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Egypt's "People Power" revolution seems to have shaken the foundations of the corrupt regime of Hosni Mubarak. President for thirty years, Mr Mubarak has found that even putting his army on the streets of Cairo has not quelled popular discontent.
But the Egyptian people lack a Mandela-style popular leader to replace Mubarak. Neither the ex-weapons inspector Muhammed El Baradei nor the US and Soros-backed opposition groups led by men like Ayman Nour enjoy much popular name recognition or support outside the educated elite.
All that unites 80 million Egyptians is revulsion for their autocratic leader since 1981.
Mubarak's deep unpopularity has been exposed for all to see. But happens next? While all eyes have been on the street protests it looks as though the Egyptian Army was staging a silent coup d'etat. They have pressed Mubarak into appointing his intelligence chief as Vice-President. This means if Mubarak resigns, a military man will replace him.
The new Vice-President, Omar Soleiman, has served as intelligence boss for twenty years. Will the street protestors accept him?
A big component of the crowds have been supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. They have no reason to like the new Vice-President and many reasons to fear him. He led the crackdown on radical Muslims in Egypt. He is politely called "intelligence chief" by Western journalists and "respected" but the respect felt for him is best understood when translated from the Sicilian. Soleiman headed what in Saddam's Iraq or Assad's Syria would be labelled "the feared Mukhabarat" or secret police. His no-holds-barred approach to dissent in the past silenced many critics of Mubarak once and for all.
But Western diplomats and Israeli politicians know and like Soleiman as an urbane negotiator. With him heir to the hated "Pharaoh" Mubarak, Washington and London can breathe easier. The Middle East's key country will be in safe hands. But will the people of Cairo calm down? Mubarak has signalled that he will leave office at the latest when his term expires this November. How many Egyptians will want his Vice-President to slip suavely into his place?
Rumours abound that Soleiman had planned for this moment. His group of seniot security officials regarded Mubarak's preferred successor, his son, Gamal, as a playboy who could not be relied on to exercise power effectively. He could lose control because of the nepotism required to install him. The generals did not want a succession like that but don't want the regime - their regime - to fall.
Many other "People Power" revolutions from the bloody fall of Romania's Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989 to the so-called "Rose Revolution" in Georgia in 2003 have seen regime-insiders use the cover of popular protest to ease an elderly dictator aside. In June, 1990, Romania saw a brutal crackdown on those who still took People Power seriously. It was not until November, 2007, that Georgia's President Saakashvili sent his security forces out on the streets to smash opposition there.
Will Egypt's revolution avoid that kind of cynical cosmetic change? The risk must that if "People Power" simply replaces Mubarak with his chief enforcer until now, Egypt will explode uncontrollably next time. Replacing Mubarak with Soleiman as the man the West can do business with, could mean the next-but-one Egyptian president is no friend of ours.
Oxford historian, Mark Almond, is Visiting Professor in International Relations at Bilkent University, Turkey.
(A version of this article appeared in the Sunday Mirror on 30th January, 2011.)
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New Milford Hospital will offer a Strong Women, Strong Bones Program, a nationally recognized fitness program for middle-aged and older women, in the coming months.
Three sessions will meet twice a week for seven weeks at sites in the Greater New Milford area.
The program is appropriate for most women; however, all participants 70 years of age and older must consult with their physician before beginning this exercise program.
Physician referral forms will be provided when registering for the program.
Exercises will focus on strength training to provide many potential benefits, including arthritis relief, restoration of balance and reduction of falls, strengthening of bones, proper weight maintenance and improved glucose control.
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The cost is $85 per seven-week session, and the fee is pro-rated if someone joins mid-season.
For more information and registration, call 800-350-1595 or visit www.newmilfordhospital.org.

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Two pulsating European metropolises, 700 km by bike and a short sea voyage across the Baltic - the international Berlin-Copenhagen cycle route links the German with the Danish capital, three idyllic regions and a lot of friendly people. It offers endless views of unspoiled nature, plenty of opportunities to take a swim and enjoy life, to uncover a few surprises and to make some new discoveries. Globetrotters can look forward to a dozen days (or more) of adventures an discoveries in Copenhagen, East Denmark, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg and Berlin.
On this page you will find useful information regarding the three stages. You may locate accomodation opportunities, and download route descriptions ( in both directions) and GPS-coordinates. Also, the page gives tips and ideas on activities and attractions along the route. Have a nice trip!
On the Fjord and Fossils route you cycle close to large and small wonders of nature.
High in the sky over Præstø Fjord you see breeding water birds. At your feet, you follow adder tracks between lingonberries and heather, and at the bottom of the sea you go fossil-hunting for 65-million-...
If there was a competition for the most beautiful cycle tours in Denmark, the Sund Route would be one of the finalists. The tour around Guldborg Sund passes through beech forests, villages and majestic countryside - for the most part with a glimpse of the Sund.
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The Coast to Coast route gives you the best views over Falster's two coastlines. Between the coasts you'll experience close-up the peace of village life.
In the old market town of Nykøbing Falster you can enjoy your lunch – like the Russian Csar Peter the Great did back in 1716.


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A while ago I became interested in fan edits such as The Phantom Edit and Matrix DeZionized. If you check out fanedit.org or originaltrilogy.com there are hundred of these fanmade DVDs available, but they are usually released either as torrents (which become unseeded after a while) or on rapidshare (which is just a nightmare IMO).
I have collected a few of these DVDs, and I decided to make them available on the eD2k network as compressed Xvid files (FPiX stands for "Fan Projects in Xvid"). Hopefully if they spread then the links will be more longterm than torrents.
Anyway, here's the list of discs I've got. If anyone is interested in anything, let me know and I'll rip it next.
Also a couple of these are non-scifi. If anyone could suggest a site which might be interested in links to non-scfi fan edits then post in this thread. Thanks.
"Building Empire" by Jambe Davdar - already done, click here
An unofficial commentary to The Empire Strikes Back. It contains video clips, audio from cast and crew, alternate angles, reconstructed scenes, and is subtitled with facts and insights into the development and creation of the film.
"The Matrix Dezionized" by The CBB Group - click here
This combines Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolutions to one improved movie, leaving out all scenes on and about Zion. A worthy sequel to a masterpiece.
(Not my rip - already widespread on the ed2k network)
"Pearl Harbor: Strength And Honor Edit" by ADigitalMan
In this fan edit, the romantic love triangle has been completely removed. This is now a kinetic war movie that focuses entirely on the lead-up and attack on Pearl Harbor and the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
"Returning to Jedi" by Jambe Davdar - already done, click here
A documentary on Return of the Jedi, that mixes the movie itself with rare behind-the-scenes footage, text factoids, interesting bits from commentaries and interviews, and more.
"Star Wars: Deleted Magic" by Garret Gilchrist - already done, click here
Deleted Magic is a feature-length documentary about the deleted scenes of Star Wars, and about how the movie we know and love was made and edited together.
"Star Wars: Episode I - A Vergence in the Force" fan edit by ADigitalMan
Fan edit of The Phantom Menace with Jar-Jar's slapstick and Anakin's childishness largely removed and deleted scenes restored or partially restored. A film has been crafted that finds the good in George Lucas' elaborate backstory without betraying his overall vision.
"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Darth Editous Edition)" - click here
A fan edit by Darth Editous, based on the 2004 DVD version of the film. The Special Edition scenes have been removed, and dozens of minor edits have been carried out to remove bloopers/goofs and improve on the special effects.
(Not my rip - got this off demonoid)
"The Story of Star Wars" by MoveAlong
This project uses audio from The Story of Star Wars vinyl LP synched up to a variety of video sources to create a unique edit. It's Star Wars with a runtime of 51 minutes that is very enjoyable to watch.
"Superman Returns" fan edit by ADigitalMan
This edit rearranges scenes, leaves out weak moments and adds in some deleted character development, making for a tighter story that now moves crisply and compellingly.
"The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled Director's Cut" by Garret Gilchrist
An unofficial restoration of the rarely-seen animated classic The Thief and the Cobbler, created by Richard Williams (animation director of Who Framed Roger Rabbit). After over two decades of work, the film was taken away from Williams when he couldn't meet his deadline. It was eventually bought by Disney, recut and destroyed and has never been seen the way it was intended. Based on Williams' original workprint, missing scenes have been added using storyboards and unfinished animation to restored this lost classic back to it's true form.
"Star Wars (Telecine of Original Theatrical Version)" by Moth3r - click here
This is a rip from a rare bootleg VHS telecine, featuring Star Wars in widescreen with the original 1977 title crawl, before Episode IV - A New Hope was added, and the original soundtrack. Quality is rather poor, but it's still a must-have for masochistic Star Wars fans. (The "original theatrical version" released on DVD in 2006 actually had a remixed soundtrack.)
(Not my rip - got this off demonoid)
"Star Wars (Telecine of Super-8 Highlight Reel Version)" by Puggo
"The Empire Srikes Back (Telecine of Super-8 Highlight Reel Version)" by Puggo
Before VHS and Betamax, people used to watch real films in their homes! These versions feature a 4:3 picture and mono sound, with authentic film grain, scratches and dirt. The movies are presented in unique shortened edits to cut the running time down to fit onto two Super-8 volumes.
"Star Wars Holiday Special"
Can't remember who made the DVD I have, but I know it's supposed to be one of the better quality captures. I know there's other rips of this out there, but I thought I might do a 2-CD rip of this just to see how it looks.


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This software is a plug-in for Rhinoceros that makes it possible to automate a series of holes arranged over a rectangular or rhombus-shaped matrix, as well as to prepare the machining operations necessary for full execution of all the holes using both the simple helix tip and a two- or three-point multispindle head. The peculiarity of tube plates or matrices for die plates of technological materials (Goretex, Nylon, Polyester, Kevlar, Glass, etc.) is the extremely high number of holes. Drill-matrix provides the user with a series of tools that make it possible to create the drilling operations step by step by simply selecting the area composed by crossing networks in which each intersection must be the location of the hole.
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In the year of America's bicentennial, we were introduced to a new American hero for the first time. An underdog with heart, given a miraculous opportunity, who gives it everything he's got. The film would wind up winning three Oscars, including Best Picture, and inspire a string of sequels that would extended 30 years.
A true testament to the human spirit…
Sylvester Stallone, like the character of Rocky Balboa, could relate to being down and out. Born in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan, in New York City, he suffered an injury during birth (when forceps were used) which resulted in facial nerve damage. This would eventually lead to his trademarked slur. As he grew up, his parents struggled both financially and emotionally. By the time he was age nine, they would divorce.
Stallone received an athletic scholarship and studied abroad at the American College of Switzerland, where he got a part in Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman". It was then that he was bitten by the acting bug. He returned to the States and studied drama at the University of Miami, and upon graduation, decided to move to New York to pursue his dream of being an actor.
He was NOT immediately successful.
Parts were hard to come by for Stallone, and he faced tremendous financial hardships during those early years trying to make it. He couldn't feed his dog, so he sold it. He was evicted from his apartment. For a brief period in time, he was homeless, sleeping in a bus station for several weeks. He even answered a posting for a softcore porn film in order to make a couple hundred dollars. He stuck with it though, and even began writing screenplays. He landed bit parts in "Klute" and "Bananas", both in 1971, but his first major part didn't come until 1974, after he moved to California, when he got a leading role in "The Lords of Flatbush".
The following year saw him put seven credits on his future IMDb page, so he was getting work, but they were all small roles and TV credits.
It was that year, 1975, that Stallone saw Wepner vs. Ali on tv.
It was a remarkable bout. Muhammed Ali was World Heavyweight Champion at the peak of his career. He had just regained the title against George Foreman in the infamous "Rumble in the Jungle", and the "Thrilla in Manilla" still lay ahead. Chuck Wepner was a bouncer and an ex Marine who fought in local clubs. He had a 30-9-2 record, and his nickname was "The Bayone Bleeder", because he had received some 300 stitches over the course of his career. He entered the fight a 30 to 1 underdog but almost went the distance (TKO in the 15th) and knocked Ali down in the 9th.
It gave Stallone the idea for a movie. He was inspired by the overwhelming underdog… someone who no one gave a chance to giving it everything he had. It reminded him of what he was going through, himself.
Later that year, as Stallone met with producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler to audition for acting roles, he brought up the fact he had written some screenplays, as well. They were skeptical, but agreed to read one. So Stallone sent them "Paradise Alley". They turned out to be uninterested in making that film, but they were impressed with Stallone's writing. While discussing the rejection, Stallone told them he did have another idea, and would write it up if they promised to read it. It was then that he pitched them "Rocky". Chartoff and Winkler agreed to give it a look.
Stallone went home and wrote an 80 page first draft of the screenplay in 3 1/2 days.
Chartoff and Winkler were impressed. They wanted to make the movie, and after some more work on the script, they approached United Artists about greenlighting it. UA was impressed with the script, but they weren't interested in having Stallone star. They envisioned Robert Redford, Ryan O'Neal, Burt Reynolds, James Caan… someone who was established. A "name" actor, not a nobody that movie-goers had never even heard of.
Stallone refused to sell the script without starring, however. He had written the part for himself and realized he would never get such a chance again. It was tailored for him. It would allow him to inhabit the role naturally. The way he saw it, this was his one chance to make it. His big shot.
It wasn't an easy decision to stand his ground, though. The bid for the script went as high as to $350,000, which was an enormous sum of money considering his finances at the time (he claims to have had $106 in his bank account at the time). But he held fast.
Skeptical United Artist executives decided to screen Stallone's appearance in "Lords of Flatbush" prior to finally approving a deal. In an error that would make history, they mistakenly thought that Perry King was Stallone. King had more traditional leading man looks, and no one knew in the screening actually knew who Stallone was. Thus they watched the film with their attention on the wrong actor.
Fortune was favoring the film.
United Artists gave in, and greenlit the movie.
United Artists wouldn't approve a large budget gambling on an unknown star, however. The film was initially set to cost $2.5 million, but the producers were forced to lower that below $1 million in order to cast the film how they wanted. Making the film for a reasonable amount of money became a priority.
Director John G. Alvidsen had done "Save the Tiger" in 1973, a film that had received a fair share of acclaim and had won Jack Lemmon an Academy Award. However, it hadn't exactly vaulted Alvidsen to the directing A-List. In fact, the film he completed just prior to "Rocky" was the little known Burt Reynolds film "W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings". When "Rocky" was proposed to him, he initially wasn't thrilled with the idea of doing a "boxing movie", but he read the script and realized that the story was so much more.
His talent and price point were both right for the project. The film had a director. Now it needed a cast.
"Apollo Creed seemed to me to be a compilation of Ali and all the great heavyweights at that time. This character was a showman, was a salesman, was pretty bombastic. I think very smart, articulate, but at the same time, knew how to play the game." – Carl Weathers
With Stallone in the title role, the producers needed their Muhammed Ali. At first, they wanted to cast a real boxer. Ken Norton, Joe Frasier. But those men turned out to be far too big in comparison to Stallone, and far too good at boxing. Frasier gave Stallone stitches within minutes in the ring.
After an extensive casting process looking for someone with both the charisma and the athleticism for the role, they found former NFL linebacker Carl Weathers. Weathers came across arrogantly in his audition, he even dissed Stallone on his line reads (unaware that Stallone was to star), saying he could do his reads much better if he was working off of a REAL actor.
His brashness helped get him the part, however, and he wound up bringing a remarkable life to the role. Entertaining, intelligent, business savvy, and formidable in the ring. There aren't many actors who could bring all of that to the table. Weathers did. He was able to create a character that would become a beloved member of the franchise.
The role of trainer Mickey Goldmill was written with Lee J Cobb ("On the Waterfront", "12 Angry Men") in mind, and Cobb was willing to play the part. However, he refused to read for the role when asked by Alvidsen. He considered it insulting to have to audition for a part, considering his body of work. So, when asked, he refused, and left the meeting, turning down the role in the process.
It was a blessing in disguise. The next in line for the role was Burgess Meredith, a veteran of stage and screen who was most known for his work on TV, in "The Twilight Zone" and "Batman". In 1975, however, the year just prior to Rocky, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Day of the Locust". He would earn that honor again here, as well. He brought an extraordinary amount of class to the film with him.
The character of Paulie wasn't actually n early drafts of the script, that part in the story was actually Adrian's mother at first. But Chartoff and Winkler had worked with Burt Young and wanted to work him into the movie, so the script was rewritten to give him the part.
The most difficult role to fill was that of Adrian, Rocky's love interest. Per Stallone, several notable actresses were considered, including Susan Sarandon, Cher and Bette Middler. Actress Carrie Snodgress was actually offered the part, but her agent wanted too much money. The role was uncast as late as three days prior to shooting, when Talia Shire came in to read. Everyone involved in the production immediately knew that they had found the perfect actress for the role.
With the cast set, it was time to get to work. With less than a million dollars to work with, money was tight. The schedule would have to be too.
They shot on location in Philadelphia, partly because the city was such a perfect home for Rocky, and partly because it was out of the watchful eyes of the Hollywood unions. Some of the clothes the characters wore were the actors own, and the amenities were sparse. The film had to be shot in under a month in order to stay under budget (it was, in 28 days). There was no chance for reshoots, and not a lot of coverage. The production couldn't afford Union related expenses, so they shot guerilla filmmaking style, out of a van. They would drive around to various locations, Stallone would hop out, and they would quickly grab shots in 5-10 minute bursts of shooting.
A (then) new camera technology, the Steadicam, allowed them to get shots such as the infamous run up the steps of the Museum of Art. "Rocky" was literally just the third film ever to use the technology. The savings in time and costs it provided helped them to stay under budget. It also made "Rocky" a technologically innovative movie. Though audiences may not have realized exactly how, it looked and felt different… with a frame much more active than most films of the time had.
As is frequently the case with great films that were made on the cheap, the need for frugality was ultimately fortuitous. Rocky and Adrian's first date, for example, was initially six or seven pages of script, set in a cafe. Alvidsen knew it would be too costly to film… a "Kiss of Death". He suggested that they set the scene ice at a skating rink, instead. The production couldn't afford extras though, so the scene wound up being set "after the rink was closed". Of course, it wound up being classic moment. Two awkward people, uneasy on their feet. A perfect visual metaphor for the two characters.
The budget restrictions helped in other ways as well. Bill Conti, who would make his name by scoring this film, earned the job of scoring the movie by being the first conductor to accept the $25,000 all totalled pay. The $25,000 had to cover all aspects of the music production, and whatever was left over would be profit for Conti.
Once Conti had the music written, the score to "Rocky" was actually recorded in 3 hours.
The training montages – now SO famous – were considered "padding" initially to supplement the runtime. They began simply with a few basic fight training techniques: speed bag work, heavy bag work, etc. But as Conti's music started came in, they elongated the montages in order to give "Gonna Fly Now" time to play. They wound up becoming many people's favorite scenes in the film, and arguably the most memorable.
There was one other major hurdle facing the production. Neither Stallone nor Weathers could box.
They trained together, sometimes to the point of exhaustion, on a daily basis. Injuries were commonplace. But the two knew that the fight scenes would be the crux of the film, and wanted them to look as believable as possible.
In that pursuit, "Rocky" experienced another difficulty. Initially, the film had a veteran hollywood stunt coordinator who had choreographed several well-known boxing movies. But when Stallone requested Apollo open with four rights in succession, as if he were arrogant and dismissive of Rocky, he refused to do it. He quit the production.
Left to his own devices, Stallone envisioned "Rocky" having fight scenes that were much more authentic than those of prior boxing films. He also wanted them to tell a story as the fight progressed. So he came up with the idea of scripting the scenes…. they choreographed entire fight. The technique would pay off, "Rocky" looked much different from prior films about the sweet science and the storyline that the movie had been developing didn't stop once the fight began.
Perhaps due to the oversized characters and emphasis on action in its sequels, "Rocky" is often misremembered. People dismiss it at times for being simply a "feel good story" or "sports movie". But it's very much an example of the character driven "70s filmmaking" that was en vogue at the time, and has a very tender romance at its core.
The characters of "Rocky" are fully fleshed out and brilliantly portrayed.
Rocky himself is a down and out fighter and mob goon. He makes money working collections for a local wise-guy and gets fights as he can. He fights in low-end dives for short money against bums. He's lonely. Talks to his pet… turtles. He practices talking to Adrian in the mirror and then brings her bad jokes, even though she's too shy to respond. He's been tossed from his locker by the local gym owner, Mickey Goldmill, because he hasn't been able to pay.
Adrain is painfully shy. She's not used to anyone paying attention to her. One gets the feeling she'd rather hide. Perhaps she has been hiding. You can tell that the people in her life have always talked down to her. In fact, she says at much at one point. Not that she needs to… her alcoholic, verbally abusive brother Paulie illustrates the world she's been brought up in perfectly. Just as Rocky has, she's been told that she's no good. A loser. Yet over the course of the film, she's able to find love.
Paulie fleshes out the world and the neighborhood as well. His job at the meat-packing plant, the dive bar he frequents, his outlook on life; they all give us a view of the type of people in Rocky's world. He's angry, drinks too much, he's poor. He's mean to Adrian. Even though he sets Rocky up with her, when he sees the relationship forming, his jealousy gets in the way. His bitterness makes him lash out. He's a "Low-life", but he's not single note. He's a well-developed character.
Finally, there's Mickey. The scene where he goes to Rocky to beg him to let him be his manager is a heartbreaking moment. It's so sad to watch him supplicate. The roles are reversed, Rocky has the upper hand, and we see Mickey isn't just the tough, hard-driving gym owner, he's actually a broken old man. He didn't have that much of a prime to be "past". He wants his shot too, and he's willing to swallow his pride and humble himself in order to ask for it.
All four performers would be nominated for Academy Awards. They brought to life incredible characters that function so well within the context of the film. Adrian is Rocky's female counterpoint. Instead of physicality we get shyness. Paulie gives context, paints a picture of the class of people Rocky is in. Mickey foreshadows the man that Rocky may one day become. Together they combine to create a believable life for Rocky. An entire film neighborhood.
It's these characters that provide the heart of the film. They're the reason it's not simply a sports movie, or an underdog story. It's about the potential for anyone to find love, and for anyone to achieve something incredible in their life.
When World Champion Apollo Creed has the idea of a "novelty" fight on the Fourth of July, he views it as a publicity stunt. He wants to play up the fact he's handing out an incredible opportunity, he's offering the chance to fight the champ for the world heavyweight title. In light of this incredible good fortune… Rocky says "No." Rocky has been told so often that he's a loser that it takes him time to even accept the fact that he's worthy of stepping into the ring. He eventually comes around, but he never deludes himself. He gives it his all (they set up his eventual, triumphant run up the Art Museum steps by showing him limp up the first time) but when all is said and done, he just wants to acquit himself. He just wants to prove to the world he's worthy, that he's not a loser.
He gives everything he has to prove it. The fight is a brutal pummeling. By the end, he gives as good as he receives, but there's no question that Rocky takes a beating that would kill most men. He tastes canvas several times. His eye needs to be cut. His corner encourages him to stay down at one point. Apollo Creed can't believe it.
But in the end, the triumph comes from Rocky achieving what he set out to achieve. He's given the heavyweight champion of the world the fight of his life. It wasn't about winning, it was about proving himself worthy and proving the world wrong.
The focus shifts away from the announcement of the judges' decision. Apollo being declared champ is background noise to Rocky and Adrian saying I love you.
Once the film was finished, there was one final obstacle to overcome: UA didn't want to release the film that year, because they had already had "Network" and "Bound for Glory". They even went so far as to remind the producers that they had the possibility of selling the movie directly to television. They relented, but didn't initially put the film into wide release. Everyone involved had limited expectations. But audiences were so enthusiastic that UA was quickly forced to roll it out wide.
"Rocky" went on to become the highest grossing movie of 1976, with a $117 million theatrical run domestically. A sequel went into production immediately, and eventually four others followed as well, for a total of six films that have accounted for over $1.2 billion in revenue worldwide.
It received ten Academy Award nominations. Best Picture, Best Director (John G. Avildsen), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Music – Original Song (Gonna Fly Now), Best Sound Mixing and nominations for the performers who played all four major characters. Best Actor for Sylvester Stallone, Best Actress for Talia Shire, and Best Supporting Actor for both Burgess Meredith and Burt Young. It would win for Best Director, Best Editing, and Best Picture, becoming the first Sports Film ever to win the honor. "Rocky" famously won Best Picture amongst one of the most legendary Oscar classes of all time: "All the President's Men", "Bound for Glory", "Network", and "Taxi Driver".
It also won The Directors Guild of America award and the Golden Globe for Best picture that year, as well.
When AFI initially released their 100 Years… 100 Movies in 1998, "Rocky" came in at #78. Ten years later, with the release of 100 Years… 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) it rose over 20 spots, to #57. But it also appears all over their other rankings, in many spots near the top of the lists. It ranks as #52 on 100 Years… 100 Thrills. "Gonna Fly Now" charts at #58 on their 100 Years…100 Songs. "Yo, Adrian!" is #80 100 Years… 100 Movie Quotes. "Rocky" is #4 on their list of 100 Years… 100 Cheers, and their #2 Sports film of all time, ranking behind only "Raging Bull".
They also selected Rocky Balboa as one of the ten greatest movie heroes of all time. Putting him at #7 on their 100 Years… 100 Heroes and Villains list.
The Writers Guild of America chose the screenplay for "Rocky" as one of the best screenplays of all time, placing it at #78, and in 2006, the Library of Congress placed it in the National Film Registry, deeming it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant", and preserving it for future generations.
Though not actually a boxer, Sylvester Stallone was voted into boxing's Hall of Fame December 7, 2010.
To call it a widely acclaimed film would be a gross understatement. It is one of the most decorated films of all time. But it's certainly not just critics that love it. Rocky Balboa is one of the true, pop culture icons of our time. The movie, and franchise, are cultural touchstones. This film anchors one of the greatest movie series ever created. It's the "Genuinely Excellent" film that elevates its successors (which wildly vary in quality).
Sylvester Stallone used the movie as a launching pad to become one of the biggest movie stars of all time. After the release of Rocky, he became a household name overnight, and practically owned the silver screen in the following decade of the 1980s.
This movie is a timeless film. One of the most inspirational, triumphant movies of all time. It's a movie that I have a deep, deep affection for… it's inarguably one of the greatest movies released in my lifetime, and I can't express my respect for it enough.
It's definitely a "Movie That Everyone Should See".


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Jasper is hosting the upstairs performance space in the Olympia Room at this year's What's Love evening of art and performance on Feb 14 at 701 Whaley. We've got Shane Silman, Andrew Quattlebaum, and Alex Smith recreating the Beat poets, NiA Theatre Company offering … Continue reading
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Q Gary, you asked if anyone had been ticketed for not having a front license plate. My husband has a beautiful Corvette that I suspect he loves more than he loves me, and he was given a fix-it ticket on Silver Creek Valley Road in San Jose. No complaints, though, since he was probably speeding but not ticketed for that.
Susan Vandyke-Smith
San Jose
A The state issues about 3,000 tickets a year to drivers who do not have a front plate, as required. But Susan, I must hear from your husband. He cannot love his Corvette more than you!
Q I got several tickets in Berkeley when I did not have a front license plate on my Corvette. I finally got a front plate and had to have holes drilled in the front to attach it. Devastated me to mutilate the beautiful car.
K.V. Ravi
A And …
Q Hello, Mr. Roadshow and fellow Iowan. I can sadly confirm that Tesla owners also get ticketed for lack of a front plate. Scarcely a month after receiving my Model S, I returned to my car, parked on a mostly empty street in San Francisco on a Saturday, to discover a ticket for lack of a front plate. Meanwhile, my 12-plus-year-old SUV with one plate has never been ticketed.
Bill Sheppard
Los Altos
A From now on, I would only drive the SUV into San Francisco.
Q I've driven Corvettes since 1988 before purchasing a Ferrari in 2012. Only once have I been ticketed for not having a front plate: while parked in San Francisco. But one day, my wife (an attractive brunette), driving the Ferrari with a friend (an attractive blonde), was pulled over by a highway patrolman in San Rafael. All it took to get out of the ticket was one simple question, spoken in the sweetest of voices: "Would you put a front license plate on this car?"
Ridge LaLonde
A I bet that made him laugh and helped her avoid a ticket.
Q I was stopped on I-395 near Mammoth a couple of years ago for speeding at 83 mph in my extremely visible Millennium yellow 2002 Corvette convertible (hard not to speed in a Corvette on a largely empty freeway in largely empty lands).
The extremely nice officer told me, "I'm going to give you a ticket for a missing front license plate, and a warning for speed. Does that sound fair?"
"More than fair, officer," I replied.
The officer responded, "You have a beautiful car. We have deer. Please drive slower so it stays that way."
I drove off wondering if that missing front plate saved me from a speeding ticket. I now have a front plate — and I drive the Corvette slower. I also like the CHP a lot more.
Larry Koepke
San Jose
A As you should.
Q I've been driving a 'Vette since 2001 with no front plate and have never been ticketed for it, nor was it even mentioned by either of the CHP officers who cited me for speeding. … I bought my first Corvette in 1998 and no tickets so far for just having one plate.
A.J. Strong and Bill Gross
A Lucky dudes.
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Teen Team
Coastal Library �Teen Team� (young adult group) will collect new and gently used coats for South Walton families. Please bring your donations into the Coastal Library through Dec. 17. Caring and Sharing of South Walton County in Santa Rosa Beach will distribute all donations to families. For more information on the coat drive or to join Coastal Library �Teen Team�, call group leader Shirles Johnson at 850-267-2809 or visit the Coastal Library, 437 Greenway Trail.
Santa Patrol
The Walton County Sheriff�s Office Santa Patrol, a program in which the community donates toys and money to purchase gifts for local needy children, is in its 15th season and going strong.
Sgt. Danny Garner says that they are accepting new/unopened toys for stockings for donations, as well as money. Checks will be accepted and should be made out to Walmart and �Santa Patrol� written in the note at the bottom of the check.
To donate, call Garner at 850-892-8186.
Charity auction
Gulf Coast travel website TripShock.com will host its first Children in Crisis online charity auction through Dec. 5 at auction.tripshock.com. All proceeds will go to Children in Crisis of Florida that helps abused and neglected children in the community.
The items that will be available in the auction include dolphin tours, parasailing, lodging, and more. Tourists and locals alike can take advantage of everything that is offered, which includes destinations from Panama City Beach to Gulf Shores, Ala.
Coats for Kids at Christmas
United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties, in partnership with A & A Transfer & Storage, Bangkok Cleaners and French Laundry, will hold Coats for Kids to help children in need in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
To participate, drop off new coats or almost new coats through Dec. 5 at the following locations:
Bank of America, BankTrust, BB&T, BBVA Compass Banks, Beach Community Banks, Boeing Company, CCB Community Bank, Coastal Bank and Trust, Covenant Hospice, Eglin Chapel, Eglin Federal Credit Unions, First City Bank, Gold�s Gym in Destin, Horizons, Northwest Florida State College, Okaloosa School District Office, Publix in Fort Walton Beach, Crestview, Destin, Grand Blvd, South Walton, and Watercolor, Regions Banks, Summit Banks, Trustmark Banks, Twin Cities Hospital, and the YMCAs.
Volunteers will pick and deliver coats to Bangkok and French Laundry for cleaning. Participating United Way Agencies will distribute the coats to any child at no cost to the family. Call 243-0315 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Angel Tree at Silver Sands
Visit the �Families First Angel Tree� Dec. 1-12 at Charity Gift Wrap at Silver Sands Premium Outlets. A description of each child and gift suggestions will be available. Wrapped gifts must be returned to Charity Gift Wrap no later than Wednesday, Dec. 12. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Angel Tree
The South Walton Fire District will sponsor the Caring and Sharing Angel Tree to benefit children from ages 1 month to 12 years who live in Walton County. More than 300 angel names are expected to be available.
Angels are ready for selection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North CR 393 in Santa Rosa Beach. Gifts must be returned by Dec. 15, either wrapped or unwrapped, but preferably in a gift bag. To schedule a time to select an angel name, call 267-1298 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gifts may be returned to Station 3/Headquarters before Dec. 14, either wrapped or unwrapped, but preferably in a gift bag. For more information or to schedule a special time to select an angel name, call Robbie Lund, administrative assistant at Station 3/Headquarters, 850-267-1298, email firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.swfd.org.
Charity Gift Wrap
Sinfonia Gulf Coast volunteers will wrap gifts for donations during The Silver Sands� Annual Charity Gift Wrap from 12-6 p.m. Dec. 8-16 and 12-9 p.m. Dec. 17-23 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Holiday Food Drive
Shelter House is accepting donations of turkeys, hams, stuffing mix, gravy, mashed potato mix, soups for casseroles, green beans, crunchy fried onions, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, fresh fruits and vegetables, pie crusts, condensed milk and pumpkin pie filling to help feed families this holiday season. Also needed are laundry baskets to put the meals in and grocery and gas gift cards.
Non-perishable items can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Shelter House administration office, 102 Buck Drive in Fort Walton Beach, Perishable items, especially turkeys and hams, need to be delivered Dec. 19 only. Call 243-1201.
Bikes for Tots Foundation
Miramar Beach resident Bill MacBride, with a desire to give back to the community, created the Bikes for Tots Foundation, a non profit organization that�s raising money to purchase new bikes for needy children this holiday season. Robin�s Bikes and Fitness in Miramar Beach is also a partner.
Donations are being collected at Robin�s Bikes and Fitness, 11166 Emerald Coast Parkway in Miramar Beach or online at www.bikesfortotsfoundation.com. An $80 donation will cover the cost of an entire bike, but donations in any amount are appreciated.
Donations are being accepted through Dec. 20 and 100 percent of funds raised will be used to purchase bikes for underprivileged children in our area.


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By Teachers, For Teachers
Recently, one of my students lost her brother to cancer. He had been fighting the disease for quite a while and though his death was not unexpected and though I did not know her brother, it was impossible not to be deeply moved and saddened as I watched this young woman and her close friends deal with such a profound loss.
As teachers, most of us will be faced with helping our students work through the grieving process at some point in our careers. With that in mind, I wanted to discuss some important points that might help you and your students during these difficult and challenging times.
With confidentiality requirements, often it can be difficult in our profession to get all of the information and details surrounding a personal event such as a death or accident. Nevertheless, as the teacher of a student experiencing a serious crisis, you do need as much information as you can get in order to be able to best help that student.
Speak to your principal, the school nurse, the guidance counselor, and other professionals in the building who might have information. Make sure that they know you are not seeking gossip, but rather facts so that you can be prepared to help your student. Often other students will have information as well, but be wary of taking what they say as fact.
While you may feel uncomfortable attending events such as viewings or funeral services, please consider attending one of these events if it is not designated for family only.
While you may not have known the person who passed away, your presence could make a world of difference to your student. Just by showing up, giving a hug, letting your student know that he/she is in your thoughts, you'll be sending an important message that they are not alone and you are there for them.
If you can't attend, even a note home can have a big impact and make the student feel like you care.
As educators, we strive to let our students know we will always be there for them – this is a time when it is more important than ever to make sure that message is sent loud and clear.
Although your feelings naturally will go out to the student who experienced the loss, don't forget that the rest of your class might be processing this tragedy too. If the student speaks about their loss, has friends in the class who are aware of what he/she is going through, or if the loss is particularly tragic (like the loss of a parent or sibling), your students will be experiencing their own myriad feelings and coping strategies.
Plan some time in class to be spent signing a sympathy card for the classmate and, if appropriate, to discuss the tragedy and how people are dealing with the news. As a side note, make sure you discuss with your students what are and are not appropriate sentiments to express in a sympathy card – many students will have never signed one before and might have no idea what to say.
This is an important teachable moment – you are serving as a role model and example to your students demonstrating healthy, appropriate ways to deal with sad situations and to express sympathy and grief appropriately.
If you are asked to provide work for your student while they are out of school, you might be tempted not to send anything home for fear of overwhelming them. This was a mistake I made, and promptly learned my lesson when my student came into my room during class to ask why I hadn't provided her with any work. When I told her that I wanted her to worry about herself and her family and not my homework, I was promptly told, "I've been doing that for days, Mrs. Mathis, I need something to do!"
If you are concerned, send the work home with a note that lets the student know that you don't expect them to do more than they feel comfortable doing, but don't forget that your student might be looking for anything – even school work – to keep their mind occupied.
When the student returns to classes, this might become a bit trickier. Talk to the student privately to let him/her know you are there for him/her. Offer some suggestions if they need to take a break – like going to the restroom, water fountain, or guidance office if they are starting to feel overwhelmed, but make sure you don't let too much slip in the name of being sympathetic or understanding.
Your student definitely needs to be able to get away from a situation if they are feeling overwhelmed, but sitting in your class with their head on the desk for an entire class period isn't a workable solution. Let them know that you won't allow that, not because you do not care, but because you want them to get the help they need coping with their return to school.
Finally, if your student has been absent for an extended period of time, make sure you (and your fellow teachers) work with him/her to create a plan and a time frame for when and how the student will make up their missed work.
Having every teacher hand the student a stack of missed work when they return could overwhelm him/her, making their return to a normal school setting more difficult. Be firm on the work you want them to complete and when you expect it to be completed by, but be realistic about how much you are asking that student to do. Remember, they are still grieving and that will take priority in their lives for quite a while.
We as teachers are drawn to our profession in large part because we care about our students, their lives, and their development into healthy, positive adults. Our role in this process might not ever be as important as it is during their most challenging moments – I hope that these tips will help you during these times.
How have you helped your students through personal loss? Share in the comments section!


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The Giants can become just eighth major league team to win a best-of-5 playoff series after trailing 2-0. But they will become only the second team to come back after losing the first two at home. The New York Yankees managed the same trick in 2001 against the A's, but that was in a 2-2-1 format, and the Yankees won Game 5 at home.
Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau, here are the previous teams to win a best-of-5 playoff series after losing the first two games:
(* Strike season. The Giants would be first N.L. team to come back since the Division Series was implemented in 1995.)


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Many sport climbers have entertained the idea of building a climbing wall in their own homes — but few of them ever actually pull it off.
Building your own climbing wall can be time-consuming, and it generally requires some basic woodworking experience, not to mention tools. Plus, where are you going to put it? Set it up outside, and you'll expose it to the elements — probably not the best way to treat something you'll be suspending your body from. Store it inside, however, and it presents an aesthetic problem. Not a lot of home decor goes well with plywood, 2x4s and hand-holds.
Enter NOVA, a climbing wall that's as much a piece of art as it is a bouldering tool. Created by the folks at LUNAR DESIGN, walls are assembled from individual panels (we're assuming these are modular, allowing you to use as many as you need to fill a designated amount of wall space) with geometric cutouts in place of the hand- and foot- holds you find on typical bouldering walls. Different climbing routes are selected via a mobile app, and illuminated by ambient lights that highlight specific holds.
According to LUNAR EUROPE, NOVA is part of a growing line of "active furniture" for the home. I happen to think it looks pretty awesome; it's not every day you see sculpture, tech, and design combined for the sake of what basically amounts to exercise equipment.
Having said that, it seems pretty clear that LUNAR kind of overshot its aesthetic target (most likely intentionally). Climbing walls as they exist today may not look right in most homes, but unless you're living in some kind of modern-architectural palace, chances are these panels are going to look equally out-of-place.
Still, A for effort. Maybe in 100 years, when every surface is a touch screen and we all travel around via maglev vacuum tube, every home will feature a glowing climbing wall that no one actually uses. Like a nordic track, only nicer to look at. [LUNAR DESIGNS via NOTCOT]


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Chicken Wing Craze Sends Prices Sky High
It's getting more expensive to be a wing man - or woman - these days. The skyrocketing cost of chicken wings is causing restaurant and tavern owners to raise menu prices and threatening to put some out of business.
"Chicken wings once were so cheap," says Ken Moran, owner of Rochester, N.Y.'s Jeremiah's Tavern, which has had to increase menu prices twice in the past year. "It was an attempt to use all the parts of the bird. Now it's reversed. They've gotten pretty crazy in terms of popularity."
Wings "used to be a throwaway item," says Andy Howard, head of purchasing and product development for the Texas-based Wingstop chain. "The poultry guys couldn't even give it away. Now prices have gone through the roof."
The primary factor driving up wing prices is the growing number of restaurants, including many national chains, that are adding wings to their offerings, says Richard Lobb, spokesman for the Washington-based chicken industry trade group the National Chicken Council.
According to the Agriculture Department, the average wholesale price of wings in 2009 was $1.47 a pound, up 39 percent from 2008 and the highest it has been, adjusted for inflation, since the mid-1970s. Lobb says it's not a matter of raising more chickens. The nation's producers turned out 9 billion birds in 2009, he says. Other than for wings, the recession has slowed demand, and the overall price for chicken has been soft. "As expensive as wings are, they cannot carry the entire bird," he says.
Steve DeLorme, who with his father, Skip, operates Country Sweet Chicken&Ribs in Rochester, cites spiraling costs as one reason for closing two locations last month.
Nickey Manley of Rochester has a meal of wings about once a week. She looks for wings price specials at local taverns. "That guides where I'm going to eat," she says. "(JD) Oxford's on Fridays? I'm there. 50-cent wings."
Wings increasingly can be found everywhere from neighborhood bars and taverns to national franchises, including KFC, Hooters, Pizza Hut and 7-Eleven.
"We are getting hit hard" by increased costs, says Larry Schaefer, founder of the Wisconsin restaurant chain Legend Larry's. "The easy answer is raise your prices. . . . (But) You don't want to keep your customers from coming because of price."
To offset wing prices, numerous restaurants are adding "boneless chicken wings" made of breast meat, he says.
"The boneless wing is a much higher profit margin and it also attracts a lot more people who don't care to eat things on bones," he says.


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Many triangular lace shawls – including my own designs – begin at the center back, with a small number of stitches, and then grow in ever-lengthening rows, which form 2 triangles, separated by a center stitch.
To begin this type of shawl, a garter-tab cast-on is recommended, as this technique creates a small rectangle of garter stitch, which blends seamlessly with the garter stitch edging which forms the top horizontal line of the shawl. It is a bit more work than just casting on stitches normally, but the results are worth the extra effort.
This tutorial will illustrate how to execute the following instructions to form a garter-tab cast-on:
CO 3 sts. provisionally. Knit 14 rows. Knit 15th row, then pick up 7 stitches along the border of the small garter stitch rectangle you have just knit, then undo the provisional cast-on, put the 3 cast-on sts on a needle, and knit them (13 sts total).
So, first you will use a provisional crochet-chain cast to cast on 3 stitches. A provisional cast-on is any type of cast-on which creates live loops or cast-on stitches that you can later knit. The crochet chain provisional cast-on is just one of many options. To work it:
You have successfully cast-on 3 stitches provisionally!! Now proceed to creating the garter tab:
Voila!! You now have cast-on a total of 13 stitches! This is your first RS (Right Side) row, so you will work a WS (Wrong Side) row, and then begin knitting your lace shawl from the pattern charts! Soon it will begin to look like a tiny triangle, and it will almost certainly be love at first sight!


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OptiMyst fireplace from Dimplex sets new industry benchmark for realism
Oct 16
The OptiMyst from Dimplex brings a revolutionary change to the fireplace category. The OptiMyst uses revolutionary technology to create the look of a real fire with 3-dimensional flames and smoke.
Windham electric fireplace from Dimplex redefines the concept of the modern media console
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The new Windham electric fireplace from Dimplex takes aim at the double dilemma of modern living: where do I put my new flat-screen TV and where's the fireplace?
Owners can choose their own look with the new Brookings media console electric fireplace from Dimplex
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Buying furniture usually means sifting through available styles, making a choice, then finding just the right place for the new acquisition.
Refreshing your décor is a breeze with changeable panels on the new Acadian electric fireplace from Dimplex
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A fireplace becomes a natural focal point in any room. Residents and guests alike are drawn to the fireplace, with its promise of soothing warmth, captivating flames, and its dominant presence as a piece of furniture.
Winner of Dimplex $500 grocery gift card is named
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Edward Zdancewicz is the winner of the Dimplex Grocery Gift Card contest that wrapped up on May 31, 2010.
Dimplex electric fireplaces are showcased in Ontario Green Home bid for LEED® Platinum certification
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Ontario Green Home, the first home in the Waterloo Region that is registered in the LEED® - Canada for Homes Program features three electric fireplaces supplied by Glen Dimplex Americas.
New OptiMyst electric fireplace from Dimplex wins celebrated Vesta award for Best-in-Show at the 2010 HPBExpo
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Glen Dimplex Americas amazed both show-goers and the Vesta award judges at the Hearth, Patio and Barbeque Expo in Orlando with its ultra-realistic OptiMyst electric fireplace.
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Glen Dimplex Americas is announcing a voluntary recall and replacement program for approximately 700,000 plug-in remote control receivers included with certain Dimplex, Electraflame, Symphony, Optiflame, Electralog and Charmglow branded electric fireplaces, stoves and fireplace inserts.
New contemporary electric firebox from Dimplex reveals the bold look of the future
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Fireboxes with a dramatic horizontal aspect ratio have long been popular in Europe and among the particularly design conscious in North America.
New Dimplex electric grills pack power into compact size
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The development team at Glen Dimplex Americas left accepted beliefs behind to overcome the contradictory design goals of the new PowerChef Metro electric grill.


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Refashioning luxury goods through co-creationWolny, Julia; Hansen, Rina (Geneva, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Sustainable fashion in all its guises, has been the preoccupation of many a recent campaign, article, research and initiative. Not only is the industry increasingly aware of the need to cut its environmental impact, but also consumers and consumer organisations are putting pressures on various parts of the supply chain to comply with environmental and ethical practices. Yet, from a management perspective, the economic impact of these demands can lead to conflicting priorities. In particular, the basic marketing concept of product lifecycle indicates the product's gradual diminishing monetary returns through time. In this paper we will be analysing a case of a refashioning of products that are either obsolete or unsalable and making a commercially viable collection. In 2008 MCM collaborated with the London College of Fashion to reuse, recycle and redesign a number of end-of-line, dated handbags into new objects of desire with a new lifecycle. This case will form a basis of analysing the validity of such a product re-development tactic for other luxury brands. The paper will provides a blueprint for future re-fashioning initiatives by reflecting on the value inherent in the process for both users and firms alike. The paper contributes to the understanding of recycling and sustainable fashion from a theoretical perspective that links together the product lifecycle, co-creation and value creation theories. The main theoretical implication of the work concerns the framing of recycling and refashioning with the context of those linked concepts.According to this contribution, refashioning can enable value creation from obsolete products, especially if a co-design with consumers or users forms part of the proposition. On the managerial side, this study recognisees the economic drivers of business and highlights the commercial, not only environmental and societal benefits of recycling within the luxury sector. The recycled products stand in direct opposition to counterfeiting, which is evident in the uniqueness for refashioned products leading to the development of new objects of desire. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8525
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Effekter og udfordringerAndersen, Kim Normann; Medaglia, Rony (, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Staten bruger millioner på rengøring alt mens ældrecentre og ældre i eget hjem er skydeskiven for de arbejdskraftbesparende teknologier. ABT-fondens indsats skønnes at skubbe yderligere til denne digitalisering. Budgetterne i den statslige sektor er ikke påvirket af robotteknologien, mens der eksperimenteres på livet løs i kommunerne. Mens kommunerne således har haft en række pilotforsøg og taget robotteknologien til sig, har de mange statslige styrelser, universiteter og departementer tilsyneladende holdt robotterne i arms længde. Derved har staten ikke blot lidt et ressourcetab, men også mindsket mulige afledte positive innovationsgevinster. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7787
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Abstract: Historically, organizations developed their information systems in-house. Today, a large portion of information systems development is based on acquisition of pre-made information systems, so called commercially off the shelf (COTS) systems. This approach of developing information systems requires new skills and methods supporting the process of evaluating and selecting information systems. This paper presents a method for selecting COTS systems. The method includes the following phases: problem framing, requirements and appraisal, and selection of systems. The idea and distinguishing feature behind the method is that improved understanding of organizational' ends' or goals should govern the selection of a COTS system. This can also be expressed as a match or fit between 'ends' (e.g. improved organizational effectiveness) and 'means' (e.g. implementing COTS systems). This way of approaching the selection of COTS systems as viewing COTS systems as a 'mean' to reach organizational 'ends' is different from the mainstream view of information systems development, which view information systems development as a problem solving process, and the underlying ontological view in other COTS selection methods, which focus on selection of functionality not reaching organizational ends. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7999
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Real-Time Realistic Social Sharing of Experiences and EnvironmentsVatrapu, Ravi; Suthers, Dan; Joseph, Sam (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The Shared Experonments system provides interactive services for ubiquitous real-time interactive social sharing of experiences and environments. Designed and implemented for ubiquitous high-speed wireless environments, the Shared Experonments system provides synchronous ways and means for interactive social sharing of erstwhile personal experiences while one or more persons are in remote locations. Example scenarios include sharing of experiences with friends and family while off hiking or trekking, as well as business situations where a remote field worker must collaborate in real time with other field workers or head office. The Shared Experonments system integrates multiple realities and works in a variety of mixed reality modes and interactional settings, and crucially supports deixis from one environment to another. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7977
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A Single User-Action Solution to Creating, Tagging, Geo-Coding, Archiving, Sharing, and Streaming of Digital Artifacts, Objects, and ContentVatrapu, Ravi; Joseph, Sam (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The Socio-Spatial History Recorder system provides a one-stop single-user action solution to creating, tagging, geo-coding, archiving, sharing and streaming of digital artifacts. Users of this solution will no longer need to perform intermediary actions to edit, prepare, and publish their digital artifacts to the Internet or their social networks. For example, in the case of digital still images, this system offers a one-click solution to sharing a digital artifact. An user can shoot a picture, geo-code the picture, display the picture in a mapping application, and share it with another user all by one and only one shutter click on the digital still image capturing device. Social sharing rules and rights can be set up in advance or dynamically configured and the digital artifacts can be encrypted if desired or required. Practical uses of this system in the social domain include unobtrusive social sharing of digital artifacts embedded in their rich interactional contexts. Practical uses are also in application domains that require or would benefit from unobtrusive collection of rich ecological data without disrupting and/or interrupting the user's primary activity cycle. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7974
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A Space Indexed Song Selector, Mapper, and VisualizerVatrapu, Ravi; Joseph, Sam (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: The Songs+Spaces system supports dynamic song selection and visualization based on the digital artifacts associated with a particular location. Songs+Spaces allows the user to select between different channels that filter out sets of digital artifacts associated with their current location. The Songs+Spaces system chooses songs based on user (self or other) preferences, geo-coded photos, videos, text annotations, and graphics associated with a particular place and uses them to provide visual accompaniment on the screen of a personal media player or heads up display. This application makes use of GPS or other location based services, and will run on any device that has access to such services URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7975
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Effekter og styringsmæssige udfordringerAndersen, Kim Normann; Medaglia, Rony (, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Denne forskningsrapport er udarbejdet som led i et forstudie af effektmåling og ledelse af sundhedsit. Studiet er gennemført 2008-09 som led i faggruppen ledelse og effektmåling under Sundhedsitnet. Sundhedsitnet er et højteknologisk netværk med deltagere fra private firmaer, vidensinstitutioner og offentlige institutioner. Sundhedsitnet er placeret ved Alexandra Institutet. Mere information om netværkets aktiviteter kan indhentes via http://www.sundhedsitnet.dk/ Effektmåling af sundhedsydelser er et af de mest omdiskuterede og kontroversielle evalueringsfelter. Klinikernes og de sundhedsprofessionelles fokus på sundhedsfaglige vurderinger, menneskelige og langsigtede hensyn står hyppigt i direkte modsætning til administrative og økonomiske prioriteringshensyn. I denne rapport har vi sammenfattet og søgt at finde vej i den jungle af sundhedsfora og konsultationstyper der vokser frem i disse år. Dermed er den et input til den videre afklaring af forskningsagenda indenfor sundhedsit og et direkte input til den styrings- og effektmålingsdiskussion som trænger sig på indenfor dette felt. Rapporten er i tråd med Van de Ven's nyligt udkomne bog om at foretage engageret forskning, hvor samspillet mellem teori, praksis udfordringer, løsninger og modelopstilling er målestokken for forskningsprocessen og for outputtet af denne (Van de Ven, 2007). Hensigten er ikke at stoppe digitaliseringen af konsultationen, tværtimod. Hensigten er at fremme digitaliseringen så den får endnu mere fart på og bliver en del af den ressourceprioriteringsopgave der er så påtrængende indenfor sundhedssektoren. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7751
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Time-in or Time-OutBødker, Mads; Gimpel, Gregory; Hedman, Jonas (, 2010)[More information][Less information]
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Understanding Technology Decision MakingGimpel, Gregory (Frederiksberg, 2011)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: Recent innovations have integrated information and communication technology (ICT) into the fabric of people's daily lives. Wireless technology, with its constant presence and transcendence of geographical boundaries, has profoundly influenced people's behavior and the consumption of technology and related services. During the past few years, wireless technologies have shifted from simple devices offering mobile phone calling to multipurpose devices that incorporate the capabilities of other devices. The multiple uses of these devices, coupled with the blurring of the work-home and utilitarianhedonic technology, creates the need for a new understanding of technology adoption and use.... URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8326
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Technological innovation and the role of regulation by law in information systems research: The case of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)Ronzani, Daniel (Frederiksberg, 2009)[More information][Less information]
Abstract: This paper-based thesis attempts to answer the question how the adoption and diffusion of RFID can be balanced successfully between technological innovation and regulation by law. To answer this question, an abductive reasoning perspective has been applied. The first premise of abduction includes four sets of observations presented in four articles; the second premise of abduction includes two hypothetical claims, and the third premise of abduction builds the case, i.e., concludes the thesis. As first step, the definitional framework is established. Ten theories of adoption and diffusion of technological innovation (TRA, TPB, MPCU, SCT, TAM, TAM2, C-TAM-TPB, IDT, PCI, and UTAUT) and their characteristics are investigated. They frame the technological viewpoint. Then, the reasons for regulation (public interest theory, private interest theory, and institutionalist theory) as well as the means of regulation (regulation by law, norms, market, and architecture) and their application are investigated. They frame the regulatory viewpoint. As second step, four observations are made that constitute the first premise of abduction based on the findings of four individual research articles referred to as the Database Article, Marketing Article, Modality Mix Article, and Survey Article: Database Article: This research article evaluates the strategic advantage of placing RFID databases in certain territorial and jurisdictional regions based on database regulation. The analysis of the database regulation by law in Europe and North America revealed that, based on the creativity, skill and judgement, and investment doctrine, they do not protect RFID data in databases. It is claimed that protection of RFID data in databases should be regulated by other means of regulation, for instance, by regulation by norms or architecture. Observation 1 stipulates: Despite the amount of data anticipated to be stored and the regulation by law in the different countries where RFID is adopted and diffused, the location of the databases containing RFID data does not seem to play an important role for the technological innovator. Marketing Article: This research article applies a legal use case for the technological innovations marketed by the industry as active RFID tags. The analysis of the RFID industry's marketing efforts and the unfavourable regulation by law is possible, and likely. Adopting the broad legal interpretation of self-emitting devices (short-range devices) to RFID tags that need to transduce energy from an RFID reader (active RFID tags) might allow the search and seizure of transmitted RFID data without a warrant to be in line with the constitutional rights. It is claimed that within the RFID industry there should be more awareness of regulation by legislation and adjudication. Observation 2 stipulates: Extending the doctrinal definition of active RFID tags to include reader-independent and indiscriminate signalling might lead to unfavourable regulation by law. Modality Mix Article: This research article offers a reflection on how law must manage the evolution of technological innovation. The analysis of the Draft Recommendation (2008) by the European Commission shows that the focus on regulation by law is inappropriate for a manageable diffusion of RFID technology. An over-regulation of RFID technology by regulation by law is possible if the Draft Recommendation (2008) is implemented and comes into force. It is claimed that a more diverse set of modalities (regulation by norms, market, and architecture) is necessary to successfully regulate RFID technology. Observation 3 stipulates: The current adoption and diffusion of RFID technology do not seem to be following an appropriate mix of regulation. Survey Article: This research article provides a reverse perspective of current RFID issues by examining the RFID industry's view of regulation by law and consumers. The analysis of the survey data of the RFID industry shows three shortcomings by the RFID industry in its engagement of legal experts, its knowledge of regulation by law for RFID subject-matter, and its information policy to the general public. It is claimed that the exchange between the RFID industry and the legal regulator needs to improve. Observation 4 stipulates: The interaction between, and consequently also the exchange of expert know-how and standpoints of, (i) the RFID industry and the legal regulator and (ii) the RFID industry and the consumers seem insufficient. As third step, two hypothetical claims are made as second premise of abduction based on a literature review of characteristics of adoption and diffusion of technological innovation in IS research, namely IT, EDI, and RFID. First, the research shows that in IS research there are only a few regulation-by-law characteristics (5 of 150 different characteristics). Thus, a first hypothetical claim is made that in IS research there is a lack of legal perspectives. Second, the research shows that in IS research there are even fewer characteristics of other regulatory means, such as for example, social norms, market or architecture. Thus a second hypothetical claim is made that in IS research there is a lack of diversity in regulation of technological innovation. Finally, a case is built as third premise of abduction. It seems possible to conclude that (i) based on observation 1 and hypothetical claim 2, increasing the diversity of regulation modalities might have a positive effect on the strategic management decisions for the location of RFID systems; (ii) based on observation 2 and hypothetical claim 1, increasing the legal perspective in IS research might have a positive effect on the RFID industry's marketing strategy; (iii) based on observation 3 and hypothetical claim 2, a more thorough and precise review of essential regulation by law is necessary; and (iv) based on observation 4 and hypothetical claim 1, increasing the legal perspective in IS research might have a positive effect on the RFID industry's awareness of the legal challenges and their consequences. It is suggested that the four cases (conclusions) built in this thesis provide a solid foundation for the following four hypotheses that can be further tested with additional empirical data: 1. Increasing the diversity of regulation modalities has a positive effect on the strategic management decisions for the deployment location of technological innovation. 2. Increasing the legal perspective in IS research has a positive effect on the marketing strategy for technological innovation. 3. Increasing the thoroughness and precision in the review of essential regulation by law has a positive effect on other regulatory tools for technological innovation. 4. Increasing the legal perspective in IS research has a positive effect on the industry's awareness of the legal challenges and their consequences. Therefore, to prevent bits from falling once they have learned to walk, the legal perspective of regulation in IS research as well as the diverse implementation of regulation in IS research should probably be increased. Such an increase might augment the awareness for the potential of regulation in technological innovation, which, in turn, might foster the adoption and diffusion of RFID. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/7930
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SACRAMENTO (AP) — A form of cancer killed the serial killer known as the Night Stalker who terrorized Southern California in the mid-1980s, coroner's officials said Monday.
Richard Ramirez died June 7 at age 53 at a hospital where he had been taken for treatment of liver failure.
He died of complications from B-cell lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, according to the Marin County coroner's office. It listed other "significant conditions" including chronic substance abuse and hepatitis C, which is often spread by the use of intravenous drugs.
The drug abuse predated Ramirez's time in prison, said Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant chief deputy coroner.
"That's chronic drug use prior to incarceration," he said. "There's nothing to support any kind of drug use while incarcerated."
The drug use was the likely cause of the hepatitis C infection that probably lingered in Ramirez's system for a quarter-century before eventually destroying his liver, Boyd said.
Ramirez's medical records remain confidential even after his death, said Joyce Hayhoe, a spokeswoman for the federal official who controls medical care in California prisons.
Terry Thornton, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, could not immediately say if Ramirez had any disciplinary history of using drugs or obtaining contraband in prison. His voluminous file is kept only in hard-copy and would have to be reviewed by hand, she said.
Lt. Sam Robinson, a prison spokesman, said he could not immediately comment.
Ramirez had been on death row at San Quentin State Prison since he was convicted in 1989 of 13 murders in 1984 and 1985. He also was convicted of rape, sodomy, oral copulation, burglary and attempted murder. Executions have been on hold for years, however, because of ongoing legal challenges.
Ramirez was a self-proclaimed Satanist whose trial produced gruesome details about his mutilation of his victims.
He was nicknamed the Night Stalker by the media because residents were warned to lock their doors and windows as the killings peaked during the hot summer of 1985. The killer had been entering homes through unlocked windows and doors. He then killed his victims with a gun or knife, burglarized the homes and sexually assaulted his female victims.


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I would like to know an intuition behind perverse coherent sheaves. I am aware that it is induced by a heart of another t-structure on the derived category. Are there any better, probably more geometric, way to understand perverse coherent sheaves?
Just in case, let us recall the definition of perverse coherent sheaves. Let $X$ be a projective threefold with at worst Gorenstein terminal singularities and $f:Y\rightarrow X$ be a crepant resolution. Define a full subcategory $\mathrm{Per}(Y/X) \subset \mathrm{D}(Y)$ consisting of objects $E \in \mathrm{D}(Y)$ satisfying the following three conditions;
- $H^i(E)=0$ unless $i=0,-1$,
- $R^1f_*H^0(E)=0$ and $R^0f_∗H^{−1}(E)=0$,
- $Hom_Y(H^0(E),C)=0$ for any sheaf $C$ on $Y$ satisfying $Rf_∗(C)=0$.
We call the objects of $\mathrm{Per}(Y/X)$ perverse coherent sheaves.


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The Egg on the EU's Face
The European politicians love to talk about the "huge" benefits of membership in the European Union. It is certainly true that the "single" market between the EU member states has brought tangible benefits, but those have been declining in importance as technological change made access to services and capital cheaper and easier, and trade liberalization progressed world-wide. Moreover, as the Brussels-based EU bureaucracy expanded, economic liberalization gave way to regulation that helped to strangle European growth (see the graph below). Consider the latest absurdity to emerge from Brussels—a poultry regulation, which aimed to increase the comfort of the egg-laying chickens, but resulted in a drastic cut in egg production and a 100% increase in the price of eggs.
The EU bureaucracy may not appreciate the problem of unintended consequences, but ordinary Europeans are beginning to realize that the EU no longer is what it used to be—a byword for prosperity and stability. In the Czech Republic, for example, a record number of citizens do not trust the EU (63 percent) and the EU Parliament (70 percent). If the EU elite persist in killing jobs and growth, it may bring about the ultimate unintended consequence—the break up of the EU.


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"The ISBE is asking for a $1 billion increase in funding, while a preliminary revenue blueprint shows a potential $1 billion decrease …"
How about we downsize the bureaucrats on the Illinois State Board of Education who are all-too-often overly influenced by teacher union dues spent on pay-to-play politics?
Let's take off the handcuffs in bigger school districts (like Rockford) who have the expertise in-house to get the biggest and best bang out of scarce education bucks!
How much is unnecessarily wasted in Illinois public schools because school districts have no choice but to jump through the hoops of the burdensome, inefficient and costly one-size-fits-all arbitrary rules?
FYI, not saying we don't need consistency in public school education but do we really need layers and layers of ISBE management — aka regional superintendents playing gatekeepers on public school districts the size of Rockford?
Free up public school districts from the ISBE shackles bought and paid for by teacher union dues, pay-to-play politics shenanigans. The ISBE rulemaking that has more to do with teacher union job creationprotection than anything to do with "It's about the kids, you know!"
— Denny Wallace, Rockford