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Snack makers need a better and more open discourse with NGOs and government about efforts made to improve the nutritional profile of their products, says the director general of the European Snacks Association.
Speaking exclusively to BakeryandSnacks.com last week at Snackex 2013 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sebastian Emig said that working with NGOs and government is all about communication.
He said that often efforts to reformulate go unrecognized but industry must work harder to communicate such moves openly.
Emig said that some manufacturers are too conservative in their communication efforts with these organizations.
"We have to work closer with them. Let's sit around a table, discuss."
"We definitely as a sector are open, we reach out to them. And I think with the coalition – to have these three parties round the table; policy makers on the one side, on the other side the NGOs and consumer representatives and we as an industry – if we have an informed dialogue and we come out with results on… whatever the topic might be, and communicate that in a broad band to the consumer, I think that would change the climate slowly but surely."


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Top five banned tech adverts – tell us your dodgy advert stories
BT's free broadband ads were ruled as misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) last week. But big names including Apple, Motorola, and Nintendo (to name but a few) have all had TV ads pulled for misleading viewers over the capabilities of their products.
BT isn't the only broadband and telecommunications provider to find itself in hot water, either. In fact the list is a long one that includes Virgin Media, Sky, Orange, TalkTalk, T-Mobile, Tesco Mobile, Vodafone, and Skype.
Quite why companies get in such scrapes is beyond us, but here is a selection of the most egregious – which do you think is the worst offender and what ads have set your alarm bells a-tingling recently?
Share your misleading ad stories in the comments section below.
1) BT – 'free for six months' broadband
What did BT say?
The ad, which appeared on TV, magazines and newspapers, claimed that its broadband and home phone packages were available 'free for six months'.
What was wrong with it?
However, the too-good-to-be-true ad was deemed not to be clear enough as it failed to account for the fact that line rental payments (for the landline telephone) apply from the first day of the contract, and these must now be factored into any broadband deal pricing.
The TV ad, seen in October 2012, included a voice-over which stated:
BT brings you BT Broadband and unlimited UK evening and weekend calls. Plus discounted international calls. All for just £13 a month plus £14.60 for a BT line. And now free for six months. BT broadband and calls – free for the first six months.
However, text was shown at the bottom of the screen that said
18 month term. BT line rental rising to £15.45 from 5/1/2013.
The ASA ruled that it wasn't clear in either of the ads that line rental was payable from the start of the contract and not included with the free for six months promotion. The ad watchdog felt that in the TV ad, the statement "And now free for 6 months" which was heard after, "All for just £13 a month plus £14.60 for a BT line" implied that for the first six months nothing was payable with line rental included as part of the promotion, and only after this period would customers have to pay £13 a month plus £14.60 line rental.
It joins other ads from both print media and TV, which have been banned by the ASA, including its 'unbeatable' BT Infinity ad from 2012, 2010′s 'Adam and Jane' over claims of speeds, and others as far back as 2002.
And if you so happen to be looking for a new broadband provider, be sure to check our Which? recommended broadband providers - our recommendations are based on the real-life experiences of thousands of broadband customers, not just on claimed speeds or deals. You can compare broadband deals, too, though.
2) Apple – iPhone 3G 'the internet, really fast'
What did Apple say?
Apple's 'really fast' TV ad for the iPhone 3G boasted:
So what's so great about 3G? It's what helps you get the news, really fast. Find your way, really fast. And download pretty much anything, really fast. The new iPhone 3G. The internet, you guessed it, really fast.
The ad repeatedly showed examples of its speeds, including a close-up of the handset showing it loading a web page in less a second, downloading a 416KB document, and finding locations on Google Maps, all with waiting times of only a fraction of a second. On-screen text stated "Network performance will vary by location".
What was wrong with it?
You guessed it, it wasn't really THAT fast. It was banned following a ruling by the ASA that it misled customers about 3G speeds. Even on wi-fi at home you'd stuggle to get a web page to load in less than a second, mainly because the phone can't render pages that quickly.
Of course, these days '3G' is a bit old hat and slow, it's all about 4G now – the iPhone 5 is one of the few 4G-enabled phones available in the UK – see our list of the best 4G phones in the UK for more. It's up to five times faster than 3G, but you'd still be lucky to load a page in a second. Read our What is 4G LTE? guide for more info.
3) Nintendo Wii U – GamePad controller gameplay switch
What did Nintendo say?
Nintendo Wii U has been causing a stir amongst some for the wrong reasons, too. This advert for Nintendo's latest console was banned because it was judged to mislead viewers over the capabilities of the new Gamepad controller. The TV ad demonstrated several features of the console using the GamePad, including being able to shoot at the TV, zooming in on targets, entering key codes, and showed the player switching from viewing and playing the game on the TV screen over to the built-in screen of the GamePad controller instead, and included the claim:
Say someone wants to watch TV when you're halfway through a game… do both, and everyone's happy.
What was wrong with it?
Not all games available on the Wii U support the function to swap gameplay to the GamePad controller. Nintendo confirmed that the Wii U hardware is capable of this, but the availability of the feature depended on it being integrated into the game and it didn't have control over how third-party developers used the capabilities of its console.
Nintendo claimed the average viewer wouldn't expect the feature to work on all games. The ASA disagreed. It said the average viewer wouldn't understand whether this was something specific to individual games or a general feature of the console. And we agree.
4) Virgin Media's David Tennant ad for fibre optic broadband
What did Virgin Media say?
Virgin Media's ad featuring former Doctor Who, David Tennant, should have been a sure-fire hit, but saw it come under fire instead. Its TV ad claimed users of its broadband services did not experience buffering when watching online videos.
What was wrong with it?
Although 'could' was included in the last statement, the ASA felt it was unclear to which element of the statement the conditional 'could' applied and it may be interpreted by viewers to mean that they would eliminate buffering if they signed-up to Virgin's broadband. The ad was banned from being shown again in that form again.
It's not the first time Virgin have had its knuckles rapped by the ASA. From press adverts with too-small small print and misleading claims, to a bevvy misleading TV adverts including the 'superfast broadband' ad featuring Usain Bolt, the ISP continues to find new ways to rouse complaints from consumers. We wonder if the ASA has a special person to deal with them all.
5) Motorola's 'Life Proof' phone
What did it say?
Two ads for the Motorola Defy mobile phone viewed in April 2011 showed the phone being used in and surviving different scenarios, including being dropped on a dance floor in a night club and being splashed with water at a pool party. Text was shown on the phone's screen that stated "DANCE FLOOR PROOF" and then "POOL PARTY PROOF". The phone was also shown next to a broken pot on the pavement after the pool party, where text on screen then stated "WATER RESISTANT SCRATCH RESISTANT DUST PROOF It's life proof".
What was wrong with it?
Three people complained that the ads exaggerated the durability of the phone, as they'd dropped their own Motorola Defy phones accidentally and found that the screens had cracked. Motorola strongly believed that the ads were not misleading and said that the same phone was used in the ad's scenarios, which had been dropped in a number of different takes without sustaining any damage. They said that the Motorola Defy had a scratch resistant display which had been specifically designed to survive impacts and scratches, and also submitted results from a range of different drop tests, which showed a low failure rate, among other evidence to support this.
ASA acknowledged the extensive drop testing and evidence, and also considered that consumers were unlikely to interpret the ads as suggesting the product was entirely damage-resistant and that handset failures could not occur. However, as they had not seen evidence that dropping the Defy from the height shown in the ads would not damage the phone, and that there was incidence of displays cracking in the drop tests, it was concluded that the ads misleadingly exaggerated its performance and the ads were banned from being shown again.
What do you think of dodgy ad claims?
Do you remember any ads that were banned? Are there any ads that just set your teeth grinding? There's always guaranteed to be a good few that feature patronising voice-overs or are just plain cheesy. Or have you ever complained to the ASA yourself about an ad for what you felt were outlandish claims, for example? Share your thoughts after the jump.
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I am pleased with the BT ruling, but I still have a problem with the fact that most if not all other broadband and phone line suppliers also have similar adverts claiming X months free but either make no mention, or only make a veeeery small print acknowledgement of the fact you still are required to sign up for line rental and in addition, require a 24 month minimum contract. Fed up of these ads fooling the people I love who are either to elderly, disabled or stressed out trying to keep their minimum wage jobs whilst juggling a small family to be savvy enough not to get caught out.
An additional issue I have is where people get scammed, I had a friend who signed up for Virgin. Being housebound as a result of going through a lengthy chemotherapy, she'd thought Virgin would be something to help soften the blow. She signed up and awaited the X months free, only to be charged line rental afterall. Then the contract started for real and the price she'd been told suddenly shot up by 30% (this is after the offer period where the actual contract real price began). She could barely afford it and despite the stressful and long-hold time phone calls, she was told the terms and conditions allow for price rises like this. She tried to get out of the contract but was told she had another 24 months to go- her x months free had apparently been in addition to the 24 month contract and not as part of it being free.
My friend has since left Virgin as the contract has now ended, she didn't have to look hard, just about everywhere (even Sky) was cheaper for what she required, used and had signed up for.
I'd like more places where people could easily report things like this happening, she isn't the first I'd bet and I doubt will be the last.
In the email advertising this article on dodgy adverts , you showed a picture of a Humax box.
Non of your 5 stories even mentioned Humax, you should change the picture ( and apologise to Humax ?)
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Did you know your local library has resources to help you turn back the wheels of time? Materials on automobile history and automobile collecting can be requested through your local library with just a few clicks. It all starts with a library card. Speed over to your local library today and get one! Here are a few books you might want to borrow with your new card:
Drive the Databases
Your library has databases, online collections of published material available by subscription, which offer you free access to popular magazines and newspapers. You can use these databases from your home computer, 24 hours a day-7 days a week. A few magazines that might pique your interest include:
(Note: To find these magazines, go to your local library's home page, click on HomeAccess, type in the 14 digit barcode from your library card, select Proquest & search by Publication.)
In addition to car magazines, titles like the New York Times, Consumer Reports, Newsweek, Forbes, Forbes, Biography, Wall Street Journal, and Time Magazine are also available through the databases.
There is one database devoted entirely to car information, Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals. It covers the years 1954-2007 and offers exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in an easy-to-use web site format.
(Note: To access Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals go to your local library's home page, click on HomeAccess, type in your 14 digit barcode from your library card, select Chilton's Auto Repair Manuals from the database options and begin your search.)
The Glory of Old Cars
Quotes by Jay Leno, comedian & antique car collector
To me, old cars are like old screen doors. I know that if I jiggle the latch and move it this way, it will open for me and no one else.
When you pull up somewhere driving a 90-year-old steam car, people are amazed that you got there at all. That's what I like: When the real driving pleasure is simply in getting there. It's not how well you did through the twisty bits along the way.
When I drive one of my Duesenbergs down the street, the reaction by the people who see me is so much different than people who see it static in a museum. People think, "Oh geez, it really runs! And that's what it sounds like?" It adds a whole different perspective and brings the old cars to life for a public that may never have seen these cars run.
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Time to stop living in the past, people. Editor's Note: As we continue our observations of 2011, Up on the Sun contributor Christina Caldwell looks at the state of venues around town, and speculates about what the Phoenix music scene has and what it lacks. Answering "what makes a perfect music v ... More >>
Just four months after it opened, Tempe's Venue 104 is closing its doors. The combination coffee house, art gallery, music venue and theater will finish out its final play, Take by Stephen Belber, on December 17. A final musical blowout is currently in the works with locals Executives, Hometown ... More >>
Venue 104 is slated to open October 19October is looking to be a pretty exciting month for Valley venue openings. First came the announcement of Crescent Ballroom, and now Tempe's Venue 104. When non-profit Scottsdale art space Chyro Arts closed its doors in May 2010, co-owner Michael Peck w ... More >>
But what does grownup mean?
Been missing your weekly dose "dancing and debauchery" via Jared Alan and Sean Watson's weekly Cheap Thrills party? The DJ duo has some fantastic news. Not only will the event be landing at a new home this fall, it's also making a brief return this weekend for a special one-off. I spoke with ... More >>
Chyro Arts Venue goes out with a bang
www.chyro.orgThe lights go out on Chyro on April 16Another one bites the dust.Chyro Arts Venue, the mostly theater, sometimes music venue, has announced its closing via its Web site. A Best of Phoenix winner in 2008, Chyro will hold one final production before a closing bash around its closing d ... More >>
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John Groseclose Michael Peck is Barry Champlain in Talk Radio.It's been 25 years this summer since Denver talk-radio host Alan Berg was murdered in his own driveway by one of his white-supremacist anti-fans. Eric Bogosian's 1987 play Talk Radio, partly based on Berg's career, just opened a ... More >>
John GrosecloseFrom left, Alex Raines, Amanda Victor, Travis Russell, and Nathalie Cadieux whoop it up in Private Eyes.First off, I want to make sure you know that Black Theatre Troupe replaced their originally scheduled season closer, Three Sistahs, with a second run of Revenge of a King, which you ... More >>
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Winning Super Bowl lottery still easier than state lottery
Please make sure you read our Giants blog, Glauber's blog and my blog this week.
Below is a story that will be on the Giants blog also. But sometimes my stuff will land there and not here. So read early and often. If I blow the page views title for January because of this, so be it. I'm a team player.
Many frustrated fans have weighed in on last week's column about the Giants' Super Bowl ticket lottery, through which about 3,000 of the team's 20,000 season ticket accounts scored the chance to buy two tickets to the big game.
Based on the response I've gotten, it seems as if the percentage is even lower in real life - or perhaps it's just that the winners don't have any reason to complain to me.I spoke to one fan whose father bought season tickets in the late 1940s, but who is 1-for-4 in Super Bowl lotteries, winning only after the 1986 season.
Mike Gelbaum of Oceanside called to report that he has controlled seven season tickets since 1961 and an eighth for a decade or so, but he is 0-for-4 in lotteries.
Gelbaum said he is "not angry at all,'' opting for a realistic approach: "What am I going to do, fight City Hall? The Super Bowl is not for the fans. If it were for the fans, the season ticket holders would be rewarded, the ones who loyally sit there in the cold for all those two or three minutes of commercials.''
Loyalty has its limits for Gelbaum. He said if the Giants sell personal seat licenses when their new stadium opens in 2010 - neither they nor the Jets have said whether they will - his days as a season ticket holder will be over.
"If I had the money, they'd need a gun to get it from me,'' he said.
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November 28, 2014
October 6, 2005
There's been a break in the case of the missing Virginia Commonwealth University freshman. Police have now positively identified the body recovered outside of Richmond as that of Taylor Behl. She disappeared one month ago.
Behl's mother and her lawyer spoke to the press today and pointed fingers not just at one suspect, but at two. The news is what Taylor's mother has been dreading.
Police confirmed this afternoon that Taylor Behl's body had been identified by dental records. The medical examiner doesn't know yet how the teenager died.
"I'm sure you can imagine the shock and horror I feel knowing that the body found is most likely my baby's," said Janet Pelasara.
Pelasara made that statement this morning hours before the medical examiner confirmed the body found in a wooded area in Matthews County yesterday was that of her 17-year-old daughter Taylor Behl.
"We certainly believe that the strongest suspect they have already in custody," said Pelasara's attorney George Peterson.
Peterson is referring to 38-year-old Ben Fawley. He's the photographer police say had a relationship with Taylor. They found photos of the area where Behl's body was found on Fawley's computer.
"As far as I understand, Taylor has never been to that area; however, as you may know, Ben Fawley has been," said Peterson.
Peterson also believes that Fawley did not act alone. He says Behl had dinner with 22-year-old Jesse Shultz the night she disappeared. Shultz and Fawley both work at the Village Café.
"It seems very coincidental and suspicious to me, and I think the authorities are looking into any connection there," said Peterson
When questioned by police, Shultz denied he knew Behl and later failed a lie detector test. Police have called Fawley a person of interest since early on in the investigation.
"I'm positive the authorities will bring these sub-humans to justice and I pray they receive the death penalty," said Pelasara.
Pelasara says she wants her daughter remembered as the bright and beautiful girl she was.
Taylor would have turned 18 in just a few days on October, 13.
No charges have been filed yet in this case but some reports say they could come as soon as Friday.
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NMSU works to elevate online courses
Published on Aug 19, 2014 NMSU's Online Course Improvement Program functions to support improvements in the quality of blended and online courses. August 15, 2014 by Dana Beasley, NMSU News Center With more and more college courses transitioning into online formats, New Mexico State University is working to ensure the quality of its online classes matches the quality of More »
NMSU receives $2.1 million grant renewal of College Assistance Migrant Program
Published on Mar 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 by Audry Olmsted, NMSU News Center New Mexico State University celebrated the grant renewal of a program that assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers – or their children – who are enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies. Honored during an NMSU Research Rally March 20, the College Assistance Migran More »
Barnes & Noble at NMSU grand opening celebration takes place Sept. 16-18
September 15, 2011 by Mark Cramer, NMSU News Center The new Barnes & Noble at New Mexico State University bookstore has been open more than six weeks; now that the fall textbook rush is over, the official grand opening celebration will take place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 16-18. In addition to a weekend-long sale on Aggie apparel and good deals on first-generation iPads, the store, lo More »
NMSU College of Business Today: June 30, 2011
June 30, 2011 by College of Business online newsletter for alumni NMSU Finance Management Association shines in competition The Finance Management Association chapter at New Mexico State University represented their alma mater exceptionally at their first FMA Finance Leaders' Conference and Competition, getting fifth place overall in the competition. This is the first time NMSU's FMA chapt More »
NMSU looks to improve efficiency and effectiveness
April 27, 2011 by Justin Bannister @NMSU NMSU is taking steps toward becoming a more efficient and effective university - one of the Goals for Success outlined by President Barbara Couture during her inaugural address last year. As part of the effort, the university's new Efficiency and Effectiveness Committee has identified an initial list of priorities, including ways to lower student text More »
NMSU PGA program director wins his tenth regional award
April 12, 2011 by Kristina Medley, NMSU News Center The director of the New Mexico State University Professional Golfers Association Golf Management™ Program won his tenth regional PGA Horton Smith Educator Award for commitment to educating current and future professional golfers. Pat Gavin has been the program director of the nationally recognized NMSU PGA Golf Management™ Program f More »
NMSU Barnes & Noble Bookstore begins textbook rental program
November 12, 2010 by Kristina Medley, NMSU News Center The New Mexico State University Barnes & Noble Bookstore has begun a textbook rental program which will allow students to rent their textbooks for less than 50 percent of the cost of purchasing a new textbook. Students will also be able to rent textbooks in the store or online, and the new program will be available on all five NMSU c More »
Students say textbook prices are out-of-hand
May 5, 2010 by Simone Del Rosario NMSU Round Up An overwhelming majority of New Mexico State University students think textbook prices on campus are too expensive, according to a scientific poll conducted by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. According to the poll, 75 percent of student respondents said textbook prices were too expensive, while 15 percent said they were accep More »
Web site takes textbook-buying to the iLevel
August 19, 2009 by Kristina Medley NMSU Round Up Bigwords.com makes saving money and ordering text books fun for students Toward the end of the summer when students are preparing to return to college, many bookstores run specials or feature discounts, but one company has taken textbook-buying to a new dimension. Bigwords.com, the current leading college textbook comparison Web site in the w More »


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Jeff Branscome writes about Spotsylvania County.
Write in candidates
It has come to my attention that several people wrote me in for the Salem District supervisor seat. The news provided me with great laughter today.
Dear Gary Jackson,
I would never want to be a Spotsylvania supervisor. I prefer to cover you guys, not be covered. I admire your service to the county. I am sure this secret write-in campaign on my behalf had you deeply concerned. However, you still won easily. Congratulations.
When you live in a district that has a candidate unopposed, voters can have some silly fun if they want it. Writing me in is so silly, far more silly that writing in Donald Duck, or the GEICO Caveman.
I have requested from the registrar a list of the write-in candidates. I should be able to get it tomorrow. Anyone who is interested can check back here for the details.
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Women who naturally have babies after age 33 tend to live longer than those who had their last child before age 30, a new study finds.More pregnancy tips...
You may have had a rush of feelings just after your baby was born that included joy, relief and amazement. Although you may still have these emotions at home, you may also start to feel overwhelmed, uncertain, frustrated or anxious.
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Caring for an infant is hard work. It can be hard to adjust to the disorder a new baby brings to a household. Constantly focusing on your baby's needs can be exhausting.
Regardless of how prepared you were or how much you looked forward to caring for your baby, the first few weeks and months will include some lows as well as highs. Limiting other commitments and accepting all offers of help can make this time of adjustment easier.
Most women feel they have to make a major adjustment. Postpartum involves more than becoming comfortable with the role of mother. It is a time of great emotional and
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More than half of all new mothers have a feeling of feeling down after giving birth.
The "baby blues" occur during the first few days after birth, usually appearing on the third or fourth day. They are usually over by two weeks postpartum.
You may feel tearful, impatient, irritable, restless or anxious. These periods are fairly short and don't last all day. The feelings come and then go away by themselves.
You may also feel extremely fatigued due to a lack of sleep. Getting a nap can make you feel better.
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The Feng Shui Story
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Feng Shui experts use a map to determine the proper placement of things in the home or office. Every space has areas coinciding with relationships, wealth, success, health, children and learning. The objects in each of these areas should be positioned in a certain way or problems may enter your life. Certain colors and plants, as well as chimes and mirrors, are used to improve a particular situation.
As part of optimizing an environment, Feng Shui practitioners recognize that all living and non-living things (all of the things around us) are connected. If one thing is off-kilter or out of place, it has the potential to affect other areas of our lives. Feng Shui has applications in a number of arts and sciences related to the environment and our personal well-being, among them architecture, geography, astrology, landscape design and psychology. Through integrating personal energy with the energies in a particular space, Feng Shui can provide clarity and a heightened sense of well-being.
The intricacies of Feng Shui can take years to learn. However, it is possible to learn and understand some of the basic concepts of Feng Shui fairly quickly and thereby improve your environment and life. Feng Shui can help you understand why certain patterns exist in your life and in particular environments. Many of the basic tenets of Feng Shui are exceedingly sensible and offer practical applications for improving specific areas of your life.
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Austin has a vibrant patio culture. Thanks to year round warm weather and little rain, almost every restaurant seems to have al fresco dining space. So what makes a patio area particularly special? Well, plenty of shade helps since Austinites are still willing to sit outside long after the temperatures exceed 100 degrees. Of course a relaxed space serving great food, beer, and cocktails doesn't hurt either.


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These small, seemingly harmless habits can morph into bigger relationship issues if left unchecked.
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Looking up your ex on Facebook
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Policies for patient access to clinical data via PHRs: current state and recommendations
- 1Clinical Informatics Research and Development, Partners Healthcare System, Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
- 2Department of Biomedical Informatics, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
- 3New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA
- Correspondence to Dr Sarah A Collins, Clinical Informatics Research and Development, Partners Healthcare System, 93 Worcester St, Wellesley, MA 02481, USA; sacollins{at}partners.org
- Received 25 May 2011
- Accepted 15 August 2011
- Published Online First 7 September 2011
Objective Healthcare delivery organizations are increasingly using online personal health records (PHRs) to provide patients with direct access to their clinical information; however, there may be a lack of consistency in the data made available. We aimed to understand the general use and functionality of PHRs and the organizational policies and decision-making structures for making data available to patients.
Materials and methods A cross-sectional survey was administered by telephone structured interview to 21 organizations to determine the types of data made available to patients through PHRs and the presence of explicit governance for PHR data release. Organizations were identified based on a review of the literature, PHR experts, and snowball sampling. Organizations that did not provide patients with electronic access to their data via a PHR were excluded.
Results Interviews were conducted with 17 organizations for a response rate of 81%. Half of the organizations had explicit governance in the form of a written policy that outlined the data types made available to patients. Overall, 88% of the organizations used a committee structure for the decision-making process and included senior management and information services. All organizations sought input from clinicians.
Discussion There was considerable variability in the types of clinical data and the time frame for releasing these data to patients. Variability in data release policies may have implications for PHR use and adoption.
Conclusions Future policy activities, such as requirement specification for the latter stages of Meaningful Use, should be leveraged as an opportunity to encourage standardization of functionality and broad deployment of PHRs.
All research activities were conducted at Columbia University.
Funding Dr Collins was supported by the National Library of Medicine (T15 LM 007079).
Competing interests None.
Ethics approval Columbia University Institutional Review Board approved this study.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
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so.... not sure where that leaves me/the guild/our raids. But its all been a ton of fun, and the only reason we have trouble on any bosses in game is because of noob dpsers in our raids, not eg because the tank is getting parried all the time. Our healers & tanks are mostly very strong. So I dont care if my talents could be optimized better for raid tanking. Until I'm no longer raiding with noobs, it isnt really going to show.


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And so the great Twitter feud of September comes to an end. Last night Kanye West appeared on Jimmy Kimmel's talk show and received a grovelling apology from Jimmy for his skit that spoofed Kanye's bonkers interview with Radio 1's Zane Lowe.
According to Jimmy, he actually only saw little bits of the original interview, and the reason he chose to use children to depict Kanye and Zane was, "Because I like to see kids curse." He then went on to tell Kanye what a great guy he is. "A lot of people think you're a jerk. And I often in my own personal conversations say, 'No, I know this guy, he is not a jerk, I'm telling you he's not a jerk.'"
Of course it wouldn't be a Kanye interview without some grand statements from the man himself. "I'm a creative genius.... I wouldn't say I'm a rapper, I'd say I'm more of a messenger.... For me to say I wasn't a genius, I would just be lying to myself and to you." Well, we wouldn't want that now would we?
He did show off his sweet side though, "All I care about is my family. I care about my girl, protecting my baby and protecting my ideas and my dreams."
By the end of the interview the two were best buds again. But other celebrity feuds haven't fared so well. Here's our 5 favourites.
1. Madonna Vs Elton John
After Elton John slagged off Madonna's Die Another Day song for the Bond film of the same name, it sparked a decade-long feud between the two seasoned veterans of pop. Some choice quotes over the years from Elton? "Her tour is a disaster and it couldn't happen to a bigger c***," and, "Madonna, best live act? F*** off. Since when has lip-syncing been live? Sorry about that, but I think everyone who lip-syncs on stage in public when you pay like 75 quid to see them should be shot. Thank you very much. That's me off her Christmas card list, but do I give a toss? No." Earlier this year however, Elton claimed to have ended to their feud after sending an apologetic note over while the two were dining in the same restaurant.
Kanye Gives This Feud: 6/10 - That's some saucy language Elton.
2. Lady Gaga Vs Perez Hilton
Weird one this. The two former BFFs fell out spectacularly after Perez allegedly sent Lady Gaga a text after her hip accident featuring a picture of Gaga in a wheelchair with Madonna pointing a gun at her head and the word KARMA scrawled across it. Gaga then accused Perez of stalking her after fans alerted the pop star to the fact that Perez was house hunting in her building in New York. Perez issued a statement via his website saying "I do wish Lady GaGa happiness and continued success and I assure you my family house hunting has nothing to do with her."
Kanye Gives This Feud: 2/10 Mistaking house-hunting for stalking? Weird.
3. Jon Hamm Vs The Kardashians
Turns out Don Draper isn't mad into the Kardashians. He said in an interview; "Whether it's Paris Hilton of Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupidity is certainly celebrated. Being a f***ing idiot is a valuable commondity in this culture because you're rewarded significantly." Kim then let Jon know exactly how she felt by Tweeting, "Calling someone who runs their own business, is part of a successful TV show, produces, writes, designs and creates 'stupid', is in my opinion careless."
Kanye Give This Feud: 5/10 Girl's got a point. Still love you Jon.
4. Kelly Osbourne Vs. Luke Worrall
Ooh that Luke Worrall sounds like a piece of work doesn't he? Kelly Osbourne's ex-fiance apparently made derogatory comments about her appearance at Amy Winehouse's funeral. Feisty Kelly fired back over Twitter "@luke_worrall you've made it very clear u only dated me 4 my life style but s*** tweets about me the day im @ a funeral u have hit a new low." And, "@luke_worrall it was fine when my Kellyphant ass was paying 4everything wasn't it? i just didn't think u could get much lower but u did #wow."
Kanye Gives This Feud: 8/10 We got your back Kelly.
5. Miley Cyrus Vs Sinead O'Connor
Oh gawd, does the Saga Of Miley never end? After Twerk-gate and Wrecking Ball-gate Sinead O' Connor wrote Miley an open letter warning her about being used by the music industry. Miley responded delightfully by making light of Sinead's mental health issues. At time of writing Sinead's now on her fourth open letter to the popstar and Miley shows no sign of putting her clothes back on. Sigh.
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Courtesy of the ASU Art Museum Clare PateyPerhaps on Tuesday, Clare Patey will explain just what the Sacred Mayonnaise Ritual is -- it takes place during her annual "Feast on the Bridge," which re-purposes a public bridge in London to create a serious (and outrageous) food party. Patey's ... More >>
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Courtesy of ASU Art Museum.Part of the "Ceramic Design: Manufactured Brilliance and Beauty in Daily Life" show."Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?"-Ursula, the Sea Witch from Disney's The Little MermaidUrsula was so right on with that line. Especially when it comes to tonight, when there ... More >>
AZ CacophonyHoly look-alikes Batman! Some of the action from last year's Epic Super Hero Battle. If comic book flicks have taught us anything, it's that sequels can be a hit or miss proposition. Sure, Superman II, Spider-Man 2, and The Dark Knight were cool as hell, but they were in the minority ... More >>
ASU takes movie viewing out of the theatre
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunshinecity/2337456192/Please, take your time to think about this important decision.Life's full of tough choices.Tonight, Valley art enthusiasts have their pick of the litter with three big events happening at three different museums across town: Scottsdale Museum o ... More >>
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Thananchai Bunburaphong, MD, Hideaki Imanaka, MD, Masaji Nishimura, MD, Dean Hess, PhD, RRT, Robert M. Kacmarek, PhD, RRT. Department of Anesthesia and Respiratory Care, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston MA.
Bilevel CPAP ventilators are being increasingly used to provide noninvasive ventilatory support during acute ventilatory failure. We evaluated the ability of six bilevel CPAP ventilators to meet varying levels of inspiratory demands in a single compartment lung model.
Methods: The lung model was set at a compliance of 50 or 80 mL/cmH_2O and a resistance of 8 cmH_2O/L/s with a rate of 10 /min and an inspiratory time of 1.0 sec. The Respironics BiPAP S/T-D, the Puritan Bennett 320I/E and 335, Sullivan VPAP, Pierre Medical O'NYX, and SEFAM Ventil+ ventilators were compared to the Puritan Bennett 7200ae (Flow-by, base flow of 10 L/min and flow sensitivity of 3 L/min) at lung model peak inspiratory flow of 20, 40, 60, and 80 L/min. Initiation of inspiration and expiration were determined by measurement of pressure in the lung model pleural space. Pressure and flow at airway opening were also measured. All ventilators were set at an IPAP of 15 cmH_2O and EPAP of 5 cmH_2O. The subbaseline inspiratory pressure change (P-I), inspiratory delay time (D-I), suprabaseline expiratory pressure change (P-E), expiratory delay time (D-E), and the area % inspiration (Area%) were determined. The Area% was defined as the percentage of pressure time product of airway opening pressure above EPAP during inspiration to the area of the rectangle created by (IPAP-EPAP) and inspiratory time. Statistical analysis was done by ANOVA with Scheffe test (Pɘ.05).
Results: Differences among ventilators (Pɘ.05) were noted for all variables evaluated. P-I, D-I, and P-E were significantly different among peak flows (Pɘ.05). Compliance settings did not significantly effect any variable. Mean values for 3 breaths at 50 mL/cmH_2O compliance and 40 L/min peak flow are listed below. Negative D-E indicates premature expiratory cycling.
7200ae S/T-DVPAP 320I/EO'NYXVentil+ PB335
P-I (cmH_2O)2.97 1.18 1.08 0.92 1.33 1.69 1.38
D-I (sec)0.15 0.09 0.29 0.09 0.06 0.18 0.11
P-E (cmH_2O)4.15 2.51 3.18 20 1.08 0
D-E (sec)0.11 0.08 0.39 0.06 -0.180.06 -0.1
Area% (%)61.7983.5243.9783.48 75.8266.0875.81
Conclusions: The ability of bilevel CPAP ventilators to meet inspiratory demands equaled or exceeded that of the PB7200ae. However, large differences did exist among the functions of
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The Imogene Pass Trail is located between Telluride and Ouray, Colorado. The trailhead is located in Telluride, and is used to return to Ouray after running the Black Bear Pass Trail. Ranging in elevation from 8,700 feet (in Telluride) to just over 13,000 feet at the pass, the Imogene Pass Trail was built in 1880 to access Ouray from the Tomboy Mine. The Mine ceased operation in 1927, but the road was reopened in 1966 as a 4WD road, following efforts of various 4WD clubs. Along the initial portion of the trail, you can clearly see the switchbacks coming down Black Bear Pass Trail, as well as both Ingram Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. The Tomboy Mine is located between Waypoints IP01-12 and IP01-13, and there are numerous historical remains to visit. Imogene Pass is 13,114 feet in elevation (the second highest pass road in the U.S.) and is located between Waypoints IP01-15 and IP01-16. At Waypoint IP01-22, the trail forks off to the right and takes you through the Camp Bird Mine and into Ouray. The left fork continues into Yankee Boy and Governor Basins. The Imogene Pass Trail is about 14 miles one way and takes about 3 or 4 hours to reach Ouray.
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Nov 9, 2014At the risk of sounding unprofessional, (and I guess I'm not since no one pays me for this), this movie is awesome. It's tense, eerie, violent, bloody, action packed.... I could go on forever. This is probably my favorite Cohen brothers movie. They direct it with such obsessive detail in every little action that it's impossible not to be impressed with their work here. I like a lot of their movies, but none of them can match this one's sublime mix of violence, story, and character. Anton Chigur has to be one of the top five screen villains of all time. He really does come close to Hannibal Lecter status, and how often can you say that? The only real flaw here is an unsatisfying ending, but I've seen plenty of movies that have ended a lot worse. Probably one of the best Best Picture winners ever, and perhaps my favorite crime thriller.… Expand
Sep 20, 2014Javier Bardem is terrifying, the plot is thrilling, the directing is engaging and the themese are thought provoking. I can't ask for more from a movie.
Jul 17, 2014No Country for Old Men was an amazing adaptation of the book by Cormac McCarthy. (I've actually read the book. That's why I can say that) The story was great, and the actors were extraordinary (mainly Javier Bardem).
Jun 22, 2014No Country for Old Men should go down as a masterpiece. It has the perfect mixture of terror, depth, intensity and subtlety. The film is powerful, suspenseful and really makes you contemplate about the state of our present-day society. The Coens shot the film beautifully. Every image is a delicious meal for the eye. Javier Bardem -magnificent as always really steps up his game here, so does Tommy Lee Jones. This is the Coen's best since "Fargo".… Expand
Apr 29, 2014Sinister, brutal and in possession of an abundance of lines to read between, 'No Country for Old Men' is a modern day masterpiece from the boots of it's cinematography right up to the Stetson of typically multi dimensional, Coen characterisation. I will no longer feel safe behind a locked door having witnessed the now, iconic realisation of Anton Chigurh.
Apr 22, 2014I love this movie, with a cat-and-mouse theme, and some violance concept of Anton Chigurh. Some movies can't be better with the effect of the surprise elements, but this, this is some awesome 5H1+ to watched!
Mar 28, 2014The movies was awesome with, Anton Chigurh (Bardem) and his awesome coin-tosser and, BANGG!!! I'm still wonder if other film/movies can be like this. I'm honestly wasn't expected to see the novels could be brought to the big screen.
Feb 9, 2014Absolutely outstanding! The acting is spot on in all parts. It's magnificently written and manages to shock you and keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. At the same time the writing manages to show many different walks of life in a heavily realistic fashion. The writing also amazing show cases the character progression of the villain, played by Javier Bardem and his performance solidifies his character as possibly one of the most memorable movie characters of all time. This film is a must watch plain and simple.… Expand
Jan 25, 2014In this film we get to see the Coen brothers' version of a true psychopath. We follow two story lines until they converge and become one. Chigurh (Javier Bardem) is a lunatic who has no conscience whatsoever. Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) is the man who we root for, even though he is far from being a saint. But the fact that he doesn't kill people over nothing certainly gives him an edge over his opponents in gaining our sympathy.
Moss finds a ridiculous amount of money in the desert and decides to keep it. Two sets of sides then follow him around the country as he outwits them at every step. Chigurh is called in and joins the chase, but he has his own agenda, which is to say none that can be understood by a sane man. Needless to say, we get to see a whole lot of shootouts and deaths and close calls.
Chigurh was the most enduring character from the bunch. He has two weapons he puts to deadly use at every occasion. A psychopath in every sense of the word, he looks for quarrels in nothing that would suggest to offend a normal person.
Ed Tom Bell (Tommy Lee Jones) is an aging sheriff. He quips and jokes with a poker face. I thoroughly enjoyed his peculiar sense of humour. Always trying to do the right thing, he feels that he isn't upto the task of apprehending these criminals who have suddenly decided to make the territory under his jurisdiction their battlefield. The title of the movie is probably about him.
There were more than a few memorable scenes of violence and gore. The art direction depicted the time splendidly with the costume and cars and cafes. The cinematography captured the beautiful bleak landscape of the southern wilderness with finesse. The open plains and deserts certainly felt like a character unto itself.
The first hour and a half nailed the action, suspense and dialogue with a craftsman's precision, and had not one scene that threatened to slow the pace. Despite the entertaining pace, every one of the main characters was well developed and distinct. The gunfights seemed realistic. People actually got injured and had no ability to dodge the bullets. There were a few scenes with conversations reflecting upon the changing times in terms of the violence being perpetrated. Some of the older audience may have felt nostalgic for a bit around this time. The film had the quality that takes the viewers imperceptibly from scene to scene.
I've always wondered how action sequences would feel like without supporting score to pump our adrenaline, and relying solely on content. They felt raw and genuine. Coen brothers showed us how they should be done. But if I made a film, I would have some music in the scenes about reflection and resolution.
Unlike the other great films in the genre of crime/thriller, this one chose to show what was happening only during the present. There was literally no transtion of time. In that it was like Raiders of the Lost Ark. But that movie had an extended cop-out ending.
The minute the main story ends abruptly, we move into a five minute interlude which felt forced and left me restless. There were no visible stakes and instead there were some conversations that were kind of conclusory remarks about what had taken place before. Everything before this had me absorbed in the narrative and that scene had nothing to do with anything that we were already shown. As the pacing was breakneck before this, some of the audience may have felt it to be more dragging even when the film returns to the main story. The extraction of a message or theme should be left entirely to the audience. I would have respected the Coens a lot more if they had the sense to know what should be left out. But since that scene wasn't long, I won't be harsh. But this blunder in editing took away from the strengths of the movie and thus the film failed to leave a lasting impression. The last scene was retainable but forgettable.… Expand
Jan 16, 2014A blunt, almost blatant tale of why you should never run from those chasing you. A gritty and oddly pragmatic tale that slowly drifts (which many consider the film's taciturn banality) into an aberration of the era and the situation. Acted out beautifully, mostly by the man of many roles, and hairstyles, Javier Bardem. With the amount of graphic violence that is ultimately timed right, the Coen brothers have once made a film that, for me personally, cannot be banal or dreary in the slightest, but the absolute opposite.… Expand
Jan 16, 2014No Country For Old Men is exhilaratingly brilliant, with raw and to-the-point dialogue that makes the transitions of scenes smooth. The cinematography is excellent, and the plot is exciting. Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, and and Javier Bodem are excellent in this film, and captivate you with their performances.
Jan 5, 2014No Country For Old Men is Coen Brothers' brilliant film adaptation of Cormac MacCarthy novel of the same name. It focuses on the three stories of Sheriff Ed Bell, played by Tommy Lee Jones, Anton Chigurh a psychopathic murderer, played by Javier Bardem, and Llewelyn Moss, a welder who had stumbled upon 2 million dollars worth of drug money, played by Josh Brolin.
The backbone of the plot itself has been used before but the slow pacing of the film allows the viewer to submerge themselves in the struggle of Jones and Brolin as they are hunted by and pursue Bardem's character. Bardem fabulously portrays Chigurh as an almost unpredictable yet rational killer intent on collecting the 2 million dollars collected by Brolin and killing anyone in his way. In one of his last scenes the viewer is allowed however to see a small amount of uncertain reasoning in how he kills.
The pacing, as well as excellent camerawork and sets creates a wonderful atmosphere in which the viewer can allow themselves to comfortably be submerged into while they enjoy this cinematic masterpiece.
In the end, this film can be enjoyed by all as long as they are patient enough to let a story be told.… Expand
Dec 9, 2013A flawless intense thriller that puts you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole darn film! The cinematography in this film is simply fantastic... the coens out did them self and in my opinion it is right up there w fargo maybe even better
Nov 25, 2013The America was marked by bloodshed, was sometimes accurate and sometimes totally useless form, were always involved power and money somehow, the book by Cormac M. portrays it interesting and visceral way, the same can be said of the Cohen brothers movie that captures the competitive spirit of Americans and brutal when it puts money in the game, but the most interesting are the performances of Javier B. and Tommy L. Jones that capture impressively (especially Bardem) the state of its characters, which explains all the euphoria that critics have with this film.… Expand
Oct 19, 2013One of my favorite movies. Excellent casting may have been the biggest pluses for it. Some are dissatisfied with the final 20 minutes or so of the movie, but it worked for me after giving it time to settle for lack of a better phrase.
Oct 4, 2013I think this movie is one of the best movies I have ever seen. directors of this movie are my favorite directors.this movie has directed, written and acted very well.
Aug 28, 2013A masterpiece. The quality of the acting, as well as the outstanding directing by the Coen brothers, propel the film from initially being a mere adaptation of a successful novel to becoming an absolute classic, that garnered the approval of most viewers and was met with universal critical acclaim. Besides, the well-deserved Oscar win properly rewards the brilliant overall directing career of the Coens. Eventually, one cannot watch the movie without being fascinated by the stately performance of Javier Bardem, who perfectly embodies a ruthless lunatic bounty hunter, to such an extent that every viewer will ultimately reminisce the disqueting character of Anton Chigurh.… Expand
Aug 17, 2013In my mind, the greatest movie of all time (Better than Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Raging Bull, all of them). NCFOM explores humans in a way that no other film can. It shows us why people do what they do. It addresses how fate, and how things out of our control, can affect our lives. It comes the closest that any movie has come to showing us the true meaning of life. There is no definite meaning of life: We are all here, doing things, talking to people, participating in activities; we are all simply living. And this film comes the closest to showing us why. As a film itself, it has terrific acting, especially from Javier Bardem, a terrific script, and dark, suspenseful tone that keeps you on edge the entire time. As a piece of art, it is inferior to none. The greatest movie ever made, in my opinion.… Expand
Aug 12, 2013It' s a very nice but also difficult film.
I watched it twice and I don't still understand everything.
The figure of Anton Chigurh is surely the most impressive. The crazy/foolish killer Chigurgh is in my opinion, the real protagonist of the film.
Everythig so rude and foolish, but PERFECT
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May 28, 2013Favorite movie of all time. Coen brothers are spot-on with suspenseful pacing, beautiful cinematography, and a simple story that gets its point across.
Apr 5, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Despite an abrupt ending, this movie is a fantastic masterpiece from the Coen Brothers. Beautifully shot, superb acting (particularly from Javier Bardem in an Academy Award winning role), and a fast, suspenseful pace, this is story telling at its best.… Expand
Mar 10, 2013When it comes to great moving films that hook you up from the beginning to end, The Coen Brothers have it all. No Country For Old Men is so good you will clap at the climax, you will remember this movie for the rest of your life.
Mar 10, 2013The Coen brothers provide one of the most strongest films ever. It provides awesome performances and extremely thrilling murderous suspense that makes the film suceed on all levels. Its by far the best direction that the Coen brothers have ever done in their spectacular career.
Mar 5, 2013Uma das melhores cenas de perseguição da história do cinema moderno, javier bardem está simplesmente assustador e sensacional. Brilhante história e atuações, filme para se ter em casa.
Jan 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have a problem with almost all of the reviews on the site from critics to users. This movie is a philosophical exercise and like most philosophy needs to be critically evaluated multiple times before an adequate understanding can be achieved. The movie is about the conflict between natural uncertainty and the human desire for certainty. The villain (Bardem) uses his knowledge of these facts to his advantage throughout the movie, i.e. flipping coins to determine outcomes with the intention of making his actions seem random, and at a meta level ends up falling into the the human fallacy of certainty. Once the viewer realizes this it is obvious the Cohen brothers tailor the final 30 minutes of the movie to reinforce the fact that no one has full control. The conversation with Moss's wife illustrates his situation perfectly. He does not need to kill her. He feels compelled by his method to carry out the process to his predetermined end. She refuses to play into his false belief that he is the master of this anarchy and points out the fact that he is there by his own choice. After the house he gets injured in a car accident reinforcing his lack of control. This ties in perfectly with the final scenes with Jones from the conversation with the old deputy to the final scene with his wife. In his dream he feels comfortable on his own because he knows his father will be there when needed. Then he woke up. Watch the movie a few more times and you will realize a multitude of interactions and conversations that are there to enrich this message. I love movies like this because the replay value is endless.… Expand
Jan 20, 2013"No Country for Old Men" is so well crafted in the way of a dark crime film, and the actors deserve plenty of merit on their parts, especially from the antagonist played by Javier Bardem.
Jan 17, 2013One of the best movie ever made. Very nice story with some of the best actors. Amazing movie!
Jan 8, 2013Powerful, stunning, horrific, it must be another Coen movie!
The Coen brothers pull the concept of this film off so well that it was more intense to see Tommy Lee Jones anxiety when approaching a crime scene than actually seeing any of said occurrence actually happen.
Another notable scene within the film is when Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem)walks into a gas station and responds to the shop
Jan 5, 2013This is actually one of the best book adaptions ever. It's almost impossible to tell a story accurately with such little dialogues and without a narrator voice, but the Coen brothers accomplished it fantastically. A perfect cast till minor roles and Javier Bardem makes one of the best film villains of all time! The style of the film is absolutely unique and the mixture of western, thriller and satire is excellent. The ending is realistic and leaves a couple of questions open, which makes you think a lot about the film afterwards. Everything seems sophisticated, even how scenes succeed on one another and that's what is so fantastic about this movie. Everything that happens in No Country For Old Men keeps your eyes peeled on the TV screen, even if it's just normal dialogue. I.e. the showdown between Chigurh and Moss, which is one of the most thrilling scenes I've seen lately or the Chigurh's conversation with the gas station proprietor which is absolutely awesome. The screenplay, the direction and Javier Bardem totally deserved the Oscar. There were better movies in 2006 but this flick is a very favorable tale about bad people that is both confusing and stunning.… Expand
Joel and Ethan Coen's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel is an indisputably great movie, at this point the year's very best.
It's the most ambitious and impressive Coen film in at least a decade, featuring the flat, sun-blasted landscapes of west Texas -- spectacularly shot by cinematographer Roger Deakins -- and an eerily memorable performance by Javier Bardem, in a Ringo Starr haircut.