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Wildlife diseases naturally occur in wild populations and certain diseases and disease outbreaks target specific species. Some wildlife diseases can be transmitted to humans. This section provides information about some of the most common and/or most significant wildlife diseases that can occur in wild populations, including the species seen in Fairfax County:
Information about Lyme disease and the ticks that transmit the bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) that causes this disease is provided by the Fairfax County Health Department's Disease Carrying Insects Program.
Visit the Center for Disease Control for tips and techniques (Tick Managed Areas) to fight Lyme disease in your area.
Information about Rabies is provided by the Fairfax County Health Department and Fairfax County Animal Services Division.
Visit the Center for Disease Control for additional information about the rabies virus and its effect on animals and humans.
Visit the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for information about these diseases that can afflict in deer populations.
Additional information about Chronic Wasting Disease is provided by the Center for Disease Control.
A fatal fungus infection is spreading rapidly in cave-dwelling bats. First discovered in a New York state cave in 2006, the fungus has infected bats from Canada to the southeastern US including Virginia. Bats that hibernate in caves, including the big brown bat and little brown bat that are common across Virginia, are dying in large numbers.
Fairfax County may suffer the loss of bats that fly here from the mountains west of us. With that loss, we would lose one of our most effective insect controls. The situation with white nose syndrome is changing rapidly.
Up to date news is available on the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries web page and links there to U.S. Forestry Service and U.S. Geological Survey web pages on bats and white nose syndrome.
- Visit the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries for information about White-nose syndrome and how this disease threatens bat populations.
- Visit the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center for more information about White-nose syndrome and a wide range of other wildlife diseases.
- Visit the US Forest Service for information on how you can help slow the spread of White-nose syndrome.
Sarcoptic mange is a skin disease caused by a mite and primarily afflicts red fox populations in Fairfax County.
- Animals with sarcoptic mange have progressive fur loss, increased internal and external parasites, and an inability to control their body temperature leading to frostbite or freezing in winter and heat stroke or sun damage in summer.
- Animals with severe mange generally die from complications associated with this condition. Contact Animal Control at (703) 691-2131 if you observe an animal with severe mange.
Raccoon roundworm is a parasite and can infect humans who ingest roundworm eggs from their surrounding environment. Infection can occur if playing or worming outdoors in dirt that has been contaminated with raccoon feces. The incidence of human infections is low.
Larvae that emerge from ingested eggs can migrate through the body and cause health complications, or in rare instance, death. As of 2008, there have been no confirmed cases in Virginia and only 15 confirmed cases nationwide.
Preventive measures include:
- Do not touch any raccoon (especially babies) - They may have the sticky eggs on their fur.
- Closely monitor small children, especially in areas where raccoons may have defecated.
- Routinely de-worm your dogs. Dogs may host roundworms if they consume raccoon feces or the meat of an animal infested with roundworm eggs.
- Do not attract raccoons, or other wildlife, to your property by feeding them (intentionally or accidentally).
- Clean up clean up raccoon latrines.
For more information on raccoon roundworm, see U.S. Communicable Disease Center web pages.
Birds are vulnerable to diseases related to crowding and contaminated food sources. Bird feeders can increase the spread of disease in certain birds. Not all bird species use bird feeders.
The National Wildlife Health Center provides information about the diseases that most commonly infect the birds that use bird feeders:
Avian pox - viral disease causing wart-like growths on infected birds faces, wings, and legs.
- Bronchitis and pneumonia – caused by fungus growing in damp bird seed and debris beneath feeders.
- Salmonella - bacterial infection transmitted in food contaminated by fecal droppings.
- Trichomoniasis – parasitic infection causing mouth and throat sores in infected birds and transmitted in food or water.
Preventative measures on how to keep wild birds safe at bird feeders include:
- Regularly clean your bird feeder - Disinfect feeder with bleach solution.
- Regularly clean the area beneath your bird feeder – Avoid attracting rodents or rabies vector species.
The National Bird Feeding Society and Cornell University's Project FeederWatch provides comprehensive information on how to prevent and control the spread of disease transmitted through your bird feeder.


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Divers recover 2 more bodies from Rangeley Lake
May 15, 2013
RANGELEY, Maine (AP) — The Maine Warden Service dive team has recovered the bodies of two men whose snowmobiles crashed through ice on Rangeley Lake last winter.
Spokesman Doug Rafferty says the dive team used side-scan sonar to locate the bodies late Wednesday morning in 60 feet of water. Then divers brought them to the surface.
Wardens believe the remains are those of 40-year-old Ken Henderson of China and 41-year-old John Spencer of Litchfield. The body of a third man, 43-year-old Glenn Henderson of Sabattus, was recovered late last week.
The three men are believed to have gone in the water on the same night a Yarmouth woman was killed when she accidentally rode her snowmobile onto the partially frozen lake.

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Dr. Howard Sachar, historian and scholar, will explore one of the • major issues concerning the Jewish people today with a public presentation "Anti-semitism In Europe: The Reemer- gence Of An Old Enemy" at the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation, 46 E. 16th Ave., on-Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. As the 1981 Rabbi Harry Kaplan Scholar-in-Resi- dence, Dr. Sachar will make three public presentations in a twp^day period. On Wed- The Rabbi Harry Kaplan Scholar-in-Residence program was initiated by friends and colleagues of the late Rabbi Harry Kaplan, who served as director of the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at the Ohio State University from 1935 to 1969. Each year an outstanding scholar in Judaic Studies is invited to the Ohio State University campus for lectures, seminars and discussions with students and faculty. The public lectures are open to the general community. Educated at Sarthmore nesday, April 8, Dr. Sachar.-College and Harvard Univer- JERUSALEM (JTA)—Premier Menachem Begin charged last week that the recent upsurge of terrorist acts in the Gaza region was related to the activities of the Palestine Liberation Organization's office in EI Arish in northern Sinai. He said Israel took a very serious view of this development and has lodged a formal protest with the Israeli-Egyptian joint, military committee. El Arish was the first Sinai territory returned to Egypt under terms of the peace treaty. The issue was raised in the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Security Committee by Yosef Rom of Likud, Yehuda Ben-Meir of the National Religious Party, and Bin- yamin Halevy of the Democratic Movement. They contended that Egypt was violating the peace treaty by allowing the PLO to establish itself in El Arish and operate in the Gaza Strip. The committee also discussed the situation in south Lebanon. Amnon Lin of Likud complained that the' government was attacking Maj. Saad Haddad, commander of the Christian militia. He was apparently referring to an appeal by will give a noon hour lecture on "Israel's Current-Stance in the Light of Zionist Perspectives" at 103 Park Hall on the Ohio State University campus. The following day, also at noon, Dr. Sachar will review his recent experiences in Egypt during a luncheon presentation: "Egyptian—Israeli Peace: Impressions from a Historian's Visit to the Middle East" at the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation on cam- pus. sity, Dr. Sachar is author of The Course of Modern Jewish History, which is recognized as the standard authority on the subject, Europe Leaves The Middle East, and A History -of Israel, winner of the National Book Month Award. For further information on the 1981 Scholar-in-Residence program, and for details concerning Dr. Sachar's visit, call the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation at 294-4797, of The Jewish Nancy Paul, center, chairman Center's Israel Committee and this year's Israel 33 Celebration, is seated with Cynthia Paine, left, and Bonnie Milenthal, co-chairman of the community Walk-A-Thon. Nancy Paul, chairman of The Jewish Center's .Israel Committee, announces plans for this year's community- mmn Qtem§ Set To Honor Bentamin Zox Bernard K. Yenkin, President of the Columbus Jewish Federation announces the Campaign Closing Celebration on Wednesday, April 29 at Winding Hollow Country Club at 6:30 p.m. The Federation will honor Benjamin L. Zox 1981 United Jewish Fund Campaign General Chairman at the evening program. Ben Zox has served as the General Campaign Chairman, following a successful year as Advanced Gifts Chairman in> 1980. Zox has been an active community leader. He has Benjamin L. Zox served on the Boards of the Federation's Community Relations Committee, the 1 -.~ *ft ii Jewish Center and Winding Hollow Country Club. He is a Past President of B'nai B'rith Zion Lodge and was 1977 Columbus Chairman of the Jewish National Fund. He was also the recipient of the Therese Stern Kahn Young Leadership Award. His other community leadership positions are trustee of the Pilot Dogs Foundation, Board Member of Pilot Dogs and Past President of the Bexley Youth Sports Association. Zox is a partner in the Columbus law firm of Schottenstein, Zox and Dunn. New In JERUSALEM (JTA)—Rabbi Haim Druckman backed away last week from his threat to leave the National Religious Party and run for the Knesset in the June 30 elections on a separate right-wing religious list. He said he agreed to postpone his decision for two weeks in response to a last- ' 'm£nut& appeal from Interior Minister Yosef Burg, a leader of' Iranian Jews lsi*&el TEL AVIV (WNS)-Since the Shah of Iran was disposed, 19,000 Iranian Jews have come to Israel, Jewish Agency chairman Leon Dulzin reported here. Addressing a meeting of English speaking new immigrants, Dulzin also reported that 180,000 of the 260,000. Jews 'have-1 Mt ;the Soviet. Union - Jiye in Israel,, a Begin to Haddad for restraint after the Christian forces shelled Kantara village in south Lebanon last week, killing two soldiers of the Nigerian contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and wounding 11 others as well as nine civilians and several Lebanese army regulars. wide weekend celebration of Israel 33. The celebration will begin Saturday evening, May 2, with a performance by the Parvarim, Israel's most celebrated folk-duo. Their repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs includes festive selections in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, Spanish, Greek, and English. Co-chairmen for the Saturday night event, which will be followed by a Dessert Cafe and music by Raz, are Carol Handler and Bobbie Cushing. Tickets are $6 for general admission, $4 for seniors and students, and are on sale now. at the Center. Activities for Sunday, May 3, will begin with a Walk-A- Thon co-sponsored by The Jewish Center and the Columbus Jewish Federation. Families, youth groups, religious schools and Jewish organizations will assemble at the Center at 10:30 a.m. to participate in this community-wide expression of solidarity for Israel. Bonnie Milenthal and Cynthia Paine, co-chairmen of the Walk'-A-Thori, encourage families to participate together—grandparents, parents/and children.- Spotf*'1 , .\cpKTf«*UpJ».qtj>|»App.iJ); Meanwhile, Begin said he had no knowledge of reports that Egypt intended to publish a "White Paper" on the autonomy talks to date. He denied a report that the Egyptians proposed a one- year trial settlement in the occupied territories that would grant wide powers to the National Guidance Com- CCONTINUEO ON PAGE 9) Parents Of Bar/Bat Mitzvah Children Taught Prayer Skills HOUSTON, Texas-The staff of Congregation Beth Yeshurun, a large Conservative synagogue here, has decided to hold orientation courses for parents of Bas Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah candidates twice each year, according to Rabbi Jack Segal. The decision was in response to a substantial attendance by such parents at an experimental program in January to meet the'problem that such parents frequently lack sufficient skills at prayer to participate in those ceremonies. Reporting on the follow-up in the congregation bulletin, "The Message," Segal said that on two consecutive Sunday mornings—Jan. 18 and Jan. 25—more than 100 parents came to learn how to recite their Hebrew portions of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations. Commenting that while it was true that only two-thirds of the parents attended the two sessions, Segal declared "that was 100 parents more than we had last year, when we had no mass sessions at all for the parents." Similar sessions will hereafter be held in November for parents of children mark ing their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs from January u/June; and in May for those celebrating those events from July through December, Segal reported. He said he had told parents that if the ceremony was to have any true meaning for the children, the children "must see that it is equally important to parents as it is to the children." He wrote that on many occasions he' had noticed "how embarrassed fathers are when they are called to the Torah at the Bar/Bas Mitzvah to recite the bless-.' ings" and "how embarrassed their children are when they hear their fathers struggling unsuccessfully through their blessings." The rabbi said that he had told the parents that "not only should the fathers recite the blessings at the'Torah, but the mothers should also recite the blessings together with the fathers" in a "duet," but the prayers "should be recited properly." **$ Segal said the parents were enthusiastic about the proposal and that "after one- hour instruction, the parents were different people—no (CONTINUED ON PAGE 14) Jewish War Vefs ?o Install Selband On Monday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Bexley Public Library, 2411E. Main St., the Jewish War Veterans of the United States, Capitol Post 122 and the Ladies Auxiliary will install Ms. Claire K. Gelband as Commander. Ms. Gelband is a native of New York and received her B.A. degree from Brooklyn College and her M.S. degree from Hofstra University. She served in the Armed Forces in World War II, and is presently employed as an Education Consultant for the Bureau of Environmental Health for State of Ohio. She is a life member of the Jewish War Veterans and serves as" -Department- of "Ohio, Judge,Adyo?4t,e*l i\.\v. *»?; * This event is open to the public with a reception in Claire's honor to follow the . Claire K. Gelband formal installation. Cantor Yehuda Shifman of Agudas Achim Congregation Hftlr' ■:,;wvsrt§»ftv.v.v.. ;■: v*v.v;v '•"■*{•>.:'?■
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13-year-old to be charged in shooting
Police plan to charge a 13-year-old Des Moines boy accused of shooting his friend with a simple misdemeanor.
The teenager will be charged Monday with discharging a firearm within city limits, as opposed to more serious assault or weapons charges.
If convicted, the teen could face a maximum of 30 days in juvenile detention.
The teenager is accused of firing a .22 caliber pistol at another 13-year-old boy the evening of Feb. 23 in a Des Moines home. The other boy was hit in the shoulder, but has been released from a hospital.
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Gilford High junior surprised by Francis Wayland Parker honorBy TIM BUCKLAND
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 16. 2014 9:19PM
Kayla Vieten said she was stunned when informed her essay garnered her the honor of being February's Francis Wayland Parker Scholar of the Month.
"I'm very surprised," the 17-year-old Gilford High School junior said. "English is not one of my strongest classes, so I took a chance with the essay."
Vieten wrote that Parker, the 19th-century educator and Bedford native who pushed progressive teaching methods, would appreciate her high school's use of programs such as "DEW" and its winter carnival.
DEW stands for delayed-entry Wednesday. On those days, upperclassmen can arrive at school at 9 a.m., rather than 7:30 a.m., she said. The upshot is that teachers get a little extra time to prepare for classes or conference with one another. Students get to have a little extra rest in the middle of the week.
"As a high schooler, it's an amazing thing to have," she said.
Then there's the carnival, which gives students a short break once a day for a week to participate in games such as tug-of-war and musical chairs.
"Gilford High School understands that student responsibilities often occupy a student's weekdays, weekends and even vacations, leaving little time for childhood fun," she wrote in her essay. "The solution is Winter Carnival."
Vieten boasts a 3.6 grade-point average and said she is starting to look at colleges in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, though she hasn't narrowed her options yet. She said she's interested in art and architecture.
She's also an athlete, playing on the volleyball and tennis teams.
The Francis Wayland Parker Scholar program is sponsored by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, in cooperation with the New Hampshire Union Leader, Lifetouch Studios and the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Northern New England.
Other nominees for February were: Madeline Brown, Lebanon High School; Riley Karp, Plymouth Regional High School; Erin Lawrence, Manchester High School West; and Amanda Simoneau, Campbell High School.


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Barcelona, Spain, Aug 29, 2013 / 04:12 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Franciscan Sister Teresa Losada, known in Spain as "the nun of the immigrants," died Aug. 25 at the age of 70 in the town of San Vicente dels Horts after a long battle with cancer.
Mayor Oriol Junqueras of San Vicente dels Horts was among the hundreds who attended her funeral Mass. He said Sister Teresa's life and work were "filled with values, wisdom, generosity and humility."
The town of San Vicente dels Horts has decreed three days of mourning for Sister Teresa's death. Flags around the town were ordered to be flown at half mast.
Sister Teresa, who held a doctorate in Semitic languages, was an expert on the Islamic world. She taught for several years at the University of Barcelona, until she decided to devote herself entirely to the care of Muslim immigrants, especially those arriving from northern Africa to find work.
In 1977 she founded the Bayt-Al-Thaqafa (House of Culture) Center in Barcelona, which became a model for dialogue between Christianity and Islam.
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She received many other recognitions and awards.
In 2001 she was named an adoptive daughter of the town of San Vicente dels Horts. In 2002 the government of Catalonia honored her with the St. George's Cross award, one of the highest civil distinctions granted to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to Catalonia, either through service to society and culture or by promoting Catalonia's identity.
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Troy Dean McCallie, Age 45
Troy Dean McCallie, 45, Cloverdale, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Putnam County Hospital, Greencastle, Indiana. He was born on December 6, 1964 in Greencastle, Indiana and was the son of John Berry and Diann [Taylor] McCallie.
He was a 1987 graduate of Cloverdale High School and had been employed at Lear Corporation, Shenandoah/IAC, DePauw University and South Putnam School Corporation.
He is survived by his mother, Diann McCallie, Cloverdale; his brothers, John Bruce McCallie and wife Jennifer, Greencastle and Tracy L. McCallie and wife Angela, Cloverdale; his nieces, Cortney Branam and husband Richard, Greencastle, Ashley McCallie, Cloverdale; his nephews, Cory McCallie and fiancé Randi Schneider, Greencastle and Zackary McCallie, Cloverdale; his great-niece, Kyley Branam, Greencastle; and great-nephew, Austen Branam, Greencastle.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale, with Pastor Larry Rempke officiating. Interment will be in the Cloverdale Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Berry McCallie; his sister, Brooke McCallie; and his brother, Brandon McCallie.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, Attn: Memorial/Tribute Processing Center, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
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Eyeborgs (US - BD RA)
Gabe watches a silly STV Sci-Fi epic because he likes its silly title concept...
First things first – prospective viewers be warned: the cover art on this Blu-ray is not representative of the tone of the film contained within. Eyeborgs is not a post-apocalyptic movie, it's a pre-apocalyptic movie that acts like an average Philip K. Dick adaptation. Unfortunately Eyeborgs is not an STV answer to Blade Runner, Total Recall or Minority Report, its more of a low rent version of Paycheck, complete with a confusing, but slick action scenes, and a twist ending you'll probably see coming a mile away. The basic story concerns a somewhat dystopian future where post-Patriot Act laws have grown so out of control that robotic roaming cameras, called 'Eyeborgs', roam the streets shooting incriminating footage of normal American citizens. The Eyeborg footage is fed directly to a network called the ODIN system (for Optical Defense Intelligence Network), where police can use it for evidence. Problems arise when the Eyeborgs themselves start attacking people, creating speculation of illegal government interference. These old fashion sci-fi elements are usually reasonably entertaining, and had this actually been based on a story written in an era when these stories weren't common place clichés it probably would've been easier to be more forgiving of other obvious shortcomings.
However, the real problem here isn't the lack of ideas, or even the terrible dialogue, which is pulled off relatively harmlessly by the relatively capable cast, it's the listless minutes that pass without anything really happening. Minus ideas or plot one would expect a few more Eyeborg-centric action set pieces, because here's the thing – the Eyeborgs themselves are actually very charming little digital effects. I can't say they blend very realistically into their surroundings, but the design and animation is better than expected. Eyeborgs also scores points for having a sense of humour, even if it isn't all that funny. The comedic hands are heavy ones, from the hokey dialogue, to the hammy political statements, but occasionally nuggets of Paul Verhoven/Edward Neumeier-like satire escape. The single best scene in the movie sees former Highlander TV star Adrian Paul divulging generally boring exposition at the only place the Eyeborgs aren't allowed to listen in – an ice cream store/bikini car wash. Other low-budget sci-fi movies with a lot of exposition to cover might want to take notice.
Director Richard Clabaugh comes from STV horror cinematography, which would make one assume Eyeborgs would, at the very least, be a good looking piece of junk. The film looks better than its budget, almost like a real movie, but the arbitrarily wiggling camera is enough to drive anyone insane. Clabaugh is likely trying to ape Paul Greengrass' Bourne look, but the look here constantly draws attention to itself. Clabaugh has a pretty solid sense of action, and sets up his geography pretty effectively, but the drunken cinematography robs most of these scenes of any real kinetic momentum. The tight, 2.35:1 framing magnifies the effect. I don't think I'll ever understand why so many filmmakers think it's a good idea to use the letterbox frame to capture rough, largely close-up material. Sure, it's been utilized effectively in this manner on some occasions, but for the most part it looks amateurish, and makes me assume the filmmakers picked the wider option because they thought it looked more impressive, rather than thinking out the logistics, or developing artistic intent.
Eyeborgs is a low budget feature, no mistake, but this 1080p, 2.35:1 Blu-ray presentation is relatively impressive overall. Imdb.com lists the film as having been filmed on 35mm, but most of the film's look is very digital. Everything is smooth, including the light grain, with a few night time, low light exceptions, which feature plenty of artificial grain meant to blend the digital elements (it doesn't really work). The look is very cold, with a slightly Matrix inspired green tint. Everything appears to have been lit with the largest fluorescent lights in the world, which creates extra bright whites and extra deep blacks, but soft in-betweens, so not a lot in the way of contrasting elements. This lack of contrast makes for a less interesting high definition transfer, even if concrete complaints are few and far between. The film is pretty colourful overall, with occasional poppy highlight elements, but the fluorescent look bleaches out the more vibrant hues, and the green tinting doesn't really help. As stated in the review, the 2.35:1 framing is all wrong for most of the material, but specs state it is the intended shape.
Eyeborgs features a very aggressive DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track, which places extra emphasis on the .1 part of the equation. The LFE throbs with the music, vibrates any time an Eyeborg moves, and pumps with every gunshot. Basic effects and dialogue are occasionally lost in the shuffle of overwhelming additional elements, and among even some of the apparently set-recorded elements (one outdoor set scene is overwhelmed by a fountain in the background). The action scenes feature some decent directional elements, especially the climactic shoot-out, and the many HUD shots feature effective stereo movement. There is a really loud concert scene early in the film, loud enough to send me scrambling for the remote to turn the system down, but the rest of the music is actually pretty low on the track, excepting that oddly aggressive LFE presence.
The extras start with four behind the scenes featurettes. 'Making Eyeborgs' (9:00, HD) is a basic EPK discussion with the filmmakers and stars about the film, which treats the material like state of the art political comment. 'Stunts' (8:00, HD), unsurprisingly enough, covers the process of filming stunts, which included hiring a stunt man as a major character. Funnily enough, he's probably the best actor in the film. 'Visual Effects' (9:10, HD) covers the film's excessive digital effects, including plenty of before and after footage, and discussion concerning the difficulty of editing around unfinished effects. 'How to Make a Robot in 3 Minutes' (3:30, HD) finishes out the featurettes, and is a semi-comedic look at the process of designing, modeling, compositing, texturing and animating the CG robots. Next up are six deleted/extended scenes (8:00, HD), including a particular gruesome arm tearing, and a bunch of scenes featuring Megan Blake, who is the worst actress, and lamest character in the film. Things are completed with a blooper reel (2:50, HD), and a trailer.
It could be a lot worse, but at the same time [i]Eyeborgs[i] doesn't quite live up to its ingeniously goofy title and concept. The film is rarely expressly bad, but fails to be more than moderately entertaining even at its best. The special effects are pretty impressive for type, and the occasional joke elicits a genuine laugh. The Blu-ray release isn't particularly impressive on any level, but its mostly the content that dictates the shortcomings, not the disc's compression. Extras are brief, but fill in a few of our behind the scenes questions. I recommend a rental for B-movie enthusiasts and Adrian Paul fans.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Those eyeborgs are adorable.
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that shot with the guy being attacked...damn.
when lame live action nickelodeon shows have better CGI, you have trouble. lol
when lame live action nickelodeon shows have better CGI, you have trouble. lol
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It does have Danny Trejo... may be worth a rent.
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xjrmx wrote: It does have Danny Trejo... may be worth a rent.
....so did the Spy Kids movies.
....so did the Spy Kids movies.
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I wait for another Adrian Paul movie, but I may end up watching this one during a boring day.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 6th July 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Extras: Making Eyeborgs, Stunts, Special Effects, How to Make a Robot in 3 Minutes, Deleted/Extended Scenes, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Richard Clabaugh
Cast: Adrian Paul, Danny Trejo
Genre: Action and Sci-Fi
Length: 109 minutes
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Mimic: Director's Cut (US - BD RA)
Gabe reevaluates Guillermo del Toro's weakest film in director's cut form...
When dozens of children are stricken ill by a deadly sickness spread by New York City's cockroaches, entomologist Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) and her husband Peter Mann (Jeremy Northam) genetically engineer a new breed of insect to combat the problem. Dubbed the Judas Breed, these man-made creatures excrete an enzyme that kills the disease-carrying roaches by speeding up their metabolism. Three years later people begin to disappear into the sewers, and Susan and Peter soon discover that their insects have quickly evolved into man-sized monsters capable of mimicking human beings.
The mid-'90s were not a great time for mainstream film horror, and the blame rests largely on the shoulders of Bob and Harvey Weinstein, whose Miramax subsidiary company Dimension loosed Wes Craven's Scream upon the world. Following the surprise blockbuster status Dimension (usually under the supervision of Bob instead of Harvey) made a brand out of slick horror and horror/sci-fi hybrids that generally looked attractive, but were uncanny in their utter lack of memorability (it's a word, I triple checked). The Weinsteins were quite good at finding talent, though, they just happened to be even better at micro-managing that talent into the ground. During these salad days of acute mediocrity Mexican writer/director Guillermo del Toro had only really made one feature length release, the well received, but not exceedingly popular Spanish language pseudo-vampire film called Cronos. Del Toro would, of course, go on to direct an ever improving catalogue of horror/action hybrids, but when the Weinsteins 'discovered' him, he was new to the Hollywood system, and ripe for being taken advantage of. Young, exciting foreign filmmakers rarely make the jump to Hollywood gracefully, and they almost never do it in a single film. Especially not in the 1990s (for whatever reason). Take, for example, Jean-Pierre Jeunet, who followed up City of Lost Children with Alien Resurrection. And let's not forget Hong Kong filmmakers whose '90s Hollywood output never touched the quality of their home country catalogue, like John Woo and Tsui Hark. Between these facts, and decades of horror stories concerning the Brothers Weinstein, it's remarkable that Mimic wasn't a total disaster.
Originally del Toro planned on following up Cronos with The Devil's Backbone, and when he couldn't find funding he developed movies with Francis Ford Coppola and Mark Frost. Eventually the Weinsteins came to del Toro and asked him to make a short for a planned horror/sci-fi anthology film. Eventually del Toro landed on a short story by Donald A. Wollheim called 'Mimic' (emphasis on short, I've read it), and co-wrote a screenplay with Matthew Robbins. The Weinsteins eventually scrapped the short, and expanded the short into a feature. Then the problems started. And they compounded. So Mimic wasn't great. But even in defeat a Guillermo del Toro movie is a Guillermo del Toro movie. Many of the director's trademarks make their way through the studio system – fairy tale motifs, strong kids (in a more supporting capacity), gothic atmosphere, insects (obviously), labyrinthine sewers, gory monster autopsies, and an obsession with intricate details. One could almost argue del Toro remade the film when he followed it up with Blade II, he just replaced scientists with vampires, and hyper-evolved insects with hyper-evolved vampires. Mimic is never bereft of visual feats, and it also manages to fill the usual Dimension studios quota of jump scares without being too goofy about it. Though he's always coupled in breath with the horror genre, the director's films are usually genre amalgamations. Mimic is actually close to his most purely thrill-based horror film, even when recut to something closer to his original vision.
Del Toro's usual weaknesses are here too, chiefly in the screenplay, which he co-wrote with Matthew Robbins (uncredited script doctor on TXH 1138 and Close Encounters of the Third Kind), and a parade of uncredited screenwriters. It seems that del Toro's themes and narrative issues are worked into all of his work in spite of the best attempts of his co-collaborators ( Blade II was his re-writing of David 'how do I keep getting work' Goyer's script). The story is too busy with ideas (something we've come to love from the director in recent years), relatively unbalanced, and the dialogue is often mushy with exposition. Del Toro has a million ideas, and he tries a little too hard to pour them into a rather shallow cup. A rightfully shallow cup for the most part. Generally the bigger problem is that the first act is too busy, and the second act sags, feeling more like a climax extended beyond its station. There's a lot of action around the middle, but the narrative basically stops in favour of set-pieces that begin to lose the film its edge. If the interesting exposition could've been more evenly spread (which del Toro does attempt to do in this new cut) the overall effect would've been more effective. Structurally speaking Mimic is similar to other mid-'90s action/horror/sci-fi hybrids, especially (again) Alien Resurrection and Relic, which also skip through heavy pseudo-science discussion with frenetic, violent set-pieces, sacrificing character and plot in the process (not to mention they were both released the same year as Mimic). And let's be honest, this is pre- Blade II del Toro, he hasn't honed his action chops all that much yet. Sorvino's subway car dodge is quite ridiculous. To his credit, the director doesn't appear to like any of the action movie elements all that much either.
Based on del Toro's general dislike of the final product, I haven't seen Mimic myself since its initial release. My Blu-ray player has been on the fritz for a couple of weeks now, and the disc did break down the first time I tried to watch it. So like any sane person I went over to Netflix and streamed the theatrical version. Once the player decided to work again I finished the film, and watched del Toro's commentary track, where the director points out most of the differences, so I had a pretty good sense of the differences between the cuts. The director's cut is the better movie, no doubt, but doesn't make the larger upgrade of the material really needed. Major differences include Sorvino being definitively pregnant, and minor scenes including the refuse of human underground dwellers. The ending is still rather abrupt, but less so.
Mimic makes its Blu-ray debut with what I'd call an entirely average 1080p, 1.85:1 transfer. Average should not be confused with 'bad', especially considering the only other US release is a non-anamorphic DVD (which is the theatrical cut). The first thing most viewers will notice is how grainy this transfer is, which is not a negative – the film was shot on film, and del Toro certainly intended the film to feature grit – but certainly something that is hard to escape, and the frequency of the grain is not as consistent as it should be. The darkest dark shots, especially dark interiors utilizing the more green base palette (the bluer underground scenes are more evenly grained) are extremely grainy, like, 8mm blow-up grainy, but the look still usually works in the film's favour. A bigger problem is overall detail, especially in wider shots. Del Toro and cinematographer Dan Laustsen frame the majority of the film pretty tightly in the 1.85:1, and a lot of the film is told in relative close-up, so lack of detail isn't an overbearing issue, but the intricate backgrounds are often mushy, and feature thickened black outlines. Edge enhancement is a more obvious problem in these shots that is clearly not part of the intended look. Close-ups, especially the extreme close-ups, are relatively crisp, or at least crisp enough.
As del Toro himself admits on the commentary, Mimic marks the first time he started juxtaposing a cool palette, usually green, blue, or a mix of the two, against an amber palette. This base is anchored in rich, thick blacks (there isn't a lot of light in any of his films), and highlighted by bloody reds. This theme permeates every other film in his filmography. Mimic doesn't have huge red swaths like Blade II, or a bright red character like the Hellboy movies, but minor costume elements, such as Sorvino's lips, and little Alexander Goodwin's undershirt continue the theme. The reds do feature more obvious compression noise than other hues in wider use, but the minor poppy elements are pretty clean. For the most part the colours are more vibrant and definitely separated than what is usually expected from SD releases, and the transfer's strongest asset. As I said, I watched the theatrical cut of the film on Netflix, in 720p HD, and noticed a few minor differences. Overall the 720p transfer isn't as dark (the scene where Sorvino is kidnapped by the bug especially), and the tint is slightly greener during the underground scenes.
The video quality is iffy, but this DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track is close to perfection, and sizably louder and more dynamic than the Dolby Digital 5.1 track I caught on the Netflix version (which I'm going to assume is similar to the DVD releases original mix). Mimic is arguably del Toro's most traditional 'horror' film, and is his first chance to work with a large budget. As such, it revels in the abilities of mid-'90s 5.1 sound possibilities, and the mid-'90s were a wild time for filmmakers messing with surround soundscapes. The opening credits alone will give your system its proper workout. The sound design mixes abstract 'eerie' noises, insect chattering and disembodied voices that float throughout all five channels, and Marco Beltrami alternating soft and brassy score. The overall tone is set, and sound continues from here. Besides the general aggression that accompanies gothic horror, the narrative involves giant bugs making giant bug noises. In fact, the manner in which insects react to sound is a pretty important plot point. The chatter, and accompanying crawling is expertly tweaked to signify the position of an aggressive bug, create a perfect sense of the creature moving around the audience. Other less outwardly aggressive surround elements include lots of thunder and rain, subway cars, and generally spooky wind. The only real problem with the mix is found in the dialogue track, which occasionally reveals some issues with noise reduction. The background soundtrack does become generally noisier as characters speak, only to be silenced again when the speaking stops.
This new director's cut release begins with a video introduction with Guillermo del Toro, who prepares the audience for his incredibly honest commentary track. This track is, for fans of del Toro, and fans of Hollywood horror stories, the key reason to buy this disc. Any del Toro commentary is worth your time, but this is something special – a filmmaker given a real chance to defend a troubled production. For legal reasons he changes a few names, but otherwise is freed to speak his mind on the subject. Needless to say, this is a wonderful track, and one that I'll be revisiting more than the film itself. Del Toro is extremely well prepared, and peppers every second of the track with terrible stories of the Weinsteins run amok, his original intent, pieces of his original screenplay that were never included, the technical aspects of filmmaking, and some of his intended subtext (I admit I mostly missed the whole pregnancy thing). I'm actually going to end my description of the commentary here, because taking it any further would feel like a spoiler, since I'm seeing this track as the real reason to buy the disc. Okay, one spoiler, John freakin' Sayles and Steven Soderberg both worked on a rejected drafts of the screenplay!
Next up is 'Reclaiming Mimic' (14:30, HD) a featurette generally concerning all the things del Toro discussed on the commentary, yet he doesn't actually repeat himself all that often. Here he describes Wollheim's original short story, his problems with studio interference and its effect on storytelling, the film's visual themes, and discusses some of the differences between the original scripts, and the new cut (including some of the subtle colour changes) more implicitly. 'A Leap in Evolution' (9:30, SD) explores the film's creature design, and includes interviews with del Toro, and creature designers Tyruben Ellingson and Rick Lazzarini, along with behind the scenes footage and production art. This featurette discusses design solutions, conceptual themes, and the science behind the process. 'Back into the Tunnels' (5:20, SD) is a mix of vintage EPK elements, including interviews with a younger del Toro, and cast members Josh Brolin, Mira Sorvino, Charles S. Dutton, and Jeremy Northam, along with rough on-set footage. The disc is completed with two deleted scenes and an alternate (really extended) ending (5:10, SD), six storyboard animatics (6:00, SD), a blooper reel (2:20, SD) and trailers for other Lionsgate releases.
Calling this the 'director's cut' of Mimic is a bit of a misnomer, since Guillermo del Toro wasn't able to even film most of the stuff he wanted, but this is closer to his original vision, and generally a better movie than the one you saw in theaters in 1997. It's still easily del Toro's weakest film, though, and not one I imagine myself revisiting anytime soon…
…Unless I'm listening to the incredibly entertaining and educational director's commentary track, which is worth the price of admission even for those of us left relatively unimpressed by the film itself. The other extras aren't as great, but worth a look. I'm a little disappointed in the overall image quality, but the DTS-HD audio is fantastic and good fun.
*Note: The images on this page do not represent the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I've always enjoyed this film. I think I'll have to pick it up.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
If you already liked it I can pretty much guarantee that you'll love the new cut.
matt86 Member Join Date: March 2008 Location: United States Posts: 868
I prefer The relic to this one, he even mentions how people sort of compared mimic to it and the names are similar and both released in 97 i believe. I didn't care for mimic too much, in either cut.
nightmareb Member Join Date: September 2010 Location: United States Posts: 36
The relic was an awesome movie and I wish they would release it with extras
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
The Relic has the better story, but it's not very well directed, and it's shot so dark you can't tell what the hell is going on the whole damn film. Neither is a great film, but Mimic has more to look at.
matt86 Member Join Date: March 2008 Location: United States Posts: 868
I'll give u that, it is VERY dark as far as the look goes. I like tom sizemore though and the idea of it being in a museum is interesting to me. I do think the bluray of the relic has features. I think a commentary and featurette. The dvd is barebones though
djblack1313 Member Join Date: April 2006 Location: United States Posts: 529
i agree that THE RELIC is awesome! i, too, wish they had released a DVD with any features. the DVD i have is a barebones movie only disc. but i love the movie and the monster in it, so i'm happy!
JackJackMN Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 629
Gabe Powers wrote: If you already liked it I can pretty much guarantee that you'll love the new cut.
Thanks Gabe!
Thanks Gabe!
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Disc Details
Release Date: 27th September 2011
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, Director Intro, Reclaiming Mimic, A Leap in Evolution, Back to the Tunnels, Deleted Scenes, Storyboard Animatics, Gag Reel, Trailer, Digital Copy
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Mira Sorvino, Josh Brolin, Charles S. Dutton, Jeremy Northam, Alexander Goodwin
Genre: Action, Horror and Sci-Fi
Length: 112 minutes
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Enjoy drinks and dinner downstairs at this cozy NoHo gastropub before heading upstairs for a dance party featuring DJ 4tify and DJ Sayer. Food specials include $10 Irish nachos, $12 green eggs and corned beef flat bread, $10 Reuben sliders and Irish soda bread cupcakes with Jameson-Bailey's frosting. Speaking of whiskey, specials begin at $6. There are also $5 Guinness pints on draft.
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Cost Study: Deploying FTTH throughout EU
|Apr 12, 2017
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The FTTH Council Europe today made public its 2017 study on the cost of deploying FTTH throughout the EU.
The results of the cost model indicate that €137 billion would be required to provide a complete overlay of the EU28 countries. This cost includes 100% homes passed and 50% connected (with 50% of the most remote 5% both passed and connected).
For more information, read the full study below and our Press Release here
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October 18, 1937 - October 5, 2013
Hawley, PA
Joanne L. Granholm, 75, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Born in Bethlehem, PA on October 18, 1937, she was the daughter of Evelyn and Charles O'Hay.
Joanne was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Joanne is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Eric Granholm. She is also survived by her four children and nine grandchildren; her daughter, Susan Darling, with her daughters: Ashley and Chelsea; her son, Eric and his wife, Donna, and their sons: Jack, Max and Dylan; her son, Neil and his wife, Maureen, and their sons: Riley and Samuel and her son, Axel and his daughters: Lydia and Emily.
Joanne was active in her Hemlock Farms community in Lords Valley, PA. Joanne was very creative and enjoyed needlework and arts and crafts. She loved the New Jersey Shore vacations that she spent with her family most of all. She will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Joanne's memory to the American Heart Association.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, NY.


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C0816 Engine Trouble Code
Meaning of C0816 engine trouble code is a kind of chassis trouble code and when your car's 'C0816 Check Engine' light comes on, it's usually accompanied by a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach. The light could mean a costly problem, like a bad catalytic converter, or it could be something minor, like a loose gas cap. But in many cases, it means at minimum that you'll be visiting the car dealer to locate the malfunction and get the light turned off.
C0816 Fault Symptoms :
If one of these reasons for C0816 code is occuring now you should check C0816 repair processes.
Now don't ask yourself; What should you do with C0816 code ?
The solution is here :
C0816 Possible Solution:
Disconnected, dirty or fouled spark plugs are common causes for engines that won't start. Spark plugs typically need to be replaced every season or 25 hours of use. You should also check that the spark plug gap is set properly. If your spark plugs look good, problems with your ignition system can also preventing a spark. These can range from a faulty spark plug lead, shorted kill switch or flywheel key damage.
C0816 Code Meaning :
|OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code For Engine
|Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low
|Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
|Engine Shutoff Solenoid Malfunction
|Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
Is the fuel pump sometimes not priming when you turn the key to ON(II)? Start by measuring the fuel pressure and checking whether you have bright white-bluish spark at all four plugs. The mechanical timing is also something that you should check, as we mentioned above.
C0816 OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code DescriptionC0816 engine trouble code is about Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction.
Main reason For C0816 CodeThe reason of C0816 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.
Parts or components should not be replaced with reference to only a C0816 DTC. The vehicle service manual should be consulted for more information on possible causes of the fault, along with required testing.


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This engagement session is 100% princess status. The couple looked classic in a stunning, black gown and dapper suit at Chateau Cocomar, a stately mansion and gardens that make you feel like you've been transported to Europe. But what I love most about the timeless images by Marsais Photography is that they capture the joy of this glowing couple. See some of our favorites below, and then head to the gallery for the rest!
From Marsais Photography... An enchanting engagement session took place at the beautiful Chateau Cocomar in Houston. Samantha desired a fairytale dream for her engagement session, complete with formal attire, and her groom-to-be obliged. They both donned elegant black, and their beautiful love story unfolded in front of the camera. Playful, elegant, classic – three of my favorite things!


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Turn to expert providers to boost discovery in biologics, says new report
Kalorama's Anne Anscomb said that with a host of blockbuster drug patents – which account for up to 60 per cent of pharma sales – coming to an end the sector could face losing £30bn (€23.9bn) this year.
She said that R&D (research and development), especially for biologic compounds, is the key to boosting the flagging sector, but with the average development spend dropping on two per cent every year because of the high-risk, low-yield nature of discovery, there are too few new drugs to step into the breach: "The average drug can take 10 plus years to progress from the discovery phase to the clinic, with only one compound out of 10,000 evolving into a viable product."
And with advancements in biotechnology requiring knowledge of increasingly complex processes and equipment, often "technology and talent [is] not available in-house," said Anscomb.
In the report titled 'Outsourcing in Drug Discovery' - collected through conversations with key industry officials, consultants, and government personnel - she suggests that outsourcing to expert providers, especially those who can help tackle ever problematic absorption issues, is the answer.
She said: "Advances in genomics, combinatorial chemistry and high through-put screening have all contributed to an explosion of new biological targets and new drug leads. However, most pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies do not have the expertise or in-house programmes to fully utilise these novel technologies.
"Thus, in order to keep pace with technological developments and evaluate the usefulness of potential drug compounds more efficiently, companies are turning to outsourcing to increase the efficiency and reduce the overall cost of the drug discovery process."
She said that outsourcers that succeed are the ones with innovative technologies, which can deliver faster response times to support process improvements.
The traditional function of outsourcing – to cut costs and time – will also boost the biologics market, says Anscomb, because more resources will be freed-up for discovery.


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The concept of a camera in a Graphics application is simple. Just imagine that what you see is the view of the camera. So adjusting the camera lens or moving\rotating it should affect your view. In the base OpenGL library, there is no concept of a camera. However, it can be simulated by applying the inverse of the camera transformation on the objects\pixels in the scene. Instead of having to build the matrix and invert it ourselves, the GLU library provides the gluLookAt function, which would do the work for us. This function takes as a parameter the location (x, y, z) of the camera\eye, the location (x, y, z) of the point to look at, and the coordinates (x, y, z) of the Up vector (rotation of the camera around its origin). Note that this function should be called on the ModelView matrix before any transformation is applied on objects in the scene. Avoid calling this function on the Projection matrix (more details here).
Given the description above, after specifying the camera attributes with a call to gluLookAt then drawing the objects in the scene, one would expect to see the objects in the scene based on the view of the camera. This expectation is completely valid, however, there is one more variable that affects what we see: the viewing volume (similar to real-world camera focus), which is controlled by calls on the projection matrix. Try to imagine what you'll see if you run the code below:
GLdouble eyeX = 0, eyeY = 0, eyeZ = 2; GLdouble centerX = 0, centerY = 0, centerZ = 0; GLdouble upX = 0, upY = 1, pZ = 0; void display() { // Set up camera properties glMatrixMode (GL_MODELVIEW); gluLookAt (eyeX, eyeY, eyeZ, centerX, centerY, centerZ, upX, upY, upZ); // Draw an Object at the origin drawObject (); }
The answer to the question above is that you'll see nothing! The reason is that eyeZ = 2, the viewing volume is glOrtho(-1, 1, -1, 1, -1, 1) by default, and the object is drawn at the origin. Here is a visual demonstration using Nate Robin's interactive OpenGL tutorial (projection.exe).
If we change zFar (last parameter of glOrtho) of projection to 3 or if we change eyeZ of the camera to 0.5, then we'll be able to see the object.
To summarize all of this, I am taking advantage of one of the slides of the Siggraph OpenGL tutorial.
If you've used one of those 3D modeling software out there (like 3ds Max, Maya, etc…), then you've certainly seen multiple orthogonal views (Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, Right) of your 3D drawing. Here is a screenshot from 3ds Max.
Using the OpenGL camera, I'm going to create an OpenGL app that has 6 sub-windows each displaying the same object, but from a different camera angle. The world coordinates will be glOrtho(-1, 1, -1, 1, -2, 2) and the views will be: Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, and Right. The parameters that are going to be passed to gluLookAt will vary based on the view:
The program looks as follows.
Note that you can use the left mouse button to rotate the object, right mouse button to translate the object, and middle mouse button to scale it. Also, the 'r' key will reset the object transformations in the scene. You can find the full source code on my GitHub page. If you have any issues compiling or running the app, check out this blog post for details about compiling and running an OpenGL app that uses the GLUT library.


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Bulls-T'Wolves postgame potpourri
K.C. Johnson
Wanna go glass half-full or glass half-empty?
Playing the starters extensively, the Bulls shot 65 percent and tallied seven assists in opening a 32-16 lead after the first quarter.
John Salmons, who had shot poorly in back-to-back games, scored nine points. Luol Deng also rebounded from some poor shooting nights with eight points.
So the fourth-quarter collapse, in which the Bulls blew an 11-point lead before rallying, isn't that worrisome.
Deng and Kirk Hinrich didn't play at all, Salmons and Joakim Noah played 1:38 and Taj Gibson played 2:53.
In fact, Chris Richard, James Johnson and Derrick Byars scored all 21 points.
"I'd like to see us play better defense without fouling," coach Vinny Del Negro said. "But we did have a lot of different lineups out there because of our injuries. We need to get a couple guys healthy and get Brad (Miller) back (from the flu) and get back to practicing and get a more consistent rotation down."
Richard, who will be a training camp casualty at some point, finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Sixes were wild for Gibson, who fouled out with six points and six rebounds and, of course, six fouls.
Gibson, for all his activity and hustle, has shown a tendency to be foul-prone. But Del Negro excuses the rookie for a valid reason.
"Taj helps so much on defense that he's picking up fouls that way," Del Negro said.
For the second straight game, James Johnson looked lost and floating around the perimeter for three quarters, then finished strong. Johnson scored all nine of his points and snagged six of his 10 rebounds in the fourth quarter.
"He's got to tighten his game up in a lot of areas," Del Negro said. "But he's a rookie and they usually make mistakes. James has to understand things a bit better, keep working and develop."
Luol Deng said he never before had dislocated a finger. Nevertheless, he popped his left pinky finger back into place himself after a Noah pass caused the injury late in the third quarter.
Deng, who played 22 minutes, said he could've played more. But Del Negro saw no reason to risk it.
"I wanted to get him some rest so we can get a good practice (Thursday)," Del Negro said. "We need practice time."
Joakim Noah, offensive hero?
For all the talk of Noah's improved jumper, he continues to score off hustle plays, activity around the basket and dive cuts off high screen-and-rolls. Noah sank seven of eight shots for his 14 points and added seven rebounds in another strong performance.
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Noah posted just one assist, but it was a beaut, taking two dribbles from the elbow, drawing the defense and feeding Jannero Pargo in the corner.
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The Walrus Says
Dear Santa, For Xsms I wnt a book Theories of Everything by Roz Chast, or a potato ormi 2 buck teeth. (Smily Face)
HHHHHHHHHH Tania p.s. Dixen is a ODKRI (code)
Dear Santa,
I've ben very good this year. I woud like a bike with a basket on it. And also a new set of art supplies for painting and a microphone so I can record my own music. And also some new winter supplies like a hat with a flower and sparkles and gloves and a scarf. Also a sled. And a kitchen set.
Thank you Santa (a heart) Holly
Dear Santa,
this year for Christmas I would like an original Rubics Cube, a Tommy 20, are you smarter than a fifth grader DS tape, skateboard my babby girl DS tape, sequins for crafts, sticers, a few new books, Pets rescue wild life vet DS tape, last but not leas I would lik my family to have the best Christmas ever.
Love, Sara Margaret
P.S. The dogs say Hi
( a sketch of Sara walking her three dogs)
Dear Santa,
My name is ........... I have three kids and umfortunatly I don't have any gifts to put under the tree this Christmas. My son is 11 years old. He likes wrestling games or toys. My 9-year-old daughter likes High School musical toys, and the last one who is a 6-year-old girl likes Bratz toys. I will appreciate it if you consider us for this Christmas.
Thank you Santa!!
(If anyone has any left over gifts in those categories, please consider dropping them off to Postmaster Charlie Burns and he'll see that they get to the family.)
Kudos to Charlie who each year sees that Santa letters get to the North Pole in time and are answered by the Great Jolly One. Charlie told us it's " a labor of love."
Everyone enjoying the global warming?
Nick Godena, 8, will be looking for WII games and Dech Tech Dudes under the tree.
Anna Templeton-Cotill and Barbara Ann Mac Intosh both had the poser correct. Barbara-Ann added that it is a "World War II song written by a Brit and sung by Vera Lynn."
We'll meet again don't know where don't know when
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
On the question of early locations for Baker's Pharmacy, Anna Templeton-Cotill said it was where the House of Pizza is today. Henry Donaldson e-mailed, "it used to be where Freddie's pizza place is and started in Wickford." Evelyn Rhodes has it right. It was on the south side of Narragansett Avenue where Rob Roach's The Chemical Co. is today. For a while, Tim Baker also had a pharmacy on Route 1A in Hamilton.
Thanks guys!
Congratulations to islander Connie Andrews who took second place in the Newport Daily News'Holiday Spirt essays contest. Connie's piece was about a run-down barn on a lonely road on Jamestown.
RIP Peter Carnevale. A wonderful man who is missed.
Five-year-old Tommy Chamberlain is hoping tomorrow to have a Jungle Rescue and a Water Rescue.
Where were the telephone operators located on the island?
*** Larry Lewis writes, "I could be wrong, but I think the only reason there were no takers on your question about when (White Christmas) was introduced was because you never actually asked it in your Press column. I just scanned rather quickly through your columns in the three previous weeks' issues without finding any such question."
Right, Larry, it was edited out and we didn't catch it, sorry.
How about this one Larry, who starred in the 1945 film "Christmas in Connecticut"?
Amanda Nolan has asked for Legos for Christmas.
We note that an islander pleaded no contest to the possession of undersize tautog. He was ordered in District Court to contribute $100 to the state' Violent Crimes Indemnity Fund. We hope he ate the victims.
More on the free concert to be performed Sunday afternoon at 3 at the library. Jamestowner Aaron Cote a percussionist who is a graduate assistant at the University of Illinois will bring The Band Called Music to the island for an hour and a half set. Other members of the group are Davisville resident Mike Simonelli who is studying jazz guitar at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and South Kingstown resident Pat Swoboda who plays electric and upright bass and is studying music at New York University. Additional information cn be found at www. myspace.com/thebandcalledmusic.
New web-only video featuring late season geese hunting action in Rhode Island produced by the island's Kettlebottom Outdoor Pursuits can now be seen on its home page at www.kettlebottom.com or on youtube by searching "Kettlebottom."
MERRY CHRISTMAS! from all of us at the Walrus haulout.
Call in your stuff for this column to 423-0383 or 829-2760 or e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of my (pretty unportable) Turtle Lady stand that Mr. Pips and I use nightly as our living room lounger. This is a great alternative for those who don't want to or can't drill bolts in the walls. It's tricked out with lanterns hanging from each tripod. There's a power strip mounted on the head tripod for the laptop:
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It has a down Flamethrower underquilt from Arrowhead Equipment hung with a modified Scum-type suspension.
It also has a cat hammock built in to the foot tripod:
I've built another TL stand that I keep (disassembled) at my mother-in-law's place for when we're over there.
Hope you enjoy the pictures and thanks, as always, to the Turtle Lady and so many others for their inspiration.


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Valentine�s Day is a special time to show some heart. Save the Manatee Club suggests giving meaningful, green, and compassionate manatee gift adoptions to loved ones this Feb. 14.
Valentine�s Day is a special time to show some heart. Save the Manatee Club suggests giving meaningful, green, and compassionate manatee gift adoptions to loved ones this Feb. 14.
Rob Babich from Taylor, Pennsylvania, adopted Lorelei from the Club�s Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Florida, adoption program for his wife Liz last Valentine�s Day. They then adopted Margarito from Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, for their grandchildren, Aidan and Mackenzie, who also live in Pennsylvania.
�We love manatees,� said Babich. �When I saw the Club�s ad on Facebook, I just had to adopt one for my wife. And when my wife received her manatee for Valentine�s Day, we decided we had to get one for the grandkids.�
Every manatee in the Club�s five adoption programs is a real manatee and has a known history. Most other wild animal adoption programs do not feature real animals, only symbolic ones. Tax-deductible gift adoptions from Save the Manatee Club cost $25 and include a biography and adoption certificate featuring the manatee selected. Also included is a membership handbook filled with photos, facts and information, subscriptions to the Club�s official quarterly newsletter, The Manatee Zone, and the bi-monthly e-newsletter, Paddle Tales, and a year�s membership in Save the Manatee Club. A personalized Valentine�s Day gift card comes with each adoption, and postage is free within the United States. An 8-inch manatee plush toy is included with every gift adoption of $35 or more.
Margaret McLoud, a retired nurse who resides in northern Indiana, gave a Valentine�s Day manatee adoption to her cousin�s children.
�I wanted to bring some awareness of manatees and their needs, as well as their incredible charm, to my cousin�s family, especially the children, who live in Washington State,� said McLoud. �And what child wouldn�t appreciate a manatee?�
Funds from the adoption program help manatees survive. Each year, many manatees are injured or killed by human activities, including boats strikes, entanglements, and habitat loss. Save the Manatee Club, a 501(c) 3 nonprofit conservation and manatee welfare organization, established in 1981 by singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett, works to safeguard manatees by assisting with rescue, rehabilitation, and release efforts in America and abroad; helps to expand and protect the manatee�s winter warm-water habitat; obtains improved boat speed zones in areas frequented by manatees; and raises public awareness.
�I am just thrilled about Save the Manatee Club and the work they are doing,� said McLoud. �I am so glad there is an organization dedicated just to manatees, who need all the help they can get. I wish the Club the very best in their quest to save manatees from being crushed by the mounting pressures they face.�
For more information on adopting a manatee for Valentine�s Day, visit Save the Manatee Club�s website at www.savethemanatee.org, or call 1-800-432-JOIN (5646). Also, sign up for the Club�s free E-Newsletter, and watch manatees in their natural habitat on the Club�s Blue Spring webcams at manatv.org.