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I t takes just a little education, perhaps an education that involves a nod to Plato and perhaps a wink in the direction of modern French philosophy, to realize there are at least two senses of "gift" currently in operation. There is the ordinary straightforward sense of gift being something good, so that when someone uses the phrase "the gift of modernity" we have good reason to believe that modernity is being construed positively as an unqualified good bringing benefits to us that are plausibly different in extent to what was provided in the pre-modern world and perhaps also different in kind. The referendum would then be on: you could either accept or reject the claim. Acceptance or rejection might simply be an index of personality: you are a sunny type and well-disposed to the commonplace diktats of how wonderful it is for us to enjoy such material comfort and to have such a fabulous menu of choice in and through which to construct a life. Or, you are more brooding and choleric (which may or may not change with time), not likely to take things at face value. You are far more inclined to denounce modernity as a sham, a lovely surface hiding the shame of its systemic ugliness and the huge price paid for the would-be crystal palace of reason, progress, and equality. Hopefully, however, since so-called high civilizations, and certainly colleges, tend to require reason-giving, yea or nay should consist of more than an expression of instinct, even if it turns out that the best we are capable of doing is after F. H. Bradley—a minor figure in the history of philosophy, but one loved by T. S. Eliot and the ten people at the end of the 19 th century in England who were moderately interested in metaphysics—providing bad reasons for things that we believe on instinct.
Shortly, we will get to a description of both positive and negative phenomena that might encourage voting yea or nay. Before we get there I should put on the table another, less straightforward sense of gift, which has been brought forward in modern continental philosophy, and is especially prominent in the French "trickster" Jacques Derrida. This slippery fellow expostulates on the doubleness of "gift" by drawing attention to the doubleness of the German " Giften ," which means both "cure" and "poison" and which translates the Greek " pharmekon ," which also has the same double meaning And, of course, if we think of it, this is not as recondite as it might first appear: after all most pharmaceuticals are poisons, even if targeted poisons. Although it can and does function at the more reflective second-order level, this second sense is just as intuitive as the first. For instance, anyone of us could get upset that a particular person bought us a Christmas or birthday gift, for even if exchange is not intended, we feel the oppressiveness of its burden. The gift is structurally ambiguous. That a gift is at once a benefit and burden also bears upon the reception of modernity. Now besides straight-up affirmation and negation of modernity being proffered as a gift, there is this more ambiguous estimate in which there is the valorizations of goods which it would make no sense to return and at the same time fundamental worries about the cost of those goods on the level of the individual, relations between individuals, and on society.
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The Italy international brought to a close a headline-grabbing two-and-a-half year stay in the Premier League by sealing a £20 million return to his homeland on Thursday.
And, in a farewell interview with the club's official website, the 22-year-old looked back fondly at his time at City and thanked the supporters in particular.
"For sure I will remember my brilliant team-mates, the manager and all the supporters," he said.
"They are the best, they were great with me and I will always have a very special place in my heart for City, it's a great club with a great future.
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"I thank them for all of their support of me. Maybe one day we will see each other again. I think to win the Premier League was a very special moment, and I am proud to have been a part of that.
"I will remember, too, the song that City fans had for me. It was special for me and I always liked to hear it. I hope they can still sing it sometimes still, even if I'm not there.
"Someone told me the fans sang it at QPR; that is nice."
As Goal.com exclusively revealed on Wednesday, the two clubs had been locked in discussions over a proposed move for nearly two months, but the deal was only given the green light this week.
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — A border state in northern Mexico has launched a campaign it hopes will be more effective than photos on milk cartons to help find missing women and children: It's using advertisements on tortilla wrappers.
At least three dozen tortilla shops have joined in the Chihuahua state campaign to print appeals for help on the thin paper wrappers that shopkeepers use to wrap up a pound or two of hot tortillas at a time.
"The disappearances in Juarez have to disappear," the ads read. They are accompanied by photos of "disappeared" people: a woman's bodiless clothing walks down a street appearing to hold a shopping bag; a little girl's shoes and socks stand on a curbside.
The wrappers include a phone number for reporting disappearances or sightings of missing people.
The campaign started this week, and has been welcomed by shopkeepers and customers in the violence-wracked border city of Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas.
"The truth is a lot of people don't know about the missing young women — we are always the last to find out — so I think the governor had a good idea when he started this campaign to help families find missing people," said the owner of a Ciudad Juarez tortilla shop who did not want her identity revealed for fear of retaliation or extortion from the city's gangs.
Ciudad Juarez was hit by a series of eerily similar kidnap-killings of more than 100 mainly young women beginning in 1993. While those cases have tapered off, killings and disappearances continue.
A customer at the tortilla shop, who also didn't want her identity revealed, said the campaign could help.
"A lot of people don't have any way to watch TV or read the newspapers, they don't see the news, so this way they would at least know who to call or what to do in the case of a disappearance," she said.
Silvia Najera, spokeswoman for the Chihuahua state special prosecutor's office for crimes against women, said a total of 341 women had been officially reported missing since 1995. Of those, 316 have been found either dead or alive, while 25 cases remain open.
Women's rights activist Vicky Caraveo said she believes the women's killings of the 1990s and early 2000s haven't ended. Carveo said women matching the same profile of those earlier victims continue to disappear.


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The character still speaks broken English and chants prayers. But Depp has said he's less subservient and honors the proud American Indian warrior.
The production even had a Comanche adviser and the blessing of other tribes.
Yet Disney has caught flak for what some say is the perpetuation of stereotypes through a character that lacks any real cultural traits. Moviegoers will find out Wednesday if all this plays out. For now, they're getting a glimpse through movie trailers that have left some wondering if the new Tonto is any better.


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DENVER – The dog days of the NHL season came and went in a flash, and the Blackhawks find themselves in the stretch run toward the playoffs.
The Hawks played their 29th game of the lockout-shortened season when they faced off against the Avalanche on Monday night at the Pepsi Center.
They made it a good one, as they avenged one of their two regulation losses this season with a 5-2 victory over the Avalanche.
Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews each had a goal and two assists, while Jimmy Hayes, Andrew Shaw and Brent Seabrook added scores to help goaltender Ray Emery run his record to 11-0-0 this season. The Hawks exacted some revenge on an Avalanche team that snapped the Hawks' record season-opening points streak at 24 with a 6-2 pasting March 8.
Emery was strong in net for the Hawks, who improved to 24-3-2, allowing scores to Gabriel Landeskog and Milan Hejduk, but the veteran handed Colorado its fourth consecutive loss.
"It's going by fast," Hawks captain Jonathan Toews said. "Before we know it, it will be playoff time. We've done a great job of improving and setting goals for ourselves as a team this year, and now everyone is trying to chase us, and it's up to us to try and stay on top. We want to keep going and keep getting better."
Added defenseman Johnny Oduya: "Everybody kind of realized it when you looked at [the schedule], but then as you play. ... it just keeps rolling on. This is the best part of the year to play. For us, it's trying to get better and improving and looking forward."
The Hawks may have dodged a bullet as winger Marian Hossa headed to the dressing room with an upper-body injury after taking a big hit along the boards by the Avalanches' Ryan O'Byrne late in the first period.
The team announced that Hossa might return to the game, but as the Hawks piled up a big lead there appeared little reason for the veteran to return.
The 48-game season caused by the lockout left teams with little margin for error, and the need to maintain consistency has been key. Enter the Hawks, who haven't gone more than two games this season without posting a victory.
The rearview mirror shows the Ducks looming behind the Hawks in the Western Conference with 13 teams all within eight points of each other entering Monday night.
"You look at what's going on with the. ... intensity and meaning of these games," coach Joel Quenneville said. "Looking as the standings, it's going to be an amazing finish and we want to make sure we're taking care of our business and putting ourselves in a good spot game in and game out."
Stars of the game: Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks, 2 goals, 2 assists
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I'm not a cat lover, for the reason you quoted, 'look but don't touch' & another we had a stray cat who'd had kittens on our terrace, & I succumbed (as a mother does) to feed them, never again. I went away & actually paid someone to come everyday to feed them, ungrateful little blighters, up & left. No sentiments, not like a dog. Enjoy your weekend.ReplyDelete
Cheery post, mercy!ReplyDelete
Too bad, the only fancy cat around here is me. ;-)
I was a lifelong dog person...who never understood the purpose of a cat. Then I got a cat a year ago, Lily. OMG....it is ridiculous how much I love Lili, how sweet she is, but cats do take more time to warm up and become attached.ReplyDelete
It would be a blast to go see the show. Great post Carol! You do have fun!
Happy Birthday to me indeed -- French kitties! the perfect gift.ReplyDelete
Wasn't Baltard the guy who designed the late great Les Halles? No wonder that pavillion looks so much like the old vegetable market in Paris, the one landmark that I most regret being born too late to see before it was torn down in 1970. But I love looking at old photos of that place -- now I must put Nogent-sur-Marne on my TO Do list for my next trip to Paree.Replies
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Baltard build many halles in France
you can see La grande halle de la Villette Paris 19
it is a very big space for expo and concert.
in my city Besançon, we have a litle pavillon Baltard.
when a new halle was build, the Baltard building travel to Japon.
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I just looked it up -- that pavillion is an actual remnant of the great old Les Halles!!! So exciting -- I didn't know there was a it of it left! You find the most remarkable things on your Paris journeys -- this is a REAL find (plus cats...Heaven).ReplyDeleteReplies
Blimey...I had no idea!Delete
Good for you though not sure I would treak out there to see it...not really a trek. Just 2 stops from Vincennes
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Sepang, 18 September 2007 - Malaysia Airports celebrated the holy month of Ramadhan today by distributing more than 1000 packets of kurma or dates to
passengers at KL International Airport (KLIA).
Malaysia Airports collaborated with Valiram Group for this project, in the efforts to enhance its customer relationship management.
Dato' Azmi Murad, Senior General Manager Operations Malaysia Airports led the distribution of dates, along with representatives of Valiram Group and KLIA management.
Dato' Azmi Murad said: "The objective of this activity is to demonstrate our care to the passengers, especially Muslims in observing the Ramadhan month; as well as to foster a better relationship with our concessionaires.
He added: "Malaysia Airports is delighted to welcome the holy month of Ramadhan, and we would like to take this opportunity to share the Ramadhan spirit with passengers.
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MADISON, Wis.—The state Assembly is poised to vote on changes to the state's lemon law which covers when consumers can sue auto manufacturers.
The bill up for a vote Wednesday removes the ability to receive double damages in such cases and restricts the deadline for bringing a lawsuit from six years after purchasing a faulty vehicle to three years.
While the Republican-sponsored measure tightens current law, it doesn't go as far as originally proposed. The latest version is the result of compromises made with bill sponsor Rep. Bill Kramer and trial attorneys who opposed the original measure.
The bill is backed by the state's largest business lobbying group as well as General Motors and a coalition of vehicle manufacturers and dealers.


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Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue's monthly volunteer meeting, which is open to the public, will take place from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston. Discussion topics will include volunteer opportunities to work hands-on with the animals at Heart of Niagara adoption events in July and August at Grandpaws Pet Emporium, Blackwinds Pet Supplies, The Run for Rover/Pet Emergency Fund and The Lewiston Art Festival.
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More than two million American men have osteoporosis, or weakening of the bones, but very few of them are aware of this major health problem.
Although osteoporosis is less common in men than women, no one is immune to the disease. At least 20 percent of people with osteoporosis are men.
Bone is a complex living tissue that constantly renews itself. The body builds and stores bone tissue efficiently until about age 30. With aging, bones begin to break down faster than new bone is formed. This breakdown of bone, osteoporosis, affects 10 million Americans, and 34 million more are estimated to have low bone mass (osteopenia), which places them at increased risk for osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a silent disease. You can't tell from the way you feel that your bones are losing density. You often don't realize it until you fracture a bone.
There are several reasons that women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men. Men have about 5 percent higher bone density after their growing period than women. Men also tend to have bigger bones, and it's generally harder to break bigger bones. In addition, men often have larger muscles than women and may be less likely to fall.
Even though men are less likely to have osteoporosis than women, the average age of men who experience hip fractures has actually been younger than women in several recent studies. Fractures are a sign of possible bone loss, and men or women who experience fractures should have their bone density checked, regardless of age.
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Unfortunately, it can be difficult to get Medicare to cover bone density tests for men, even when they have certain risk factors. However, it's still important to consider testing, even if insurance doesn't cover it.
From birth to age 50, people should get 200 IU of vitamin D a day. Adults 51–69 require 400 IU daily, and those over 70 require 600 IU. Doctors recommend patients with osteoporosis get at least 800–1,000 IU of vitamin D a day.
Multivitamins usually contain only 400 IU of vitamin D, so most people need an additional supplement.
This article originally appeared in UC Health Line (10/10/06), a service of the NetWellness.org Academic Health Center Public Relations Communications Department and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2006.
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Clinton warns of further Russian aggression
MONTREAL (AP) — Other countries near Russia could also face aggression if President Vladimir Putin is allowed to get away with his actions in Ukraine, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.
Clinton, a potential 2016 presidential contender, called Russia's move to annex Crimea illegal and a violation of international law.
"If he's allowed to get away with that, I think you'll see a lot of other countries either directly facing Russian aggression or suborned with their political systems so that they are so intimidated that in effect they are transformed into vassals, not sovereign democracies," Clinton said at an event hosted by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal at the Palais des Congres.
In response to a question about Ukraine, Clinton advocated a "two-track" approach toward resolving the crisis that included economic incentives and "standing up for our values."
Along with sanctions against Russia, Clinton argued for increased financial and technical support for a democratic government in Kiev.
She also said Europe needs to be encouraged to find other energy sources so they aren't dependent on Russian oil and gas.
"We don't have to be rattling sabers and all that. That's not useful," she said.
"But people need to get moving in protecting themselves against future intimidation. It might take a year, it might take two years, but it needs to be slow and steady. And then once again people will see the difference, they will see the choices."
Clinton referred to the conflict as a "clash of values" and "an effort by Putin to rewrite the boundaries of post-World War II Europe."
"We're going to stand up against illegal acts and we're going to demonstrate that we have a better model, just like we did for 50 years. That takes continuity and persistence and it takes a consensus across the political spectrum in our country, certainly," she said.
Clinton said she's hopeful another Cold War can be avoided.
"Obviously nobody wants to see that. I think that's primarily up to Putin."
Earlier this month, Clinton likened Putin's actions on the Crimean Peninsula to those of Adolf Hitler in the 1930s. She has also said he is a tough but thin-skinned leader who is squandering his country's potential.
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ROCHESTER — By a 99 vote lead, Robert Burns became the Republican candidate for the District 4 Executive Council seat in Tuesday's primary. During the November general election, he will be running against Christopher Pappas, a Democratic candidate who ran uncontested in the primary.
Burns, the current treasurer for Hillsborough County, received 7,107 voters Tuesday, compared to his closest opponent Tom DeBlois, who received 7,008 votes. Chuck Rolecek, a Bedford resident who also ran on the Republican ticket for the Executive Council seat, received 6,506 votes.
On Wednesday, Burns, a Bedford resident, said, "I feel great, because I won."
Burns said that while a recount for the race is possible in days ahead, "There is almost no chance of someone beating me in a recount," he said, because the margin by which he won is almost 100 votes.
"They might do (the recount), but it might be a waste of time," he said.
Pappas, 32, is a co-owner of Puritan Backroom restaurant in Manchester and graduate of Harvard University.
Before the primary election, Pappas wrote in an email, "I'm running to bring common sense and responsibility back to state government ... The current Executive Council has pushed an ideological agenda that is at odds with New Hampshire values."
He said the biggest challenge in upcoming years will be to grow the economy, create jobs, and "give our communities the resources they need to strive."
Burns, 34, is actively involved in the N.H. Young Republicans, where he has served as a national committeeman since 2008. In 2010, Burns was given the Gipper Award by Congressman Paul Ryan.
In an email last month, Burns said he would like to fully vet each candidate for state commissions to make sure their skill sets match the job. He would also like to clean up family courts, as well as recommend judicial candidates outside of what he calls the lobbyist and law firm clique.
Reviewing state contracts, as well as state leases, are also Burns' priorities. He said he would like to fully vet judicial candidates to ensure they strictly interpret the U.S. and N.H. constitutions.
DeBlois, 67, who could not be reached for an interview on Wednesday, said last month that spending is one of the biggest problems the state and district are facing.
In Barrington, Burns received 280 votes, while DeBlois received 197 votes and Rolecek received 80 votes. The town residents also gave 656 votes to Pappas.
In Northwood, 161 residents voted for Burns, 111 voted for DeBlois, and 89 voted for Rolecek. Pappas received 249 votes in Northwood.
In Lee, Burns walked away with 71 votes, while DeBlois received 85 votes and Rolecek received 44 votes. Pappas received 447 votes in Lee.
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ROCHESTER — By a 99 vote lead, Robert Burns became the Republican candidate for the District 4 Executive Council seat in Tuesday's primary. During the November general election, he will be running against Christopher Pappas, a Democratic candidate who ran uncontested in the primary.


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Educational Session about Exercise
Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 7 pm
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The session is free and open to the public.
Justin Lodge, P.T., D.P.T., a physical therapist with Wright State Orthopaedics, will discuss the benefits of different types of exercise, the proper progression of exercises and the prevention of common injuries. Lodge is a 2007 Wright State University graduate. He also earned a doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Dayton in 2010.
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4 Tips to Help You Overcome Envy
We all feel it sometimes - pangs of jealousy or envy when we witness others succeed while we feel we are stuck left behind. Whether it is resentment that builds from watching a co-worker score a new position you have been vying for, or feelings of envy for someone who has a family or relationship situation you desire, these feelings are common and you are not alone.
Envy is hard to rid yourself of because the true face of the emotion reveals something about your life that you wish were different - that you would like to change. But, we become stuck and we fear this change. We often don't even realize that we are jealous of another but simply keep this person at a distance or gossip about them behind their backs.
If we wish to truly succeed at accomplishing our own desires and dreams we must put an end to the envy and jealousy. Read on to learn four tips to help you overcome envy.
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Welcome back, Giuliana Rancic.
The bubbly 37-year-old — who went public with her breast cancer diagnosis on October 17 — will return to E! News Monday, just five days after she underwent a double lumpectomy.
"I'm so thrilled to get back to work and return to my E! family today," Giuliana told E! News. "I still have a long road ahead, but thanks to everyone's overwhelming love, support and prayers, it will be an easier journey."
Giuliana's husband, Bill, said the Fashion Police co-host is expected to begin radiation in about a month, "after she heals and has her strength back."
"She pulled through it and was kind of relieved to get it over with and get the cancer out and is doing well at home," Bill, 40, said. "She's a fighter and will come back stronger and better than before."
Giuliana also thanked her fans for their support following her breast cancer diagnosis. "The E! viewers have helped me to get through this and stay strong more than they will ever know," she said. "I will be eternally grateful to them for their love."
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I want to get married to a girl but her father is in another country, and at present I cannot travel there for us to be all together, because of financial and other circumstances. I am also in a foreign country. Is it permissible for me to phone her father so that he can say, "I offer you my daughter So and so in marriage," and I can say, "I accept," with the consent of the girl and in the presence of two Muslim witnesses who are listening to what he and I say by means of speakers attached to the phone? Would this be considered as a valid marriage contract according to sharee'ah?
Praise be to Allaah.
I put this question to our Shaykh al-Mufti al-'Allaamah 'Abd al-'Azeez ibn 'Abd-Allaah ibn Baaz, who replied that if what is described is genuine (and there is no cheating involved), then it achieves the purpose of meeting the shar'i conditions of nikaah and the marriage contract is valid. And Allaah knows best.


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Crested penguin
The term crested penguin is the common name given collectively to species of penguins of the genus Eudyptes.[1] The exact number of species in the genus varies between four and seven depending on the authority, and a Chatham Islands species may have become extinct in the 19th century. All are black and white penguins with yellow crests, red bills and eyes, and are found on Subantarctic islands in the world's southern oceans. All lay two eggs, but raise only one young per breeding season; the first egg laid is substantially smaller than the second.
The genus was described by the French ornithologist Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot in 1816; the name is derived from the Ancient Greek words eu "good", and dyptes "diver".[2]
Six extant species have been classically recognised, with the recent splitting of the rockhopper penguin increasing it to seven. Conversely, the close relationship of the macaroni and royal penguins, and the erect-crested and Snares penguins have led some to propose that the two pairs should be regarded as species.[3]
Order Sphenisciformes
- Family Spheniscidae
- Fiordland penguin, Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
- Snares penguin, Eudyptes robustus – has been considered a subspecies of the Fiordland penguin
- Erect-crested penguin, Eudyptes sclateri
- Southern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes chrysocome
- Eastern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes (chrysocome) filholi
- Western rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes (chrysocome) chrysocome
- Northern rockhopper penguin, Eudyptes moseleyi – traditionally considered a subspecies of Eudyptes chrysocome as the rockhopper penguin.
- Royal penguin, Eudyptes schlegeli – sometimes considered a morph of E. chrysolophus
- Macaroni penguin, Eudyptes chrysolophus
- Chatham penguin, Eudyptes chathamensis (prehistoric?)
The Chatham Islands form is known only from subfossil bones, but may have become extinct as recently as the late 19th century as a bird kept captive at some time between 1867 and 1872[4] might refer to this taxon. It appears to have been a distinct species, with a thin, slim and low bill.
Mitochondrial and nuclear DNA evidence suggests that the crested penguins split from the ancestors of their closest living relative, the yellow-eyed penguin, in the mid-Miocene around 15 million years ago, before splitting into separate species around 8 million years ago in the late Miocene.[5]
A fossil penguin genus, Madrynornis, has been identified as the closest known relative of the crested penguins. Found in late Miocene deposits dated to about 10 million years ago, it must have separated from the crested penguins around 12 million years ago. Given that the head ornamentation by yellow filoplumes seems plesiomorphic for the Eudyptes-Megadyptes lineage, Madrynornis probably had them too.
The crested penguins are all similar in appearance, having sharply delineated black and white plumage with red beaks and prominent yellow crests. Their calls are more complex than those of other species, with several phrases of differing lengths.[6] The royal penguin (mostly) has a white face, while other species have black faces.
Crested penguins breed on Subantarctic islands in the southern reaches of the world's oceans; the greatest diversity occurring around New Zealand and surrounding islands. Their breeding displays and behaviours are generally more complex than other penguin species.[7] Both male and female parents take shifts incubating eggs and young.[8]
Crested penguins lay two eggs, but almost always raise only one young successfully. All species exhibit the odd phenomenon of egg-size dimorphism in breeding; the first egg (or A-egg) laid is substantially smaller than the second egg (B-egg). This is most extreme in the macaroni penguin, where the first egg averages only 60% the size of the second.[9] The reason for this is a mystery remains unknown, although several theories have been proposed. British ornithologist David Lack theorized that the genus was evolving toward the laying of a one-egg clutch.[10] Experiments with egg substitution have shown that A-eggs can produce viable chicks that were only 7% lighter at time of fledging.[11]
Recently, brooding royal and erect-crested penguins have been reported[by whom?] to tip the smaller eggs out as the second is laid.
Species photographs[edit]
Photographs of adults of the extant (living) species are shown:
Royal penguin
Eudyptes schlegeli
Southern rockhopper penguin
Eudyptes chrysocome
Northern rockhopper penguin
Eudyptes moseleyi
Fiordland penguin
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus
Snares penguin
Eudyptes robustus
Macaroni penguin
Eudyptes chrysolophus
- ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Eudyptes".
- ^ Liddell, Henry George and Robert Scott (1980). A Greek-English Lexicon (Abridged Edition). United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-910207-4.
- ^ Christidis L, Boles WE (2008). Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Canberra: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 98–99. ISBN 978-0-643-06511-6.
- ^ A.J.D. Tennyson and P.R. Millener (1994). Bird extinctions and fossil bones from Mangere Island, Chatham Islands, Notornis (Supplement) 41, 165–178.
- ^ Baker AJ, Pereira SL, Haddrath OP, Edge KA (2006). "Multiple gene evidence for expansion of extant penguins out of Antarctica due to global cooling". Proc Biol Sci. 273 (1582): 11–17. doi:10.1098/rspb.2005.3260. PMC 1560011. PMID 16519228. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
- ^ Williams (The Penguins) p. 69
- ^ Williams (The Penguins) p. 52
- ^ Williams (The Penguins) p. 76
- ^ Williams (The Penguins) p. 38
- ^ Lack, David (1968). Ecological Adaptations for breeding in birds. London: Methuen.
- ^ Williams, Tony D. (1990). "Growth and survival in the Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus, A- and B-chicks: do females maximise investment in the large B-egg". Oikos 59 (3): 349–54. doi:10.2307/3545145. JSTOR 3545145.
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- Williams, Tony D. (1995). The Penguins. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-854667-X.


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"Young Adult" asks us to root for a bad person to stop being so bad. Yet Mavis (Charlize Theron) does nothing to suggest that she earns this attention. If anything, she represents the exact kind of fallen star who thinks she deserves more than she really does.
More problematically, the reunion of director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody ("Juno") establishes characters everyone recognizes—those doomed to live in the past of both high school triumphs and humiliations—and finds no undiscovered territory or unexpected wrinkles. Mavis has returned, post-divorce, from her successful life in Minneapolis to her small hometown of Mercury, where people don't wear fancy dresses and chains generally offer the only dinner options. How. Lame.
Mavis hopes to win back her ex, Buddy (Patrick Wilson), even though she just received an email announcing the birth of Buddy's first child with his wife (Elizabeth Reaser). Mavis cares not for formalities like this. She has deluded herself into believing she and Buddy are meant to be togther—a transparently pathetic mission Mavis' old classmate Matt (Patton Oswalt) observes partly out of curiosity and partly out of concern.
Very obviously, Cody's script for "Young Adult" sounds little like the snappy, fast-moving "Juno," which has aged pretty badly in the last few years. (You aren't really still using "home-skillet" in conversation, are you?) While Cody, thankfully avoiding any new pop culture terminology, delivers a few good one-liners (says Matt, self-aware to an unrealistic degree, "I'm a fat geek; I know what a zombie is"), she leans heavily on big speeches of explanation and on-the-nose emotional release, without fully developing anyone but Mavis. And Reitman's traditional desire for everyone to turn out OK once again rings false.
Similar to many other movie characters at this point, Mavis works as a novelist, and she laments the process of writing the final book in a young adult series that has run its course. Not once does she consider anything else she'd like to write about; rather, she begins spinning the last "Waverly Prep" tale around herself, amusingly but bluntly reflecting that she still lives life like a teenager, not an adult. (A concept explored in roughly one-third of movies today.) Theron perfectly demonstrates the hovering embarrassment of a woman who used to be a big deal, yet where the movie's power should be lies only cynicism.
Suburban happiness exists for the domestically comfortable but not the lonely, who haven't shaken off their wounds any better than Mavis has outgrown her days as the prom queen. She often subsists on half-watching the Kardashians on TV, implicitly longing to be part of the world where beauty and money seemingly lead to no problems of any significance. Had "Young Adult" featured the latest footage from Kim's failed marriage, Mavis would get her reality check much earlier.
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Buzz on the Street: A Bear Springs a Trap
A look back at the happenings on Wall Street this week, as seen by Minyanville's Buzz & Banter.
All day and every day, some of the stock market's best and brightest traders and money managers share their ideas, insights, and analysis in real-time on Minyanville's Buzz & Banter.
Here is a small sampling of this week's activity in the Buzz.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Markets closed for Presidents' Day.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Japan Highlights
Michael Sedacca
Busy weekend for Japan (when has it not been recently?). In the minutes of the latest BoJ meting, a few members advocated extending the maturity of the BoJ's current bond purchases to 5 years from 3 years. I suppose this isn't a huge deal as the JGB 10-year trades to a yield less than 1%, but it follows the Fed model of open-ended purchases, extending maturity, so on.
Finance Minister Aso said that the BoJ's fund will not buy foreign bonds, bullish for the Yen. Though, this is opposite of Abe's line of thinking as he initially proposed it to the Japanese Parliament. It also has the strong support of one of his BoJ governor favorites, Iwata.
Abe has officially tabled the idea of removing the law that keeps the BoJ independent, saying that the BoJ and government need to work more closely together. But he put the BoJ on notice, if it fails to produce results then it will lose its independence.
All things considered, the JGB market hasn't reacted all that much to the move in the Yen. See a curve chart below with the yield changes from 3 months ago:
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Battles Lines Have Been Drawn
John Cassimatis
There is no doubt gold and silver are at a critical moment. First off, if history is the guide, 18 months of consolidation means something! Corrections are a function of both time and price, so remember that. It's pretty easy to see what's going on here. We just have to examine Friday's COT.
Gold: Commercials (banks) have been covering steadily, hedge funds have been aggressively shorting. It continues today. Last week showed approx. 66k large fund gross shorts and that number is definitely higher as I write. They are pushing to initiate the death cross, where the 50-day moving average penetrates the 200-day. A sell signal they say.
Silver: The uber greedy JPM desk continues to amaze me as they refuse to cover a morsel of their highly concentrated short. Their counterparts in gold pits are doing the opposite. Hmmm. I lightened up on my silver after seeing the report on Friday as there is possibility of extension to 28.50-ish, within the context of gold holding its important bottom established Friday. We have seen fresh lows in silver today, and gold is still relatively comfortably above its Friday panic bottom.
I am a reasonable guy. Long-term charts show the perfect entry to be the much talked about 1350 area and it's not out of the realm of possibilities that we go there. However, I still think there is a chance this is it. The gold COT showed very little long liquidation, but rather a buildup of shorts. It looks like there are two arguments here. I am sticking with the long bias provided gold holds its Friday low, or only penetrates it by a stop hitting morsel.
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth
Michael A. Gayed
This is one of the more confusing days for markets in a long time. As many followers of mine are aware, I began turning negative on equities a few weeks back after having been a raging bull throughout the late-November/Fiscal Cliff non-sense based on my approach to intermarket analysis. Various internals are not acting in a way that signifies as much relative excitement in the bull move as absolute price would otherwise suggest. Consider that bond yields are not rising in any real meaningful way. While the market appears strong, Utilities (NYSEARCA:XLU) and Consumer Staples (NYSEARCA:XLP) are up as much as Energy (NYSEARCA:XLE) and Financials (NYSEARCA:XLF). This is illogical. Utilities and Staples are bets on a slowing environment combined with higher volatility, whereby Energy and Financials signify the exact opposite. There is far more than meets the eye than Dow 14,000 to what is happening within the market.
Our ATAC models used for managing our mutual fund and separate accounts remain defensive until resolution occurs to signify all is well for a comfortable re-allocation back to stocks. Is the market in an uptrend? Yes. Are intermarket trends behaving like it is a bull market? Not so much. I will remain stubborn in sounding the correction alarm until price tells me otherwise.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Aruba Networks -- So Hot Right Now
Duncan Parker
I have the pleasure of bringing today's trade to you live from where the magic happens -- nowhere other than Minyanville HQ in the city that never sleeps. Gotta say, I'm blown away by all the (intellectual) talent around here. The financial industry has enjoyed a charming stigma that our news can only be served one way -- thick & dry. There's a healthy intangible energy in the office; that feeling of knowing something special is taking place. A serious atmosphere, no doubt, but one with the rare charisma of knowing its place in the world. For MV, that's a place that remembers to laugh every now and then. Cheers all and thanks for the hospitality!
It could be the unseasonably warm weather, or possibly the lack of need to display the local UV Index on the Weather Channel here in NYC, but I'm dreaming of somewhere warm where the Prickly Pear juice flows freely -- Aruba. More specifically, Aruba Networks (NASDAQ:ARUN). There are lots of reasons to be a fan of the fundamentals/strategic positioning this turnaround story has been busy implementing. Most notably they're arguably the leader among a small group revolutionizing the "BYOD" movement a.k.a. "Bring Your Own Device." Most of us remember when we had to carry a certain "type" of smartphone for corporate communication purposes. Ask any corporate IT pro and they'll be the first to gripe about the complications of incorporating "flavor of the month" smartphones through corporate firewalls. Aruba's technology eliminates that headache for the IT department and another for the rest of us - carrying redundant cellphones cellphones. Ahem...
In the ARUN chart below an inverted head & shoulders pattern has been patiently consolidating for over a year. The length of the consolidation, as well as its articulate structure hint a powerful move higher is likely. Patience has been a virtue lately and in that vein I anticipate there's time still to slowly build a position in ARUN. I'd start by going long 1/4 here in the mid $22 range, adding 1/4 around $25, and should a slight pullback hold $23 add the final 1/2 to the position. Although I have copious confidence in this analysis it's always a good idea to have some sort of protective stop just in case. Mine are around the $20 area personally, but be sure to have some sort of stop consistent with the amount of risk you're willing to take. For the more risk-adverse, a stop near $21 seems perfectly reasonable. Once $26 is breached on strong "buy" volume the breakout will be confirmed. Current target profit is approximately $35 upon confirmation. In the interest of good trade management, taking some profits along the way is smart practice. In a perfect scenario - upon achieving the price objective I'll probably already have taken off half my position at a handsome profit to put to work in other trades. In reality, I'll probably wait too long and end up making less due to not having taken profit along the way... Well, I know what I'll be working on with this one...
Cheers and thanks again to the team at MV. You guys rock!
As an FYI, I plan to get long ARUN today. but I don't hold a position yet.
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Sequestration Effects
James Anderson
I got this e-mail from a friend who's a civilian working for the military.
"Bummer. I just got the slides for my future. Sequester impact will be 22 furlough days for me and a 20% pay cut for the year ending September 30. Which by the way is half over so should this go through it will cost me one full year of tuition for one of the twins this year. So how does this inspire me to re-dedicate my efforts at public service? "
According to him, all the government agencies are not going to lay people off immediately, they are just going to cut everyone's pay by 20%. A layoff means you are actually terminated. A furlough is actually a forced leave without pay. You are still on the payroll just not being paid for two days of each two-week pay period, thus the 20% hit.
He says this looks to be across the board. All agencies, FBI, air traffic controllers, Justice -- everyone. The 22 days is critical because that is the maximum amount of furlough before actual layoffs have to occur.
The economic impact of this will be much greater than if actual layoffs occurred because those people would at least start collecting unemployment. The market is not pricing this economic hit, in my opinion.
To top it off, he says that it is illegal for him to use his Blackberry during furlough days so he can't even use to help out if needed.
So while this is about to start Obama is playing golf in Florida and Congress takes the whole week off. What a government...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Four-Letter Freaks!
Todd Harrison
Earlier this week--wait, was that really only a few days ago?--as we openly debated the merits of my S&P (INDEXSP:.INX) short bet, I mentioned there were two elements working in the favor of the bulls. The first was the stellar price action (which shifted, proving once more that we must respect but never defer) and the second was the bullish cup-and-handle formation in the NDX (INDEXNASDAQ:NDX).
Revisiting the latter matter, and now that NDX 2750 has folded, NDX 2700 has emerged as the level of lore for traders galore. While most folks are monitoring the 50-day (NDX 2720), that isn't as technically significant as the lower band demonstrated in the chart below. It's an intuitive level for the bulls to make a stand; and past support (NDX 2750) is now near-term resistance.
Stair-stepping our way through the trading day may not be sexy but it certainly adds context to any risk management process. That's why we so often say, one step at a time as we together find our way.
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VIX Bands
Marc Eckelberry
I favor a 10% off 10sma envelope for the VIX (INDEXCBOE:VIX) on the daily, and we have easily broken out of it. But these are extreme moves, and tend to retrace to the top of the band, in this case the 14.37 area today. If we ride the outside of the band, unlikely for too long as we did in December, then the markets can get quite volatile.
The VIX is a relative measure, not an absolute, so always look at it though the lens of current deviation.
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Whiff of Precious Capitulation
Jeffrey Cooper
January was an N/R 7 month for GLD (NYSEARCA:GLD). In other words, it was the narrowest range month in 7 months. An N/R 7 implies an expansion in volatility in the next timeframe,
In this case the monthly.
There was a bullish down inside month setup but the volatility move broke to the downside.
An opposing bearish 3rd lower high on the dailies dominated leading a waterfall, which is the presumption from 3rd lower highs.
Failed setups (the bullish monthly setup) lead to fast and sharp moves. Cometh the gold washout.
Now there is a lot of chatter about how much lower GLD will go based on an approaching Death Cross where the 50 day dma crosses below the 200 dma.
A daily GLD from August shows that the inverse, a Golden Cross, nailed the high.
In the markets, often what everyone knows is not worth knowing.
Will a Death Cross define a low?
Note the Spike Volume Top in August mirrors what may be a Spike Volume Bottom yesterday.
149 is 180 degrees down and opposite the last swing high on GLD at 174 in October.
Turning to SLV (NYSEARCA:SLV) we see a possible mirror image foldback pattern.
Precisely 180 degrees/days ago in late August, SLV saw an inception of intense buying. Does this tie to climax selling and an inception of intense selling 4 days ago?
Like GLD, a Golden Cross defined the last swing high at 34.
90 degrees down from 34 is 28.
Interestingly, the major high at 48 in April 2011 is 90 degrees square yesterday, February 20.
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Friday, February 22, 2013
S&P Futures v. Oil
Michael Comeau
I just wanted to highlight that S&P futures are coming down off the morning's highs along with crude oil.
We've often noted on the Buzz how commodity volatility often precedes equity volatility, so keep your eyes peeled.
I attached two charts: an intraday chart of ES against oil, and a 10 day, 10 minute chart of the same so you can better see the relationship on an intraday basis. Notably, last Wednesday, a big whoosh down in oil preceded a drop in equities.
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Apple's 20
Jeffrey Cooper
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) left an N/R 7 Day on the 7th day of a decline yesterday.
This suggests an expansion of volatility in the stock today/tomorrow and I have a cycle due Tuesday in AAPL.
So, it will be interesting to see if AAPL can gain some upside traction from this key area -- the high of the low bar day around 450 -- or whether it knifes through this level on a failure leading to an undercut of the 435 low next week.
The first tipoff to some upside would be AAPL being able to capture its overhead 20 dma with authority.
See daily AAPL here for year w/ 20 dma:
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Charter Communications and Comcast
Steve Birenberg
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) reported this morning and hit or exceeded most numbers for financial and subscriber metrics. Guidance commentary indicates 2013 street estimates are OK. I had feared that capital spending, programming, and marketing expenses would be higher than the street following guidance from Time Warner Cable (NYSE:TWC) Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA), and DirecTV (NYSE:DTV). Programming expense in 2013, in particular, looks surprisingly mild relative to my expectations and other cable and satellite companies.
I think this quarter will reassure the street on CHTR's growth plan. Given the high regard with which CHTR CEO Tom Rutledge is held, I no longer see a fundamental story justifying being short the stock. As a result, I have covered the short from last week at breakeven. At this point, I am more likely to go long CHTR again than short, but for now I have no positions. Comcast remains one of my largest positions. The stock has given up all of its gain off the NBC Universal buy in. I think that is incorrect and represents a buying opportunity.
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It's time to celebrate Mother's Day. While many restaurants offer elaborate brunches, you can honor mom at home with these classic recipes.
Roasted Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes and Herbs : This easy-to-make and affordable is a perfect one-dish meal for less-experienced cooks. You can use just about any roasting pan, including plain baking sheets, as long as they're not flimsy, have a rim to catch the juices and the sides aren't too high. The secret is to make sure the ingredients have room to spread out, so use enough pans so that you're not crowding.
Eggs With Mediterranean Vegetables in Tomato Sauce : Eggs dishes are a big part of many Mother's Day brunches. For this hearty dish, you can prepare the sauce ahead and when you're ready, reheat it and break in the eggs as the recipe directs. Serve plenty of bread with this dish to soak up the delicious sauce.
Nana's Cioppino : This cioppino tastes like you slaved all day, but the preparation is simple and it comes together quickly. Best of all, it tastes terrific. Feel free to swap in whatever seafood looks best or is most affordable.
Steamed Clams With Chorizo : Another great one-pot meal that cooks quickly. Make the red-pepper butter the day before, and you can pull this together in less than 30 minutes. Using larger clams (such as littlenecks) isn't a problem. It may take a few extra minutes, but the technique is the same; watch for the shells to pop open and they're done.
Five-spice Game Hens : Give Mother's Day an elegant touch with these delicately seasoned game hens. Allow a day for the birds to brine in the refrigerator, and be sure to supervise children if they are helping with the meal.


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Full Metal Jacket (UK - BD)
Chris takes a look at the Blu-ray release of Stanley Kubrick's classic Vietnam film
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Full Metal Jacket explores the horror of war, specifically the Vietnam War, through the eyes of eighteen-year-old Private 'Joker' (Matthew Modine), so named by Gunnery Sergeant Hartman (R. Lee Ermy), the brutal drill instructor of his Paris Island boot camp. Along with his fellow recruits, Joker is dehumanised and broken down, only to be rebuilt over time as a killing machine. After promotion to squad leader, he is assigned to look after Private Pyle, so named because of his dimwitted, bumbling nature. The overweight Pyle has a torrid time at the hands of the Sergeant, who singles him out for special attention and routinely humiliates him in front of the rest of the platoon. As the recruits move closer to graduating from boot camp Pyle begins to shape up, suddenly excelling at the very tasks which used to prove impossible. However, he also becomes withdrawn, often talking to his rifle (which he names 'Charlene'). This troubles Joker, who believes him to be a definite section-eight, a prediction that proves to be correct when things come to an explosive head on the eve of their first tour in Vietnam.
Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket is one of the films that I credit with broadening my cinematic horizons beyond the usual sci-fi and fantasy movies that young adolescents revel in. It played on constant rotation on Sky's movie channels in the early nineties, which is where I was first exposed to the likes of Joker, Pyle and Animal Mother, all of whom left a lasting impression on me. It's true that Full Metal Jacket is a film of two halves (or acts to be more precise), with the boot camp portion of the film often earning most of the plaudits thanks to astonishing turns from Ermy and D'Onofrio. You can certainly tell that Ermy was a real drill instructor from the way he berates the troops with a constant stream of colourful obscenities. Vincent D'Onofrio's performance is one of the most memorable I've ever seen, as he slowly transforms from mild-mannered halfwit to deranged killer. For me, his final scene ranks as one of the most chilling ever committed to celluloid. The second act doesn't quite live up to the brilliant opening, but there are still many enjoyable moments and Matthew Modine's performance as central character Joker is always engaging. If nothing else, Full Metal Jacket popularised the phrase 'me so horny', although I don't know that Kubrick himself would be entirely happy with that.
This is sure to be the most contentious area for most fans of the film. Full Metal Jacket was theatrically exhibited at 1.85:1, although Kubrick himself stated that he preferred the 1.37:1 aspect ratio for home presentation. However, while many argue that Kubrick's wishes should be respected, you'll find just as many who think the widescreen framing is superior. I fall into the latter of those groups, largely because widescreen TVs are far more prevalent today than they were in Kubrick's lifetime and the widescreen framing is tighter.
For this new Blu-ray release, Warner delivers a 1.78:1 (not 1.85:1 as most sites are reporting) 1080p VC-1 widescreen transfer. I never had the opportunity to view the previous release, simply because it got such bad press in the AV departments, but I think I can confidently say that this is a far superior effort. Judging by screen shots on various sites, colour rendition is more natural (particularly the skin tones) and the image is reasonably detailed throughout, although generally softer than we're used to with modern films. DNR haters will also be pleased to hear that there is plenty of natural film grain. I didn't spot any appreciable defects other than the odd white speck, so the print must have been relatively clean to begin with, or at least undergone some form of restoration. While this isn't quite up there with some of the other catalogue titles I've recently seen, the source material is older and almost certainly in worse shape. When you take this into consideration, Full Metal Jacket is pretty good.
Another bone of contention is the film's audio mix. Personally I'm of the opinion that the original audio mix should always be presented on a disc, even if it's a non-remastered effort. There's so much space on Blu-ray that not including a lowly Dolby Digital Mono track is unforgivable. Full Metal Jacket isn't affected in the same way as some films, such as the horrible remixing and effects replacement of the Blu-ray release of The Terminator, but it's still not fully representative of the theatrical experience.
However, like the Dolby Digital 5.1 track on the DVD release before it, the PCM 5.1 soundtrack on offer here is actually pretty good considering the film's age. We're not talking constant surround utilisation and scores of discrete effects, but Full Metal Jacket never really had particularly extravagant sound design to begin with. The track is a predominantly front-heavy affair, with centred and well-rendered dialogue, but the rear channels are used to good effect during the more energetic scenes. Bass is also reasonably powerful when needed, particularly during musical cues featuring drumming. The main problem with track is that it lacks the frequency range of newer releases. This leads to a very 'flat' sounding track that doesn't really offer much improvement over the standard Dolby Digital 5.1. However, this surely has more to do with the limitations of the source material than any flaws with the Blu-ray transfer, which is reflected in the scoring.
First up is a commentary track by Adam Baldwin, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermy and critic/screenwriter Jay Cocks. The track is actually quite interesting in places, although it's one of those 'stitched together' affairs and they are inherently more disjointed than the average track. All of the participants have kind things to say about Stanley Kubrick, especially Cocks and Ermy, although they all acknowledge the difficultly of the sometimes gruelling shooting schedule. There are frequent gaps in the commentary, which is extremely disappointing given the number of participants, and Ermy disappears after the film's first stanza. Even so, it's definitely worth your perseverance, especially if you're a die-hard Kubrick fan.
A thirty-one minute featurette entitled 'Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil' comes next. The featurette includes interview footage with many of the principal cast punctuated by relevant footage from the film, and starts off by focussing on the boot camp portion of the shoot. There are fairly in-depth discussions with Vincent D'Onofrio and R. Lee Ermey, along with Adam Baldwin and various members of the crew. The featurette also discusses the filming locations (East London makes a very convincing Vietnam) and the incredibly long shooting schedule (seventeen months), along with Kubrick's single-minded approach to filmmaking.
Finally, we get the film's original theatrical trailer, presented in standard definition (4:3). It's not the greatest trailer in the world and the quality is lacking, but it's nice to find it on the disc all the same. While it's true that some additional bonus material wouldn't have gone amiss, what we have is more interesting than the promotional fluff that litters most releases. I'll take a solid thirty minute featurette over three ten minute puff-pieces any day of the week, and this is again reflected in the scoring.
This isn't the most impressive Blu-ray release I've come across in technical terms, but it is still far and away the best version of Full Metal Jacket I've ever seen. The film itself is not without its flaws, but the first act is so incredibly compelling that it more than makes up for any perceived shortcomings in the second. There have been other, arguably superior movies about the war in Vietnam, but for me Full Metal Jacket ranks as the most memorable. Fans should pick this up without hesitation, and I urge everyone else to strongly consider the purchase for the performances alone.
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 3rd March 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 Castilian Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 German, Dolby Digital 5.1 Italian, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Complex Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Extras: Audio Commentary, 'Between Good and Evil' Featurette, Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Cast: Matthew Modine, Vincent D'Onofrio, R. Lee Ermey, Adam Baldwin, Arliss Howard, Dorian Harewood, Kevyn Major Howard,
Genre: War
Length: 116 minutes
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A number of medical and dental conditions require special care to ensure complete and balanced nutrition while maintaining a soft diet. Information follows to help guide your choices.
While you are having difficulty chewing or swallowing, use these recipes for preparing pureed meals . They can be the basis for developing your own recipes. Be creative! You can puree almost any food. Serve foods attractively and try a variety of herbs and seasonings. Do not limit yourself to plan foods and milkshakes. Experiment and enjoy!
Blenderized Meats
Beef Stew
Roast Meat and Potatoes
Chicken and Noodles
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Steak and Mushrooms
Macaroni and Cheese
Meat Loaf
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Mashed Potatoes
Blended Vegetables
Broccoli and Cheese
Spinach Souffle
Cole Slaw
Genatin Salad
Cottage Cheese and Fruit
Potato or Macaroni Salad
Place meat and broth in blender. Cover. Process on low speed until smooth. Add salt to taste. Yield: 1 serving
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend well. Yield: 1 serving
Put meat in blender and process until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and puree to desired consistency. Yield: 1 serving
Put chicken, noodles and potatoes in blender. Blend until smooth. Add broth and puree. Yield: 1 serving
Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend well. Yield: 1 serving
Put steak in blender. Blend until finely minced. Add remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Yield: 1 serving
Add all ingredients to blender. Blend well. Yield: 1 serving
Cut meat load, potato and carrot into cubes. Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Yield: 1 serving
Put all ingredients into blender. Blend until smooth. Yield: 1 serving
Combine salt, milk, and margarine in saucepan and simmer. Add instant potatoes and mix well. If too thick, add hot water to desired consistency. Yield: 2 cups
Place vegetables and liquid in blender. Cover. Process on low speed until smooth. To test if smooth, rub a small amount between your fingers. If any large particles can be felt, process again. Add salt and pepper to taste. Heat and serve. Yield: 1 serving
Cook broccoli as directed. Add milk or water. Blend until smooth. Yield: 1 cup
Peel avocados and cut into small pieces. Mash with a fork. Cut tomato into small pieces. Add lemon juice and garlic salt. Blend all ingredients until smooth. Yield: 1 ½ cups
Cook spinach souffle according to directions. Heat soup. Place cooked souffle and hot soup in blender and blend until smooth. Add water as needed to make more liquid. Yield: 2 - 2½ cups
Put cabbage in blender with enough cold water to cover. Process on chop cycle. Pour into strainer and drain well. Put drained cabbage, dressing, and seasoning into blender. Blend until cabbage is no longer visible. Yield: 2 cups
Put gelatin into boiling water. Stir until dissolved. Put gelatin and fruit into blender and blend until smooth. Let cool to drinkable temperature. Drink warm. Yield: 1 cup
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Put salad into blender. Blend until smooth. Add milk and blend until of liquid consistency. Yield: 1-1/2 cups
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Expert guidance through China can be an invaluable resource for everything from understanding the context of a work of art to making the best menu selections. Without the concerns of language barriers or the stresses of making arrangements as you go, a China tour allows you to relax and fully enjoy your trip – and get the most out of it. In many cases, tours also present cost savings – Tauck's China tour can save travelers up to 40 percent, compared to the cost of independent travel.
A well-planned China tour will take in all these sights, and in each place, take you behind the scenes, as well as showing you the major attractions.
Shanghai – Seaside Shanghai has been a significant port for centuries, and that role in history has imbued the city with a strong cosmopolitan character. The shining lights of today's Bund trace back to the days when the area bustled with merchants and sailors from around the region and the world. Dine out in top-notch restaurants, walk through calming traditional gardens and delve into the past at the Shanghai Museum.
Yangtze – China's most famous river is a corridor of culture as well as commerce. Dramatic changes have taken place here in recent years; the construction of the Three Gorges dam demanded the relocation of entire villages, many of which had existed for hundreds of years. The dramatic beauty of the landscape is entrancing, and an extended cruise down the river will show you the very best of the region. Tauck's China tour includes a visit to a "relocation village," where you can meet people who were affected by the building of the dam.
Guilin and the Li River – During your China tour as you spend time in Guilin, you'll see some of the region's most arrestingly beautiful countryside. Here, green rice paddies stretch out wide, but are punctuated by massive freestanding limestone karst formations. It's easy to see how the region inspired countless poets and artists. The Li River glides through this unique landscape, and is home to fishermen who still ply their trade the traditional way – using diving cormorants as their helpers.
Xi'an – China's ancient capital, Xi'an, was once the eastern end of the legendary Silk Road, the corridor that stretched through Central Asia all the way to Europe. The Han, Qin and Tang dynasties were all centered here, and the most famous remnant of their artistry and engineering marvels still remains: the amazing Terracotta Warriors. This army of 8,000 life-size model warriors guarded the tomb of emperor Qin Shi Huangdi for more than 2,000 years and is a sight that can't be missed.
Beijing – The modern capital of China blends history and modernity in a delicate balance. While architectural superstars like the Bird's Nest dot the landscape, some of Beijing's fascinating historic neighborhoods are still hanging on. Hutongs (the word translates as "lanes") are a honeycomb of tiny streets and courtyard-style dwellings that will instantly transport you back into Beijing's long history. Tauck's tours of China include a visit with a local family for added insight about how hutong life is changing.
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Bulletin Board
NOTICE:For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to email@example.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.
Gorton Luncheon
The Gorton Monthly Luncheon will be held Jan. 11 at 11:30 a.m. at Top of the Bay in Oakland Beach. Cost is $13. Call Barbara Kane at 821-0161 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Shields Post Auxiliary
The William Shields Jr. American Legion Auxiliary Unit #43 will meet tonight, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Post home, 662 West Shore Rd. All members are requested to attend this first meeting of the new year.
Conimicut Village Association
The Conimicut Village Association will meet tonight, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the downstairs Friendship Room at Woodbury Union Church at the corner of West Shore Rd. and Beach Ave. Share the discussion of CVA plans for 2012 for village enhancements. Refreshments will be served.
Meadowbrook Seniors
The Meadowbrook Seniors will meet Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Kevin's Hall. A paper penny social will follow the meeting. Bakers are Jan David, Carolyn Caron and Nilda Dinolfo.
Oakland Beach Association
The Oakland Beach Association will meet Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. in the JONAH building, 830 Oakland beach Ave. They will be swearing in the new officers. The community police will be there at the beginning of the meeting to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. The association is always looking for new members. For more info call Donna at 738-9774.
Tri City Elks
The Tri City Elks Lodge, 1919 West Shore Rd., will have country line dancing with Lori Enos on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m.The lodges will have a pasta night Jan. 12. chicken parm or meatballs with pasta, corn chowder, bread & butter, coffee and carrot cake. $8 for adults, $4 for kids 5-12, kids under 5 are a guest of the lodge.
On Jan. 14 the lodge will have Dave Howard and Young Neil and the Vipers. The kitchen opens at 7 p.m. The band will play from 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. A donation of $6. Tickets are available at the bar after 3 p.m. daily.
Little Rhody Thrummers
The Little Rhody Thrummers, the RI Chapter of the Association of Traditional Rug Hooking Artists, will meet Jan. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kingston Library, 55 Franklin St. Kingston The meeting is open to current and prospective members. Guests are welcome. For information call Dianne at 284-2449 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Orchid Society
The Ocean State Orchid Society will meet Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at the North Kingstown free Library, 100 Boone St. Wickford. OSOS member Bill Steinhart, retired professor of biology at Bowdoin College, will speak on orchid reproductive biology, including a close-up look at relevant structures in fresh plant material. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Missionary Image
The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be present at Ss. Rose & Clement Church, 111 Long St., Jan. 17 from 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. There will be a prayer service for life that evening at 7p.m. It will be a Taize style service with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, prayers and music. All are invited.
Children's Memorial Breakfast
On Jan. 28, the Margaret Sterling Cook Foundation will host the 4th Annual Children's Memorial Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings, 801 Greenwich Ave. The special event is for bereaved parents, family and friends of deceased children who died at any age, for any reason. The keynote speaker will be Ann Hood, whose book, Comfort: A Journey Through Grief, was released in 2009 and copies will be available for purchase. As part of the event, a candle lighting ceremony will commemorate each child represented. The doors will open at 9 a.m. and breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. The cost is $12 for adults, $7.50 for children ages 3-12, free for children under 3. Reservations and payment must be made in advance and received no later than Jan. 21. Seats are limited. Please send a check made payable to Margaret Sterling Cook Foundation, P.O. Box 14, Hope, RI 02831.
Cornerstone Church
Cornerstone Church, 1990 Elmwood Ave., Warwick, is now a member of the RI Community Food Bank. Hours of operation are the first and third Saturday from 9-11 a.m. and the second and fourth Monday from 6-8 p.m. For more information call 781-6121.
Mentor a Child
Do you have an hour a week to spare? That's all it takes to make a difference in the life of a child. Today's children need positive, caring adult role models to help them develop confidence, self-esteem and a desire to stay in school. For more information on the Warwick Mentor Program, please contact Pamela Leonhardt at 732-7700 x117 or visit the Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership web site at www.mentorRI.org.
Old Warwick Grange #41
The Grange is a fraternal community service, non-profit organization with a special interest in rural life and the traditions of faith, patriotism, leadership and family values. Grange-where the whole family can go and grow. Help them to help others. The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. No meetings in July or August. The Grange hall is located at 1175 West Shore Rd.
Developmental Screening
The Child Outreach Department of the Warwick Public Schools, in cooperation with the Volunteers of Warwick schools (VOWS), conducts regular preschool screening clinics. All Warwick preschool children between the ages of 3 and 5 are offered the Early Screening Inventory-Revised (ESI-R). This is a free service provided by the Warwick Public Schools. Participation in a Developmental Screening is a long established program of the Warwick School Department that provides families with information about their child's development and offers information about community resources. For more information, or to arrange a clinic appointment for your preschool aged child, call the VOWS office at 734-3230.
Free Sunday Lunch
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 389 Greenwich Ave., is offering a free lunch for anyone in need of a meal or companionship. All are welcome every Sunday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information call 737-6758.
Rhode Island Pet Bird Club
The R.I. Pet Bird Club welcomes anyone who owns birds or has an interest in exotic birds. Meet other people who have birds, listen to guest lecturers and more. The meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. For more information call Michele at 739-7290 or visit www.orgsites.com/ri/ripbc.
All are welcome to try your luck Jan. 11 and every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Warwick Terrace Hall, 2215 Elmwood Ave., behind the Family Dollar Store on Post Rd. Refreshments and coffee. For more info call Bonnie at 215-4125.
Photographic Society of RI
The Photographic Society of Rhode Island welcomes camera enthusiasts of all abilities. Meetings are held on the second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. For more information visit www.psri.us.
There will be bingo every Friday at 6:45 p.m. at Meadowbrook Terrace on Warwick Ave. in the Community Hall.
Donate Shop
The Donate Shop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit thrift store that provides free clothing to families in crisis. They are an all-volunteer organization that relies solely on the support of the community to continue this endeavor. The shop has a new location at 400 Warwick Ave., Unit #14, between Dunkin Donuts and Shaw's. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The phone number is 533-9944, the website is www.thedonateshop.org and "Like" them on Facebook for special updates.
Gambling Counseling Offered
Bridgemark now offers individual, group and family counseling for problem gambling. If you or a loved one is experiencing difficulties as a result of gambling, call for discreet and confidential assistance, 781-2700. Deaf services are also available; call their videophone number 1-866-730-9573.
Domestic Violence Volunteers
The Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center (EBCC) is currently seeking volunteers for their Speakers Bureau. All volunteers will be trained to provide outreach, as a representative of EBCC, to communities in their service area through attendance at health and community fairs and by fulfilling requests for informational speaking engagements. Volunteers will receive thorough and specialized training under the supervision of the agency services coordinator before beginning this work. For more information, or to get involved, contact Deb Ferrante at 738-9700.
Fife and Drum Corps
The Kentish Guards Fife and Drum Corps rehearses on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the Kentish Guards Armory on Pierce St. in East Greenwich. Free lessons on playing the fife are provided to men and young men interested in joining the corps.
Fife & Drum Corps
Join the Pawtuxet Rangers Fife & Drum Corps of Warwick and continue the great tradition of Colonial/Revolutionary history through music. The Fife & Drum Corps meets every Wednesday night at Wyman Elementary School from 6:30-8 p.m. The corps is open to anyone over the age of 12. Drum and fife instruction is available to beginners.


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Grand Theft Auto 5 PC release petition gains 40,000 signatures
In a bid to demonstrate demand for a PC release for Grand Theft Auto 5, fans have amassed an impressive amount of support.
In a rather sweetly heartfelt change.org petition, eager gamers pleaded with Rockstar Games to confirm a PC release for the highly anticipated title.
"Please release GTA V on PC. GTA games have been a large part of so many peoples lives and it's a big shame not seeing the newest iteration of the game being released on the most powerful platform," the petition begged.
"Things like modifications have always been a huge part of PC gaming and modded GTA is some of the most insanely fun times you can have. I hope you consider the release of GTA V on PC as it'll make many people very happy."
That's adorable. And also compelling, apparently, as over 40,000 signatures have already been gathered.
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been confirmed for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and is due in northern spring 2013. Rockstar vice-president Dan Houser has said other ports and versions haven't been ruled out.
Thanks, StrategyInformer.