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The Redskins added famed strategist Al Saunders and gifted receivers Brandon Lloyd and Antwaan Randle El to the offensive mix — enough new talent, it was thought, to relieve the pressure on the defense of assistant head coach Gregg Williams to get it done.
But, last night, it was the same old story: The score was tied in the fourth quarter and with the game on the line, the supposedly upgraded offense managed just 21 yards and two first downs on its two first possessions.
That left the defense to salvage things, and it had problems of its own.
The defense, with four first-round draft choices on the line and in the secondary and a Pro Bowl linebacker, struggled in preseason. Things began badly last night in the opener: The Redskins surrendered an 80-yard touchdown drive to the Vikings on the opening possession.
The unit steadied the rest of the first half, but even that is misleading.
Cornerback Carlos Rogers nearly gave up what should have been a long touchdown pass in the first half to Vikings receiver Troy Williamson, who let a perfect pass from Brad Johnson sail through his hands.
The Redskins needed Rogers to step up in the absence of injured Shawn Springs, but he instead showed why he isn't ready to be a No. 1 corner. Rogers was toasted by the nondescript Marcus Robinson for a 20-yard touchdown that gave the Vikings a 16-13 lead in the third quarter.
The Redskins' offense later drove for a score-tying field goal, and the defense could have kept that momentum going by holding the Vikings offense to a three-and-out.
Instead, the Vikings churned out two decent drives that crossed into Redskins territory, though one ended in a long missed field goal and the other on a third-down incompletion.
The Redskins' offense faltered again, leaving the score tied and the Vikings with the ball at their own 33 and 5:34 remaining.
It was the perfect time for the Redskins' defense to show why it was one of just two in the NFC to rank in the top 10 the past two seasons.
Instead, the defense allowed unheralded running back Chester Taylor to power for 14 yards on two carries. On third-and-9 at the 48, Rogers whiffed on a tackle of Williamson. Safety Sean Taylor, the fifth pick in the 2004 draft, made matters worse with a 15-yard face mask penalty.
That put the Vikings on the Washington 24. Chester Taylor took over from there, setting up a game-winning, 31-yard field goal for Ryan Longwell.
This already-good defense was supposed to be even better after the offseason addition of pass-rushing defensive end Andre Carter and hard-hitting safety Adam Archuleta.
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Blog contributed by Bethany Rhoads PA-C, Camp Hill Evening Care
It seems that if anything has been practiced and has lasted
for more than 5,000 years, then there must be good reason for it. Yoga is one such tradition. As a health care
practitioner, I encourage yoga to my patients for many reasons, the first one
being that almost anyone can do it!
There are many different types of yoga that make it suitable for almost
anyone. The most general concept and purpose of yoga is to "bring mind and body
together." Mental health is just as
important as physical health, and I believe this frequently gets overlooked in
our society. We are so busy with our
jobs, raising our families, and trying to squeeze in exercise that often stress
management and our mental clarity gets pushed to the wayside. The three main
components of yoga are breathing, meditation and exercise. As mentioned, there
are multiple types of yoga, but the one most commonly practiced in the US is
hatha yoga.
There are many benefits of practicing yoga. Medically, yoga has been proven to reduce the
pain and improve the activities of daily living associated with chronic pain,
decrease blood pressure and heart rate, and also improve symptoms of anxiety
and depression. There are approximately 100 million American adults that suffer
from chronic pain, 67 million with high blood pressure, and 54 million with anxiety/depression
disorders. This means that up to 200
million Americans , or about 60% of our population, could possibly benefit from
incorporating the practice of yoga into their lives!
The best way to introduce yourself to yoga is to visit a
studio in your area and attend a class.
You can also follow an introductory DVD or even catch it onDemand if you
have cable. As was mentioned, yoga is
suitable for ALMOST anyone. Pregnant
women or people with other concerning health conditions should talk to their
primary care provider before beginning such an exercise regimen. However, keep in mind the breathing techniques
and meditation that go along with the physical component of yoga can always be
done by itself and still have health benefits!
I will leave you with the greeting that typically begins and
ends a yoga class- "Namaste." This translates to "I bow to you." So, Namaste, and I hope I have encouraged you
to try yoga soon!
Sources: National
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Yoga Association
Center for
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My grandfather's iconic words "Count Your Blessings" and I start counting — senior position with a daily newspaper, lead actor on the Gujarati stage, member of the prestigious club CCI and the pretty young thing by my side that I have been talking about. I was 28 then. I am 82 now and still counting!
For most people, Sunday is the day to de-stress, spend time with the family, watch a movie or a play. But not for me. For me it used to be about rehearsing my lines, rushing to the theatre, putting on greasepaint, getting ready with my costume and waiting for the third bell before the curtain went up. And, I would not have had it any other way. If there was no performance, I would felt lost!
After the 'dating' phase, came the 'courting' days. Saturday evenings were either at the movies sitting hand-in-hand with my pretty young thing, or on the CCI lawns, listening to Ken Mac and his band, his daughter Pamela on a wheelchair singing away blues numbers, couples young and old on the dance floor. We would join in especially during the slow, romantic numbers. I remember once while dancing we were so lost in each other that we didn't realize the music had stopped and there was no one on the floor. When it dawned on us we hastily returned to our seats, quite embarrassed, much to the amusement of others.
The wedding date was finally announced. It was held at Albless Baug near Charni road. The set-up was typically Parsi — an illuminated pandal decorated with flowers, a band in attendance, my brother and the elders at the gate to receive the guests, the couple in their wedding regalia surrounded by the immediate family, the two priests all ready to start the ceremony, BUT, the chairs on which the couple has to sit for the ceremony to begin had not yet reached.
Even guests started arriving. My would-be-wife was looking at me anxiously, the priests were getting restless; there was tension in the air!
Finally the chairs arrived. Everyone around me looked amused. I did not understand till my cousin standing next to me pointed out that one chair was smaller than the other. I looked like a fool because I had selected the chairs and placed the order!
Ceremony over, the guests followed to offer their greetings and gifts. A typical Parsi tradition is to gift cash. We call it chaandla. The general practice was to gift an amount that would match the cost of the paatra (dinner was called paatra since it was served on a plantain leaf).The price those days was around Rs250 per paatra. A couple would then generally give Rs501 as chaandla. Today the same "paatra"will cost Rs2500 or more.
Finally, the loud announcement most men are anxiously waiting for: "Bar par chaalo saahebo"( gentlemen the bar is open). A few ladies would join too, others would sit and gossip till it was time for the second announcement "Jamwa Chaaloji" (Dinner is served), and a rush to sit in the first batch especially for those who stayed far away. Depending on the number of guests there could be two or three sittings, each approximating 100 guests.
Many of my non-Parsi friends look forward to attending the Parsi wedding not to witness the ceremony but for the traditional paatra dinner consisting of six-eight courses of Parsi delicacies.
The author is a well-known stage personality.
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Imagine going to work for a full day but only receiving half a paycheck. That hardly seems fair, right? You put in the hours, you did your job – you deserve to receive your full paycheck.
But for many people who work in motion pictures, the rampant theft of films, TV shows, and other creative content online means it doesn't always work that way.
Take 127 Hours, for example. This film, an Academy Award nominee for Best Motion Picture of the Year and numerous other honors, was seen at least 9.4 million times at the box office around the world based on data from Rentrak Corporation and Box Office Mojo. But in 2011 alone, 127 Hours has been downloaded illegally 6.6 million times through BitTorrent and other key P2P applications, according to Peer Media Technologies.
The TV show Game of Thrones is another powerful example. Game of Thrones was watched by 3.9 million people in the U.S. during its finale in June according to Nielsen Media Research – but illegally downloaded using BitTorrent and other P2P protocols 1.4 million times in the U.S. and 11 million times worldwide in 2011, Peer Media says.
Creating a film or television series requires a lot of time, money and labor. No creative work could reach completion without the collaboration of many people – including some you may not expect. Truck drivers, caterers, dry cleaners, make-up artists, accountants, and so many more can all be part of keeping a production running effectively and making a great movie.
The film and television industry supports over 2 million American jobs, all dependent on movie and TV making, in ways big and small, to earn a living and support their families. And often, most of the money that goes into paying those workers and helping them save for retirement comes not from the box office, but from what's called the after market – sales of movies and TV shows online, on DVD, in syndication, and so on.
So when someone downloads or streams a movie on an unauthorized site that pays nothing to the people who made the movie, instead of through a legitimate source, that means workers and their families end up with less.
If the people who viewed 127 Hours or Game of Thrones by downloading illegally had watched in legitimate ways instead, just imagine what a difference that might have made.
When you think about content theft, consider this: every time you buy a theater ticket or DVD, or watch filmed entertainment from a legitimate, authorized source, you are helping to support more than 2 million workers involved in our industry.
Categories: Content Protection, Job Production
Tags: Jobs
Northeast Ohio has been seeing a lot of action lately – filming action, that is. The cast and crew of Paramount's The Avengers and Summit Entertainment's I, Alex Cross have taken up residence in Cleveland, Ohio this month, bringing with them an influx of new business, sightseers, and excitement to the area.
Local television news channels WKYC-TV Channel 3 News and WEWS-TV NewsChannel5 recently aired segments highlighting local reactions to the two productions. Overall, the films have received a warm reception from residents, and with good reason.
The productions have brought 300 cast and crew jobs to the city and sent out casting calls for over 3,000 extras. Local restaurants, bars, hotels and stores are also experiencing a boost in business from the cast and crew members and eager sightseers seeking a glimpse of the Hollywood action.
Bystanders and business owners alike agree that the film tax credits given by the State of Ohio to attract these two productions are evidently great investments. Locals are enjoying the lively and action-packed downtown areas and business owners are benefiting from increased revenues.
"The film crews have been in almost every night," Kaitlin Cassidy, Manager of Harry Buffalo Restaurant, told WKCY-TV. "The movie itself has drawn people that want to come look and see what's going on downtown."
A total of seven major productions are set to film in Northeast Ohio this year, granting local residents plenty of opportunities to experience Hollywood close to home. The Greater Cleveland Commission says local filming will contribute an additional $90 million to Northeast Ohio's economy this year alone. Now that's buzz worthy.
Categories: Job Production
Tags: Film Tax Credits, Ohio
The Washington Post published a thoughtful editorial this morning on the PROTECT IP Act and the need for "a legal tool that stops those who persistently leech off of the innovations of others." The Post acknowledges criticism of the bill by some who "point to the effectiveness of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)," but asks: "But what if the Web site is a consistent scofflaw?" Noting that online theft "costs the copyright- or trademark-holders billions of dollars each year and thwarts the ability of writers, producers, songwriters and others in the creative arts to earn the royalties they are due," the Post highlights PROTECT IP's balanced approach:
Defendant Web sites would have the right to contest the allegation. An otherwise legitimate site that may have sold a product that turned out to be a fake or unknowingly linked to or posted an item to which it did not have the rights to would be spared from legal action. …The Protect IP Act takes pains to protect Internet service providers, search engines and others that may have done business with a rogue site. They are not required to scour the Internet for offenders nor are they held liable if they happen to host or provide services to a site that is eventually deemed unlawful. They are only required to take "reasonable" and "technically feasible" measures to obey a court order.
…The Protect IP Act takes pains to protect Internet service providers, search engines and others that may have done business with a rogue site. They are not required to scour the Internet for offenders nor are they held liable if they happen to host or provide services to a site that is eventually deemed unlawful. They are only required to take "reasonable" and "technically feasible" measures to obey a court order.
The outpouring of support for this bipartisan bill from around the country – from businesses, local law enforcement, first responders, elected officials, and workers alike – gives it real momentum heading into the fall. We encourage the Senate to take it up and pass it quickly once they return from their work in their states, and look forward to the introduction of a House counterpart.
Categories: Content Protection, Policy
Tags: Content Protection, Content Theft, PROTECT IP Act, Rogue Sites
Here's the thing to know about the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)'s cost estimate for implementing the PROTECT IP Act: it's entirely possible that it won't cost anything extra at all. The bill doesn't call for any spending in itself; you will find no dollar signs in PROTECT IP. CBO's statements that the bill "would not affect direct spending or revenues" and "would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments" reflect that same fact. The bill does not direct the government to spend money, which is enormously important. The Justice Department has seen a significant increase in its resources related to fighting copyright infringement and intellectual property theft in recent years. The PRO-IP Act of 2008 authorized and Congress subsequently provided funding for an additional 51 FBI agents dedicated to enforcement of intellectual property laws. The new PROTECT IP Act would give these agents and their colleagues new authority to tackle the threat of rogue sites, and knowing what we do about the FBI, it's extremely unlikely that they would wait to start going after rogue sites until additional money came in the door. Of course, to echo what the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy said last week, we would welcome it if Congress chooses to devote even more resources to the fight against content theft and counterfeiting – especially since fewer stolen movies, TV shows, and other content will mean not only more jobs and economic output, but more tax revenues, too.
Even if prosecutors were successfully able to keep just a handful of the highest-traffic sites that steal films and TV out of the U.S. marketplace each year, it would make a huge difference. In that sense, any money we spend on PROTECT IP is likely to produce a healthy return on investment for taxpayers – which, in the end, is the best outcome of all.
Categories: Content Protection, Copyright
Tags: Content Protection, Content Theft, Copyright, DOJ, Intellectual Property, PROTECT IP Act, Rogue Sites
Songwriter and Grammy-award winner Don Henley is speaking out in support of the PROTECT IP Act with an op-ed in USA Today, posted online yesterday. In particular, Henley expresses concern at a push to exempt search engines from the bill:
"Search engines, including Google, already make filtering tools that block references and links to websites featuring pornographic and other content considered unsuitable or offensive. The technology is there, but the will of some companies is not. It seems that their real agenda is to avoid the loss of advertising, 'pay per click' and other revenue if these sites were shut down. After all, Google is reportedly bracing for a $500 million fine for doing just that ?— accepting untold advertising dollars from illegal online pharmacies."Proposed solutions aren't radical; they are common-sense extensions of current legal powers. As with other federal crimes, authorities have the ability to seize ill-gotten gains along with the tools used to commit the crimes. But most criminals register their domain names overseas, forcing U.S. law enforcement officials to play a frustrating online cat-and-mouse game. In order to take down these illegal sites, they need cooperation from U.S. Internet service providers and search engines. American firms can and should block these criminal sites, and U.S. ad networks and credit card companies should cut off money going to them. The 'Protect IP Act' would give law enforcement the tools to accomplish this goal."
Read the rest of Henley's column here.
Categories: Content Protection
Tags: Content Protection, Content Theft, Rogue Sites, PROTECT IP Act
Larry Downes's "Five essential changes to Protect IP Act" post for CNET this week is mistitled. Rather than strengthen this crucial legislation, which enlists a wide range of players in the Internet ecosystem to help shut down foreign websites that traffic in stolen intellectual property, Mr. Downes's proposals would gut it. It's disappointing that some in the tech community seem to be suggesting that the only way they will support legislation combating rogue sites is if that legislation doesn't require the tech community to do anything. But that approach is both ineffective and irresponsible. What gives the PROTECT IP Act its force is the same thing that bothers its opponents: its recognition that when it comes to stopping content theft, we are all in this together, and we all need to work together for those efforts to succeed. That means it's not enough, as Downes suggests, to prevent rogue websites from accessing the U.S. financial infrastructure they use to profit from stolen content, such as payment processing and advertising networks. We also need to keep those sites – which are actively involved, every day, in the wholesale theft of American-made intellectual property – from using U.S.-based technological infrastructure to infiltrate the legitimate marketplace for content and consumer goods. Legislation that doesn't get at both pieces of that puzzle, at least in some way, will be markedly less effective. Downes claims new legislation on rogue sites isn't necessary because "existing enforcement mechanisms, such as the 'notice and takedown' provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, have made great strides in controlling unlicensed distribution." It's true that the DMCA is a critically important and widely used tool, but it works only when the website hosting infringing content is willing to comply. Notorious rogue site The Pirate Bay proudly states that "0 torrents has been removed, and 0 torrents will ever be removed" [sic]. Trust us – if the people and organizations who create content and other intellectual property could stop all online theft alone, we'd have done it long ago. But we can't. We need help. To this end, we're pleased that it looks as though there will soon be a version of PROTECT IP introduced in the House. Kudos to Chairman Goodlatte for making clear that this bill will include "new legal tools" for both law enforcement and copyright-holders to protect their intellectual property against infringement. The way we see it, if we protect the jobs, wages, public revenues, and other economic growth that results when we safeguard intellectual property, we all benefit.
Tags: Content Protection, Content Theft, Intellectual Property, PROTECT IP Act, Rogue Sites
My post from the end of last week responding to a GigaOm NewTeeVee piece suggesting that economic instability would trigger a rise in online content theft, which GigaOm generously asked to republish, generated interesting follow-ups on both TorrentFreak and Techdirt. I had a couple of thoughts I wanted to share in response.Both enigmax's post for TorrentFreak and Mike Masnick's for Techdirt argue that I misunderstood the original post, written by NewTeeVee co-editor Janko Roettgers, which was "simply reporting a simple fact" (as Masnick put it) that "people who have the ability may choose to reduce their TV and movie bills in times of hardship" (as enigmax euphemistically put it).In other words: movie and TV theft is inevitable. Why? Because it's easy to steal something that, in physical form, exists only as data, and easy to justify stealing it as a result? Because information wants to be free, no matter the cost it took to produce or its creators' judgments about how best to disseminate it? Because anything is fair game once it's on the Internet? Because if I rip a movie file off of a DVD or camcord a showing at a theater, I have created that movie with my own labor and can do whatever I want with the file, including posting it online and making money from ad sales or subscription fees? Because by stealing films and TV, or watching stolen films and TV, I'm just exercising my First Amendment rights to freedom of speech? All those are arguments we've heard before.Mike Masnick wrote that we need to "adapt and deal with reality," and actually, I think he's right – depending on which reality we're talking about. Is it the reality that the Internet and the explosion of mobile technology have opened up vast new ways for us to communicate with one another and for film and TV-makers to offer their work to people who want to watch it? Because as Julia blogged last month, there are "more options than ever before to get movies and TV shows online safely and legitimately" – we have a list on MPAA.org here, and the creative minds in our industry are working on even more as we speak. Is it the reality that some people do steal content online? Unfortunately, it's clear that's true – otherwise we probably wouldn't be having this conversation. But do "many, many people" really intend to engage in theft just to watch a movie or TV show cheaply or for free? We doubt it, particularly if legitimate, better alternatives are available; if they know it's wrong; and if they understand it's not a victimless crime. Efforts are underway on all of those fronts, both here at MPAA and across the country. One major reason we published that list of authorized online sources is to make it very clear which sites are okay, because some rogue sites that seem to go out of their way to appear legitimate could surely confuse people who aren't as familiar with where to go for movies and TV online. A major benefit of our new agreement with Internet Service Providers is that it will help consumers get more information about why copyright is important and the impact of content theft. And new organizations like Creative America are bringing together the people whose work goes into making films, TV, and other creative works to help make sure they have the opportunity to speak out about how content theft affects them – check out this post by Jessica last week with a video offering just a few examples.But if what Masnick means is that we need to throw up our hands and look the other way while people who had nothing to do with making a movie or a TV show steal and profit from it, that is a reality to which we do not care to adapt, period.
Tags: Content Protection, Content Theft, Copyright, Rogue Sites, Technology
Check out Michael O'Leary's column in Monday's The Epoch Times, responding to errors in a story last week on the PROTECT IP Act. Contrary to suggestions in the article, Michael pointed out that the bill is very narrowly-tailored and includes strong due process protections.
Michael also argued that the Times missed the larger point:
The simple fact is that any business whose products are stolen is less able to invest in new products, new innovations, and new jobs. If film theft leads to fewer productions, that has a real effect on the economy and on employment for many, many people who work in the creative industries. And it also means fewer movies and TV shows for all of us to enjoy.In the end, the purpose of the PROTECT IP Act and other efforts around the world to fight film and TV theft is to preserve our ability to make those films and TV shows in the first place. Losing that is too high a price to pay.
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February 9th, 2012
NOTE: Just the tip of this interview appeared on the pages of the most recent issue of Philadelphia Weekly, which hit the streets yesterday. Get a copy. Here's the whole damn thing.
Thanks to Lana Del Rey, who you probably know as "that awkward, puffy-lipped so-called singer who bombed on Saturday Night Live," music critics have trapped themselves once again within the murky, moronic concept of "authenticity." Is she really real, or is she acting? Is she a marketing-gimmick? Is she, like Holden Caulfield's bro, a goddamn phoney? Such questions are only asked by gnawing little mice who want desperately to be metaphysicians. Here's a response: Pizza!
The "authenticity" flames haven't blazed this bright since South African rave-rap group Die Antwoord (The Answer) exploded the Internet back in 2010, when their "Enter The Ninja" vid went next-level viral. With choppy, shocking images and super-anti-hero gusto, nobody was ready for rapper Ninja and vocalist Yo-Landi Vi$$er's disturbing (and hilarious) articulation of the all-encompassing aesthetic they referred to as "Zef Style"—a South African low-culture which Die Antwoord aimed to elevate, celebrate and proliferate.
Evidence that Die Antwoord was merely Ninja's latest "conceptual" music project soon spread across the Web faster than a Kardashian sextape, and the group was reduced to mere thought-fodder as critics ruminated their authenticity. Is Die Antwoord real? Is it an art proj? Is Ninja acting, or is he really real? Is Yo-Landi a butterfly? Ugh. It was like a freshman comparative lit class high on Roland Barthes and Four Loko.
Following irrevocable disagreements with Interscope Records about the direction of their follow-up to 2010's $O$, Die Antwoord self-released Ten$ion this week on Zef Recordz, and their North American tour begins Thursday night at the Trocadero. I talked to Ninja on the phone shortly after they finished shooting a video for their new single, "I Fink U Freeky." It's posted below. Watch it. (Elliott Sharp)
Hi, Ninja. Are you in South Africa?
I'm in Johannesburg. It's 9 o'clock at night.
What are you doing tonight?
Sleeping. I have to wake up at like 6 a.m. or something. We're editing a video. We just did a video with this guy Roger Ballen. He's a photographer. He's my favorite artist, or whatever, like, in the world. He directed a video with us. He's a fuckin' master of imagery. The only difficult thing's the footage we got is really good, and we got a lot. When we're editing videos we like to let it roll spontaneous style. Normally it's kinda like shooting a kiddie dance competition and we try to see which kid dances the best, but this is like judging some fucking Olympic gymnastics shit where everything is fucking good. It's exhausting. It's the hardest editing we've ever done, but it's the best footage ever. Do you know Roger Ballen, hey?
No, I don't.
We started Die Antwoord because of him, basically. He's like the best artist in the world. Hands down. He's like Salvador Dali and Hieronymous Bosch—those two painter guys from the old days—he's like taking their place. Full-blown. He's the modern day version. He hits the roof. He is as wild as they get.
Where'd you shoot the video?
At a friend's farm in Johannesburg. It's on the outskirts of the city, so it's mixed with urban decay or whatever. There were all these rats, cockroaches, bats and snakes and all this wild stuff. We told Roger Ballen to come check out this farm because we were staying there, and we were like, "Check out the wolves," and everything looked really, like, fucked, and it was a good canvas with all these little fucked up holes and stuff, and fucked up wild animals everywhere. Yolandi caught like 40 rats and I caught these big fucking Madagascar hissing cockroaches. This kid caught a big fucking snake, this big fucking boa constrictor thing. We caught all these animals and we started off with that. We drew on all the walls. It's, like, very reflective, like, you can see yourself in it. You can see all these things, and I saw myself deeper than I ever have. I don't know if it will translate to other people, but for us it's really heavy seeing all these things hidden in the imagery along with that in-your-face Die Antwoord style. It's like the best thing in the world.
We love Roger Ballen's photos, and we didn't know why, and he kind of explained why. He explained many levels, and then out of the blue he summed up Die Antwoord. He said his art and our art are the same style, and we asked "Why?" and he started breaking down the similarities. His style is like documentary-fiction. You should check it out. It's pretty fucking mental. It gets under people's skin and leaves a lasting impression. You can't ignore it. It's documentary in the sense that there's a world around you that you have nothing to do with—like if you're watching a polar bear or an extreme sports documentary, that shit would happen whether you were involved or not—and then you have fiction. What do you think fiction means, Elliott?
It means not real.
NO! It means something that's made up. How you just described fiction, and how I describe fiction, is completely different. It's something you make up. It wasn't there, and you created it. But to say "not real" is very strange. Every second in the day you're making up what you're gonna do next. People always ask us "Are you real? Is Die Antwoord real?" and it's because they have this pure sense of what reality is. There's documentary, and there's fiction. For me, what Die Antwoord does is make up things. We are artists. We create fucking ideas like everyone in their day-to-day lives. You can go with the fucking flow and, like, sit there and have no impact on the documentary going on around you, or you can create things. Elliott, have you read the new Steve Jobs book?
I haven't.
I just started reading it. He had this term where you can, like, distort reality. Reality is a weird concept. It's a heavy word. It's not a play-play word. Reality is perception, some people say. And it's not fucking crystallized. Maybe the past is, but the future is completely lucid. What happened, happened. With documentary-fiction, we fuse the world that's happening around us—which is our roots—but fiction is how we inject the day-to-day decisions we make into it. We create our own reality. If you have no roots, then it's just pure imagination, so we have roots in the documentary.
Like, I don't want to be broke anymore. I don't want to fuck around in South Africa anymore. I don't want to be rapping for 50 people. We wanted to blow and go everywhere. But with all our roots in the South African documentary around us, we completely designed and created and dove deeper until our ultimate, full-force selves—we became these full-flex fiction beings—and that's when we fucking penetrated and we created the world around us. It sounds like a fucking science-fiction novel. But you can't make up these fake stories, and you can't live in a fucking reality TV show like fucking Ozzy Osbourne, and the dog, and the fantasy is like hippie and Peter Pan shit, but if you can combine some sorta strong, like, master of reality shit, and be creative with roots in the society… that's our style.
We broke into this water and went deeper and deeper, and it got scary, like deep sea diving. It's just the best. I just dive into this unknown zone of unlimited fucking… no restrictions. As long as you maintain your hardcore creativity, and keep your roots in the documentary, then a strange thing occurs and you become able to warp reality.
Die Antwoord perform Thurs., Feb. 9, 8pm. $24. Trocadero, 1003 Arch Street. 215.922.6888.


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Seagrass Charging Station: Love It or Leave It?
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I'm a big fan of charging stations, but for a long time, the only ones available were completely utilitarian — sharp lines, boxy shapes — with no heed paid to someone's interior design. What, geeks don't care about home decor?
Retailers like Pottery Barn are starting to make better-looking stations, like the Bento, but still not affordable. So I was pleased when I saw that World Market had a $25 charger, with nary a sharp line in sight! Theirs is made of seagrass, and though it's a little too shabby-chic-meets-geek for me, I like that it fills an aesthetic void. What do you think?
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its not bad - not great for fitting in with much around it, but better than some i've seen out there. i still like the wood ones in white, though.
I think they should make more out of stained wood or marble. That would be cool! Have a great day... ;)
Don't know if this is true for everyone else, but my chargers get HOT when they're charging. That's why I wouldn't rest them near anything that could be tinder. Such as dry grass, loose papers, etc. And ENCLOSING them in stuff that could be used for tinder? That's just asking for trouble.
$25 for that? No thanks. I'd rather fashion one out of a cute shoe box than have that seagrass/wicker look. Plus, if you didn't have a case for your charge-needing friend (or needed to take it off), I'd be afraid that material could scratch its surface.
Plus, it's boring. Needs some ribbons or something. :P We're not quite there on the charging stations, but I recognize the need for better looking ones!
I like it, but not sure i like the material either.
but im sure i could get it to work if it was my only choice :)
I like it! It doesn't go with the current decor in my room, but I could see it chilling in my sunroom when I'm older, married to another geek, and we need multiple places to charge our devices...
I like the shape, but I'm not a fan of that material. I have a huge aversion to anything that resembles wicker.


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One can point fingers at the many players that underperformed amidst Cardinals pitching which was king, but this is not the time.
Today, I am thankful for a Pirates team and organization which made me proud to wear its black and gold this year.
The team brought us thrills to last a lifetime, none more vivid and exciting than the explosion of devotion and passion that occurred at the Wild Card game in which we defeated our arch-enemy, the Reds. Attending that game was something I shall always treasure and will b telling acquaintances about for years to come.
We would be remiss and poor sports if we did not tip our caps to the Cardinals, a talented, classy organization which deserves this victory as much as any organization. I now look forward to watching two of my favorite teams, the Cards and the Dodgers, compete for the National League pennant.
I do not know what the Pirates will look like next year. Justin Morneau and Marlon Byrd are not likely to return and I am not sure the club will be willing to pay ten to twenty million dollars to secure an aging and erratic A. J. Burnett even if he can be persuaded to stay in baseball, but whoever takes the field next March 31, I will be there with bells on. I will miss my team in the offseason.
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DOC is against ALL RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.
Doc wants to be GOD of self and all.
From bro Tim; Thank you LOX for being you, you are a MAN we all desire to be, in Jesus and in love who those outside can't see.
You can rest Lox if you desire.
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Hate and greed persists in my family and I want to know the origin....
Doc is Loony Tune to this Lox,
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More strawman arguments. Nice.
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Lovely Old Adobe Casita on the Park in Old Town Albuquerque
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Albuquerque house description
Lovely old adobe, newly renovated with full kitchen. Private adobe walled patio with atrium, on the park and directly across from the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, the Art and History Museum of Albuquerque, and the Explora Museum. One block walk to Old Town Square assures privacy and quiet.
Address is 1806 Old Town Road.
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- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
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- Housekeeper Optional
- Long-Term Renters Welcome
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- Historic
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- Car Not Necessary
- Hospital
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- Mountaineering
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- On the park with museums and historical sites. Only a few blocks from many excellent native cuisine and fine restaurants. Five minute drive to new Albuquerque BioPark Aquarium and Botanical Gardens and our wonderful zoo. Many activities within a block. GuacaMolly Trolley passes in front of house for transportation to other parts of town. Many musical events very close by. Less than an hour to Santa Fe by car or shuttle bus, and now by the new RoadRunner train service direct from downtown Albuquerque,to midtown Santa Fe, right next to the famous Tomasita's Restaurant.....moreless
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Perfect Stay in a Great Neightborhood
Perfect Stay in a Great Neightborhood
- Guest Robert B.
- Date of stay 05/17/13
- Review Submitted 10/02/13
Charming yet fully featured beautiful adobe home in the heart of the Old Town. Loved the deck, being across the street from the park, and the whole atmosphere.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Perfect for our needs
Perfect for our needs
- Guest Jeff (Albuquerque, NM)
- Date of stay 03/01/13
- Review Submitted 06/25/13
We stayed here for 3 months while our home was being renovated. The casita had just what we needed and was located in a great part of town. We enjoyed being across from the park with our dogs. Would definitely recommend this to out of town visitors due to its proximity to Old Town and other neighborhoods with character in Albuquerque.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, pet owners, tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.
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best place ever
best place ever
- Guest gloria d.
- Date of stay 10/01/12
- Review Submitted 11/19/12
you won,t be sorry to rent this place ,cause we enjoyed it was close to shopping ,enterantment and restrants and parks .all walking distants .Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2
Another pleasant stay
Another pleasant stay
- Guest Louise M. (minnesota)
- Date of stay 06/24/12
- Review Submitted 07/04/12
I enjoy staying at this little casita...I just returned from my second stay and look forward to another. Old Town is a block away, the shops and restaurants are great. The Casita is very pleasant and comfortable, and the private courtyard surrounded by adobe walls is great for entertaining.The park is right across the street and the ABQ. museum is within a stone's throw.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
Vacation close to home
Vacation close to home
- Guest N F.
- Date of stay 10/05/11
- Review Submitted 10/18/11
The duplex was great for 2 people. The other unit was occupied but we never heard a sound from the other tenant. The Old Town location is great. You are within blocks of shops, restaurants and museums. Interstates 40 and 25 are easily accessed within minutes. The owner responded promptly to our inquiries. If you like to be close in this is the place.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4
Walking distance from food, fun and great shopping
Walking distance from food, fun and great shopping
- Guest Louise M. (minnesota)
- Date of stay 09/03/11
- Review Submitted 10/10/11
This cozy and comfortable little Casita sits right across the street from a beautiful park-and Old Town is a stone's throw away. I have stayed here before and will stay again...The owner is extremely accomodating and available, as well as his assistant, should you need anything. Public transportation is great and the RailRunner to Santa Fe is a short busride from the Casita. My favorite bakery was Rolling In Dough in Old Town; great bread and wonderful sandwiches for lunch. After a hectic day of enjoying Albuquerque or whatever this Casita is a marvelous haven to relax.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4
neighbors to Museums & Park
neighbors to Museums & Park
- Guest Sara (Waterloo, IA)
- Date of stay 02/01/11
- Review Submitted 03/08/11
We had a lovely month in Old town Albuquerque living in this cozy, totally adequate place. The location and off the street parking are a few of the great things about this "little house"Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2
Great location; nice feel of New Mexico
Great location; nice feel of New Mexico
- Guest Jennifer (New Orleans, LA)
- Date of stay 10/04/10
- Review Submitted 10/14/10
This small casita is very charming. The location is excellent; close to the old town and across from the park which is ringed with museums. The park also has a big playground right in front of where the casita's drive is. The playground, Explora museum across the park and a nice little courtyard/patio to the casita make this a great place to stay with kids. The furnishings were simple and comfortable. The style reflects New Mexico without being over the top. The internet worked fine; we didn't try the TV. The owner was very pleasant to deal with and helpful. We would definitely recommend this to others going to visit Albuquerque.Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, families with young children, age 55+, sightseeing.
Owner response: Thanks for your great reviews! Please look at our other casita on the same property, #207793.
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Superb casita
Superb casita
- Guest C.D.I. (Los Angeles, CA.)
- Date of stay 04/09/10
- Review Submitted 06/15/10
I stayed here for a little over 2 months while working in Albuquerque. I travel for work a lot and this was a delightful stay. Good customer service from the owner and his representative. The ambiance was nice, very Southwest, without being too cute. Extremely quiet at night and I spent many evenings sitting on the front porch. Church Street Cafe is great for breakfast and within walking distance. The Albuquerque Museum of Art (also close) has a great collection.Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, people with disabilities, sightseeing.
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Great location but No Internet & Not Very Private
Great location but No Internet & Not Very Private
- Guest rosemary bailey brown (Portsmouth RI)
- Date of stay 10/01/08
- Review Submitted 10/10/08
Location is within steps of the park, museums, and old town attractions as advertised. Also, there's private off-street parking. However, there's zero Internet (the owner told me I had to get a dial up account - for my one week stay.) The house is a duplex with a permanent tenant living in half of it. She's a very nice retired lady, but you can hear her chatting loudly right outside your windows much of the day as she gardens, walks the dog, chats with pals, etc.; plus, her picture window looks out on your "private" patio. The rental unit itself is very clean - open the windows to let the industrial cleaning chemical scent out when you arrive. The fridge is new but all furniture is old and somewhat shabby, including the skimpy bed mattress. It's clearly furnished as cheaply as possible with 2nd hand stuff for rental use only. Warning: do not rent for a romantic getaway - the bed is small and VERY squeaky - it could be very embarrassing. Lastly, you do get Satellite TV Dish network, but only the very cheapest channels - no movie networks or Bravo, just home shopping, sports, CNN, religion, and a few local networks. You can rent clean motel rooms in this area with high speed WIFI, HBO and far nicer beds for a fraction of the price this place costs.Recommended for: Age 55+, sightseeing.
Owner response: This guest apparently wanted a motel room. If her expectations are total isolation, unlimited television watching, and motel furniture, she would have been better off at a motel. The Old Town area is vibrant and alive with activity, people use the park across the street and come from all over to visit the several museums, galleries and fine restaurants within a few minutes walk. We had expalined to her that internet access was through dial-up, apparently she didn't know how to do that, so we provided high speed internet access in a next door casita for her. We are now upgrading all casitas to high speed wireless access. I called her several times while she was there(for a week) and asked if anything was needed, as I do with all visitors(please see others comments above). We are sorry our Casitas Amables didn't satisfy her, but hope she'll give us another chance to try. IncidentalIy, the only old furniture in the casita are 2 vintage armoires, costing several thousand apiece.
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A wonderfully quirky pair of cufflinks handmade using the image of letter tiles from a 1930's vintage game of scrabble.
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Updated the Bering and Wells Outlook to incorporate Allison Scagliotti's November 4, 2013 interview on Buzzfeed, where she fielded questions from anyone and everyone, including one asking what her favorite episode of Warehouse 13 is. The answer:
"The series finale. Clip show, tap dancing, Pyka."
Not really any new information, as it is consistent with what she and Eddie McClintock have teased before, but it does confirm that it will happen in the last episode of the series.
I am…not even surprised at this point
oh joanne… i'm sorry for the character that you built and cherishedstupid men have stomped on her nature to fit a mold
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please be platonic Pyka please please please
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This is the face of the naked homeless man who was gunned down by a Miami cop while eating the face of another nude man.
Rudy Eugene, 31, appears smug and defiant in an old police mug shot shown on a TV news station Monday night.
The real-life Hannibal Lecter was shot to death Saturday in one of Florida's most bizarre crimes.
His victim, an unidentified homeless man, was clinging to life at a Miami hospital Monday.
His face was reported to be barely identifiable as that of a human.
Eugene's criminal record showed he was arrested several times in the last few years, but none involved a violent crime. The only exception was when he was 16, when he was slapped with a battery charge.
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The two men are visible in surveillance camera video.
His ex-wife, however, told Local 10 News she ended her two-year marriage to Eugene because he became increasingly hostile.
"I wouldn't say he had (a) mental problem but he always felt like people was against him," Jenny Ductant said. "No one was for him, everyone was against him."
Several homeless people who live around the area where the gruesome attack occurred said they knew Eugene, and said he often looked confused.
"I was actually talking to him the other day," an unidentified homeless man told Local 10 News. "It's pretty weird."
Eugene, who was growling like an animal as he swallowed pieces of flesh, had to be shot at least six times before he died on Saturday.
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The attacker was shot dead by a police officer, described as a 'hero,' after refusing to stop eating his victim's face, authorities say.
The initial rounds that hit him had little effect, as the cannibal kept chomping on the man's ears, nose and cheeks — and even tried to gouge out his eyeballs.
What prompted the hideous attack — and what kind of drugs, if any, Eugene was on — remained a mystery Monday.
Cops said it might be a case that involved a new type of synthetic stimulant called "bath salts" or "plant food," which can cause users to become paranoid and aggressive.
Former New Yorker Larry Vega, a recent transplant to Miami who witnessed the mauling, said he was thinking of moving his family out of Florida.
"I lived my whole life in New York and never experienced something this crazy," he told WPLG TV in Miami.
Vega was riding his bike on a highway overpass Saturday when he saw two men below him. Both were naked and both were covered with blood.
"The guy — he was like a zombie, blood dripping; it was intense," Vega told reporters in Florida.
"The closest thing I've seen to it? 'The Walking Dead,' " he said, referring to AMC's gruesome zombie show.
"I never thought I would see someone eating someone. It was really, really horrific."
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Let me go get in some shooting practice before Zombie Land jumps off in here.
LOL, I just knew he was going to be white. He not a bad loooking dude. Just probably had a bad trip off some drugs. Them s*** is the truth nowadays!!!! DARE needs to use this as an example of what drugs do to your mental health!
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Let me go get in some shooting practice before Zombie Land jumps off in here.
Whaaa dah fack!???? >=X How is that even possible?
He looks crazy. I dont understand what makes people want to try drugs in the first place.
wow..must have been a couple of screws missing in his brain very sad
Literally like woooooowwwww. That pic. I read this during the weekend, and I am still at a lost for words. I'm with BoiBye, where the helll is DARE lol?? there is mention of zombies on the cdc website, I saw that this weekend. and gun laws passing in every state. it's scary
Please share.. what does the cdc website say?
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Literally like woooooowwwww. That pic. I read this during the weekend, and I am still at a lost for words. I'm with BoiBye, where the helll is DARE lol?? there is mention of zombies on the cdc website, I saw that this weekend. and gun laws passing in every state. it's scary
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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc is testing a feature that lets users of the social network create "wishlists" of home furnishings, clothing and other retail products, laying the groundwork for what some believe could be an eventual push into e-commerce.
Facebook said it is working with seven retailers, including Pottery Barn and Victoria's Secret, to test the new feature that will allow certain users to flag images of desired products by clicking a special "want" button.
"People will be able to engage with these collections and share things they are interested in with their friends. People can click through and buy these items off of Facebook," Facebook said in a statement.
The feature, which Facebook has dubbed Collections, could help Facebook play a bigger role in the online commerce market by encouraging its 1 billion users to buy products for their friends and by sending shoppers directly to online stores.
A Facebook spokeswoman said the company does not receive a fee when someone purchases a wishlist item on Facebook from a retailer's site.
But Robert W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian said the new Collections feature could open up new sources of revenue for Facebook, whose stock has taken a drubbing as concerns about its long-term money-making prospects have mounted.
"E-commerce is one of the best ways to monetize the Internet," said Sebastian.
"Thinking about how large they are as a platform and how engaged people are, there are lots of levers they haven't pulled yet in terms of monetization," he said. In addition to potentially collecting a transaction fee for referring users to an e-commerce site, Sebastian said that retailers might also pay Facebook to promote products featured on users' wishlists, similar to the way the Facebook's current ads function.
Shares of Facebook, finished Monday's regular session down 2.4 percent at $20.40. Earlier on Monday, BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield downgraded Facebook to a "Sell" rating.
In a note to investors, Greenfield cited concerns about the company's advertising business, particularly Facebook's nascent efforts to expand the business onto the mobile devices that its users increasingly access the service from.
Facebook's new Collections feature will gradually be offered to 100 percent of its U.S. users, Facebook said.
Some users will see the "want" button as part of the test, while others will see a button inviting them to "collect" an item or to "like" an item.
Unlike Facebook's existing "like" button, the feature that Facebook is testing will showcase the "liked" item within a user's Timeline profile page.
Facebook is also testing the Collections feature with Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Smith Optics, Wayfair and Fab.com.
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Dr. Scott DesJarlais announced Wednesday that he will hold his official campaign kickoff on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in Winchester.
The date marks one year from the Tennessee Republican Primary.
A number of potential contenders have expressed interest in the race, including Weston Wamp, son of former Third District Congressman Zach Wamp.
"My first priority has always been to do my job in Congress, representing the people of Tennessee's Fourth Congressional District," said Dr. DesJarlais. "I do not believe that voters elect their leaders to run a perpetual campaign. However, I feel that one year from the primary is an appropriate time to start focusing on the 2014 election.
"My wife Amy and I are incredibly grateful for the strong support we have received from friends all across the Fourth District. Tennesseans know they can count on me to never compromise on independent, conservative principles and that I will always fight for smaller government, less spending and more jobs."
It will be at 1 p.m. (CST) at the Winchester Courthouse steps, 1 S. Jefferson St.
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This situation with Police Chief Snyder's alleged affair reminds me of a story my dad once told me when he was in the military. One day a woman came running to his commanding officer screaming that she caught her husband, who was one of this commanding officer's soldiers, cheating on her with another woman. The woman demanded that the commander make an example of this man and dishonorably ... (click for more)
I like to think I that I am "good on my feet," creative and adept when it comes to saying something nice, or reaffirming, when I think it might be helpful to another soul. The other day I came across an article during my morning reading entitled, "10 Insanely Nice Things You Can Say to Anybody," and I read every one of them. Trust me, this is important stuff in a world that increasingly ... (click for more)
Shooting percentages don't mean much to Ooltewah boys basketball coach Andre Montgomery. He loves shots though. Lots of them. He's not picky. It doenst' matter if it's a 3 or a traditional two-point attempt. Just shoot, baby, shoot. That's what Montgomery's Owls did Tuesday night at East Hamilton, especially in the second half. They shot and shot and shot. Then they ... (click for more)
It's not every day that you can say the girls outplayed the boys, but that was the case at Central High School Tuesday night for the District 6-AA battle between the visiting Hixson Wildcats and the host Purple Pounders. It was a battle for first place among the ladies and for today, the Lady Wildcats have that honor after remaining unbeaten following the 51-49 victory in double ... (click for more)


text: Jamaat-Shibir men block Dhaka-Pabna highway, felling a tree in front of Rajapur Jubo Unnayan office in Pabna Sadar upazila yesterday. They felled trees on eight spots of the road to enforce the blockade programme on the day. Photo: Star Indiscriminate felling of roadside trees to block roads during political agitation like blockades and hartals has become a matter of concern for forest officials and environmentalists in the district. BNP and Jamaat activists fell down 150 roadside trees worth Tk 1 crore for putting barricades at different places of Dhaka-Pabna, Pabna-Rajshahi and Kushtia-Pabna highways in last three months, said sources at district forest office. Visiting Dhaka-Pabna road a couple of days ago, this correspondent found signs of indiscriminate tree felling at Rajapur, Jalalpur, Bangabaria, Modhupur, Pushpopara and some other places of the highway to put barricade there. "At least one hundred roadside trees from Rajapur to Pushpopara point of Dhaka-Pabna highway and over 50 trees beside Pabna-Kushtia and Pabna-Rajshahi roads were felled in name of putting barricades during the last three months," said Md Shamim Ahmed, head assistant of Pabna forest office. The Roads and Highways Department and Pabna Zila Parishad are owners of the trees, he said. "The trees destroyed by BNP-Jamaat men in name of hartal and blockades would be worth Tk 1 crore as most of the trees are big. Unruly BNP-Jamaat men also took some of the felled trees to their houses," said Md Saidul Haque Chunnu, administrator of Pabna Zila Parishad. The Zila Parishad filed a few cases for felling roadside trees recently. Md Haniful Islam, officer in charge of Pabna Sadar police station, said, "Unruly activists often cut down roadside trees at dead of night to put barricades on the highway. The police remain alert to protect the trees but it is difficult to arrest the culprits red-handed." "The felling of roadside trees badly affects the natural environment. Besides producing oxygen, the trees provide shade and help to keep the weather cool," said agriculturist Zafar Sadek.


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Our State and Local Auditors perform financial and accountability work. Journey-level auditors in this division are classified as Assistant State Auditor 3. Employees in these positions are responsible for serving as the auditors-in-charge, leading and mentoring other audit staff.
The office has also established two levels of in-training positions, Assistant State Auditor 1 and Assistant State Auditor 2. Our in-training staff are provided instruction and on-the-job experience designed to support their growth to the journey-level position. Experienced audit staff have opportunities to specialize in IT audits, Whistleblower and other investigations, and audit-area specialists, such as special-purpose districts.
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"Good Junk" (Minotaur Books), by Ed Kovacs
New Orleans private detective Cliff St. James finds himself probing the deadly netherworld of foreign weapons dealers in "Good Junk," the second crime thriller by Ed Kovacs set in the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Despite his misgivings, St. James joins forces with the New Orleans Police Department after a double homicide on a seedy street leads him to a far-flung conspiracy of arms merchants. Known simply as "The Buyers Club," this crowd is a malignant mix of foreign intelligence agents, nefarious well-heeled locals, and maybe even federal government spooks and insiders.
St. James, an ex-cop with a deep dislike for the police chief, agrees to join the NOPD investigation for two reasons: The woman of his romantic desires, Detective Honey Baybee, needs his skills to unravel the murder case, and he needs the distraction as he tries to recover emotionally from the death of a young mixed-martial-arts fighter he was training.
There's a lot to distract him. The hunt for killers, crooks and high-tech weapons dealers takes him to sites all across the flood-scarred neighborhoods of New Orleans a year after the hurricane struck and levees failed.
Kovacs, a widely traveled man of many enthusiasms, spent more than two years in New Orleans after Katrina and knows the territory. One of the pleasures of "Good Junk" is following St. James into the many dives and diners of the Big Easy that tourists rarely enter.
Some of these are outside the French Quarter. But even in the Quarter, the private detective makes his office in a dark bar, Pravda, a kind of goth-Russian vodka and absinthe joint with a limited clientele, even among locals. (New owners in 2012 renamed it Perestroika at Pravda.)
The action in "Good Junk" is fast and filled with multiple puzzles for St. James and his would-be lover to solve. A multitude of stealth gadgets, security gizmos and exploding pens worthy of James Bond are employed by St. James in the process.
A wide cast that includes some stock crime thriller characters and their familiar dialogue can weigh on the plot. But one character, nicknamed Decon, is so memorable that he gives life to the narrative even when the exploits of St. James may seem over the top.
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