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Former Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman's debut album as Father John Misty has already been awarded the Uncut Album Of The Year prize.
But it must also be the recipient of a slightly more unusual accolade – for containing the longest footnote in record packaging history.
Anyone scanning the lyric sheet for his album Fear Fun will see a mysterious asterisk attached to fourth song I'm Writing A Novel.
Flip the massive map-sized lyric sheet over and there is the first of three giant closely typed pages – the novel in question which inspired not only the song, but a whole new approach to writing songs.
"The process of writing the novel was like a kid with a new toy," says Tillman. "It was like a major excavation of my subconscious.
"I had spent a long time cultivating one style of writing [what he has previously described as 'wound-licking songs'] and I had got to the point where I was deeply dissatisfied with it.
"I couldn't see where there was to go after I made [last J Tillman album] Singing Ax."
He found writing a novel was giving him a lot more creative freedom – and the ability to write in a more natural, conversational style.
"I was allowing myself all these creative liberties and indulgences that I hadn't previously," he says. "There was an absence of the aesthetic parameters I had set for J Tillman albums."
He puts his earlier, more earnest approach to songwriting down to being a younger person who wanted to be taken seriously.
"I needed to convince the world of my honesty and sensitivity," he says. "I could be natural and funny, but I just assumed there was no artistic validity.
"I was really pleased when I was writing the book that my humour and actual conversational voice was coming out – but there was a lot else coming out simultaneously that had truth and humanity, which really dwarfed my previous attempts.
"The novel is very abstract – it's almost got a Naked Lunch vibe to it. It's my own personal Wasteland."
What inspired the novel, and latterly the album, was a decision to go on a long road trip "with enough mushrooms to choke a horse". The experiences from the trip formed the basis of the songs on Fear Fun.
Amazing cliché
He admits in interviews people have accused him of following an age-old cliché in going on the trip. "I get that, but I always ask those people whether they have ever done it," he says.
"It's an amazing cliché, but I'm trying to portray my experiences with a lot of levity, with equal parts innocence, guilelessness and fun and equal parts self-loathing, humour, sarcasm and satire. There is a way for those two to co-exist."
He also admits that there is something devilish about producing some of his most personal music under a pseudonym. "I really desecrated my name, so I can't use it any more!"
Running throughout the album, alongside the discovery of his creative muse, are strange tales of funerals, nightmares, and the political costs of making art in Now I'm Learning To Love The War.
The music is very much of the loose Laurel Canyon style of country rock which reached his height in the 1970s, with touches of latter-day surf's up-era Beach Boys.
Album highlight Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings is a much more experimental beast though, using just a tambourine, drum beat, electric guitar and bass frequency to tell a tale of twisted love at a funeral.
It ended up on the album pretty much in the form that Tillman demoed it, with little influence from producer Jonathan Wilson.
"The song sold itself," says Tillman. "It's so simple, but when something is simple and it works it is so gratifying as a writer."
Now the focus is on reproducing the album live with Tillman backed by "a traditional bar band".
"We have been touring in the US and Australia for six months," he says.
"The band is really firing on all pistons."
He's looking forward to returning to Brighton, having last played here with Fleet Foxes – the band he left in January this year to focus on his solo work.
"I remember having a good afternoon in Brighton," he says. "I watched someone play sitar on the lawns; there was an unbelievable density of beautiful women around."
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. proposed new regulations today that would require banks to provide more information on their financial health and preview how they would break up their assets if they found themselves on the brink of failure.
The FDIC's new rules would require banks with assets of $10 billion and up to hold annual, self-administered stress tests, Bloomberg Businessweek reported.
The Federal Reserve proposed its own set of new rules for banks in December, the Los Angeles Times reported. The FDIC's company-led stress-test requirement would be in addition to the Fed's requirement that banks with $50 billion or more in assets undergo a stress test run by the Fed.
More from GlobalPost: The Federal Reserve proposes new banking rules
The FDIC will also require banks with $50 billion or more in assets to share so-called living wills, which describe how a bank would break up its assets if the bank was in danger of failing, the LA Times reported. The 37 banks affected by the living-wills rule hold about 61 percent of US insured deposits as of Sept. 30, 2011, according the LA Times.
"Both the FDIC and the institutions being tested will benefit from the forward-looking results that the stress tests will provide," acting FDIC Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg said, according to Bloomberg Businessweek. "The results will assist in ensuring an institution's financial stability by helping to determine whether it has sufficient capital levels to withstand a period of economic stress."
According to the Wall Street Journal:
Both the Fed and the FDIC rules are now open to public comment, after which regulators will decide whether to make changes before issuing a final rule. Another bank regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, plans to release its own stress-test proposal soon.
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text: Cast: Me 38, dh 39, ds10, dd3 We sailed on the March 12th four day Wonder cruise and really had a great time!!!! After reading the disboards for more than 8 months I found that many of the tips I read here were very useful! We arrived to check in around 10:30 and recieved a boarding pass for group three. I'm not very experienced with traveling so I was not looking forward to checking in....it was easy! I found it to be a quick process and I was especially pleased that we were able to check our kids in the kid's clubs and get our pager and wrist bands with NO lines! We were entertained with characters and cartoons and before we knew it our group was being called to board. After being introduced as a family we headed straight up to deck 9 and the Mickey pool. Based on recommendations I read here, my kids had thier suits on under their clothes were ready to swim!!!! When we got to the Mickey pool there was only ONE other child there!! I got some great pictures of my kids in the Mickey pool. Thanks Disboards! Dh and I had a buffet lunch while the kids had lunch from Plutos. I thought lunch was great and we enjoyed our pool side lounge chairs. We stayed in cabin number 6555 and enjoyed the location in relation to the kid's clubs and restaurants. The room was a little tight with all our stuff but for the amount of time we stayed there it was just fine! My only complaint is that it was noisy at night with sounds of the ship. (It only woke me up on the last night of the cruise) The over the door shoe holder was an AWESOME tip and we found it to be so helpful in keeping all of our bathroom stuff sorted. We brought pillow cases along and turned them into guest services on the first day and picked them up on the last night. My kids love the signatures they got. We found the dinners to be very good with our favorite spot being at Tritons. I thought the Beef Tenderloin was very good. Dinner was not exceptional but very good. As for the kids' clubs they exceeded my expectations. My ds really wanted to stay there the entire trip but we made him spend time with us! Our dd was upset each time we went to pick her up because she wanted to stay longer. I thought the story times were especially very sweet. Our favorite day was at Castaway Cay. Our kids loved playing in the sand and water and I enjoyed just sitting back and relaxing. It was beautiful there! My biggest problem was allowing myself to relax and to not feel that I had to participate in EVERY activity in order not to miss anything. I was exhausted at first and finally forced myself to take a "slow" afternoon and watched the Shaggy Dog with my kids. This was our first Disney cruise after going to the Parks twice in the past. I was afraid I would miss the parks but instead I fell in love with the cruise. The characters are so available and the service is awesome. My dd cried as we left the ship and my ds threatened to hide in the bathroom so he could sail again! That is the ultimate statement for a good review! To summarize the best tips we got and used: Arrive early at the port and make the most of the first day Wear or bring your suits and head straight for the pool Turn in pillowcases for signatures Bring an over the door shoe holder! Bring a highlighter for the Navigator to pick out events Have your tips counted out ahead of time so you don't have to do it at the last minute Stack your shutters pictures together so they are easier to find *** I recommend buying them the last night of the cruise instead of waiting until morning. Our friend said the line was too long and did not buy pictures. We LOVE our pics. Bring suction cup hanges for the shower so you can hang your wet swim suits. Don't overpack! Realize you won't be able to do it all so enjoy whatever you experience...take lots of photos and take a minute to realize how dang lucky you are to be there!!!!!


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Best Songs of 2012 … So Far
It's hard to believe, but the year is already almost halfway over! In the past six months, country radio has provided an awesome soundtrack to our 2012. Below is our pick for ten of the best songs of 2012 … so far.
10. "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck," Kip Moore
Pick-up truck owners everywhere may be getting luckier in love these days, thanks to Kip Moore's autobiographical tune that boasts, "There's somethin bout a truck in a field / And a girl in a red sundress with an ice cold beer to her lips beggin' for another kiss / And there's somethin bout you and me and the birds and the bees / And lord have mercy it's a beautiful thing / Ain't nothin bout it luck / There's somethin bout a truck." It's the Georgia native's first No. 1 hit, and we're betting he'll buy a new truck with his earnings.
Listen to "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" | Download It
9. "The Sound of a Million Dreams," David Nail
Fresh off the success of his first No. 1 hit, "Let It Rain," David is certainly living the lyrics of his next single, "The Sound of a Million Dreams." With lines that include "So I labor for hours 'cause I know the power / Of a song when a song hits you right / Pouring my soul into stories of life / Hoping someone'll hear one tonight," the title cut of his sophomore album, written by Phil Vassar and Scooter Carusoe, will be heard on radios everywhere for a million years to come.
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8. "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," Eli Young Band
The second single from Eli Young Band's sophomore album, Life at Best, this tune perfectly represents where the four-man group has been — and the direction they are heading. "We've had this band for eleven years now and all four of us have dreamed about making music for a living since we were kids," lead singer Mike Eli told The Boot. "We still say it every day: 'live your dream' … This is that song for us. It tells that story for the fans who are just discovering us, and for the ones who have been with us for a long time."
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7. "Over You," Miranda Lambert
One of the more poignant songs Miranda has ever recorded, "Over You" is even more meaningful given that she wrote it with her husband, Blake Shelton, about the death of his older brother. "I love that song and I feel like it's time for me to show I have that side of me that's vulnerable and hurting for someone else," Miranda explained. It's when she sings, "It really sinks in, you know, when I see it in stone," that we get a glimpse of the pain Blake admitted he lives with every day.
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6. "For You," Keith Urban
Keith penned this song, along with Monty Powell, for the "Act of Valor" movie, and he admits wife Nicole Kidman had to talk him into doing it, easing his fears of writing for a film. "She said to me, 'You should do this, you really should. I think you'll be able to do this if you commit to it,'" he told The Boot. "She gently suggested that I do it and I'm glad she did." The generous singer donated his proceeds from "For You" to the Navy SEAL Foundation.
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5. "Pontoon," Little Big Town
This is the perfect summer song to take you away from the daily work grind and out in the open air, if only for a few minutes. With lines like, "On the pontoon / Makin' waves and catchin' rays up on the roof / Jumpin' out the back, don't act like you don't want to / Party in slow motion / Out here in the open / Mmmmmmm … motorboatin'," we want to grab a towel and head out to the water. Now.
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4. "Springsteen," Eric Church
The song may be named after Bruce Springsteen, but it turns out it has nothing to do with the rock icon. "It didn't happen with Springsteen, ironically, it happened with another artist. I went to a concert when I was younger with a girl, and to this day when I hear that artist, it's the soundtrack to that girl," Eric told The Boot. "That's where the 'Springsteen' came from, and he seemed to be the perfect guy to craft that story around because of my love for him … I have such a reverence for Bruce Springsteen's career and how he's built it."
Listen to "Springsteen" | Download It
3."So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore," Alan Jackson
With more than 50 Top 40 songs to his credit, it's safe to say Alan knows a hit when he hears one. So the fact that this song was written by his nephew, Adam Wright, didn't factor in at all to his decision to record the tune. "At first, it raised the hair on my arms when I heard the demo," Alan told The Boot. "It was one of those songs that, when I heard it, it's the kind of song that made me want to be in country music." With touching lines such as, "If you need me to make you cry / I don't want to but I'll try / So you don't have to love me anymore," this song is guaranteed to be one of Alan's most memorable songs.
Listen to "So You Don't Have to Love Me Anymore" | Download It
2. "Good Girl," Carrie Underwood
The long-awaited first single from Carrie's Blown Away CD has now been certified platinum! But it's the video, which includes multiple wardrobe changes, that makes the song stand out for this blond bombshell. "We just had fun with it, rocked out and had a fun day. We had some great shoes!" she told The Boot. "We definitely had some good clothing options." The song helped propel Blown Away to the top of the charts for five consecutive weeks.
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1. "That's Why I Pray," Big & Rich
If there was ever a song that motivated us to action, this one is it. Thanks to lyrics such as, "Now I'm begging for forgiveness / I wanna make a difference even in the smallest way / I'm only one person, but I can feel it working / I believe in better days / That's why I pray," the song is perfect for the duo whose motto is "Love Everybody." After Big Kenny and John Rich's five-year hiatus from recording together, "That's Why I Pray" reminds us why we are so glad Big & Rich are back on the airwaves.
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Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:46:44 GMT —
A Marathon gas station clerk stepped up to the plate Sunday defending himself and store against a would-be robber.
Police say a black male who was 5'10", 150 pounds and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and grey sweats walked into the gas station at 5:19 p.m. The suspect appeared to be casually looking for a beverage. After the man made a drink selection, he approached the counter, but instead of pulling out his wallet, he pulled a knife.
The clerk grabbed a baseball bat and hit the suspect. The man dropped the knife and beverage fleeing the store.
If you recognize this man, contact Crime Stoppers 419-255-1111.


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One of technologies a lot of businesses are looking at is how to work with a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). VDI allows you to take a virtual guest system running a client OS run it on a "thin" client type of system. While this may seem complicated, in Windows Server 2012 we make this easy to setup and configure. Take a look at Brian's post to get more of the story:
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AcquisitionOn April 2, 2012, the Company completed the purchase of the finishing businesses of Illinois Tool Works Inc., first announced in April 2011. The acquisition includes Powder Finishing and Liquid Finishing equipment operations, technologies and brands. Results of the Powder Finishing business have been included in the Industrial segment since the date of acquisition. In December 2011, the United States Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") filed a formal complaint to challenge the proposed acquisition on the grounds that the addition of the Liquid Finishing business to Graco would be anti-competitive, a position which Graco denied. In March 2012, the FTC issued an order (the "Hold Separate Order") that allowed the acquisition to proceed to closing on April 2, 2012, subject to certain conditions while it evaluated a settlement proposal from Graco. Pursuant to the Hold Separate Order, the Liquid Finishing business was to be held separate from the rest of Graco's businesses until the FTC determined which portions, if any, of the Liquid Finishing business Graco must divest. In May 2012, the FTC issued a proposed decision and order (the "Decision and Order"), subject to a 30-day comment period, which requires Graco to sell the Liquid Finishing business assets, no later than 180 days from the date the order becomes final. The FTC has not yet issued its final Decision and Order. The Company has retained the services of an investment bank to help it market the Liquid Finishing business and identify potential buyers. While it seeks a buyer, Graco must continue to hold the Liquid Finishing business separate from its other businesses and maintain them as viable and competitive. In accordance with the Hold Separate Order, the Liquid Finishing business is managed independently by experienced Liquid Finishing business managers, under the supervision of a trustee appointed by the FTC, who reports directly to the FTC.
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We didn't call Samsung B3210 a Corby look alike for nothing, when we spotted it posing at IFA Berlin earlier this month.
It turns out that Samsung Corby S3650 won't be a single separate device. It will be a part of a whole Corby family – a line of cheap and colorful handsets aimed towards the youth market.
Two more Corby devices have been announced by Samsung at a launch event in Milan this evening. And one of them is none other then the same Samsung B3210, that from now on will be known as Samsung CorbyTXT:
Like the original Corby, Samsung CorbyTXT comes equipped with brightly colored cases and changeable battery covers, full QWERTY keyboard, easy access to social networking services like Twitter and Facebook, easy e-mail set-up, Instant Messenger client, 3.5 mm Jack, 2 mpx camera and FM radio.
Samsung CorbyTXT will launch in Europe next week.
The other Corby handset launched today, was Samsung CorbyPRO, equipped with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 3 mpx camera, dedicated music buttons, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Push e-mail capabilities, threaded SMS, and easy access widgets to popular social networking sites.
Samsung CorbyPRO will start shipping in Europe in November.


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Punk icon Johnny Rotten today revealed he missed the Pan Am flight which blew up over Lockerbie after his wife took too long packing.
The couple were booked on Flight 103 which exploded over the Scottish town in December 1988 and claimed the lives of 259 passengers and 11 people on the ground.
In an interview with the Scottish Sunday Mirror, the Sex Pistols frontman - real name John Lydon - said: "Nora and I should have been dead.
"We only missed the flight because Nora hadn't packed in time. We had a big row and then took the next flight out.
"The minute we realised what happened, we just looked at each other and almost collapsed."
Lydon said the tragedy was responsible for his recent walk-out from the hit ITV show I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!
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Readers may remember my post earlier this month about Yves Rossy's planned attempt to fly across the English Channel suspended beneath a human-size wing.
Well, he made it!
He came. He soared. He conquered.
Birdman Yves Rossy powered into the record books yesterday with a remarkable cross-Channel flight - and a grin almost as big as his wingspan.
The Swiss adventurer stood on the White Cliffs of Dover after flying from France with a jet-propelled wing on his back and declared: 'It's like a dream come true.'
He parachuted into an English field 22 miles from Calais 13 minutes after takeoff. The 49-year-old aviator flew at up to 125mph after jumping from a plane 8,200ft above France.
Four jet engines on the single, 8ft wing allowed him to prove what he has always believed - that with a little help from technology, there's no reason why man shouldn't fly like a bird.
The route he chose retraced that plotted by cross-Channel pioneer Louis Bleriot when he flew the Channel in 1909. Back then, Monsieur Bleriot used a conventional looking aircraft and took 37 minutes.
Mr Rossy had twice postponed the attempt this week because of the weather. Yesterday Dover was bathed in brilliant sunshine and virtually cloudless skies. Inside the plane that took him up, he exchanged 'high fives' with his crew before leaping free. His wing tips unfolded and the jets fired up.
Apparently it wasn't too comfortable up there especially if, like Mr Rossy, you've got a bit of a bad back. The wing has limited mechanics and none of the technology boasted by his normal transport - as a pilot flying Swiss airliners.
He had a fuel lever to control the flow and an altimeter in his helmet to give various beeps at various heights. There were no brakes, and no steering wheel or joystick. Gentle manoeuvres of his head and arms were used to steer.
The only fuselage was his body, belly down towards the earth. He casually told us he used to be 'a bit of a daredevil' but doesn't now take unnecessary risks. That will be comfort indeed to the passengers he'll be piloting on Monday when he goes back to his regular job.
He told waiting reporters: 'It felt great, really great. I only have one word to all the people who helped me - thanks.'
Inside the plane Rossy had exchanged 'high fives' with his crew before he balanced himself on a step thousands of feet above ground with his compressed wing strapped to his back.
Final checks were then carried out on his wing before his jets were fired up and he leapt from the aircraft and across the Channel.
Minutes later he came into view for the scores of watchers gathered on top of the White Cliffs of Dover.
Rossy completed a few loops in the sky beyond the landing site before making his descent and deploying his parachute and landing next to the South Foreland lighthouse.
After landing with a bump, he waved and smiled as ambulance crews stood by.
The daredevil challenge by Rossy has led to him being compared to Superman and Buzz Lightyear, the computer-generated character from the animated film Toy Story.
Congratulations, M. Rossy! That's another first for the aviation history books.


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George Groves has predicted he will put Carl 'The Cobra' Froch to sleep when they meet at a sold-out Wembley stadium on Saturday for their WBA and IBF super-middleweight world championship re-match.
"Anyone who's watched me and watched the open workouts knows that we've been working on the left hooks, that the left hook will work and the left hook will finish Carl Froch," the Londoner told a news conference.
"It's a shot that Carl's always been vulnerable to. He doesn't cover his chin and the left hook will put him to sleep."
Froch, the defending champion from Nottingham, looked unperturbed and predicted Groves would not see out the fight.
"I'm convinced George Groves won't hear the final bell because I know what I need to do and I know how to do it," said the Briton, who has 32 wins (23 by knockout) from 34 fights with two defeats.
"I have prepared for this fight like no other before. I'm in unbelievable shape and I'm just really looking forward to doing the job on Saturday night and defending my two world titles successfully," Froch said.
"I'm convinced George Groves won't hear the final bell" - Carl Froch
The fight is the first staged at the new Wembley, with organisers talking of a sell-out crowd 80,000 strong - more than any post-World War Two bout in Britain.
"When we started this journey we called [I] the biggest fight in British boxing history," said promoter Eddie Hearn. "I think it's got even bigger than that."
The two Britons first clashed at the Manchester Arena in November last year when Groves, 26 years old and with 19 wins and one defeat from 20 fights, was controversially stopped by 36-year-old Froch in the ninth of 12 scheduled rounds.
Groves had floored Froch in the opening round and was ahead on the judges' cards when referee Howard Foster stepped in.
"This couldn't be more perfect," said Groves of the re-match. "I'm going to become world champion, in London, in front of so many people.
"After I beat Carl on Saturday, I'll be able to put it to bed but right now I'm still sore. I've been robbed and the finish was unjust because I was clearly winning and had it taken away from me."


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US Central Command General: No US decision yet made to strike Iraq
Commander of the United States Central Command General Tommy Franks insisted Tuesday that US President George. W Bush has not made any decision yet to launch a military campaign in Iraq.
Franks made the comment after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. He told reporters that his meeting with the Egyptian leader also included discussions on the US-led Operation Joint Freedom, issues of regional stability, the Middle-East situation, and the ongoing debate in the United Nations Security Council over the Iraqi crisis.
Franks, however, who would oversee any US military operation in Iraq, maintained that Washington has not yet made any decision to wage war on Iraq. "The fact is that no decision has been made to conduct military operations inside Iraq," he said, dismissing various media reports about US military preparations in the region as pure "speculation".
Moreover, Franks said the US certainly welcomed "the possibility to have command and control elements located where ever they need to be," but stressed that "there are no command and control facilities located anywhere without the agreement of the host nations where those assets are located." (Albawaba.com)


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Halloween 06: The Unmasking of Mopey!On Monday - October 30th, 2006 18:13:11
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And as a special Halloween treat, you finally get to see what is hidden behind Mopey's veil of hair! Well, you *would* … normally … unfortunately, I just realized that I've used the wrong picture for panel five. See, I had two different files named "unmasking.jpg", and in my hurry to bring you this spectacular revelation, I must have used the wrong one. Silly me - but the *did* look pretty similar, anyway.
And, on top of it all, Maria and Michelle of Shounen-Ai Kudasai sent this awesomely awesome piece of fanart, which perfectly befits the gruesome occasion. Remember, the veil to the spirit world grows thinner around this time of the year, so don't take harmless looking things at face value … Muahahahah! (comment continues below the picture.)
As you've probably realized, today's episode is a little hommage to one of the greatest of early horror films: 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1925), starring Lon Chaney. And the unmasking scene looping in panel five is one of the greatest of early horror moments in film … this first look at Lon Chaney's painstakingly crafted make-up was a real audience shocker in its day, always resulting in screams and gasps from the audience, with some people even faintin or running out.
Lon Chaney not only lent his inimitable silent acting skill to the Phantom, he also created the groundbreaking make-up himself - not to mention *enduring* it during filming. Key components of the make-up were various hooks and wires he used to -literally- deform his normally good-looking face into something that came very close to the skull-like appearance the Phantom had in Gaston Leroux' original novel. Since the hooks sometimes cut into his flesh, they occasionally had to stop shooting because Chaney started visibly to bleed.
The film as a whole still packs quite some punch despite its age, and, since it sticks closer to the tone of the Leroux novel, is an interesting contrast to the modern, much more romantic adaptations. It's in the public domain by now, and can be downloaded or watched for free here.
For my little reenactment, Mopey was an obvious choice for the Phantom, meaning that one of the male characters had to don Christine's dress. All three of them attempted some quick thinking to get out of that, and I guess it's no big surprise who turned out to be the backmarker in that race. And pink is really not Biff's colour…
So, I hope you'll all be enjoying your Halloween, and still have enough nervous strength left for Thursday, when another monster will finally be unmasked here at BMC: the invisible killer! Please vote.


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Mark and Elizabeth Soticheck, of Agawam, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Mark Paul Soticheck II, to Lisa Marie Wheeler. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Peg Wheeler of Cary, N.C., and the late Donald E. Wheeler. The future bridegroom is the grandson of Eva Norman, also of Agawam.
The bride-to-be graduated from Apex High School in Apex, N.C., and earned a bachelor's degree in business management as well as bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from North Carolina State University. She is a senior associate with Romeo, Wiggins, and Company LLP in Cary.
The future bridegroom graduated from Suffield Academy and earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Florida State University. He is a senior manager at Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP in Raleigh, N.C.
A December wedding is planned at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Cary.


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Olive growing in Greece, started mostly on small family estates, where a particular relationship is built between the olive growers and the olive trees, with respect and care as predominant features. It is a loving relationship that bears precious fruits.
Thus begins the history of our company, established by the Plemmenos brothers, in 1912, in Kalamata, a town of the Peloponnese region in southern Greece, where the highest quality of olive oil is produced since ancient times.
By 1950, Plemmenos family dream of expanding the business to Athens came true. The new warehouse in Athens was supplied with olive oil directly from the family mill in Kalamata.
This expansion helped the company to start selling its products to new markets.By 1960, Plemmenos olive oil became world famous thanks to exports to all five continents. In 2009, our company was acquired by IFANTIS GROUP, a leading Greek food-group and it was renamed to Greek Land Foods LTD. The new brand "esti" was successfully introduced in 2010. Since2010, "esti" has grown into an international brand sold in more than 34 countries. "esti" products now include olives, spreads and more, in addition to a broad range of extra virgin olive oils.


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An investigation is underway after a Detroit Lakes woman was found dead in Menahga.
Kelly Marie Lund, 32, was found dead shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday at a home on the 300 block of Third Street NW in Menahga, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Responders found the Lund, and were unable to immediately find a cause of death.
The Menahga Police Department, Wadena County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating. An autopsy is being conducted by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner to identify the cause of death.


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Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act, which strengthens U.S. trade and helps American businesses stay competitive in a challenging global economy. The bill accomplishes these goals by granting permanent normal trade relations, or PNTR, with one of the leading economies in the world. Texas, in particular, stands to benefit.
First, granting PNTR grows new markets. In Texas, my State exported $1.6 billion worth of goods to Russia in 2011. That makes Texas the leading State in the country that trades with Russia. PNTR will allow Texas, and all U.S. businesses, to further expand into emerging markets.
Second, PNTR helps create jobs. In 2011, trade with Russia directly supported over 4,000 jobs in Texas. That number will only grow as new markets create new business opportunities.
Third, PNTR ensures U.S. businesses get equal protection with Russia under WTO obligations. Our foreign competitors can already use WTO mechanisms to enforce Russia's trade commitments. With this bill, so can America.
Madam Speaker, this bill promotes free trade, creates new jobs, and ensures protections for American workers. I proudly support this bill and urge my colleagues to do the same.
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Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Jimmy Shergill
Directed by Abhinay Deo
Rating: 0.5 *
Each time Bollywood tries to ape the west, it twists its ankle and trips over a puddle of poop, face-first. And Game is such a poop-drenched, wannabe-whodunit thriller that on watching, you might want to find out who's done this movie, why and couldn't he just light a bonfire with the disposable money used to produce it?
The movie begins as billionaire Kabir Malhotra (Anupam Kher) invites an odd mix of people from across the globe to visit his personal Greek island of Samos for a chance to enrich their sorry lives. As the recipients scan their letters, the name Samos pops up often and can spark a sudden craving for the savoury snack (Samosa!). A tip: keep munchies accessible.
Anyway, the lucky invitees include, drug-lord cum club-owner from Turkey, Neil Menon (Abhishek Bachchan), who's suited, booted, wears designer shades and beats people to pulp, usually when they mess with him. Then, there's Thailand's corrupt PM candidate, O P Ramsay (Boman Irani) who yells obnoxiously through the movie, yet how his toothbrush moustache stays glued on through the proceedings is Ripley's-worthy. Also invited, Bollywood actor, Vikram Kapoor (Jimmy Shergill) personifies the word 'stereotype', with his flowery shirt and exaggerated expressions. The last one on the list is a London journalist, Tisha Khanna (Shahana Goswami), whose make-up could've been as minimal as her role in this film.
As these guests assemble, Kabir threatens to expose their misdeeds and also narrates a fantastic story that connects this motley crew to his late daughter Maya (Sarah-Jane Dias). The accused initially try to rubbish the allegations and then speedily drift into repentance for their acts, while Jimmy Shergill mostly repents skipping acting school. Naturally, these high-voltage emotions have to lead to something. So we break into a cabaret song, where men wearing brassieres made of chains shake along with Maya who's up for a Burlesque meets Bandra theme.
A string of predictable mini plots follow. Kabir is mysteriously found dead, everyone is a suspect, yet no evidence to implicate anyone, resulting in a very tedious passage of time. One of the gems in this movie is the outfit that investigates, monitors and pokes its nose in issues that can be best classified as local, yet is called the International Vigilance Squad (IVS). And IVS officer, Sia Agnihotri (Kangana Ranaut) struts confidently in her spring-summer-corporate collection, hopping across the globe faster than her slurry speech trying to join the dots while you've stopped caring at kickoff. That reminds me of another priceless scene where Neil, an established football junkie, spots a group of kids wearing the blue Chelsea jersey, waving the blue Chelsea flag that reads Chelsea, rejoicing over a possible win. He calls out to them, asking, "Hey, who won?" And yes, these dialogues are written by Farhan Akhtar. But the lyrics by Javed Akhtar are only worse, there's actually a song that repeats the lines, "It's a game", endlessly till you get up on your seat and scream, "OK! Let's play!"
Abhinay Deo's direction abilities need to be questioned as his narrative is devoid of logic and packed with heightened drama. Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, cumulatively, fail to drum up even a single memorable song. Among the cast, its a tough battle for the biggest ham of the year. Yet, Anupam Kher covers the course on subtlety. Hope his acting academy is taking notes.
But if you're still hell-bent on breezing through touristy locales of Istanbul, London, Bangkok, Mumbai and Samos, chuck your nearest multiplex and pick up a Lonely Planet!
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The Penfield Homestead Museum would like to thank all the people in Crown Point and surrounding communities that came together to help us during and after tropical storm Irene.
Specifically thanks to:
Bob Patnode for driving to Lewis during the storm to pick up sand bags.
Fran and Betty Pertak for donating the sand and providing a place to fill the sand bags.
All those who helped fill sand bags, transport them to Ironville, and place them around the pond.
Fred French for trucking two loads of clay for use at the dam.
Richard Fortier for bringing over his backhoe to help with placing the clay.
Dominic Fontana, DEC, and Mark Buckley, professional dam engineer, for giving us timely direction on what steps should be taken to lower the pond level and to procure necessary permits.
Riznick construction for providing equipment and Carl Ross for operating the excavator for several days.
Don Jaquish, Essex County Emergency Services, for supplying a flatbed for transporting sand bags and for letting us make use of NY-ALERT to keep people informed.
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Australian Michelle Jenneke was the hurdler to beat at her International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships race in Barcelona. Nobody could do it – Jenneke won the race and also created a viral sensation with her sexy warm-up dance. Doesn't she deserve an extra gold medal for that? Here are 5 funny videos about Michelle Jenneke:
Original: Michelle Jenneke's Complete Race
That dance! I must see more!
80s Music Version
Now dance to "Take On Me."
Michelle Jenneke Creeper
That's the first cell phone photo worth a billion dollars.
Michelle Jenneke Marriage Proposal
It's pretty obvious she's gonna say yes.
Nyan Michelle Jenneke
Sexiest nyan evar.
Michelle Jenneke Dancing For 15 Minutes
Loop this forever and you're all set.
Geoffrey Golden is the Editor in Chief of The Devastator: The Quarterly Comedy Magazine For Humans!


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SAN DIEGO (TheStreet) -- Something doesn't smell m'm! m'm! good! at Campbell's Soup (CPB).
In its earnings release today, the company blamed "a challenging consumer environment" for the soggy performance of its soup business, even with the help of promotional activity.
On the company's earnings call, CEO Denise Morrison said:
Overall, organic net sales grew 1% which was 1% below our expectations, and I'm disappointed that we failed to deliver the sales growth that we anticipated in the third quarter.
We believe this is in part a reflection of the persistence of an exceptionally challenging consumer environment as many others in the industry have noted, consumers are suffering from continuing underemployment, reductions in the SNAP Program and rising home, fuel, and healthcare costs.
She's right, except there was a time canned soup was considered recession proof.
Based on these results, apparently it isn't and hasn't been for quite awhile.
Yet a year ago, when the economy arguably was worse, the company's soup business was booming -- up 14%, thanks to a combo of some new soups, a colder winter and higher pricing.
The difference this year: The weather was worse and the consumer, arguably, isn't.
Rather than simply blame tough comps against such a banner performance the year before, Morrison, however, added that bunk about the "challenging consumer environment."
Reality: This isn't about the consumer. It's about canned soup and an increasingly stale portfolio of products.
The proof is in the numbers: Without its $1.5 billion acquisition of Bolthouse Farms two years ago, revenues would be flat, at best. And even with that deal, earnings are below where they were in 2005.


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Willkommen im Hotel Y Apartaments Cusco, Featuring free Wi-Fi, Y Apartaments offers self-catering accommodations in Cusco. The accommodations are different apartments located in the same building. Breakfast is included and served on the building's first floor. Cusco's main square is a 5-minute car ride away. Accommodations at Y Apartaments feature a seating area, private bathroom and cable TV. A fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator can also be found here. At Y Apartaments guests will find a rooftop terrace with a grill and views of Cusco. Y Apartaments is a 2-minute car ride from Garcilaso de la Vega's Stadium and a 7-minute car ride from supermarket Plaza Vea. Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport is a 5-minute car ride away.


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THT Dartboard: July 15, 2007
Welcome to The Hardball Times Dartboard, our weekly attempt to rank all the teams in baseball. The Dartboard Factor is how many wins a team would be expected to have at the end of the season if it played a neutral schedule. Next to that, you'll find the Dartboard Factor from the previous week. An explanation of our method can be found here.
#1 Boston Red Sox (Dartboard Factor = 100, 101): Their staff is the best in the league ranked by FIP and their offense is the most patient in the AL. Meanwhile, Manny Ramirez (.856 OPS) is starting to creep back up towards his normal production levels.
#2 Detroit Tigers (Dartboard Factor = 97, 97): The team is hitting .290 as a whole, but a whopping .326 with runners in scoring position. That is unlikely to hold up and the Tiger's run scoring abilities should decrease accordingly. Also, Magglio Ordonez has a BABIP far outstripping what you expect given his line drive rate. It's a good offense, but I would not be surprised to see their run-scoring fall off by a half-run a game over the next month or so.
#3 Los Angeles Angels (Dartboard Factor = 94, 93): The hit the fewest percentage of line drives of any team in the league, but they couple that with an above average groundball rate which helps buoy their team BABIP above .300. It probably still is a touch higher than you would expect and their ERA is also better than you would expect given their FIP and averageness of the defense. They face a demanding stretch beginning at the end of July that should help up get a better read on just how good the team really is.
#4 Cleveland Indians (Dartboard Factor = 94, 94): They are powered by the AL's best strikeout-to-walk ratio on the pitching side (barely ahead of division counterpart Minnesota), the staff is only around league average in terms of runs allowed owing some lackluster defense and more homeruns allowed than expected.
#5 Los Angeles Dodgers (Dartboard Factor = 92, 90): Yeah, James Loney (1.046 OPS) is better than Nomar Garciaparra (.652), good move there. Not that they do not have better options at 3B than Nomar as well in Wilson Betemit (.846) and even Andy LaRoche (.700).
#6 Seattle Mariners (Dartboard Factor = 90, 89): Little talked about has been Kenji Johjima's defensive improvements. The Mariners have allowed the second fewest stolen bases in the AL and have thrown out an above average 31% of would be assailants. Meanwhile, their defensive rating as a whole, which was down around 30 plays below average about a month ago, is regressing towards the rest of the league, up to 23 plays below average now. If they can find a way to fit Adam Jones into the outfield, it should accelerate its' pace upwards.
#7 New York Mets (Dartboard Factor = 90, 89): Rickey Henderson hilarity aside, the Mets could use a healthy Pedro Martinez back as so far what looks like good pitching is almost completely the credit of the Mets defense, which is incredible all over the field. They could also use Carlos Beltran back his 2006 levels to avoid the Braves and Phillies.
#8 San Diego Padres (Dartboard Factor = 90, 91): The pitching hits a rough spot and the team ERA jumps over 3 all the way up to 3.16. With the departure of Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells from the offseason centerfield free agent market, I wonder what kind of deal Mike Cameron is going to command.
#9 Milwaukee Brewers (Dartboard Factor = 89, 89): Ryan Braun (1.085 OPS, 13 HRs) is officially a monster. The kind of upgrade the Brewers made at 3B from Tony Graffanino and Craig Counsell to Braun is like replacing your slap hitting SS with Albert Pujols. Just the kind of move that should shore up the Brewers position atop the NL Central for the remainder of the season.
#10 New York Yankees (Dartboard Factor = 89, 89): Alex Rodriguez opting out of his contract would save the Rangers $30 million. Note to other writers: A-Rod's original contract was not a mistake. It is often that you will see the biggest star, or highest paid player draw the lion's share of the blame when the team doesn't perform. It's flat out lazy and in this case flat out wrong. Alex Rodriguez played up to his contract in Texas. It was the huge amounts of money paid out on the like of Chan Ho Park that torpedoed the Rangers.
#11 Atlanta Braves (Dartboard Factor = 88, 86): I guess it is safe to say at this point that Kelly Johnson (.854 OPS) was the right move over Marcus Giles (.649 OPS). They continue to hang around the playoff hunt and 2006 not withstanding, it is a team that I would be worried about, especially if they can figure out a consistent starter behind Tim Hudson and John Smoltz.
#12 Chicago Cubs (Dartboard Factor = 85, 84): Behold Carlos Marmol with a 0.92 ERA and an absurd 13.7 strikeouts per 9 innings. However, he's stranding 94.2% of baserunners and that's just not likely to continue at such a high rate. And with just 24.7% of at bats resulting in a groundball, you could see that ERA rise in a hurry when some of those many flyballs land over the wall instead of in an outfielder's glove with runners on base.
#13 Minnesota Twins (Dartboard Factor = 85, 83): With a three game sweep of the Athletics the Twins begin to move into wildcard consideration at the same time that they eliminate Oakland from the same race. A lot depends on how the starters behind Johan Santana perform. The Twins are a far better bet to repeat their second half surge than Oakland is.
#14 Oakland Athletics (Dartboard Factor = 83, 86): Swept by the Twins and likely right out of the playoff race it is time to consider themselves officially sellers now. Problem is, besides the obvious Mike Piazza, who can the Athletics sell off? Dan Johnson maybe in order to open up a spot for Daric Barton, but that is not a move that I would make.
#15 Toronto Blue Jays (Dartboard Factor = 82, 83): Disappointing seasons from Vernon Wells and Roy Halladay have the Blue Jays in their customary third place. As the Yankees get healthier, I would not be surprised to find third place permanent for the Jays the rest of the way. I would start praying for a healthy return next year of B.J. Ryan and Vernon Wells to recover the 50 points of batting average he's lost since last year.
#16 Philadelphia Phillies (Dartboard Factor = 81, 79): Greg Dobbs deserves some love for posting a .866 OPS over 187 at bats at third base, helping dull the pain of Wes Helms (.692) and Abraham Nunez (.652). The offense is legit (thanks Citizens Bank!), but the pitching needs a do-over.
#17 Colorado Rockies (Dartboard Factor = 80, 80): Todd Helton (.912) gets his OPS over .900. The slugging seems permanently gone from its heyday, but the average and on base skills are as sharp as ever. The unexpected success of Ryan Spilborghs (.935 OPS) hopefully means much less Willy Taveras in the future.
#18 Arizona Diamondbacks (Dartboard Factor = 78, 77): Eric Byrnes' awesomeness aside, the snakes would really like Chris Young (.694 OPS) and Stephen Drew (.662 OPS) get going moreso than they have so far this season.
#19 Baltimore Orioles (Dartboard Factor = 78, 78): Currently stuck in limbo, the Orioles need to face reality and take some bold action to remake the team. Unfortunately, those are two things that will never happen under Peter Angelos. There are some young stars on the team that they can build around, but they need to abandon any idea of competing this year or (likely) the next and focus a little further down the line.
#20 Florida Marlins (Dartboard Factor = 77, 76): Dontrelle Willis trade rumors are flying all over the place as David Samson's comments about Ichiro's 5 year, $90 million extension spells doom to any of the (meager) Marlins fans who harbored any type of irrational hope that they would hold onto Miguel Cabrera into free agency.
#21 San Francisco Giants (Dartboard Factor = 73, 75): Brian Sabean gets a two-year extension as GM. Fantastic news for the rest of the NL West. After the Barry Zito contract, why would you not want that guy continuing to run the team? And it's Ichiro's extension that will ruin baseball?
#22 Texas Rangers (Dartboard Factor = 72, 73): Can we call a victor in the John Danks – Brandon McCarthy trade yet? Perhaps Jon Daniels should refrain from entering the trade market again any time soon. And given the success (note: sarcasm) of Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla maybe he should stay away from big-name free agents as well and just stick with signings like Sammy Sosa and Eric Gagne.
#23 Kansas City Royals (Dartboard Factor = 71, 71): Please play John Buck (.884 OPS) more often. Along with Billy Butler, Mark Teahan, Alex Gordon and David DeJesus, there is some foundation in the lineup, but they still need pitching. Gil Meche might be a pleasant surprise so far, but no matter how much you pay him, he cannot occupy more than one rotation slot.
#24 Chicago White Sox (Dartboard Factor = 71, 72): Javier Vazquez has quietly finally put up ERA numbers to match his good FIP numbers from the past few seasons. They finally have a lineup that reflects Ozzie Guillen's public statements about ozzieball. Now if they can just get rid of Jim Thome (.984 OPS) and Paul Konerko (.880 OPS) for guys who are better at laying down bunts and hustling, they will really be set.
#25 St Louis Cardinals (Dartboard Factor = 70, 72): Chris Carpenter is on his way back. Color me unenthused. It is not that I don't think Carpenter represents an improvement. It's just that with an offense that consists solely of Chris Duncan and Albert Pujols, I don't see it making much of a difference except to worsen the Cardinals draft position next season.
#26 Cincinnati Reds (Dartboard Factor = 69, 70): So Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn might be on the move away from Cincinnati? I am not seeing where the offense is going to come from afterwards. Homer Bailey (6.99 ERA) has received something of a less than favorable landing in the bigs.
#27 Pittsburgh Pirates (Dartboard Factor = 68, 69): Is Zach Duke finished? His hit rate has skyrocketed and the strikeouts have completely vanished. This isn't Oliver Perez who just completely lost command, this is regression towards performance that would not fly in AA ball much less the NL.
#28 Houston Astros (Dartboard Factor = 67, 68): Roy Oswalt comes out and says he's willing to waive his no-trade clause if it would benefit the team. Given that he is signed through 2011 (2012 if traded), methinks this is more of a recognition on his part that the Astros are not going anywhere than a generous gesture. Not that the Astros will take him on it anyways, he's signed to too good of a contract for the team.
#29 Washington Nationals (Dartboard Factor = 65, 65): Alfonso Soriano part two, sort of. Approaching the trade deadline and with a little tradeable commodities, GM Jim Bowden seems to be asking the moon for the few trading chits he does have. It makes some sense though as letting Soriano walk to the Cubs netted the Nationals Joshua Smoker and Jordan Zimmermann in draft compensation.
#30 Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Dartboard Factor = 64, 64): There's bad at defense and then there are the Devil Rays. The Mariners possess the second-worst defense efficiency ratio (percentage of balls in play that the defense turns into outs) at 68%. League average is 69.3% and most teams are at that figure plus-or-minus 1%. The Devil Rays are at 65.5%. On average, the Devil Rays defense yields an extra hit per game.
Divisional Picture
The playoff picture takes the above ranking and reforms the teams back into their leagues and divisions including the wild card. This is in no ways a prediction, this is an assessment of how teams have played so far this season, not how each team is going to play.
Red Sox – 100
Yankees – 89
Blue Jays – 82
Orioles – 78
Devil Rays – 64
Tigers – 97
Indians – 94
Twins – 85
Royals – 71
White Sox – 71
Angels – 94
Mariners – 90
Athletics – 83
Rangers – 72
Indians – 94
Mariners – 90
Yankees – 89
Twins – 85
Mets – 90
Braves – 88
Phillies – 81
Marlins – 77
Nationals – 65
Brewers – 89
Cubs – 85
Cardinals – 70
Reds – 69
Pirates – 68
Astros – 67
Dodgers – 92
Padres – 90
Rockies – 80
Diamondbacks – 78
Giants – 73
Padres – 90
Braves – 88
Cubs – 85
Phillies – 81
Rockies – 80
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John Papandriopoulos <dr(dot)jpap(at)gmail(dot)com> writes: > I've recreated the same example with just one parent table, and 4096 child tables. > SELECT query planning is lightning fast as before; DELETE and UPDATE cause my machine to swap. > What's different about DELETE and UPDATE here? Hmm. Rules? Triggers? You seem to be assuming the problem is at the planner stage but I'm not sure you've proven that. regards, tom lane
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The Good
Dead rapper steals the show at Coachella
As you may have heard, a Tupac Shakur hologram stunned audiences at Coachella when it joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Eminem onstage. The hologram performed two Tupac hits"Hail Mary and Amerikaz Most Wanted"the latter joined by Snoop Dogg. Conceived by Dre and created by James Cameron's production company Digital Domain, the hologram was projected onto a reflective floor and bounced back onto a mylar screen on the stage. Even more amazing? None of the footage was archival, meaning Digital Domain created its movements from scratch. Rumor has it 2D Tupac may hit the road on Dr. Dre's tour. Say a Hail Mary it's true.
Get your Gotye right here, folks!
Gotye is a name you should know by now. The Australian's ubiquitous song, Somebody That I Used to Know has hit the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart. And maybe you saw him perform on SNL on Saturday, and get mocked by Adam Sandler and Taran Killim? No? Well then watch the clips below and get to know the guy that somebody used to know.
Legendary television and radio host Dick Clark passed away this week after suffering a massive heart attack. Clark rose to fame as host of the TV show American Bandstand, which ran for thirty-seven years. He also hosted the annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, sharing duties with Ryan Seacrest in later years. Clark was eighty-two at the time of his death. R.I.P.
Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp flub signs in Paul McCartney video
Paul McCartney's concept for the video to My Valentine was compelling: get two visually appealing actors, Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, to sign song lyrics. Little did he know that both Portman and Depp would mistake the sign for appeal for the sign for tampon, confusing deaf viewers. Maybe the song should be renamed My Bloody Valentine? Sorry, that was gross.
The Ugly
Jay-Z introduces nephew to LeBron James
It started out sweet: Jay-Z introducing his nephew (the son of Beyoncé's sister, Solange) to Miami Heat forward LeBron James after a game against the Nets. But then, in a bizarre twist of events, James began to peeling off various articles of clothing for the little boy, including his sweatbands, his mouth guard"and as this video implies"his sweaty socks. Discuss.
Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez face off on lip dubs
A battle royal is underfoot. In one corner, pop star Katy Perry, and in the other, a trifecta of talent made up of Ashley Tisdale, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez. Both have released lip dubs of Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe and it's up to you to decide who does it better. The battle begins ¦ now.
- Listen to Norah Jones's new record with Danger Mouse
- Rihanna, Adele, and Raphael Saadiq make Time's 100 Most Influential list
- Miley Cyrus gets stitches
- Lionel Richie tops charts for the first time in twenty-six years
- Flaming Lips video for Girl You're So Weird is weird
- Tom Petty's stolen guitars recovered
- Nicki Minaj launching own perfume
- Maroon 5 gets animated in "Payphone" video
- Rihanna poses topless in Hawaii
- Mystikal charged with domestic abuse
- Justin Timberlake designing home goods
- Axl Rose apologizes to Cleveland
- M83 propositions Katy Perry
- Step right up and get your One Direction dolls, folks
The Good
Justin Bieber helps Billy Crystal open the Oscars
Billy Crystal did alright as host of Sunday's Oscars, thanks in no small part to a strategic cameo by Justin Bieber. Watch the Biebs lend his 18-24 demographic charm to this Midnight in Paris spoof. Total lolz, guys.
It's nice to see somebody put their money where their clout is. Like Lady Gaga, who, along with her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, launched the Born This Way Foundation this week during a ceremony at Harvard. The organization aims to help put a stop to bullying through youth empowerment. Gaga also announced that the Born Brave bus will follow her tour bus around the country, giving people from all walks of life a space to come talk about their experiences"and tailgate before the show, ˜natch. Read more about it here.
The Bad
Davy Jones of The Monkees dies
The world lost a pop icon this week when Davy Jones passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He was sixty-six. As singer for TV pop group The Monkees in the late ˜60s, Jones rose to fame for both his boyish good looks and ability to rock out on a tambourine like no other. He will be missed. R.I.P.
Erykah Badu's new body art irked so many people that the singer was asked to cancel her tour dates in Malaysia by the government. Apparently some Muslims don't appreciate the word Allah appearing in ink on the bare shoulders of a woman, especially one's been known to strip all her clothes off and parade about town naked. Go figure.
The Ugly
Gorillaz get gross for Do Ya Thing video
If the Gorillaz ever invite you over for breakfast, don't accept. The new video for Do Ya Thing shows CGI band members eating toast with bloody ears among other unsavory things. Vocals by LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and Andre 3000 make the music palatable, at least. Watch the video below.
Kid Cudi gets morbid tattoo, lands No. 1 spot on iTunes
The fact that Kid Cudi's weak ass label only mailed out 55,000 physical copies of his new album, WZRD, may have been a blessing in disguise, forcing folks to go online to get their copy. WZRD ended up nabbing the No. 1 spot on iTunes, but that didn't improve Cudi's mood. Not one bit. And we say that because he's now sporting this tattoo. Dude, lighten up.
- U2 bassist Adam Clayton suing Bank of Ireland
- Taylor Swift to take ailing teen to the CMAs
- Subway singer Damon Scott saves man's life
- Toto sues Sony over digital royalties
- Rick Ross' home becomes murder scene
- LMFAO makes Santigold cry
- Norah Jones collabs with Danger Mouse on Happy Pills
- Miley Cyrus receives death threats before Oscars
- Man or Muppet wins Oscar
- Cee Lo Green writing memoirs
- John Mayer's Born and Raised out May 22
- Karmin interviewed for Magic Box
- Taylor Swift has tea party with Sophia Grace and Rosie
- Target pulls Whitney Houston card


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Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Noir 2006
Winemaker: Marcus Wright / Dean Boyce.
Alcohol: 14.5%% pH: 3.6 RS: 2g/L
TA: 6.1g/L Brix: 24.3 - 26.2
This Pinot Noir shows distinct varietal characters of lifted black cherries and red berry fruit that are complemented by seductive coffee,vanilla and spicy oak notes.
This is an elegant wine with supple tannins and a long rich finish.
Enjoy 2008 - 2010.
Food Match
Enjoy in moderation with roast lamb with rosemary and garlic
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Saturday passport hours available
The Santa Cruz County Clerk will hold special passport hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the county Clerk/Elections Department, 701 Ocean St., Room 210, Santa Cruz.
The desk will be open for person and families needing a new or renewed passport for travel abroad. Passport books cost $80 for citizens younger than age 16 and $110 for citizens age 16 and older, with a $25 processing fee to be paid by cash or check.
A passport card is available for $30 for persons age 16 and older or $15 for persons younger than age 15.
Processing fees for the U.S. State Department must be paid by checks or money order if submitted via mail.
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Both parents must be present for children's passports. For more information, call 831-454-2060.
40 Days for Life hosts meeting
An information meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday by the Santa Cruz 40 Days for Life about a prayer campaign to end elective abortion.
The meeting will be at the Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St. and will have information about the group's plans to hold a peaceful prayer vigil in downtown Santa Cruz. For information, call 831-471-5168.
Panetta lecture series kicks off
The first lecture in the 2014 Leon Panetta Lecture Series is 7 p.m. Monday at the Monterey Conference Center, 1 Portola Plaza, Monterey.
The subject of the forum is "War and Peace" and it will be moderated by former defense secretary. Leon Panetta.
Panelists include Nicholas Burns, former under secretary of state; Michele Flournoy, former under secretary of defense; and Adm. James Stavridis, former supreme allied commander, NATO.
This is the 17th year for the lecture series. For information or for standby tickets, call 831-582-4200.
Polar Plunge set for March 15
The Special Olympics Northern California will host the second Polar Plunge at noon March 15 at Main Beach in Santa Cruz.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. In order to plunge into the water, each person must raise at least $125.
People who don't want to take a dip but want to support the cause can still raise $125 to receive a hooded sweatshirt.
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Tickets for Lunafest now on sale
Tickets for Lunafest 2014, the traveling film festival of award-winning short films for and about women, are now on sale through brownpapertickets.com.
The festival is slated at 7 p.m. May 8 at the Del Mar Theater, 1124 Pacific Ave.
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Center leader to address meeting
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The meeting will be at Community Foundation Santa Cruz in the Jack & Peggy Baskin Center for Philanthropy, 7807 Soquel Drive and sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County.
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In Rajasthan State Electricity Board v Universal Petrol Chemicals Limited ((2009) 3 SCC 107) the appellant and the respondent entered into two purchase agreements (dated September 23 1985 and December 2 1987) to buy transformer oil at an agreed rate, with the specific requirement of filing bank guarantees and performance guarantees.
The contracts contained specific arbitration clauses. The second contract included a forum selection clause referring all disputes, differences or questions to the Jaipur courts. In addition, the bank guarantee contained a similar forum selection clause referring disputes to the Jaipur courts. In due course the appellant alleged the non-performance of the contracts and took steps to invoke the bank guarantee. The respondent filed a petition under Section 20 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1940 before the Calcutta High Court, along with an application for interim relief under Section 41 of the act. The petition was dismissed by a single judge of the Calcutta High Court on the grounds of jurisdiction, as determined by the forum selection clause in the contract, and the earlier granted interim order was vacated. On appeal, the petition was remanded back to the single judge for fresh consideration and was again dismissed. The respondent then filed an appeal with the division bench of the Calcutta High Court. The division bench held that the contractual forum selection clause was invalid in light of the specific prohibition contained in Section 31(4) of the act, and thereby upheld the territorial jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court. The appellant filed a civil appeal to the Supreme Court by special leave.
The Supreme Court had to consider whether the ouster clause in the agreement was applicable in ascertaining the competent court (ie, Jaipur or Calcutta) for making an application for reference under Section 20 of the act.
The court held that where there may be two or more courts of competent jurisdiction, if the parties to the contract agree to vest jurisdiction in one such court to try any dispute which might arise, such agreement would be valid and binding on the parties.
The Supreme Court held that while the Calcutta courts would indeed have territorial jurisdiction to decide the disputes, in light of the contractual ouster clause specifically conferring exclusive jurisdiction upon the Jaipur courts, only the Jaipur courts would qualify in terms of jurisdiction to entertain any disputes between the parties. While passing the order, the court observed that an analysis of the provisions of Sections 31(3) and (4) of the act would clearly indicate that any reference, including an application under Section 20 of the act, ought to be filed in a court competent to entertain the proceeding and with jurisdiction to decide the issue. However, the court observed that such jurisdiction could be restricted by agreements entered into by and between the parties.
The court followed the ratio that it had laid down in a number of earlier cases. While upholding the legality of such ouster clauses, the court relied on the principle of law laid down in Hakem Chand v Gammon (India) Ltd ((1971) 1 SCC 286), and subsequently affirmed in Angile Insulations v Davy Ashmore India Ltd ((1995) 4 SCC 153), that where there are two or more courts competent to hear a suit, if the parties to the contract agree to vest jurisdiction in one such court to try any dispute which might arise, such agreement would be valid and binding, and further would not be contrary to either public policy or the provisions of Section 28 of the Contract Act 1872.
The court also relied on ABC Laminart (P) Ltd v AP Agencies ((1989) 2 SCC 163) and the more recent Hanil Era Textiles Ltd v Puromatic Filters (P) Ltd ((2004) 4 SCC 671), wherein it was held that when the ouster clause was clear, unambiguous and specific, accepted notions of contract would bind the parties, and that unless the absence of ad idem could be shown, other courts should avoid exercising jurisdiction. In that case the Supreme Court observed that even without words such as 'alone', 'only' and 'exclusive' in contractual ouster clauses, the maxim 'expressio unius est exclusio alterius' ('expression of one is the exclusion of another') may apply in appropriate cases where a certain jurisdiction is specified in a contract.
The declaration of law laid down in Hakem Chand and ABC Laminart (P) Ltd still applies and the binding force and authority of this declaration have not been altered by any other decisions. In the case at hand, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the principle of law laid down in its earlier decisions that where there may be two or more courts of competent jurisdiction, if the parties to the contract agree to vest jurisdiction in one such court to try any dispute which might arise, such agreement is valid and binding, and does not contravene Section 28 of the Contract Act.
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