on Friday at 8:30 pm
- All-Star practice is on SATURDAY 10:30 am


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This Palomar Park single level home is located in a private setting surrounded by beautiful Redwoods and makes you feel like youre in wine country. As you enter through the large castle style doors you are greeted by the expansive great room with extra high ceilings. The open layout kitchen has been updated with high end Sub Zero and Wolf appliances. This is the perfect house for entertaining - make yourselves and your guests a drink at the wet bar and enjoy a warm summer day in the courtyard. The master bedroom leads to the serene backyard patio which overlooks a small creek, a perfect place to spend your evenings gazing at the stars with a glass of wine. Just minutes away from 280, downtown Redwood City and San Carlos, this is truly country living in the suburbs.
Listing courtesy of Joe Polyak, KW Peninsula Estates


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Chuck Braxton
Listed by Roche Realty Group
Alexandria Intervale - Level 1.6 acre sun-drenched lot with mature trees and landscaping. Welcoming 3BR, 1-3/4 bath home with a surprise-and-delight master suite with large walk-in closet, full bath, cathedral ceiling and balcony overlooking the back yard. Attached open concept 1BR apartment with full bath. Huge modern 19x32 high bay garage/barn with full story of storage above and attached 16x16 equipment storage shed. Ideal location for home-based business. Alexandria residents enjoy sandy beach on Newfound Lake for a few dollars per person per year just minutes away.
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Commission for Moondust70 -3- by inmaWatch
©2013-2017 inma
Commission for of her original character Yukiko and her friend Snowball.
I love this character design, it's super pretty (*3*)
Commission info: fav.me/d3u9qkc
I love this character design, it's super pretty (*3*)
Commission info: fav.me/d3u9qkc
Beautiful work.
Sugoiiii !! Es perfecta, tiene tantísimo detalle que no sé para donde mirar ;////7////; <3
Very pretty
Very preety
do you think you could give me any tips on how to draw your people's hair lik you do? I find it stunning how good it looks, and I have tough time with hair unfortunately, so any tips would be much appreciated.
I'm not sure how to give tips about that, I draw it randomly (TwT; Just practice a lot till you're satisfied with the result.
omg *-* Is beautiful! <3
It a beautiful piece
This is so good!
it's so ... AMAZING *-*
Awesome work! Love the colours!
Wow, beautiful!
nice >DD
i like
the soft effect is sooo pretty!
What resolution did you draw this at if i may ask?
kawaii ne~
So beautiful
oh I love the colours, very pretty!
What a cutie!
I am so jelly jelly!
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute =^.^= Incroyable peint!!!
Love yuki girl
Wow o0o beautiful!!
She looks very cute
The bottom half of her jaw is missing
*A* ...Inma, have you ever thought of making your own artbook? You get so many commissions for cute/awesome characters >w<
This is really gorgeous, i also love her design. I always like it when character have different toned skin. She looks so pretty in your style
and the colouring is really lovely. Amazing work Inma.
Beautiful clothing. The snowball is super cute as well!
Otra hermosa comisión, gran trabajo, Inma! *_*
AAAAAAHH!!! que hermosaa!!! *-*
Gimme that coat! This is a beautiful piece, I just love how you colored it!
This is so beautiful. I love how you colored this! It's perfection. The details are what amaze me the most.
. . . And the penguin 0w0
She's so pretty! TOO PRETTY FOR MY EYES
she looks sooo cute!
Que hermosa*--*
She's too beautiful <3 Love her hairs and the outfit !


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Mata urges Chelsea to keep believing
Roberto Di Matteo's side enjoyed a huge slice of fortune to secure victory over struggling Wigan with Mata's stoppage-time strike earning a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
When asked how the Blues could continue to perform after scoring a 93rd-minute winner in what was the first of another six games in 18 days, Mata replied: "With faith, with faith.
"We are in a crucial moment for us. Next week, we are playing in the FA Cup semi-final, Champions League, still fighting for the third and fourth position in the Premier (League).
"The faith, I think, is more important than the muscles or feeling tired. So, we are training well to be ready for Monday."
Indeed, the shortest turnaround for the rest of the season comes ahead of tonight's west London derby at Fulham, which they must win to keep the pressure on Tottenham and Arsenal in the race for fourth place.


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You just can't keep a good symbologist down, apparently, no matter how
hard the religious ne'er-do-wells try. Dr. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks)
is back to decoding religious symbols in an attempt to save the world,
or some aspect of it at the very least. This time he is helping the
Vatican decode a plot hatched by the Illuminati against the Catholic
Church (timed with the Pope's death) as retribution for the church's
mistreatment of the secret society centuries ago. Now they are wreaking
their revenge by threatening the lives of four cardinals, and
ultimately, blowing up Vatican City with a nifty little stolen gadget
called anti- matter and it's up to Langdon to find and solve the clues
in a four hour time span.
With all due respect to the millions of people who read this book and went nuts for it, there was absolutely nothing about this story that I found interesting. Though I actually really enjoyed reading The Da Vinci Code (and this is the first and last time I'll compare the two novels/movies) and had high hopes for this book, when I tried reading Angels and Demons I couldn't get through the first 30 pages without giving up because I found it to be incredibly boring. I can barely even keep my eyes open reading the synopsis I wrote about the movie and that's my own writing. I didn't buy that they were working urgently (it seemed like an hour was more like a "movie hour" of about an hour and a half at least) and found the developments and "twists" so obvious that I entertained myself by pretending I was as smart as Langdon and could figure out the riddles just because the camera pointed out the answer to me. ("Of course it's under the floor one of the three dozen angels' arrows is pointing right at the spot!") And speaking of predictability, I was once again intellectually offended by a filmmaker forcing several possible villains down my throat in a bid to be suspenseful. Honestly, good writing and direction is all you need, not five people giving furtive sidelong glances like the shifty-eyed dog on The Simpsons.
The acting in the film was decent, though certainly not inspired. Tom Hanks always seems very natural in his films, and I was pleased to see one of my favorite contemporary actors, the under-valued Stellan Skarsgard in the film. Once again, however, the female lead (Ayelet Zurer) was completely ineffectual and Ewan McGregor simply chewed scenery without a lot of panache. I also don't know when Armin Mueller-Stahl become completely unintelligible, but I couldn't tell you most of what he said in the film because I couldn't understand a word he said.
Having completely bagged on the story and an elderly German actor, I do now have to admit that the movie was actually somewhat easy to watch, if only in an "I don't feel like I'm completely wasting my time" way, the same way I will watch a Lifetime Movie Network flick to fall asleep. Realizing this sounds fairly negative, one has to look at Ron Howard's films in general: They are always easy to watch but not challenging, and adequate but not exciting. Unless someone is really interested in a subject matter that he covers, I think that his films tend to be the culinary equivalent of a Little Debbie snack cake. They are good when you're hungry, but other things are so much better; yet, you know what you're getting into when you take a bite. I really enjoyed Frost/Nixon after seeing it, but I'm also a history nerd, and the interesting thing about that movie was after seeing all of the other Best Picture nominees of last year, it quickly fell to a definite last place in the running for me. On a definite positive note, however, I can say that, whether the locations were simulated or not, as an art and architecture lover I thought the location shots were great, and my experience was further enhanced by my parents leaning over occasionally to whisper, "We were there!"
I can't completely pan Angels and Demons, but I also don't have a lot of good things to say about it either. The best thing I can truly say about it is that it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, which is sometimes all you can ask for in a summer popcorn flick.
In Paul L. Stein's 1931 film "The Common Law", Constance Bennett plays
Valerie West, a "kept woman" who decides that she needs to leave her
sugar-daddy boyfriend Nick and make a go of it on her own. She ends up
working as an artist's model for painter John Neville, Jr. (McCrea),
and while they begin their relationship as friends, the two soon become
lovers. Unfortunately, there are a number of factors against them,
namely Valerie's past as a kept woman and John's sister Claire
(Hopper), who believes that Valerie is less than acceptable for their
blue blood family. During his bouts of indecision, he succumbs to fits
of jealousy about Valerie's past and finds it hard to trust her to be
true to him, especially when she suggests they wait until they are
absolutely sure of their love before they get married. Valerie, on the
other hand, knows that she loves John but is afraid she will get hurt,
particularly when she sees the rich life of which John's family are
There are a few notable things about "The Common Law", despite its relatively simple plot and short running time. Being a Pre-Code film, the role of Valerie is juicy without being compromised and saddled with social morays. It is clear that Valerie lived with both Nick and John and was married to neither of them, something that just was not expressed in post 1934 films. (The irony of this censorship doesn't escape me either; one would think that there would be a progression as the medium grows and not a recession.) This is where the title "The Common Law" is derived, and it is only near the end of the film when Valerie begins to feel personal and social pressure that she acquiesces to marry. It is left to the audience to interpret whether she is entirely comfortable with the situation, but she does not hide her apparent joy over her ultimate decision; it almost seems like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders.
Also notable are various obvious innuendos (like when Valerie is leaving Nick and he suggests, not cruelly, that she could perhaps survive well as a call girl) and the first scene in which Valerie poses nude for John, not five minutes after he hires her as a model. She is clearly uncomfortable, but loses her inhibitions quickly and though her form is not clear, the scene ends with a long shot showing her lying naked on the platform. This would have been unheard of in a post-code era where even the amorous Nick and Nora Charles were relegated to twin beds.
Constance Bennett, one of the most popular screen sirens of the pre-code Hollywood era, plays Valerie as tough, savvy and intelligent, but with one look she is able to express vulnerability and sadness. Her incredible beauty and impeccable style (her clothes not only look like they were made specifically for her, but are timeless as well) are literally breathtaking. There is no doubt that she is a star of enormous quality and talent. Particularly during this early period of "talkies", there were a plethora of actors and actresses who may have looked gorgeous but couldn't act their way out of a paper bag. It was those who could that became immortalized and revered, and Bennett more than deserves a place in this upper echelon. Unfortunately, this praise can't extend to the rest of the featured cast. Joel McCrea obviously hadn't hit his stride yet, though he had made over a dozen pictures before this one. Though he plays his usual role, the handsome, earnest and ruffled hero, it would be a few more years before he shows some of the greatness that he exhibited in films like "These Three" or a decade later in "Sullivan's Travels". While he is likable in this film (other than when he is being a jealous ass) it is obvious that there are times when he is waiting for his cues, and the delivery is wooden. I have never seen Hedda Hopper in a film other than when she had a cameo in "Sunset Boulevard", so I was first surprised when I saw her name in the credits and even more surprised when I did more research and saw that she actually did 82 other films BEFORE this one was released. And here I thought she was simply a gossip columnist though if her work in "The Common Law" is indicative of the rest of her repertoire, then she found her true calling about 130 films too late. Unfortunately, her nosiness and rumored bitchiness in real life could not be channeled into her role as McCrea's bitchy and nosy sister because she was just terrible.
"The Common Law" is a fine example of Hollywood's pre-code era, when women didn't have to be saints, or if they were "subversive" (by Hays Code standards) they would be punished in the end. Instead we have a strong female role in which her strength is complimented by moments of vulnerability, and despite a non-adherence to a strict moral code dictated by some sects of society, there is a happy ending after all. 6/10 --Shelly
Society heiress Susan Fletcher (Hopkins) and her wealthy father Simon
Fletcher (Henry Stephenson) are vexed that their young nieces Joan
(Betty Philson) and Katie (Marianna Strelby) are living a Bohemian
lifestyle in Greenwich Village with their artist uncle John (Milland)
after the death of their parents (Susan's sister and John's brother).
Simon has given up trying to convince John to allow he and Susan to
take care of the children and have resorted to using private detectives
to catch him in either unbecoming behavior or unemployed and therefore
unable to care for the children properly. Susan finally decides to take
matters into her own hands and goes to Greenwich Village herself,
posing as an actress, to try to gain information and/or persuade him to
see reason. What she discovers however, is that she not only likes the
free and artistic lifestyle John and his friends are living and that
the girls are being brought up well, but that she is quickly falling in
love with John. Inevitably, her true identity is discovered and she is
faced with the task of convincing everyone on both sides of the custody
debate who should belong with whom.
I really enjoyed this film, and found that its very short running time (70 minutes) was the perfect length to spin this simple but endearing story. Miriam Hopkins, one of the great 1930's-1940's actresses is delightful in this film. Her energy, style and wholesome beauty really lend themselves to creating an endearing character, even though you know that she's pulling a fast one on the people she quickly befriends. This is the earliest film I've seen Ray Milland in, and he was actually young and non-patrician looking. (And apparently three years younger than his co-star) His energy and carefree manner in "Wise Girl" were a refreshing change to the demeanor he affects in his usual, darker, films. Honestly, though I am usually not remotely a fan of child actors, I really enjoyed the two young girls who played Susan's nieces. They were endearingly precocious, and were really the jewels of the film. Unfortunately, I can't dig up any other films that either of them were subsequently in after this one, which is a shame since both exhibited a large amount of natural talent.
"Wise Girl" was a film that was made three years after the Hollywood Code was instated, and to some extent, this was abundantly clear by the quick, happy ending, and the pie in the sky loftiness and ease with which the characters lived. The alleged Bohemian co-op was in fact a gorgeous cul-de-sac where the artists lived for free or for trade, and everything is tied up very nicely throughout. Fortunately, this was a light enough film and the characters were charming enough to make allowances for its fluffiness and short-comings and I was able to just take "Wise Girl" for what it was; a good old-fashioned love story that was as entertaining as it was endearing. Unfortunately, films of the romantic comedy/drama genre today are considerably less intelligent and entertaining, or I wouldn't find myself continuously returning to the classics. 7/10
Now THIS is romance Back in the mid-late 1930's, when Katherine
Hepburn, though she had already won an Oscar, was labeled (along with
several other actresses) "box office poison", it was Hollywood that
suffered. Unfortunately, after the Production Code blasted out full
throttle, strong roles for women disappeared because women no longer
had a strong voice in cinema, so a lot of the heavier-hitters (Hepburn,
Joan Crawford, Miriam Hopkins) ended up foundering in what they were
given. In the case of George Cukor's 1938 film "Holiday", she had a
couple of friends involved with the picture who insisted that she be
used (she had been the understudy of her film counterpart on the stage)
which turned out to be an excellent plan since she is one of the many
great things about this film.
Set in New York, "Holiday" stars Carey Grant as Johnny Case, a fledgling businessman who is more concerned about making a career out of something he wants to do, and not what he should do in order to make a lot of money. He has a plan; he has been working hard at a job that he doesn't particularly like to save enough money to take an indeterminate time off to figure out what he wants to do with himself. While he takes a holiday, he meets Julia Seton (Nolan), the two fall in love and go back to New York to tell Julia's father. What Johnny doesn't know is that Julia comes from an extremely wealthy family, and while he is shocked and bemused by this fact, he finds himself taken with the other members of Julia's family; Linda Seton (Hepburn), Julia's free-thinking and dramatic sister, and brother Ned Seton (Ayres) a kind but dour alcoholic. Both siblings are discontented with being under their father's thumb (while he is not a bad person, Edward Seton has strong feelings about how things should be handled) and both take an instant liking to Johnny, particularly Linda who finds herself falling in love with him. As plans for the marriage begin to solidify, it becomes clear that Johnny is being forced to quash his dreams, not only to gain the approval of their father, but because Julia thinks it is the way to go as well.
Having never even heard of this film, I wasn't sure what to expect out of "Holiday"; I figured it might either be a screwball comedy (based on the Hepburn/Grant collaboration in "Bringing up Baby") or maybe a regular romantic comedy. What I got was actually a romantic dramedy that was not only charming but heartfelt as well. George Cukor's direction (as usual) is wonderful and the chemistry between Hepburn and Grant is simply electric. Hepburn, clearly the star of this production, acts each scene with an emotion and charm that is almost unheard of in the mainstream cinema of the present. While I watched the film, I found myself becoming so endeared to her character that I probably would have been completely devastated if she didn't get some sort of happiness in the end, probably one of the highest compliments that I can give to an actor's performance since I mainly pay attention to the story and the film itself primarily and the characters are important, but seem to be secondary. Grant, who is probably most famous for being debonair and dashing, often played the goofball in his films of the 30's and early 40's, and this was another one of those roles for him. He is such a fresh and passionate character however, (he often finds himself doing various acrobatic stunts with glee) that he quickly proves himself to be more than just the handsome doofus who makes bug eyes at the camera when he's confused. He and Hepburn actually look like they're having a good time together in this film; a wonderful thing to see when it seems that 90% of collaborations look like they are phoned in nowadays. If Doris Nolan isn't unremarkable and bland all the time, she did a really great job in her role as fiancée Julia at some point you're really wondering what Johnny ever really saw in her and made him declare his bachelorhood over with at the age of 30. Lew Ayres, a name I had heard before, but didn't recognize by face was also very charming as the alcoholic brother. I found his character to be incredibly endearing, especially as the film progressed. A mention also has to be made of the actors who played Johnny's best friends, the Potters. (Edward Everett Horton & Jean Dixon) Anyone would be hard pressed to dislike these two intellectuals with senses of humor that are more arid than the Mojave. Every scene they were in became even more enjoyable.
What stuck with me is that between the script and the actors, I felt like I was actually watching a real slice of life, kind of like Booth Tarkington without the depression. "Holiday" is a fantastic hidden gem in the classic film catalogue and I would recommend it very highly. Not only is it short in length, but also its engaging story, steady pacing and brilliant actors made me wish it were longer. Watch this wonderful movie if you have any ounce of appreciation for classic film. 8/10 --Shelly
"Tell Them Who You Are", Mark Wexler's 2004 documentary about his
father, Oscar winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler derives its title
from a story told by a fellow documentarian in which Mark was with his
father when he came across someone he wanted to meet. When he showed
reservations about introducing himself, Haskell simply said "Tell them
who you are", which, in essence meant, "Tell them you are Haskell
Wexler's son." This self-assurance and some would say egotistical
manner with which Wexler conducts himself is prevalent throughout the
film, and makes for a fascinating documentary.
Haskell Wexler, who won Academy Awards for his work on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Bound for Glory" and has been nominated for and won many other awards, came from a privileged background in which he wanted for nothing, but was constantly rebelling in some fashion. A leftist from the start, he started a newsletter in his teens with a friend titled "Against Everything" and went on to start a union walkout for the workers in his father's factory before joining the army. After a distinguished military stint, he expressed a strong interest in film-making and began his career making short films for corporations and private groups. When Hollywood took notice, his career skyrocketed, and he went on to shoot films for such directors as Elia Kazan, Milos Foreman, John Sayles, Mike Nichols and Norman Jewison. He directed several documentaries and a couple of feature films himself, most notably 1969's "Medium Cool" which placed actors in the middle of the very real action of the 1968 Democratic National Convention riots.
"Tell Them Who You Are" is more than a chronicle of Wexler's filmography, however. It is equal parts a study of a very contentious relationship between a father and a son. Mark, Wexler's son from his second marriage, has directed one other documentary and admits he is fairly green when it comes to the medium, but whether the two are squabbling over politics, (Mark is a conservative and his father is a devout leftist) or Wexler is trying to direct his son (which is occurring throughout the film) the tension is almost tangible. No one who is interviewed denies the genius of Haskell Wexler's work, but no one also will say that he is easy to work with. Even the many still photograph of Wexler from various movie sets show him gesturing madly, which lend credence to the claim by several that he simply wanted to direct the films himself. Even Wexler will admit this, and say that he probably could have done a better job himself, a claim that isn't entirely refuted by some directors. (Though while most directors and producers admit that they could easily put up with Wexler's manner because of the work he produces, director Elia Kazan and producer Michael Douglas basically said they had horrible experiences with him and neither would work with him again.) This stubbornness and alpha dog manner also translates into his personal life, which lead to some pretty tense moments when Mark is trying to set up a shot with Wexler hollering to him that the lighting is going to be bad, etc. He even refuses to sign the release form his son gives him until later on in the film. But for every seemingly obnoxious trait, there is an endearing element to Wexler's personality. Whether one leans to the right or left, his political convictions are admirable, if not possibly annoying in their omnipresence. His incredible talent almost makes one forgive the way he bosses his son around, until you realize something that the son does; this is Wexler's at times not-so-diplomatic way of sharing something with his son, with whom he has never had a close relationship, and of teaching him and passing on his legacy. Though Mark never actually says, "I don't like my father", his discomfort is clear, as is his realization that his Dad isn't the jerk he and everyone thought he was. One of the most interesting (and in my opinion, heartbreaking) moments of the film occurred near the end. Earlier in the film, Mark was talking to Conrad W. Hall, the son of the late, famed cinematographer Conrad L. Hall ("American Beauty", "In Cold Blood") who was one of Wexler's best friends. During the conversation, Mark tells Conrad Jr. that he felt like Conrad Sr. was a surrogate father growing up, and that he often wished that Conrad Sr. was his father instead of Haskell. Then later in the film, at a tribute for Conrad Hall Sr., Haskell Wexler is addressing the crowd and essentially admits that he knew this about his son, and that was always one of the reasons he was jealous of Hall throughout their friendship. For someone as abrasive and seemingly unfeeling as Wexler sometimes portends to be, this was a really big moment, though the crowd, not knowing the truth behind Wexler's words, all chuckled.
"Tell Them Who You Are" is not the greatest documentary I have ever seen, and it is a little messy, technically. But when one begins to wrap their brains around what Mark Wexler is trying to do with his film, it is easy to see that if these "messy" issues weren't actually intended, they fit in perfectly with the theme of the film itself. Whether you approach it from a film history standpoint, or from the total picture of film and family relationships, you will not be disappointed either way. I'm not sure how available this film is (it has a one week engagement at the classic/art house movie theater I frequent) but if you enjoy film, and particularly some daring and innovative films of the late 60's to mid-70's, I strongly recommend you seek this film out. And check out IMDb.com to see Wexler's filmography I'm sure that even if you didn't know his name before reading this review, you're well aware of his work.
I've often said that if I had the use of a time machine that probably
the first place I would go would be California in the 1970's, when
filmmakers like Polanski, Altman, Spielberg and even George Lucas were
in full swing in their crafts. The 1970's was possibly the last
fantastic decade of cinema, where the films were adventurous and the
directors were iconoclastic. One of the most revered and famous films
from this great decade is Roman Polanski's 1974 crime thriller
Set in the 1930's, "Chinatown" stars Jack Nicholson as Jake Gittes, a private detective who with two associates, seems to specialize mostly in adultery cases. When a woman comes into his offices and introduces herself as Mrs. Evelyn Mulwray, he initially turns down her request to tail her husband. He finally gives in, however, and begins to look into Mulwray's deal. It turns out that he is the chief engineer of the water department, and times are tough right now because of a drought. Jake is confused when he sees Mulwray looking at several parcels of land, but finally meets his objective when he is able to photograph Mulwray with another woman. When the story breaks that Mulwray (currently a controversial figure because he refuses to build an unsafe structure that the public at large thinks is a good idea) is stepping out on his wife, Jake gets a visit from Evelyn Mulwray threatening to sue. Except this Mrs. Mulwray (Dunaway) is completely different, and is the "real Mrs. Mulwray". When Mr. Mulwray turns up dead shortly thereafter, Jake finds himself in the middle of several mysteries, all which seem to point toward the direction of Evelyn and her father, one of the city's richest and most corrupt businessmen, Noah Cross. (John Huston) The greatest element of "Chinatown" is in my opinion, also something that could serve as a deterrent to some. I really liked the slow, drawn out plot. Polanski and Towne did not seem to have a problem taking their time with the pacing on the film, something that I personally found to be refreshing. Instead of rushing to the conclusion, or having fantastic fillers, it is clear how comfortable Polanski is with the material and his actors in that he takes as much time as needed to provide pertinent backgrounds and details. The decision to remove Nicholson's narration and simply have the audience discovering all of the clues along with him was brilliant. Though narration can be a very effective tool, unfortunately it is a device that was done to perfection in the 1940's (and some of the films of the 50's) and emulators don't always do the best job with it. Anyone who is looking for flash and rapid-fire cuts are not going to get that with this film. What one gets is a bright and colorful California setting, where some scenes look like Hockney paintings if they were set in the 1930's. It is hard to describe how lush the cinematography is, but if I had to put it into words, non-sensically I would compare it to butter; that everything looks velvety and soft. Only at night does the scenery turn sharp and slightly harsh.
The acting in "Chinatown" was as good as I expected, and that is to say superior. Nicholson, one of the greatest actors of the past four decades, put together a low key, almost introspective performance as Gittes. Though he is indeed mischievous (how could he not be with those eyebrows and that grin, used to full effect in this film) Nicholson seems to temper his normally explosive style. Faye Dunaway, an incredibly talented actress, who, even if she hadn't played her in an infamous film, evokes the memory of Joan Crawford before she started doing her weird films in the 1950's & 1960's, was the perfect counterpart to Gittes. At times icy enough that you would expect her to spit cubes, and other times violently passionate, she shows some of her best work in this film and is achingly gorgeous to boot. The third main figure is probably the best because his performance was most surprising, and that was John Huston's. He not only directed one of the greatest early noir films ("The Maltese Falcon") and is one of the greatest directors of the 20th century, but he really puts in a dark and gritty performance as Noah Cross; and he's REALLY convincing. I was absolutely delighted in the choice to cast him, because while there are admittedly a lot of actors who could have done this role, it was still really cool to see Huston do it.
All of this is not to say that I adored "Chinatown". Frankly, I thought it was a good movie, but probably in the same way that people scratch their head at why "Citizen Kane" is often called the best film of all time, I kind of did the same in terms of why say, Entertainment Weekly would name it the #4 film of all time. However, even though I definitely liked it, despite not loving it, I can see its importance in film history and I can really appreciate the technical aspects that made up the film. That is why I have no problem rating it a 7/10.
I used to think that there were a couple of absolutes in this world
other than the standard issue ones. One is that I will always hate
Andrew Lloyd Webber and another is that Madonna will never be a good
actress. After seeing Alan Parker's 1996 musical "Evita" however,
starring Madonna and featuring the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, I have
had to amend those two statements slightly.
"Evita" tells the true story of Eva Peron, the wife of Argentina's former president (and dictator) Juan Peron. In a story that was ready-made for Hollywood, she started out as the illegitimate and poor daughter of a man who dies when she is very young, sleeps with a mediocre nightclub singer at the age of 15 in order to gain passage to Buenos Aires, and from there begins her struggle to reach whatever achievements her ambitions require (which is a lot). Using her body to gain important friends (because, frankly, she didn't have any acting talent) she becomes an actress and radio star before she meets Juan Peron, at the time, an up and coming politician. They get married and the two work to get him elected as the president of Argentina on the platform that "they are workers too". When he is elected, Evita's popularity grows even more, to the point where her dreams of becoming the vice president of the country could be realized, until she is stricken with cancer and dies, essentially with the image of a saint, at the age of 32.
"Evita" is a gorgeous, lush film, full of thousands of extras, great location scenes and features a very talented cast. It acts almost as an incredibly big budgeted and elaborate music video, mainly because it features almost constant singing, and well, it stars one of the most visible music video stars of all time. Madonna finally found her part in this film, and no, it wasn't just easier because she didn't have a lot of speaking lines. It is clear that not only did she take voice lessons (which actually is true) because her voice quality was better than "normal", and has stayed that way since the making of this film, but she was able to knock off some decent dramatic moments. Banderas, though he spent a lot of the film looking pretty furious with the camera, doesn't have to prove any acting mettle (anyone who has seen him in an Almodovar film can attest to this) but did come up with a surprisingly good singing voice. Jonathan Pryce, who was curiously cast as Peron also did a good job, though his part was fairly minor, and even at that he was relegated to giving Evita a lot of loving looks. All in all, however, the slick production, some catchy music (I cannot believe I am actually saying that I actually really like a film featuring the music of the insipid, mainstream, gnome-like Webber) that is good enough to listen to extra-curricularly and performances that weren't bad made for a pretty good and very entertaining viewing.
Don't get me wrong there are more than a few eye-rolling moments in "Evita", but the good definitely outweighs the bad, exponentially. The story, while coherent, was pretty mediocre, and I found that I felt that there were some things that were glossed over or trivialized with a cute musical number. Admittedly, however, this IS a musical and you don't sign up for a hard-hitting knowledge fest when you watch one. This wasn't the first time I had seen this film, and yet I still end up getting so wrapped up in the action that I end up bawling a couple of times, and this viewing was no exception. More importantly, though, I didn't feel like a doofus when I recommended it as a movie that three guys and I should watch together, because while it's slick and a musical, (and therefore, traditionally, a chick film) there's enough compelling elements to the film that will keep some guys happy as well. Good job, Parker and thanks a lot for blowing two of the absolutes I normally stand by. 6/10 --Shelly
Robert Hamer's 1949 film "Kind Hearts & Coronets" is the epitome of
British humor, from start to finish. Louis Mazzini (Price) is a
descendant of the D'Ascoyne family, a family of royals, but
unfortunately his mother has been disowned by the family for taking up
with and marrying Louis Mazzini Sr., an Italian singer whom the family
highly disapproves of. When Mazzini Sr. meets an untimely death early
in young Louis' life, he sees his mother struggle to give him
everything he needs, so after she dies, he vows revenge. He decides
that he will get his birthright and become the Duke of Chalfont, except
he has to get through the eight people ahead of him (all members of the
D'Ascoyne family are played by Alec Guinness) who are in line for the
title. Meanwhile, while he is calculating how he is going to commit
cold-blooded murder to knock off each heir, he carries on a sort of
double affair with Sibella (Greenwood), a woman who he has been
enamored with since they were children and is now married to a former
classmate of theirs, and Edith (Hobson), the young widow of one of the
D'Ascoyne heirs that Louis offs. The story is told in flashbacks as
Louis sits in a jail cell, awaiting his execution and writing his
This was one of the most clever and wickedly funny films I had seen in a long time. I honestly had no idea what to expect from it when I started watching; I only knew that it was an IMDb Top 250 film and it starred Alec Guinness. I didn't have a clue that it was going to turn out to be one of the greatest examples of British comedy I've seen this side of Monty Python. The gags in the film are so dry and subtle (at one point, Louis causes an explosion that means the demise of one of the D'Ascoyne heirs, yet when it goes off while he and the heir's wife are sitting in the garden having tea, neither of them even flinch, and she doesn't notice something is wrong until she actually turns around and sees the plumes of black smoke) and the theme so dark that it could theoretically be easy to forget that one is actually watching a comedy. There are no sight gags, double takes or high hilarity present, which makes this film all the more appealing, because it elicited huge laughs without stooping to typical elements of comedy.
I thought that Guinness was going to be the breakout guy in "Kind Hearts and Coronets", and believe me, it's certainly noteworthy to see him dressed in drag as Lady Agatha, but the real star of the film was the fantastic Dennis Price. He plays Louis with the slick charm of a Rex Harrison, but it is clear that his heart and temperament is far more nefarious than anything Harrison could drum up, even when he was plotting to kill his wife in "Unfaithfully Yours". When he utters lines like "The next morning I went out shooting with Ethelred - or rather, to watch Ethelred shooting; for my principles will not allow me to take a direct part in blood sports" when he has not only already killed several, but is planning on killing Ethelred himself, his aplomb yet sincere delivery is comic gold.
I really enjoyed "Kind Hearts and Coronets" and sincerely hope that even though it seems to be slipping more and more to the bottom of the IMDb Top 250 list after an initial strong appearance, its placement on the list will make more people seek it out. Frankly, I had never heard of the film before seeing it appear on the list, and I consider myself to be fairly adequate in my knowledge of classic film. And you'd be hard pressed to find a better classic film comedy than this one; it is ahead of its time in its clever wickedness. I would be willing to bet the Coen Brothers are fans of this film. 8/10 --Shelly
They say that in the world there are two kinds of people: Those who
like Elvis, and those who like The Beatles. (Don't ask what category
those who don't like either fall into.) A similar analogy that I like
to use involving classic film comedies is that there are Marx Brothers
people and there are Three Stooges people, and ne'er the two shall
meet. Being a Marx Brothers person myself, I watched Leo McCarey's 1933
film "Duck Soup" with great delight.
Rufus T. Firefly (Groucho) is named the president of a small city/state called Freedonia, which has just been hauled out of bankruptcy by the wealthy Mrs. Teasdale (longtime Marx Bros. foil Margaret Dumont). Firefly has been appointed the president because of Mrs. Teasdale's devotion to him, much to the chagrin of Ambassador Trentino (Calhern), a man who wants control of Freedonia and the hand of wealthy Mrs. Teasdale. He hires Chicolini (Chico, natch) and Pinky (Harpo) to spy on Firefly so that Trentino can not only become Mrs. Teasdale's husband, but president himself. Because they are the Marx Bros. alliance lines are blurry, and Chicolini and Pinky end up on both sides of the fence. War breaks out and hilarity ensues.
Nope, there's not much to the plot, but "Duck Soup" is an absolutely riotous film that was almost as surreal as it was funny. Enormous musical numbers that seem to come out of nowhere certainly contribute to the bizarre theme, and this film is even more manic than other Marx Brothers films. Part of the appeal of their brand of comedy is their rapid-fire delivery, sometimes so fast that you don't realize that you've actually heard what you just heard. Teeming with double entendres, (" ") and featuring the wonderful "mirror gag" that somehow gets me every time, I find that there isn't actually a lot to say about the film because it is truly a simple little gem. Barely an hour long, I suspect it contains the most gags in ten minutes that are truly funny than an entire two hour comedic production from the last twenty years. And this comedy is whip-smart and damned funny. This may not be the best Marx Bros. film to initiate someone with, ("A Night at the Opera" may be just a tad less manic and a little more "user-friendly) but it is a bona fide comedy classic that exudes relevancy a whopping 72 years after its original release. 7/10 --Shelly
"Jackie Brown", the 1997 film starring Pam Grier as the title
character, a flight attendant who smuggles cash into the country for a
shady associate, Ordell (Jackson) is the third film directed by Quentin
Tarantino. When Jackie is tagged by the feds, (played by Keaton and
Michael Bowen) she is willing to give up Ordell because she has a plan
of her own. Meanwhile, Ordell has proved himself to be a pretty nasty
character, killing associates without even a hint of betrayal, so to
say that Jackie is walking a tightrope is an understatement. Rounding
out the cast is Robert Forster as Max Cherry, Jackie's bail bondsman
hired by Ordell when Jackie is initially arrested by the feds, and
eventual love interest, Robert DeNiro as Louis, an associate of
Ordell's who is fresh out of jail and about to buy in on one of
Ordell's gun selling schemes and Bridget Fonda as Melanie, one of
Ordell's women, and object of both fascination and irritation for
"Jackie Brown" features many "Tarantinoisms" that we have come to expect from his films; slick cinematography, a soundtrack that is perfect for the film (in this case, 1970's R&B) a rich cast of eccentric characters, a solid amount of violence and even more profanity. If there was a Tarantino film that DIDN'T include these elements, I would be disappointed. As John Travolta was dug up to star in "Pulp Fiction", Tarantino resurrects two 1970's actors, Robert Forster and Pam Grier, and both prove once again that there are few contemporary directors around who have better gut instincts and an eye for casting than he. Although there could have been many other bigger name, safer choices that would have jumped to be in Tarantino's perceived follow-up to "Fiction", the film geek once again proves that he knows best. Grier is absolutely luminous, and looks at least 10 years younger than her actual age. Better than that, she is sexy, spunky and knows what she wants. The supporting cast is also excellent, and while it's definitely film geeky to admit it, like the actors who appear in the ensemble films of Paul Thomas Anderson or Wes Anderson, I always admire the cast of Tarantino's film because while they may not have a large or prestigious role in the film, they are always juicy characters that are sometimes played against type. I loved seeing Michael Keaton as a hard-faced, leather jacket clad fed, and Robert DeNiro, who can chew scenery better than a lot is fantastic as the quiet, shlubby and slobby sidekick.
Anyone who approached "Jackie Brown" looking for a Pulp Fiction sequel was probably either somewhat disappointed or, like me, encouraged that Tarantino can not only do flashy, but can spin a good story as well. And perhaps even more importantly, he wasn't a two-trick pony with the inspired films "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs". While I have mixed feelings about Tarantino the man, (I am endeared to his almost autistic-knowledge of film and his inherent film geekiness, but I am both fascinated and repelled by his almost constant hysteria and, particularly in the infancy of his fame, his inability to turn down an acting job or engage in ceaseless self-promotion) I certainly count him among my favorite directors and anytime he releases a film, it's an event. Before seeing his latest releases, "Kill Bill Vol. 1 & Vol. 2" I lamented that he possibly took too much time off between projects, but after seeing "Vol. 1" I quickly reconsidered, saying that if he is going to consistently put out superior product, he can take as much time as he wants.
And that is why I look at "Jackie Brown", a film that wasn't quite as stellar or lauded as his others with a certain amount of fondness, because it is a great piece of work, without all of the flash, bells and whistles of its predecessor. Knowing that a "Pulp Fiction 2" would be an instant hit, Tarantino decided to go in a different direction, and it's that willingness to take a chance, even if it's not a huge leap, that makes me appreciate it that much more. It's probably my least favorite Tarantino film, but even my least favorite Tarantino film garners a better rating than 80% of contemporary cinema. Even Tarantino fans that I know let this film go under their radar, so if you are in the same boat, seek this one out; it is well worth it. 7/10 --Shelly
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Days Gone Bye
Teleplay and Directed by Frank Darabont
The very first scene is set forward in the chronology a little as it shows Rick Grimes, our intrepid lead as played by Andrew Lincoln, walking alone through a street. He looks under a car and sees the feet of a little girl as she stoops to pick up a tattered toy. He goes after the girl, tries to tell her it will be alright, until she inevitably turns around to reveal herself as a zombie. She starts to menacingly lead a line directly for Rick until he has no choice but to shoot her right in the head.
As a scene, it's nothing spectacular but it is revelatory. This scene serves only to offer up an initial shock and also give a statement of intent for the entire series. Most zombies you see killed, in zombie fiction , are adults, it's much nicer that way. Child death on film has always been relatively taboo. The original Dawn of the Dead did reveal a chillingly fast child zombie, and the remake even gave us the visceral glee and horror of a zombie baby, but here we get the young one and a very explicit shot of their demise. We witness the bullet to the head, the blood spurting, nothing is shielded.
The show is openly making us aware, from the very onset, they are going to push the boundaries not just of television but of the zombie genre. This show is going to do its best to make you uncomfortable. This scene also shows us that Rick is going to end up in a place where he doesn't mind taking a kid out with one to the face. Zombie or not that's a hard thing to do so we're getting a preview of what's to come for him internally.
All that said, though it is effective in theme, I didn't actually love this intro scene. It's good, certainly better than the comic (which the tv show puts in a touch later), but it's nothing completely spectacular; the show saves that for later.
Much has been made of the opening conversation of the two officers of the law, Rick and Shane. It's been labelled as misogynistic, crass, rude, etc. Yes, these men do talk openly about women, and the women they talk about aren't going to be in the best light. It's kind of confronting but it also establishes much. We can see that Rick is having a hard time with Lori, his wife. If you have read the comic (and if you haven't then get going to Amazon right now, or check out my beginners guide from not too long ago), then you might see some foreshadowing here because Lori isn't always the most pleasant character. I certainly never really liked her. So here, through open dialogue in another scene, the show conveys this to us without having to show us.
For years, most zombie fare kept the rules the same. You knew what you were getting going in. It has been recently that these rules have become more liquid and so the show spends some time establishing just what we are dealing with here. These zombies are relatively slow, not the cliché moaners with arms outstretched but certainly not the sprinting athletes we've also seen before. These undead just wander around looking for the meat they can seemingly smell. This is their pace.
When Rick first attacks a zombie, outside Morgan's house after being rescued, bathed, and fed by the stranger, it is a shocking attack. Rick is wearing a protective face mask and wields a baseball bat. He smashes the zombie in the head but it doesn't just go down like a wet piñata. He whacks it a few more times, ends up nearly out of breath and frantic as it is hard work. You can't just cast these things off like cannon fodder, unless you've got a gun and are willing to use it on their head (which everyone seems to figure out pretty quickly). These zombies were once human and so it is still difficult to dispatch them.
The meeting of Rick and Morgan here is interesting because they offer the flip side to the two choices you have in the zombie apocalypse; should I stay or should I go? Rick is sure his family has escaped so he wants to find them. Morgan only has his son left, his wife is wandering the streets of their town in a decidedly dead and shambolic state. Rick is the sort of man who can't wait a situation out, he's a man of action. Morgan is the opposite, he just wants to stop for a while, collect his breath, he doesn't know what's going to come next.
Morgan, on the other hand, is a man crushed by the cruelty of the world. He wants revenge on the ethereal figure that is his lot in life and of course cannot take aim, it's too intangible a concept. He aims his rifle at the head of his now dead, but still walking, wife but finds he cannot pull the trigger. It is an excellent scene, and one not from the comic, and it shows us much about Morgan, and most likely much of the world. Morgan hasn't sorted his problems at home so there's no way he can then affect the world around him. Morgan is stuck, and stuck is how he remains.
There is one major scene I didn't like and it involves Rick's surviving family and the group they are with. We see Lori and Shane with a few others that we recognise from the comic but who don't get much actual screen time here. There is an argument and after Lori storms off she is followed by Shane. He tells her that he is just trying to protect them, help them all, and then they kiss. This relationship is true to the comic but I felt that it was handled better there as we weren't sure of what happened for a long time; and it seemed like it only happened once, maybe a couple of times tops. Here it is presented too early, too conveniently (like he was trying to shoehorn it in), and the entire back and forth should not have led to a kiss. This scene is the weak link of the show, but it can be overlooked.
Watching Rick trot into Atlanta on horseback is quite a majestic spectacle, until he turns the corner and is confronted by a horde of zombies. It's a rather chilling moment and one that slowly becomes claustrophobic as each turn only presents him with fewer options. He eventually climbs inside an abandoned tank, but there looks to be little way for him to get out, zombies above and below, he might not have the keys to this ride. It's quite the jam to find yourself in.
We see Rick in silhouette, gun near his head, emotional, spent. He's run out of possibilities. Some have said this should have been the end of the episode, and though it would make a grand and poignant send off it would leave this episode feeling too closed. It would be a short story.
Instead, we get a voice come over the radio of the tank. Someone knows he's in there, they're watching, but we don't know what they're going to do next. This addition to the episode might seem like it is played for laughs, but what it's really doing is showing us this is serial fiction. We always need a hook to the next part and this one is perfect. It lightens the mood and gives us possible hope for the next issue. It is a perfect comic book ending.
The acting in the show is very good. I have always been a big fan of Andrew Lincoln since I saw Teachers years ago. I don't mention that to get one-up style street cred but rather in the hopes more people will check out this English treasure of a show. He's a good accent, though not American, and he does the accent well. I can see him easily holding this show together. His face conveys plenty of emotion and he's going to need that for much of what comes for Rick throughout this long tale.
Jon Bernthal as Shane is better than I thought he would be. He seems too short for the role, I always wanted Ben Affleck in this role, but he does well with the character and almost makes it feel like he's fleshing him out a little more. I just don't get why his pants are so damn high.
The only other real character to get much play in this episode is Lennie James as Morgan Jones. He does well with the character, even if not having the authentic hair I loved so much from the comic. He works well opposite Rick and it's a shame to say goodbye to him and his son Duane, as played by Adrian Kali Turner. They're a good duo and they make this pilot all the more enjoyable. Also, extra points for those who figure out why Morgan's son has that name.
I like the amount of story, and action, this pilot episode puts in. We leave Rick stranded in a tank in Atlanta, his family only God knows where exactly, and we've already seen plenty of zombies popped in the head. It's been a good hour, and change, so we leave the stage.
I can't help but try to speculate where the first season will leave us, and even the second, but that would be getting far too ahead of ourselves and not enjoying the slow and romantic trip through the scenery on display here. It's a great episode, in my opinion. As far as comic adaptations, on TV or in film, this is damn good. It might have its flaws in places but overall I can certainly guarantee I'll be back for more.
Verdict – Must See. This is a great comic tv show. This is a great horror tv show. This is mighty fine television. It's something different from the usual sitcoms and cop shows on the airwaves and it's faithful to the source material. I see no reason not to check this out, but I think if you've got half an interest in good television you'll quickly see this isn't just a show about gore. This is a character study, we've gotten to see Rick vs. Morgan to start off with. There are plenty more characters to put under the zombie microscope soon. It's drama on an apocalyptic scale.


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