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Aww! Talk about adorable! The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were spotted in Paris last night getting cozy among the French. No idea why the duo are in Paris, but who really cares cause they'cute.
The two of them have been quite busy since the season finale of The Vampire Diaries gave us plenty to ponder. Mostly Nina keeps popping up on red carpet looking absurdly beautiful. I know neither of them have movies at Cannes, but I'd be totally fine with them stopping by so Nina can work the red carpet.
Launch the gallery to check out all the super cute picture. They'll make you wish your boyfriend was a fake vampire you could go to France with. Unless you already wish that, in which case, I hope it happens for you!


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Bognor Regis 1 Lowestoft Town 2: Late Jake Reed strike gives Blues another shot at play-off final
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Lowestoft Town will contest their fourth play-off final in four years on Monday after Jake Reed's late winner gave the Blues victory at Nyewood Lane.
The former Dagenham & Redbridge striker's 19th goal of the season ensured the Trawlerboys have another shot at securing Conference Football when they host AFC Hornchurch, who beat Kingstonian in the other semi-final, next week.
Lowestoft thoroughly deserved their victory despite falling behind to Terry Dodd's opener in the 10th minute.
Curtis Haynes-Brown's volleyed effort got them back on level terms before the break and Lowestoft laid siege to the Bognor goal in the second half before Reed struck with the kind of composed finish Blues fans have become accustomed to since his arrival at Crown Meadow.
Lowestoft were the quicker to settle on a playing surface that would put several Football League clubs to shame. In the fourth minute a hopeful ball forward by Jack Ainsley was only cleared as far as Henderson who, from the edge of the area, volleyed just wide.
Reed then went close after being released by the lively Chris Henderson but the striker's effort was well saved at his near post by Grant Smith. It seemed a matter of time before Lowestoft would break the deadlock but then, against the run of play, Bognor struck. Andrew Fisk hesitated in his own half before putting Sam Gaughran in trouble and when the Lowestoft defender left his backpass short it allowed dangerman Dodd in to poke the ball home off the post.
Lowestoft had been the masters of their own downfall but they continued to look sharp going forward. Henderson, who was coming in off the right flank at every opportunity, fired wide after robbing Bognor defender Craig Robson of the ball.
Bognor still hadn't got going but the front pairing of Dodd and Ollie Pearce were causing the Lowestoft backline all sorts of problems. Gaughran, in particular, looked jittery, and the Blues were lucky not to go further behind when Pearce glanced wide after fine wing play by Arron Hopkinson.
On several occasions Bognor tried to play the ball out from the back but in the 28th minute it led to Lowestoft's equaliser. Excellent pressure by Reed and Henderson forced Kane Wills into conceding a corner and from this the Trawlerboys got back on level terms.
Rocks' goalkeeper Smith could only punch Eagle's corner out as far as Haynes-Brown who, from 10 yards, volleyed through a crowd of players into the corner. Game on.
Reed had a golden opportunity at the start of the second half when he latched on to Henderson's defence-splitting pass but, through on goal, he shot straight at Smith. Lowestoft were really turning the screw and Bammant was next to test Smith when his close range effort forced the Rocks' shot-stopper into an excellent save.
It was one-way traffic as Bognor couldn't match the intensity of Lowestoft's attacking thrusts. The goal had to come and it finally arrived in the 78th minute through that man Reed. Hinshelwood buckled under the striker's pressure, leaving his backpass to his goalkeeper short and the Blues hitman took the ball round Smith before sliding the ball home. Henderson almost made sure of the victory with an audacious chip from 40 yards that clipped the crossbar. The Lowestoft man was at the centre of controversy late on when substitute Ben Johnson was sent off for a stamp that had the Lowestoft bench incensed. Reduced to 10 men Bognor had no answer to Lowestoft's dominance and Craig Fleming's men easily saw out time.
Bognor Regis (4-4-2): Smith, Hinshelwood, Axten, Robson, Crane, Hopkinson (Johnson 24), Tuck, Wills, Chamberlain, Pearce, Dodd. Subs not used: Sackman, Kempson, Wollers, Ender.
Lowestoft Town (4-4-2): Jones, J Ainsley, Gleeson, Gaughran, Haynes-Brown, Henderson, Fisk, Jarvis, Eagle, Bammant (Frew 90), Reed. Subs not used: A Smith, S Ainsley, Bailey, Jessup.
Referee: L Forrester (Luton)
Attendance: 1,025

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Belleisle Estate is one of the most popular family attractions within South Ayrshire.
The Estate has at its heart a beautiful 18th century house now used as a hotel, with 14 bedrooms, a bar and lounge and a function suite. It is set within a typical Estate landscape of woods giving it a tranquil setting.
Within the park are two 18-hole golf course designed by James Braid, known for designing the Queens Course at Gleneagles. Both Belleisle and Seafield Golf courses are pay-as-you-play courses, perfect for locals and visitors alike.
The gardens of Belleisle Estate offer plenty of open lawn area for families picnic and children can play in front of Belleisle House, with further grassy areas to play ball games near the play park. There are several less common tree specimens throughout the park, which provide focal points and the flowerbeds are always well tended and provide a blaze of colour.
There is a beautifully cared for walled garden containing a heather garden, fishpond, manicured lawns and plenty of benches to rest on in the sun or shade.


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|COATINGS, THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE - Disclosed herein are agglomerate blends suitable for application to a surface of a substrate by thermal spray, thereby to produce coatings, typically nanostructured coatings, that exhibit desirable properties such as erosion, abrasion, or corrosion resistance. Such coatings have many useful applications, including but not limited to an enhancement of valve reliability and durability. For example, the nanostructured coatings may be applied to valve components (i.e., balls and seats) via thermal spray processes, wherein the feedstock powder used in thermal spray may be composed, for example, of a chromium oxide composite material that meets the protective requirements against the wear and corrosion of the valve service. The thermal spray process may involve, but is not limited to, either a plasma spray or high-velocity combustion process. Through their enhanced properties, the coatings can provide superior reliability and extended life to components such as valves. Also disclosed are methods for producing the coatings, and correspondingly coated components.


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Should Romney appeal to Santorum voters or copy Ford 1976 strategy vs Reagan?
I knew Ronald Reagan, as much as any fan can. And Rick Santorum, you are no Ronald Reagan. But you sure are the best we could hope for this year and I thank you for doing for me and for many conservatives, exactly what Reagan did for us in 1976 – as your email to me and supporters today so accurately said, your campaign offered | Read More »


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Awesome title, right?
Anywho, as we all know, it is nearly every tribe that one joins that one sees a "Guide" section, with members and leaders alike rushing around looking in past worlds and past tribes, and trawling through these forums, looking for guides to teach their members how to play. On World 37, I started a "Training Time" sort of thing with a group of noobs I essentially recruited to my tribe for that purpose, and over time, due to that, wrote quite a fair amount of guides in a very beginner-friendly manner, explaining everything step by step and with pictures, so that they'd learn the basics of this game. I then carried this over to World 43 where I joined on the rim for the sole purpose of training some "noobs", and wrote several more guides.
Now, those of you who know me will probably oh-so-happily point out that I'm not exactly great at start-up, this isn't a guide for that. This is a guide so that you can train your members in the technical aspects of this game (sending trains, splitting trains, etc). These guides were written a while ago, so certain things in them (such as referring to the sub-150 MS trains being illegal) will be out of date. That being said, the majority of the guides on these forums are (somewhat) out of date anyway, but the methods stay the same.
Anyway, I'll include a contents here, and then the guides in separate posts.
1. Guide Gallery
2. Splitting a Train (#1)
3. Splitting a Train (#2)
4. How to Send a Noble Train (#1)
5. How to Send a Noble Train (#2)
6. Renaming (Tagging) Attacks (#1)
7. Renaming (Tagging) Attacks (#2)
8. Premium - The Basics
9. Dodging
There are a few other things that I'd like to add when I feel in the mood of writing more guides - such as the "T" method for trains, the "Cancel" method for splitting, so on and so forth. Hopefully this topic will go somewhat to relieving the annoyance of finding guides for new tribes, even if they don't use any of the guides written by myself, the Guide Gallery that I put together should be of some use.


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Things to see and do - Cairo
Leaving for Egypt
Qaitbay Mosque :
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Private Tour: Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
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Qaitbay Mosque : Michelin's recommendations
If the mosque gives you a sense of déja vu, it is probably because it features on the Egyptian one pound note. Located in the northern sector of the City of the Dead, this harmonious edifice was built in the 15C by Sultan Qaitbay. Dominated by its fine minaret - typical of Mamluk architecture - it has a classical structure around a central courtyard with four iwans. Note the mausoleum of the Sultan, whose fine cupola is decorated with geometrical motifs and interlacing.


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Kim Kardashian Has 20M Twitter Fans — Which Kardashian Holds Second Place?
Kim Kardashian recently hit an impressive milestone when her Twitter follower count surpassed the 20 million mark. While she will likely always be the most famous Kardashian, Kim's family members definitely have some impressive fan followings of their own. In fact, her older sister Kourtney, currently in second place, has an impressive 11 million Twitter followers.
We thought for sure it would be everybody's fave, Khloe Kardashian, in second and it seems we weren't alone. When we quizzed the social media savvy Viggle LIVE! audience, 54 percent seemed certain Khloe would have the next highest follower count, while only 35 percent selected Kourtney. Khloe isn't too far behind Kourt, however, with nearly 9.5 million fans.
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The remaining 11 percent of Viggle LIVE! users picked Kendall Jenner, whose star is certainly on the rise after an impressive showing during Paris, London, and New York Fashion Weeks. She has a bit of catching up to do with her older sisters, however, with 7.4 million followers to her @name.
Not to diminish her family's impressive Twitter followings, but Kim is head and shoulders above the rest. In fact, not only does Kim have more followers than any other Kardashian or Jenner, but she also has nearly twice the number of Kanye West's 10.4 million tweeps.
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Anyone know the details on the woman cyclist that was taken out? I hear she broke her L3 vertebrae (how serious is that?)
I saw the whole thing right in front of me. There was a very distrubing scream... she looked like she was in pain... She landed flat on her lower back when another cyclist decided to take a sharp left to a bike trail.


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Apple iPad Still Dominates Mobile Traffic Like Crazy
Competing tablets are slowly gaining ground on Apple's legendary iPad, but they clearly have a long way to go still. According to new data from Chitika Insights, iPads count for over 15% of all mobile traffic.
How do others stack up? Unless you're an Apple fanatic, you don't want to know. Apple's toughest rival, Amazon, eats iPad dust in a very distant second. Chitika's research found that for every 100 impressions on an iPad, the Kindle Fire gets less than 3. The RIM PlayBook, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy Tab all get less than 2 per 100 iPad impressions.
Emarketer estimates that there will be 90 million tablet users by 2014, which is actually a fairly conservative number—analysts believe Apple will sell 50 million iPads in 2012 alone.


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Dear Community Banker,
With congressional hearings and negotiations underway that will determine the details of the Treasury's $700 billion financial rescue plan, ICBA is continuing to focus its energy and resources to ensuring the future of your community bank and the communities you serve.
As part of our efforts, this week ICBA placed a new advertisement in several publications widely read by policymakers on Capitol Hill and throughout our nation's capital. The ad's message is that community banks have not been involved in the reckless lending that is causing our current unprecedented financial troubles and spells out what community banks need in Treasury's plan to continue to fully serve Main Street America at this crucial time. (See ICBA's other activities on the issue in our Financial Crisis Resources.)
The ad is only the latest of many that ICBA has widely distributed during our continued efforts to communicate to policymakers, the media and the public the essential role community banks play as financial engines for our nation's economy. You can view the entire campaign on ICBA's Web site. While there, be sure to check out the "common sense lender" and "safety and soundness" resources ads you can use in your local markets with your customers.
Rest assured, ICBA will remain vigilant working on your behalf—during this time of action and afterward. We have one mission—COMMUNITY BANKS.
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Cosplay was in full effect at Rose City Comic Con!
We spent the last weekend as guests at the awesome 2nd Annual Rose City Comic Con! While we were there, we were treated to an array of fantastic Cosplay! So I compiled what I could for now (before editing) of all the greatness we saw! So check out the pictures below!
Know anyone? Tell us! We want to get their names up there!
We had an incredible time at Rose City Comic Con and so much more we plan to share with you! So stay tuned. We can't wait till next year!


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A profound realization arrived at while waiting on telephone-hold, usually related to the development of patience during trying situations.
Waiting on a phone tree, I was subjected to a tinny, crackling version of Pachelbel's Canon - and I had a Telepiphany: "Lessons come in many forms, Grasshopper. This ancient music bears the patina of time - be patient with your ISP, for they will truncate it horribly and reward your patience with tech support."
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Reviewed By Barry J (Greenville, SC) —9/27/2015 6:54 PM
We have made great use of the bike rack. The ability to lower the rack to access the cargo area is a must have feature.
Reviewed By Dale E (Madison, WI) Reviewed for a 2012 Subaru Outback —6/12/2015 7:45 AM
Love the functionality, solidly built. The plastic end tabs are cheapo and I wonder if they will stay on. But nice product. Now, have read more than a 1/2 dozen complaints about the assembly instructions. I am handy, have led engineering teams for decades; the instructions absolutely suck, so, instead of receiving more negative feedback, hows about you fix that?


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I haven't played many browser based games. I only test some Flash games and forget them right away (there are tons of quality products though). I think Urban Dead has been a browser game that I kept playing for some time… until I forgot it too.
I think I've never paid a cent for these games, but I think I've clicked some ads some times.
At some point I played Mafia/Werewolf forum version in various places, but also stopped that.
What's the best browser based game you've ever played? Have you paid for any of them (like purchased in-game items or whatnot)?


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CHICAGO - Junior Pat Gelwicks scored two runs - including the game-winner in the 7th - to lead the Butler baseball team to a 3-2 win at UIC on Saturday afternoon. It was BU's first win at UIC since May 7, 2004.
Junior Radley Haddad and senior Mike Hoscheit each had two hits and an RBI. Hoscheit's RBI single in the top of the 7th drove in Gelwicks with what turned out to be the winning run.
Senior reliever Jordan Goldschmidt continued his effective pitching in May, retiring 11 of 12 batters faced and earning the win. Goldschmidt finished with a hit and a walk allowed over 3.2 shutout innings. Freshman Eric Stout started for Butler, working 4.1 innings and keeping the Dawgs in the game.
Junior Chase Byerly pitched the bottom of the 9th to earn his 10th save, extending his own Butler single-season record.
Trailing 2-0, Butler got on the board when sophomore Marco Caponi stole home in the top of the 5th. It was the second time this season a Butler player has stolen home. Senior Griffin Richeson swiped home on March 14 vs. Marian. Moments after Caponi stole home, Haddad sent an RBI single to right-center to tie the game 2-2.
Butler finished the regular season with a 22-32 mark (10-20 HL). The Bulldogs will be the No. 5 seed in the 2012 Horizon League Baseball Championship, which will be hosted next week at UIC. BU will play No. 4 seed UIC Wednesday, May 23.


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Charlaine Harris wishes she could be in "True Blood" audience at Comic-Con
When does Charlaine Harris have time to write?
She's jammed. Harris has been on a national tour for "Dead Reckoning," book No. 11 in her Southern Vampire series about telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. She was recently in Los Angeles for the kickoff of season four of the HBO hit "True Blood," based on her Sookie books, and she's doing seemingly endless interviews.
Harris said recently that her life "has changed for the better (I have more money) and it's more complicated, since the books and the television show have become more successful. My time just gets eaten up by extra stuff that has nothing to do with the writing. These are great problems to have! But problems, nonetheless."
To carve out more time to write, she'll have to bow out of this summer's Comic-Con. Harris, who is scheduled back in San Diego in October for the World Fantasy Convention, did take a few moments to share some of her insights into Comic-Con.
On her first appearance: "I first went to Comic-Con to appear with the "True Blood" cast in 2008. I was absolutely petrified because I hadn't met many of the cast members, I'd heard Comic-Con was overwhelming, and I didn't have anyone with me. The Mysterious Galaxy staff (in San Diego) took pity on me and let me come in with them early, so I could walk the floor without impediment. Bless them! Later that day, I had a signing at their booth and then made my way to the two-story booth where I met the cast for our group poster signing and then the panel. While we waited in the green room, I noticed that Samuel L. Jackson was waiting, too, and I felt supremely cool."
Her favorite Comic-Con moment: "I got a kick out of the helmeted "vikings" who came to the "True Blood" panel."
A "can't miss" for this year's Con? "It would be fun to go to the "True Blood" panel as a spectator! I'd like to attend lots of the panels. Unfortunately, it's not possible for me to sit in the audience very often; I really regret that. (Last year, she popped up as a regular audience member at a panel titled "Reading with Brains: The Rise and Unrelenting Stamina of Zombie Fiction.")
From past Comic-Cons — who were some folks you were excited to meet? "I got to chat briefly with Neil Gaiman ("Coraline," "The Sandman," "American Gods,") who I knew very slightly. I loved meeting Michael Hall ("Dexter"). I also got to talk to Naomi Novik ("His Majesty's Dragon" from the Temeraire series), and several other writers."
On the crowds: "Don't be afraid. The crowd is really not going to turn suddenly and surge in your direction. Probably."
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Christmas Dinner Plates (Avon)
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This is a Set of Five Avon Christmas Plates by Enoch Wedgwood(Tunstall) LTD. Size 8 3/4", Excellent to very good condition. There is slight crazing on 1978 & 1979. Wonderful color no chips.
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Special to OneWed from Platinum Guild International
The experts at PGI (Platinum Guild International) were kind enough to share these six tips for purchasing your wedding bands.
1. Start Shopping six months before the wedding
Most wedding bands need to be special ordered, and you may want to have them personalized and engraved with a special message or your wedding date (a popular trend). Ordering rings can take up to eight weeks, so don't wait until the last minute and be forced to settle for something you aren't completely thrilled with, you'll be wearing your ring every day. Make sure this is an item on your wedding to-do list.
2. Don't skimp on the wedding band budget
Wedding bands are forever. While the engagement ring may be the symbol of your promise to each other, the wedding band is the symbol of your lifelong commitment and marks a true change in your life and status. Make sure you assign an appropriate budget to the wedding bands to ensure that you're happy with it for life. Make sure that the bands will wear well over time and not wear down easily or need re-plating to maintain their color.
Many people use a "two-month salary guideline" for the engagement ring and a "one-month salary guideline" for the bands.
If you can't afford the rings you truly want, consider buying less expensive bands down, and saving up for your permanent bands. This is a better option than spending a lot of money on something you don't like.
3. Work together
Wedding bands don't have to match, but they should be complementary and say something about the fact that the two people wearing them are "together."
Women do not have to wear their wedding band together with the engagement ring on the same finger. Many active women prefer to wear their band for daily wear and their engagement ring for special occasions. Some women wear their engagement ring on the right hand, and the wedding ring on the left. If you plan to do this, you may need to have your engagement ring resized, as your fingers may be slightly different sizes.
4. Pick a design that works with your style and your hand
Look at a variety of widths and finishes to see how they work on your size and shape of hand. If you have shorter fingers, stick to narrower widths of bands, or opt for a ring that is less horizontal in design and more vertical in orientation (something that goes from knuckle to fingertip). You may want to go with a nontraditional type of ring and not a band style. Don't overwhelm your hand merely for the sake of "bling." If you're going to wear your wedding band with your engagement ring, don't upstage the engagement ring with a band that's too flashy or fancy on its own.
5. Try returning to your engagement ring jeweler
Chances are that the jeweler who sold you the engagement ring that you're happy with will have wedding bands that work perfectly with that engagement ring. If you were happy with the service and selection the jeweler showed you when shopping for the engagement ring, most likely you'll be happy a second time.
This is also a good time to have the diamonds or gemstones in your engagement ring checked by a professional to ensure that everything is secure and clean and there is no chance of loss. Have your jeweler clean and check your engagement ring at this point and make any necessary repairs.
6. Purchase a wedding band that is made of the same material as your engagement ring
Different metals wear at different rates. If you are wearing your wedding band on the same finger as your engagement ring, the two rings will inevitably be rubbing up against each other. If one ring metal is harder, stronger or more dense in nature, than the other, predominant metal will win, and wear away at the other.
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I would like to know where you saw this in its 48fps incarnation. And where can I see that version in Limerick?
It was playing in Cineworld in Dublin. Anywhere that has the HPS version is the 48fps version.
I think the jury will be out on the usage of HFR. It looks like a cross between film and an on-set production video. Sometimes it looks awkward, as if the projectionist accidently hit the fast forward button. Other times it looks stunning and incredibly immersive in 3D, as if you could reach out and touch the characters and landscapes. An interesting experience nonetheless, but there's a lot to be said for the standard rate of 24 fps.
Oh Gawd! We have an ever ending recession, a budget to take the shirt from our backs and just when Im thinking it couldnt get any worse this idiocy is inflicted on us. I read the book Lord of the Rings and if I ever regret wasting precious hours in this life it was reading that book devoid of humour, dept, character, plot and any analogy or interesting to say on life. Then the trilogy of movies bring it to a point I fear humanity has lost all reason and discernment. Now in true mercenary style Jackson goes and milks it for what its worth by doing prequels. Id be no more dragged into watching this codswallop than hearing someone equally talentless like Westlife sing Amhrn na bhFiann backwards in Sanskrit. Actually I think Ill stand outside my local multiplex and beg/threaten/persuade people not to see it!
I think you might want to read the books again. There was humor particularly in the banter between the Dwarf the fellowship, especially the Dwarf. And there were classic themes of good versus evil; everyone being able to make a difference regardless of size, position; love conquering all...etc., etc. Of course you have every right to your opinion:) I look forward to the Hobbit. Hope it is great. I miss the movies.
GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEADS. Soap operas have NEVER been shot at high frame rates. EVER. The soap opera effect has nothing to do with higher frame rates. In fact, 24p is more likely to produce motion artifacts if the available exposure length (which can be longer at lower fps) is overly utilized on the camera. The issues you might not like about video and how certain scenes may have been shot CANNOT POSSIBLY HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HIGHER FRAME RATES. 3D can make CGI polygons and texture borders more apparent if theyre not done well. And video capture (the cameras) can have issues with not looking like film due to their smaller sensor size, sensor light sensitivity, dynamic range, and then issues with depth of field, lenses, etc. But it has nothing to do with high frame rates. 100% impossible. Soap operas used to be shot in 30i and 25i, and now are shot in either 24p/25p or 30p. Most of what people hated were long exposures (the blur) and fake weird looking contrast range (particularly the shoulders and feet of the curve). And the worst culprit had nothing to do with the cameras at all, but was PAL to NTSC conversion of foreign material converted for US TVs. If you need evidence of what I'm talking about, go watch Public Enemies. That was not shot at high frame rates. Want to dis video or how Jackson used it? Fine. But bashing HFR from a perspective of ignorance is making you guys look like fools.
I'm not dissing HFR. I found it quite immersive and remarkable at times (e.g. the eagles) but it's hard to get used to. I found that it took me out of the film and I got distracted by it as a result. I've had that effect too with other films that don't look like normal films - Miami Vice, Public Enemies, 28 Days Later. I think HFR is definitely worth a one-off viewing, but I can safely say that I'll be watching The Desolation Of Smaug and There And Back Again at standard 24 fps.
**************SPOILERS************************************************ I saw it last night in the standard 2D format as I just wanted to see it for itself first before being distracted by technology. I enjoyed it overall. I think it is too long and could have done with some editing. Really liked Martin Freeman in the role of Bilbo and as your reviewer said he is a lot more palatable than the Frodo character. Ian McKellan is just a joy to watch and his presence is pivotal I think in anchoring the film. I'm also delighted to see Richard Armitage get his big break. He's a fantastic actor I've followed for about 8 years and while I'm not sure this film gives him that much room to show that I'm sure it will open doors for him. The Gollum scene is just brilliant and Andy Serkis manages to show every facet of the character in such a short space of time. My biggest issue I think was with the script. It just lacked subtlety for me. There's no need for Bilbo to give the big "I'm not a hero speech". I think the audience gets that. Also, that scene where Thorin hugs Bilbo was just too explicit. I would have preferred a grudging slow development of mutual respect than a big k** bye ah moment at the end.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was a movie I was very curious to see, I thoroughly enjoyed the Lord of the Rings movies, but came to this with a hint of trepidation, after some mixed reviews, the fact that quite a short book had been extended to 3 movies, and also on hearing the 48 frame per second speed is too crisp for backdrops, sets and make-up to live up to. The movie is set just before the beginning of the first Lord Of The Rings movie; The Fellowship of the Ring. We see Ian Holm as an aged Bilbo Baggins writing his memories to his nephew, Frodo. We are told the history of the story, of a majestic dwarf city under a mountain which has been claimed by a dragon and the city lost to the dwarves. We're then pulled back into the adventure 60 years into the past of Middle Earth; a younger Bilbo, played by Martin Freeman is interrupted during a leisurely pipe smoke by Ian McKellan's Gandalf the Grey, who is seeking someone to 'go on an adventure.' Bilbo initially declining the invitation despite his curiosity is, that evening, without his knowledge host to feed and entertain 13 dwarves. This scene has been slated by some critics, but I found the whole fun and warmth of the gathering rather enjoyable. The mood changes when Thorin, the leader of the party arrives, and after some singing and pipe smoking we discover Thorin is intending to lead the group to reclaim the city. Gandalf has nominated Bilbo to be a member of the party, as they need a "burglar" something Bilbo is not. All set off on their quest and we proceed to follow them as they encounter trolls, orcs, elves, living mountains in battle, goblins and a creature named Gollum. It is obvious that Jackson has added to the book, as for the length of the book alone cannot justify 3 movies. But most goers to this movie will already know that information. It's been about 5 years since I read the book, and found none of Jackson's additions to the story offensive. He does take liberties, but the story is, like his previous Tolkein adaptions, so well directed and shot that it, for me, was forgiven. There are some fantastic visuals, the city in the mountain is stunning for example and the battle between the orcs and dwarves I found well choreographed. There has been a lot of discussion about the speed-per-frame the movie is shot being so clear, that it highlights the obvious make-up, costumes and CGI. In some places this is true. There are some moments where backgrounds and people are obvious CGI, but I was enjoying the movie enough that these irritations were noted but forgiven. Again, it didn't deter me from the story-telling that was involved. My wife didn't like the fact that the main antagonist in this movie, an albino orc Azog, was CGI while the rest of the orcs were real actors with make-up, which was again, a point. There's also silly moments in the movie, more so than in any of the previous Rings movies, in particular for me, the brown wizards sleigh being pulled by hares. The cast are strong across the board. Martin Freeman plays, well, Martin Freeman. The same Martin Freeman in The Office and the same one as Watson in Sherlock, but he plays the bumbling everyman so well, that he shines in the part. You wouldn't want anyone else for the role. The best scene by far in movie is Gollum's riddles with Bilbo. Gollum is scary, the hairs were standing on my neck, and yet, invokes sympathy, and makes you laugh. At this stage Andy Serkis has perfected his interpretation of the character, making me wonder why he didn't walk away with a deserved oscar already. The length of the movie didn't bother me either, the momentum of the storytelling and set-pieces strong enough to keep me invested throughout. If you enjoyed the previous movies, which for me, have flaws that are forgivable due to the pure enjoyment of watching them, I can't imagine for the life of me why you wouldn't enjoy The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey. To say it's the Phantom Menace of the Lord of the Rings is, in my opinion, extremely harsh. The strength of the story, how it's told and the strong directing left me A) wanting to buy a bucket of popcorn and sit down and watch the movie again and B) frustrating me that I have to wait to next Christmas to find out what happens next.
It was an okay movie, some scenes were dragged out too long and boring at parts , The story telling or movie not up to standard of harry potter ... etc , 3 stars from me only
anyone that gives this more then 3 stars u need to go c a doctor and get your eyes check or your mind check that just me , nothing really new just a few different bad guys but the same from lotr.Ps only giving it 3 stars only paid 5 dollars to c it
I think it's better than the Lord of the Rings, mind you, I've always thought that. I did love how she talks about some of the tension being gone because it's a prequel. Which is just daft - I mean first of all they are books, anyone who read the books knew what was going on in the LOTRs and knows what's going on in the Hobbit. So essentially duh, some of the tension is gone that's not why anyone is watching it. Also it's not strictly speaking a prequel, the book the Hobbit came out first. As to no one wanting it exactly where do you get off saying that? Literally everyone I know has been hoping and waiting for this for years. Oh also was actually the same with Star Wars, the fans did want more Star Wars. I'm not saying the result was perfect, but they did want it. I suppose this article is a perfect example of why I dispise reviewers, most of you seem to be nitpicky dullards full of some sort of need to make sweeping generalizations, and attempt to ruin even things you like. It's pathetic.
Awful. Really enjoyed the book and the LOTR movies.. this is tedious and cringingly childish. It breaks into a strictly-come-dining musical for a bit. the dwarves were irritating while the villains and gollum were the only engaging characters in the effort. Save your time and . Avoid.
Awful. Really enjoyed the book and the LOTR movies.. this is tedious and cringingly childish. It breaks into a strictly-come-dining musical for a bit. the dwarves were irritating while the villains and gollum were the only engaging characters in the effort. Save your time and . Avoid.
While I wouldn't say it's pathetic, I agree with Caitlin above; the only real value to the sort of "criticism" bandied about here, is that it signposts certain types as "People Whose Opinion Isn't Worth Taking Seriously If You Are Serious About Your Cinema". I saw the HFR version of "The Hobbit" and came away thinking, hmm, better than the last two LOTR films (good God, if I saw one more scene in "The Return of the King" involving snivelly-faced, blubbing-like-a-baby - should that be blubbing-loike-a-baby, given the Middle earth accents? - "Mr Frodo"-impeaching Sean Astin as Sam, I would have screamed like one of those dragony things that carry those Nazgul!), and musing that the whole thing was great fun and the hints as to what "The Desolation of Smaug" might look like left me wanting it RIGHT NOW. The film itself, of course, is getting all the knee-jerk negative criticism that is par-for-the-course when ground-breaking technology is unleashed for the first time. The introduction of colour was judged to be a mistake by some big names in the business - as was the widescreen process in the early 1950s; the point being: the same thing is going on here. Now, don't drag yourself away from your coool basement hangout and jump on your box just yet... HFR is probably unsuitable for any other genre bar the fantasy/sf one. But that particular genre is EXTREMELY popular. I look forward to what James Cameron and Ridley Scott do with the technology.
I tought this movie was briiliant!
I tought this movie was briiliant!
I tought this movie was briiliant!
i went to see it yesterday in the afternoon, we had a mixed audience age group of 10 to 55 yearolds, as i watched the movie i found that it lagged a bit in parts.The action scenes looked a bit cgi at times but i found as it was in 3d i enjoyed it a lot more and made me duck the flying birds twice. Talking to people who saw the film at the same time as me overall we enjoyed it immensely but is it strong enough for 3 movies maybe watching the 2 movie will tell us.
I watched this movie last night in 3D I was not impressed by the 48fps. It felt as though I was looking through an old view finder toy from the 60's. I will wait until they are all on DVD to watch the second and third parts. The movie was not worth the $43.00 I paid for my two children and myself to see it. I almost walked out at the very beginning, but I stayed to see if the picture quality would improve, it did not. My recomendation is for others interested in this movie is: save your money, and wait for the DVD.
I watched this movie last night in 3D I was not impressed by the 48fps. It felt as though I was looking through an old view finder toy from the 60's. I will wait until they are all on DVD to watch the second and third parts. The movie was not worth the $43.00 I paid for my two children and myself to see it. I almost walked out at the very beginning, but I stayed to see if the picture quality would improve, it did not. My recomendation is for others interested in this movie is: save your money, and wait for the DVD.
It takes a lot now to overcome the visions long ago implanted while reading "Bored of the Rings" ( written by Henry Beard and Douglas Kennedy in pre-Harvard Lampoon days.). It is, admittedly, a parody of LOTR, not the Hobbit. LOTR films did not succumb to the parody, but the Hobbit played to close to its obscure cousin. Having read "Bored" much increased my enjoyment of "The Hobbit".
Don't you be dissing Elijah Wood. He was swell as Frodo. Although I do love Martin Freeman. And Bilbo Baggins is the Greatest Little Hobbit of Them All.
Meh, went to see it at the weekend and while i enjoyed it I left feeling a little underwhelmed. It's not the fault of the Hobbit but after nearly 10 hours of LOTR i feel like we've seen it all before. Martin Freeman was great, cast in general were very good but there was an excess of battle scenes and some (even for a fantasy adventure) ridiculous moments - the bridge falling down the ravine in the goblin kingdom. Overall i'd give 3/3.5 out of 5.
"Already knowing the fate of the characters deflates some of the tension"...wha'??? The book was published in 1937, we've all read it, like, 48 times. We know the three hot Dwarves die terribly in Chapter XVIII ...gimme a break. Would you say this about one of the latest incarnations of Snow White? No, we go to see these films because we want to see the characters fleshed out, to live and breathe, we want to see their expressions, hear their voices and (even though we know they survive it) cling to the edge of that cliff with them. As for the style of the film, it is not and never was Lord of the Rings. Hobbit was written in a style reflecting ancient oral tradition, it was meant to be read aloud. Like classic faerie tales, it lacks detail and moves at a fast pace. The film captures its quirky humor, but adds the necessary detail... which is why three films. There's a lot going on in that thin book. I always preferred the epic detail of book LOTR to book Hobbit, the film brings us that. It may be the first film I've liked better than the book. Martin Freeman is, indeed, now my favorite Hobbit, but the supporting cast is fantastic (and appealing...they've already got their own fan bases, even the goofy ones). The actors survived Dwarven Boot Camp, hours of makeup and hair, heavy costumes and oversized boots to bring to life awesome characters. I've always loved the Elves, but after riding with these guys on their adventure, I may have to turn in my membership to the Woodelf party Club. As for formats, 48fps, or HFR, may take some getting used to for some of the audience (anything different does). After watching an HFR version back to back with an Imax 3D, I'll go with the HFR. So much clearer, so much easier to follow action (even in more bucolic scenes like the Shire)... by contrast the Imax was horribly blurry and rock concert TOOLOUD (where the bleep are my bleeping earplugs).
Good Practical Advice NEEDED. We don't often go out to see the new movies much any more so I need some good practical advice from a technical movie goer. I would like to take my wife to see the HOBBIT tomorrow but I am not sure which type of screen showing to go see. We both LOVED the Lord of the Rings Triology but that triology was a few years back.Please let me explain: My wife recently lost an eye in an accident (she has a glass eye that is un-noticable) and she hasn't visited a movie showing outside of our home since the accident. She want to see this movie more then I do I think and I don't want her to be uncomfortable. I am not sure if the IMAX is to large of a screen and it's my understanding that to correctly see and experience a 3D properly, the human brain needs both eyes.
What a let-down this film was, a 2 1/2 hour let down at that. If you've seen The Trilogy then you've basically seen anything this has to offer. The 20 long minute Gollum/Bilbo riddle scene was the most boring 20 minutes of my life. We've seen Gollum before, as we've seen most of the CGI, set, special effects etc etc...all impressive but nothing new. As for the dwarves singing in Snow White type musical?? Hi Ho anyone! Gandalf was again his wise old self handing out life changing one liners to the hapless Bilbo. I could go on but I've wasted enough time at this movie already, I absolutely won't be going back for the second part, which, let me guess will have Dwarves getting up to all sorts of not so hilarious anics, Gollum, Gandalf saving the day again, baddies (the white orc was good though), more Gollum. You can't draw blood from a stone...not unless you're Mr Jackson
What a let-down this film was, a 2 1/2 hour let down at that. If you've seen The Trilogy then you've basically seen anything this has to offer. The 20 long minute Gollum/Bilbo riddle scene was the most boring 20 minutes of my life. We've seen Gollum before, as we've seen most of the CGI, set, special effects etc etc...all impressive but nothing new. As for the dwarves singing in Snow White type musical?? Hi Ho anyone! Gandalf was again his wise old self handing out life changing one liners to the hapless Bilbo. I could go on but I've wasted enough time at this movie already, I absolutely won't be going back for the second part, which, let me guess will have Dwarves getting up to all sorts of not so hilarious anics, Gollum, Gandalf saving the day again, baddies (the white orc was good though), more Gollum. You can't draw blood from a stone...not unless you're Mr Jackson
I loved the movie, and didn't feel it was too long - to me the time passed quickly. And, to "The Viewer": if you don't like it, that's your right, but there are millions (and millions, and millions) of us around the world, and across nearly 100 years who love it. You not liking it is not the same as it being bad, it just wasn't your thing. OK, fine, everybody's different. Please leave those of us who do like it alone to enjoy.
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During an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show this week, Pam Anderson addressed recent rumors that she hooked up with Michael Jackson. Pam said she was not dating Michael, and then mumbled something about "skin cancer and Vicodin." Umkay.
"He just wants me to be in a video," she said. "My life is so interesting. My life is a blur."
"So seriously, have you been hanging out with him?" DeGeneres asked.
"It happens … skin cancer and Vicodin," she replied cryptically. "I don't know … I have a lot of interesting friends."
Sounds as if someone has been hitting the Jesus Juice a bit too hard.


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I guess I won't be bidding. I asked my imaginary girlfriend if she would mind if I went out for an imaginary beer with my new imaginary friend, and she said no.
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This is the first installment of a feature we call "Harpy Cinematical Society," in which we watch a movie (new or old) en masse and then replicate for you our subsequent discussions about it.
Today our subject is the new release "Coraline," a movie based on a story fantasy writer Neil Gaiman wrote for his daughter. While her horticulturist parents are busy working on a seed catalogue in a remote part of Oregon, bored little Coraline Jones discovers a tiny door to an alternate dimension, where her "Other Mother" lives with other mirror-images of Coraline's real life. At first this alternate dimension seems an improvement on the real world – other than the fact that everyone has buttons for eyes – but when
Coraline is asked to stay permanently…
WARNING: Slight spoilage after the jump, though we doubt we say anything that would actually ruin enjoyment of the movie.
PilgrimSoul: I think we can all agree that the movie was a complete visual stunner – although sometimes the visuals seemed to be fighting the overall "for kids" genre classification of the story and the writing. It was like the writing couldn't quite catch up to the visuals at times.
PhDork: I don't know to what degree the story really is "for kids." The film did a lot of weird hinting-around about issues of children and parents: What are children for? Who are they for? (That is, how are they culturally configured?) These are questions that are pretty far over the heads of the supposed target audience. Besides, if kids go, they're almost certainly going to go with one or more adult. Anyway, there are three lost ghost-kids devoured by the Other Mother (who was…what? the spirit of the house? a witch? the Eternal Maternal?), a bright-but-neglected pre-pubescent girl (her age is crucial) who must defeat her, a motherless little boy named "WhyBorn" (this is never dealt with, either), weird-o neighbors who are decidedly not parent-material… there's just a whole of stuff swirling about, but I don't feel that it hung together to add up to anything useful.
SarahMC: I appreciate that this film has a girl child protagonist, which is rare for a film marketed to children of both sexes. Apparently, though, WhyBorn was not a character in the book. He may have been added to the movie because, in the book, Coraline has a lot of internal monologue going on (which does not translate as well to the screen) and she needed another person to speak with in order to get those thoughts out. But the cat would have been just as (or more) effective, don't you think? Another theory I have is that the filmmakers decided they needed to add a boy child to the story in order to attract more little boys to the theaters. The truth may lie somewhere in the middle; I don't know.
PilgrimSoul: The Other Mother seems to be a weird conglomeration of male fears about women – i.e. that women are so obsessed with child rearing they will seek to steal someone else's child, that behind the face of every pretty woman lurks a devious schemer…
sarah.of.a.lesser.god: There was also the fact that the Other Father was impotent in the face of the Other Mother, until he just fades away and becomes inconsequential. He is almost trying to help Coraline by the end (or, at least, is not truly malicious) but is foiled by his wife's evil designs. When there is only room for one evil parent, the mother is the default setting.
PhDork: Whyborn not in the book? Wow…that makes his naming even more bizarre. Anyway, while I can accept him as a device, I was/am deeply bothered by the images of monstrous femininity–webs, wombs (a metaphor for the family home, Domain of the Mother), vaginal tunnels, devouring insects, emasculating flowers, horrible barrenness and/or freakish fertility (you can't win, either way!) and sinister ends behind cozy domestic products like home-cooked meals and home-made clothing…they were legion and decidedly UN-subtle, particularly in the face of all the other vague stuff.
sarah.of.a.lesser.god: When the Other Mother shape-shifts at the end, she morphs not only into a spider but into an almost succubus-like creature. That's how she hopes to trap Coraline and draw out her essence, leaving only a ghost. She spins her own web, i.e. makes her own house in which to trap unsuspecting children.
PilgrimSoul: That the Other Mother is called the "Belle Dame" is undoubtedly a reference to this Keats poem. Of course "Belle Dame" is literally French for "pretty lady," but I assume this was an intentional shout-out, either by Gaiman and the filmmakers. The poem is yet another male testimonial about how women will hold men in thrall, and there are other textual similarities – the ghosts lingering palely upon the hill, for example.
SarahMC: The end was a bit unsatisfying, IMO. What was the moral of the story? Kids, even if your parents neglect and ignore you, it could be worse. Coraline's parents never redeemed themselves, as far as I could tell.
PhDork: Not really. They finished their book project, and the idea is that they'll be more attentive to their daughter now, but they don't have to learn a lesson, Coraline does. I heard Gaiman on a radio program on Sunday, and he said something about the lesson being that people who are nicest to you don't necessarily have your best interests at heart, and that people who aren't always so nice may love you very much… *shrug* Since I haven't read the book, I'm very interested in the changes made to suit the film medium (and the different audience it entails), and recently having learned that a musical with lyrics by The Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt will be coming out in May, I'm very curious to follow up.
Readers, what did you think of "Coraline"?


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text: Football News Posted by Roy Nemer Friday, June 20, 2014 Go To Comments Alejandro SABELLA confirms 4-3-3 Alejandro SABELLA has confirmed that Argentina will plat a 4-3-3. Here's what he had to say: "There are no possibilities, the formation will be 4-3-3, unless if there is a need to change, than I'll do it. It's difficult to predict about tomorrow. Iran are very physical and a tough team to play against. Different qualities compared to Argentina." "Against Iran we must move with the ball fast and find space. MESSI always tells me he likes to play 4-3-3. That's not something new and he said it with respect. We don't have any problems. We want to win against Iran and we also want to play better." "Players love to say something and it's good to hear their feedback. Sometimes even coaches can learn from players. If you dont accept criticism, they say you're stubborn. If you do, they say you're weak. I just try to think what is good for the team." Comments You must be logged in to add a comment. Click Here to log in. If you dont have an account and would like to join Mundo's community, Register Here outlaw (Poland) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 10:07 AM 0 dammage7 I agree. We must stop with treating Messi like our Messiah. If We will be still thinking about Messi We will not get very far. Richard (Netherlands) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 8:56 AM 0 @ tamthebamI hope you are right. An angry Messi wanting to achieve something people will talk about in years to come is perfect. He has been lacking the over my dead body attitude in the national team for way too long.A hungry, concentrated team can steamroll the competition in the next 2 or 3 matches tamthebam (Scotland) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 7:42 AM 0 Thanks Travis! travis (Japan) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 7:03 AM 1 @tamthebam perfect. best thing i've read all days in mundo's. tamthebam (Scotland) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 6:22 AM 3 Guys I watched the Bosnia game again and I noticed something. Remember that free kick of Messi's in the second half? the one he hit way over the bar? That was the low point for him, he stared at the ground. Then he looked up and said to himself " F--k this! The next time he received the ball he dribbled past a Bosnian, played a one-two with Gonzalo and you all saw the rest! I believe that was a big moment for Messi, by force of will he scored! Come the moment, cometh the man! Have faith brothers and sisters! VAMOS ARGENTINA! pep (Argentina) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 5:15 AM 0 sandy, it is precisely because of the prevalent attitute like yours in argentina, "we will reach the semi final easily" that sabella is so important for us ... 20 years i have heard a similar attitude...but in the world cup "easy" turns difficult very fast, just as easily like uruguay and italy was going to defeat costa rica easily... sabella knows that... Bosnia has an elite offensive team, and despite the criticism for starting a 532, it led to a 1 0 first half win, and then he made good strategic changes that created spaces for messi, which is a lot more than tata martino, maradona, batista, and the previous coaches were able to...bosnia was shocked by the change from a 532 to a 433 at half time...ourdefense and offense will work better when others have to keep adjusting to our changes in formation... Nithe (Nepal) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 4:51 AM 0 while playing against good opponent it should be 4-4-2 romerozabaleta fernandez garay rojodimaria mascherano enzo lavezzi messi ageuro dammage7 (United Kingdom) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 4:42 AM 1 I fear the swizz in round 2. They were stupid playing so offensive when only 2 down in first half. France got a good unit. We need to start playing as team and not individuals like 2010. Peterman played as a team The Thinker (Bangladesh) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 4:33 AM 0 Sabella is a coach who is not bounded by any sorts of pressure.. he does the right thing for the team,, understanding the situation deeply..We need ANOTHER win,, that is what counts... not by how many goals... In a WC where Underdogs are toying with the big guns,, any Win for any team at this stage,, must be seen as a God's gift... the nature of this WC is so turbulent that you cannot predict a single game with the right scoreline... fotobirajesh (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 4:16 AM 0 I respect Sabella's words. However I would say, a coach has to design his strategy to the strength of his players. He shouldnt pick up a defensive strategy when his players main strength is attack. I still believe a strong defence wins a tournament, however we should concentrate on our strengths. snjv (Nepal) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 4:04 AM 0 I'm a die hard Argentina fan but I can't go beyond the reality and I know that Argentina will struggle against Iran. Iran is super defensive team. Please don't keep overconfidence while predicting the score. rup (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 3:10 AM 0 i am sure argentina will play well against iran no worry and we dont have to think far jst concentrate who we will face in 2nd round and how to overcome those challenges one game at a time is the way to go haman (Bahrain) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 2:06 AM 1 And just wanted to add a logical backup to the comment below:Although we are an attacking powerhouse, we aren't kings possessions. Sabella's system always tends to accept the play and rely on counter attacks, especially in the 2nd half. That's why I said our defense and Romero would win us the WC if played their hearts out and kept awake for every single second of this competition! dollon (Bangladesh) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 2:01 AM 0 MESSI IS THE CAPTEN IN THIS ARGENTINE SIDE SO HE CAN DO IT...... haman (Bahrain) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 2:01 AM 0 We play by the abilities of our players, and since we are able to scatter all the opponents back, there is no worry with our attacking force.What is going to win us the WC, is how solid our backline would remain and how successful Romero would be between the posts! petro (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:49 AM 0 If Argntina meets Germany and Sabella does have an answer to Germany...i respect sabella.. sandy (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:36 AM 1 @pepsabella's name will come first only when we play well as a team, i mean when all the departments of the game perform coherently. in the match against bosnia, it didn't happen. the only thing that separated the two teams was messi. if this continues to happen, even if we win the world cup, it will be considered as messi's world cup just as 86 is considered as maradonas world cup. it doesn't matter what i think about it or what you think about it. i would be very happy to be proved wrong and i want to see argentina playing well as a team.the bad thing about it is that, if argentina loses, then it will be considered as due to messi only. people will question his commitment to the NT. worst of all, if sabella is criticized, then it will be only for excluding tevez only!with respect to all our opponents, i would say that we will reach semi very easily, even without messi, or sabella! petro (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:21 AM 0 Sabella should try ricky alvarez in the 4-3-3 system. baker (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:20 AM 0 Yes sabella is the boss he has to define the strategy not the players pep (Argentina) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:17 AM 2 lets be frank, at times it seems like the only who understands what is going on seems to be sabella...constantly he has to keep reminding the press of the dangers of "triunfalismo" ... to be more humble and not to underestimate any rival...meanwhile so many of the fans in argentina still get angry because rojo is on the team and not tevez, as if they played the same position... and the press hammers sabella in a game that argentina won, where the coach made 2 very effective changes at half time when already winning 1 0, against one of the best offensive teams in the world, and who just a week ago beat the same mexico that tie costa rica...everyone, including messi, seems to be forgetting that in the last 5 world cup we have not make it to the semi finals and that the last one, we were masacre for having the attitude, "somos argentina, no vemos al rival"....i hope sabella manages to follow his own ideas under so much pressure... praise to sabella, and to messi and the team... pep (Argentina) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:04 AM 1 sandy, if we win the world cup is will be because of sabella, messi, masche and dim aria... in that order... baker (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 1:02 AM 2 Guys we got the perfect group and all our strong oppenents who supposed to be in our bracket are falling down. This is the chance and this is the first time I can see luck favouring us.So let's stick together and make this happen. sandy (India) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:53 AM 0 @ pablo.d and Faizali completely agree with your views. what makes argentina special (if there is anything special) is messi. there is nothing brilliant about the coach, goal keeper, defense, or midfield(?). what makes us special is messi. if we wins this world cup, i am sure that it will be just because of one reason, messi. i am not saying that messi alone can win the wc. but he is the key player.in the match against bosnia, what separated the two teams is clearly messi. eventhough many of us are not completely satisfied with his performance, if he wasn't there, the result would have been different! pablo.d (New Zealand) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:48 AM 0 "Tomorrow I want to see passion, I want to see hard work (no more walking while staring at the green grass)" I 100% agree and add to it move into space and pass the ball to a fellow Argentine as that 1st game some of the passing was like watching schoolboys football.of course we don't actually know but maybe some of team actually tried to tell sabella to change tactics but he would not hence speaking in public.remember sabella did not want the fab 4 as this is not a sabella style of football as his style is far more defensive, the fab4 is not his tactic or selection and is against sabellas mantra, the fab4 happened by accident because of injuries, sabella did not want it to continue but messsi insisted.personally im very sure the fab 4 is the only way we will win this w/c, we will win because of out fab 4 and not because of trying to play defensive. "elpipita" Mamoun (Iraq) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:29 AM 3 LOL! @theophilos thanks alot for that kind remark but this site is a true gem and most of the posters on here are astute and level headed, but you also have to remember that this is a haven for albicelestes fanatics so it isn't surprising to see passion overcome reason on this site.As I remarked before this world cup has been nothing short of remarkable, the best I've seen since probably the '82 edition where teams have brought on their attacking game and defense/-ve football is all but extinct up to this point.For Argentina this is a double edged sword, since the albicelestes are renowned for their attacking football one would expect them to rule this attack minded world cup and if they don't put 4 or more past Iran and then another 3 against Nigeria then people would view Argentina as an under-performing side and you know what....that's fine!!!!After having watched so many world cups I've concluded that balance and slow-steady mentality wins the race every single time.It is very important for our boys in white and blue not to get wrapped up with living up to other people's goal scoring explorations but rather take a page out of the German rule book and view every game as a chance for improvement, a chance for learning and most importantly as a stepping stone for the next incoming challenge.I won't lie, tomorrow I have my hopes set for a BIG win but after what happened to Argentina in 2002 I've learned to tamper my expectations and accept the most unlikely of outcomes, so yeah I won't be surprised with a draw or even a loss (yes IT CAN HAPPEN!).Tomorrow I want to see passion, I want to see hard work (no more walking while staring at the green grass) and I want to see the foundations that took 2 long years of WCQ realized.A marginal win with all the above elements realized would be for more important to me than an insipid win with a flattering scoreline that obscures the truth (remember the big 3-1 win against Mexico in 2010? The scoreline was impressive but the reality was that the team was awful!). gedona (Ethiopia) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:19 AM 0 Me too,I do not have problems what Messi says.Yes The stakes are higher for Messi than anybody else. It is just that some things are better said and discussed in private.For the teams sake.And Messi is an importamt member of the team. Vams Argetina***I have a strong desire, wish, feeling whatever it is that Argentina are going to add a third star to their shirts. Faisal (Bangladesh) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:19 AM 0 will it be wrong? If I say, Messi single handily won the match against Bosnia & Herzegovina since Messi was the reason for both of our goals. I doubted if we could win against Bosnia without Messi as his second goal was quiet brilliant, a symbolic Messi goal.So, it's right to say if we fail to win world cup Messi to be blame and if we manage to win world cup messi to be praised. That means he has every right to say anything against Sabella's tactics but not in public but in dressing room or in private chat. Because we need to be united and have to show the media world that we are united and hunger for win. pablo.d (New Zealand) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:08 AM 0 I have no problems with what messi says because he had earned that right to speak up as every thing is on messi's shoulders, if we lose this cup the world will say messi failed not sabella failed, all the pressure is on messi.I really question sabella if he thinks trying to play a system that does not work for us is the one for us.we all support the team 100% but for me I still question sabella's tactics and the 23 who are selected, im also happy for me to be proved wrong but I will say we wont win this w/c because of sabella's genius it will be because of messi like maradona in 86. Faisal (Bangladesh) Posted on 6/21/2014 at 12:04 AM 0 @all the Argentine fan all over the world :Please don't be over confident. We should not thinking much about whom we will face in the world cup final rather we should only focus on our next game and enjoy every bit of each game and just hope, our beloved Argentina come over each hurdle quiet comprehensively.Expectation against Iran Game:A solid performance from every department of our team. Accurate pass, great mobility, combined team work and 100% dedication for the game that would be my demand from the players. If we can achieve that then certainly we would be able to win quiet handsomely.Score Line: 2-0 / 3-0 or even 2-1 / 1-0Because that will give extra hunger to the boys to do even better in next game. I always prefer grow with slow & steady but smartly so that we can peak at the right time and right moment when we need badly our peek form from all of our players."Vamos Argentina" gedona (Ethiopia) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 11:55 PM 0 Messi better be careful when he makes remarks in public.Everybody knows that the best chances of Argentina winning this world cup depends mostly on getting the best out of Messi,and that requires putting a suitable attacking formation and set of players that connect well with him. What i want to say is he should keep such remarks and discussions with team mates and coach private and secluded. Suresh (India) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 11:50 PM 0 We need to face this kind of team since they are tough nut to crack.. Sudhirfadi (Japan) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 11:20 PM 0 Definetely, This world cup is full of surprizes.... France group topping , spain out and hope chile defeating holland , portugual being eliminated , germany group topping doesnt mean argie have clear chances through mega final. Truely being a soccer fan costa rica had so far impressed me....... theophilos (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 11:01 PM 0 el pipita is one of the few level-headed posters on this site. Any World Cup that has Costa Rica winning a group that also had Uruguay, Italy and England is one that has officially become IMPOSSIBLE to predict. So some of you need to stop speculating on who Argentina will face in the semis and finals. First they need to win their group, starting with what could be a Costa Ricanesque Iran team tomorrow. Dfox (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 11:00 PM 1 Messi was just as frustrated as all of us, how many people in here were surprised or complaining about him losing the ball more than any other time, or how he wasn't on the ball, gone missing, had to go back to collect the ball....etc We play to our strengths gentleman, there is no tomorrow, there is no we don't need to go full speed or full power.What happened in the first game was a learning experience but its done and over with.The fearsome foursome need to take center stage and impress, not just their fans but they need to believe that they are just as good as anybody because confidence is a major contributor to success. GAB (Australia) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 10:44 PM 3 I love the fact we give a humble coach, it can mean the difference between winning and losing. Messi is just like having a wife, you make her happy and you have a happy life. Make Messi happy, we win the World Cup. :). it's a simple formula in lifeVamos Argentina!!! Ari (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 10:43 PM 0 I don't like the part about Messi telling Sabella he wants to play in a 4-3-3It is definitely not a good thing to go public about it. guled (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 10:11 PM 0 Don't like these predictions let us keep our feet on the ground San Isidro (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 9:45 PM 0 A win is a win. 1-0 2-0 whatever it is I'll take. day (United Kingdom) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 9:45 PM 0 no team in the world cup is easy, i don't care if we only win 1-0 as long as we win and play better than in the last match Tiger (Malaysia) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 9:09 PM 0 yes it,s true what the sabella said Dfox (United States) Posted on 6/20/2014 at 8:59 PM 0 BATTLESTATIONS>>>>>>>>>>>LETS GO ARGENTINA, I don't want hear it from some idiot telling me, hey your mighty ARG just managed to score only one goal against Bosnia who were playing in their first WC ever. No more bullshit and no more excuses.


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The appeal of Association of Christian Schools International et al. v. Roman Stearns et al. is wending its way through the appeals process, with the University of California system submitting its responsive brief, and a number of organizations submitting amicus curiae briefs, in April 2009. The case, originally filed in federal court in Los Angeles on August 25, 2005, centers on the University of California system's policies and statements relevant to evaluating the qualifications of applicants for admission. The plaintiffs — the Association of Christian Schools International, the Calvary Chapel Christian School in Murrieta, California, and a handful of students at the school — charged that the university system violated the constitutional rights of applicants from Christian schools whose high school coursework is deemed inadequate preparation for college. The defendants prevailed on August 8, 2008, but the plaintiffs promptly appealed the ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Although creationism is not the only issue in the case, it is a prominent part of it. The plaintiffs object, inter alia, to the university system's policy of rejecting high school biology courses that use creationist textbooks — Biology: God's Living Creation, published by A Beka Books, and Biology for Christian Schools, published by Bob Jones University Press — as "inconsistent with the viewpoints and knowledge generally accepted in the scientific community." Michael Behe, a proponent of "intelligent design" creationism, served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs, although his defense of the creationist biology textbooks was unavailing. Wendell Bird, one of the attorneys for the plaintiffs, is a former employee of the Institute for Creation Research; he defended Louisiana's 1981 "equal time" act all the way to the Supreme Court, where it was ruled to violate the Establishment Clause in the decision in Edwards v. Aguillard (1987).
In its appeal of the August 2008 decision, filed on January 26, 2009, the plaintiffs asserted that the University of California system "has rejected a large number of biology courses because, despite their standard content, they added a religious viewpoint" (p. 21), which "constitutes viewpoint discrimination, content discrimination, and content-based regulation, which conflict with the First Amendment" (p. 24). In their reply, filed on April 10, 2009, the defendants replied that the courses were rejected because they used the creationist textbooks as their primary texts, and a review of those textbooks "concluded they were inappropriate for use as primary texts in college preparatory science courses due to their characterizations of religious doctrine as scientific evidence, scientific inaccuracies, failure to encourage critical thinking, and overall un-scientific approach" (p. 21) — a judgment with which Donald Kennedy and NCSE Supporter Francisco Ayala, experts for the defendants, concurred.
Two amicus curiae briefs — one from the American Center for Law and Justice, the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, the Common Good Foundation, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church State Council; the other from the National Legal Foundation — have been filed on behalf of the plaintiffs; neither discusses creationism. Four amicus curiae briefs — from the American Historical Association & Organization of American Historians, the American Association of University Professors, the California Council of Science and Technology, and the California State University system and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — have been filed on behalf of the defendants. Of these, only the California Council of Science and Technology's brief discusses creationism, which is perhaps not surprising, since the brief was coauthored by attorneys from Pepper Hamilton LLP who were part of the legal team representing the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover, the 2005 case over "intelligent design" creationism.
The summary of the argument from the California Council of Science and Technology's amicus brief (pp. 3-4) deserves full quotation:
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The Section for Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transfer at the Vienna University of Veterinary Sciences is pleased to announce a one-day intensive course on equine andrology and semen preservation, organised in cooperation with ECAR, the European College of Animal Reproduction.
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- British director Danny Boyle is stunned Cameron Diaz is a sex symbol – because he was horrified by how "terrible" she looked without make-up when they worked together. Ouch. [contactmusic]
- Marcia Cross has been seeing a psychiatrist every week to help her cope with her difficult co-stars. " The beautiful star also admitted she would probably have quit the hit show in wasn't for her therapy sessions – because she can't deal with the bitching. [Female First]
- Is Winona Ryder a sex maniac? Jamiroquai front man Jay Kay claims the "Age of Innocence" star wore him out with her "nonstop demands for sex." "She has these enormous breasts – bigger than they look on film," he tells FHM. But ultimately, her bedroom regimen "was exhausting." [R&M]
- Once again, Bai Ling takes the spotlight. Bai Ling annoyed Carmen Electra by upstaging her Bombshells dance number during the Mansion club's one-year anniversary party in Miami. She hopped on stage, uninvited, in a hot pink wig and shook her stuff. [Gatecrasher]
- Is Madonna looking to get a facelift? Her reps are interviewing potential plastic surgeons in Britain and the U.S., selecting the most experienced. Two surgeons have visited her London home and she's expected to meet with others in New York. [London Free Press]
- Director Oliver Stone was arrested on suspicion of drug possession and driving while intoxicated, on Saturday. This would be his followup arrest. In 1999, the filmmaker pleaded guilty to drug possession and no contest to driving under the influence and was ordered into a rehabilitation program. [AP]
- Teri Hatcher's boobs are trouble on the set of Desperate Housewives. She has perky nipples. "I thought we'd solved the problem, but then I just heard from somebody just a few weeks ago that apparently they've spent, like, thousands of dollars digitally removing my nipples from the show." [Ananova]
Nibbly Things: Cameron Diaz Needs To Be Spackled
SPACKLED!! That is freaking funny. How humiliating for her…does she deserve it? Wonder what she did to piss that director off.
apparently, it IS deserved.
That's not the first time that I've heard people say that she's got MAJOR pock-marked skin.
bitch cameron is butt-ugly… fuckin pizza face.
and bai ling is SUCH a crazy, attention-starved slut, i love her!
Actually, I've met her, and her skin is not that bad. It's not flawless, it is dull, but she has these amazingly beautiful eye's that you can see across a room. I think that compensates for what her skin is lacking, plus, that's what the make-up artist are for..
As much as I love Marcia Cross's character Bree, I'm beginning to detest Cross herself. She seems exceedingly self-centered, neurotic, and whiny. Hmm, when I put it that way, she suddenly seems appealing. I have a thing for ice queens.
yeah it's true she does have beautiful sparkling eyes… luvin cameron!


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My '05 Odyssey is a great car. I am a granny who has kept 4 (now 5) granddaughters since birth. At one time there were 3 carseats and a booster in the car with room for 3 adults! My only problem with this car has been with the automatic sliding door on the passenger side. It will not close completely without using the dash button after it stops two thirds of the way on the first attempt. The dealership replaced the sensor once but now every time I have them look at it,it works! I only have less than 50,000 miles on my Odyssey and I love it, but this is driving me nuts.
by rguzie in Rogers, AR on July 08, 2010


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BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- One of two suspects in a violent Greenbush home invasion last fall that left a woman badly injured -- pleaded guilty to all charges Monday in a Penobscot County courtroom. However at the same time the suspect denied having an active role in the assault that took place during the robbery.
Ryan Petrin pleaded guilty to charges that included two counts of assault and one count of burglary. Authorities say he and 23-year-old Nicholas Hutchinson broke into the home of Marcia Fieger of Greenbush Labor Day weekend last September. Investigators say they beat Fieger with a tire iron and fire extinguisher and also used a taser in the attack before making off with drugs and money.
On Monday Petrin pleaded guilty to having a role in the robbery but denied striking Fieger during the attack. In open court, Fieger argued that wasn't true.
"If they're {Petrin and Hutchinson} going to be remorseful then be remorseful for what they did," she said outside of court, "Take responsibility for everything that went on that night..not just the half truths."
A judge is scheduling a hearing that will determine Petrin's role in the attack. Under the terms of his plea deal, he could serve up to 12 years in prison with all but seven suspended and also be on probation for four years.
At this point the case against Nicholas Hutchinson is still pending.


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