text: Red Pill News Videos Man in NY subway slapping video has been cleared of all criminal charges. Women who attacked him charged with felony assault The man who was attacked on an F train by women who mocked his 1980s-style 8-ball jacket will not be charged with assault for hitting one of them because he acted in self-defense, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said on Wednesday. Published 4 years ago on November 14, 2014 By alexrpt 0 Views Share Tweet Finally some well deserved justice! The New York Post reports: Jorge Peña, 25, hailed the news that he's been cleared criminally. He also insisted that he was in the right from a fashion perspective. He told The Post that the jacket is actually highly fashionable right now and was worn by the rapper TI in a recent music video. "I love this jacket," Peña said. "But I don't think I can wear it anymore. People will just know me because of it and what happened." Peña — a former pro baseball prospect — was riding the train home from work Friday night when a pack of wild women started mocking his clothes and then one pulled off her stiletto boot and hit him in the head. "I never slapped anyone before. Especially a girl," said the 6-foot-6 Peña. "But when I saw that blood, I couldn't take it. She attacked me like a man." The woman who allegedly hit Peña with her stiletto boot, Danay Howard, 21, and Shanique Campbell, 20, who clobbered Peña with her purse, were charged with felony assault. On the YouTube video, they are seen mocking Peña and knocking the phone from the hand of the person filming them before Howard attacks Peña and he responds by slapping her. "You got a wack 8-ball jacket that came out in 1990," Howard yells at Peña. "Get your money game up." The jacket was named one of the "Greatest Fashion Trends" of the '90s by Complex Magazine and was featured on an episode of "Seinfeld." Modal TriggerThe video of the subway incident has racked up more than 4 million views since it was posted Sunday. "Thank God for smartphones," said defense attorney Cary London, of the law firm London Indusi. "The DA's office was able to have all of the information in front of them at an early stage to show that our client did nothing wrong and acted in self-defense." Peña plans to sue the city over his four days spent in jail after his arrest, said London. A DA spokesperson confirmed that the charges against Peña were dropped once it was clear he had acted in self-defense. Peña came to the US from the Dominican Republic and was a right-handed pitcher for an Oakland A's minor-league farm team until injuries forced him to end his dream of reaching the big leagues in 2010. All women should see this short clip from Chris Rock and understand that no one is above an ass whipping…NO ONE! 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Women who attacked him charged w/assault http://t.co/RJt… Vote Up0Vote Down ReplyNovember 15, 2014 05:22 Latest How American propaganda bypasses the Constitution While the First Amendment guarantees freedom of the press, this amendment only guarantees the government will not manage the news. Published 10 hours ago on October 22, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch We are in a propaganda war unlike anything anyone ever expected in the United States. As recently as the 1970's and 1980's, the common knowledge even among young elementary school students was that the Government of the United States cannot restrict the operation of a free press. Freedom of speech was taught and vaunted as one of our most precious rights, and the Soviet Union's history of oppression was the catalyst by which love of the right of free speech was protected. Do not let go of this freedom, or we will become like them, we were told. But the most recent couple of years we are seeing media control in very clear obvious ways. On October 11, Facebook's internal news site noted that it was removing what it calls "inauthentic news sites": 11 October 2018 Removing Additional Inauthentic Activity from Facebook Today, we're removing 559 Pages and 251 accounts that have consistently broken our rules against spam and coordinated inauthentic behavior. Given the activity we've seen — and its timing ahead of the US midterm elections — we wanted to give some details about the types of behavior that led to this action. Many were using fake accounts or multiple accounts with the same names and posted massive amounts of content across a network of Groups and Pages to drive traffic to their websites. Many used the same techniques to make their content appear more popular on Facebook than it really was. Others were ad farms using Facebook to mislead people into thinking that they were forums for legitimate political debate. But on October 20th, with this information known, Google searches on "Facebook fake news midterm" elections first revealed absolutely nothing any earlier than August, and nothing related to the recent developments in October. CLICK HERE to Support The Duran >> In research for this piece, one known article on The Duran was found and brought up. By use of the specific search term "removing additional inauthentic activity from Facebook", we were then able to get the Facebook news page. Subsequent searches on "Facebook midterms fake news" revealed quite a different response: Oh! There it is! But several Google searches made before directly fingering the information yielded nothing, just as though the news of FB's efforts didn't exist. We already know that Facebook has a core corporate culture that leans left. We also know that many groups have been removed for suspicions of being dishonest or fake news. What we may not get is how well intertwined the majority of information services on the Internet are, and how they cooperate to manage information. Google was the search engine used in this research. And indeed, the big four major purveyors of information and social media are Google, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. These sites are so widely used that they are easy to consider the first stop, the last stop and the only stop for anyone seeking information from the Internet about anything. The absence of a search result is often enough to lead one to believe the story doesn't really exist, or that it is a rumor. After all, if it is real news it must be on Google, right? Wrong. This would seem to fly in the face of the First Amendment, but it doesn't, because the Amendment applies only to a limit of powers on the Federal Government. It cannot touch private industry, and indeed, the First Amendment actually protects the rights of individuals and companies to make any statements they wish, or to not make them. Think of it this way: A newspaper that supports the conservative party writes and publishes news and opinion in such a manner as to bolster support for that party. The paper and its staff are entirely within their First Amendment rights to do so because the Constitution never said anything about reporting the truth. It only says that the press' freedom cannot be abridged by the government. So if a liberal paper wants to report the same news and give its editorial bias that supports its own causes, it may. There is not a soul in government that can stop them. But the owners of the company can. However, those owners and editors can certainly be influenced by hidden efforts. While there is no law restricting free speech in the US, there is certainly a lot of power and money that can accomplish the same thing. A sweetheart deal between a company CEO and his or her senator or congressman can subtly change the balance. There is no law to break involved here, though such efforts can rightly be called "collusion." Collusion happens all the time, though, and it is always a cooperative effort so there is very little that can be done to stop it. It is not illegal in most situations, either. Conservatives know this. They have seen the slant of mainstream media lean unerringly to the side of secular humanism, suppression or humiliation of traditional values and lifestyles, and the crazy, psychotic mixture of pacifism or warmongering as best suits the desires of the Left. We have observed this in stark fashion just this year, as critics hysterically railed at President Trump for his tough stance with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and as they hysterically railed at President Trump for going against his promise to get out of Syria, and then again for not attacking them, and sanctioning Russia even more. The reasoning behind the Left's attacks was simple: If Mr. Trump wanted it, they didn't. This is simple reasoning, indeed but it is also hysterical reasoning, which means it is insane. The most recent outburst of media control came during the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination and confirmation events. The eleventh-hour attacks alleging that Brett Kavanaugh was a drunken would-be rapist and the testimonies of Dr Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez and Julie Swetnik were reported with a heavy emphasis on "believe the women" and they were also tailored for a time to target Judge Kavanaugh for his anger in his response, with CNN heads saying that this anger shows that the Judge is unhinged. Conservative media efforts to give the truth to this story were certainly going full force on Fox News and with conservative media hosts like Rush Limbaugh, but they were heading for failure. The reason for this was that the conservative arguments were not fielded on mainstream media, so they were not heard or read. The Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation might not have gone through because of this. But one move saved this nomination. President Trump began talking about it in his rallies, which the media had to cover. When Mr. Trump noted in clear language that none of these allegations were corroborated by anyone, most significantly the named witnesses of Dr Ford's, the widespread dissemination of that news (because the press had no choice) helped turn that debacle into the nothing-burger it always was. When news gets around that someone is trying to suppress a story, that often can result in the story getting much bigger. Social media networks have to give the appearance of fairness, after all, and refusing to report a huge story because it runs counter to the political opinion of the network is a risk no network (except maybe CNN) is willing to take. The First Amendment means the government cannot control our news media. But this also means that the responsibility lies with the American people to control it, to uphold its freedom and to uphold the freedom of speech, be it risky or offensive or politically perilous. There is a good reason for that need. The most risky, offensive and politically perilous pieces of news are quite often the truth. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Hillary Clinton: Democrats have been TOO CIVIL with GOP (VIDEO) Civil war becomes more likely as Clinton calls for greater civil unrest after weeks of absolutely insane behavior from leftist activists. Published 7 days ago on October 16, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch Former presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton just called for an end to civil behavior towards Republicans and conservatives. In an interview with Christiane Amanpour of CNN expanded on in a piece by USA Today, the failed candidate had this to say: "You cannot be civil with a political party that wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about… That's why I believe, if we are fortunate enough to win back the House and / or the Senate, that's when civility can start again." Clinton said that Senate Republicans under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., "demeaned the confirmation process" and "insulted and attacked" Christine Blasey Ford – who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about a sexual assault she alleges Kavanaugh committed in 1982 – along with other "women who were speaking out." It should be pointed out here that Clinton told a lie. The Senate Republicans did everything possible to hear out Dr Ford's testimony, and no one has gone on record with any sort of insults or demeaning comments about her. Every Republican Senator who stated anything agreed that something happened to her, but they also agreed that there was no corroboration showing that Judge Kavanaugh was actually involved in any misdoings. USA Today's piece continues: Clinton compared the handling of Kavanaugh's confirmation to "Republican operatives shutting down the voting in 2000," the "swift-boating of John Kerry," attacks on former Arizona Sen. John McCain in the 2000 Republican primary and "what they did to me for 25 years." "When you're dealing with an ideological party that is driven by the lust for power, that is funded by corporate interests who want a government that does its bidding, you can be civil but you can't overcome what they intend to do unless you win elections," she told Amanpour. Clinton compared Kavanaugh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House on Monday to a "political rally" that "further undermined the image and integrity of the court." She told Amanpour the effect on the court "troubles" and "saddens" her "because our judicial system has been viewed as one of the main pillars of our constitutional government." "But the President's been true to form," Clinton added. "He has insulted, attacked, demeaned women throughout the campaign – really for many years leading up to the campaign. And he's continued to do that inside the White House." Here, Clinton told at least two more incendiary whoppers. CLICK HERE to Support The Duran >> First, no one has been specifically after her, and second, President Donald Trump's record with women including in the White House has been nothing short of stellar and gentlemanly. Nikki Haley, who supported Marco Rubio in the 2016 campaign and has at times been openly critical of Donald Trump, yesterday announced her full support of his 2020 campaign and her intent to campaign with and for him. By all accounts, Mrs. Haley is a woman. The first American Civil War had economic policy and states' rights as its central focus. Slavery was a part of that issue, though slavery was practiced in the North as well in the South before this war began. Now a new civil war is coming, but perhaps it should be called the American Social War. It is not about any real policy matter at all. It is hysteria, but it appears to be hysteria with a purpose. The first American Social War has two apparent sides and allying forces and groups: The Left: pro-gay marriage pro-death (in other words, pro-abortion) anti-Christian, especially Christianity that says these first two issues are wrong anti-GOP / Republican / Conservative "victim class" – feminists, some millenials supporters of legalized use of mind-altering / mood-altering drugs appears to support overreaching socialist style government, featuring "fair" wages, such as a $15.oo minimum wage anti-traditionalist Mainstream media is strongly allied here George Soros is a supporter social media outlets, like Facebook and Twitter are supporters through "scrubbing" of media content anti-white, anti-male, and if you are white, male and Christian, look out. You are Enemy Number One supports and executes violence against all these people they are against, including family members. very zealous, and very monolithic in terms of alignment and energy The Right: Conservatives people who generally want the government to leave them alone generally favors life, considering abortion tragic and to be avoided, though some consider that it should be made illegal marriage has always been between one man and one woman and it should not be redefined to fit the whims of a few God is sovereign (though many conservatives would never make this connection) No real animus against the left, but at the same time, fed up with being hectored by the left all the time, as we saw in Senator Lindsey Graham's explosive confrontation against Senate Democrats Generally Republican by party affiliation, though many libertarian and conservatives are also present as well as a number of conservative democrats. seeks to avoid violence. While there do exist a very few neo-Nazi types, their numbers are infinitesimal, and their behavior is rejected by the Right generally against drug use, though many have unfortunately moderated on the matter of actual illegality The main characteristic of this approaching war, as stated before, is little more than some sort of outrage over identity politics and perceived victimization. This is something both new and old, as there is always a party in any war that claims that they are fighting because they are in fact the aggrieved party, under the other side's aggression and suppression. That factor exists with this war too. However, the reality of that aggression or suppression is that it does not exist, and this makes it very difficult for the "perceived aggressors" to ramp up the zeal needed to carry out the fight. This factor is often very maddening for conservative people. As a whole they do not wish to fight. They wish to be left alone. The left on the other hand insists that everything must be fought for because the right has somehow managed to take it away from them, or is keeping it away from them. This is purely fiction but it is almost impossible to convince a leftist that this is so. Tucker Carlson expands on this matter in this report. He makes reference at 6:37 about how Hillary Rodham Clinton is now openly calling for civility to the GOP to end (as if it hasn't already!), but the entirety of this report begs to be seen to give perspective to the look and feel of this crisis: This is unfamiliar territory in many ways, and it is unclear how far this will go. But one this is clear: it is testing all available limits, and it may come to real fighting, and real killing, for no reason better than perceived victimization. It should be understood that the advocates for violence are all people that reject God and traditional values openly. There is certainly a connection. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Hillary and Holder are hurting Democrat Party with their rhetoric Democrat-written opinion piece points out the fact that the party has radicalized so much it has left its own supporters behind. Published 1 week ago on October 15, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch Fox News ran an opinion piece written by Douglas E. Schoen early Sunday. It points out how radicalized the Democrat Party has become, and it is noteworthy because Douglas Schoen is a Democrat himself. He writes (emphasis added): As Democrats campaign for the Nov. 6 midterm elections, they have plenty of legitimate criticisms to level at President Trump and Republicans who control the House and Senate. But Democrats were hurt in recent days by amazing and disgusting comments made by Hillary Clinton and former Attorney General Eric Holder. As a Democrat, I want my party to win as many seats as possible in the House and Senate and to capture as many governorships and other state offices as it can. But the Clinton and Holder remarks do not advance that effort – they hurt it. Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Clinton said Tuesday that "you cannot be civil with" the Republican Party because it "wants to destroy what you stand for, what you care about." She added that "if we are fortunate enough to win back the House and or the Senate, that's when civility can start again." But even worse than Clinton's comments were those of Eric Holder, who said at a recent campaign event in Georgia that Democrats should abandon the advice of former first lady Michelle Obama, who said at the 2016 Democratic National Convention that her party and mine should respond positively to negative attacks from the GOP. Mrs. Obama said that "when someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don't stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high." Holder argued just the opposite, saying: "When they go low, we kick them. That's what this new Democratic Party is about." He later said he wasn't advocating violence – not literal kicking. I beg to differ with both Clinton and Holder. The only way the Democrats can regain the majority in either or both houses of Congress is by being civil, and pointing out the differences between Democrats and Republicans on the issues. This is the real issue that should govern elections. Rather than the politics of popularity, one needs to consider policy points and which side offers points that are actually achievable, believable, concrete, desirable and specific. Calling President Trump and his administration names does not offer any constructive dialogue on policy matters. CLICK HERE to Support The Duran >> Conservatives and Trump supporters know this and it is precisely because of this that Donald Trump won the White House. While the mainstream media (and here we can include Fox News largely) tried every possible way to ridicule Donald Trump's candidacy, the people that actually listened to what he had to say found him very impressive on policy as much as his ability to speak as the voice of the people. The recent hysteria around Brett Kavanaugh's nomination and confirmation to the Supreme Court was hysteria up front, driven by real policy fears from the deep core of liberals, as they know that this Justice is likely to form an effective wall against liberals ramming their agenda through the courts since their efforts fail legislatively so often. Mr. Schoen continues: As a centrist Democrat, the issue that strikes me most is the degree to which the national debt and the deficit are now out of control. America faces uncertain and unstable times financially. Yet we are seeing a Republican-controlled Congress that has largely failed to do anything besides provide tax cuts for major corporations and the wealthiest individuals. This is by no means certain to have fundamentally altered the path of the economy or to provide economic growth. Put another way, what the Trump administration has failed to do is to fix health care and cover pre-existing conditions more fundamentally; lead America in a fiscally responsible way; and pass tax cuts that help the average American. The Trump tax cuts have driven up the national debt and endangered funding for programs that benefit millions of people in our country. So, here are policy points. Now we can begin to have a debate. Is Mr. Schoen right, or wrong in his information? This is far different than name-calling! Democrats have long argued the need for a centrist agenda that focuses on: Providing health-care benefits – whether private or public – to all Americans to cover expansively all pre-existing conditions. Protecting the environment from the policies of the Trump administration that have only encouraged –and I dare say exacerbated – environmental degradation and climate change. Promoting a pro-growth, inclusive agenda that seeks to put working people first, and the interests of Washington insiders and economic elites second. President Trump claims that he is doing this – he calls it "draining the swamp" – but this has not happened. There is no justification for the angry rhetoric of Clinton and Holder, which only feeds into Republican claims that Democrats are an angry mob that can't get over Clinton's loss to Trump two years ago. And Holder looks particularly bad because he was once the chief law enforcement officer of the United States, yet now sounds like he is effectively advocating what appears to be either illegal activities, or metaphorical initiatives that run counter to our traditions and our politics. Hillary Clinton has said she won't run for office again, but Holder has said he may run for president in 2020. Whoever the Democratic candidate turns out to be needs to be a responsible and respectable opponent – not one who calls for kicking the GOP or for incivility. We should have learned from the Senate confirmation hearing for now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh that resisting for the sake of resisting doesn't work. In fact, Democratic attacks on Kavanaugh may well have backfired, recent polls show. The Democratic Party itself is lost now, without a message, a direction, a strategy, or agenda to confront a Republican Party that is seen as in many ways as having let the American people down. We need change – but it must be constructive change. This Democrat believes that the comments that Eric Holder and Hillary Clinton made are wrong, counterproductive, and deserve to be rejected by the leadership of the Democratic Party. Perhaps Fox News ran this opinion piece because Douglas Schoen is the first rational Democrat contributor to say anything in some time. However, it also appears that Mr. Schoen is a minority in his own party. It is a greatly logical approach to argue policy, as he has and as anyone who really understands American government should. But it is unclear as to whether the bulk of the Democrat Party even has reasonable people remaining. If they do, it may well be that they are being betrayed by their party's increasingly leftist and radical positions. The Party apparatus seems focused, but it also seems to have left people like Mr. Schoen behind. Who knows? Maybe that will bring them into the Trump camp. Liked it? 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Physical Oceanography at UNCW
The Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography is a unique department, combining both physics and physical oceanography. Starting Fall 2010 we have begun to offer a Physics B.S. degree option in Physical Oceanography and a Minor in Physical Oceanography. For more information read below and stop by the department. Our faculty also contribute to the Masters in Science in Marine Science.
How is the Physical Oceanography Option Unique?*
The UNCW Physics B.S. degree option in Physical Oceanography is rivaled only by a similar program at the University of Rhode Island; there are no others in North America. The strength of UNCW's marine programs results from a common emphasis on marine science within traditional science departments, along with shared cooperative interdisciplinary activities. The Physics option in physical oceanography combines a sound grasp of physics fundamentals (classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, experimental physics, thermodynamics, and quantum physics) with a working knowledge of the oceanographic domain. This enables students graduating with a major in physics to significantly improve their career potential in the environmental regime.
Requirements: To complete the B.S. degree Option in Physical Oceanography, a student must complete the following coursework:
Additional courses with an oceanography emphasis: GLY 150, PHY 350, PHY 475, PHY 477,
- All UNCW basic studies requirements
- PHY B.S. core requirements: CHM 101, CHM 102, MAT 161, MAT 162, MAT 261, MAT 361, PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 311, PHY 321, PHY 335, PHY 411, PHY 444, PHY 455, PHY 495
- PHY Computer Competency requirement: PHY 315
PHY 481; plus one of PHY 478, PHY 479, PHY 480
Physical Oceanography Courses in the Physics Curriculum
PHY 315. Computational Physics and Complexity (3)
PHY 350. Fluid Mechanics (3)
PHY 477. (577) Observational Methods and Data Analysis in Physical Oceanography (3)
PHY 478. (578) Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (3)
PHY 479. (579) Ocean Circulation Systems (3)
PHY 480. (580) Coastal and Estuarine Systems (3)
PHY 481. Undergraduate Cruise Experience (1)

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Elmhurst dietian recommends five foods for a healthier 2013
Today it starts -- your resolution to eat healthier this year.
I get it; You couldn't possibly not munch on barbecue pork sliders and cheesy taco dip while watching the parade of bowl games. So today, and for the next 364 days of 2013, you pledge to eat better and work toward a healthier you.
If you're confused about where to start, don't fret. I called on Nutrition Housecall's David Grotto, a nationally recognized dietitian and author, to show us the way.
Research has shown that making wholesale dietary changes overnight (like banning chocolate from the house), tends to backfire in the long run. On the other hand, making smaller changes over time leads to lasting, positive results.
Grotto's new book, "The Best Things You Can Eat" (coming to bookstores Jan. 8 from Lifelong Books), is almost two years in the making. It shines the spotlight on dozens of nutrient-packed foods and details their health benefits.
"I was frustrated by information out there that was not useful," says Grotto, of Elmhurst. Sure tomato paste contains cancer-fighting lycopene, but who will actually eat a cup of it?
So he researched 33 nutrients (from vitamin A to zinc), and determined the top foods that contain those nutrients.
Then he compiled a bunch of helpful lists, like the top sources of biotin and soluble fiber, and the best foods to control blood pressure or stop bad breath.
I asked Grotto to distill his research down to an approachable shopping list of ingredients that will lead us down a path to better health. Here are his top five, the foods that he says appear most frequently in his books and those foods that, if he were stranded on an island, he would want on hand.
"They don't have a heck of a lot of calories and you're not adding any fat," Grotto says in praise of this edible fungus. Try any variety of mushrooms in pilafs and stir-fries, toss sliced mushrooms into pasta sauce or sprinkle them onto pizza. Incorporate chopped mushrooms into burger patties or meatloaf.
When you eat mushrooms, he says, you're adding the highest version of a plant food that contains vitamin D, a vitamin we especially need from food sources on overcast winter days. Vitamin D helps build strong bone health and teeth.
Other attributes: Beta glucan, a compound that helps in absorbing cholesterol; and biotin, a nutrient that maintains cell health and supports healthy skin and hair.
People have known for years that collectively dried beans are good for you, but Grotto found that white navy beans are especially high in magnesium, a mineral that helps relax muscles and contributes to a good night's sleep. Add a (drained) can of white beans to chili, soup or stew, or mash them in a veggie dip.
Other attributes: Potassium keeps blood pressure low and keeps muscles from cramping; insoluble fiber helps the digestive track, which in turn reduces hemorrhoids and diverticular disease; vitamin B1 fights stress.
Yes, technically a bean, but so much more.
"I'm a soy evangelist," says Grotto, praising the soy bean's high content of iron and vitamins B1 and B2.
"We're seeing more young women with iron deficiency," he says, and that condition can lead to impaired immunity and preterm birth.
Grotto encourages consumption of whole soy beans, such as edamame, as opposed to soy in texturized vegetable protein (TVP) form, for maximum benefit. Add rinsed, canned soy beans to a chopped salad or steam edamame for a side dish to enjoy with tonight's dinner.
Other attributes: Omega 3 fats slow the signs of aging; insoluble fiber in dry-roasted soy beans has been shown to regulate glucose levels in adult diabetics.
Greek yogurt
"Greek yogurt has all the benefits of regular yogurt, plus protein which builds lean muscle tissue in children and adults," Grotto says. It can also slow muscle degeneration.
"I'm on another crusade to get people to eat 15 to 30 grams of protein for breakfast," he says, explaining that protein fills you up so you won't feel hungry two hours later.
A breakfast parfait with Greek yogurt, nuts and fruit, or a smoothie, is a good way to start the day. Also substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream as a chili topping or for mixing into dips and sauces.
Other attributes: High calcium content helps keep blood pressure in check; good bacteria fights the bacteria that causes bad breath.
Athletes and arthritis sufferers pay close attention: The anthocyanins in cherries act as an anti-inflammatory and that means less achy joints. "Cherries are a great pre- and post-workout food," Grotto says, adding that the benefits come not just from the whole fruit but from cherry juice as well.
Layer cherries in that breakfast parfait or take an afternoon snack break with a smoothie mixed with cherry juice and frozen cherries.
Other attributes: The naturally occurring melatonin helps you get to sleep; also a good source of fiber and cancer-fighting amygdalin.


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One day, Paul Ferguson would like to be a head basketball coach at the collegiate level.
On Tuesday he got a step closer.
After seven seasons as Wheaton Academy's varsity boys basketball coach, Ferguson tendered his resignation and has accepted an assistant coaching position with the men's program at Wheaton College effective April 15. Ferguson will continue as Wheaton Academy's director of admissions and a Bible teacher.
Ferguson returns to a Wheaton College program where he assisted former Thunder coach Bill Harris from 1999-2006 before succeeding Andy Euler at Wheaton Academy. Wheaton College went 118-58 during Ferguson's time there.
"I'm deeply appreciative of the administration giving me this opportunity the last seven years," Ferguson said. "Wheaton Academy is an incredible school with wonderful teachers and outstanding coaches. It is a great situation to be a head coach.
"I am thankful for the school supporting my decision to return to college coaching," he said. "I'm thrilled I don't have to move my family and can continue at Wheaton Academy in my role as a teacher and director of admissions."
At Wheaton College, Ferguson will serve under coach Mike Schauer, who also assisted Harris during Ferguson's years with the Thunder. Ferguson will join Tony Bollier as an assistant, a former Thunder player he recruited.
Wheaton College returns all key players, Ferguson said, from a team that went 21-7 overall, 10-4 in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin, and advanced to the second round of the Division III NCAA Tournament.
A 1994 Notre Dame graduate who arrived at Wheaton Academy as an assistant for Euler from 1995-99, as head coach from 2006-13 Ferguson was 133-55. This season the Warriors were 19-7, 9-1 in the Suburban Christian Conference Blue Division to win a fourth straight SCC title. He also won the 2007 title in the disbanded Private School League.
A 2011 Illinois Basketball Coaches Association district coach of the year, Ferguson coached regional champions in 2009 and 2011. He produced two players who earned all-state merit, Tim Rusthoven and Cameron Harvey, who went to Division I programs as did another of his Warriors, Wes Koral.
Asked what he'll miss most coaching the Warriors, Ferguson said: "The relationships with the players. I've been fortunate to coach some great kids. I'll always cherish those memories."


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China, the world's second-largest economy, will open its markets and allow its currency to float within five years, said Charles Li, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.
"China has to reform its interest-rate system," Li said yesterday during a panel discussion at the Futures Industry Association conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The value of the Chinese currency is limited by the government and is only allowed to rise or fall within a narrow range. Li said that system can't last forever.
Yuan forwards advanced for a seventh day on optimism China will embark on further currency reforms. The yuan traded near a 19-year high against the dollar as central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said yesterday in Beijing that the nation should be on "high alert" over inflation and reiterated gradual reform for the yuan's convertibility.
"Asia is the future for all of us," Andreas Preuss, chief executive officer of Eurex AG, said during the panel discussion. He said the expected population growth in the region and the increase in average wealth would create demand for futures and options contracts.
Since China started a pilot program allowing the use of yuan to settle international transactions in 2009, the proportion of its trade conducted in the currency has increased to 9 percent from less than 1 percent, according to the People's Bank of China. By 2015, a third of China's cross-border trade will be settled in yuan, making the currency one of the three most used in global trading along with the dollar and euro, HSBC forecast this week in a report.
London Racing
London is racing against Paris and Zurich to become the center for yuan trading in Europe as China seeks to take its currency global. The Bank of England said it has the inside edge to be the first Group of Seven nation to sign a currency-swap agreement with the People's Bank of China after a meeting last month. The deal may allow the U.K. central bank to supply as much as 400 billion yuan ($64 billion) to banks, matching Hong Kong's swap arrangement, according to Gao Qi, a markets strategist at Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc in Singapore.
Trading in exchange-listed derivatives worldwide fell 15.3 percent last year, compared with 2011, with interest rates, currencies and equity contracts all declining, the Futures Industry Association said earlier this week.
The central bank policy in the U.S. of holding benchmark interest rates near zero for more than four years has reduced demand from investors to hedge against an increase, hurting the volume of futures tied to the borrowing measure. Trading in CME Group Inc.'s Eurodollar future dropped 24.4 percent in 2012 compared with the year earlier, while NYSE Euronext's Euribor contract fell 26.1 percent, FIA said.
Asia Drop
The largest drop geographically occurred in Asia-Pacific, with a 23.4 percent decline, according to FIA. Trading in North America fell 11.9 percent while in Europe futures and options on futures declined 12.5 percent.
CME Group, based in Chicago, was the largest futures market by volume, with 2.89 billion contracts changing hands last year, FIA said. Eurex AG was second, with a volume of 2.29 billion.
Contracts based on agricultural products and energy saw gains in 2012. Corn, soybean, wheat and other food-related products rose 27.5 percent last year, while futures on crude oil, natural gas and gasoline jumped 11.2 percent, FIA said.
Interest-rate contracts fell 16 percent, equity indexes dropped 28.5 percent and currencies fell 22.7 percent, FIA said.
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G7273, Reviewed June 2008
This publication discusses some of the least-toxic control options you can use for pests of houseplants, home greenhouses and interior plantscapes. Many of these tactics are recommended for homeowners who want to manage pests without using broad-spectrum synthetic pesticides. For more detailed information, please refer to the references at the end of this publication.
Spider mites, or red-spiders, appear as tiny dots moving over the plant surface. They have fine piercing/sucking mouthparts and feed by sucking out plant fluids. Their feeding activity on plant tissue results in a browning of the foliage ("bronzing") due to the loss of chlorophyll. You can see silken webbing over parts of the plant when populations are high. Hot, dry weather favors rapid spider mite development, whereas low temperature, high humidity and excess moisture are unfavorable.
A commonly encountered spider mite is the twospotted spider mite. It attacks a wide variety of field, garden, greenhouse, nursery and ornamental plants as well as several weed species. It can be found on all areas of the plant.
Various predatory mite species (e.g., Phytoseiulus persimilis, Amblyseius californicus) are available commercially for release on mite-infested plants in the home and greenhouse. They cannot bite people, and they do not leave the plants.
Aphids are small (1 mm to 6 mm), soft-bodied and pear-shaped. Individuals may or may not be winged; antennae and legs are fairly long. Aphids feeding on plant sap cause leaves to become curled and crinkled. They also excrete a sticky substance called honeydew that may completely coat the foliage. Honeydew attracts ants and is a substrate for black sooty molds.
Aphids infest nearly all types of indoor, greenhouse, garden and ornamental plants. Colonies are most commonly found on the shoots of new growth, but also may appear under leaves, on stems or on bulbs and roots.
Three aphid predators available commercially are the green lacewing, convergent lady beetle and the aphid-eating gall midge. These predators can substantially help control aphids on greenhouseplants.
Only prune or wash off plants if no predators or parasitoids have been released in the greenhouse.
Thrips feed by rasping on the plant surface and drinking up the fluid. This feeding activity results in brownish streaks (feeding scars) on light-colored foliage or petals and white or silvery streaks on dark-colored foliage. They can be found on the leaves, blossoms, buds and leaf sheaths of plants. Thrips leave tiny black drops of excrement in the feeding areas. Thrips also are vectors for certain plant diseases.
Thrips attack the foliage, buds and flowers of many vegetable, ornamental and flowering plants.
Thrips have several natural enemies that are available commercially: predatory mites (Amblyseius mackenziei, A. cucumeris), lacewings, damsel bugs and pirate bugs. The latter three predators commonly are found in the garden during the summer and can be captured relatively easily and brought indoors for thrips control in small greenhouses and sun porches.
Scale insects are among the most destructive plant-feeding insects. Heavily infested plants often are covered with small, disklike or waxy coverings, and underneath each covering is the scale organism feeding on the juices of the plant. Two types of scale attack indoor plants: soft scales and armored scales. Soft scales produce honeydew, and armored scales do not. Feeding activity results in the distorting, stunting and yellowing of foliage.
Scale insects are common pests of many indoor, greenhouse and ornamental plants as well as many trees and shrubs. They typically are found on the undersides of leaves and stems.
Beneficial parasitic wasps and predators (e.g., lacewings and lady beetles) that control scale in greenhouses are available from commercial sources.
Mealybugs are slow-moving insects that are covered with a white, waxy substance. Intense feeding activity results in loss of color, wilting and death of the affected plant part. Mealybugs also produce large amounts of honeydew that coats the foliage and serves as a substrate for black sooty molds.
Mealybugs occur on several species of garden, house and greenhouseplants. They usually are found in clusters along the veins on the undersides of leaves and in crevices at the base of leaf stems.
Commercially available natural enemies of mealybugs include mealybug destroyers (a type of lady beetle), green lacewings and the parasitoid Leptomastix dactylopii.
Fungus gnats are tiny, dark, fragile-looking insects. Most of the time they are a nuisance pest. When laying eggs, females are attracted to moist soils or areas of high organic matter. In containers, larvae primarily feed on the organic matter but also will attack the roots and root hairs of young plants. Heavy fungus gnat infestations result in the wilting and eventual death of affected plants.
Numerous greenhouse and houseplants are susceptible to fungus gnats. All bedding plants and vegetables grown in plugs are vulnerable. The fungus gnat also is a primary pest of mushroom houses.
House-plant sprays containing pyrethrins or pyrethroids (e.g., resmethrin) help control adult fungus gnats. Because the adult flies live only a few days and new adults emerge daily, you need to use these sprays every few days for at least two weeks before populations are reduced.
As leafminers feed within leaves and stems, they form tunnels or "mines." After feeding, they leave the plant and pupate in the soil. Extensive feeding renders the foliage unsightly. In heavy infestations, the leaves can drop. The most common type of leafminer on indoor plants is the maggot of agromyzid flies in the genus Liriomyza.
Numerous ornamental plants (e.g., chrysanthemums, asters, marigolds) and vegetable plants (e.g., tomato, cucumber, pepper, lettuce) are susceptible to attack by Liriomyza leafminers.
Avoid cultivars susceptible to leafminer attack.
For information on controlling whiteflies by alternative and conventional methods see MU publication G7275, Managing Whiteflies on Indoor and Outdoor Plants.
Before using any chemical, please read the label carefully for directions on application procedures, appropriate rate, first aid and storage and disposal. Make sure that the chemical is properly registered for use on the intended plant and pest.
Certain chemicals, including oils and insecticidal soaps, may cause plant injury if used at the wrong stage of plant development or when temperatures are too high. Injury also may result from excessive amounts or the wrong formulation or from mixing incompatible materials. Please read the label carefully for phytotoxicity warnings.
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It's safe to say that BlackBerry devices have become such a necessity for many people because as a society, we need them to help keep track of our lives. We're busier than ever before and that doesn't just apply to those in the business world. It's no longer unusual to see a stay-at-home mom or dad with a BlackBerry, because they too need help managing their time and keeping track of appointments, parent teacher conferences, Little League games, etc., etc. Cell phones, though advanced in their own right, will never be able to compete with BlackBerries, if for no other reason than their unsurpassed functionality.
As a BlackBerry developer, you're going to have to familiarize yourself with the idea of personal information management (PIM). If you've never heard of this concept before, basically it's the study or practice of the things people do in order to organize, acquire, retrieve, maintain, and use informative items such as documents, web pages, e-mail messages, and text messages (among other things). Even further than that, it's even important to figure out how a person uses those things every day in order to fulfill their role as an employee, friend, etc.
One of the goals of PIM, and hopefully one of your goals as an application developer, is to ensure that the information being utilized is not only correct, but can be found in an easily accessible location, in the right form, and of the quality needed to complete the task or meet the user's need. Though it could almost be argued that BlackBerries are personal information managers, as they drastically reduce the amount of time and the number of errors in management-related activities, they aren't. They do, however, feature PIM software.
The software and applications that are featured in BlackBerry devices act as an information management tool that facilitate the recording, tracking, and management of specific kinds of personal information. The most common and universal data elements found on the BlackBerry platform include addresses and contact numbers, significant calendar dates, and to-do items. Other examples include personal notes, appointments and meetings, e-mail and IM archives, among other things.
These types of data are obviously essential to the BlackBerry, thus necessary to understand. Every major mobile platform supports these data elements, as well as common desktop software. For example, BlackBerry supports Microsoft Outlook, while other smartphone devices may support different productivity application suites. Believe it or not, an entire multi-million-dollar industry of synchronization software has been brought into existence because of the difficult task of synchronizing PIM data among various data sources.
In this article we will discuss the importance of choosing the right BlackBerry development platform and how developers can interact with the PIM data directly on a BlackBerry smartphone.
Choosing a Development Platform
As mentioned previously, PIM software is featured on a BlackBerry smartphone, but it isn't a data type. It's a type of data — and yes, there is difference and it's major. It's important to discuss PIM in this article because information management is the most vital aspect of the BlackBerry, but understanding the different between PIM software and BlackBerry's data type is of the utmost importance. So, let's first discuss the data type utilized by BlackBerry.
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As a developer, knowing how to interact with a BlackBerry's PIM data is important because at its core, BlackBerry is all about managing personal information. Essentially, PIM data is primarily used by three already-existing applications on a BlackBerry smartphone: the calendar application, address book, and tasks application. It is with these apps that data is entered, stored, retrieved, and manipulated.
As an example, let's discuss the event data class in detail. This feature enables BlackBerry users to set start and end times for an event, as well as create a reminder or mark the event as recurring. This is all easy enough for the user, but how can you as a developer interact with this PIM data programmatically?
It's important to understand that when working with BlackBerry APIs for PIM data, there are two levels of classes you should take note of. The first is called javax.microedition.pim, which is a package containing generic PIM data. Also, the classes in this particular package are usually found on devices beyond the BlackBerry and represent the core PIMItems. The supported JSR-75 contains two optional packages for features found on PDAs and other J2ME mobile devices. The first allows you to access PIM data, and the other is used to access file systems.
The second class to take note of is the net.rim.blackberry.api.pdap, which is a package containing BlackBerry-specific extensions to the javax.microedition.pim classes. Also, keep in mind that the PIMItem is a generic PIM data element, which contains a collection of data fields. PIMItems can usually be organized into a PIMList, which act as a collection of PIMItems. The location supported by a specific platform may change, because it is always determined by the PIMList where the PIMItem is stored.
The data fields inside a PIMItem can come from a variety of different data types. Some of the most common are String, String Array, Date, boolean, integer, and last but not least, binary. Each of these PIMItem classes includes "getters" and "setters," which are used to manipulate the data. Each and every field will include a descriptive label, zero or more data levels, data value attributes, and a specific data type. These field names are then even further categorized by integer values that will be determined by the contact, event, and to-do classes.
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As we've already discussed, PIMItems are stored in a device's PIMLists. Sometimes, on rare occasions, there may be multiple PIMLists on a device, but usually there's nothing more than a single default list of PIM data. In order to access the lists of PIM data, you have to obtain a reference to the PIM database.
There are also different methods you can employ once you've accessed the database. The static method retrieves an example of the PIM database, which is actually necessary for any further operations. This particular class also includes methods for opening up PIMLists that are already in existence. Here, you can also serialize a PIMItem to an input (our output) stream.
There are also two openPIMList methods, with one opening the default PIMList and the other taking a String argument for a named PIMList. The listPIMLists method enables a developer to obtain a list of available PIMList names, and it returns a String array containing a PIMList name in each array element.
As we discussed earlier, it's very important to note data types in the BlackBerry Java API documentation. Despite which openPIMList method is used, there are two arguments that are necessary: pimListType, which may be CONTACT_LIST, EVENT_LIST, or TODO_LIST; and mode, which may be READ_ONLY, WRITE_ONLY, or READ_WRITE. Once a developer has the PIMList open, the application can access the elements by employing an enumeration.
Sure, developing applications for BlackBerry may be your forte, but understanding the data types employed by BlackBerry is also essential to understanding how the smartphone device works.


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The nation's biggest arms store, Charlotte, N.C.'s Hyatt Gun Shop, is calling on gun owners to revolt against President Obama's new gun control move, warning that Washington has its eyes on trashing the Second Amendment and stealing gun rights.
Hyatt has turned part of its retail webpage over to the plea for action: "Whining to other gun owners and giving up on dialogue with your representatives in Congress is how you GIVE AWAY your gun rights! Remember to contact your representative and senator TODAY and keep contacting them. We cannot stress this enough!"
Owner Larry Hyatt told Secrets, "People are outraged. They hate the government. I don't think we've seen this much divisiveness since the Civil War."


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Total Recall (UK - BD RA/B)
Chris Gould reviews the Optimum BD release of the classic Arnie action flick
Set in the not-too-distant future, Total Recall stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, an average guy with a steady job in construction and a beautiful, loving wife (Sharon Stone). For reasons unknown to him, Quaid is having recurring dreams about Mars, strange alien artefacts, and a mysterious woman. In spite of warnings from his wife he takes a trip to Rekall Incorporated, a company that specialises in artificial memory implants. Along with the memory of his dream vacation on Mars, Quaid decides to go for the latest in virtual vacations, the 'ego trip'. This little optional extra allows a person to change the one thing about their vacation that is always the same—themselves. Opting for the persona of secret agent Quaid settles back for his trip, but he doesn't bargain on something going wrong with the process...
After waking up in the back of a robotic cab with no memory of how he got there, Quaid finds himself the target of all manner of unpleasant characters. His construction co-workers try to kill him, and when he turns to his wife for help even she tries to do him in! On the run, not knowing whom to trust, he travels to Mars in an attempt to discover the truth about his past—but is Quaid really who he thinks he is, or is it all just part of the elaborate head-trip?
Total Recall is a refreshing blast from the past. At its heart it's an out-and-out action movie, but thanks to talented Dutch director Paul Verhoeven it is actually more intelligent than you might expect and repeated viewings will reveal hidden depths to the story, after which you begin to question the events in the film. Is Quaid's reality all it's cracked up to be, or is Quaid just cracking up? It's also an extremely violent movie, some would say excessively so, but this is to be expected from the director of such films as Robocop, Basic Instinct and Starship Troopers. The film is also famous for its many fantastic set-pieces, and once the action starts it doesn't let up until the planet-shattering climax.
Acting is competent from most of the cast, especially from Ronny Cox (who is basically reprising his bad guy role from Robocop) and Michael Ironside. Ironside is one of those guys who is just, for want of a better word, cool. Arnie himself is on top form, spitting out corny one-liners while dispatching an army of evildoers without breaking a sweat. Total Recall is an effective antidote to the style-over-substance action films of today, and still holds up remarkably well almost two decades after its original release. The film's slightly ambiguous ending is nicely done and helps set it apart from other examples of the genre. It is, in my opinion, the most enjoyable Schwarzenegger film of them all.
Total Recall arrives with a 1080p VC-1 encoded 1.85:1 widescreen transfer that looks better than any of the previous DVD releases I've owned (three of them to be precise). Apart from the obvious benefits of the increased resolution, which reveals previously unseen detail in almost every shot and brings real depth to the image, the thing that most impressed me about this transfer was the colour rendition. In the past the DVD releases have looked a little drab (more so Momentum's PAL DVD than Artisan's NTSC effort), but the Blu-ray release is a dramatic improvement. The Martian reds always presented a problem for the DVD versions, but here they are positively vibrant and without any nasty compression artefacts. Flesh tones are accurately reproduced, or at least as closely as is possible within the stylised medium of film, and the various locations all look bright and colourful. Blacks are also nice and deep throughout, but without sacrificing shadow detail.
Mild grain is present throughout, but it's a natural part of the image and is never distracting. The image is also very clean, without a hint of edge enhancement or other digital nasties. I did spot a little bit of telecine wobble during the opening credits, but this disappeared once the film began. The image also appears to be framed differently than the DVD releases, with slightly less information on the bottom and left, but more at the top. You'd probably never notice unless you were comparing images side by side though. If I had to make one criticism it would be that the image is a little on the soft side, but to be honest that probably has just as much to do with the source material as anything else. All things considered this is a pretty great presentation that's a notch above most catalogue releases in the quality stakes.
Given that this release seems to be a port of the Studio Canal HD DVD, I was expecting to hear the infamous 'pitch shift' effect as reported on that disc. For those of you not familiar with this phenomenon, the soundtracks on certain Studio Canal HD DVD titles apparently sounded more like PAL DVDs (which run four percent faster than film) than the original tracks. I don't think anyone ever got to the bottom of whether this was a conscious decision by Studio Canal, or if it was a technical error, but it annoyed the hell out of some people.
Not everyone is sensitive to such a small change in pitch, but those that are can be driven mad by it. Actor's voices can sound like 'chipmunks' and music sounds very odd indeed. Many moons ago I used to DJ, so I find that I am usually able to detect speed/pitch differences in soundtracks, especially ones that I am familiar with. For example, the PAL releases of the Star Wars DVDs are all-but ruined by the sped-up John Williams scores, and the Burly Brawl in The Matrix Reloaded sounds like someone put it on fast forward (which technically I guess they did).
When reviewing this track I wanted to be as thorough as possible, so I compared the it to both my NTSC and PAL DVDs. Obviously such tests are far from scientific and entirely subjective, but I came to the conclusion that the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack on this disc was a closer match to the NTSC release than the PAL disc. There wasn't a lot in it, and it's possible that Momentum's PAL release was pitch corrected, but it still seemed a little quicker to me. I don't claim to have perfect pitch, so there's always the chance that my ears are deceiving me, but as far as I can tell this soundtrack isn't going to be like fingernails down a blackboard for the majority of people.
As for the DTS-HD track itself (of which I could only extract the Core element), well it's not bad, but it's not going to set the world alight. It's a front-heavy affair with easy to discern dialogue and some neat stereo panning effects, but dynamic range is slightly lacking resulting in a bit of a flat experience. Surround utilisation is, quite frankly, disappointing, with the rear speakers remaining silent for much of the running time. The situation improves towards the end of the movie, but the rears are still overpowered by the frontal array and are mostly used to enhance the presence of Jerry Goldsmith's score. Bass is relatively punchy for a film of this age, although it is hampered by the aforementioned lack of dynamic range. Once again, things improve as the film progresses, with highlights including the arrival of a rocket ship and the frequent explosions during the last act. I seem to remember the DVD versions having more aggressive sound design, so I was slightly disappointed with this track, but it gets the job done.
Well this is easy. Zip. Nothing. Not a sausage. There is a bonus menu, but all it contains is a video and audio calibration tool, which isn't really an extra in my book.
Total Recall is probably my favourite Arnie film, even surpassing stuff like Predator and the Terminator films in terms of sheer thrills and spills. Unfortunately this Optimum Blu-ray release misses a trick by effectively porting the Studio Canal HD DVD release. People aren't going to make the leap from DVD to Blu-ray when the latter contains zero bonus material, so studios really need to start offering more. I realise it's financially difficult for smaller distributors to compete with the big boys, but we're all struggling at the moment so distributors are going to have to offer more to compete for our attention (and money).
Although flawed I think this is probably the best Blu-ray version of Total Recall available. Lionsgate's US release apparently has an inferior video transfer (by quite some margin) and although the lack of bonus material on the Optimum disc is disappointing, it does at least contain a lossless soundtrack (even if it's not up to the standards set by the video transfer). The disc can be picked up very cheaply if you shop around, so if you're just looking for a technically competent version of a great action flick this should make a nice addition to your high-definition library.
Addendum: After I had finished writing this review I came across a forum post with audio examples of the the DVD and HD DVD releases that demonstrated the differences in pitch. After comparing this Blu-ray release to those samples I am confident that the track does not suffer from the pitch issues associated with the HD DVD release. If you would like to check the results yourself, simply click the following links to download the relevant .mp3 files (all files are under 106KB): Blu-ray, DVD, HD DVD.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 4th August 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 French, DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 German, DTS-HD High Resolution 5.1 Portuguese, DTS 2.0 Spanish
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Extras: N/A
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Genre: Action and Sci-Fi
Length: 114 minutes
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By WGBH News
Feb. 1, 2012
BOSTON — Former Boston mayor Kevin White died on Jan. 27, 2012 at the age of 82. We look back at his legacy over four terms of change.
Mayor White's Funeral — Boston luminaries gathered on Feb. 1 to pay their last respects.
From The WGBH Vault: Trying Times — These exclusive WGBH videos show key moments when White tried to negotiate tensions over race.
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March Sketches - Alexandra Sojfer - Fragonard
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I love that umbrella shop on St. Germain. Reminds one of the Umbrellas of Cherbourg, non? There's one on St. Michel, too, but not quite the charm. There are always umbrellas I want, but they are soooo expensive!ReplyDeleteReplies
My must-see list just expanded. I might even spring for a rabbit handled umbrella!ReplyDelete
Hope you aren't suffering with that smog!
I took all kinds of photos of the wonderful "sign" on St Germain, but never dared to go inside...so thanks for taking me...I loved umbrellas when I was a wee girl, so protective, so pretty & fun to dance with. Thanks for showing the art exhibit. Do you know the rhyme: Pluie pluie et parapluie...? The American kids at the library love that one...ReplyDelete
Enchanting all around! Who knows, Mary Poppins may well be living in Paris nowadays, carrying a parasol!ReplyDelete
Happy St. Patrick's Day,
That shop could lead to serious umbrella collecting.. I stick to collecting them on my Pinterest board,but do have a few real ones..Your envelopes and art are so nice..~More than so nice.ReplyDelete
I remember having umbrella chocolates as a child:) I loved the look and wanted to try..but my cones are not non stick..
Ahh Las Parapluies De Cherbourg,now I want to see it again..
- Anonymous10:40 PM
Did you get to see the movie "The Wind Rises"?ReplyDelete
We saw it this weekend here in Chicago and it was
amazing...the scenes were divine. The sunsets and views of the airplanes flying over the fields were magnificent. It was an artistic masterpiece and a lovely story.Replies
I can't wait to see itDelete
It's at the top of my to-do list
I'm a Myazacki fan big time!
Was researching on places to go for my short Paris summer trip, and came across your blog. Just had to let you know that your blog makes me smile (:ReplyDelete
So much pretty and quirky and happiness in it!
Umbrella Genius!ReplyDelete
Love the umbrella art and blog. You're full of great ideas. I love how you pull an idea together with photos, paintings and words. A collage master.
Love your choice of pics, along with lots of brolly info. Your followers seem happy to be receiving fancy 'par avion' envelopes so bright and cheerful to see in the mail box instead of the usual brown or window envelope, knowing it's a bill !!ReplyDelete
I too have only photographed the outside of that lovely shop, never having had the courage to enter.ReplyDelete
You've added another exhibit to my list for the days I'll be in Paris in April and May. Thanks, I think!
Love the envelopes! Will have a pile waiting for me when I get back to Woodland in mid-May. Just like Christmas!
That's a Great line, "just like Christmas"
Can I use it?
- Kathyrn10:27 AM
Delightful! The carved handles are brilliant. I am a sucker for the floral tea set. Love your kitty umbrella stand. He/she looks so dutiful. I want the yellow and blue parasol in the upper corner. Love the diagram. Didn't realize you had an Etsy site. I'll pass it along. Look at the long legs on that first shot with the spiky heels AND under a sky of colored balloons. Oh, you do catch the essence of Paris. Hugs, KReplyDelete
Hi Carol, Lovely morning read, as always! And by the way, I was thrilled to get my beautiful February PB print, thanks you!! I will wait with bated breath for March's fancy shmancy Paris map envelope :) xoReplyDelete
Bonsoir chère amie,ReplyDelete
Je suis impardonnable ! Je suis rentrée depuis le 27 février de l'Île Maurice et je n'ai pas encore trouvé un moment pour te laisser un message ! je cours après les heures, je ne parviens pas encore à trouver mes marques !
Je me régale aujourd'hui en admirant ce très joli billet... En guise de parapluie effectivement avec la douceur et l'ensoleillement inhabituelle en ce mois de mars je pense que je vais opter pour l'ombrelle !
J'aime peindre également les parapluies. J'en ai peint plusieurs et aussi les parasols de Deauville.
La toute dernière toile avec un parapluie, je l'ai peinte lors de mon séjour à Maurice. Je l'ai publiée il y a deux semaines.
J'adore toutes tes aquarelles... Je viens de passer un très agréable moment en ta compagnie.
Gros bisous à toi.
I was so excited to get my first Paris Missive the other day! Loved the image and the fun stuffies inside! I almost lost the Victor & Hugo piece because Rick is author Vic's fave fan and he was enamored with it. Maybe he'll see it again -- but not till I've enjoyed looking at it all first! Love those umbrellas!ReplyDeleteReplies
I'll send you another V&H carte de visite.Delete
Not a problem Jeanie
No fighting over the Paris souvenirs now ;))
joli nom
soleil ou pluie
Magnifique votre post
je les connais bien
j'ai acheté une ombrelle rouge pour l'été
il y a quelques années !!
Omg, I love this!ReplyDelete


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Cheaper, more available than prescription drugs, heroin addiction now an 'epidemic' says DHHS
February 26. 2014 11:03AM
CONCORD -- Heroin use across the state is reach epidemic proportions, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services (BDAS).
The state agency, in an issues brief titled, "Heroin in New Hampshire: A Dangerous Resurgence," says the increase may be due in part to people addicted to pain medication buying heroin because it is cheap and easily accessible.
"We believe there are several factors that may contribute to the use of heroin," said BDAS Director Joe Harding. "Some individuals become addicted to prescription pain medication after having been prescribed these medications to manage pain. Some individuals who have misused prescription drugs may turn to heroin because it is cheaper and more easily accessible.
"Regardless of the reason, heroin is a dangerous and highly addictive drug, and because it is a street drug it might have added harmful contaminated ingredients that make it even more dangerous and lethal, as witnessed by the recent rash of heroin related overdose deaths here in New Hampshire and across the country."
The N.H. Attorney General and commissioners from the Departments of Safety, Corrections and Health & Human Services recently met with police chiefs from around the state and leaders from state police to discuss the impact heroin and opioid prescription drugs are having on the state and local communities.
Law enforcement personnel said heroin and the misuse of prescription medications are driving up crime rates, creating one of the most significant public safety issues facing communities and putting an unprecedented burden on limited resources.
"It is clear from forensics data and recent spikes in overdoses and deaths that we are in the midst of an epidemic of heroin use," stated N.H. State Police Col. Robert Quinn. "Law enforcement alone simply cannot solve this complex issue."
The good news is that there are treatments that work, according to Dr. Ben Nordstrom, director of Addiction Services at Dartmouth-Hitchcock
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"Methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone are all FDA-approved medication for the treatment of opioid use disorders," he said. "In addition, peer support groups like Narcotics Anonymous and Smart Recovery can prove invaluable to people recovering from addictions."
New changes in healthcare insurance that have or will soon require coverage for substance use and mental health disorders in both the public and private sectors, as well as pending state legislation that would make healthcare benefits supported by federal resources available to lower income individuals, could make addiction services more readily available in the state.
The brief provides strategies and resources for communities, professionals, and the public to learn more about heroin abuse in the state and what they can do. To read the brief, visit www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bdas/, www.drugfreenh.org, and www.nhcenterforexcellence.org


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 19th Apr 2013 00:03 UTC
I never really realised this, but it wasn't actually known what operating system powered Glass. "We suspected it from the outset, but up until now, we haven't actually heard it confirmed from the mouth of a Google honcho: Google Glass runs on Android. The tidbit was dropped on today's earnings call, with CEO Larry Page uttering: 'Obviously, Glass runs on Android, so [Android] has been pretty transportable across devices, and I think that will continue.' The response was given to a question regarding engagement increment, but Page stopped short of divulging details about version type."
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In the Wall Street Journal Professor John Yoo concisely gets to the heart of the harm wrought by the Insane Clown Posse in the most important of the three detention cases (Rasul) decided earlier this week: "The Supeme Court goes to war." Below are the paragraphs of most interest to me, but the whole column is must reading. Professor Yoo writes:
[T]he Justices left the hard questions up to the lower courts and the administration, or even Congress, to resolve. This is especially important in light of the decision in Rasul, a clear defeat for the government, in which the Court found that Guantanamo Bay (and perhaps military operations world-wide) lay within the jurisdiction of the federal courts. Rasul essentially overruled the 1950 Supreme Court case upon which the government had relied in locating its detention facility there, and it threatens to inject the federal courts into the micromanagement of the military.
While we can expect the 600 detainees to each file a habeas petition, possibly in each of the 94 district courts, Rasul gives no guidance on how soon those hearings must be held, where they will be held, who can participate and how classified intelligence will remain protected. Despite an extended discussion of the peculiarities of the Guantanamo lease, Rasul leaves unclear whether judicial review would apply beyond Guantanamo to Iraq (and Saddam Hussein) or Afghanistan (and Osama bin Laden, should he be captured).
Because of the judiciary's unprecedented expansion into what had always been considered the ultimate preserve of the political branches, the executive will have to do a better job of reviewing its detention cases and explaining its reasons. Now is the time for Congress and the president, vested by the Constitution with all of the war power and directly elected by the American people, to establish these procedures with a broader view of the costs and benefits for the war on terrorism. They should not wait for district judges to make these choices ad hoc simply because they happen to hear the early cases.
So far, the president and Congress still have the opportunity to make these fundamentally military choices in a way that may not interfere with important battlefield decisions. Whatever the policies chosen, however, they will require the devotion of more resources toward lawyers and judges and less to direct military operations or intelligence-gathering. That, alas, is the price of satisfying an imperial judiciary.
(Courtesy of Michelle Malkin.)


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Party Recap
PARTY DETAILS, as told by Lilian…
I am a mum of 4 daughters and typically I tend to style girls parties. So when my nephew turned one, I was so excited to be asked to style his party… and even more excited when I heard the theme: The Very Hungry Caterpillar! My sister in law Lauren had read this book to my nephew Curtis almost everyday and this was always going to be the theme for his first birthday. Lauren had just started her Cake Decorating business called LOve Cakes and had lots of idea's on the cake design but the table I had free reign on.
I began by contacting Li-Ann from Ham & Pea Design & Paperie who designed all of the printables including the food labels, invitations, the iron on transfers, chocolate bar wrappers and the straw flags by hand drawing all of the graphics! This took Li-Ann a few weeks but I think they were perfect! I then contacted Emma from Emma Smith Event Stationary & Styling who designed the backdrop with Li-Ann's invitations in mind. I focused on the 'dots' of the book so it didn't look too busy and loved the way it all came together.
I hand made all of the paper party hats using scrap book paper and hot glue. I also stamped the jelly spoons with a Custom Name Stamp from Sweet Style and tied them to the Jelly Pots.
The favours were ordered on etsy and came from the U.S. They were paper shaped like an apple and in the paper was flower seeds so the guests could plant the apple paper and watch the seeds flower! Lauren loved this idea as the smaller guests could also enjoy doing this well after the party was over. The seeds were tied to a test tube from Test Tube It and inside the tube was one red sixlet and the rest green sixlets that resembled the caterpillar. This was placed in a small muslin bag that I had ironed on the thank you from one of Li-Ann's designs.
We also had a drinks table set up with Green Cordial and Water and each guest was given a paper cup that I had painted with yellow chalkboard paint, so that the guests could write their names on the cups and not lose them. This was lots of fun to watch.
I wanted the cake to stand out so I placed in on a red wooden cake stand above the rest of the food and lined the large round jars filled with strawberries, apples, pears, plums and oranges alongside the cake. These are all the fruits in the book and Lauren wanted to follow the story.
I then planted some mondo grass in small brown paper pots and popped the caterpillar cake pops in each of the pots that wound it's way around the fruit jars. The guests love this and it brought some greenery to the table without needing to use flowers.
Lauren supplied the Cherry Pies, Chocolate Cake, Cupcakes and the Birthday Cake which was a chocolate and raspberry mudcake. The gorgeous caterpillar 'oreo' cake pops and the ice cream cookies were made by Leoni from Just Call Me Martha. The blueberry, pistachio, raspberry & cream and the mango & passionfruit Macarons were made by Macaroon Moments and were the first things gone from the table!
We also had some M&M's in orange and yellow, some Smoothie flavoured Jelly Belly's and some Sour Straps for the older children. The Jelly and the watermelon was taken by the younger children so it was a nice mixture of foods for all ages.
We had a lovely day celebrating Curtis' First Birthday and know that the amazing pictures taken by Liat from Lee Bird Photography will always bring a smile to our faces.
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Felicity C wrote:
What an amazing party, beautiful and a true credit to you :)
Melena P wrote:
Amazing!!!! Where did you get your print outs???
Lilian O wrote:
Thank you! I got the printables from Ham & Pea Design and Paperie. They are on facebook. xx
Elizabeth C wrote:
Where did you get the banner made?
Lilian O wrote:
The banner was designed by Emma Smith {Event Stationary} in Melbourne and I printed it out at Officeworks.
Julianna L wrote:
Where did you get the box that holds the lollipops. It's such a good idea!
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Last week there were some great responses to "Games and Puzzles." You could really see the family dynamics as various bloggers wrote about the game times they had with their families. I wanted to continue in the same vein with "Family Time." These times can be referring to your household family, or extended family members.
*What sorts of things did your family do together most often?
*Did you ever go for "Sunday drives"? Where did you go?
*Was there a favorite television show you liked to watch together (or a radio show to listen to together)? Did you ever read together?
*What kinds of things did your family talk about when they got together?
*Were there certain kinds of sports or activities that you participated in as a family?
*Did you ever have a family portrait done by a professional photographer? Was this done on a regular basis, or just occasionally?
One of my great-great-grandmothers, Jana "Jennie" (TON) HOEKSTRA, was orphaned at an early age. She lived with her step-father, but once he remarried after her mother's death, she went to live with an uncle and aunt, and worked as a maid and a laundress at a young, young age. She had a very hard life. One of the most precious possessions I own is a little scrap of paper on which she wrote about some early memories she had of her immigrant Dutch parents:
I, remember when my mother was kind to me, and took the long walk, with her, Sundays after-noon and her Love.This is all I have ever seen in Jennie's writing, and it is so significant that the one thing that has been saved of all she ever wrote was about her family! Make sure your descendants have a record of your family times, and copies of your family portraits or snapshots.
I, remember the walk, my Father and I took one evening in Cincinnati Ohio. The Father's day, and mother's days are a blessing.
Sunday Feb 14--1943