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Experiences from SingaporeOoi, Can-Seng (København, 2005)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper draws inspiration from Edward Said's orientalism, and examines how the three National Museums of Singapore – the Singapore History Museum, the Singapore Art Museum and the Asian Civilizations Museums – are orientalized. The process is mediated through the museums' close links to tourism promotion in the city-state. The tourism authorities in Singapore have found that the city destination has become too modern and western for many tourists, and the destination has embarked on a campaign to make Singapore more oriental. The creation of the museums is one strategy to orientalize Singapore; these museums assert different layers of Singapore's oriental identities. Each museum appropriates the tourist orientalist imagination in different ways. This paper argues that the orientalist imagination can be understood as a set of knowledge resources for the construction of local identities to enhance a destination's uniqueness and attractiveness. Besides reviewing Said's orientalism, this paper visits criticisms of the theory, within the context of the orientalization process of museums in Singapore. Keywords: orientalism, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore History Museum, Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore tourism. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7399
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The Place Branding of Denmark and SingaporeOoi, Can-Seng (København, 2006)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Place branding has become popular. Places brand themselves to attract tourists, talented foreign workers, investments and businesses. The brand accentuates the positive characteristics of the place; it frames the society and sells its cultures. In the context of tourism, this paper examines the branding strategies of two very different countries – Denmark and Singapore. In Singapore, the convergence between the brand message and the place reality is frequently engineered by creating new brand-related products. In Denmark, the brand tries to communicate an existing local reality; it wants to present a prevailing reality. To the Danes, the brand is descriptive and should portray the country in a positive and accurate manner. To the Singaporeans, the brand is normative and a vision of what Singaporean society ought to become. These countries share common goals when branding themselves but their branding strategies are different, why? This paper situates their strategic differences in the local social, cultural and political context. Although country branding is externally directed, domestic politics and mechanisms of local control affect how the country can brand itself. Keywords: place branding, branding strategies, Denmark, Singapore, tourism, destination URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7393
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Reality TV is usually known for its TERRIBLE fashions, but once in a while a gal (or guy) gets it right. Rarely, but hey – it happens. Lord knows this list was a struggle, I had to really search and search – wrack my memory, so to speak – to find the good looks.
Reality TV stars have launched fashion lines (and jewelry lines and hair weave lines and shoe collections and handbag lines – enough lines that a girl needs a drink), bragged about their stylists, they've walked in fashion runways, and they've attended fashion shows, and they've posed in fashion campaigns (or on the cover of Vogue), and in some cases their spawn have become super models, but that certainly does not mean they've any fashion sense of their own!
However, after careful consideration, lots of overlooking, and focusing on the positives here's my pick for best dressed reality TV stars of 2014. Many people are on this list because of progress made – even if it's merely outfit to outfit progress, but remember we're thinking positively. <side eye>

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Is Asking People to Have Sex with Less People Appropriate for STI Prevention?
This question came up at work yesterday, in relation to an article on HPV and Gardasil. I felt kind of uncomfortable about the advice "limit your number of sexual partners" related to HPV prevention, because to me, it feels like a value judgement. But what's the equivalent? My instinct is to say "have mature, open conversations about safer sex with all your partners, no matter their number." But numbers-wise, this technique doesn't achieve the same goal as reducing partners. HPV transmission isn't fully prevented by the use of barriers, though they certainly help. It's also hard to know whether you have HPV, because a lot of people do have it, and thus screening tests aren't common under the age of 30. It doesn't show up on a Pap smear. So technically speaking, limiting your number of partners is the most effective thing to do, in addition to practicing safe sex.
On the other hand, when it comes to something like HPV, I'm unsure what the risk/benefit calculus really is. For example, many women who have sex with women don't use barriers because frankly, it's a pain in the ass. It's not a community standard, and STI risks are low enough that some people don't think using a dental dam or gloves is really worth it. You might make a similar choice about HPV–I probably have it or have had it, it'll probably clear up, what's the big deal? Maybe this is more about stigmatizing STIs than anything. It's all well and good to give advice for prevention, but maybe what's more important advice than anything is "get tested after 30, look for lingering cases, have regular Pap smears in case an issue does show up before then."


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SATURDAY, Jan. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The next time you're surfing the Web, you may need to thank your kids.
A small study from Chile finds that 30 percent to 40 percent of parents were taught how to use computers and the Internet by their children.
It also said that youngsters in poorer families were more likely than those in wealthier homes to tutor their parents in these types of modern technology. Mothers were more likely than fathers to be taught by their children.
The study involved interviews with 14 sets of parents and children and surveys of another 242 parent-child sets. Kids were more likely than parents to say they'd taught their parents about computers, mobile Internet and social networking. That suggests many parents don't recognize the influence their children had on their use of these technologies, the researchers say.
Self-experimentation was another way that parents learned how to use computers and the Internet, according to the study recently published in the Journal of Communication.
It's significant that this "bottom-up" technology education was more common in women and lower-income families, study author Teresa Correa, of the University of Diego Portales in Santiago, said in a journal news release.
"Women and poor people usually lag behind in the adoption and usage of technology," Correa said. "Many times, they do not have the means to acquire new technologies but, most importantly, they are less likely to have the knowledge, skills, perceived competence and positive attitudes toward digital media."
"These results suggest that schools in lower-income areas should be especially considered in government or foundation-led intervention programs that promote usage of digital media," Correa concluded.
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Those beards aren't coming off yet.
Chris Kaman scored a season-high 26 points and the unshaven Dallas Mavericks boosted their faint playoff hopes with a 96-91 victory over the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night.
Kaman added 11 rebounds for the Mavericks, who were 2 1/2 games back of Utah for the eighth and final spot in the Western Conference, and two games behind the Lakers. Dallas (38-39) has just five games left, but four of those are at home.
Led by veteran Dirk Nowitzki, a handful of the Mavs have been growing out their beards since early February, vowing not to shave until they reach .500 and make the playoffs. Kaman is among them.
"I'm not sure how excited everyone else is about it because I don't think they like how it looks," he said. "But I'm not really thinking about it because it's important for us to finish the season on a good note and we have the next five games to do that."
After the game, Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle said he held Nowitzki out of the fourth quarter because of a sore foot. Nowitzki said it wasn't serious and he would play Wednesday when the Mavericks host Phoenix
"We just felt like, either way, it was more important to keep him out," Carlisle said.
The Mavs led by as many as 26 points, but the Blazers closed the gap in the fourth quarter - even after sitting most of their starters.
Rookie Will Barton came off the bench with 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Blazers, who have lost eight straight for their longest losing streak since the 2005-06 season. Portland (33-44) was eliminated from the playoffs after Friday night's 116-98 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Rookie Damian Lillard's layup narrowed Dallas' lead to 88-80 with 4:48 left. The Blazers pulled closer at 88-83 on Barton's jumper.
O.J. Mayo and Shawn Marion had consecutive baskets to slow Portland's momentum, but Eric Maynor's layup and a pair of free throws got the Blazers within 94-91 with 39 seconds left.
After Mayo missed a 3-pointer on the other end, Lillard's attempted layup with 6.9 seconds to go didn't fall. Marion scored at the buzzer for the final margin.
"We're one of those teams that lets other teams back in so it was kind of frustrating, but we're lucky there wasn't much time left on the clock because I think it might have been a different game," Kaman said.
Barton's breakout performance had the Blazers in an upbeat mood following the game, despite the loss. Barton had 18 points and 11 rebounds in the second half alone.
"Yeah Willie B! Yeah Willie B!" two-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge shouted a cross the locker room. "What did you eat today?"
Barton, who was a second-round pick by the Blazers out of Memphis, was brimming with confidence.
"Everyone on the team says I've got a special talent," he said. "You've just got to wait your turn sometimes."
Portland was without starting forward Nicolas Batum for the third straight game because of a sore right shoulder. Victor Claver started in his place.
Elton Brand missed his third straight game for the Mavericks with a sore right calf.
The Mavs went up 13-3 early and Kaman took over with 12 points in the opening six minutes alone. His short jumper late in the second quarter gave Dallas a 46-24 lead.
The Blazers were stung when guard Wesley Matthews was helped off the court with a right ankle injury with 8:27 left in the second quarter. The extent of the injury was not immediately known but Matthews was on crutches following the game.
The three-year NBA veteran was averaging 15 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists going into the game.
The Mavericks led 56-32 at the break. Dallas extended the lead to 79-53 late in the third quarter after Vince Carter's 3-pointer.
With an 81-61 Dallas lead going into the final quarter, Portland rested its starters except for Lillard, a five-time rookie of the month. The young group narrowed the Mavs' lead to 86-72 after Maynor's long jumper with 7:37 left.
Barton got alley-oops from Maynor for back-to-back dunks, making it 86-76. The Blazers re-inserted some of their starters, including Aldridge, for the final push but came up short.
As for his beard, Kaman said he's thinking about keeping it.
"I don't care it's a lot of work. I just let it go," he said. "It's like a Chia Pet."
Notes: Should they stumble, it would be the first time since 2000 that the Mavericks miss the playoffs. ... Mavs rookie Jared Cunningham, a local favorite because he played at Oregon State, was inactive for the game. ... The Blazers' 24-point deficit at halftime was their largest of the season. ... Dallas wrapped up a four-game road trip 2-2. The Mavs were coming off a 117-108 victory over Sacramento. ... Dallas won the season series against the Blazers 3-1.


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While not of the same gravity, I have seen the discussion by policy wonks about physician payment reform evolving into a smackdown between primary care physicians and specialty physicians for the remaining coins tossed on the health care floor.
James Hamblin MD, The Atlantic magazine's health editor, recently published an article entitled "When the Best Hospitals are the Worst," that assumes prestigious hospitals are the "worst" because they fail to train an adequate number of primary care physicians relative to the federal subsidy they receive for training residents:
But many hospitals aren't using that money to do what the taxpayers most need. 158 of them produce zero graduates that go into primary care. The worst offenders, in terms of the number of primary-care physicians produced, are the hospitals we hold in highest regard.
To bolster his point, he references another article from the July-Aug 2013 issue of the wonkish Washington Monthly by demographer Phillip Longman entitled "First Teach No Harm." Both Hamblin and Longman claim the following:
The nation's residency programs are producing too many of the wrong kinds of doctors in the wrong places, while not producing enough of the kinds of doctors we most need to sustain the U.S. health care system.
Specifically, the programs turn out too many specialists who go on to practice in places where such doctors are already in oversupply, and where, according to numerous studies, they often inflate health care spending by engaging in massive amounts of unnecessary surgery and other forms of over-treatment.
While both Hamblin and Longman make excellent points about the work conditions of today's primary care physician's, they veer into dangerous territory when they pile on the assumption that the problem with our nation's health care delivery and cost problem is the distribution of dollars between different types of physician training programs. American's need doctors - all kinds of them - thanks to the ever-growing and aging population. What they don't need is the mushrooming and very costly administrative overhead that plagues physicians today.
Here's a radical thought: all physicians should be paid a respectable and competitive salary commensurate with their years of educational investment and competitive training and receive the quality training they need to do their work.
But rather than acknowledging this fact, Hamblin and Longman want us to make a false Sophie's choice: picking which types of physician training programs should receive federal funds based on the types of physicians they train, rather than working to improve the lot of all physician training programs to assure excellent doctors in the years ahead for our health care system.
Perhaps rather than wondering how to redistribute $13 billion dollars of educational funding for medical residencies that flows to all residency programs, Hamblin and Longman should ask how we should cut the mushrooming and incredibly costly administrative overhead of our system that already stood at $320 billion (and counting) way back in 2003? How much is that overhead expanded thanks to the introduction of over 110 government agencies created by our new health care law? Which bean counter should be fighting with the other bean counters for their share of administrative dollars? Which new data miner, quality coordinator, hospital administrator, database operator, or government agencies that share similar functions (like the PCORI and AHRQ agencies) yet provide no care should be fighting to save themselves?
Maybe rather than peeling the dollars from any doctor's training pocket as he charges down the hallway to see the next patient in his 14-hour day, we should determine how to peel the even larger amount of dollars held in the pockets of the five administrators trailing him.
This is our real health care system cost Sophie's choice.
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A Case Study in Hypocrisy: Peter Gleick, Climategate, and the Politics of Scandal
POSTED ON: February 21, 2012
By Patrick Robbins
Yesterday, water and climate analyst Peter Gleick admitted to soliciting materials from the Heartland Institute under a fake name. These materials detailed the budget allocations of the climate skeptic think tank, as well as several items of their agenda for the coming year. While they have condemned and threatened Gleick (who posted his disappointingly obsequious admission on his blog yesterday evening), many of the most damning items in the leak have since been confirmed—such as the funding of a K-12 curriculum that would teach children that climate change isn't happening.
By any standard, this should be the real story—major fossil fuel funders are trying to use their money to teach our kids junk science (Mike Ludwig at Truthout does an excellent job of cataloguing the content of the leaks here). Instead, we are seeing hand-wringing from the New York Times and other major news outlets about Gleick's ethics.
Two things immediately stand out from this situation. First of all, the hypocrisy of Heartland's position is breathtaking. As you will recall, Heartland was only too happy to post information gleaned from hacked emails from scientists at the University of East Anglia in 2009. I examined those emails myself during that time—I have a background in climate science, and I was as curious as everyone else to see whether or not they indicated flaws in the science of climate change. As far as I could tell, the most damning contents of these emails was an indicator of discrepancy in a particular set of tree-ring data, which was rightly greeted with yawns by the majority of the climate community. By contrast, the leaked information from the Heartland Institute details a well-funded attack on objective science, something that should be far more newsworthy than the East Anglia emails. The scientists who wrote these emails have since posted a letter pointing out this hypocrisy here.
Second of all, let's have a real conversation about Gleick's ethics, please. This is a man who has risked his reputation and his career so that the public at large may better understand the mechanics of the climate skeptic machine. It will be up to the courts to decide whether or not Gleick broke the law in doing so. That said, we have a long and rich tradition in this country of individuals who break the law so that all others living under that law may benefit. The proper word to describe those individuals is "heroes."


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Hi all,
I know christmas 2012 is a ways off, but I'm already thinking about some issues that might arise and how to deal with it.
Background Info: My boyfriend and I have been together for 4 years, and we've lived together for 2.5 of those years, and we're both atheists (although he's still a bit closeted). We're very much together and in love and we were tired of spending so much time apart for the holidays. Unfortunately, our families live 6 hours apart, so spending some time with each family for each holiday isn't exactly convenient. With that in mind, we decided to split the holidays; in 2012, I went to thanksgiving with his family and he came with me for christmas with family. As you all know, thanksgiving isn't a religious holiday so there weren't any issues there, but christmas for both of our catholic families means going to church and reading from the bible, etc. In 2012, I will be spending christmas with his family. I no longer go to mass with my family, but he still goes with his.
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My family: For christmas we go down there for about 4 days, spend time together, play games, eat dinner, open gifts etc. Basically for me, it's an excuse to bring us all together (especially for my brother who lives clear across the country). My father still reads from the bible, they still pray, and my parents still go to mass. For a while after I came out to my parents, I also participated in all of these activities (because that's what I was used to doing with them as family) - but then they used it as a tool to get what they wanted. "You have to come with me to mass, it's mother's day," "it's father's day," "it's (insert some yearly occasion here no matter how trivial)." They weren't respecting my decision and I couldn't explain why I'd go for christmas and not mother's day, so I put my foot down and told them that I would no longer go to mass with them on any occasion, ever. I've stuck with that, and they now respect that I do not participate in religious ritual (even though they'd still love me to).
His family: He engages in active debate with his mother regarding skepticism and religion. Since he hasn't come out and said, "I'm an atheist," she thinks that he's exploring but that he's still religious. This has led to some conflict. We started talking about getting married at some point in the future, and she suggested the mission. My boyfriend let her know that if we did have a ceremony, we likely would not have it inside of a church. He's said to me that he would have a church ceremony to make his parents happy, but I, on the other hand, refuse to have a religious wedding for various reasons but particularly because I think it would be confusing for my family. Anyway, when he told her this, she flipped her lid for about week, saying thing like, "that girl ruined him." Thankfully, it only took her a week to calm down and apologize (unlike the 3 months to year with my family). Despite these discussions and conflicts, I still don't think that they get how much of a skeptic and atheist he is in his day to day life. She may expect us to all go to mass as a family for christmas,, as they always have in the past, and I understand that this changing would/will be difficult for her and that I'm the variable that's changing that in her mind.
So here are my choices for christmas 2012:
1) Politely decline when asked to go to mass, but let my boyfriend decide what he would like to do himself. This is consistent with me, what I believe (or don't believe), and my past behavior, but it could lead to some conflict with my boyfriend and his family (which he may or may not be ready for). I fear that if this is the year that he decides to stay back with me that I will once again be blamed for his actions, even if he makes the decision himself.
2) Go with them anyway (if that is what my boyfriend decides to do). This keeps the peace for one more year (even though I think facing the issue is inevitable, I also think that it's his decision how he labels and works through things with his family, I would have hated it if someone pushed me to confront the issue with my family before I was ready). However, if my parents find out that I went to mass with his family even though I do not go with them, they would likely be rather hurt and/or confused, which might just stir up the whole issue in my family all over again.
What do you think? What would you do and why?
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Consider a third option. Stay home for the holiday. It will require less explanation, I think; and it sets a precedent that gets you both out of mass without him have to 'out' himself as an atheist.
Regarding marriage, the Catholic church won't sanction a marriage unless at least one spouse is Catholic. Food for thought, and for the inevitable discussion with the in-laws.
I thought someone might bring up this third option :). While I agree that we could make that choice, we don't want to miss out on spending this time with our families simply because we do not agree with their religious beliefs.
That would be an excellent point with respect to marriage, but technically we are both confirmed catholics (we went through the process of confirmation in high school). I'm not aware of any formal process to "unconfirm" when you decide differently as adult, nor do I think I would bother. I like the idea though, of educating myself a bit more on what my parents and his may believe regarding marriage in the church. Might help me prepare for the discussion a bit better.
I figured there might be. The Catholic church seems to have a formal process for everything. They are aware that I'm an atheist, but I sometimes wonder if they really understand how this might affect such situations. This doubt comes from his mother's, "that girl ruined him," response when he told her that should we marry it would not be in a church. His family lives in a small town on 10 acres in central California. They have little to no experience with atheism. I think his mother (his father doesn't really seem to care) thinks that it means that you don't believe now but you still go through all of the motions for your family because you will again one day. That aside, I don't think she'd be terribly upset if I declined, but I do think that it'll be hard for her if my boyfriend ever declines (and that I might be partly blamed at first). Coming out to my family was no picnic, and sometimes I dread going through it all again with his family. Not enough to revert back to making everyone but me happy, but still not something I look forward to while it lasts.
Looked it up. It looks like you could, at one time, officially defect: Count Me Out. I had never even thought about that. Thanks so much for the advice. He knows and we do talk about it, and I understand that it makes him sad a bit. He's big on tradition and his family goes to the mission together every xmas. I think it was something he once thought that he'd share with me one day. They all talk about how beautiful it is and how much they love the music. Letting go is never easy. If it weren't for my family, I honestly wouldn't mind going. We have plenty of time, so hopefully we'll be in a good place when the time comes. I was thinking of asking him to let me talk to his mother beforehand. A conversation might be less emotionally charged between me and her than her and her son.
I can understand the tradition aspect. When I visit my grandmother for the holidays, the entire family goes to the Christmas evening service. I go along as well, mainly because it means so much to my grandmother and because I usually have family performing in the various skits, songs, etc. I try to tune out the preachy parts or construct counter-arguments in my head. :)
It'd be different if I had a girlfriend/fiance who didn't want to attend, however. Good luck!
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Stuff like this just serves as a reminder to be thankful toward the fact that I am not married. Too much unnecessary compromise involved.
Well, they have not even married yet …
I comprehend that you hesitate because of family relationships and the emotional stress that comes with any kind of conflict as to them. You should consider the following for a moment, however: By continuously adapting to other people's expectations, wishes and feelings, you value their ways of life higher than your partner's and your own. Your partner and you have a right to live your lives your own way, and all your relatives' happiness combined is not more important than your partner's and your own happiness.
When I told my parents that I do not believe in God and anything related to Him any longer, and refused to go to church with them on Christmas as well as on other occasions, my father first got angry. Then I wrote an essay of about twenty pages in which I explained my reasons for my disbelief. After they had read it, neither of my parents has ever since approached me in an angry or disappointed way about religion again.
Update: I'm shocked, but everything is absolutely fine! :)
I've held on to the hurt and disrespect I felt when I first told my parents that I did not believe as they do for far too long now. I spoke to my boyfriend's mother by sharing what she already knew about me and my family and then opening floor for discussion. She told me that she would completely support anything I felt I needed to do. I was touched by her understanding of the situation so much so that I told her I would speak with my mother first before making a decision. I called my mom and told her that I was considering going this year and asked her how she felt and...WARNING: You're About To Enter The TWILIGHT ZONE...my mother told me that she's always respected my decisions and that she'd be find with whatever I chose! I remember things very differently (see my coming out story), but I haven't really spoken about any of it with them since. Was I hurt by the way my parents reacted at first? Absolutely. Is it important to hold on to that now that they're in a different place? Not in the least. My mom, without her usual you-decide-but-I'll-make-you-feel-guilty-if-you-don't-do-it-my-way tone, said that she wouldn't be hurt either way and that she wouldn't expect me to start going with our family in years to come. I'm not sure exactly what I'll decide to do, but at least now I feel free to choose.


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How's the feeling heading back to the scene of your 2012 race victory?
You just approach it like any race. I had a good result there last year, but I had a very boring race there the first time I visited in 2009. I'd prefer to have another good result, but you don't know how strong you'll be until you get to the circuit. What do you think of the Yas Marina?
It's a great place to go. The circuit is connected to big entertainment centre and you've got all the boats moored next to the circuit. There are often a lot of passionate fans watching the race and for me the hotel is walking distance from the track which I like. It's also good to race at a circuit where you have had a strong result before.
Anything else in Abu Dhabi that's good for you?
I like to be on a familiar time zone so you can wake up normally and do everything in the expected order. That's one of nice things with this race; especially with it starting so late.
What do you think of the circuit itself?
The facilities are second to none. The track layout makes it really challenging for overtaking as there are not too many places to pass. You really have to qualify well to be at the front and get a strong result from there. There are many corners, you need good overall downforce and grip, plus the car has to ride the kerbs very well too. It's a track where you really hope to get everything nicely together during the whole weekend. When you succeed with that, it's a good place to race. I have had one very boring race being stuck in the middle group and then one great race fighting for the victory at the top. I know which I prefer.
Your race in 2009 wasn't one of your favourites then?
That was a boring one I can tell you! I finished back in twelfth position and there was nothing I could do about it. Those sorts of races are not the best.
How did it feel to take your 19th win in Abu Dhabi last year?
I was very happy for the team; myself also obviously, but mainly for the all the crew and everyone at Enstone. It was a hard season so the win was well deserved for everyone and just what we needed. It was something great for all the fans who have continued to support me and the team too. For me, it was just another win on the list. It's great of course because it had been a few years, but the wins before were very similar; we didn't have the best car, but we fought hard and still won.
How does the evening race timing influence the race?
An evening race means I can get up later! Having a mixture of day and night makes a different challenge from circuits that we see anywhere else. We start with the sun and finish with the lights. It's different, interesting and spectacular for the fans to watch too.
You've had some great races where you've moved up the order superbly; what's the key to overtaking in Formula 1?
You cannot plan it beforehand. Often an occasion comes suddenly and you have to jump on it immediately. Sometimes you get it right, sometimes not. More often nowadays you have to sit for quite a while behind somebody to work out where you can do it. Sometimes you just have to wait to see if the guy in front makes a mistake or if his tyres are finished quicker than yours; that's when you do it.
How was your Indian Grand Prix?
We tried something different with a one stop strategy and it didn't work, but we didn't lose anything by making a late second stop over running the normal two stop strategy. I had a brake problem for all of the race where they were overheating, and this got worse in traffic so I couldn't overtake.
What's your target for Abu Dhabi?
A race like last year would be good, rather than the one I had there in 2009.
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What do you think of the Yas Marina circuit?
It's an amazing facility and it looks so impressive. It's not used as much as some circuits over the course of the year so we know we're going to get lower grip at the start of the weekend. For me, the layout is not my favourite - there are too many second gear corners for my liking - but not every circuit can be your favourite and the E21 certainly seems to be liking every track at the moment!
What types of memories do you have of Abu Dhabi?
My history in Abu Dhabi isn't bad. Last year wasn't the best weekend for me, as I qualified tenth and did not finish the race. It was however a great race for the team, so we know what is possible. I've been on pole position in the GP2 Asia Series and finished second in that race, then won a GT1 racing World Championship round there. My comeback to Formula 1 was also during an Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice session in 2011, so I've got some good memories of the place. It would be nice to have some more...
The Indian Grand Prix was quite some drive for you from 17th on the grid to the podium?
If you had told me after qualifying that I'd be on the podium in India I would have said you were crazy! At the start of the race our prediction was fourth place at best if we could make a strong start and have a perfect race from there, so it was an amazing result and a great performance from the team. A friend of mine in the media said he would eat his hat if I made a one-stop strategy work, so I'm looking forward to seeing that.
With a different outcome on Saturday, would the win have been achievable?
If we'd started further up the grid then a fight for second would definitely have been possible, but Sebastian [Vettel] was just too quick. Congratulations to him; he's a nice guy, a great driver, and I hope to be challenging him for that World Championship in the future...
Does the schedule of a late race affect you?
I quite like it as it means you can get more sleep and I like to sleep! The logistics of the race are pretty good as you stay right next to the circuit and the facilities are amazing. On the Friday you don't start the first practice until the afternoon, then qualifying and the race itself start pretty late in the afternoon too so it's different from a lot of races we do. Everything seems to work well like this, but in reality when you're in the car you're not thinking about the time of day; you're thinking about the lap time!
What about the heat?
It's certainly a contrast to the weather in Europe at the moment! The cockpit of a Formula 1 car can be a pretty hot place even when it's cold outside, but certainly Abu Dhabi is one of the hotter places we visit. It's very important that you take lots of fluids throughout the day - not just when you're in the car - as you can get dehydrated if you're not careful.
What's your target for Abu Dhabi?
I'll come with the same philosophy as those last few races to give and do my best. I've finished on the podium in Korea, Japan and India. It's a good feeling being there. Without my engine problem in Singapore I could have been on the podium there too. Certainly in this latter part of the season, our latest car with the revised Pirelli tyres seems to work very well and I can get a good performance from it at different circuits. I only want to be scoring points for the team and you get the most points from being on the podium!


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Putting together an international team of snowboarders is much like building a diversified stock portfolio. It is even more important for a company such as Helly Hansen which offers such a diverse range of products. The team must compliment the product, the goals of the company and help to push design and performance of the gear to constantly higher levels. And they need to do all of this while also inspiring other snowboarders world-wide with pure snowboard talent and passion.
Pulling Nico Droz, Eric Themel and Shin Campos onto one team together is like buying a five star Morningstar rated mutual fund. They are as pro as pro gets and they consistently leave absolutely no doubt they will get the job done. Together these three pack a ton of experience, but if you were to shrug them off as veterans you would be missing the youthful vigor they bring to the table. They have been reinventing themselves and increasing their riding performance faster than any company in the industry can. This year Droz has a video segment in Absinthe Films where he destroys every type of terrain a snowboard can slide on. Campos not only filmed a segment in Whiteout, he also found time to do an editorial trip to Bulgaria and stunt double on a Hollywood film. Themel has a big mountain part in Teton Gravity Research's film, where he shows that he's always down to drop any mountain or cliff and can bust a powder turn with as much style as anyone.
Clair Bidez, Jules Reymond and Lisa Filzmoser are like IPOs in those upstart companies where you think to yourself, "why didn't I buy into that?" Helly Hansen was able to find these riders early on in their careers and now they are blowing doors. Bidez finished with a 4th place in the 2006 Winter X-Games and also had standout performances in several other venues. Reymond is a bit of a loose cannon (he refers to himself as "the gipsy.") Jules always has everyone around him laughing and having a good time, and when he's on his snowboard he always leaves a lasting impression. Filzmoser is everything you could ever want in a team rider; insanely talented, always willing to work hard, super fun to travel with and willing to ride everything.
Jussi Tarvainen is what I believe is called a Blue Chip stock – the kind you know is going to bring strong performance (or returns) year after year (or every quarter). It should be noted that unlike Tarvainen, no matter how good the investment it's not likely to come with help designing better product, give feedback on creative and challenge you everyday to do a better job with your marketing initiatives.
Steve Fisher has been proving his worth for years by going gigantic out of icy half pipes from Vermont to Japan and everywhere in between. This is the rider that you likely know, but you need to also know that as we've said before the only constant on the Helly team right now is change. Fisher owns a snowmobile and has been taking his fearless charging to the backcountry whenever he can. Keep your eyes open to see where he appears next.
Investments are all about Return on Investment. The Helly Hansen snowboard team will be showing returns around the world with their smooth style, big lines, soaring air and pulling you in to all their fun and antics. Most of all, they will be doing all of this while being dry, warm and comfortable in the gear they keep pushing forward.
2006 Helly Hansen International Snowboard Team:
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- Clair Bidez
- Shin Campos
- Lisa Filzmoser
- Steve Fisher
- Nicolas Droz
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A river of fog over the California River in Sacramento.
Storm cloud from March 2008
The sun sets over the wild mustard growing in the field behind our house.
Sunset from the back yard.
A rainbow after the storm.
Dark storm clouds as seen from the office window.
Sunset in Sacramento.
Sunrise February 10, 2006
Pinole sunset. June 8, 2001.
New York City sunset. November 1999.
Sunset in Hercules. May 1998.
Sunset over Dinuba. April 18, 1998.
Ruth and the Pinole sunset. December 1999.
Pinole sunset. December 1999.
Marin beach sunset.
Ruth and sunset at Morro Rock
Sunset over the Bay as seen from the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station parking garage.
Sacramento sunset. October 20, 2004.
Ruth in Hercules with storm clouds.
Sunset in Crockett. July 31, 2003.
Sunset over the Pacific as seen from the Marin Headlands. January 18, 2003.
Sunset on the way home from work. November 28, 2002.
The sunset over Candlestick Park August 10, 2002. The 49ers played the Chiefs.
Sunset over the bay as seen from Crockett. July 11, 2002.
The sun sets behind Mt. Tam. October 28, 2001.
Weird bay area clouds and sunset. October 25, 2001.
Weird clouds over Berkeley. August 23, 2001.
A sunset in Berkeley near the Ashby BART station. February 13, 2001.
Storm clouds over central California. February 10, 2001.
A rainbow on the road in central California. February 10, 2001.
Storm clouds in Sacramento. January 28, 2005.
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Oh, all those good gifts!
The drama of every generous person: What on earth should I get them? And its twin torment: What will they give me?
I like March because my birthday falls in March. Birthdays can be depressing for many people because they regularly present us with the cold, hard, humorless numbers that dampen our spirits, reminding us that we are yet another year older. Many people share their dislike of growing older and long for the opposite: to grow younger. But honestly, how horrific would that be? To be 40, then 30, and then 20 again. Back to clubbing. And then 18 and learning to drive. Then 16 and – oh, the horror of it!
I, for my part, prefer to age, year by year. And let's not forget that birthdays do have their good side: There are the gifts; granted, often rather odd gifts, but nevertheless. I once received a bottle of Wuppertal Monorail wine, but I haven't drunk it yet for fear of detrimental effects. Sometimes the presents are simply dumb, like T-shirts with something really funny printed on the front. But sometimes they are plain fantastic. My favorite was a 40th birthday gift from my good friend Shirana, who, I suspect, has her Persian roots to thank for her present-picking talent. She gave me an 800-meter reel of all-purpose thread. I was a little taken aback at first, but then I saw that it was really good all-purpose thread, it looked nice, and on top of that, it was a generous reel – so generous, in fact, that today, eight years on, there's still some left. So you could say the thread reaches back through time and also into the future. Granted, it could simply be that I don't need it very much – truth be told, I actually only use it to wind round the occasional rolled roast.
I like March because it holds the hope, for me, of receiving gifts. But I also like April because that's when quite a few of my loved ones have their birthday. And what's even better than receiving gifts? Precisely! Giving them. Because giving springs from great generosity. Giving away things you would love to keep for yourself is a capacity that testifies to a truly great spirit – and who would not wish for that?
But now I am plagued by a couple of problems. Even it is does sound, ahem, a trifle conceited: The reason for this is my boundless generosity! In the euphoria of bestowing gifts, I have lost all track of what I have given to whom. Worse still: Even if I had made a list and included all the vouchers, discounts and other good deeds not directly linked to the object – and truly, there were many – it wouldn't help me much because it couldn't impart the degree of pleasure, appreciation or even delight the gift elicited from the respective recipient.
Was I always right with my generally well-considered choices? Doubts raise their ugly head. Didn't my cousin look pretty uptight two Christmases ago at the sight of the designer pepper pot he had just unwrapped before a less than convincing, almost croaked "Thanks" issued from his throat. Didn't I detect fleeting disappointment on my rather too sassy niece's face when the contents of the voluminous parcel, in which I had ensconced my gift in the manner of creative packaging artists, turned out to be a pair of tiny, South Nepalese wooden earrings?
Now I fear that the treasures I have lavishly and gladly bestowed have not always been fully appreciated, given their reception accompanied in the best cases by a shake of the head or a muffled whisper, and in the worst cases, with scorn and derision. Oh dear! The thought alone could almost break my heart. Could. Had I not, in the depths of my despair, happened on an idea that should ease my suffering, at least temporarily, even if it does fly in the face of my generous nature. For the next, let's say, two years, I will simply keep everything for myself. Then we'll see.


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A favorite of Coldharbour followers over the years, Brazil's Danilo Ercole begins 2012 in impressive fashion, with two tracks that illuminated Markus Schulz's Los Angeles '12 compilation.
Regularly contributing to the label with tech-laiden yet beautiful melodies, Danilo's previous efforts such as Harbour, Below the Equator Line and Water That Birds Don't Drink helped establish his credentials as someone to keep an eye on. Setting the tone for disc 1 of Los Angeles '12, A Man with Two Names immediately registered itself as a fan favorite, with the listener taken on a journey combining deep moments with euphoric.
Danilo's own Club Mix gives the track a more uptempo feel, and provides a nice alternative to choose when planning DJ sets.
Quasar is also found on LA's first disc output, and follows in similar vein to Water That Birds Don't Drink. Throbbing basslines with an incredibly catchy melody is the order here. To give the track a different dimension, Danilo invited fellow Coldharbour alumnus Styller, fresh from a huge release of his own on the label in the form of All That Remains and Quantum Mechanics, to give Quasar a nice melodic flavour.
Danilo proves with both tracks that he continues to go from strength to strength, particularly with consistent plays in Markus' livesets. Between A Man with Two Names and Quasar, at least one will appeal.
1. A Man With Two Names (Original Mix)
2. A Man With Two Names (Club Mix)
3. Quasar (Original Mix)
4. Quasar (Styller Remix)


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Continuous Decoloring Process Features of Cottonseed Oil Plant :
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Automatic Control System
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20~1000TPD Soybean oil mill mahinery
Our company is a large-sized joint-equity enterprise which specialize in producing edible oil machanical equipment and it is also a group enterprise integrating scientific research,manufacturing ,sales as one.research institute of machine design company and Jinan,Jinan university of technology(formerly the Shandong grain college)school-enterprise cooperation in the oil equipment to carry out long-term,protein extraction,phospholipid extraction,etc R&D and application of new technologies.
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Process Features of LD Rotocel Extraction:
1. Adopt stainless steel fixed grid plate and increase the horizontal grid plates, which can prevent the strong miscella from flowing back to the blanking case,
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2. The rotocel extractor is driven by rack, with unique rotor of balanced design, low rotating speed, low power, smooth operation, no noise and quite low maintenance cost;
3. The feeding system can adjust the rotating speed of airlock and main engine according to the feeding quantity and maintain a certain material level,
which is beneficial to the micro negative pressure inside the extractor and reduce the solvent leakage.
4. The advanced miscella circulation process is designed to reduce the fresh solvent inputs, reduce the residual oil in meal,
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5. The high material layer of the extractor helps to form immersion extraction, reduce the meal quality in miscella, improve the quality of crude oil and reduce the evaporation system scaling.
6. Specially suitable for the extraction of various pre-pressed meals.
2.Main Economic and technical parameters of Rotocel Extractor
Residual oil in meal
⤠1%
Solvent consumption
⤠2Kg/T (No.6 solvent oil)
Crude oil moisture and volatile matter
⤠0.30%
Power consumption
⤠15KWh/T
Steam consumption
⤠280KG/T (0.8MPa)
Finished meal moisture
⤠13% (adjustable)
Residual solvent in finished meal
â¤300PPM (qualified detonated experiment)
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b) Control the protein denaturation degree in the meal , and improve the NSI index effectively.
c) It can better regulate the color, flavor and taste of the meal.
d) It can better reduce residual solvent in the meal and regulate the meal moisture, so as to guarantee the minimum solvent consumption and safe use of the meal.
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The liquid from the extractor is the miscella containing grease and oil, which can be separated out according their different vaporization temperatures.
Our company mainly uses vacuum evaporation technology, and it can reduce solvent leakage and consumption.
The separated solvent vapour is cooled and recycled back to the extractor for reuse, which can improve the solvent efficiency.
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1. Crude oil
2. Degumming
3. Deacidification
4. Bleaching
5. Frame filter
6. Deodorization
7. Dewaxing
8. Leaf filter
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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been suspended for 10 games for violent conduct after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, the Football Association have confirmed. The Uruguayan was captured by TV cameras biting into the defender's arm in the second half of the two sides' 2-2 draw at Anfield, before later going on to seal the injury-time equaliser.
Suarez accepted the charge on Tuesday, but rejected the FA's notion that a three-game ban should be deemed insufficient and has until midday on April 26 to appeal the decision – with Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre expressing his and the club's "shock and disappointment" at the ban.
The striker is currently set to miss Liverpool's four remaining Premier League games – including the visit of rivals Everton on May 5 – and the Reds' opening six games of the 2013-14 season.
The FA statement read: "Luis Suarez has been suspended for a total of 10 matches after an Independent Regulatory Commission today ruled on a charge of violent conduct.
"A three-person Independent Regulatory Commission today upheld The FA's claim that a suspension of three matches was clearly insufficient and the player will serve a further seven first-team matches in addition to the standard three. The suspension begins with immediate effect."
This is the second time Suarez has been handed a lengthy ban during his 27-month stay at Anfield after being suspended for eight games after being found guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra last season.
The Uruguayan also received a seven-game ban in November 2010 for biting PSV midfielder Otman Bakkal while at Ajax.


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Calculation of the general sales taxes of the city Jamestown, California for 2020
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The Jamestown, California, general sales tax rate is 6%. The sales tax rate is always 7.25%
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 135 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
Getting to Yes with Your Banker: A Practical Guide for Small Business Owners-21 secrets to get your small business funded
Additional subtitle is: tips and traps from a seasoned entrepreneur and seasoned bank president - both have scars from their experiences.
A concise, insightful (but sometimes humorous) guide to understanding the world of banking - and how a small businessman can navigate its tricky waters.
Co written by XXXX, a serial entrepreneur, and XXXX, Founder and president of XXXX National Bank with 4 locations in XXXX.
It's packed with tips and advice on how to choose and get along with a banker, what they want to see, a must have guide for both start ups and existing business persons, featuring perspectives from both the banker and entrepreneur's.
Prospects and clients of the bank, prospects and clients of xxx's consulting business. Ages 25ish to 50ish.
The brochure is 5.5 x 8.5, and has a front and back side, and a very small spine. the winner may submit as little as art for the piece, although more is better, including a design for the front and rear, showing places for text blocks, pictures, etc. The title and subtitles and by-lines arent set in stone, so suggestions there can be considered as well. Can't be offensive of course. Full color. Any background color is fine, though white may be the best, but impress us. Has to appeal to businesspersons, and can't offend the bank examiners, though both of us are rebels and both of us like to think out of the box. Think of Click and Clack on the automotive radio show. Goals of bankers and entrepreneurs are somewhat aligned, but how they arrive at the goals can be different, and clearly each has to look after themselves, so something displaying some playful friction could be good. The references to secrets trips and traps should be important, and designed to draw the prospect in, wanting to open and look it over.


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Snapped some photos of Team Topak's HPDE event at Streets of Willow this past Friday, 1/22/16. Took several photos of the AE86's in attendance. I already gave pics to the owners I recognize but if there are any of your car in particular and want the high-resolution image let me know (text: 5628842094). Cheers - Aaron
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Over the course of a year I receive a great many PMs seeking assistance on one matter or another.
Whilst I'm generally happy to answer queries from Community Members, for reasons discussed in this topic I prefer to answer any Legal or Visa related questions in the open forums rather than via PM.
If you have sent me a PM and are awaiting a reply the chances are I am away from home and/or either busy or have limited access to the internet. When I do have the opportunity to reply I will prioritise my responses to requests that have been made in the open forums as these are likely to be of more benefit to the Thailand-UK Community as a whole.
With the recent introduction of the T-UK Blog feature, I've started this Blog so those who have expressed an interest (or those who are just plain nosey!) can follow me. To see my current location see below or click here. If my location is in green you are likely to receive a reply quite soon, if my location is in red then there is likely to be a delay before you receive a response. Please use the T-UK forums to ask questions on any legal or visa issues rather than as a comment to a Blog entry.
If you have not received a reply to a PM within 3 or 4 days of sending it AND my location below is in green, please don't be shy at sending a gentle reminder!
I am going to be away from home quite a bit until at least the spring of 2014. I may not get chance to reply to posts or PMs as quickly as I'd like during this period. I will respond as soon as time permits, but there may be considerable delay.
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I was hugely flattered that they came to me first regarding this guest appearance... But I actually declined, because I just wasn't sure what the appearance would entail, and because they had to shoot during San Diego Comic Con where I already had a plate full! The production company was super nice and kept asking me over several days hahaha, including explaining to me in details what the shoot would be, and finding a way to jet me up to LA from San Diego the Friday of SDCC. The entire crew was extremely professional and kind.
I found out later who my co-judges would be (to my delight).
During the episode, we talked directly to the contestants and gave them a lengthy critique. I liked Danielle's costume the most because there was so much hand work done on it, compared to some of the other costumes being put together from found pieces. Yes, Celeste's cube was also well constructed!
I was thoroughly impressed by George Takei's and Adam Busch's professionalism and respect toward cosplay. Thumbs up, gentlemen!


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Watch 'The Fault in Our Stars' Actor Ansel Elgort Tap Dance With Jimmy Fallon [VIDEO]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Surprise! Not only is 'The Fault in Our Stars' heartthrob Ansel Egort an insanely adorable and talented actor, he can also tap dance pretty darn well, showing off his moves on 'The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon' last night, June 2.
Egort revealed his tap dancing past when the host asked him if he always wanted to be an actor.
"I started in ballet a little bit," the blond cutie told Fallon. "And I wasn't very good to be honest."
He then picked up tap dancing, which is something that he quickly fell in love with.
"I got more into tap-dance because my dad took me to see Savion Glover at the Joyce Theater. I love Savion. I can tap dance a little bit," the 20-year-old actor explained, and immediately Fallon asked him to show off some moves. "But the thing about the tap-dancing is I always got stuck," Egort said. "I got so obsessed with tap-dancing."
And we can see why, as he clicked his heels on the floor and tapped his way into our hearts. Aw! And of course, Fallon — who praised the actor and told him he should tap in his next movie — had to show off his own "skills," hilariously shuffling his way across the floor, which had Egort (and the audience) in stitches.
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Ivan Putrov: Men In Motion
Former Royal Ballet Principle , Ivan Putrov, presents an evening of works exploring the history and beauty of the male dancer over the last century. First presented at Sadler's Wells in 2012, Men In Motion has enjoyed sell-out success twice on the main stage, and has since been performed at venues across Europe. In this program he is joined by an astonishing array of acclaimed dancers including Edward Watson, Vadim Muntagirov, Marian Walter, Daniel Proietto , Marijn Rademaker and Yonah Acosta. The celebration of 100 years of the male in dance starts with two iconic works- L'Apres-midi d'un Faune and Le Spectre de la Rose, and finishes with the dynamic and celebrated Two x Two by Russell Maliphant . There will be a new creation by Arthur Pita creator of Metamorphosis. The evening will have Mozart , Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky and Faure played live with orchestra and chorus under Richard Bernas.
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Friday, 31st January 2014
Friday, 31st January 2014
Tuesday to Thursday 7.30pm
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London Coliseum
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The planned rehash of 1968 sci-fi romp Barbarella is no more - thanks to German intervention.
Sin City helmsman Robert Rodriguez revealed in 2007 that he intended to breathe new life into the heroine and introduce her to "a new generation of moviegoers".
This caused a certain amount of dismay, especially among those who believe that Hollywood is currently crawling agonisingly through a cinematic desert, in search of new ideas.
Well, Barbarella is one classic which will be spared "reinvention". Universal originally backed the project, but the studio got cold feet after the budget swelled to an estimated $80m.
Enter the Germans, as Rodriguez explained earlier this week to MTV News: "It came to the point where [a company from] Germany offered us a $70m budget, which would have been by far the biggest budget I ever would have had for a movie."
More than enough cash, you'd think, to explore the "limitless possibilities" of the "ultimate science-fiction adventure heroine", as the director enthused in 2007.
However, there was one small snag. Rodriguez continued: "But I had to shoot it in Germany and post it in Germany. Nothing against Germany, but I have five kids and I was like, 'God, I don't know if we can do that. I don't know if I can be away that long.'"
Bless. Rodriguez lamented: "It was a real bummer. We had all this artwork and screen tests of what it would look like. It was a really cool, R-rated, sexy version of a Star Wars movie... it was gonna be really great."
Oh well. Rodriguez said he planned to release said artwork "one day" so that sceptics would see just how cool and sexy the film would have been. He concluded: "People said, 'Why are you doing Barbarella?' And I showed them the artwork and explained it. They would go, 'Ooooh, okay!'" ®
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I used to be a pretty laid-back individual. I think it's time for me to admit that I'm no longer the easy-going, patient person I once was. I can't pinpoint the exact moment I abandoned my que sera sera attitude and replaced it with one of perpetual annoyance, but it has definitely happened. I want to be an eternally happy person. I strive toward that goal. I want to be the kind of person who brings a smile to the face of everyone I encounter. I fall short of that goal. Daily.
The other day, I took my kids to a theme park. Somehow these happy places tend to bring out the absolute worst in me. I'm embarrassed to admit that I don't always act like a nice person at theme parks, and the last time we went I noticed my kids taking my cue and getting frustrated over things that never used to bother them. I don't want them picking up bad behavior from anywhere, least of all from me! This time, as I drove toward the entrance so I could pay for parking, I vowed, "I'm going to be really good today. I'll keep a smile on my face, I'll be happy, and I won't say that I hate people even once. I won't even get mad when self-absorbed tourists randomly stop in the middle of a walkway like they're the only people on the planet because they're inconsiderate jerks who shouldn't be allowed out in public!"


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When Apple Computer launched its video iPod last month, the hype was so great that another important Apple product announcement was lost in the shuffle. The company also released that day a new, improved, and yet cheaper, version of the already excellent iMac G5, its flagship consumer desktop computer.
At the same time, Apple Computer also introduced a new software program called Front Row — embedded in the improved iMac — that, like Microsoft's Windows Media Center, allows users to play music and to view photos, videos and DVDs from across a room, using an included remote control.
The new iMac G5 includes an entire computer, with the processor, in a flat-panel monitor.
We've been testing this new iMac, and our verdict is that it's the gold standard of desktop PCs. To put it simply: No desktop offered by Dell or Hewlett-Packard or Sony or Gateway can match the new iMac G5's combination of power, elegance, simplicity, ease of use, built-in software, stability and security. From setup to performing the most intense tasks, it's a pleasure to use. And, contrary to common misconceptions, this Mac is competitively priced, when compared with comparably equipped midrange Windows PCs; and it handles all common Windows files, as well as the Internet and email, with aplomb.
As for Front Row, we liked it as well. Though it does less than Microsoft's very nicely designed Media Center version of Windows, Front Row is cleaner and simpler, with a much easier remote control. It could use some improvements, but, even in this first version, it enhances an already-terrific computer.
The combination of the new, improved hardware, plus Front Row, makes the iMac G5 the best consumer desktop you can buy this holiday season, period. For mainstream consumers doing typical tasks — Web surfing, email, office productivity, photos, music, home videos, etc. — it's the finest desktop PC on the market, at any price. Hard-core game players, stock-market day traders, serious video producers and some other niche users should look for other computers. But, for most people, the new iMac G5 is the best choice.
At first glance, the new iMac G5 looks very similar to the model it replaced. Like its forerunner, it packs an entire computer, including the very fast and powerful G5 processor, into a slender, striking, white flat-panel monitor. The guts of the computer are entirely contained behind this gorgeous, vivid 17- or 20-inch screen. People viewing the machine for the first time often mistake it for merely a monitor.
But the new model has a slightly faster processor and is even thinner and lighter than its predecessor. And it now has a high-quality built-in camera for videoconferencing and taking snapshots, formerly a $150 external option. Plus, it includes the remote control and Front Row.
Yet the top-of-the-line model, with a 20-inch screen, is now $1,699, down $100 from its predecessor. The 17-inch model is still $1,299, despite the added features.
About the only hardware feature we wish the iMac included is a set of slots for the flash memory cards used by digital cameras and other portable devices. Many Windows models now include such slots, but iMac owners will have to buy an external card reader.
The new model is 15% sleeker and 10% lighter than before. While the older iMac's shape was flat across its white rear panel, this one tapers off at the edges to give it a slightly thinner, more elegant, look. The power button, and the USB, FireWire, Ethernet and other ports, are still on the rear, though they've been rearranged.
Unlike most desktops, the iMac G5 comes with built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking, so you can use it far away from a wired Internet connection. It also includes Bluetooth wireless networking; a DVD and CD burner; 512 megabytes of memory; and Apple's new two-button mouse. The 20-inch model has a 250-gigabyte hard disk and a processor that runs at 2.1 gigahertz. The 17-inch model has a 160-gigabyte hard disk and a processor that runs at 1.9 gigahertz.
Like all Macs, the new iMac comes with Apple's excellent Tiger operating system, which hasn't yet attracted any successful viruses and has no reported spyware. Tiger already includes the key features Microsoft is promising for its next version of Windows, due in about a year. These include an integrated desktop search, parental controls and tougher security. And it comes with Apple's iLife suite of first-rate multimedia programs for managing and creating music, photos, videos and DVDs — better than any similar software for Windows.
Apple's Front Row software program is embedded in the new iMac, which is 15% thinner than the earlier model.
The small, thin remote magnetically clings to the right edge of the computer, almost hidden from view. This remote has just six buttons, and the layout is similar to that of an iPod shuffle portable music player — including a circular ring that doesn't scroll like that of a regular iPod. On this circle are Seek and Volume buttons, and its center is reserved for a Play/Pause button. A lone button labeled Menu is positioned below this ring.
Front Row uses the same concept introduced by Microsoft's Windows Media Center Edition three years ago — simplifying the system's display with huge icons and large type to make your computer's media usable from across a room. Media Center is one of Microsoft's better programs, and it has been well-received by many users. Unlike Front Row, it can also play live TV from a PC with an included TV tuner and can record TV shows like a TiVo does.
Apple says it deliberately decided to leave out the TV function, which it doesn't believe many people want on a computer. In fact, many Windows Media Center models are now sold without the TV function.
After loading songs, videos and photos onto our new iMac, we sat a little ways back from the desk, aimed our remote at the Apple logo beneath our screen (where the infrared remote receiver is hidden) and started fooling around with Front Row. Pressing the remote's Menu button instantly sends your desktop view off into the distance, replacing that with Front Row's home screen, a black background and four giant icons clearly labeled Videos, Music, Photos and DVD. The remote's Seek buttons rotate the icons around the circle in either direction until the icon representing your program is in the lower, center part of the screen.
The remote also functions when you don't have Front Row open to adjust volume and skip through songs or various photo albums.
We started with Music, selecting it with the center Play/Pause button and using Seek buttons to scroll through a menu like that seen on an iPod's home menu — Now Playing, Shuffle Songs, Playlists and so on. The Menu button worked as with iPod, sending us back one screen each time we pressed it.
Once a song was selected, its title, artist and album were displayed on the right, and a large image of the song's album art took up the left half of our iMac screen. A giant progress bar took up the lower edge of the screen.
We backed out of Music and into Videos, where we chose from a list of Movie Trailers, Movies, Music Videos, TV Shows and Video Podcasts.
The Photos section is similar to Videos. It shows a list of iPhoto content; in our case, it listed Library, Last Roll, Last 12 Months and the three albums that we had stored in Apple's photo-organizing software. Whenever one of these listed items was highlighted, the photos from that album or section were displayed in a mini slideshow on the right. Selecting the section started a full-screen slideshow.
DVD use is simple with the remote; we used its Seek buttons once again to navigate around menus in the movie "Shrek" without a problem.
We liked the remote's simplicity, but we wish Apple had included a Power button, and made it work like a scroll-wheel iPod. And Front Row itself lacks many of the functions of the iPod and iTunes software, like the ability to rate songs, to show only a song's album art or lyrics, or to accompany the music with a colorful visualization.
We liked the iMac's built-in iSight video camera and a smart little built-in application called Photo Booth that takes your picture with as many as 16 different contortions and can keep you entertained for a while.
All in all, we can heartily recommend the iMac G5.
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Antics: Smirnoff Soda Smash PartyFriday 18th January
22:00 - 04:00
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Let the weekend begin! £4.50 double vodkas ALL NIGHT! Your Friday night Antics start here!
PRYZM: The club's main room is hosted by DJ Huggie, featuring our brand new state of the art lighting, LED walls, confetti, CO2, inflatables and more!
Curve: A club favourite, this intimate room has a number of VIP booths and tables available to book. DJ Darryl Williams will be spinning weekly bringing you the best of classic R'n'B and Hip-hop!
Vinyl: The Stag and Hen-do favourite! A room full of old school pop anthems hosted by DJ Ian Davies, with its own booths suitable for any Party. Sing along to your favourite guilty pleasures all night long on the best LED floor in Birmingham!
House: Our own little house party, with local Guest DJs on rotation and VIP Service
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£2.50 - Selected drinks, all night!
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