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Blast From the Past
MPAA Rating : PG-13
Year of Release : 1999
Stars : Brendan Fraser (Adam Webber), Alicia Silverstone (Eve Rustikov), Christopher Walken (Calvin Webber), Sissy Spacek (Helen Webber), Dave Foley (Troy), Scott Thomson (Junkie), Deborah Kellner (Miss Sweet)
Hollywood loves its time-bending fish-out-of-water stories, whether that be sending '80s teenager Michael J. Fox into the mid-'50s in "Back to the Future" (1985) or unfreezing '60s-era British superspy Mike Myers in the 1990s in "Austin Powers" (1997). Seeing the members of one generation wallowing helplessly in another time and place is always good for a few yuks and even some amusing commentary on inter-generational differences. Of course, the problem is coming up with new and inventive excuses to move characters between eras. The latest member of this genre, "Blast From the Past," comes up with something of a doozy: the idea that a family has lived in a fallout shelter for 35 years.
During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Dr. Calvin Webber (Christopher Walken), described as a "certified genius, borderline nutcase," moves himself and his pregnant wife, Helen (Sissy Spacek), into an elaborate underground fallout shelter. A series of coincidences convinces them that a nuclear war has taken place, and they lock themselves down there for 35 years. During those three decades, their son, Adam, is born and raised to be a man.
When the time is right, Adam (Brendan Fraser) is sent to the surface where he encounters modern-day Los Angeles in all its ... well, glory might not be the right word. One of the earliest jokes the movie makes about modern society is that it could be mistaken for an atomic wasteland filled with mutants. Calvin is actually the first member of the family to venture above-ground, and on a rainy night he finds that where his home once stood is now a degenerated ghetto filled with pornography stores, drunks vomiting in the street, homeless schizophrenics, and transvestite prostitutes. When he goes back down to explain the situation to Helen and Adam, it's not hard to see why he misinterprets the poverty and social wasteland as the results of nuclear fallout and subsequent mutation.
However, "Blast From the Past" is essentially a love story, with Adam searching for the right woman (after all, he is a 35-year-old virgin who's never had any contact with another human being except his parents). He, of course, falls in love with the first girl he meets, who happens to be Alicia Silverstone. She plays Eve, a typical '90s Los Angelite who references her own shallowness and never manages to hold a steady job. She lives with her gay roommate, Troy (David Foley),and naturally Adam mistakes "gay" for "happy."
After the lengthy set-up explaining the Webber family's situation, the rest of the film details Adam's exploits in the modern world as he stocks up on several years' worth of supplies for his family (Calvin thinks they should stay underground for another 10 years). He enlists Eve's help, and through the course of the film she slowly falls in love with his innocent enthusiasm for life. Adam is like kindness and decency personified; his parents, being good, God-fearing people of the early '60s, have raised him with the kinds of manners, respect, and morals that not many people have today. Eve is shocked when Adam prays before eating, surprised when he opens the door for her, and is eventually enthralled with the idea that he is everything all of her previous boyfriends were not.
"Blast From the Past", which was directed by Hugh Wilson ("The First Wives Club"), isn't always the most original or daring film, but it is certainly passable comedy and even mildly thought-provoking in its critique of modern society. Its vision of 1962 as clean-cut and value-laden is something of a dreamworld, but it makes an interesting contrast to much of what we have today. When Eve and Troy are walking down a squalid back alley that covers the ground where the Webbers' house once stood, and Troy notes that the area used to be filled with small houses and orchards, Eve laments, "Great, look how far we've come."
Comically speaking, some of the jokes fire better than others. One long-running gag involving a man who believes the Webbers are messengers from God because they keep appearing out of the ground is funny at first, but once he starts a cult to worship them, it grows a bit tiresome. The script (by Wilson and David Kelly) sets up a number of contrivances and coincidences that make everything work out to complete perfection. Sure is lucky Calvin collected baseball cards in 1962 so Adam can sell them for thousands of dollars apiece in 1997; it's also a good thing he bought all that cheap stock in IBM, AT&T, and Polaroid. Plus, those boxing lessons Calvin gave his son come in handy when Adam gets in a fight at a bar, and all those dance lessons from Mom turn him into a real '40s-style swinger on the dance floor.
But, that's just the kind of movie this is. Brendan Fraser is amiable in the lead role, although sometimes his wide-eyed naiveté is forced to work overtime when better characterization would have been more welcome. Silverstone is well-cast in the role of Eve, although it's not much of a stretch for her. However, Walken and Spacek are quite hilarious in their roles as Adam's father and mother. Walken seems to be almost parodying his own borderline psycho movie persona, and Spacek shows a real comic flair in her exasperation at her husband's overreactions to everything. They give "Blast From the Past" just the right comedic push it needs, even if the movie as a whole never turns out to be anything better than satisfactory.
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I have 2 problems with the Ardupilot Mega 1.
Since 2 days I am struggling with it.
1. When hovering, it sometimes makes a turn at the yaw axis for
several degrees. It is a quick turn, like jerk for about 20-30degrees.
When I use the terminal test functions and enter compass, it shows me
a lot of good values, and then some lines with "not healthy" and
sometimes wrong values.
When I remove the GPS module, it works fine. Now "not healthy"
messages, and in flight, it does well.
2. When I setup PID values for the first time, I used the channel 6
function to tune the values in flight. This worked very well. Now,
since 2 days, it does not work any more. When I set a value on channel
6 and set the range for example to 3 as minimum and 7 as maximum, than
use the pot on my transmitter to change the value, the value becomes 0
or 7. Nothing between.
Do you have any idea what could cause this problems?
What could I do?
kind regards
yaw issues are 9 out of 10 times compass related.
a. disable the compass & gps. if yaw is solid then lots of possibilities. If it still yaws, then it's ESCs, motors, or PIDs. And check in that order (ESC throttle cal, motor axis angles/bad props, yaw rate P). If it flies solid, then it's usually a power or interference issue (especially the 'not healthy' message).
b. if you re-enable the compass and the problem reappears--the not healthy says 2 things:
power, magnetic interference, or i2c interference (yes, it's present with a 900Mhz telemetry), Check in that order.
+ power: ensure the compass is getting 4.985V or higher at the Vref/Gnd pads of the compass module. Anything lower will cause the "not-healthy" issue (had 2 boards with that problem). Also check for cracked/releasing pads--the compass connection is NOT robust. (Also the telem port ground connect is not robust as well!). If you're getting undervolts, then you can check the air speed port or telem port for a good 5V and wire tap them to the compass directly to power it--have fixed one board this way & it's a hack solution...
I doubt the i2C connections are bad, but you may want to check continuity between the SC lines to the back side of the APM (not oil pan) pins.
+ mag interference: take your props off. connect the APM to mission planner, record the compass reading in the HUD disarmed. Arm your motors and power up to 40% throttle. If the compass drifts more than 10degs--mag interference is your problem. Move power wires and ESCs away from the oil pan... repeat until you hardly get any drift.
+ i2c interference: move your RF equipment away from the APM.
Hope that helps...
Cliff, thanks a lot for your reply. I will check this all tomorrow.
Today I updated the firmware to 2.6. The not healthy still exists, but it doesn't show up in flight any more. So I think 2.6 filters this false informations out and doesn't use it.
So tomorrow, I will check all your suggested possibilities.
Many thanks and kind regards
Great reply, Cliff-E. Really well said.
Cliff, just measured the voltage on the board. No matter where I measure, I get 4,65V on the upper board (blue) and 4,70V on the lower board (red).
When I measure direct at the RC pins, I get 5V.
So there must be some problem with the voltage on my board. I am not an electronics expert, so I do not really know where to look for the problem. So I will try to measure all V and GND pins I can find on both borads and hopefully I find the place where the voltage disapears.
Is there any description, where a non electronic expert can find a hint where to search?
I found 2 points on the red board marked as VIN + and - with & to 12 V. So I soldered to pins on it and connected a 2S LiPo for testing. Now I have 5V all over the board. Looks great. IIf that works, I will connect this directly to the PDB.
Will test later, lunch is ready now;-)
I powered the board using the BEC of the first ESC.
Now I discovered that it is much better (5V everywhere), when I power the board from the VIN 6V-12V on the red board.
I tested it using a 2S LiPo. Now I am thinking about connecting it to the PDB, where I use 3S LiPos. Is there a problem, when it gets 12,5V from a fresh LiPo?
Is it better to use a seperate 2S LiPo to power up the board?
It is normal to have some loss due to resistance and connectors. You may have more loss than is ideal from some cold soldered joints, at the servo rail, and/or between the boards.
I would not recommend powering directly off a battery anywhere. I would personally prefer to use a switching BEC, like Castle Creations. You also don't need the extra weight of a second battery. This can be wired into the same flight battery you use.
Castle Creations, and many high quality BECs, are programmable. For that product, you'll want a castle link device to set the output voltage.
You can adjust the output voltage slightly, but do not get too close the 5.5v. Personally, I would not generally increase the voltage to more than about 5.25v. Or you can use the VIN, and bump the voltage up higher, to 6+. But even if I did that, I would keep the voltage down just above 6v and I would use a BEC. I'm don't remember what the voltage regulation circuit looks like from VIN, and you want to avoid too much down-conversion-through-heat, as that is just wasteful. Another reason I like a switching BEC over what are too often linear BECs built into cheap ESCs.
But there are lots of ways to do this, and so you'll want to consider different opinions from my own.
Hello Cliff and Mike and the others that are reading this.
It seems, that I am a real donk. After lots of testing and writing to several forums and reading a lot of articles, tody I discovered the reason for the compass not healthy problem.
I red the assembly article in the wiki, as I did on the first time. I setup the APM1. Then I saw this :"Finally, attach your GPS module as shown below (MediaTek module shown). It goes in the connector on the APM board, not the similar one on the IMU shield (that one, which says "No GPS!", is an I2C connector for the optional magnetometer or other I2C sensor)."
The first time I setup the APM1 I did it right, but now, when I unplugged everything and reconnected everything I forgott to connect the gps to the lower board. I connected it to the upper blue board. Now everything is fine and works like a charm.
Sorry for my dullness and sorry for bothering you all.
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OKC Thunder Finds Success On Own Terms
Posted By Susan Bible On May 24, 2012 @ 12:00 pm In All,Main Page,NBA | No Comments
As the Oklahoma City Thunder prepares to battle the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the "up-and-coming"-type labels tagged to this young team are long gone.
The Thunder has reached success on its own terms. Despite the criticism – and the organization has weathered a considerable amount – the team's pseudo-mission statements remain unchanged.
Their desires are not ground-breaking revelations or held under lock and key; they are recited ad nauseam to those who inquire. Executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti is focused on building an identity for the team that sustains success. He seeks to maintain a roster full of motivated, high-character players. Head coach Scott Brooks wants defense and more defense, and his mantra "play hard and play for each other" is surely forever etched in the minds of his players.
Not anything too unusual, right?
It's more the non-traditional way they've gone about building this team that sets them apart.
Rather than securing a "true" point guard to solely orchestrate the offense and distribute the ball, they went with a fearless scoring point guard in Russell Westbrook. When analysts hurled accusations about Westbrook's shortcomings as a point guard last season – "He looks for his own shot! He shoots the ball too much! Point guards don't drive!" – followed by proclamations of deteriorating relationships with teammates, the Thunder showed nary a concern. They simply kept silent and continued their path of focusing on his development.
Instead of acquiring a low-post scorer, they went with a low-post defender in Kendrick Perkins. Last season, we all heard the criticisms – "They are never getting past the Lakers without a seven-footer! When will they get a low-post scorer? The frontcourt isn't deep enough!" – the Thunder sat back and allowed Serge Ibaka to develop under the watchful eye of Perkins and encouraged Nick Collison keep doing the dirty work.
Yes, they are a jump-shooting team. Don't be fooled; the Thunder was ranked tenth in shots made at the rim during the regular season and fourth in field goal percentage at the rim.
The Thunder formula is working and we'll explore why:
Less than four years ago, the franchise relocated to a city that had never called a professional sports team their own. A roster overhaul was the plan with an eye on maintaining cap space flexibility. Only two players who moved with the team prior to the 2008-09 season still remain on the roster: Kevin Durant and Collison. Westbrook, drafted in the summer of 2008, has played his whole career in Oklahoma City.
Presti wisely recognized the players needed a distinct type of coach. One that could persuade players to buy into a certain system. One that valued fairness and honesty in player relationships over hard-nosed tactics. Brooks was named head coach in April, 2009.
The Thunder's three leading scorers were all top draft selections. Durant was the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, Westbrook was the fourth pick in 2008 and James Harden was third in 2009.
Since the Portland Trail Blazers went with Greg Oden for their first pick, Durant was the next obvious choice. Call that a stroke of luck of mass proportions as it certainly could have gone the other way around.
It's not much of a stretch to say Westbrook and Harden were surprise picks; they were both scouted as compliments to franchise-face Durant. Presti's ensuing moves followed the same course.
While the Thunder famously acquires versatile players – that is, players who excel in multiple positions – those with unique skills are valued.
With defense identified as their calling card, a perimeter lock-down defender in Thabo Sefolosha (13th draft pick in 2006) was the perfect pick-up in February of 2009.
After the franchise selected little-known Serge Ibaka (24th pick in the 2008 draft), he stayed in Europe to develop. Presti checked on him frequently and decided he was ready for the big stage one year later. Ibaka's defense has shown great strides and promise – as demonstrated by his second-place ranking for Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defensive First Team selection this season – but it's his game-changing shot-blocking abilities that are jaw-dropping.
Durant shoots the three-ball extremely well, but they needed a dedicated long-distance shooter. The Three-Point Shootout winner of the 2009 All-Star Weekend, Daequan Cook, fit the bill. He's streaky; but when he's on, he's a true asset.
Eric Maynor was acquired in late 2009 as the Thunder needed a young reliable backup to Westbrook. He turned out to be the ideal choice; Maynor is the anti-Westbrook who calms things down and moves the second unit with crisp precision.
After Maynor went down early this season, rookie Reggie Jackson was thrust into the role, but he wasn't going to be ready for the playoffs. Enter Derek Fisher, the consummate veteran, who has demonstrated his postseason value.
Good decision after good decision. That's not at all to say Oklahoma City always made roster decisions that panned out – think Shaun Livingston, Byron Mullens, Etan Thomas, Nate Robinson…even Tyson Chandler – but on the whole, Presti continues to make smart moves.
Heartbreaking though it was to bid farewell to Jeff Green (Presti choked up at the related press conference), it made sense.
This is key.
"We can play different ways, different styles of basketball," Brooks said recently.
Durant, second in MVP voting this season, can play the one, two, three or four position depending on matchups. He's a master scorer as evidenced by his third consecutive scoring title this year. What may not get sufficient attention is his improvement on the defensive end. His length and quickness allows him to get shots from anywhere on the floor, plus defend top players. Kobe Bryant can attest to that. Is Durant turning into the league's top clutch player? He's racking up game-winning shots at an alarming rate. What separates him from other elite players in this area is the fact he wants the ball to win close games.
Westbrook is the starting point guard, but with so many players able to create their own shot, the Thunder lets him shine in a multitude of ways on court. Like Durant, Westbrook's defense has reached a high level.
The NBA's 2011-12 Sixth Man of the Year, James Harden, is a shooting guard, but his playmaking skills rival some of the leagues' top point guards. He drives, passes, scores, rebounds and defends. He's the quintessential NBA everyman.
At any given time, any given game, any one of these three players can put the team on his back and get a win. It's part of the Thunder's new identity of being able to close out games.
"If you want to be an elite team in this league right now, you have to have two or three guys that can just go off at any time," explained Dirk Nowitzki following the Thunder's first round sweep over Dallas.
Perkins had a scoring game in his arsenal when he was with the Boston Celtics, but in Oklahoma City, he gives them an intimidating physical force under the rim and sets incredible screens.
"To me this is a completely different team if you take Kendrick Perkins out of the equation," said Lakers coach Mike Brown to Mike Whicker of The Orange County Register just prior to his team's postseason elimination. "He is like the heart and soul. What he is basically is the right offensive guard. Durant is the quarterback, Westbrook the running back, James Harden the receiver. But what Perk brings to the table, you can't replace."
Presti recognized that in addition to what Perkins brings on court, his championship experience and veteran voice were critical to a young team.
"A lot of guys on the team look up to me like a big brother," Perkins recently noted. "I try to set an example. I try to bring the right mindset and toughness on the court every game and try to encourage guys whenever they hang their heads when things are going bad for us. They never know, but sometimes I look up to them too."
That's the cherry on top. The guys are happy to share the spotlight. Not one player demands the star treatment over another.
Last year, the Thunder was eliminated by Dallas in the Western Conference Finals. Can they push further this season and capture a Finals appearance?
"This team is extremely explosive," said Kobe Bryant after his Lakers were defeated by OKC in the Western Conference semifinals. "It just takes a couple possessions and all the sudden, they go on an 8-0 run. They've really grown tremendously, I think. Westbrook can shoot, Durant obviously can shoot, (Thabo) Sefolosha overall has been an excellent shooter for them, Ibaka can shoot, Perkins obviously is great addition. They've all made tremendous strides."
An amazing feat that has caught everyone off guard is the Thunder's low postseason turnovers. They led the league in turnovers in the regular season (16.4 per game), yet they've averaged 10.7 in the playoffs.
"We're in a groove. I think guys are playing at their peak," said Harden. "We're playing at another level as far as not turning the ball over, our defensive mind-set and offensively moving the ball."
"We move the ball and give everybody a chance to play," added Fisher. "We're a special team."
Knocks on Brooks' coaching decisions last year were plentiful. This season is a different story.
"Scott Brooks (is) one of the best coaches in the game," proclaimed Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle after the Thunder ended their season. "I hope Sam's got enough money to sign him because he's going to be in high demand if they don't get it done. The thing that impressed me the most about them is that they have a certain look in their eye right now, not just that they belong but that this could be their time."
"They deserve this moment," said Metta World Peace in the locker room after the Thunder's semifinals win. "This is their moment."
The word "trust" is used with great frequency among Thunder players this season.
"We're a group that's been together for four or five years," said Durant. "We know each other inside and out. We're still learning each and every day, but we're getting it. We've got to continue to keep growing. Over the season and over the years, that's what we've been doing is trusting and believing in each other."
With the team's successes coming by their own design, it just may be their time.
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How valuable are state-managed conservation lands? It's a question the South Florida Water Management District has put to the public in a multi-month assessment of fee-owned lands throughout the state.
Several ecologically-significant tracts of public land in Palm Beach County will go under the microscope this month as a state agency continues its multi-region assessment of state-owned lands throughout South Florida.
When the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was approved in 2000, it was a historic move to "restore, protect and preserve" water resources in central and south Florida. The 30-year framework was designed with the ultimate goal of restoring historic water-flows to a "dying ecosystem." Project leaders and scientists are now focused on incorporating climate change adaptation into the plans and acknowledging that the Everglades will likely never look the way it once did.
A state agency is considering designating large tracts of state-owned lands as "surplus," including sections that are home to a near-extinct bird endemic to Florida. Surplus lands can be made available for public sale or trade, or used in ways that differ from their original intention as conservation lands.
The soon-to-wrap Python Challenge isn't the only headline-making activity in the Everglades this month. Florida's imperiled wetlands have been the focus of several contentious issues in the past week.
Citizen scientists and environmental stewards take note: Two state agencies are in the process of soliciting public comment on issues that could impact Florida's overall ecological outlook.
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BJP president Rajnath Singh worked overtime to cobble up consensus within the top leadership of the party to declare Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate for the next Lok Sabha elections.
The hectic parleys of the last few days culminated in Modi's anointment on Friday evening and sent party cadres across the country into a celebratory mood.
Flanked by the party's parliamentary board members, including Sushma Swaraj and MM Joshi, but barring senior leader LK Advani, Singh announced Modi's name in a packed conference room at the party headquarters. "The party has been announcing its prime ministerial candidates since 1999 and did so in 2009 too," he said amidst sounding of conch shells. He expressed confidence that the BJP will win the 2014 elections.
Advani stood his ground in opposing the timing of the declaration. He not only skipped the parliamentary board meeting but also shot off a letter to Singh expressing his disappointment over the functioning of the party. Sushma Swaraj and MM Joshi, who were also opposed to Modi's candidature, were brought around to endorse the move.
Dressed in a green kurta, Modi thanked the party for giving a chance to a worker like him with humble origins. He assured that he will not leave "any stone unturned to meet the expectations." He gave a new slogan, nayi asha, nayi umeed, nayi soch, and sought blessings for his new assignment. The announcement came as a birthday gift for Modi who turns 63 on Sept 17. Cadres burst crackers in celebration after the announcement.
The BJP hopes to reap the benefit of an early start as Assembly elections in five states will become a mini-general election of sorts. Sources said sufficient time was needed for Modi to project himself at the national stage. But Singh's decision on Modi was not an easy one. Though the path for his elevation was cleared in June when he was appointed the party's election committee chief, the final push came from the RSS.
After the two-day meeting between BJP and RSS on Sept 8-9, the Sangh made its stance clear. Since then, Rajnath Singh who "stood like a rock" behind Modi held marathon meetings to arrive at a consensus and stick to the internal deadline of Sept 13. On Thursday, he reached out to Sushma Swaraj and MM Joshi. Senior leaders Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar met Advani. Late Thursday, Rajnath decided to go ahead with the parliamentary board meeting. On Friday, former party chief Gadkari met Rajnath and later, Advani in a last-ditch effort. Finally, before the parliamentary board meeting, Rajnath called up allies Shiv Sena and Akali Dal and went to invite Advani. But Advani refused to attend. Soon after the announcement, Modi went to meet Advani to seek his "blessings."
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Since last 10 years LK Advani has not led the party in a better way. For any decision by the party he was opposing. Let us find light at the end of the tunnel after torch is handed over to Sri Narendra Modi. More than 71 % of Indians want Sri Modi as Prime Minister of India.
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Advani should crawl back to Karachi if the sentiments of Indians are not good enough for him to accept. He can then weep some more among his fellow Karachiites, because he seems to be intent on wallowing in self-pity. Meanwhile, Indians have a country to concern themselves with, and this is much more important than L K Advani's crankiness.
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Excellent comment, sanjay, now congress dynasty can me Adavinijias their PM choice since he has been working for them for the past 5 years at least! What a Faill for Advani in the minds of millions of bjp&rss cadres and patritoc indians,folks!
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Advaniji-Atalji Duo should be credited for developing BJP from scratch..Advaniji had opportunity in 2009 ..he was unlucky..he did a major mistake by calling Jinnah a 'sikucular' in pakistan expecting more acceptance from paid psuedo-secular media & arrogant,heartless so called Intellectuals..their started his down curve in political career.BJP lost to regional parties due to wrong alliance partners..It became confused..Still Advaniji is capable of PM but time & fate doesnt favour him...He should have generously crowned Modi & enjoyed respect, honor from crores of Indians..He would have got more respect than Atalji.Self centric delusions pulled him down,he may be stilll beliving he deserves PMship..But Now Modi will be the leader for Virat Hindustan since he put BJP on track to masses through his Integrity & Hardwork...From BJP, Sycophant congis should learn that a ordinary worker of humble background can became a PM through his commitment...Vandematram
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It is unfortunate that Advani has given a chance to some political parties to mock BJP. his personal plan is exposed in his deeds. The terms and conditions laid by him is something unusual that no political leader would have in his life in any party. Gandhi wanted CONgress to be dissolved post independence; did any CONgressmen listen to him then? It does not mean that people had no respect for him. A leader must give way for next generation at the right time. If he still wants to stick to power, the fall shall be disgraceful. Advani has faced this now.
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Skaggs (1-0) was charged with five runs over seven-plus innings while winning his first career Triple-A start in an 8-6 Reno victory over visiting Las Vegas. He yielded a career-high 12 hits, including fourth-inning homers to Moises Sierra (on a 1-0 changeup left over the plate) and Mike McCoy (a 3-2 challenge fastball).
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RESTORATION by Olaf Olafsson
A novel set in Italy during World War II that shows the impact of the war on a small village in and its inhabitants. It explores themes of love and loss through the experiences of a woman art restorer and a particular painting whose true history is a mystery. 14.99
THE WEIRD SISTERS by Eleanor Brown
Three sisters have returned to their parents' home due to individual crises. What they are forced to face is the fact that our families are chosen by fate and not choice. Yet we are bound to these people for life. 15.00
A good mystery set in Florence, Italy. Ties between a missing young American art student and an elderly man who has taken his own life ae discovered by a disgraced ex-policeman. 14.95
ELEGY FOR EDDIE by Jacqueline Winspear
It seems like the latest Maisie Dobbs novel is always on my favorite list! These post WAorld WAr II novels are well-plotted and have great characters. 15.99
STATE OF WONDER by Ann Patchett
Her latest is about a pharmaceutical worker who has disappeared in the jungle of South America. The co-worker who is sent to see what happened, becomes deeply involved with the native people to surprising resluts. 15.99
THE ORCHARDIST by Amanda Coplin
This wonderful new voice in Pacific Northwest literature tells the tale of a man who lives a solitary life among his trees until two young girls enter his life. 26.99
THE DOVE IN THE STONE by Alice O. Howell
This thought-provoking book contains so many interesting elements: rambles on the Celtic isle of Iona, explorations of the feminine aspect of wisdom, ancient symbolism and other ideas about finding the sacred in the commonplace. 12.00
FROM HERE YOU CAN'T SEE PARIS by Michael Sanders
Yes, this was pre-travel reading before my big trip this year. Whether you are a Francophile or not, this was a fascinating look at small village life in central France. 13.99
SONG OF ACHILLES by Madeline Miller
A beautiful retelling of the legend of Achilles, told by his beloved companion Patroclus. It shows another side to the warrior Achilles. The author's blending of the myths of gods and men makes the characters of this well know story seem fresh and so very human. 14.99
FLIGHT BEHAVIOR by Barbara Kingsolver
In her brilliant way, Kingsolver takes a look at global climate change and the divisiveness that plagues our country through an interesting fictional tale. 28.99
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THE BIRD SISTERS by Rebecca Rasmussen A beautifully written novel about two sisters whose lives are entwined through events that occur in a particular summer when they were teens. 14.00
THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET by David Mitchell A historic novel with some mystical elements, this book tells a tale set in feudal Japan in its earliest days of trading with western merchants. The clash of cultures is seen throught the experiences of a young clerk. 15.00
QUEEN OF AMERICA by Luis Alberto Urrea The sequel to his wonderful novel, The Hummingbird's Daughter, continues the story of Teresita, the saint of Cabron, as she journeys north. 25.99
OLIVE KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout A series of linked stories set in a small town, in which Olive, the former librarian has interactions with various townspeople. Through her, we get a good look at their lives and personalities. 14.00
THE WISE MAN'S FEAR by Patrick Rothfuss This sequel to The Name of the Wind, seamlessly continues the saga of Kvothe. There will be more! 19.00
MARCELO IN THE REAL WORLD by Francisco X. Stork A really good young adult novel about a young man, who has a form of autism. The story is set at a pivotal point in his life as he ends his time at a private, special needs school and first ventures out into a real job in the hard, real world. There he has much to learn about competetiveness, egos, ethical dilemmas, and the development of friendships. 8.99
THE WISE HEART by Jack Kornfield With beautiful writing and sweet humor, this book offers ways to keep a caring and tranquil heart even in the face of the many challenges of modern life. 20.00
FREEDOM by Jonathan Frantzen A masterfully written novel that explores all aspects of life at the end of the 20th century through the experiences of one family. 16.00
HER FEARFUL SYMMETRY by Audrey Niffenegger Set in a vistorian house located next to the Highgate Cemetery in London, this contemporary novel has a gothic feel to it. The bonds of relationship are explored through a cast of twins, ghosts and other eccentric characters. 15.00
DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY by P.D. James In this sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, James has captured the feel and writing of Austen while adding a murder mystery in her own marvelous style. 25.95
Mary's 10 Favorite Books read in 2010:
WINTER VAULT by Anne Michaels
A very beautifully written novel about the evolution of relationships and the give and take needed to sustain them. 15.00
SWAN THIEVES by Elizabeth Kostova
A crime involving a piece of art occurs and the person responsible refuses to speak about it. A psychologist must unravel the story of the accused to discover how he came to commit the act. 15.99
LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleve
The lives of two very different women intersect with life-changing results for both. 15.00
WILD COMFORT by Kathleen Dean Moore
Lovely essays about the power of the natural world to help us through difficult times. 15.95
MAPPING OF LOVE AND DEATH by Jacqueline Winspear
The latest in the Maisie Dobbs series set in post World War I Britain. Maisie is a psychologist/private investigator and if you have not discovered Maisie yet, you are missing out! 25.99 (coming in paper in March 14.00)
THE SIGNAL by Ron Carlson
I love the way Carlson does dialogue. This novel is part exploration of the end of a relationship and part thriller, both thoughtful and compelling. 14.00
A SHORT HISTORY OF WOMEN by Kate Walbert
A novel about five generations of women each seeking a sense of self and meaning and purpose in their lives balanced against their domestic obligations. 15.00
SKY TIME IN GRAY'S RIVER by Robert Michael Pyle
The naturalist reflects on the course of a year at his homestead near the mouth of the Columbia River. Pyle shows us how to really appreciate the everyday beauty right around us. 13.95
RECKLESS by Cornelia Funke
Terrific fantasy adventure novel. 19.99
MY LADY JUDGE by Cora Harrison
Very good historic murder mystery set in ancient Ireland. I could easily make ALL of my picks period pieces. This one had great characters, plot and setting. 13.99
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Moraines of Wallowa Lake by Ellen Morris Bishop and David Jensen - this exploration of the geologic wonder is full of color photographs. 10.00
Lostine: Heart of the Wallowas by Irene Barklow - an interesting and comprehensive history of the town and its environs with lots of photographs. 39.95
Always by Catherine Jontos Putnam - lovely new poetry. 14.00
Eastern Oregon Horse Pack Trips: 27 Trips in 6 Wilderness Areas by Dr. J.R. Groupe has detailed descriptions of the trips including a really good trail rating chart showing miles, traffic, camps, trailer access and trailhead amenities. 19.95
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HISTORY FROM COTTONWOOD TO BEAR PAW by Kevin Carson.
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Slices of Life by Jean Falbo, a collection of poems reflecting the world of her life experiences from teaching to traveling to serving in the Peace Corps 14.95
Century Farms & Ranches of Wallowa County by Wallowa Land Trust, a history of 15 of Wallowa County's heritage farms and ranches. 5.00
Four Lines a Day: The Life and Times of an Imnaha Ranch Woman
Janie Tippett's long-awaited book based on the journals of Mary Marks who lived in the canyon country of Wallowa County from the 1930s until her death in 2007. It is a fascinating look at a vanishing way of life. (Second edition-with maps) 16.00 Pika Press


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URGENT - Afghanistan Karzai Comments
Published 12:31 AM EDT Mar 11, 2013
(CNN) -- The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force has taken exception to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's comments that that the Taliban was colluding with the United States. "We have fought too hard over the past 12 years. We have shed too much blood over the past 12 years. We have done too much to help the Afghan Security Forces grow over the last 12 years to ever think that violence or instability would be to our advantage," said ISAF commander General Joseph Dunford.
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Honduras: Persistent threats against human rights defender Ms Gladys Lanza Ochoa
The Honduran Government has yet to comply with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights order to take measures to safeguard the life of human rights defender Ms Gladys Lanza Ochoa despite continuous threats against her, as well as against her family members, most recently on 22 August 2012.
Gladys Lanza Ochoa is Coordinator of the Movimiento de Mujeres por la Paz Visitación Padilla (Honduran Women's Committee for Peace "Visitación Padilla"), a collective of women human rights defenders from across Honduras who work on issues such as gender violence and women's participation in public life, in addition to advocating for democracy and human rights in Honduras.
On 22 August 2012, an unidentified man riding a black motorcycle without licence plates approached Gladys Lanza Ochoa in the street half a block from her home. The man, dressed all in black and wearing a black motorcycle helmet, asked her for directions, but the human rights defender, fearing for her safety, continued walking and entered a nearby business. Meanwhile, a black van with tinted windows and without licence plates appeared suddenly and drove slowly past.
A short while later when she thought the danger had passed, Gladys Lanza Ochoa left the premises where she had sought refuge only for the black motorcycle to reappear. Upon seeing her, the unidentified man turned the motorcycle around and drove away.
This incident is the latest in a series of threats and intimidatory acts against Gladys Lanza Ochoa. On 21 July 2010, Front Line Defenders issued an urgent appeal regarding death threats against the human rights defender. Furthermore, the urgent appeal issued by Front line Defenders on 5 April 2012 detailed acts of violence against Gladys Lanza Ochoa and her colleagues perpetrated by police. Family members have also reported being followed by unknown individuals who have at times taken photographs of them.
On 2 September 2010, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered provisional measures for the protection of Gladys Lanza Ochoa. Previously, on 24 July 2009, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights granted precautionary protection measures for her and the State of Honduras accepted the request on 5 October 2009. However, to date neither of these orders have been complied with by the State of Honduras.
Front Line Defenders is gravely concerned for the physical and psychological integrity of Gladys Lanza Ochoa, and believes that she continues to be harassed and threatened as a direct consequence of her peaceful and legitimate activities in the defence of human rights.
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Maybe it won't be a hologram, though. Maybe it will just be a Tupac sex doll.
12/17: Pere Ubu @ Slims
12/18: Holograms @ Bottom of the Hill
12/28: Mathew Johnson, HRDVSION, Ewan Pearson, Kate Simko @ PW
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2/4: Frankie Rose, The Mantles @ Rickshaw Stop
2/22: Xiu Xiu @ Bottom of the Hill
2/24: Courtney Barnett @ Rickshaw Stop
3/7: Anthony Naples, Four Tet @ Echoplex
3/23: Kraftwerk @ Fox Theater Oakland
Not many dead people can go platinum on practically every album he released 10 years after his death
Tupac or 2pac as his friends called him was the least popular member of b2k.
"Dr. Dre will have a shrink ray and he's going to shrink Xzibit and perform with Tiny Xzibit." instantly and without interruption followed by 3 pages of debate as to which Death Row artist is better suited for the shrink ray.
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That's because it is available... but it's not practical.
Here is a Jamie Hewlett quote about the hologram tour Gorillaz decided not to do:
EDIT: Also, you clearly have never seen this documentary.JH: Basically, it was extremely expensive, extremely difficult, a million and one things can go wrong, every second that the thing's playing. We did that thing at the EMAs. That was a test of what it could be like. And when we sat and watched that, everyone involved was literally gnawing their fingernails, because we knew of the 65 things that could go wrong any second. And when it finished, when the three minutes was over and nothing went wrong, we all breathed a huge sigh of relief. So we realised that if we did a tour, it'd be a logistical nightmare.
It's 2012 brah! Now if they could just hurry up with hover boards...
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May 28, 2013
The article covers research by Profs. Mason and Ames and doctoral students Alice Lee and Elizabeth Wiley that shows precise figures, rather than round numbers, give negotiators an edge in dealmaking.Asking for a Raise? Avoid Round Numbers
May 24, 2013
The article features the launch of Notes to the Next Class, offering a glimpse into the Columbia Business School experience for students, alumni, and the general public.Columbia Business Students Get an Online Place of Their Own
May 23, 2013
Prof. Cohen comments on an emerging business practice of struggling companies — rehiring former CEOs.Rehiring the CEO: A Familiar Playbook
May 20, 2013
Annual Dinner Raises $3.2 MillionHeld on Monday, May 6, at the Waldorf Astoria, the event drew 173 gifts in total, including gifts from 53 new donors.
May 13, 2013
Graduate Business Association Commends Five with New AwardThe GBA Commendations were created to recognize students, faculty members, and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Columbia Business School community.
May 13, 2013
Prof. Ferri comments on shareholder involvement in executive pay packages, calling say–on–pay provisions "effective in some ways" but "not a revolution."Under Say on Pay, Most Shareholders Approve Executive Pay Packages
May 05, 2013
Profs. Fisman and Usher, co-directors of the Social Enterprise Program, discuss the importance of equipping student entrepreneurs with the framework and ideas that will help them in innovating for social change.What Is the Best Way of Innovating for Social Change?
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Ronald O. Perelman Pledges $100 Million Toward ManhattanvilleAlong with Class of 1969 alumnus Henry R. Kravis's $100 million contribution, the gift is the largest in the School's history.
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The article features Ronald O. Perelman's $100 million pledge to Columbia's new Manhattanville campus.Ronald Perelman Gives Columbia B–School $100m for New Campus
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88 St. Louis Post-Dispatch | Joe Williams A blast, the best action movie of the summer. Read full review
75 San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle Instead of getting smirky and campy and blowing out the joke in the first few scenes, Grahame-Smith and director Timur Bekmambetov straight-face it. They ask themselves, well, what would it be like if the main struggle of Lincoln's life were with vampires intent on taking over the new world? And they answer the question as realistically and soberly as they can within this loony framework. Read full review
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Axed careers advisers still waiting for redundancy payouts after two year legal row
6:00am Thursday 22nd August 2013 in News By Nazia Dewji, Reporter
Axed youth career advisers are still waiting for redundancy payouts three months after a judicial ruling told a charity to give them the money.
Six south-west London councils had been locked in a two year legal battle about who was responsible for the redundancy pay of more than 80 former Connexions employees let go in April 2011.
A seven day tribunal in May this year finally found that the Centre for British Teachers' Education Trust (CfBT), which was employed by the councils to run Connexions, should pay.
Kingston Council escaped an estimated £1m payout.
But the former staff members are still waiting for their money three months on.
Richard Birkett, commercial director for CfBT Education Trust, said: "We are currently in settlement negotiations with all employees affected by the employment tribunal in relation to the TUPE dispute between CfBT and the six London boroughs."
He declined to give out any further information about the sum of money involved, the disputes involved or how long the negotiations were expected to last.
The Connexions partnership on behalf of Kingston, Sutton, Richmond, Croydon and Merton started in 2001, but the Government announced it would cut funding from 2012 and return careers advice to schools.
The original Connexions contract between councils and CfBT was worth £5.2m before it was axed in April 2011, days after being awarded.
After the tribunal ruling in May, Marian Freedman, who worked at the Connexions shop in Brook Road, Kingston, as an adviser, said: "We have waited two years to get here. It is a long time to wait.
"There has been hardship amongst a few of my colleagues. None of us are wealthy.
"I don't think it is over – that's the problem. It won't be over until people have got their money."
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Just north of Collins Barracks, this small cemetery is the final resting place of all 14 of the executed leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising. The burial ground is plain, with the 14 names inscribed in stone. Beside the graves is a cenotaph bearing the Easter Proclamation, a focal point for official and national commemorations.


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The New Billion Dollar Market - Coral Reef Conservation
Author: Sarah Wilson
Source: Earth Times
July 28, 2012
"The 2012 International Coral Reef Symposium brought over 2000 people from 80 countries together in Cairns, Australia, to discuss the fragile future of our global coral reefs and the fish stocks that depend on them. This five-day event saw around 1,500 presentations covering the whole spectrum of coral reef science, from the biological to the economic. The goal? To gather a comprehensive understanding of coral reefs past, present and future, and to get the message out to policy makers and the public alike about the dire need for action to be taken to protect these precious ecosystems.
The symposium kicked off with the launch of a 'Consensus Statement on Climate Change and Coral Reefs', calling on governments to "...ensure the future of coral reefs through global action to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, and via improved local protection of coral reefs". This Consensus Statement may have been supported and signed by over 3000 scientists, but as Stephen Palumbi, Marine Biology Professor at Stanford University, said during a press briefing "...scientists don't change the world, political leaders and people do". This statement mirrored the need to burn the conservation candle at both ends; globally through political action, and locally by community led conservation efforts.
"By focussing on local protection, we buy time to fight off the effects of wider global issues" Palumbi went on to say. The success of community Marine Protected Areas (MPA's) in countries with the most threatened coral reefs have proven to be largely successful, and a sizeable proportion of presentations focused on the effectiveness and challenges faced by community based efforts."
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Sauber team boss Monisha Kaltenborn concedes "something went wrong" this season but is confident that her team is working its way up.
Last season Sauber impressed many in the paddock as the team fought a few races up at the front, securing four podium finishes.
It was Sauber's best showing in the Constructors' Championship since Peter Sauber bought his F1 team back from BMW.
And on the back of that, the team had hoped for even better this season.
That, however, has not materialised.
Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez have struggled in their C32 while financial issues has curbed the team's rate of progress leaving Sauber down in eighth place with just seven points.
Kaltenborn, though, is confident that the team's fortunes are on the up.
"It's been a disappointing first half because we clearly came here with high expectations which were based on last year's performance and in view of the changes from last year to this year I think we had good reason to believe that," the team boss told ESPNF1.
"Somewhere went wrong, we've seen the result now and now we're working our way up again slowly but surely."
Pressed as to what goals Sauber have now set for this year's Championship, Kaltenborn said: "We're in the middle of a season right now and you should not underestimate any team.
"Last year it looked like we were a safe bet for sixth position and we were going for the fifth and eventually at the last race it wasn't even sure where we were, so I think we should really be prepared that until the end nothing is really decided in this part of the Championship."
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Or did you fall asleep towards the end like I did? Here are the winners!
Best Picture: "Argo"
Best Animated Feature Film: "Brave"
Best Director: Ang Lee, "Life of Pi"
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
Best Actress: Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz, "Django Unchained"
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway, "Les Misérables"
Best Documentary Feature: "Searching for Sugar Man"
Best Documentary (Short Subject): "Inocente"
Best Adapted Screenplay: "Argo"
Best Original Screenplay: "Django Unchained"
Best Foreign Film: "Amour" (Austria)
Best Film Editing: "Argo"
Best Costume Design: "Anna Karenina"
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: "Les Misérables"
Best Visual Effects: "Life of Pi"
Best Sound Mixing: "Les Misérables"
Best Sound Editing: A rare TIE, between "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Skyfall".
Best Production Design: "Lincoln"
Best Cinematography: "Life of Pi"
Best Original Score: "Life of Pi"
Best Original Song: Adele's theme from "Skyfall"
Best Short Film (Animated): "Paperman"
Best Short Film (Live Action): "Curfew"
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Worst Picture: "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Actor: Adam Sandler, "That's My Boy"
Worst Actress: Kristen Stewart, "Snow White and the Huntsman" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Supporting Actor: Taylor Lautner, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Supporting Actress: Rihanna, "
Worst Screen Ensemble: The Entire Cast of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Director: Bill Condon, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Remake, Rip-Off or Sequel: "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Screen Couple: Mackenzie Foy and Taylor Lautner, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2"
Worst Screenplay: "That's My Boy"
Are Kanye and Kim having a girl?
And do you CARE either way?
This isn't official, but it's been all over the web this weekend: A so-called "source" says, quote, "Kanye always wanted a girl."
Oh, then it must be.
Speaking of that spoiled brat Kanye.....
KANYE WEST and JAY-Z are close, but that won't stop Kanye from dissing Jay-Z's latest work with JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE.
Kanye went on another one of his infamous long, maniacal rants during a show in London over the weekend . . . and he went after money-obsessed "business people," corporations, the Grammys, and Justin and Jay-Z's"Suit & Tie".
He said, quote, "I got love for Hov, but I ain't [effin] with that 'Suit & Tie'."
This week, he'll make an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon."
A rep for the late-night talk show confirmed the pop legend will appear on the show Friday and will perform two songs. It's not clear whether he'll perform new material or some of his classics.
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