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El Topo (US - BD RA)
Gabe revisits Alejandro Jodorowsky's break out surrealist western on Blu-ray...
Last year Severin Films got their hands on the release rights to Alejandro Jodorowsky's last great film, Santa Sangre. This was a major reason for celebration, as the film hadn't been released uncut on home video in North America up until that point, and most fans were forced to either go without, or find a region free player and import the UK DVD. However, Anchor Bay's 2007 DVD release of Jodorowsky's other two essential pictures, El Topo and The Holy Mountain, was in some ways an even more exciting development, as those two films hadn't been officially available in the United States in any form, even in the days of VHS. I was personally finally able to see El Topo for myself on a bootleg VHS copy of a Japanese laserdisc that was made available for rental at a particularly brave mom and pop video store. Later I spent an exorbitant amount of cash on the Italian Raro Video DVD release, which held me over until Anchor Bay's acquisition and release. After decades of controversy and black market trade offs El Topo was now available at Best Buy stores in the American Midwest, alongside the likes of Titanic, Star Wars and Harry Potter. This is the truly remarkable side of the DVD revolution cult film fans under a certain age will never understand.
The story begins as many do, with a gunman traveling the barren countryside in search of a fight. Behind him is his son, who sits upon his horse completely nude except for a wide brimmed hat. Though comparable to Kenji Misumi's Lone Wolf and Cub series initially, El Topo is actually looking for trouble rather than steering his son away from it. El Topo wants to defeat all the world's greatest gunfighters, and travels with the lone intent of killing to make a name for himself. Being a Jodorowsky film (if you've never seen any of the director's work, this is the best and most accessible place to start), the plot is almost immaterial, and by the second act El Topo has learned his lesson, become reborn in a Christ-like fashion, and reduced to a street beggar confronting his now adult son. In this regard El Topo is a single film divided into two very distinctive parts, and most people seem to prefer one to the other. Both parts deal strongly in the writer/director's obsessions with juxtaposing violent Catholic imagery with over-the-top Eastern philosophy (as the original trailers stated: El Topo is all religions).
Perhaps my affection for this film over Jodorowsky's other work ( Santa Sangre is probably the 'better' film) comes out of the fact that El Topo is, in its way, the ultimate revisionist Western. The Western has become one of my favourite genres over the years, due in large part to the manner in which the genre was reused as a political and artistic vehicle. Once the B-movie and Saturday matinee mainstay, America's most important and influential 'workman' directors began cutting their teeth on Westerns largely because the studio system considered the genre a safe place to stick their artistic impulses. These directors ended up utilizing the rather innocuous genre to forward experiments in both style and subtext. The Western genre, often hand in hand with the horror genre, served as the framework for Vietnam era allegory, much as science fiction had in the Atomic era. The allegorical possibilities were mined with special fervency in Europe, where Italian and Spanish Spaghetti Westerns would delve deeply into leftist politics, and visual excesses.
El Topo was released at the height of both the Italian and the American revisionist Western periods, only a year after Once Upon a Time in the West and The Wild Bunch. Though he usually cites French New Wave and Mexican matinee idols like Zorro as his stylistic influences, it's obvious the revisionist and Spaghetti Western movements had an effect on Jodorowsky's film. Here the director revises the classic Western template so profoundly only the setting and wardrobe give away the roots by the final act, but there's a lot of European leftist mentality behind his outlook on the genre (the fact that Italian filmmakers like Sergio Corbucci and Sergio Sollima often used the Mexican Revolution as a basis for their allegorical political statements could render the similarities coincidental, I suppose). Jodorowsky recalls many of Italy's finest Spaghetti Westerns ( For a Few Dollars More and Django are two films that draw direct visual comparisons, whether Jodorowsky mentions them in his commentary track or not), and takes those visual extremes, once considered hyper-evolved versions of classic American equivalents themselves, to surrealist levels that would give even Fredrico Fellini pause. But the kernel of genre always remains, and there is more traditional structure at play than in the director's previous and following films ( Fando y Liz and The Holy Mountain, respectively).
El Topo is a film of excess, leaving no room for subtlety among the onslaught of visual metaphors. As an artist Jodorowsky's personal excess barometer seems to have been broken from his first appearance on the art house scene, and at times his choices make Sergio Leone and Sergio Corbucci's similar work appear shrewd in comparison. Many viewers will find El Topo laughable, and thus not worth their time. I like to assume Jodorowsky has a sense of humour about his more bizarre imagery, and hope that his more on the nose elements are meant as satire. Four bandits waltz with four monks, dress them as women, and then ride them bare-assed like horses. An evil General leaves his adobe dwelling followed by an excess of frightened pigs that scurry from the same womb like exit. When we meet the third master gunman he is surrounded by rabbits, most of whom are dying due to the malice of El Topo's mere presence. Later El Topo gives himself over to despair, and willingly takes a series of bullets to the body, which miraculously land as a series of bloody stigmata. But it's the film's most overtly comedic scene, where a beautiful black man is literally branded and sold to a group of grotesque middle aged women who proceed to effectively rape him while lions growl on the soundtrack, that really stands apart. The slave is later strung up by his feet and shot at point blank range to the sound of thunderous applause. Could these be taken as straight faced indictments or acquittals of pop culture, religion and politics? Sure, but that's not how I've personally come to read it over the years, even if the likes of Peter Gabriel, John Lennon and Roger Waters have.
This new 1080p transfer doesn't exactly eat Anchor Bay's previous DVD release for breakfast, but fans with HD capabilities will definitely want to make the upgrade. The big upgrade comes out of this new transfer's pristine clarity. The images are several times sharper, revealing a lot more fine detail, and generally appearing as clean as a brand new motion picture. There is grain on the print, but it's incredibly fine, and relatively consistent in frequency, while major dirt and other artefacts are only featured in minor occurrences (a flash of scratch here, a minor burn there). I'm also quite happy to announce that despite all this clarity there doesn't appear to be any DNR tinkering. Textures remain rough and true to source throughout. I'm slightly disappointed by some of the contrast levels, which lead to some less than deep black levels during the underground sequences, and tend to wash out some of the less colourful desert sequences. For the most part colour quality is vibrant, especially the bright red blood that regularly saturates the screen. The argument of ideal framing will always rage among fans, and apparently El Topo has been displayed in various widescreen formats in theaters over the decades, but home video releases have always been full frame. It's consistently obvious that there's no footage missing from the right and left sides of the frame, and most of cinematographer Raphael Corkidi's compositions don't lend themselves to matting, so I'm of the opinion that Anchor Bay has made the right choice with this 1.33:1 transfer.
Anchor Bay presents El Topo in revamped DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, the original 2.0 stereo track (in PCM audio), and a 5.1 English dubbed version. I've chosen to ignore the dub (as should you), and compared the two Spanish language tracks. Sound is a very important element to the film, as dialogue is not. Jodorowsky takes his time saying the unsaid with seemingly incidental audio. And when words are spoken vocal effects are often fiddled with to mess with the audience's perception of character sex (Jodorowsky even dubs his own performance with a different actor's voice). That said, there isn't much in the way of directional work, or stereo influence at all, making the 5.1 remix a pretty empty proposition. Thankfully Anchor Bay technicians don't go and force directional effects into the production. Truthfully the DTS-HD track is better than the PCM 2.0 track because it's more effectively centered, and the LFE boost helps to differentiate the effects. Even the film's eclectic musical score is a relatively front facing and centric affair, but this is also relatively clean, and once again the DTS-HD track's separate bass track offers warm support.
The extras here are no different than the ones that graced Anchor Bay's DVD release, and begin with Jodorowsky's solo commentary track. Thankfully this track is in Spanish with English subtitles, and we aren't forced to struggle through the director's broken English. Jodorowsky covers a lot over the film's 124 minutes including the film's thematic and stylistic inspirations, the film's autobiographical elements, technical aspects, and all the horrible stuff that happened on set (which he mostly apologizes for in his old age). For the most part it's intriguing to hear the meaning behind some of the film's more bizarre elements (this is my second time listening to this particular track), and it's nice to know that Jodorowsky does, in fact, occasionally have comedy in mind, but there's also something disappointing about seeing too far behind this particular curtain. Considering how enigmatic El Topo is I'm tempted to recommend against fans listening to this particular track. Some will be happy to know that the director does discuss every dead animal on screen. The horses were sick and scheduled for slaughter, and the rabbits died of heat stroke and were all eaten by the crew (he says he can never eat rabbit again after that). Only the two birds El Topo shoots were killed for the purpose of filmmaking, and Jodorowsky greatly regrets the choice.
Next up is an interview with Jodorowsky (7:00, SD). Discussion here includes brief discussion about John Lennon's influence on the film's release, the film's original midnight movie showings, critical reception, Jodorowsky's opinion of the film (he doesn't know if it's good, but it certainly got him laid), and his hated for his father. For whatever reason the scenes from the film are presented in 2.35:1 widescreen. Things are wrapped up with an HD image gallery, and a trailer.
El Topo sits among the best and most accessible art films available in the digital format, and this Blu-ray release is a worthy upgrade of the already good looking Anchor Bay DVD release. I can't imagine the film ever looking any better than it does here, even if a 1.78:1 or 1.85:1 aspect ratio would make for a more impressive HD showing. 1.33:1 transfers make me wish I had a bigger TV. The DTS-HD Master Audio presentation isn't overly impressive, but is more than effective considering the film's modest stereo roots. I would like to see a big, feature length retrospective documentary, featuring interviews with celebrity fans like Peter Gabriel, David Lynch and Marilyn Manson some day, but Jodorowsky's feature commentary and brief interview will do for the time being.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray's image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,826
I want to see El Top and Holy Mountain. Thanks for the review, Gabe
Sam Spade Member Join Date: January 2007 Location: United States Posts: 2,032
I need to see this.
hogaburger Contributor Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,153
Sweet, thanks for the review. I'm gonna pick this up soon. I picked up Santa Sangre after reading your review and have no regrets.
Not sure if I'm gonna grab Holy Mountain yet. There is a lot of beautiful and grotesque (sometimes at the same time) imagery I admire in that film, but I don't particularly enjoy watching it.
Not sure if I'm gonna grab Holy Mountain yet. There is a lot of beautiful and grotesque (sometimes at the same time) imagery I admire in that film, but I don't particularly enjoy watching it.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
I'm working on the Holy Mountain review right now. I think it's a must see, but had I not been sent a review copy I doubt I'd be going out of my way to buy it. It's a little too much to enjoy again and again.
jmm Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: United States Posts: 155
Great review, both on the contents and the presentation.
I saw SANTA SANGRE some 20 years ago at a Film Festival and it left my more impressionable younger self somewhat stunned, and my reacquaintance with it thanks to the recent blu-ray release (bad black levels notwithstanding) has rekindled my interest, so I will certainly fill some Jodorowsky-gaps in my movie knowledge with this and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN.
I saw SANTA SANGRE some 20 years ago at a Film Festival and it left my more impressionable younger self somewhat stunned, and my reacquaintance with it thanks to the recent blu-ray release (bad black levels notwithstanding) has rekindled my interest, so I will certainly fill some Jodorowsky-gaps in my movie knowledge with this and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN.
hogaburger Contributor Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,153
Wish I'd caught this El Topo art print during its run, its on ebay for $100-200 now
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Disc Details
Release Date: 26th April 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.33:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Spanish, PCM 2.0 Spanish and English
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Extras: Director's Commentary, Director Interview, Image Gallery, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Alejandro Jodorowsky
Cast: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Brontis Jodorowsky, Jose M. Barrutia Legarreta, Alfonso Arau, Jose Luis Fernandez
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy and Western
Length: 124 minutes
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Phil Dunne Interview
Chapter XXXVI: Heist
Other Interviews
- Ari Wenkle
Chapter XLV: Primal
- Lucas de Alcântara
Chapter XLIV: Echoes
- Vesna Pesic
Chapter XLIII: Time
- Niklas Lundberg
Chapter XLII: Obsolete
- Karan Singh
Chapter XLI: Mirror
- Raphael Vicenzi
Chapter XL: Mythic
- Rik Oostenbroek
Chapter XXXIX: Eve
- David Mascha
Chapter XXXVIII: Freestyle IV
- Leigh Flurry
Chapter XXXVII: Her
- Phil Dunne
Chapter XXXVI: Heist
- Jonathan Foerster
Chapter XXXV: Noir
- Matei Apostolescu
Chapter XXXIV: Idio
- Kervin Brisseaux
Chapter XXXIII: Requiem
- Cristiano Siqueira
Chapter XXXII: Temple
- James Wignall
Chapter XXXI: Freestyle III
- Theo Aartsma
Chapter XXX: Empire
- Ikaruga
Chapter XXIX: Untitled Dreams
- Bart van Leeuwen
Chapter XXVIII: A Trip to Elsewhere
- Jeff Huang
Chapter XXVII: Vivid
- Eric Sin
Chapter XXV: Freestyle II
- Gavin Hislop
Chapter XXIV: Calibre
- Christian Jehle
Chapter XXIII: Lounge
- Justin Maller
Chapter XXI: Deluxe I
- Gavin Moore
Chapter XX: Voodoo
- George Smith
Chapter XVIII: Human
- Antti Sinisalo
Chapter XVII: Freestyle
- Justin J. Bacon
Chapter XVI: Element
- Nik Ainley
Chapter XV: Habitat
- Bart van Leeuwen
Chapter XIV: Verve
- Alistair Uz
Chapter XIII: Infinity
- Bharani Kumar
Chapter XII: Evolution
- J Braam
Chapter XI: Submergence
- Vincent Lai
Chapter X: Symphony
- Pete Golibersuch
Chapter IX: Technica
- Thomas Larsson
Chapter VIII: Fantasy
- Alston I. Cabral
Chapter VII: Re-Birth
- Tony Graf
Chapter V: Foundry
- Gavin McGinn
Chapter IV: Nemesis
Justin Maller
Hey Phil, congratulations on being selected as the featured artist for 'Heist'. Tell us a little bit about yourself; what's daily life like for a man who loves robots?
Phil Dunne
Thank you very much Justin. I'm just on cloud nine to be a featured artist! I'm very honoured and proud to be nominated by all my friends at Depthcore. I have a dual identity at the moment. I currently work 9 to 5 as a display assistant and graphic designer in retail, and in my free time I'm an illustrator.
In my display job I have a varied role, one minute I'm working on signage, the next I'm styling a mannequin or working on a window display. I'm very lucky that I get to do something creative on a daily basis and that it's not a million miles away from my passion.
I'm a creative obsessive compulsive, forever thinking about my illustrations and the next piece I'm going to work on - I'm surprised I get anything done. On my way to work, I see somebody on the street and say, 'I want to draw that person.' Or I get ideas like 'That building would be cool in a music video' or 'that rubbish on the street would make a good brush in Photoshop.'
I read a lot of fashion magazines like I-D and Pop, or I'm on websites like Facehunter, Hint Magazine, Illustrophile and Scamp. etc. I also like watching Fashion TV, any music channel that actually plays music videos. I also keep my eye on whats current in design and illustration so I pick up Computer Arts, Grafik and Dazed and Confused. I look at what's in there and do the exact opposite of what's considered fashionable at the moment. The best way to stay original!
Justin Maller
Can you give us a little insight into your personal history as an illustrator?
Phil Dunne
Since day 0 I've been drawing and interested in art. I grew up on a diet of 80s cartoons like Ulyssess, He-Man and Transformers, and I collected the Garbage Pail kids cards which were illustrated by John Pound as well as stacks of Batman and X Men comic books. I discovered illustrators like Andy Kubert, Norm Breyfogle, Bill Finger, Pop Mhan, Seth Fisher, Brian Bolland and Dave Gibbons.
I also loved video games but it was more the illustrated manuals that inspired me like Street Fighter illustrations and Nintendo characters. In my teens I was mad about an artist called Miram Kim and I read a lot about The Renaissance in school. I studied Visual Communications in the National College of Art and Design in Dublin. It was the most exciting experience of my life. I'll probably never have a chance to hang out with so many talented individuals in my life again. I graduated in 2003 and I was doing little illustration jobs while working as a display assistant in a department store.
It took time to find my style and develop it. I used to pump out a lot of bad work, but I think you need time like that to realise who you really are. Things started to pick up after a year or two and I was starting to get noticed. I won a public design competition held by Candy Magazine and Sony Playstation Ireland. I also got work into magazines and books like Computer Arts, Grafuck, L'etoile and Belio. I took part in a few events organised by Candy Magazine and I've been lucky to get some nice commissions along the way too.
I recently completed my first big advertising commission here in Ireland, which was a t-side of a bus for Barry's Tea. It was fun to see my illustration zipping around the city!
Justin Maller
You really responded well to this theme, what about it lead to such prolific production from you? What has been your favourite dC Chapter to date?
Phil Dunne
I've only been with Depthcore since last year. Over the last few months it just clicked with me what a huge privilege and opportunity it is being part of this collective. Before I joined I was aware of it's huge impact on the illustration and design scene. It also has such a huge following too and it creates and encourages so much inspiration.
I've been described many times before as a prolific artist so maybe it is part of my appeal and my style. I love what I do and I'm addicted to my illustrations. One of the best things I learned when I started college was time management. I remembered what one of my tutors was always helping me to develop. A lot more organisation and efficiency with my work time has helped me greatly. I was like "Don't sit there watching random crap on TV...get up, use your talent and go do something that make a difference."
I also loved the theme 'Heist.' I could go anywhere with it. But I looked at like an album. You know like when you go buy an album and it's got the artist's style and vibe all over it. Some songs are slow and gentle, others are completely way out there. There are emotional ups and downs and you want to back and play it again. That's what I wanted to do, hopefully I've achieved it.
My favourite release from Depthcore was 'Noir.' I think every artist killed it on that one. It was a challenge for all concerned, working in only black and white but that's I think why Depthcore exists, to shake things up and do something different.
Justin Maller
Your creative process is intriguing to me; I can tell that it is steeped heavily in traditional illustration, but your unique style stems strongly from your digital post production - shed some light on the steps you go through in creating a piece.
Phil Dunne
Creating an illustration, whether it's a commercial job or a personal piece, it's all about emotion and originality. When I get goosebumps while I'm working I know I'm in the right direction. When I'm way off centre, by centre I mean what's currently 'going on' in illustration, I'm in the right direction!
I carry a sketchbook everywhere with me. Ideas hit me at the most unusual times, especially when I'm going to bed. Usually, I see the piece in my head, sketch it out then source the right images I need to get it done.
I draw or trace from photographs I've taken or I model poses my myself and draw them out. I work mostly with technical pens and graphic drawing pencils, 4H to F. I like to create mystery too though, like make you think "Is that vector? Is that drawn straight into photoshop?" But I scan my drawings into photoshop, amp up the contrast to make them stronger. Then I just use a few layers, I play around with blending modes to get the image right. People think my illustrations must take a very, very long time because they are so intricate and detailed, but when I add all the hours I spend together, all in all it's a full day.
My drawings are the longest part, it takes a lot of me physically, The drawing I did for the Heist piece 'Scare Glow' was really taxing. That was done an A2 sheet of paper with and 0.2 technical pen. I was so tired afterwards. I felt like Superman being hit by kryptonite, I was like 'Lois, I got the cape but I can't fly!'
Justin Maller
Are there any particular personal philosophies or directions that serve as inspiration for your work? What is the best food for your creative soul? Any favourite artists or designers that serve as aesthetic touchstones for you?
Phil Dunne
I can't really say what drives me, maybe it's the thought I have a gift and talents that makes me unique and it is something that shouldn't be wasted. I've met so many talented people in my time who just through either sheer laziness or whatever haven't put those talents to use and it's such a shame. But on the flipside I've met people whose creative processes and work ethic have switched up my thinking. I'm really inspired by beauty, beautiful people and the challenge of creating a beautiful image.
The best food for the creative soul is the best food! Seriously a good diet makes a lot of difference. I learned that very quickly, you need to take care of yourself if you want to do things properly. Remember that there is a world outside of the desktop of your computer and go out and be in it. That helps me a lot, when I've got artists block I turn everything off and go for a walk or talk to people.
Here's a list of my inspirations:
- Andy Warhol, the greatest artist ever. Read his book 'The Philosophy of Andy Warhol'.
- Stephen Kelleher aka Frankenstyles, motion, design, illustration, street all in one package...stunning.
- David LaChappelle google his photo 'Eminem: About to Blow.'
- Seth Fisher, my favourite comic book artist...get your hands on his stuff!
- Missy Elliott, her music and videos are genius, funny and surreal.
- Federico Erra, an Italian photographer who is on Flickr, go see his work!
- Gustav Klimt, M.C.
- Escher
- Seth McFarlane
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Autumn Whitehurst
- Deanne Cheuk
- Steve Wilson
- Audrey Kawasaki
- Sam Weber
I'm also inspired by actors like:
- Johnny Depp
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers
- Marlon Brando
- Jack Nicholson
... and models like:
- Omahyra Mota
- Will Chalker
- Sessilee Lopez
- Twiggy
I think any one person who has a very distinctive look and presence is an inspiration to me!
Justin Maller
As one of the few Irish members of dC, give us your opinion on the level of talent in designers and illustrators being produced by Ireland. What's the creative scene like over there?
Phil Dunne
Ireland has such a unique creative scene. There is the Candy Collective, which is made up of illustrators and photographers like BrenB and Aidan Kelly. They put together a magazine called Candy that can be downloaded from www.candycollective.com. They've been huge in the last few years, they've promoted Irish creativity on a global scale while also making us aware of some wonderful talents. They also organise events like Sweettalk where they ask creatives to come and give presentations about their work. There is an incredibly high level of talent of illustrators here. I recommend you drop by www.illustratorsireland.com to see the unbelievable amount of talent there.
Also have mad respect for the talents of Stephen Kelleher aka Frankenstyles, Lili Forberg, Aidan Kelly, Richard Gilligan, BrenB, Richard Seabrooke, D.A.D.D.Y., Morgan Weymes, Asbestos, Brian Coldrick to but a few!
Major shout out to Jonathan Wong, who started all this Depthcore thing for me. I first saw his work in Computer Arts and was blown away. I couldn't believe he was so young and in college but his work was so professional and original.
There is definitely something that people gravitate towards because you're Irish. It's not just in design or art. Look at musicians like U2 or The Script or actors like Cillian Murphy. They've got just got something very different going on but they're also at the top of their game. Maybe that's something to do with the culture we have in Ireland, like the literature and art. I'm a big Cillian Murphy fan, he's incredibly diverse and has his own style. But he never does interviews or red carpets. He's very private and it's all about his work which really inspires me. But he can go from the Scarecrow in Batman Begins to a transvestite in Breakfast in Pluto, and be convincing in all; that's what I consider huge talent.
Justin Maller
Where do you plan to take your personal work? Are there any areas (either conceptual or technical) that you are especially keen to explore?
Phil Dunne
I've been thinking a long time about working on street art. I've always been a huge admirer of it and street artists inspire me by how they are constantly thinking outside of the box. I think it would be great for my work and I have some cool ideas. It's the legal thing which concerns me. I don't want to get arrested or sued ' perhaps I should stop discussing here to retain anonymity!
I also want to produce a big self initiated project. Since I was a teenager I was always wanted to do a fashion based illustration where I'd hire a model, take shots in a studio and then draw illustrations around the photos. I hope to work with an Irish model called Sam Homan on a big illustration project. I'd be doing the photography which is something I've never done before.
Basically I want it be a personal project that looks like an ad campaign...that's something that's important in my work. My personal work should stand up to the commercial projects I get, in regards to the level of skill and attention I give them.
I want to work with photographers a lot more too. I'm working on a few illustrations with a very talented photographer called Lili Forberg. She does amazing editorial work for magazines in Ireland and abroad so hopefully she will like where I take her pieces and we can work more in the future!
Justin Maller
What do you do with yourself when you're not making art? Any other side projects you're involved in?
Phil Dunne
I spend a lot of time with my family. They make me who I am. Your time with them is very important, you will miss those times someday. As I've said before I watch a lot of DVDs, read a lot about fashion and art. I really want to do something with Men's fashions, whether it's setting up a blog about fashion and styling or meeting with fashionable people in Dublin that's definitely an area I want to explore someday.
My love of fashion is getting stronger everyday. I love looking around charity shops, boutiques and stalls and seeing what I can find. Sometimes I like to stroll into Oxfam or antique shops and find something to draw inspiration from. I find it a surprising way to get fresh ideas.
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We've seen digital art change drastically in the seven or so years dC has been in existence; where do you see it going in the next twenty?{IMAGE8}
Phil Dunne
That's a tough question, look at how quickly technology is advancing. Ten years ago in college I would have laughed at the idea of a touch screen phone or a TV the width of a slice of toast, but it's happened. Who knows, in twenty years I could be viewing my pieces I done for this pack on a neural interface that projects them directly into my eyes!
Because of youtube, facebook and the fact that more people watch the internet than tv, digital art and animation is far more relevant than ever. Everyone wants technology but customising it to their individual styles and tastes is really important to them too.
Hand drawn techniques will never leave illustration, it appeals to people because there appears to be a lot more skill or personality involved. But by saying that I'm not disrespecting 3D or vector work, as these styles will always be popular because of animation, movies and video games, they create that slick and hyperreal look that you can't get down on paper with a pencil. Certain styles go up and down in popularity but it will always be the digital artist who is doing his or her own thing that is completely left of centre.
The global recession and environmental issues will have a massive effect. It's getting way more expensive to print, so I can see a lot more magazines dead in the water this year. Online publishing will open up more opportunities for animation and interaction because of the integration of all these mediums.
What's more beneficial to the environment too? Printing 20,000 copies of your magazine in paper or uploading to a website for anyone to access and download, anywhere, anytime?\ What is easier and less expensive to promote? Why pay so much for something and then stick it in a shop where you have to wait a certain time to get it?
People want information and inspiration more directly now. You could argue that it is nice to hold printed material in your hands and flick through a book. I love buying my nice illustration books and magazines but I'm all for progress too.
Music downloads are so popular too, I think the traditional CD sleeves could be manipulated in iTunes in some way, like an interactive flash booklet that promotes the band or musician. How cool would that be? You could create something that would be a surreal experience and would change our perceptions of what an album is. It's very exciting to experience new forms of something that's considered traditional.
Justin Maller
How would you describe your career up until this moment? What influence, if any, has participating in dC had on it?
Phil Dunne
One word: Rollercoaster. There have been ups and downs but I'm staying focused and enjoying it. I've been incredibly lucky with the work I've gotten and the people I've met in my life. I count my blessings that I live in a society where I can put my work out there and express myself. You never know what is around the next corner! I know there is some folks out there waiting for me with many surprises.
Joining Depthcore has been a dream come true. Big respect again to Jonathan Wong for helping me get there! The best thing about Depthcore is the feedback I get on my work. I'm not talking about 'amazing work dude' but the constructive criticism from members has been invaluable. They've helped me step up my work to a much more professional level and rethink things about the way I do it. It's sad to see some illustrators and designers stuck in the some old style for years...I want to progress and take things to different levels. The journey is always better than the destination.
I remember when I was unemployed and clueless about even starting a career in illustration. I'd pick up a copy of Computer Arts and read about artists like Justin Maller, Pete Harrison and Nik Ainley amongst many others and thinking wow!
Now, here I am in a collective with them and they're helping me progress my style. But I got there with a lot of hard work, dedication and making tough sacrifices!
Justin Maller
Congrats again Phil, any last words? By the way, where did that nick of yours come from?
Phil Dunne
Love The Robot..! I asked many times where that came from so here it is. A few years ago I had a website with some bad attempts at illustration, really cheap photoshop knock offs that just looked really awful. The site got about two hits a week and there was no work or opportunities whatsoever.
I closed the site, took some time off and looked at what I was doing wrong. The most significant thing was that I was imitating what was out there and I didn't have a signature style of work. I was doing it for money alone and I had no passion for it.
I decided to turn off the computer for a while and went and bought a sketchbook with some pencils. I started to draw, draw and draw. I was drawing morning noon and night. My brother said to me one day "Look at all your drawings, you're like a robot scribbling away."
I think I jokingly replied "Yeah, all this drawing and nobody is interested. Somebody please, love the robot!" Those three words just banged around in my head and so I bought the web domain and had all these drawings that were developing into something that I was really happy with.
So there it began...Love The Robot.
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Posted: Tue 13 Sep 2011, 21:22
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Subject description: Time for Puppy to go 'On-Point.'
OK boys/girls, it's time for Puppy to put up his ears, go on-point and start taking 'Security' more seriously!!!!
According to recent news from:
: Multiple servers used to maintain and distribute the Linux operating system were infected with malware that gained root access, modified system software, and logged passwords and transactions of the people who used them, the official Linux Kernel Organization has confirmed.
The infection occurred no later than August 12 and wasn't detected for another 17 days, according to an email John "'Warthog9" Hawley, the chief administrator of kernel.org, sent to developers on Monday. It said a trojan was found on the personal machine of kernel developer H Peter Anvin and later on the kernel.org servers known as Hera and Odin1. A secure shell client used to remotely access servers was modified, and passwords and user interactions were logged during the compromise.
and there's more at the above link if you want to go read it.
If this can be accomplished with the Linux Kernel Org., there is no reason to even think it can't happen to the Puppy community.
Myself, running strictly Linux, no Windows, even my HDD is formatted for Linux Only, have in the past week experienced some odd behavior it started when running one of the more-recent puppy versions...
I run two (2) drives in my system- a regular CD ROM drive and a DVD ROM R/W drive. I very seldom use the CD ROM drive except for duping an occasional CD. The DVD ROM is my main drive where I boot all puppy versions from.
The odd behavior is my CD ROM drive randomly opening and closing, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the evening but for sure like clock-work every day at various times, it repeats opening and closing 3 or 4 times before stopping and staying open for some time, if I leave it, eventually it will close and repeat the process. I (at the present) do not believe it's a malware on the HDD as I have 3 HDD's... 2 running different versions of Puppy's 1 running JoliOS and the same thing is happening on one of the Puppy HDD's AND the JoliOS HDD (haven't used the 3rd HDD as yet). I am more suspect to a hacker trying to gain access to my system. This behavior has all the symptoms of a VIRUS but a hacker could just as easily replicate the process.
At this time it appears no damage was done to my system or the programs I use and I am still going through files to search for a malware just in case! If the Linux Kernel.org can't figure out what exactly happened to them, I doubt I'll ever find it if it is in fact a malware hopping around between these two HDD's.
About two-years ago when I was running XP Windows, a hacker gained access and 'Flashed My BIOS or motherboard' Nothing would fire that system up again! I actually watched him trying to gain access to my computer for over a week but I had the best AV installed at the time so thought it was kind of funny, 'He Won!' and I learned another good lesson in life! so hackers can cause damage without even gaining access to your system or HDD.
At any rate, I'm still using that version of Puppy, mostly with the CD ROM disconnected completely and trying to find out what's going on. In the meantime, if anyone else is having odd-things happening to their computer, please take the time to post it, maybe a pattern of sorts will help determine exactly whats going on.
One thing for sure, it's not a joke or laughing matter any more, we got to beef-up Puppy somehow.
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Interesting happenings at your place Indian.
Sounds to me like hardware giving you issues...
I have an easy test for you if you like. Put a Puppy CD into your PC, boot it with pfix=ram, so its just Puppy, and let it run for a day. If you still have drive opening and closing issues, I'm gonna say its a hardware issue on your machine, and nothing to worry about, at this stage.
If you wanted to test further, you could add things one at a time to replicate your current setup, web browser, flash etc. If something happens at the instance of installing that one component, then you know that is the security hole.
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I had a very similar thing happen a few weeks back.
1. I clicked on a link here at the Puppy forums...
Was taken to a webpage to play a video...
Video began playing.
About 1/3 of the way in, strange things began to happen.
Pmount window opened...
The file system on the Puppy CD-RW was mounted.
A ROX window opened displaying the files on the CD.
2. I closed the Pmount window.
Closed the ROX window.
Opened the drawer of the DVD-RW drive and removed the CD.
3. Multiple Pmount windows began to open one after the other.
Tried closing them down, but more kept on opening.
4. Hit
to drop to a command prompt and entered the command
5. Once back into Puppy, the problem was still there.
Decided my lupusave [for Lupu-526] had been compromised, so...
6. Rebooted into Wary-513...
Deleted the lupusave in use, and replaced it with a recent backup copy.
7. Rebooted into Lupu-526, and used the new lupusave, and the problem was GONE!
Or at least there were no longer any signs of a problem.
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Post subject: CD problems!
Yes... I realize it could just be a hardware problem, possibly the CD drive is failing as it is old but, the symptoms for a virus and HD fail are identical so everything must be checked, which I'll be doing, even the BIOS itself! That back-door the kernel.org left open in their builds could give us headaches for some time to come I'm afraid.
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Sounds like those Linux kernel servers ought to be running OpenBSD, which is protected by a herd of masturbating monkeys.
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Sylvander wrote:
I had a very similar thing happen a few weeks back.
1. I clicked on a link here at the Puppy forums...
Was taken to a webpage to play a video...
Sylvander, I had similar difficulties, and I bet we clicked the same link to the same story - one posted where a puppy user was having trouble playing a video from a French TV station?
I also went there, and found that my drives lights kept coming on. C drive would run, then any attached USB drives would light up. Sort of cycling through all my attached peripheral drives. Believe I was running Lucid 5.2.5 at the time. Started over with a new savefile, and the problems stopped. Very odd. Always wondered if there was some sort of a menacing Flash virus there.
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I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but if you guys had been running Puppy from a multisession DVD when you suspected you caught some malware, all you'd have to do to get rid of it, no harm done, is reboot without saving.
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Flash wrote:
I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but if you guys had been running Puppy from a multisession DVD when you suspected you caught some malware, all you'd have to do to get rid of it, no harm done, is reboot without saving.
That is true and sure I can buy some adapter that do allow me to run and external CD or DVD player on my Netbook that is too small to have a standard CD/DVD player in it.
But I hate the sound of things that spin so I place my computer high up on a book shelf hidden so it is barely audible even when the fan starts whining.
Burners when they spin can be rather noisy.
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You better stop beating that dead horse. It just might come back from the dead and stomp you.
Your case will only help those that do not have a hard drive or USB storage device attached.
If a site is mounting any storage device it finds on your PC, it also has a chance to inject malware to that mounted device.
The best thing is to stay away from sites that try to mess with your PC.
To be truly secure in being set up like you, one would have to remove all storage devices from the PC except for the DVD/CD drive and only attach a storage device long enough to save data that one did not want to be part of their session on a multi-session CD/DVD.
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I trust 8-bit on this. I have read a lot about it out of curiosity
and even if that does not make me an expert as I remember
everybody agree with 8-bit on that.
Your case will only help those that do not have a hard drive or USB storage device attached.
If a site is mounting any storage device it finds on your PC, it also has a chance to inject malware to that mounted device.
The best thing is to stay away from sites that try to mess with your PC.
But 8-bit you are way too optimistic. The experts says that each week some 10 000 to 100 000 perfectly normal sites that has nothing to do
with places one should not visit them do have injection scripts that
use clever ways of infecting our computers.
if I go to sites about mountain bikes, motor bikes, cars, buying houses buying clothes, food, pizza, kebab, veggie food, organic farming, cities tourist information, whatever. all perfectly normal places
them criminals do place such codes on them by using holes in the htlm so one need to be good at programming to know them have been tampered with.
But you are right that it is even worse if one go to sites that are NSFW and such. But one are not safe if one stay away from the NSFW them tell us.
PCWorld and McAfee and such have been warning and BBC world service their Tech pages.
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Posted: Sat 24 Sep 2011, 14:23
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I guess there is an inherent risk visiting any web page.
I wonder how much of a shield Google translate would be against
these threats?
For example let's say you happen to be bilingual, then you could use
big brothers translate service.
For example:
or especially for nooby:
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Posted: Sat 24 Sep 2011, 17:07
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google do warn for some pages. They tell me them have code in them.
So usually I don't go there regardless if I find it interesting.
Say it is a page about atheists and Christians fighting about if Jesus really have exists but some criminal has placed such bad code on it without the
owner realizing it. Then I want to read but not get the bad code.
So I try to find same text on another site them don't warn has that code.
Edit. I know I write bad English but I am more used to read in English
than I am used to read in Swedish so even if I stumble on a lot of English words I do prefer to read in the original English text and not rely on bad translation. I could accept to have a parallel text though. To see the original and only have to look at translation when needed.
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Hi nooby,
Don't worry your English is 1000 times better then my Swedish.
What I meant is that perhaps Google will filter some of the
malicious code when using their translate service as they first read
the original page then parse it to you.
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It could be quite interesting to get one of those malicious webpages
and download it using 'curl' and then analyzing the webpage's source.
I think it would be safe to "get" the webpage as follows:
curl -i -X GET http://The_suspect_page.htm > /some/dir/SomeName.txt
Then reading it with Geany.
I suspect that it would be safe to download the page like that as there is no
web browser involved, but since I don't exactly know the inner workings
of curl and GET, I would appreciate comments from those that know more
about this.
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yesterday or the day before I mean Friday or Saturday or could it have been Thursday even?
Anyway there was a link to this
Now that is very remotely related to linux kernel org but it has to do with security.
Them comparing many different AntiVirus products for Linux.
I fail to find that thread now. Have searched for some 4 hours.
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Ohio jury has verdict in $100M charity fraud trial
CLEVELAND (AP) — A jury reached a verdict in the case against the alleged mastermind of a $100 million, cross-country Navy veterans charity fraud and will announce its decision Thursday morning.
Jurors reached their decision late Wednesday afternoon after about three hours of deliberation, but the judge delayed the announcement of the verdict because of trouble getting everyone back into court after-hours.
The defendant identifies himself as 67-year-old Bobby Thompson, but prosecutors say he is John Donald Cody, a 66-year-old Harvard-trained attorney.
The defendant, who showed up to court Wednesday again looking disheveled, didn't testify as planned. His attorney didn't call any witnesses and took the unusual step of skipping a closing statement to jurors to argue against conviction.
The attorney, Joseph Patituce, said the decision to waive a closing argument was meant to avoid rehashing the case and instead turn it over to the jury.
Brad Tammaro, an assistant Ohio attorney general, told jurors in a nearly two-hour closing argument that the defendant had never been Bobby Thompson.
"This defendant is John Donald Cody," who was drummed out of the Army and later claimed he was a Navy officer, said Tammaro. "He will always be John Donald Cody."
The state's evidence proved the charges, including identity fraud, Tammaro said.
While on the run as a fugitive, "He changed his appearance and he changed his name," Tammaro said.
The defendant changed his mind about testifying, because he was concerned about his physical and mental well-being if he faced an aggressive cross-examination, according to Patituce.
He appeared disheveled in court in the trial's final days, and Patituce said his client had bloodied himself last week banging his head on a courtroom holding cell, leaving a forehead mark.
Like Tuesday, the defendant entered the courtroom Wednesday with his shirt unbuttoned and his hair hanging down his face to his chin. The judge ordered him to button his shirt and suggested combing his hair before the jury entered. He buttoned up but left his hair looping down his face, prompting stares from jurors when they entered.
The defendant was charged with looting the United States Navy Veterans Association, a charity he ran from Tampa, Fla. The charity fraudulently registered with the state of Ohio in 2003 and made annual renewals, the prosecutor said.
The charges include racketeering, money laundering, records tampering, theft and identity theft.
Judge Steven Gall dismissed a single count — possession of criminal tools, or the fake IDs and documents found in Portland, Ore., at the time of the arrest there. Gall said there was insufficient evidence that such a crime had been committed in the court's jurisdiction.
Authorities believe the defendant defrauded donors of up to $100 million in 41 states since 2001, including $2 million in Ohio, on the guise of helping Navy veterans. A fraction of the money has been found.
The defendant showered politicians, often Republicans, with political donations. The judge rejected a defense request to subpoena testimony from leading Ohio Republicans, including U.S. House Speaker John Boehner.
The defendant was indicted in 2010 and disappeared for nearly two years before being arrested last year in Portland, where investigators found a suitcase with $980,000 in cash.
Authorities said they traced the name Bobby Thompson to a man who wasn't connected to the charity case and had his identity stolen.


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Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world's largest private-sector coal company that operates mines across the U.S. and Australia. In 2008, Peabody fueled roughly one-tenth of all U.S. electricity generation and more than 2 percent worldwide.[1] The company owned majority interests in 30 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia, and also owns equity interest in one Venezuelan operating mine.[2] Peabody mines, prepares, and sells steam coal to electric utilities in the U.S. and operates metallurgical and thermal coal mines in Australia.[2]
Global demand for coal remained weak in 2009, driven by low capacity utilization at steel mills and a fall in the demand for electricity. Of the major steel-producing nations, China is the only country outpacing prior-year steel production levels, with all other nations running 38 percent below 2008 on average.[3] Weakening demand for coal and the economic contraction has an adverse effect on Peabody's sales volumes and revenues. Peabody has already realized 2 million tons of its previously announced 10 million tons of planned 2009 Powder River Basin production cuts.[3]
While the global economic contraction has had an adverse effect on the demand for coal in the United States, China continues to be a significant importer of coal, and Peabody predicts that China will be a net importer of coal by the end of 2009.[3] Also, India continues to be a significant importer of coal. Peabody is positioned to take advantage of the rising demand for energy in East and South Asian economies through its Australian coal unit. Peabody is also entering joint ventures with Asian mining companies such as Shanxi Lu'an Mining Group Company Ltd.[4]
Though falling electricity demand globally limits the demand for coal, legislation is spurring the development of low carbon technology. In the U.S., economic stimulus legislation is accelerating low-carbon technology development with funding and tax credits for carbon capture and storage.[3] Funding has also been appropriated for smart grid and transmission upgrades in the United States that would enable improved utilization of current coal-fueled generation and drive increased demand for coal.[3]
Peabody Energy Corporation is the largest private-sector coal company in the world; Peabody's coal is responsible for 10% of the electricity generated in the U.S. and 2% generated worldwide, a massive amount when considering that 40% of the world's electricity comes from coal power. Peabody is not a utilities company; it sells its product to electric utility companies, factories, and other coal-burning businesses, often under long-term contracts. These customers then burn the coal to fuel their generators and produce electricity. Once a mine is empty of resources, Peabody sometimes resells it to recreation companies in order to maximize returns.
Peabody's net income fell to $133.7 million during the quarter, down 21.4% from the first quarter of 2009. Revenue rose to $1.52 billion, up 4.8% from the first quarter of 2009.[5]
Sales volumes for the quarter totaled 58.3 million tons, on par with prior years. A 41% increase in Australia shipments over the prior year offset reductions in U.S. production.[5] Peabody has benefited from an increase in electricity demand and steel production in both developing economies such as China and India and in the U.S. Global steel production is expected to rise more than 10% in 2010.[5] China's net coal imports reached 39 million tons in the first quarter. If this rate is continued, China will exceed its record 104 million tons of net coal imports in 2009.[5] Also,India's coal imports are projected to rise 25% to 110 million tons in 2010.[5] In the U.S., electricity generation has risen 4% this year and winter coal stockpiles are declining. These trends suggest coal demand will be strong throughout 2010.
Peabody is targeting an increase in 2010 EBITDA of between 47% and 64% due to increases in prices and a rise in metallurgical coal volumes in Australia.[5]
Coal is a highly cost-efficient source of energy - one of the cheapest in the world. When burned to produce electricity, coal-powered plants tend to have an average efficiency of 33% energy-to-electricity output; liquid forms of coal are even being touted as the next great way to power vehicles. A form of carbon, coal is a nonrenewable fossil fuel found in the Earth and is obtained using capital-heavy mining techniques; Peabody maintains mines across the U.S., with its primary source in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. Peabody also has mines in Australia, and recently tripled its holdings on the continent through the $1.5 billion acquisition of Excel; these mines produce a form of coal that is sold to Asian steel mills, giving Peabody an entryway into the expanding Asian market. Peabody's regional diversity allows it to take advantage of economies of scale, as well as reduce transportation costs. Coal is a commodity good; though different coal from different sources can have different mineral contents, there is no real product differentiation between competitors. This leads to competitive price cycles and, as a result, relatively low profit margins. Peabody has not recently earned profits above its capital costs, illustrating the ability of the commodity cycle to combine with other trends to affect profitability.
Peabody is working with ConocoPhillips and has invested in GreatPoint Energy to develop cheap coal gasification techniques, in order to make coal competitive with natural gas for heating and liquid fuel.
Of all the mines in the U.S., the Powder River Basin is the most productive, and the most abundant in coal resources. The geography of the basin facilitates mining in a way that eastern basins, like the Appalachian basin, do not; this allows coal extraction at much lower costs. The coal from the Powder River Basin is also low in sulfur, and is therefore attractive to Electric utilities who want to meet environmental regulations for sulfur emissions. On the other hand, the coal is also high in water, which makes it less efficient to burn, and the basin is so far from Peabody's main markets that transportation costs are a major factor in constraining profitability. Nonetheless, the Powder River Basin is a highly lucrative part of Peabody's business, and because only five large companies control the whole basin (due to high establishment costs), there is little competitive pressure to mine out the area, meaning that Peabody has high future production potential in the area.
The strength of the Pacific markets has been driven by continued demand growth in China and India. China has emerged as a prominent metallurgical coal importer in 2009 and the nation is already a 22 million ton net importer of thermal and metallurgical coal.[4] In fact, China is Peabody's largest metallurgical coal customer, importing 25 million tons from January to November 2009, more than 10 times the amount of coal imported in 2008.[8] India continues to expand its coal imports as well, with critically low stockpiles at a number of utilities. India is likely to be the fastest-growing coal importer in coming years, with generation growth targeted at 13,000 megawatts per year and reports that the nation could be short 100 to 200 million ton per year within five years.[4] Overall, demand for coal to generate electricity and make steel in China and India is expected to grow by 7 percent to 8 percent annually in the next five years.[8]
Peabody has positioned itself to take advantage of rising demand for coal in East and South Asian markets via its Australian coal division. Peabody continues to target 2009 Australia coal sales of 20 to 23 million tons, including 5.5 to 6.5 million tons of metallurgical coal and 9 to 10 million tons of thermal export coal.[4]
Some examples of Peabody's increased investment in Asian markets include:
Peabody's expansion in Asia is also part of a long-term strategy to reduce its reliance on North American coal markets. Given current trends, climate legislation will make coal power plants more expensive to operate, and some utilities are starting to switch to natural gas. Though coal is currently the cheapest source of electricity, new regulations will likely make it more expensive, especially in the United States. In contrast, the economic growth of China and India is being fueled by coal. Peabody is responding to this trend by planning to increase production volume in Australia by 30 percent in 2010.[11]
Global demand for coal remained weak in the first quarter of 2009, driven by low capacity utilization at steel mills and a fall in the demand for electricity. Global steel production decreased 23 percent in the first quarter of 2009 from the prior year due to low demand.[3] Of the major steel-producing nations, China is the only country outpacing prior-year steel production levels, with all other nations running 38 percent below 2008 on average.[3] Operating levels at U.S. steel makers are just 40 to 45 percent of 2008 capacity.[3] Further, Peabody predicts that global electricity demand will decline 1 to 2 percent in 2009.[3]
Though falling electricity demand globally limits the demand for coal, legislation is spurring the development of low carbon technology. In the U.S., economic stimulus legislation is accelerating low-carbon technology development with $3.4 billion in funding and tax credits of $10 to $20 per ton of carbon dioxide for carbon capture and storage.[3] Another $11 billion has been approved for smart grid and transmission upgrades in the United States that would enable improved utilization of current coal-fueled generation.[3]
Coal is a commodity; there is very little that can distinguish Peabody's coal from competitors' coal. Coal companies are price competitors; they attract customers by attempting to lower their prices below the competitions'. This makes it difficult for companies to maintain high profit margins. When demand for coal is high, as could be caused by colder weather patterns or a rapidly expanding economy, prices rise for a period of time because of an undersupply to meet the demand; eventually, new companies enter the market to take advantage of high prices and the supply increases, lowering prices. Conversely, when prices are low for a period, due to high supply and low demand, companies leave the market, bringing down the supply and raising prices. According to the Edison Electric Institute, overall electric generation has declined 3.4 percent year-to-date through April 18, 2009. This fall in demand leads to falling prices for coal. Falling coal prices have lowered Peabody's profit margin since the company earns less revenue on each ton of coal sold to utility companies when spot prices are lower.
Because of the nature of coal power, as well as the nature of coal harvesting, government regulations could play a part in raising production costs and lowering Peabody's profit margins.
Coal is one of the dirtiest forms of energy production. It's burning releases a number of pollutants that contribute to smog, acid rain, and higher instances of respiratory problems in the general populace. Coal mined from the Powder River Basin has also been found to have a higher mercury and sulfur content, making it less healthy to burn and more difficult to push past more stringent air quality regulations. Furthermore, the methods of extracting coal from the earth are highly detrimental to the surrounding environment, from forest ecosystems to watershed resources.
The greatest environmental concern for coal is that coal power releases greenhouse gases, which are causing the global warming induced global climate change. This hot-button environmental problem, aside from being a major election issue, will have massive economic, political, and social effects in the future. For this reason, many governments around the world are being pressured by their citizens to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. From mandatory emissions caps to Carbon trading markets to subsidies of alternative, clean, and Renewable energy sources, these legislative regulations are making coal a less attractive energy source by forcing companies to limit coal power production or by making coal expensive relative to other power sources. While coal producers like Peabody are attempting to regain public support by developing "clean coal" technologies to reduce pollution emissions, the fact that burning coal will always release greenhouse gases keeps clean coal from being an environmentally viable form of energy, at least until carbon sequestration techniques are perfected. Overall, this trend will either lead to lower demand and, therefore, lower prices for coal or higher costs - either ways, contributing to lower profit margins.
In the United States, key legislation has been signed to fund the development of clean coal technologies. Following passage of the Energy Improvement & Extension Act of 2008, which provided new tax credits for geologic storage, the American Reinvestment & Recovery Act of 2009 provided $3.4 billion in funding for eligible carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.[4] Other bills being considered by Congress would also provide CCS projects with additional support in the form of bonus allowances, technology export support, and direct funding through ratepayer-based mechanisms.[4]
In response to legislation promoting clean energy, Peabody Energy has invested in several clean coal technology projects. In March 2010, Peabody purchased a $15 million equity interest in Calera Corporation, which has proprietary technology that converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into green building materials.[13] Every ton of Calera building material is can store as much as a half-ton of carbon dioxide. Calera's process also removes minerals from water, producing fresh water which can benefit areas that lack access to clean water.
Mines are dangerous places to work; perils ranging from falling debris to accidental explosions to dust-induced respiratory illness. Unions and citizens movements are always working for better mining conditions, which means higher production costs; the location of Peabody's mines means that labor cannot be exported to less-regulated parts of the world. The recent Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 2006 is an example of a government regulation that has the potential, by taking time and energy away from production, to raise costs and, therefore, lower profitability. Peabody has again distinguished itself, however, as its Farmersburg mine was named the safest coal mine in the U.S. by the U.S. Department of Labor.
As a form of energy, coal faces most of its competition from natural gas, a cleaner burning source of power. If natural gas prices fall, the entire coal industry could face a drop in revenue as power consumers turn to the cheaper form of energy.
Peabody faces increased competition during times of high coal demand, and decreased competition during times of low demand. Because of the company's size and well-established industry position, there is very little risk of Peabody's collapse during a period of low demand. Peabody's major competitors include Arch Coal, Massey Energy Company, CONSOL Energy (CNX), Rio Tinto PLC, and a number of Chinese entrants such as Yanzhou Coal Mining. To compete effectively, Peabody must control its costs; it can't control its prices since product pricing is a function of the market. Peabody holds an advantage over its competitors because of the wide geographical range of its mines, its ability to produce using economies of scale, and its expansionary strategy, which includes acquisitions like Excel.
|2008 Coal Industry Production Data
|Arch Coal[15]
|Tons of Coal Sold (Millions)
|Total Revenue (Millions)
|Operating Profit per Ton
|Net Company Profit (Millions)
The data show the price-competitive nature of the industry. The fact that Massey and CONSOL's prices are around twice as high as Arch Coal's correlates to their sales being half as much. Peabody is an exception in the industry; though its prices are almost 25% higher than Arch Coal's, it sold almost twice as much coal. This is probably because Peabody sells coal to and is better proliferated in more markets than any of its competitors. Peabody also tends to sell much of its coal in long-term contracts. This could contribute to the phenomenon by which its has high sales even with relatively high prices; if it made a fixed-price, long-term contract at a time when prices were high, then average sales costs would stay high while sales would continue to increase. It should be noted that Arch Coal has the lowest production costs. This is probably because the company ditched its Appalachian holdings well before its competitors did, getting a head-start on the cost-cutting. Peabody can be predicted to have its costs fall in the next few years as it too loses most of its Appalachian mines.
Overall, Peabody maintains a high quantity sold, and, coupled with costs lower than most competitors and prices that are high enough to maintain margins but low enough to keep sales outstanding, it is easy to see how dominant the company is in the market. Arch Coal has highly competitive pricing, though it sacrifices its margins to achieve them. Massey and CONSOL pose little threat to the big two, though CONSOL stands to benefit overall from its natural gas production, as natural gas demand moves conversely with coal, allowing the company to benefit in some way from price shifts in either.


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We have a dog on this list. He's next to a guy who goes to clubs in the middle of the West Side Highway. And neither of them are very far away from a guy who is literally obsessed with breakfast foods.
It's our Top 10 Breakout TV Characters of 2011. These are ten characters that took the next step from good to great—or appeared for the first time—over the last calendar year. So, don't worry, those three characters will probably never see each other in real life—thank God—but they did make for a great year of TV.—Ed.
10 – Jess, New Girl
There's this tacit understanding with everyone I've met that when we talk about "New Girl," the conversation will start with this sentence: "She's cute, but is she too cute?"
And the answer, of course, is yes. If your roommate sang bad '80s songs around you all day, you'd probably find a really meaningful monument to jump off as soon as possible. But is the cuteness part of her character? See, that's debatable. Her inherent cutesiness—adorkability, if you want to use the catchphrase—might actually serve as a reasonable deflection. The other characters on the show are some of the best on a TV comedy right now and that's because she supplies a great set-up. And, man, sometimes she's just straight up, sincerely cute, and that breaks the whole argument.
But the fact that we had to type a paragraph the size of most Twilight novels up there proves this: Jess is one of the most fascinating characters on TV right now. And, above all, she's one of the best parts about one of the funniest new shows on TV.
Throw around as many SAT words as you want. She belongs on this list.—Ben Collins
9 – Ruxin, The League
In The League's hilarious ensemble cast, it should be hard to pick a true breakout star, but 2011 was easily the Year of Ruxin. The sleazy attorney (Nick Kroll) has been comedy gold this year. What other character on The League has not just one tagline, but two? ("Everyone calls me Ruxin" and "Forever Unclean!")
It's always great when you can get to know a character's quirks and hangups. Since Season 1, the combination of Ruxin's fastidious cleanliness and brazen lack of morals have been a delight to watch, but this year he took it up a few notches. Ruxin stole the show early in Season 3 – cringing in horror as he watched his newly-bought championship ring getting deeply involved in a homemade porno. Later, he pretends to be religious to get his baby into a Jewish preschool. Since his wife forbids him to look at any kind of pornography, Ruxin carries a semi-nude photo of her everywhere. And shows it to people. To cheat in a League fitness contest, he wears a pedometer on his wrist. You can guess how he wins. He gets high on painkillers and abandons his own strict hygienic purity standards during a game of beer pong, drinking a beer with a ping pong ball that has been on the men's room floor. In the magnificent Thanksgiving episode, Jeff Goldblum guest starred as Ruxin's effete father, perfectly mimicking all of Ruxin's trademark sneers and eye-rolls. Ruxin joins a religious cult to get fantasy football tips, and his filth-laden trash-talking e-mails get him in hot water at work. You love to see him win, you love to see him lose.—Nathan Alexander
8 – Louise, Bob's Burgers
I'm not sure what it says about our culture that most of the breakout characters on animated shows exhibit psychopathic tendencies, but I've come to accept that these little tykes get all the best jokes. Just think about it—do you watch Family Guy for Meg's weekly humiliation, or to see matricidal Stewie plot to take over the world? South Park favorite Cartman already has quite the body count (I'd suggest passing on his chili con carne) and Bart Simpson has certainly had his moments with weaponry. So it shouldn't come as a huge surprise that Fox newcomer Bob's Burgers isn't immune to this trend. But, at least this time around, we're not stuck with another bad boy.
We finally got a bad girl.
Louise, a 9 year old with a Machiavellian sense of humor, is Bob's youngest and most cunning child. She's also the reason I tune in every week. With her pink bunny ears, Louise certainly looks innocent enough, but behind her wide smile lurks a girl who fantasizes about eating lobster as her last meal on death row, tells people her dad's burgers are made of human flesh, and can't wait to play in a morgue. Kristen Schaal's outstanding voice work brings Louise to life in such a vividly funny way that I half expect Kristen to don pink bunny ears on her Daily Show appearances.—Andrea Marker
7 – Erin Hannon, The Office
When Pam and Jim got hitched on "The Office" in 2009, it was high time for the show to bring in some fresh blood. Enter Erin (Ellie Kemper), the bubbly, naïve redhead who filled in for Pam behind the Dunder-Mifflin reception desk. Not only did she take calls (to hilarious effect), but she immediately fit in with the staff, bonding with Kelly , following Dwight's inane orders, and awkwardly flirting with Andy. Thanks to "Bridesmaids," Ellie Kemper hit it big this year, of course, but we think 2011 has also been Erin's year on the "The Office." Case in point: the Christmas episode, where the usually sober receptionist gets more than a little unhinged upon meeting Andy's new girlfriend. —Rebecca Harper
6 – Wilfred, Wilfred
Look, there's nothing funnier on this planet than a dog acting mostly like a human. It's a certifiable truth, backed up mostly by that viral video where that talking dog gets genuinely upset when his owner screws him over on a bag of treats.
It's even better when a dog that knows how to talk (and is able to dole out relationship advice to people in the suburbs) still latches onto what dogs generally tend to like. It's why Brian on "Family Guy" has worked all these years.
But Wilfred? Wilfred just takes it to a whole new level.
The whole show is about Wilfred (Jason Gann), a dog who can only be seen as a human by Elijah Wood's chronically depressed character Ryan. It's one of the best shows of the year, and some of the funniest moments on TV in 2011 came from Wilfred just acting like a dog and not even telling jokes.
I mean, here's a man in a dog costume wearing a cone of shame and acting genuinely upset. This is the America I want to live in.—Ben Collins
5 – Stefon, Saturday Night Live
I'd love to party with Stefon. SNL's city correspondent/club kid keeps us ordinary, salt of the earth folk informed with New York City's hottest clubs, like Slice, Slash, or Uuuunce, that feature everything: Schizos, pugs, kite enthusiasts, puppets doing karate, a Teddy Ruxpin wearing mascara, and even a Russian man with a prepaid cellphone.
But, seriously, Bill Hader's Stefon is ridiculous in the best possible way. His nervous energy, predilection for Ed Hardy and flirtatious banter with Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers is hilarious and super endearing. However, Hader's constant breaking is the reason why Stefon is so priceless. When he bashfully covers his mouth in shock of the zany club descriptions that blurt out of his mouth, we all know it's Hader, who's usually a pro at keeping in character, practically on the verge of losing it.
So even when Meyers begs Stefon for "family-friendly," or at the very least, "non-psychotic" suggestions, NYC's premiere city guide will continue to excitedly go on about a "hot new spot called Heeeeeeeeeey." But, like Meyers, we always welcome him back on the show. His passion for bizarre clubs is infectious.—Sheila Dichoso
4 – Max Black, 2 Broke Girls
TV's had its share of bad girls —Elisa Dushku's Faith on Buffy, Blair on Gossip Girl, and Amanda Woodward on "Melrose" — but it's rare that they get to headline a show. Enter Kat Dennings on "2 Broke Girls." As Brooklyn waitress Max Black, she's edgy, impatient, and sarcastic, and the perfect foil for her poor-little-rich-girl roommate, Caroline (Beth Behrs). —Rebecca Harper
3 – Dean Craig Pelton – Community
The Dean's extravagant outfits and the inter-deanal sexual tension between him and Dean Spreck from City College have always given us a laugh. But ever since The Dean watched his beloved Greendale Community College get ravaged by a paintball war for the second time, he seems to have been suffering a descent into madness, out-Chang-ing even Student Chang. Oh, would that this hoodie were a time hoodie to take us to simpler times, but we are liking this darker Dean who is clearly overwhelmed by the rigors of community academia. Between making Jeff Winger engage in blackmail karaoke and falling into a "Heart of Darkness"-style K-hole shooting a recruitment video for the school, we're eager to see the depths to which the self-described "Craig-ular Joe" will plunge. E pluribus anus, indeed.–Martin Moakler
2 – Ron Swanson, Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation has become arguably the flagship of the NBC Thursday night lineup ever since its additions of funny men Adam Scott and Rob Lowe in Season 3. But one character became new and improved when he had to take a mild airtime backseat: Ron Swanson.
In 2011, Ron Swanson has become a household name. Of course, this bacon loving, knife wielding, mustache wearing, man's man has always been a staple of Parks & Rec, but with a couple more guys on the crew, Ron has been able to rise above the rest and become known to the outside world as the face of the show. His Pyramid of Greatness has become an internet staple, and his obsession with brunettes and breakfast foods has become another reason to watch. Or in his own words: "You had me at meat tornado."—Gabe Pasillas
1 – Max Blum – Happy Endings
Max Blum is a lot of things. He's a slob. He's an aspiring limo driver. He's a fan of day drinking while watching football. He's a little out of shape. He's always up for a prank. He's hilarious.
Max is also not a lot of things. He is not a dandy. He is not a pining eunuch. He is not an accessory for some straight girl. He is not obsessed with show tunes or Top Model or Madonna.
He is just "one of the guys"—who happens to be one of the gays. That's slightly revolutionary for TV. And, yes, while it's a little stupid that this is slightly revolutionary for TV, it's still important that he's also one of the funniest guys in the middle of the best new ensemble cast since Friends or M*A*S*H* or Destiny's Child.
Look, the cultural significance is abundant here. But he's at the top because the show has reached can't-miss status in its second season. It's a laugh-a-second, 30 minute joke free-for-all for the ADD generation. And Max is their anchor. So he's our top breakout character of 2011.– Martin Moakler


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Event: Filmmaker Deepak Tijori launched the first look of his film ROCK IN LOVE and also spotted at the event were Sandeepa Dhar, Pakistani singer Adeel, Sonu Walia, Murli Sharma, Hanif Hilal and Rajeshwari Sachdev.
Guest List: Deepak Tijori, Sandeepa Dhar, Adeel, Sonu Walia, Murli Sharma, Hanif Hilal, Rajeshwari Sachdev
Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
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I understand the basic's of how some spyware works.
e.g: Using ActiveX controls on a web page, that prompt the user to install it and then the ActiveX control proceeds to download applications which it then launch's, infecting you computer.
Can anyone tell me or point me to a website that explains exactly how this is done.
Also i have visited some sites that still manage to download DLL's and executables onto my hard disk with out my consent, even with ActiveX blocked and spyware running, although my anti spyware does detected it and delete it.
Are these [insert vulgar name] using known IE exploits and what are they? I would like to have a good understanding of exactly how they are doing this!
I'd appreciate any help.