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The Associated Press identified 25 former men's college basketball coaches who remain involved in the sport despite being hit with NCAA show-cause orders since 2000. Coaches are identified by the schools where they worked when penalized; the date and lengths of show cause orders (in parentheses); and their subsequent basketball-related jobs.
— Brad Greenberg, Radford (five years, February 2012). Head coach, Maccabi Haifa, Israel. Former assistant, Venezuelan national team.
— Rick Hall, Radford assistant (two years). Head coach, Eastern Montgomery High, Elliston, Va. Resigned after one year.
— Cedric Smith, Radford assistant (two years). Head coach, Freedom High, Tampa, Fla.
— Chad Myers, Radford director of basketball operations (two years). Head coach, Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, Va.
— Orlando Taliaferro, Oklahoma assistant (two years, July 2011). Youth coach, Adidas Nations, Atlanta.
— Bruce Pearl, Tennessee (three years, August 2011). ESPN analyst.
— Steve Forbes, Tennessee assistant (one year). Head coach, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville.
— Jason Shay, Tennessee assistant (one year). Assistant coach, Northwest Florida State College.
— Tony Jones, Tennessee assistant (one year). Head coach, Alcoa (Tenn.) High.
— Beau Archibald, Connecticut, director of basketball operations (one year, February 2011). Assistant coach, Florida Atlantic.
— Nolan Myrick, Georgia Southern assistant (five years, January 2010). Mid-State Magic AAU, Burlington, N.C.
— Scott Edgar, Southeast Missouri State (three years, August 2009). Head coach, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Willburton, Okla.
— Al Grushkin, Incarnate Word (two years, February 2009). Head coach, Indiana Tech. Previously NBA scout, Marty Blake and Associates.
— Kelvin Sampson, Indiana (five years, November 2008). Assistant coach, Houston Rockets. Previously, Milwaukee Bucks assistant, San Antonio Spurs consultant.
— Rob Senderoff, Indiana assistant (three years). Head coach, Kent State.
— Brent Bargen, Long Beach State assistant (four years, March 2008). Head coach, Chadron State.
— Reggie Howard, Long Beach State assistant (five years). Head coach, Barstow (Calif.) Community College.
— Jim O'Brien, Ohio State (two years, March 2006). Head coach, Emerson College.
— Paul Biancardi, Ohio State assistant (18 months). ESPN, director of basketball recruiting. Previously, Saint Louis University assistant coach.
— Ray Lopes, Fresno State (three years, 2006). Assistant coach, Washington State. Previously, associate head coach, Idaho; San Antonio Spurs scout; associate coach, Idaho Stampede, NBA D-League.
— Dave Bliss, Baylor (10 years, June 2005). Dean of students, athletic director and head basketball coach, Allen Academy, Bryan, Texas. Previously head coach, Dakota Wizards, CBA.
— Rodney Belcher, Baylor assistant (seven years). Head coach, Texas Celtics (Plano), 6th grade AAU.
— Doug Ash, Baylor assistant (five years). Scouting director, Detroit Pistons.
— Tommy Wade, South Alabama assistant (two years, December 2001). Director of player development, Oklahoma State. Previously head coach at Oklahoma City University, Kentucky Wesleyan assistant.
— Tim Cohane, Buffalo (three years, December 2001). Associate head coach, Roger Williams University.


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CHICAGO (AP) – Leaders of the Illinois House and Senate sued Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday over what they called a "purely political and unconstitutional" move to block lawmaker paychecks because of inaction on the state's nearly $100 billion pension crisis.
Less than 48 hours before the first affected payday, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton filed the 12-page complaint with the Circuit Court of Cook County.
"This matter is of fundamental constitutional importance, as Governor Quinn's action threatens the independence of each branch of government," Cullerton and Madigan said in a joint news release. "The Illinois Constitution protects the salaries of members of the judiciary, the legislature, and the executive branch."
Earlier this month, Quinn cut $13.8 million for legislators' paychecks in the state budget through his veto power. He had threatened consequences if lawmakers failed to act promptly on addressing the pension problem. When members of a bipartisan pension panel blew past another deadline the Chicago Democrat had set, he cut their salaries. Base pay for lawmakers is $67,836, though many earn more through stipends from serving in leadership posts or on committees.
The lawsuit asks the court to decide if Quinn's line-item veto really did fully eliminate lawmakers' salaries. If not, the leaders argue, Topinka should be required to pay those salaries "based on the plain language of the appropriations bill and on Illinois law." As an alternative, if the court upholds Quinn's amendatory veto, the suit asks the court to issue a declaration that Quinn's action violated the state constitution and to issue an injunction ordering Topinka to pay lawmakers' salaries "to remedy that constitutional violation."
The lawsuit compares Quinn's elimination of lawmakers' pay to a 2003 decision by his now-imprisoned predecessor, former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, to reduce the salaries of judges.
"The Illinois Supreme Court invalidated Gov. Blagojevich's actions that threatened the integrity of the judiciary, and this court should likewise invalidate Gov. Quinn's attempt to punish members of the General Assembly," the lawsuit reads.
Quinn has defended his move as constitutional. In a statement, Quinn described the lawsuit as "just plain wrong."
"If legislators had put forth the same effort to draw up a pension reform agreement that they did in crafting this lawsuit, pension reform could have been done by now," Quinn said.
Last week Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, who is named as a defendant in Tuesday's suit, said she had no choice but to withhold lawmaker paychecks, citing a previous court case.
Topinka spokesman Brad Hahn said Tuesday the comptroller was reviewing the suit and "will hold off on further comment." Topinka has, in recent weeks, said she would welcome additional guidance from the courts.
In their statement announcing the suit to members, Cullerton and Madigan called Quinn's actions "an unconstitutional attempt to coerce the Legislature to comply with his demands."
They said that to ignore the governor's actions or override the veto would "severely and irrevocably compromise the independence of the Legislature and set a very dangerous precedent."
Illinois has unprecedented pension debt because for years lawmakers have either skipped or shorted payments to the state's five retirement systems. Quinn has made reforming the system his top priority for about two years, but attempts to find a solution have largely gone nowhere.
But the 10 members of the bipartisan pension committee have repeatedly said that pressure from Quinn won't rush their work. They say they are making progress on developing a plan to present to the Legislature but are waiting for actuarial numbers to come in.
State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a committee member and House point person on pension reform, called the suit and the pension committee's work "apples and oranges."
"I think the basis for the lawsuit is the separation of powers which had nothing to do with pension reform," she said.
Nekritz said she knew the two leaders were considering filing the suit, but was not consulted about it.
"I do share the view that this is a very dangerous place for us to tread," Nekritz said. "And it doesn't mix with good government."

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Shane Victorino is all heart, so you tend to know exactly how he is feeling, regardless of the actual words that are coming out of his mouth. When he is speaking in run-on sentences and barely pausing for a breath and taking multiple detours in a single answer, he is usually feeling really good, and that is how the Phillies center fielder was speaking last night. Yesterday at Busch Stadium III, the vibe emanating from this Phillies team was as upbeat as I can remember it being this season.
The trick, of course, is making it last, which is why they play the games, but you have to be encouraged by how the Phillies have responded since they dropped the first two games of their series against the Nationals earlier this week.
Offensively, it all starts with Carlos Ruiz, and the early results of his move to the clean-up spot are intriguing. Forget about his individual performance for a minute and consider that Victorino is 4-for-8 with a walk, two doubles, a home run, three runs, and five RBI over the last two nights since moving into the five-hole.
Hunter Pence does not have a hit in his two games back in the three-hole, but he has drawn three walks, and has scored three runs. And all of that makes you think that maybe Ruiz really is a clean-up hitter, and that the best lineup Manuel can field at this point in time has his one-time No. 8 hitter as the centerpiece. It makes some sense. For whatever reason, the last two players to make extended attempts at filling in for Ryan Howard at cleanup have failed. Jayson Werth did not respond well in a brief tryout, nor did Hunter Pence in a longer one. Manuel said after last night's game that he does not understand, that a hitter should be overjoyed to be hitting fourth, but he also admitted that many of todays hitters are creatures of habit who can allow a simple change in their batting order position to throw their equilibrium out of whack. Ruiz, on the other hand, does not get thrown out of whack easily, except by injury, which is the one glaring concern about his taking on such an important role in the offense. Ruiz has shown in his postseason performances that pressure does not really affect him, at least not from a negative standpoint. So maybe it does make sense to put him at No. 4 and let Pence and Victorino hit in spots where they are more comfortable. Time will tell if the last two nights have been the start of something good.
"I used to hit him in the second cleanup spot," Manuel joked, referring to the eight-hole. "Now I moved him up to first. That's what I tell him."
Since the move, Ruiz is 6-for-9 with a double and a strikeout. He seems to hit wherever he hits. Batting seventh this season, a .347/.380/.597 line, batting sixth, .333/.429/.667, batting fifth, .367/.444/.533. You used to think part of Ruiz's production could be attributed to the fact that the pitcher hit behind him. No longer.
"This is the best I've seen him swing," Manuel said.
The Phillies have three more games against the Cardinals, more than enough time to erase the good feeling that pulsed through the clubhouse last night. On the other hand, imagine what three wins would do for the confidence of guys like Victorino.


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A three-member panel of the state Appeals Court has upheld an arbitrator and Superior Court rulings that overturned the firing of an off-duty Worcester police officer who pointed a handgun at three teenagers prowling his neighborhood and allegedly struck two of them.
The city�s dismissal of the patrolman, David W. Rawlston, after the April 2007 incident, initially went to an arbitrator, who ruled the dismissal was unwarranted and ordered the officer reinstated in 2008 with full back pay and benefits.
While the Appeals Court ruling upholds the arbitrator�s decision, lawyers for the city said Friday they plan to appeal the case further to the Supreme Judicial Court.
Mr. Rawlston was not reinstated based on the 2008 arbitration decision and remains off the police force.
After the arbitration ruling, he was fired a second time because he no longer had a license to carry a firearm after Police Chief Gary J. Gemme refused to issue a gun license to him.
The police chief cited the allegations lodged against the officer from the incident with the teenagers and claims that the officer made false statements in the gun application as reasons for denying the gun permit.
While the issue of his initial firing would remain the subject of the further appeal to the SJC, lawyers for the city are also arguing an appeal over the gun license issue in a separate case now before the Suffolk Superior Court, which heard arguments on the case on Feb. 13.
In the written decision handed down Friday, the Appeals Court rejected city arguments that the arbitrator and the Superior Court erred in overturning the patrolman�s dismissal.
The arbitrator had ruled that the officer acted reasonably when he ordered three teenagers to lie face down on the street in front of his home.
The officer claimed he ordered them to the ground after he confronted the youths and they had fanned out in a threatening manner as they approached. The officer allegedly hit one in the head with the handgun and struck another after they were on the ground, but neither were injured and they were released after other police arrived on the scene.
The arbitrator also concluded that the officer struck the youth with the gun inadvertently, and dismissed city claims the officer lied about details of the incident. The arbitrator determined the officer�s statements were instead misunderstood by investigating police officers.
Lawyer Tim D. Norris, representing the city in the appeal, argued that excessive force was used by the police officer, in violation of the city�s public policies as well as federal civil rights protections, and said the officer�s striking of the two youths with his gun �was not inadvertent.�
The Appeals Court, however, said there was no legal basis to overturn the Superior Court ruling in the case, which also sided with the claims of the New England Police Benevolent Association, the union representing Mr. Rawlston.
The Appeals Court ruling cited the lower court determination saying the arbitrator had �disagreed with every general fact and legal conclusion of significance on which the decision to terminate Rawlston was based.�
Mr. Norris said the Appeals Court ruling was not unexpected but that the city hopes the SJC will place more weight on the broader public policy issues raised by the case.
�The crux of the issue is that the lower courts have refused to decide whether Mr. Rawlston�s behavior violated these children�s constitutional rights by pointing his gun and using other force against them,� Mr. Norris said. �Instead they left that determination to the arbitrator,� he said.
�These questions are too far-reaching and important to be determined for us by arbitration. The city needs to exhaust the appeals process, which includes seeking further appellate review from the SJC,� Mr. Norris said.


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These are the returning shows to watch this week:
DANCING WITH THE STARS: (8 p.m. Monday, ABC) Season 17 contestants are: Amber Riley, Bill Engvall, Bill Nye, Brant Daugherty, Christina Milian, Corbin Bleu, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Jack Osbourne, Keyshawn Johnson, Leah Remini, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Valerie Harper.
BONES: (8 p.m. Monday, Fox) Booth and Brennan got engaged, but he broke it off after getting a warning from a serial killer.
NEW GIRL: (9 p.m. Tuesday, Fox) Jess and Nick impulsively head to a Mexican beach town, but their romantic getaway is threatened when Nick runs into trouble with the authorities.
THE MINDY PROJECT: (9 p.m. Tuesday, Fox) Mindy rushes back to New York from Haiti after falling ill and meets a new co-worker, a dashing OB-GYN (guest star James Franco).
SURVIVOR: (8 p.m. Wednesday, CBS) Former "Survivor" castaways return to play against their loved ones on the new season, called "Blood vs. Water."
TYLER PERRY'S FOR BETTER OR WORSE: (9 p.m. Wednesday, OWN) The family comedy is moving from TBS for its third season.
KEY AND PEELE: (10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Comedy Central) The duo will be doing send-ups of "Les Miserables" and "The Walking Dead."
LAST MAN STANDING: (8 p.m. Friday, ABC) Mike assists two loyal customers who need to gear up for their annual moose hunt.
THE NEIGHBORS: (8:30 p.m. Friday, ABC) Amber and Reggie break the news of their romance to their families, who convene for a conference.
SHARK TANK: (9 p.m. Friday, ABC) Barbara and Lori consider investing in products that include savory cake balls and gourmet pickles made from a 100-year-old family recipe.


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Singers Tommy Ngo and Linda Trang Dai
Comedian Chi Tai wife Phuong Loan who is a singer
Singer Cam Ly and husband on wedding day
lik omg!! i never knew that was nguyen ngoc ngans wife??!! no wonder i always see her at every show...
wow, lam truong's wife is pretty
Lam Truong wife is actually not that pretty. Have you seen her without any makeup. She just average. Quang Dung wife looks better the Lam Truong wife without any makeup.
omg all of them have husbands or wife that looks older then them
most of teh couple don't even match
hi.. i want to share some talent in Asia. She is coming from Malaysia.Her name is Ziana Zain..she is the great singer in Malaysia..she can sing a high note songs very well.
omgosh. most of the prettiest vietnamese female singers have ugly ass husbands :S i find that very weird as so they are the dreams(im guessing since im not a guy) of many vietnamese guys out there. and their husbands look at lease 10 years older than them eg. truc linh and her husband. i love tommy and linda together tho- they look so cute together not to mention tommys a HOTTIE
I don't even understand why their husband look so old and not good looking at all. Since they're all famous and rich, why can't they choose a better guys like tommy ngo ^^.
Wow seriously huh, most of these female singers have fugly ass husbands, they must be marrying for the bling bling factor. Lam Truong's wife looks ok, for a guy so damn rich and successful I woulda thought he'd marry somebody a lot hotter. These female singers prove a point, you can be a butt uglee guy and still marry somebody hot, just gotta have lotsa money. It's the same with the HK actresses too, the world just happens to revolve around money. One quirk is that guy Minh Tri, I'm a guy and I can admit dude's a good looking guy, dunno why he's got such an average/below average wife, but I guess that's why he cheated on her with Ngo Thanh Van.
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I know why most of the prettiest vietnamese female singers have ugly husbands because those husbands are rich. Although, those pretty vietnamese female singers are famous and rich, they still go for money, not for love or look. They want to be richer. Like Ha Phuong singer, do you think that she will look at him (her husband) if he is not rich? I don't think so. Ha Phuong married her husband because he is a rich man. They don't math at all, even Ha Phuong know that.
Lam Truong wife is looking so beautiful in this pic buy many people says she looks manly but here i can't find any sing of this.
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Jennifer Pham cannot be compared to Lam Truong's ex wife. Jen looks ugly, boring, sluggish, and soul-less. Minh Tri's wife is way hotter than NTV. He was/is an idiot for leaving her and the children.
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how about anh Nam Loc's wife (ngoc lan tran). His wife (and all her sibblings) "ru't tuo^i?" nhieu`u la'm. She lowered her real age to 8 years younger. Poor anh Nam Loc never knew about this, and thought she is a lot younger...NOT REALLY...
Hi Hung, Oh yes, you are so right about this. Actually, a lot of people knew about this...except anh Nam Loc. Gia dinh be^nh vo anh Nam Loc ru't tuo^?i dzu? la'm. Tui na`y la` nho'm bie^'t nhie^u ve^` gia di`nh xa?o tra' be^nh vo anh Nam Loc. Anh NL kg he^` bie^t ve^` die^`u na`y. all his sisters/brotherin-law, like Thuy Anh, Ngoc diep, Loc, Phu', Du?ng..va` other siblings...I forgot their names ...all of them lowered their age at least 8 years that I knew for sure.......buo^`n cuoi qua' ha?. Anh Nam Loc tha`nh tha^t...kg biet gi` nhieu ve6` gia di`nh na`y..tuy marriaged la^u ro^`i
please post Nam Loc and his wife photos. I knew about this long time ago, that his wife/and her siblings "ru't tuoi" nhie`u nhie^`u le'm..cho ne^n i't khi na`o ho dza'm ra mat??
you guys are soooooooooo right about this "ru't tuo^i" (of Nam Loc's wife). Yes please post their photos.
Toi nghiep anh Nam Loc, a very, very nice guy and his nice family. Toi nghiep anh NamLoc marriaged va`o gia di`nh xao tra' benh vo...Ba` NgocLan va` da'm chi em ba` na`y xao tra' la'm....Nhieu nguoi biet lam..chi co anh NL kg biet gi` ca.....Please post her and anh Nam Loc picture...maybe we can see her ...2 devil horns.... Thank you!
Gia di`nh be^nh vo anh Nam Loc ra^'t xao tra'. Ma^y anh em ru't tuo^i khoang 10 years less their age (even their mom&dad). Ba` gia` wife of NamLoc over 60 but pretend like she is younger than anh Nam Loc 10 yrs. (shame on you ba` Tran thi Ngoc Lan, nga`y xua hoc chung truong tui biet tuo?i ba` ma`). Gia di`nh ba` na`y da^'u anh NL nhie^`u thu' la'm.
oh ba` gia` Tran Thi Ngoc Lan na`y ai ma` kg bie't. Ba` na`y over 60 yrs old ...but ...ru't tuoi to ~10 years younger. Gia di`nh ba` na`y ai cung ru't tuoi he't. Ba` na`y co' ma'y tha`ng anh em CRIMINALS (Dzung,Phu,Tu`ng, Ba'ch ve^` VN so^'ng vi` criminal records). Gia di`nh na`y "ca` cho'n" la'm. Ba` na`y vo'i ba` chi Loc dang ba'n buon gi` do' (Herb?). Qui' vi ca^n tha^n nhe'. Da^n na`y xao tra' la'm. People, please be careful...
Oh boy I saw anh Nam Loc and feel sorry for him. NL so nice but his wife Tran Thi Ngoc Lan la'o ca' la'm. Do you know her "REAL" age is almost 70's . Her family "ru't tuo^"i everyone of them 10 years younger, including her parents. They lie and cheat so much. She has a brother name "Phu'" (already got deported to Viet Nam due to his criminal activities). This guy used to beat up his girlfriend (due to jelousy) and her little six years old niece. NL's wife knew about this and told her brother and this poor girl "thang Loc sa'p ve^` ro^`i im he^'t nghe chua". This girl her name is Phuong. NL's wife cover-up for her criminal brother and always told NL like all her bros and sis are innocent. No wonder Nam Loc's father (ba'c Nam) never like anh NL's wife (ba Lan). A few times I had opportunities talked to ba'c Nam (NL's father). Ba'c always said "ba'c never approve her but said "kho^? qua' con trai minh di'nh vao no thi` ba'c pha?i la`m sao? ". Gia di`nh xa?o tra' tu` tre^n to'i duo'i ma` con trai ba'c la.i ma'c pha?i ba'c ra^'t kho^ nhung kg no'i gi` duo.c....che^'t ba'c cu?ng kg nha'm ma't duo.c. OMG! Ba` Ngoc Lan cover up her brothers criminal activities thi` ba` cu?ng l` criminal luo^n ba` gia` NL oi! Ba` kg ne^n di chu`a vi` ba` se? co' to^i che^'t. Ms Lan dont go to Buddhist Temple because you dont belong there. You need to go to HELL. You knew your brother beat up his girfriend and her 6yo niece, his wife in SanJose, his son and tro^n ve^` VN gat ga^m con ga'i be^n a^y' ma` ba va^n co`n cover-up. Ba` la con nguo`i qua' tro`i qua' da^'t!. Ba` ne^n no'i tha^t cho anh NL bie^'t di. I remember when I visited your bros and sis and when they discussed about some criminal activities you always said "shrr, stop....tha`ng Loc sa'p ve^ ngo`ai kia....im he^'t dung de^? no' nghe...tao kg muo^'n no' bie^'t..." Do you still remember? I bet you DO! I bet you DO!


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The ministry said Cho Chung-yun, former president of the KFA, brought his wife on three business trips between July 2011 and May 2012, and used 30 million won (US$25,670) of the KFA's money to cover her travel expenses. The ministry added that Cho, who served in the top post from 2009 to 2013, later had an advisory role with the KFA, and the football organization still paid him 144 million won for 17 months though he didn't do any work.
Eighteen former and current KFA employees used corporate cards at places like karaoke bars, massage shops, skin care shops and golf clubs for private purpose, wasting 200 million won from the organization's budget, the ministry said.
The ministry also found that the KFA had a "special hiring" for six employees behind closed doors, although its rules state that workers should be hired through an open recruitment system.
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We wrote here about the economic disaster that goes by the name Lieberman-Warner, the carbon cap-and-trade system now being considered by the Senate. We posted a diagram created by the Chamber of Commerce that exposed the ludicrous complexity and intrusiveness of the proposal.
The bill, as amended by Barbara Boxer, has now gotten even worse. Boxer's amendment adds more than 300 regulations and mandates. The Chamber has accordingly prepared another version of their chart that reflects Boxer's changes. It is a remarkable document; click to enlarge:
This morning, four Republican Senators held a press conference on Lieberman-Warner. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma:
[T]his would be the largest single tax increase in the history of the country. This is the — using their own figures, it would be $6.7 trillion, with a maximum giving back over the life of this bill of $2.5 trillion. That leaves $4.2 trillion dollars.
Kit Bond of Missouri:
According to EPA, under Lieberman-Warner, the average household power bills rise 44 percent by 2030. They lose $4,377 to higher energy prices and pay $1.40 more for gas by 2050.
I, like Senator McConnell, toured my state this past week talking about energy. And you know something?
When I told my Missouri constituents that the Senate this week would not be talking about moving a bill to open up the massive oil and gas supplies that we have in America to lower prices, that this body would be considering a bill to add huge price increases to all energy, they could not believe it.
What is the Senate doing? That's a good question, because these higher U.S. energy prices would drive energy-intensive manufacturing jobs overseas to foreign countries with cheaper energy prices. Manufacturing workers are already suffering.
We've seen half of U.S. fertilizer industry leave the country. Chemical companies and plastic companies are leaving the U.S. Just recently, Dow announced it was thinking of selling its plastic business because firms in Asia and the Middle East have access to cheaper energy.
Adding to this misery, manufacturers estimate this bill will cost my state of Missouri over 76,000 jobs and cut between 3 million and 4 million jobs nationwide by 2030.
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Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani (UK - DVD R2)
The Wilson Bros grab a torch and explore Peter Davison's final story
Fresh from getting rid of Turlough, The Doctor (Peter Davison) and Peri (Nicola Bryant) materialise on the planet of Androzani Minor - where they are soon poisoned by Spectrox, an organic substance that is fatal unless treated fairly quickly. As if a terminal case of spectrox toxaemia wasn't bad enough, the time-travelling pair find themselves caught up in a war between two powerful figures - Morgus (John Normington), a ruthless businessman and Sharaz Jek, his disfigured former business partner who has vowed to see Morgus dead for betraying him. The source of this conflict: to control supply of Spectrox, refined from a deadly poison into the most cherished substance in the galaxy, one which can extend life and hold back time. Jek isn't interested in money or power: he wants vengeance.
To this end, Jek has manufactured his own army of androids to be the main force behind his insidious revolution, allying himself with Stoltz, leader of a band of gun-runners - supplying him with the weapons needed to pull off the coup. Inadvertently walking into the middle of the power struggle - as the seeds of revolution are being sewn by the workers against the rich and powerful corporate heads - the Doctor and Peri are captured by the arms-smugglers. The news is grim as the orders come through from the iron-fisted Morgus: execution by firing squad. As the guns are loaded, Jeks' androids and the Federation forces are on collision-course, with the fate of warm flesh against cold steel only a heartbeat away. The Doctor might not win this time around…
Writer Robert Holmes had amassed an impressive track record when it came to writing Doctor Who, and was approached to write a script that would end with the regeneration of The Doctor. Holmes had been bummed out not long before when it came to the 20th anniversary story, which he envisioned as The Six Doctors, so was enthusiastic about penning a story which would see out the title character. Whilst he was not so jazzed about the job itself, he turned in work which inadvertently became the standard for most following episodes to be judged by, most falling far short.
That The Caves of Androzani is generally regarded as being one of the best stories ever produced for Doctor Who, and warrants little argument from us. The show gets right what most other ones - to varying degrees - got wrong, be it writing or execution. It's tightly-paced, tense, well-acted and has two wonderful actors, John Normington and Christopher Gable for antagonists, breathing appropriate life into what was already perfectly written on the page. You'll hear many tales on audio commentaries of other Doctor Who tales which bemoan: where they didn't have time or budget to do things properly; where they didn't achieve their ultimate objective; but this is not the case with this pitch-perfect example of what could be done with efficiency and dedication...
...but sadly, the story also has a crappy monster that was shoe-horned into the script. It could have been better designed, and most certainly better shot, but even still it appears to serve little point in the story - other than to provide moments of menace that weren't necessary (in a script that was well-written and dramatic anyway). Still, they needed to get a bit more use out of that Bernie St. John costume, which Rent-a-Ghost spent so little money on.
OK, it was almost churlish to bring that one up, but it clears the way for all of which is good. To that end, morality tales have always been part-and-parcel of Doctor Who, but The Caves of Androzani isn't merely a tale of searing revenge against an unjust, corrupt system, it explores the theme of trust in the ranks, both in the military and the corporate world. Whilst battling Jek's androids, General Chellak has his complete trust in his second-in-command, giving him top-secret information and battle-plans - blissfully unaware that his right-hand-man is a duplicate who is reporting to the enemy. Though this confirms what anyone distrustful of the military knew anyway, The Caves of Androzani delivers a couple of knockdown blows when two untouchable bigwigs get stabbed in the back by those above suspicion.
The script is rich in subtext, and with the above treachery in mind, one of the best examples comes in the allusion to Stockholm Syndrome - demonstrated by the extended captivity of Salateen, Chellak's second-in-command. Although loyal and dedicated enough to have risen through the ranks in the military, his confinement by Jek has left him almost sycophantically eager to please his captor, behaving like a puppy on the end of lead. He even wills The Doctor and Peri's departure so he will be the only plaything for the scarred villain! Anyone with a familiarity with the Patty Hearst/Tania incidents will get even more out this this particular subplot.
The way Spectrox is craved by the masses to hold back the ravages of time is even more relevant today than it was back then, serving as topical satire for the Botox craze which still shows no sighs of abating. The similar-sounding substance achieves almost the same thing, but when Spectrox is misused, it can cause death; when Botox goes wrong, the poor sod can end up allegedly looking like Leslie Ash. Which fate is worse is still the source of some debate.
Robert Holmes drew upon the rich source of inspiration that fared so well during the early Tom Baker years and looked at the gothic horrors, in particular Phantom of the Opera, upon which to base some of story. Sharez Jek is essentially the titular Phantom - a tragic, disfigured character who is lonely and obsessively drawn to a beautiful young woman that stray across his path. The tragic aspect is off-set by the sheer hatred that he has for his former business parter, and both actors grab their characters by the hands and play them for all they're worth. Christopher Gable has an underlying smoothness to him, but the disfiguring accident allows Gable to give Jek a rough side that contrasts, yet also compliments each aspect wonderfully; Jon Normington is thoroughly slimy and yet has a similar smoothness that is not too far removed from Sharaz Jek, but they are diametrically opposed, yet they need each other in their twisted, symbiotic relationship.
Peter Davison still gives the thing his all, in spite of it being his final story, especially during the climactic moments when he appears not to be entirely sure if he is going to regenerate or not. Though Davison only appeared with Nicola Bryant in two stories - almost ships that passed in the night - it was more than apparent that the two of them shared a pleasing chemistry; Peri would come to be regarded as Colin Baker's definitive companion, but Davison's short stint with her is not without its merits - as the sense of determination that The Doctor has whilst trying to save his companion's life is wonderful to watch. Take note that they achieved all this without the melodramatics which plague Nu-Who in these situations, nor the need to go on a thirty minute tour of characters and locations featured during the actor's tenure.
There is a sincerity and unity among the cast, with none of the minor characters left looking bored in the background as they watch the stars deliver their lines. Many other occasions during the run of the show have seen the Special Envoy of the Royal House of the Hob-Nobites metaphorically scratching their arse with nothing to do, but not this time around. A combination of casting seasoned thespians who know how to keep their characters alive (a good example being Psychomania's Roy Holder, a quality actor in a smaller role, but always working on set) and watertight writing, choosing not to create extraneous characters just for the sake of it whilst delegating the dialogue equally among those populating the script.
Something that rightly strikes you is the production design, which came with more imagination that you would expect to find, and all achieved on the same budget, proving that it wasn't the money which held the look of some stories back. A perfect example comes in the form of Morgus' office, which sits at the top of a huge skyscraper, looking out onto Androzani Minor's surface and other buildings. Sure, we know that they have employed a cyclorama and the vista is merely the results of an artists' brush, but it's is set up and filmed in a way which keeps the focus away from its shortcomings whilst still holding your attention. You really do buy that you are in the penthouse of a powerful industrialist, and it all adds little ticks in boxes to make Caves of Androzani one of the very best.
With Phantom of the Opera being reflected in the story, you can't help but expect the classic "reveal" being mirrored also, and you certainly won't find yourself left wanting by it. The image of Lon Chaney's unmasking is one of the indelible images in the history of cinema, but The Caves of Androzani manages to be just as powerful, and all by the reaction of the cast than through pure shock. When Jek's mask is torn from his face, Nicola Bryant's scream is absolutely terrific, defying the urge to go pure RADA and come up with a shriek of psychological fear rather than end-of-episode acting. It's damn effective. Writer Holmes had a leather-masked villain unmasked in a similar manner in the previous decade in Tom Baker's The Talons of Weng Chiang.
The resolution of episode one's aforementioned cliffhanger is one hell of a cheat, whereby The Doctor and Peri whom we see executed at the end of the episode aren't actually them, but rather androids hastily constructed by Sharez Jek. However, it all makes sense in relation to the rest of the story, so it doesn't sting as much and you don't feel as dirty as you might after being... well, you know. Repeating viewing of The Caves of Androzani make this cliffhanger easier to swallow, and sure, it sticks in the throat the first time, but it's not as bad as instances in the Superman/ King of the Rocket Men/ Flash Gordon serials, so let's be thankful for that!
Aside from the crappy monster, the only misstep in the whole production has to be the rather awkward way in which Peri manages to doom both herself and the Doctor, by stepping in Androzani's deadly sticky substance of death. We are rather enamoured of this particular story (as are numerous others...) and we would see it as being the ultimate example of "dumb-arse assistant syndrome", where the perilous events of the story are triggered by the thoughtlessness of a companion. Peri literally puts her foot in it, leading to the poisoning of both her and the Doctor, necessitating the various twists and turns of the story, ultimately leading the heroic death of everyone's favourite Timelord. Given that this was Bryant's second tale, she can be forgiven for so easily coming a cropper and dragging The Doctor down with her. As Benny Hill used to say: "Sirry pirrock!!"
While it might not sound much of a way to die, and you might even go so far as to say that Davidson goes out like a punk, the very fact that Peri causes their "deaths" in such a thoughtless way enables The Doctor to go on a Hero's quest to save her life. He knows full well that he is doomed, and could have just laid down and let the regeneration do its work, but no. He staves off the change to try and thwart Earthly mortality, embarking on a brave adventure to the cave below and retrieve the milk of the Queen Bat, and with only enough for one dose, he makes the ultimate sacrifice. Going out like a pussy? Certainly not!
The regeneration scene at the end of the final episode is memorable, with Davison pulling out all of the dramatic stops - it's a pity that the attention of many viewers was not drawn to Davison acting his socks off in a poignant end to his fifth incarnation, but to the fact that Nicola Bryant was leaning over him in a low-cut top. The regeneration sequence mirrors that of Tom Baker's one, where there are flashbacks of characters relating to that particular Doctor, and all of the companions filmed specially-shot cameos for Davison's send off, along with Anthony Ainley, and - most bafflingly of all - Gerald Flood (Kamelion). When a surprisingly svelte Colin Baker rises from the floor, he immediately starts as he means to go on, with his first words being typically brash and smart-arsed.
The Caves of Androzani is top-drawer Doctor Who, and proof that the Wet-Vet shouldn't have listened to Pat Troughton and quit after three years, as there was clearly more left in him; much as Sylvester McCoy's darker persona was coming into its own before the show was axed. Let's grab a lantern and shine a light on the A/V qualities of this fan favourite…
This story was previously released during the early period of Doctor Who on DVD. The whole point of the Revisitations box-set was to go back and improve upon the previous releases, and along with the second disc of new extras, it certainly looks as though the AV quality has had something of a boost, as it looks cleaner and sharper than the original release, particularly with the location footage, which was shot on film - the colours are most impressive and there is just seems more vibrant that on last release. Not much could really be done to improve the studio material, which was shot on videotape, but this is not a criticism, as it looked great to begin with.
Not much to report here - the audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 and sounds fine to our ears. Dialogue is clear and Roger Limb's incidental music sounds perfectly pleasant on the ear (though there are many who would dispute our observation, but we are not here to slag off Limb's contribution to Doctor Who).
Audio Commentary: with actors Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant and director Graeme Harper. Peter Davison is always great fun to have on an audio commentary, as he knows just when to pull back at the point where gentle ribbing becomes barbed criticism. Davison also does a lot of prep-work before going into the recording studio and this is most evident when he is able to provide information that others will have forgotten about. Bryant is suitably bubbly and chimes in with some interesting information and amusing observations, whilst Graeme Harper is great fun as usual.
Behind the Scenes - The Regeneration: This is a look at the goings-on in the studio whilst the regeneration sequence was being filmed. Witness Peter Davison doing his thing, then see Colin Baker getting into place and speaking his first lines, all whilst Nicola Bryant tries to stay in exactly the same position. This enjoyable eight minute featurette also includes an optional audio commentary track with Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant and director Graeme Harper.
Creating Sharaz Jek: This five minute exploration of the character of Sharaz Jek, is made up of an audio recording of the late Christopher Gable; he talks about how he prepared for the role, how he found his own voice for the part and how laborious the make-up process was. Sadly, Gable does not appear on-camera, but there are numerous photographs and footage from the studio recording to help illustrate his words. It's a little bizarre to hear the actor talking about the role from beyond the grave, but Gable seemed like a pleasant, erudite chap and makes this little featurette a fun experience.
Extended Scenes: These three extended sequences have been taken from the original film sequences and timecoded production tapes. The latter scenes are VERY brief, just a line or two, but it's all interesting stuff - especially the middle scene that explains a VERY illuminating piece about Salateen's history that drops a little hint about him. The first of the extended scenes has an optional audio commentary from Peter Davison and Graeme Harper, during which Harper talks about the need to cut material for pacing or dramatic reasons, even though the stuff that's cut is good stuff.
Trailer: This is a BBC1 trailer for the first episode of The Caves of Androzani; it's pretty lumpy, but it's a good representation of the way that Doctor Who was promoted at the time.
News Items: This five minute compilation of various news reports and interviews about Peter Davison's departure from Doctor Who is great fun; there are a couple of lumpy BBC News reports, but things become more interesting when Davison is interviewed and comes across as very "acTOR-ish" when pressed about his decision to leave. The final interview segment is from South-East at Six and features both Davison and JNT; Davison is more relaxed than in the previous interview, but JNT is utterly charming, and it's this side of him that many fans forget. The subject of having the next Doctor as a woman was also discussed - this was probably the first time it was brought up.
Isolated Music: Selecting this give the viewer the option to watch the story with Roger Limb's music score on it's own and no dialogue or sound-effects to mar it.
Coming Soon: It's Robert Banks Stewart's six-part eco-horror The Seeds of Doom!
PDF material - Inserting this disc into your PC and bringing up the contents will allow you to view the original Radio Times listings in PDF format.
Subtitle Production Notes: As ever, someone has worked jolly hard to compile a never-ending series of facts, trivia and general information about the production of this fan-favourite story. The balance of information and humour is as skilful as ever, being another pleasure to sit through.
Chain Reaction: This is a retrospective documentary in which the cast and crew, including actors Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, Maurice Roëves, Robert Glenister and Martin Cochrane, director Graeme Harper, script editor Eric Saward, production designer John Hurst and composer Roger Limb look back at the making of The Caves of Androzani. This 36-minute documentary explores the various elements which aligned to create the uber-favourite story, and everybody has nothing but praise for Graeme Harper, who was bubbling with ideas and energy from the outset, and living proof that hands-on enthusiasm can bring more to a project than tired experience. JNT-bashers will enjoy Mr Harper's philosophy that one of the crucial areas for a successful product is the casting, where you employ the best actors, not necessarily stars, flies in the face of JNT's dictate of populating Doctor Who with "names" (allegedly Mick Jagger and David Bowie were two such "names" to be approached by JNT about the part of Sharez Jek). The only misstep in the production is explained away, where our evil tyrant reveals his plans whilst looking directly into the camera, the culprit revealed as the plugs in the studio thirty seconds from being pulled whilst a frantic note to John Normington was misread. This is another documentary to thoroughly enjoy.
Directing Who: Graeme Harper has the distinction of being the only director to have worked on both the original Doctor Who and Nu-Who. In this eleven-minute featurette, the genial Harper talks about the vast differences in production techniques between the old and the new. He's a very hands-on guy, jumping in to wafting smoke around the set, as the copious production footage shows, and blessed with more energy than most lazier TV directors combined. Essentially, the main difference between the two is time, money and technology, which we all knew anyway, but Mr Harper's no-bullshit manner is refreshing, with the standout being his honesty destroying the mystique of a key moment of villainy from The Caves of Androzani.
Russell Harty: Just after the final episode of The Caves of Androzani was transmitted, both the outgoing and the incoming Doctors were invited onto the chat-show of Russell Harty, a man who couldn't so much be described as the poor-man's Michael Parkinson, rather the destitute-man's Parky. Peter Davison and Colin Baker are asked questions that are about as incisive as the bite given by a captive baby chimpanzee after it's had all it's teeth pulled out with pliers. Near the end of Davison's final story, The Doctor asks himself "is this death?" - Spectrox toxaemia wasn't, but Russell Harty going over to the studio audience, some of whom were dressed in Doctor Who costumes, certainly was...
Photo Gallery: Clocking in at nearly five minutes, a selection of production and design images from The Caves of Androzani are presented here, accompanied by Roger Limb's incidental music.
If anyone from 2Entertain are reading, for the love of Christ can you make the opening logos skipable, as it gets to the point where you want to hurl a rock at the screen whilst waiting for the menus to start up.
The Caves of Androzani quite rightly falls into the category of "classic"; there are few other stories that were so well-written, well-directed and well-acted, and this has been voted by fans as being the best story in the original run of Doctor Who. The cliffhanger at the end of episode three was one of the best ever seen on the show and Peter Davison was certainly able to go out with a bang - his performance helped make The Caves of Androzani one of the very best.
Review by Wilson Bros
Krishna Jaipersad Member Join Date: October 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 166
After all these years, Nicola Bryant is still hot!!!! Great review gents!
Tenderheart Bear Member Join Date: March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 81
Another great Who review.
One of my (and the world's) favourite Doctor Who stories. It does just show, that with a little love and attention (and maybe more consistant writers) the show could have achieved this quality every time.
Totally agree about the skippable logos, most other DVD releases have them. Still, it could be worse, put on a Jetix Spider-Man or Hulk release and enjoy the non-skippable 3 minute headache inducing trail for Jetix shows (none of which you'll ever want to watch).
One of my (and the world's) favourite Doctor Who stories. It does just show, that with a little love and attention (and maybe more consistant writers) the show could have achieved this quality every time.
Totally agree about the skippable logos, most other DVD releases have them. Still, it could be worse, put on a Jetix Spider-Man or Hulk release and enjoy the non-skippable 3 minute headache inducing trail for Jetix shows (none of which you'll ever want to watch).
Workshed101 Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 165
More Peri pics please!!!
Wilson Bros Reviewer Join Date: August 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,182
Thanks to everyone for the nice things said about our review.
Krishna - Nicola Bryant is indeed still hot; she's certainly a MILF these days. We ran into her at a mini-convention in 1999 and she looked fabulous, glancing over at us whilst her eyes were almost pleading for help as she squared off against a long line of autograph-seekers, and shooting us a sh*t-eating grin that gave you a throbbing in the trouser area.
Tenderheart Bear - The logos take well over a minute to get through and annoy greatly. We have yet to experience the horrors of Jetix discs, though, but we'll take your word on them!
Workshed101 - We were going to put a pic of Peri in the low-cut top with visible cleavage as she huddles the about-to-regenerate Doctor, but we didn't because we didn't want to literally overshadow Davison's performance...
We're pretty sure that actor John Normington did a voiceover for Max-Pax drink dispensers in the early-to-mid 80s - we'd love to hear Morgus announce that Spectrox will be shipped "pre-filled and sealed in a cup"...
Kevin & Nick W
Krishna - Nicola Bryant is indeed still hot; she's certainly a MILF these days. We ran into her at a mini-convention in 1999 and she looked fabulous, glancing over at us whilst her eyes were almost pleading for help as she squared off against a long line of autograph-seekers, and shooting us a sh*t-eating grin that gave you a throbbing in the trouser area.
Tenderheart Bear - The logos take well over a minute to get through and annoy greatly. We have yet to experience the horrors of Jetix discs, though, but we'll take your word on them!
Workshed101 - We were going to put a pic of Peri in the low-cut top with visible cleavage as she huddles the about-to-regenerate Doctor, but we didn't because we didn't want to literally overshadow Davison's performance...
We're pretty sure that actor John Normington did a voiceover for Max-Pax drink dispensers in the early-to-mid 80s - we'd love to hear Morgus announce that Spectrox will be shipped "pre-filled and sealed in a cup"...
Kevin & Nick W
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,825
Love this story. It is my favorite of the 5th Doctor era and it is one of the best stories of the series. Agree with you on the melodrama of Nu-Who.
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
Disc Details
Release Date: 4th October 2010
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.33:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Subtitles: English, Production Subtitles
Extras: Audio Commentary, Behind the Scenes, Creating Sharez Jek, Extended Scenes, Trailer, News Itmes, Isolated Music, Coming Soon, PDF Materials, Chain Reaction, Directing Who, Russell Harty, Photo Gallery
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Graeme Harper
Cast: Peter Davison, Nicola Bryant, Colin Baker, Christopher Gable, John Normington, Roy Holder
Genre: Sci-Fi
Length: 96 minutes
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The majority of people outside the industry believe SEMA is nothing but pre-parties, parties, afterparties and general mayhem. They have this image nothing happens during 9-5 each day other than wandering the halls gazing at the leading-edge products, the latest project cars while sipping on an MGD in some NASCAR t-shirt. Well, SEMA does have its high points, but for us professionals it is a boatload of work hustling around 1,000,000 sq. ft. of concrete floor and talking-up your product to dozens of people. You definitely get your pitch sharpened to the point where you can basically recite it without using too much intellectual horsepower after those late nights (or early mornings?!). But I know this year there was one anecdote that cropped up over and over when discussing Performance Auto & Sound and that was this particular GReddy Lexus GS430 project.
It's no mystery that GReddy comes up in many conversations being one of the largest players in the tuning world and in the biz since 1977. Their applications list goes for miles as they continually branch out and try and reinvent themselves from being purely JDM compact. We had seen some of their entries into the Euro tuning world, but what was of particular interest is that this Lexus GS430 was a totally balanced build. This time around GReddy opted to roll out a full audio and video blitz in the car which as GReddy Marketing Director, Mike Chung explains "We understood a car like this has to have an ample amount of audio / video gear. It's what's hot in this type of VIP style vehicle today." And with that we started discussing with Mike what might be good to see in his Lex because for a car like this to get noticed, it can't roll with simply go-fast parts.
GReddy has built hundreds of demo cars but as Chung explains "none of them have ever had I.C.E. installed in them...ever!" So for us it not only made sense to showcase the car in the pages of PAS but point out GReddy being a leader that they define many future trends. It was a huge departure for GReddy, it was a big VIP sedan, powered by a V8 and featured complete multimedia.
At the core of this whole project was GReddy's recently developed supercharger for the 4.3L V8 motor. Rolling off the line with 342hp and 340lb-ft of torque the car is already a powerful sedan. But the all-aluminum V8 was about to receive a shot in the arm from some forced induction. The roots-type Magnacharger sits atop a cast GReddy manifold to optimize airflow inside the chambers. Two banks of GReddy sub-compact injectors come with the kit to feed the fuel while the GReddy Pro Iridium plugs feed the fire. An AirNix filter hauls in the air that is channeled into high polished GReddy piping before compression and dumps out a GReddy EVO2 exhaust post-combustion.
After some tweaking of the GReddy e-Manage Ultimate, the end result is a 340whp rocket that puts it around 400 at the crank when factoring in 15-percent loss. And we are talking usable power from very low RPM and plenty of grunt up until redline.
Exterior wise, Chung wanted to go fairly understated. The GReddy Gracer front lip had just been released in Japan and brought to the States to color match the car. The roof was hit with some black paint and the car was plastered in GReddy graphics by Vinyl Mayhem. The rollers selected were Rays Volk Racing GT-Fs finished in brilliant gold. Chung selected the Falken FK452 with 245/40ZR19 on the front and 275/35ZR19 in the back.
To bring the big Lex to life, Chung started plucking items from the GReddy Trust catalog. On the front wheels, Chung spec'ed out GReddy brakes to bring this 3836-pound sedan to a halt. With big 6-piston calipers clamping the two-piece 355mm rotors, the pedal feel improves and fade is almost non-existent. The lowering and stiffening of the car comes courtesy of GReddy Dow Max springs.
Step inside the GReddy GS and you step into a world that is both Lexus luxury and aftermarket finishing touches. Various interior pieces have been color-matched and others trimmed in tasteful suede accents done by Roadwire. Then moving onto the GReddy electronics side of the business, Chung added an OBDII Informeter that relays all types of engine data in real-time from the ECU.
From there the crew at GReddy teamed up with Japanese Aftermarket retail powerhouse AutoBACS. This massive chain has spread out their operations to one location in the USA in Huntington Beach, CA. Known for performance parts, one of the areas of the business that shows huge potential is the multimedia and navigation sectors, so they offered to roll out an entire install to showcase their abilities. First, the interior of the car was completely Dynamat'ed for some tight sound and rattle free motoring like a Lexus should be. Up front, AutoBACS kept it clean with OE face plate and LCD but in the rear of the cabing they have installed twin 7-inch headrest monitors and a single 9-inch by Visualogic. The front of the cabin is filled with sound from two DLS 8-inch mid-bass speakers and DLS dome tweeter in the dash. In the rear doors are some 6.5-inch two ways rocking some highs and lows for the passengers. The trunk features a false wall with twin DLS 10-inch subs firing forward and able to punch lows through the ski-bag opening between the seats. The system is powered by three DLS 4-channel amps and a single mono power amp. And providing ample current is the industry leading Kinetik Power Cell.
On parade at SEMA, the GReddy GS sat proudly in the main entrance to the South Hall. Their may have been cars with crazier styling around it but when it comes to proven performance, there was no other GS like it at the massive trade show. I personally must have passed this car 30 times while running around for meetings. Then again, I wouldn't want to wreck anyone's perception of what we actually accomplish at SEMA, so maybe I should stick with the story of just running to the bar nearby 30 times in between hitting on dozens of models while doing absolutely no work over the crazy week in Las Vegas that is SEMA.
Owner: GReddy USA
Location: Irvine, CA
Vehicle: 2006 Lexus GS430
Power: 340whp
GReddy Magnacharger kit
GReddy Intake Manifold
GReddy polished piping
GReddy exhaust manifold
GReddy EVO2 exhaust
GReddy AirNix filter
GReddi Pro Iridium plugs
GReddy e-Manage Ultimate
Volk Racing 19-inch GT-Fs
Falken FK452
GReddy 6-piston calipers
GReddy 355mm 2-piece rotors
GReddy Down-Max springs
GReddy Gracer front lip
Black-painted roof
GReddy Informeter
Suede accents by Roadwire
Custom install by AutoBACS USA
Dynamat'ed interior
OE LCD with adapters
Visualogic 7-inch headrest LCD x 2
Visualogic 9-inch overhead LCD
DLS 8-inch mid-bass x2
DLS dome tweeters x2
DLS 6.5-inch 2-ways x2
DLS 10-inch subs x2
DLS Ultimate A8 4-channel amps x3
DLS Ultimate A4 2-Channel 800W amp
Kinetik Power Cell


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Tulsa pulls away from East Carolina to win 76-58
TULSA, Okla. (AP) James Woodard scored 21 points to lead Tulsa to a 76-58 win over East Carolina on Thursday.
Shaquille Harrison added 11 points and Stevie Repichowski and Brandon Swannegan came off the bench to add 13 and 10 respectively, for the Golden Hurricanes (12-12, 7-3 Conference USA).
Woodard had seven rebounds as Tulsa dominated the boards 41-26.
Paris Roberts-Campbell had 17 to lead the Pirates (13-12, 2-8). Akeem Richmond added 17 and Caleb White 10.
Tulsa shot 50 percent in the first half, scoring the last four points to lead 33-29.
East Carolina took a 45-44 lead with 11:48 to go when Repichowski sparked a 7-0 burst with a layup and a 3-pointer. Woodard then scored eight straight points to open a 10-run for a 70-53 lead with 3:07 to go. He made a layup, a 3 and three free throws on consecutive possessions.


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Is it really the first day of JULY?? Where has the first half of the year gone? I better start working on the Christmas shopping list, because it will be December before I know it! I hate being a last second shopper, but I always end up being one!
I don't have much to share this morning – I spent the last week prepping for my vacation, which starts on Wednesday. Elle and I are heading down to Lexington with the rest of the FPF crew for a horse show. It will be hot and humid, but I can hardly wait to go!
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In A Fix by Linda Grimes
Immortal Surrender by Claire Ashgrove
Vampire Empire Book Three: The Kingmakers by Clay Griffith & Susan Griffith
Jiu Jiu Vol 1 by Touya Tobina
The Future is Japanese Anthology
5 Centimeters per Second by Makoto Shinkai & Yukiko Seike (This is a beautiful book!)
The Flowers of Evil Vol 2 by Shuzo Oshimi
GTO: 14 Days in Shonan Vol 4 by Toru Fujisawa
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Historically, many Native American nations had effective, socially centered systems of governance. [1] With the growing dominance of western culture, indigenous methods of governance and social control began to wane. By the
late 20th century, these losses combined with other impacts of colonization could have contributed to significant crime and
public safety problems in Indian Country. Reports of violent crime, victimization, domestic abuse, drug-related crime and
gang activity dominated the conversation about reservation policing.[2]
In response to these concerns, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) began to look for better ways to support law enforcement
and public safety in Indian Country. It invested in several initiatives to strengthen Native American nations' law enforcement
and justice systems and, through evaluation, began to learn from them. These federal initiatives included:
With the U.S. Department of the Interior, DOJ convened the Executive Committee for Indian Country Law Enforcement Improvements to make recommendations to the President for improving safety in Indian Country. DOJ also recognized more American Indian
tribes as eligible recipients of grant funds.
DOJ's efforts led to a three-year collaborative funding initiative known as the Comprehensive Indian Resources for Community
and Law Enforcement (CIRCLE) Project.[3] The CIRCLE Project provided $46.4 million in grants between federal fiscal year 1999 and fiscal year 2001 [4] to the Pueblo of Zuni, Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Oglala Sioux Tribe. Tribes were encouraged to use grant funds to:
Learn how tribes used federal funds under the CIRCLE Project to improve their justice systems.
Read an NIJ Journal article on how the CIRCLE Project was started.
Read about the CIRCLE Project's history on page 29 of the full report (pdf, 81 pages).
Next section: Lessons Learned from the CIRCLE Project.
[note 1] A system of governance is "a set of rules — institutions — that societies put in place to organize themselves and get done
what they need to get done, and the mechanisms they use to implement and enforce those rules" (Manley A. Begay, Stephen Cornell,
Miriam Jorgensen and Joseph P. Kalt, "Development, Governance, Culture: What Are They, and What Do They Have to Do with Rebuilding
Native Nations?" in Miriam Jorgensen (ed.), Rebuilding Native Nations: Strategies for Governance and Development, Tucson:
University of Arizona, p. 41.)
[note 2] See, for example, International Association of Chiefs of Police, "Improving Safety in Indian Country: Recommendations from
the IACP 2001 Summit," Alexandria, Va., October 2001.
[note 3] The CIRCLE Project — the Comprehensive Indian Resources for Community and Law Enforcement — was a partnership of several
agencies in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe and Pueblo of Zuni to
strengthen the tribes' criminal justice systems. As part of the initiative, the National Institute of Justice and its DOJ
partners funded an evaluation of the CIRCLE Project. Learn more about the CIRCLE Project and its evaluation.
[note 4] Funds came from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Corrections Program Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, Office on Violence Against Women Office,
and Office of the Comptroller. Some of this money would have been invested in Indian Country anyway; however, the native nations
that participated in CIRCLE received between 40 percent and 400 percent more from participating DOJ agencies than comparable
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STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, responded to the announcement on contraception coverage from HHS with the following statement:
"The HHS is giving the public an opportunity to provide its feedback to the proposed rules. I first of all want to urge the public to take advantage of this opportunity.
"Moreover, we at Priests for Life remind the Administration that religious liberty does not just belong to religious groups and individuals; it belongs to all Americans. Objections to contraceptives and abortion-inducing drugs aren't based just on dogmas and Bibles, but on adverse health consequences and the fact that human beings, no matter how small, should not be killed.
"We see only one acceptable change regarding the mandate: rescind it completely."
Priests for Life was one of the first organizations to launch a federal lawsuit against the HHS mandate last year.
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.