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Starman (UK - BD)
Chris takes a look at the new UK Blu-ray release of this John Carpenter feature...
Note: At this time there is no official release date for this title
In 1977 the Voyager II probe was launched into deep space containing a message of peace and an invitation to visit the planet Earth.Upon discovering the probe, an alien race sends a small vessel with a lone occupant on a scouting mission. However, instead of being welcomed with open arms, the UFO is shot down by the USAF. Crashing in Wisconsin, the alien happens across an isolated house inhabited by a young widow called Jenny Hayden, where it uses a lock of hair to clone a human body in the image of her deceased husband, Scott. The alien then sends a message to his people informing them that the environment is hostile and requesting extraction in three days. After recovering from the shock of seeing her dead husband resurrected, Jenny eventually agrees to accompany the Starman across country to the designated landing area. During their time together she eventually overcomes her initial anger and hostility, and teaches him that not all humans are savages.
I think it's fair to say that I'm something of John Carpenter fan, but for some reason I never quite managed to find the time to watch Starman before this Blu-ray viewing. I consider The Thing to be a classic feature, so I was interested to see what Carpenter could do with a benevolent alien character. However, my feelings were mixed after the end credits rolled. The film had an innocent 80s quality that I enjoyed, the performances from the two leads were strong, and I was intrigued by its take on the duality of man and human emotions in general, but I felt that it had one or two inconsistencies and logical issues that held it back. A couple of days on and I still have the same issues, but I find myself remembering more of the good than the bad. Starman is heart-warming tale full of hope and promise (the 'Starchild' will presumably grow up to be some sort of messianic figure), and made for a welcome distraction from the cynical movies that dominate the box office these days.
Starman's 2.40:1 widescreen transfer (1080/24p AVC) presents a fairly natural palette for the most part, although reds are occasionally a little over-saturated. Detail is good, if not great, with with close-ups lacking the sort of clarity you'd expect from the very best catalogue titles. However, because of the presence of light grain throughout I believe this is just as likely to be down to the way in which the film was shot as any nefarious application of DNR. Black levels are a bit inconsistent, with the darker scenes appearing grainer than the rest of the picture. The print is relatively clean for a twenty-five-year-old film, aside from some of the optical effects shots, which can look a little dirty. All things considered this is a very solid catalogue transfer that exceeded my expectations.
As is usual for their Blu-ray releases, Sony provides a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack for this edition of Starman (a little bit of research reveals that the film was originally accompanied by a six track Dolby Stereo effort). Fidelity isn't as good as most newer releases, but it's not too bad on the whole. Dialogue is nice and clear throughout, and although the predominant use of the surround channels is for the score, the odd discrete effect does make an appearance. However, panning between channels isn't as good as it could be and some of the transitions sound somewhat forced and unnatural. Atmospherics are actually quite strong though, be it chirping crickets or falling rain, which sets the tone nicely. As with the video this is a perfectly adequate effort that is sure to please if you don't expect miracles.
This release appears to be a direct port of the US disc when it comes to extras, because all we get is BD-Live. This is especially disappointing for UK fans, because our DVD release includes a Carpenter/Bridges commentary, a making of and a music video.
Starman isn't my favourite John Carpenter feature, but I'm glad to have finally seen it in its entirety. Sony's Blu-ray release is very disappointing in the extras department, but the audio-visual quality surprised me and goes some way towards atoning for the lack of bonus material. Even so, I can't really recommend this one as a full price title, but if you can find it on sale and you're a big fan of the movie, I say go for it.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
Marcus1138 Contributor Join Date: June 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 910
Really like this movie, shame about the extras.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Cripes - no commentary!
Not really worth the upgrade then....
Not really worth the upgrade then....
Disc Details
Release Date: 1st January 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Italian, Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Italian, Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
Extras: BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: John Carpenter
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel
Genre: Sci-Fi
Length: 115 minutes
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This is my entry to the CCCX Fantasy Figure Category:
Occelot, the Royal Knight.
One of the knights in the Kings royalguard.
For the CCCX fantasy fig category.
Occelot, the Royal Knight.
His background is unknown but sayings says he is a prince from a distant land east of Roawia. What his relations to Roawia also unknown.
But his current position is being one of the knights in the Kings royalguard.
His is loyal to his majesty of Roawia but he is also a man of justice. So he wish first and most unite Roawia and bring peace and justice to its people. That is why he and his troops, Mencot and the Knights of Justice (Loreos) and Nico and the Order of the Sword (Lenfald), have made an alliance Brotherhood of Justice. No matter what these men and women will stand together and fight together.
He is a real knight in shining armor, a prince charming.
Thanks for watching
For the Glory of Loreos and Justice for all.

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Ryan Leslie - Beautiful Lie [On Stage In London Performance]
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Claudia J. Dewane
Clinical social work is a derivative profession, drawing its knowledge and practice base from several theoretical schools. The four primary theoretical schools contributing to social-work philosophy are psychodynamic, humanist, cognitive–behavioral, and postmodern. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), although considered one of the third-wave behavioral approaches, draws from all four theoretical schools of clinical intervention. This entry gives an overview of ACT development, its essential features, empirical base, tenets and techniques, and relevance to the social-work profession.
Adolescents: Practice Interventions
David L. Hussey
This chapter summarizes literature and research related to advances in direct practice work with adolescents. Social workers are on the forefront of developing and utilizing a variety of evidence-based practices to address complex client and community needs.
Adult Protective Services
Patricia Brownell and Joanne Marlatt Otto
Adult Protective Services (APS) are empowered by states and local communities to respond to reports and cases of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, and self-neglect. While incorporating legal, medical, and mental health services, APS programs are part of the social services delivery system and incorporate principles and practices of the social work profession.
African Americans: Practice Interventions
Sharon E. Moore
African Americans number about 35 million or 12% of the U.S. population. Their life expectancy is lower than that of White Americans, and despite the educational gains made since mid-1980s, the unemployment gap between African Americans and Whites has increased. Similarly, although the number of African Americans working in white-collar occupations has increased, the disparity in wage earnings between African American and White workers continues. Regardless of social class African Americans are made to be cognizant of their race at all times. Today they are still at risk for social issues such as substance abuse, teen pregnancy, incarceration, poverty, high rates of female headed households, infant mortality that is twice as high as Whites, residential segregation, racism, and discrimination. As daunting as these problems are, the strengths of the African American community have allowed it to thrive even amid arduous circumstances.
Afrocentric Social Work
Colita Nichols Fairfax
Afrocentric social work is a concept and praxis approach applicable in environmental and global settings where people of African descent are located. Using concept analysis as a methodology, this article explores Afrocentric social work theory and its applicability in the social sciences. Concept analysis is an examination of a thought or theory with the intent to create a more concise operational definition. Afrocentric social work not only is applicable to racial and social justice issues, it also is applicable to intellectual and philosophical discourses of social work, which has largely ignored Afrocentric social work as a viable theory and philosophical canon. The Walker and Avant method of concept analysis is employed in this article to provide a systemic discourse to define the attributes of Afrocentric social work, as well as its structural elements that scholars and practitioners utilize as a theory and praxis application.
Aging: Practice Interventions
Lenard W. Kaye
Social workers address older adult issues at all levels of service planning, policy-making, and delivery and across a wide range of community and institutional settings. While various models of practice intervention with older adults exist, more recently the focus is on the integration of micro and macro strategies with an emphasis on strength-based perspectives to geriatric social work practice. The older adult population will expand dramatically and become increasingly culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse in the future and social work services will need to be sensitive to the variety of issues faced by a more heterogeneous and sophisticated older adult population.
Aging: Services
Nancy Morrow-Howell and Leslie Hasche
Despite high levels of functioning among older adults, chronic health conditions lead to impairment and the need for help. Family members provide most of the assistance; yet formal services such as in-home personal and homemaker services, congregate and home-delivered meals, adult day services, employment and educational services, transportation, nursing homes, assisted and supportive living facilities, legal and financial services, and case management are available. Even with the growing number and type of services, unequal access and uneven quality persist. In these settings, social workers develop and administer programs, provide clinical care, offer case management and discharge planning, and contribute to policy development.
Alaska Natives
Sarah (Hicks) Kastelic
Alaska Natives represent less than 1% of the U.S. population but reside in more than 229 Native villages and account for 40% of federally recognized tribes. Most Alaska Native communities shared common Euro-American contact experiences: exposure to western religions, education, and disease. Historical trauma contributes to many of the social welfare problems Natives experience today: low educational attainment, unemployment, inadequate health care, substance abuse, and violence. Service delivery mechanisms, lack of cultural appropriateness, and isolation compound these pressing issues. Locally delivered social welfare services that take into account traditional Native worldviews, values, languages, and intergenerational relationships are effective in addressing many of these issues.
Alcohol and Drug Problems: Practice Interventions
Maryann Amodeo and Luz Marilis López
This entry focuses on practice interventions for working with families and individuals including behavioral marital therapy, transitional family therapy, and the developmental model of recovery, as well as motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, relapse prevention training, and harm reduction therapy. A commonality in these intervention frameworks is their view of the therapeutic work in stages—from active drinking and drug use, to deciding on change, to movement toward change and recovery. We also identify skills that equip social work practitioners to make a special contribution to alcohol and other drug (AOD) interventions and highlight factors to consider in choosing interventions.
There are a range of practice interventions for clients with AOD problems based on well-controlled research.
Alcohol and Drug Problems: Prevention
Flavio F. Marsiglia, David Becerra, and Jaime M. Booth
Prevention is a proactive science-based process that aims to strengthen existing protective factors and to diminish or eliminate other factors that put individuals, families, and communities at risk for substance abuse. Prevention is important because alcohol and drug abuse are a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and health expenditures in the United States. Alcohol and other drug abuse is also associated with infectious diseases, chronic diseases, emergency room visits, newborn health problems, family violence, and auto fatalities. The comorbidity of drug and alcohol abuse with mental health disorders and HIV adds urgency to the development, evaluation, and implementation of comprehensive and effective prevention interventions. The social work profession plays a key role in substance abuse prevention, as it not only targets the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs but also aims at reducing the related negative health and psychosocial outcomes and economic burden they produce on individuals and society at large.


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How do you become the most recognisable bass player on TV? Why, by serving time in one of the most-watched music shows ever. Jools Holland bassist Dave Swift explains his path to the silver screen to Dave Clarke. Images by Tina Korhonen
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The race is to the swift
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Lewis wins ShopRite by 4 strokes
Stacy Lewis won the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday and is poised to rise to the top of another list.
Lewis shook off a rough stretch in the middle of the final round and finished with an even-par 71 at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, good enough for a four-stroke victory over Katherine Hull.
The 27-year-old Lewis, who was 12 under for the tournament, has won two of her last three starts to give her three career wins. She captured the Mobile LPGA Classic in April and the Kraft Nabisco Championship in 2011.
Along with the victory, Lewis also earned another notable accomplishment. She likely will be the top-ranked American when the LPGA rankings are updated on Monday.
According to LPGA projections, she will be No. 3 when the new list comes out. That would put her in front of Cristie Kerr, who has been the top-ranked American since Nov. 23, 2009.
Lewis, who had back surgery a decade ago that almost derailed her career, said the whole thing is unbelievable.
"I'm speechless," she said. "To go from back surgery where I couldn't even sit up by myself to now playing golf, having fun with it, playing with the best players in the world and being one of them? It doesn't get any better than that."
No one made a serious run at Lewis on Sunday. Hull closed with a 3-under 68 to finish at 205. Mika Miyazato, who was tied for the lead with Lewis after the first round, also shot 68 to finish at 206 and share third place with Azahara Munoz, who had a 69 in the final round.
Lexi Thompson (67), Hee-Won Han (69) and Anna Nordqvist (71) all wound up at 207, while Alison Walshe (69) and Paula Creamer (71) were another stroke back.
Lewis got off to a nice start. She reached the par-5 third in two and converted an eight-foot birdie chance, then went on to birdie No. 4 to move to 14 under.
"It wasn't really playing aggressively," she said. "It was just playing smart and I knew I needed to make some birdies.
"I made a really good two-putt on two and a good two-putt on three and that really seemed to calm me down and get me in a really good place."
Lewis also birdied Nos. 4, 7 and 8. She was 16 under at that point and held a nine-shot lead. The tournament was on the verge of becoming a rout, but Lewis then lost her way for a bit.
She flubbed a chip shot on the par-5 ninth and wound up making bogey. She missed the green at the par-3 11th and another errant chip led to a double bogey. Another bogey at No. 12 left Lewis at 12 under.
She admitted she lost her focus for a time.
"I just kind of started taking a few chip shots for granted," she said. "I thought they were going to be easier than they were and they turned out to be pretty tough shots."
Lewis slammed her putter against her bag as she left the 12th green.
"I know people don't like this," she said, "but honestly, it relieved me so much. It got rid of all the tension that was in my hands. I was so stressed out and it just got all the tension out."
Lewis parred No. 13 and rolled in a 35-foot birdie putt at 14 to get back to 13 under. She bogeyed No. 15, but no one in the field could catch up.
Thompson made the biggest move up the leaderboard. She started the day tied for 17th.
Hull played in the next-to-last group and dropped a 10-foot birdie putt at the 18th to finish second. She praised Lewis for her solid play.
"Catching her was going to be hard," Hull said. "She's playing great. So I thought it was probably going to be a battle for second place.
"You just have to be patient out there and fortunately I put a good round on the board. I'm really happy to finish second."
Lewis was keeping an eye on her pursuers.
"I looked at the leaderboard on five," she said, "kind of saw where I was and didn't look at it again until nine. Even with the bogey I knew I was still OK.
"Then when I made the double and the bogey on 11 and 12 I was actually pretty nervous there. I thought somebody could get within a couple of shots. When I saw the leaderboard and saw I had a six-shot lead at that point, that was when I kind of said 'All right, it's center of the green, two putt, and move on."
NOTES: Lewis earned $225,000 from a $1.5 million purse. … The tradition continues: The tournament has been played 24 times and no returning champion, including Brittany Lincicome this year, has successfully defended. … Rain fell briefly at one point while the last group was on the 13th hole but apart from a steady breeze the weather had little or no effect on play.


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Suffolk University offers both on- and off-campus housing. Situated in the heart of Boston, Suffolk's historic Beacon Hill location and proximity to the North End provide a number of living options, as does the surrounding area.
In addition to housing, Suffolk University offers programs for commuters, city-wide discounts, and of course, various meal plans.


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Ravensburger Puzzle Volume II, one of the latest additions to the growing catalog of games at Mac Game Store, is now available for download and purchase. Daedalic Entertainment's puzzle title gives players the chance to assemble more than 100 puzzle pictures, and offers multiple game modes.
Players can choose from more than 100 puzzle pictures and can experience the unique satisfaction of completing a 20-500 piece Puzzle. Additional game modes and easy-to-use interface makes puzzling even more enjoyable.Play alone, or with friends and family!The leading brand in premium quality puzzles comes to the PCMore than 100 high-quality picturesCompelling campaign modes and many achievements to earnRequirements:Mac OS X 10.6 or later2 GHz Intel Mac2 GB RAM700 MB HD Space
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SW, area teams at home
Nolan County's eight area high school varsity basket-ball teams are all at home today when they resume play after participating in weekend tournaments that wrapped up on Saturday at various locations.Sweetwater hosts Merkel in a doubleheader, starting with the girls game at 6:30 followed by the boys at 8 p.m. JV games will be played in both gyms at 5 p.m., with a freshman boys game at 6:30 and freshman girls game at 8. Also, both Roscoe teams host Baird; Highland's teams entertain Albany; and the Blackwell girls and boys host Trent.Blackwell hosted its an-nual Oak Creek Classic that ended Saturday. On the girls side, Roscoe won the title and Blackwell received consolation while for the boys, Blackwell placed fourth.The state-ranked High-land girls (8-2) were second at Bronte's three-day tournament, advancing to the finals before falling to Hamlin 44-24. Sierra Allen scored 11 in the title game and 14 in a 41-29 semifinal win over Colorado City. Lora Stewart had 13 points vs. Colorado City and Kara Hughey seven vs. Hamlin.


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Charismatic Christianity as
a Global Culture
Edited by Karla Poewe
Overcomes traditional scholarly bias to examine charismatic Christianity's multicultural appeal
The charismatic movement that began in the first century currently spans the globe. The term "charismatic" refers to the "gifts of the Holy Spirit"—speaking in tongues, healing, prophecy, and discernment—said to be available to Christians who have surrendered their lives to Christ. Charismatic Christianity as a Global Culture takes readers on a journey to discover the history of the movement and the reasons why more and more Christians are finding the charismatic experience so meaningful.
Leading scholars in the fields of religion and anthropology discuss the thought patterns and religious traditions of charismatics throughout the world. By examining believers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe, the contributors provide a comprehensive overview of a charismatic tapestry that appears to transcend national, ethnic, racial, and class boundaries.
In her introduction, Karla Poewe describes how believers attempt to integrate mind, body, and spirit, thereby providing for a more holistic religious experience. Poewe points out that charismatic Christianity and Pentecostalism have suffered from academic biases in the past; this book is one of the first to place the charismatic experience in an academic framework.
Karla Poewe is professor of anthropology at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, and author of several books dealing with religion, gender, and economics.
"A fascinating look at a worldwide phenomenon that has been all to easy to compartmentlize or ignore. The shift from a North American to a global genealogy for charismatic religion is especially revealing, as are the connections it makes between Christian movements, non-Christian ones, and everything that lies between."—David Stoll, author of Is Latin America Turning Protestant?
"[A] far-reaching, innovative, interdisciplinary collection providing global treatment of a topic usually covered from a regional or countrywide perspective."—Stephen D. Glazier, author of Perspectives on Pentacostalism: Case Studies from the Caribbean and Latin America
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Breaking news...
Sad day in Dodgers history. I'm serious. Bobby Crosby, the man behind DodgerFilms on YouTube has been asked to shut it down!
E-mail from Bobby:
Damn, I just wrote up a long thing to Mike Brown (www.thelfp.com) about this, but it was in a message on YouTube, and there's no way to see sent messages on YouTube (I think), so I'll have to re-write it, but here's the short version:
Not cool. The Dodgers should take up on his offer. Who doesn't want a fans perspective? Bobby's videos are great. It's very entertaining and gives us a different view.
I'm disappointed that they are telling Bobby to shut it down. I will try to contact the Dodgers and ask them what's going.
The LFP Blog also has the story. He's the one that broke the news {linked here}
Thanks Bobby for the update. Good luck!
Stay tuned....


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I love the Shark guy... It's JediMAC's dream Star Wars character I think, and I liked his competence, and loyalty. Cool all around.
Here's a MAJOR spoiler for next weeks episode titled Shadow Warrior for those they may want to watch it.You've been warned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmlAc5sDR48&feature=player_embedded
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PARIS (AP) – A court in southwestern France on Monday convicted a factory chief and a subsidiary of oil giant Total of manslaughter for an explosion at a chemical plant in 2001 that killed 31 people.
The appeals court overturned earlier acquittals, 11 years after the blast that tore apart the AZF plant in Toulouse with the force of a 3.4-magnitude earthquake. Some 2,000 people were injured.
The appeals court cited negligence by factory chief Serge Biechlin, saying it "created or contributed to the situation" that caused the accident, according to the Sipa news agency. It said Total subsidiary Grande Paroisse was his employer and, therefore, also responsible.
Grande Paroisse and Biechlin said they would appeal the new ruling to the nation's highest court. "They cannot serve as scapegoats when no proof was determined," the company said in a statement.
The blast occurred 10 days after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in the United States, raising fears of terrorism, but it proved to be an accident. However, it took years to determine the exact cause behind the explosion, which killed and injured Toulouse residents beyond the factory site, where 21 people died.
The factory chief was convicted Monday by the appeals court of manslaughter and involuntary injury and destruction of goods and sentenced to three years in prison with two of the years suspended. He was fined (EURO)45,000 ($58,446). The Total subsidiary Grande Paroisse was fined (EURO)225,000 ($292,230).
A 2006 report by judicial investigators blamed the explosion on negligence that allowed ammonium nitrate to come into contact with other chemicals.
In 2009, an initial ruling by the lower court acquitted both defendants, giving them the "benefit of doubt."
However, the presiding judge at the appeals court, Bernard Brunet, stressed that the "chemical track has been demonstrated indisputably," Sipa reported.
France's top court, the Court of Cassation, is ruling Tuesday on another appeals case involving Total and an industrial accident, a 1999 oil spill that blackened much of France's Atlantic coastline. In a 2008 trial, the company and three others were found criminally responsible for the spill from the Erika tanker.
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I'm going Sunday night Riverbend in Cinci. Taking my 12 and 14 year old boys, and some arm candy. I first/last saw them in 1984.
Has anybody seen the new tour? good? bad?
I have great seats center of the pavilion (outdoor concert), about 20 rows from the stage
OK the Crue show was really good. Not a Poison fan, but they did pretty good too. I recommend this ticket
I took my two boys, and a fine piece of behind that I am now hitting with regularity


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Special Collections, Cleveland State University Library
Cleveland Browns' Otto Graham (#14) shakes loose from Green Bay Packer Bobby Dillon (#44) as the Browns defeat the Packers 41-10 at Cleveland Stadium.Jeremy adds "love the clear facemask on Dillon". And I agree. The ever-indispensible Helmet Hut has this to say about this style:
Prior to the mid 1950s most players would only wear a face mask after suffering a facial area injury. By the end of the decade face masks were worn primarily to prevent facial injuries and used by almost every player. In the early 1950s Riddell introduced this clear Lucite face mask bar. The mask was securely attached to the helmet by three bolts on each side of the helmet, one of which also served as the snap to buckle the leather chin strap. Unfortunately the mask would occasionally shatter upon direct impact causing Riddell to replace it with the tubular plastic mask which was almost indestructible.The second photo was taken November 4, 1956 at Milwaukee County Stadium.
Special Collections, Cleveland State University Library
HB Joe Johnson gains 10 yds & first down on Browns 38 before being dumped by Tommy James. Coming up to help on the pass completion from Starr is (70) captain Don Colo." -- photo verso. The Browns won the game 24-7.The uniform Messrs. Dillon and Johnson are wearing is this "midnight green" beauty, with gold numbers and Northwestern stripes:
This uniform remains largely forgotten by Packer fans, if not the team itself. Not surprising, in that it represents a dark time in the team's history—the Packers went 6-6 and 4-8 in these two seasons—but I like it on its æsthetic merits.


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DETROIT — A Michigan woman is charged with mutilating and illegally removing a corpse after her 32-year-old son's body parts were found in bags along roadways.
A judge says 59-year-old Donna Scrivo of St. Clair Shores was her son's legal guardian because of his severe mental illness. Scrivo was arraigned Monday on the charges related to her son's corpse.
Macomb County Probate Judge Carl Marlinga told The Associated Press that the St. Clair Shores woman petitioned last May for "temporary guardianship on an emergency basis because her son was suicidal and despondent over the illness of his father," who later died.
Marlinga says doctors determined Ramsay Scrivo had "psychosis" and "was a danger to himself."
The judge says Scrivo wanted his mother as guardian. His remains were found Thursday northeast of Detroit.


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Carmello's re-opening
After nearly 20 years on Emmet Street, and more than a month of preparation, Carmello's will finally be re-opening in its new location on Fontaine Avenue this Friday, April 1. They hope. Owner Bill Hedges is still waiting for his new ABC licence, and he's not too happy about the wait.
"I have to apply all over again from scratch," says Hedges. "It's costing me $1,500 to re-apply for my ABC licence. It's pathetic having to go through all this rigmarole."
Still, he's taking it in stride. "So if it doesn't come by Friday," he laughs, "we'll just tell everyone it's an April Fool's joke and open on Monday."
Hedges says he's excited about the new space at 2208 Fontaine, the former home of Ludwig's Schnitzelhouse and Arirang Restaurant, because it's about three times the size of the old restaurant. Indeed, Hedges says he used to employ around 15 people at the old place, but now he's going to need at least 30 full- and part-time staff.
He's also brought some of the sights of Italy to the space, having hired an artist to paint Venice and the Coliseum on the walls.
"It's a beautiful place to visit now," he says. "But you can leave your passport at home."
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Welcome to the neighborhood. Great to have another restaurant we in Fry's Spring and Jefferson Park can walk to. Good luck !
If anything every shows why more government is bad, its the ABC.
Welcome Back. We have missed you and your fabulous dining experience! Great to know that you are back and even bigger than ever!
I love Carmello's. I can't believe I lived here for 15 years before I tried it. I've been missing Boston's North End Italian cooking for years, and it was right in Charlottesville, at Carmello's! Stella welcomes me and my elderly mother like long-lost relatives whenever we go there. She makes fantastic soups. And the lobster-filled ravioli is so good. I think I just gained a few pounds by thinking about the place....
It reminds me of The Grand Ticino in "Moonstruck." After the meal is finished, I always have the urge to raise my hand and shout, "Bobo, the check!"
Does anyone know if it did open on the 1st?
I heard from the folks at Hoo's Brew a few doors down that they are open now. I will try it for dinner Friday and if they're closed will let you know.


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- New Workers' Comp TPA
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Two divisions in the Treasury Department are involved with several types of claims, but in different capacities. The Division of Claims Administration was created to provide an administrative claims process for the potential resolution of claims without the need for litigation.
The Tennessee Claims Commission Clerk's Office provides administrative support to the Claims Commission, which is a tribunal (court). The Claims Commission was created to hear those claims that are not resolved at the Division of Claim Administration within a time frame set by statute and to hear appeals of decisions rendered by the Division of Claims Administration.
The Division of Claims Administration provides an administrative claim process for the following types of claims:
• Certain negligence claims against the State (Tort liability claims)
• State employee workers' compensation claims
• Criminal Injury Compensation claims
• Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) claims
• Electronic Monitoring Indigency Fund claims
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|The Outlaw
Actors: Jack Buetel, Thomas Mitchell, Jane Russell, Walter Huston, Mimi Aguglia
Directors: Howard Hawks, Howard Hughes
Genres: Westerns, Drama
NR 1998 1hr 25min
A fast-paced, entertaining lark of a film, The Outlaw is known today mostly for the buoyant performance of Jane Russell, whose career was engineered by the film's director, Howard Hughes, otherwise infamous for his reclusi... more »
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CodeMaster Talon | 03/30/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"There's no need to recap the plot's synopsis, therefore I'll focus the bulk of my observations on the DVD itself, since this is the information I look for in Amazon reviews of items of this type.
This review covers the edition released by The Roan Group. The disk does fulfill its promise of a 117 minute running time, including credits. A running time of two hours is cited in the trailer, but I don't know that I'd call this an accurate indication of the existence of a more complete version; 117 minutes is awfully close to 120. I don't see any evidence of the extras mentioned in Amazon's editorial, including the letterboxing of credits, although I had no trouble reading them all on my TV set. I suspect the reviewer is referring to a different release, although I can't imagine which one.
Roan mastered this release from what must have been a very high-quality print because it shows very few signs of age. The sound is fine--very clear with no need of volume cranking (often the case on older films, in my experience). The movie is an entertaining male-bonding romp with great performances all around and Miss Russell looks fabulous. Frankly, there wasn't a boring moment in the whole film--no complaints there. Another nice touch is its keep case; I'm really annoyed with the cheesy snap cases in which so many new releases are packaged.
The lack of extras, however, is very disappointing, even for a budget release. One has the option to view the trailer or the film by means of a barely visible prompt, PERIOD. There's no menu, so one can't navigate the specific chapters (although they're numbered on the back cover of the case), and there are no subtitles ("Japanese?"). There's NOTHING but the movie and the trailer. At least one can fast-forward and reverse; I understand that even that option's not available on some disks.
Despite this movie's being lots of fun, it rates fewer stars for being a little too bare-bones in this release. 3.5 stars would be perfect but since I can't assign halves, I decided to err on the side of generosity based on its being a really good transfer of an entertaining film. (Yeah, yeah--we all KNOW it's not historically accurate...so what?) A shame Roan didn't go the extra mile; so little more is needed."
"What, no kiss?" "Nah, he doesn't like mush."
CodeMaster Talon | Orlando, FL United States | 01/11/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"What can I say about "The Outlaw"? It's really, really silly and I really, really like it. The acting is bad, the music is worse, and the camera angles are downright hilarious. I'm not sure how much of the dialogue was intended to be funny, but I'm sure a lot of the bigger laughs were unintentional. Nevertheless, it's a goofy, friendly little movie that moves along at a brisk pace and is nothing if not entertaining.The plot? Well, you see, Pat Garrett and Doc Holliday used to be best friends, that is until Billy the Kid rode into town, and now Doc spends all his time hanging out with Billy which makes Pat pretty darn jealous. There's also Rio (played by the scantily clad Jane Russell) who used to be Doc's girl before Billy stole her, although neither Doc nor Billy care much about that. They do argue a lot about who owns Doc's horse, but otherwise they're pretty tight, riding around together, humilating Pat, and just generally having a good time. All good things must come to an end, however, and after a couple of shootouts and almost shootouts our hero(?) rides off into the sunset, proud possesor of both the horse and the girl."The Outlaw" isn't a classic by anybody's standards (unless you count the classically silly "Gun Switching" scene), but it is fun in a weird kind of way. Gazillionare Howard Hughes tried for years to have it released while he battled the censors (unlike some other reviewers, I do think the film is pretty racy for its time) and there's still about five minutes missing. You can sometimes tell where footage was cut, such as a scene where Doc goes to hug Billy (really) and after a jump they're suddenly talking about something else. Uh huh. Anyway, check this out if you're a fan of Jane Russell or over the top cheese. If you do see it, watch for my favorite part: Billy strings up Rio and leaves her for dead, has second thoughts, and comes back to find the sheriff waiting for him. "Why didn't you tip me off?" he irritably asks the still strung-up Rio. Great stuff.
"Don't, Billy!"
Robert S. Clay Jr. | St. Louis, MO., USA | 03/06/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)
"This movie regularly appears on local PBS stations struggling with a cash-strapped budget. Doc Holliday (Walter Huston) is a friend of Sheriff Pat Garrett (Thomas Mitchell). When Billy the Kid (Jack Beutel) rides into town, Doc spends time schmoozing with the Kid, and Garrett gets upset. Jane Russell's 44s show up with Jane right behind them. Doc and Billy vie for her love, when they are not arguing over a strawberry roan horse. I kept waiting for a logical plot to materialize. I was still waiting when the movie ended. This film tells us of the vision of Howard Hughes. Mainly that Hughes wanted to feature the natural assets of a young Jane Russell. He succeeded, points taken. Speaking of the white hills of Arizona, there is a weak attempt to tell a gunfighter vs. gunfighter story. There is even some Western-type action. At one point, Indians on the warpath suddenly appear and then proceed to get lost in a cloud of dust. Only in Hollywood. Howard Hawks assisted with the director task, but he just told the camera guy to focus on Jane's cleavage and left the set. Wearing a low-cut top, she leans over the neck of a galloping horse, and the camera angle is full frontal. This is not Shakespeare. The movie had a notorious reputation in its day. Obviously, standards have changed. This is only slightly adult material. Be careful of the "so bad, it's good" label. Sometimes, we overuse it. There is no accounting for taste. ;-)"
One star for each
Joseph Haschka | Glendale, CA USA | 01/23/2005
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Having recently seen the 2004 film THE AVIATOR about millionaire aircraft designer Howard Hughes, I was compelled to see THE OUTLAW, a major motion picture directed by Hughes in 1941. My interest was purely intellectual, mind you. It had nothing to do with the director's fixation on the cleavage and opulent ... well, you know ... of its 19-year old starlet, Jane Russell, which sparked a spirited battle between Hughes and the censors of the Production Code Administration, delayed the film's release until 1943 (and almost immediate withdrawal), and resulted in subsequent edits and re-releases in 1946 and 1950.
Hughes should have stuck with building airplanes.
THE OUTLAW may be a classic, but that doesn't prevent it from also being patently ridiculous. It brings together the outlaw/bad boy Billy the Kid (Jack Buetel), lawman Pat Garrett (Thomas Mitchell), and dentist/gambler/gunfighter Doc Holliday (Walter Huston) in New Mexico in the summer of 1881. Here, the Kid and Holliday get chummy despite quarreling over a horse and Doc's petulant girlfriend, Rio (Russell). In the meantime, Sheriff Pat becomes jealous that his heretofore good friend Holliday is spending so much time with the notorious outlaw Billy, whom Garrett would just as soon arrest or shoot dead for fame's sake. After being chased by the de rigueur band of hostile Native Americans, the four principals - six, if you count Jane's ... well, you know ... gather round for a final confrontation. Here, Garrett's attempt to disarm Billy is so dopey and so awkwardly choreographed with unbelievably bad dialogue that it virtually reduces this sagebrush drama to farce. It doesn't help that Buetel's the Kid occasionally comes across as a young and sweet tempered Jimmy Stewart - someone you'd be thrilled to have your teenage daughter marry.
Hollywood never shirks from playing fast and loose with historical fact. So, while viewing THE OUTLAW, one should keep in mind that:
1. Pat Garrett did indeed gun down Billy the Kid in July 1881.
2. There's no evidence that either Garrett or Billy ever met Doc Holliday.
3. Holliday died in his bed of tuberculosis in Glenwood Springs, CO on November 8, 1887.
4. Russell starred in the days before surgical augmentation of ... well, you know. Hers are the real deal.
After seeing this film, I was amazed that Hughes managed to squeeze perhaps 30 minutes of substance into 1 hour and 58 minutes, and that Jane's ... well, you know ... caused such a scandal in shots that were positively innocuous by today's standards. At one point, after Rio falls into a pond, Hughes declined the opportunity to display Russell in full-frontal, wet T-shirt glory. I was crushed, but believe in my heart that Howard considered the option for a brief moment at least.
If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't waste my time with this nonsense. I am, however, awarding two stars - one to each of Jane's ... well, you know."


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Michigan downs Ohio State in men's basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Everybody knows what Nik Stauskas has done this season.
But he had a lot of help from Michigan's freshmen in leading the way to yet another big road win.
Stauskas scored 15 points and freshmen Derrick Walton III and Zak Irvin each had a big game to power the 15th-ranked Wolverines to a 70-60 victory over No. 22 Ohio State on Tuesday night.
"Obviously, it was a hostile arena," senior forward Jordan Morgan said. "You've got to get comfortable with pressure that (the Buckeyes) are going to put on you. They're going to challenge you to make big plays and I think our freshmen stepped up and did it."
Walton scored 13 points, added a career-high 10 rebounds and was just one behind his previous best in assists with six.
Irvin came off the bench to give the Wolverines (18-6, 10-2 Big Ten) a lift. He scored 10 points, hitting both of his 3-pointers and adding a solid defensive effort.
Michigan coach John Beilein was pleased with just about everybody in blue, but had particular praise set aside for his first-year players.
"Walton had a great game, with 10 rebounds and controlling the tempo," he said.
Of Irvin, he added, "He's been a typical freshman in some ways, but the young man can make a shot."
The victory ended a nine-game skid over the last 11 years in Columbus for the Wolverines, who came into the game tied for the top spot in the conference with Michigan State.
"We love getting road wins. That's one of the hardest things to do in this conference," said Morgan, who had eight rebounds — six on the offensive glass — and contributed six points. "Any time you can get one of those it's big. Obviously, this game means a lot to a lot of people. For us to come into this environment and get this win is big."
LaQuinton Ross had 24 points and Lenzelle Smith Jr. 13 for Ohio State (19-6, 6-6), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. The Buckeyes hadn't lost to their archrivals on their home court since a 61-50 setback on Jan. 15, 2003.
The Wolverines were coming off an 85-67 loss at No. 17 Iowa on Saturday and had played three road games in 10 days and five games total over the last 13.
But they had more energy in the second half — outscoring Ohio State 44-30 — to pull out a game in which they trailed by 10 points in the opening 20 minutes.
The Buckeyes led by eight early in the second half, but that cushion disappeared when Michigan scored on four straight possessions, including a dunk by Jon Horford off Walton's assist, a 3 by Irvin, Columbus native Caris LeVert's steal and end-to-end layup, and two foul shots by Stauskas.
That gave the Wolverines their first lead since their first basket at 44-43. The surge was part of a 12-0 run that turned the game around.
Stauskas picked up a basket on a goaltending call before Walton slashed through the lane and was fouled while spinning in a layup, completing the three-point play to make it 49-43 with 9:15 left.
"When it came down to it, they gave the ball to Walton down the stretch and let him make plays," said Buckeyes defensive whiz Aaron Craft.
Ohio State got as close as 51-50 before Morgan scored inside and then, on the next trip down the floor, kept the ball alive on an offensive rebound, leading to a 3 by Stauskas.
Shannon Scott's steal led to a dunk by Buckeyes teammate Sam Thompson, and Michigan was hanging on, 56-52, with 3:24 left. But LeVert drove the lane and flicked a pass to the right corner to Glenn Robinson III, who hit a 3 with 2:45 left to push the lead to 59-52.
"Robinson's 3 from the corner was huge," said Ohio State coach Thad Matta, who fell to 17-5 against Michigan.
After Craft airballed a 3 at the other end, Walton was fouled on a 3 with 1:54 left and calmly made all three to push the lead to 10.
The Buckeyes didn't threaten again.
"Today we weren't the tougher team down the stretch," Craft said.
It was the only regular-season meeting between the longtime rivals this season, due to the Big Ten's 18-game, rotating schedule.
That's OK with Beilein.
"It was like a Final Four game," he said of the atmosphere, which included a roaring crowd of 18,809. "It was loud. And it had two of the really good programs in the Big Ten going at it."


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Just a short drive to the north of Amsterdam brings you to the some of the most authentic places of Holland. Here you can visit the first industrial site in the world, Zaanse Schans, but also feel the authentic vibe of many remarkable villages along the IJsselmeer.
The Zaanse Schans
Here at the Zaanse Schans you can leave the 21st century behind. The traditional 17th and 18th century wooden houses are mostly all painted green and white, the streets are tree-lined and cobbled, windmills flank the river and picturesque hump-backed bridges cross tiny drainage canals. The atmosphere is one of peace and tranquility. It is more than just an open air museum however, it is a real community; a living and working village.
The Zaanse Schans boasts many activities and cultural highlights, such as the pewter foundry set in a charming 18th century tea house, clock museum, grocer's shop, wealthy merchant's house with an overview of traditional costumes, cheese farm, wooden shoe shop and some windmills. All together the Zaanse Schans represents an authentic piece of Holland.
Villages of Noord-Holland
The province Noord-Holland has numerous, characteristic villages along the enormous freshwater lake Ijsselmeer. Besides water sports and fishing you can cycle along the coastline, which is one of the most stunning cycling routes of the Netherlands. You will pass picturesque trading towns that date back to 1602, the year the Dutch East India Shipping Company was formed.
The isolated island community of Marken was only joined to the mainland in 1957, when the dyke was built. Most people still wear traditional dress and many of the old houses have been built on raised parts of land to protect them against floods.
For a relaxing day soaking up typical Dutch scenery, visit Monnickendam. The neighboring Broek in Waterland is a charming 17th-century town surrounded by stunning landscapes.
The folklore of Volendam is as alive as ever! Some of the main attractions here are the town's displays of traditional costumes and the fresh fish, which can be eaten near the picturesque harbor. The town's unusual houses are built in any which way. Make sure you don't lose your way in the maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
Neighboring Edam also has a rich nautical history, but of course is most famous for its Edam cheese. Just like in the Alkmaar and Gouda you can visit the cheese market here during the summer.
The history of Enkhuizen can be relived in the Zuiderzeemuseum, which can only be reached by water or by foot. Houses, shops and workplaces typical of the Zuiderzee town have been recreated.
The Beemster is the first so-called polder in the Netherlands and added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. Beautiful villages in this area are Graft and De Rijp.


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Work to expand Markham Vale is due to start next month after a multi-million pound cash injection was confirmed by the Government.
The £14million boost promises to further transform the flagship site, unlocking 81 acres of land and creating about 2,100 jobs within the next eight years.
The cash injection was announced by secretary of state for communities and local government Eric Pickles, who visited the Duckmanton location on Tuesday.
He said: "This is a great example of how our economic plan is rebalancing the economy and transforming once dormant industrial sites into job creators once again.
"This cash injection will help create jobs for local people and continue the area's proud manufacturing tradition." The former coalfield site is eventually expected to employ 5,000 people.
It is now home to 28 businesses with more than 500 workers.
Councillor Joan Dixon, cabinet member for jobs, economy and transport at Derbyshire County Council (DCC), praised the expansion.
She said: "Markham Vale has a key role to play in helping to build a strong local economy which creates jobs, attracts new businesses and provides a future for our young people.
"DCC has invested more than £60m in the Markham Vale site since it was first launched in 2000 and we're pleased the secretary of state for communities and local government has taken the time to come and see for himself the great strides we're making in attracting business and investment to our county.
"This funding will allow us to develop more of the site, giving us the capacity to continue with our long-term vision of attracting more business and industry, creating 5,000 jobs for local people.
"We're pleased we can finally start work to prepare the land and get plots in place for further development by March 2015."
This week a leading UK firm helped bring 60 jobs to the site – including 20 roles for scores of unemployed young people. Euro Garages worked with DCC and Jobcentre Plus to help recruit staff for a new development.
Facilities will include a new Shell petrol forecourt including for HGVs, Spar convenience store, Subway, Greggs and a Starbucks drive-thru together with public toilets, seating area and a free cash machine.
All facilities will be open 24 hours a day.
Cllr Dixon added: "Markham Vale is going from strength to strength attracting more companies to Derbyshire because of the site's location in the centre of England and its excellent transport links."


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Justin Timberlake takes U.S. marine as his date to Guys Choice Awards
De Santis invited Timberlake to be her date for the Instructor Battalion party in Virginia via a video post on YouTube.com last July (11). He accepted and joined her at the bash in November (11), later admitting that the event was "one of the most moving evenings" he had ever experienced.
The singer-turned-actor decided to return the favour by asking De Santis to accompany him to the Spike TV ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend, when he was honoured as Entertainer of the Year and presented with the Troops' Choice prize.
Accepting the latter award, Timberlake said, "It's amazing actually to be standing on stage with these American heroes. As some of you know I'm usually a wisea**, but in all seriousness, I can tell you receiving this award from our troops is seriously one of the greatest honours that I or any American could receive."
And the SexyBack hitmaker, who is engaged to wed actress Jessica Biel, definitely had De Santis' vote.
She tells Eonline.com, "He's a genuine person. There's no doubt in my mind (he deserves this award)."
Actress Emma Stone won the Hot & Funny Award, while basketball star Kobe Bryant was named Best Baller.
The event also saw Will Ferrell reunite with Vince Vaughn and Luke Wilson to see their classic comedy Old School inducted into the Guy Movie Hall of Fame.
The Guys Choice Awards will be broadcast in the U.S. next Saturday (09Jun12).


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Despite not having a 1st round pick, we still end up having the best draft of any team this year (as judged a few years from now, not on April 26th)?
I think you can take away our first round pick the last two years and our drafts still look great.
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When Will The Motion Picture Academy Take Responsibility For All That Piracy The Oscars Create?
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However, with the not so surprising news that movies winning Oscar awards this past weekend saw a massive uptick in unauthorized access, a simple question needs to be asked: Why won't the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, the organization behind the Oscars, step up and take responsibility for its award show is clearly contributing to a massive uptick in infringement?
Perhaps it's not much of a surprise, but the day after the Oscar award ceremony the winning films are in high demand among pirates. The number of people sharing "12 Years A Slave" via BitTorrent tripled, and the number of "Gravity" downloads more than doubled.Obviously, I'm joking about my question above, but if the MPAAs of the world are going to run around blaming Google when the link to infringement there is tenuous at best, then shouldn't they be much more concerned with something like the Oscars, where the link between the event and infringement is so much more pronounced?
With 7 Oscars Gravity was the big winner at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday evening. However, the Oscar for the best motion picture went to 12 years a Slave.
Of course, the proper response to both issues is that none of this matters if the movie studios put in place better business models that allowed them to capture revenue from the interest in those films, in a manner that viewers would most like, rather than leaving it open to alternative paths. But, apparently that's too difficult.


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HOUSTON - A Houston judge has granted summary judgment (judgment prior to trial) in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its sexual harassment claims against a Houston restaurant, the agency announced today.
According to the EEOC's suit, the owner of Simbaki, Ltd., doing business as Berryhill Baja Grill and Cantina on Montrose Drive in Houston, created a sexually harassing hostile work environment that was severe and pervasive, and the restaurant failed to provide any workplace protections to prevent or correct the harassment.
In the order issued by Judge Nancy Atlas on May 29, the court held that evidence, primarily the deposition of the owner of the Montrose location, Philip Wattel, established that Berryhill was "rife with sexual harassment" during the employment of two female bartenders from approximately 2003 through 2008. The judge noted that, in addition to admitting to a number of the EEOC's allegations, Wattel described the Montrose Berryhill location as a "grab-assy" place.
According to the judge, even after receiving complaints of sexual harassment, Wattel did not pursue redress of the situation, but rather expressed his blatant disregard of the complaints by posting a sign that stated that sexual harassment would not be reported, but rather, would be "graded." Judge Atlas also found that, although the EEOC has only to prove that the harassment was severe or pervasive in order to prevail, the agency has actually presented evidence to show that Wattel's conduct was both severe and pervasive.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit (Civil Action No. 4:12-cv-00221, Dkt. # 118, pp. 14-19) in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process. The lawsuit also includes remaining claims of unlawful retaliation against the bartenders for making complaints to and about Wattel concerning the harassment.
Judge Atlas also found that Berryhill is not entitled to assert an affirmative defense that would allow it to escape liability if the restaurant took reasonable care to prevent and correct promptly any sexually harassing behavior and the employees failed to take advantage of those preventative or corrective opportunities. The court noted that "[t]here is no evidence of actual workplace protections" provided by Berryhill, and the only avenues available to employees to complain of sexual harassment were to report it directly to Wattel, the harasser, or to lower-level managers who had no authority to do anything other than pass on the complaint to Wattel. The court found that Berryhill has failed to show that it took any care, much less reasonable care, to prevent and correct the sexually harassing behavior. According to Judge Atlas, Berryhill failed to show that the bartenders unreasonably failed to take advantage of any limited corrective opportunities since both of them made multiple oral and/or written complaints about the harassment to another manager and even to Wattel himself.
"This court's ruling is a reminder to employers that this type of illegal conduct will not be tolerated," said EEOC Regional Attorney Jim Sacher. "Employers are required to provide a workplace free of sexual harassment, and it is clear from Judge Atlas's order that the federal courts will strive to enforce that mandate."
Connie Wilhite, EEOC senior trial attorney and the agency's attorney in charge of the case, added, "The conduct by the franchise owner was so egregious in this case that the EEOC took the unusual step of seeking affirmative pre-trial findings that an unchecked hostile work environment existed. The court recognized that the owner's harassing conduct was both severe and pervasive, and that there were no workplace protections in place to prevent or correct the conduct."
Preventing workplace harassment through systemic litigation and investigation is one of the six national priorities identified by the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP).
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Additional information about the EEOC is available on the agency's website at http://www.eeoc.gov.


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Ok guys...so... i been checkin out some final fantasy games and found out about dissidia final fantasy...the game is 3D fighting between FF characters like cloud, sephiroth and so on with around 22 characters. and i think this idea deserves to be on an actual console because this is a new take on the FF series and the gameplay is also good from the vids i've seen...so i was wondering what if u think this game should be on an actual console or not? and why or why not?
As soon as I heard about it i assumed it was a PSN title and was willing to buy it. Imagine my disappointment when i found out it was going on the PSP, which i don't have.
On topic: As it stands, the game doesn't deserve to go on a console, except for maybe the PS2. It doesn't have enough potential to be a full game that rivals the great games already out on the current gen systems. With a few things added here and there though - like characters, stages, unlockable stuff, whatever really - it could stand a chance on a current gen console.
Having all FF characters in one game deserves way more than just a PSP.
Orgullo Azteca
Besides, the PSP needs a game that's not crappy.
They should of released it on the PS2 also. That and Crisis Core. The PS2 is no where near dead, especially that the PS3 isnt doing so good right noiw. It would be cool to play my friends in this game on the PS2
YES DAMMIT. It deserves to be on console for resurrecting legendary characters. I mean, it made me appreciate all the good old heroes like the Onion Knight (<3) and Cecil (who is an awesome character with an awesome storyline and a very refreshing personality). And the Warrior of Light! They all scream epic and To Be Made into Console!
In fact, I'd like a remake for all the Final Fantasies until V.
Is it just me, or does Tidus look uncannily like Sora from Kingdom Hearts? I know Sora came later. But Tidus was never that energetic and grinny. Ah well.
Cloud has major withdrawal issues.
It's a spin off title, so I wouldn't imagine it being big enough to be a console game. I'm not against it, its just that, well, what else could they possibly add more to it to make it into a console game?
A console version could work quite well, more characters/stories/stages, better graphics and they could add more modes like a team battle system (thinking of Tekken's team battle thingy). Plus they could have DLC for more characters/costumes/equipment and more online modes such as ranked battles (never tried fighting online on Dissidia, can you actually do it on a PSP?) etc.
It would be awesome to have some minigames thrown in there too, like Tekken games have had bowling or that weird thing where you run around beating up random mishima soldiers (can't remember it's name), so Dissidia could have blitzball with dissidia chars, cosmos team vs chaos team (it could be like FFX's blitzball, ah i loved that).
As awesome as it would be though, I can't see them ever making a console version of Dissidia
I don't think it should be on a console. The game was good for the gameplay but there really wasn't more to it than that, trying to move that game to a console would be even worse than putting out another 2D fighter addition in the Naruto series. The Final Fantasy series is known best (on consoles at least) for its innovative plots, graphics, and music. Making it a console game I think would just hurt the reputation of the other FF console games.
Delicious flat chest
They should really port it to the PS3!
HD graphics, online play, downloadable content?
Little trivia. The game originally started as a PS2 split screen fighter using the Disney cast as a Kingdom Hearts spin-off. It eventually got moved to the PSP, and got switched to Final Fantasy characters only because Disney didn't want their characters in a fighter like that.
Extra trivia. Kingdom Hearts Birthy by Sleep isn't getting a download release, because Disney doesn't want to distribute a game with their property as a download.
Anyway, the game as a whole really is great. They did all they can to maximize the game on the system, and it's just fine as PSP title. So I don't think they should port it anywhere else.
I disagree. The reason Dissidia is a good game is BECAUSE it is on the PSP. Such gameplay on a small handheld console. The moment it would go to a bigger console with the same gameplay, the it would seem kinda dissapointing. Therefore it should just stay for PSP exclusive, or if they turn it for another console, then with improved gameplay. (Not that I had anything about the gameplay, it was awesome!!!)
I like to call myself a Violent Pacifist...
They should make it for the PS2 because I don't want it to die.
I hate playing it on the PSP, but I don't know if putting the game on either PS2 or PS3 will enhance it...
I was actually bummed out. Sure the old school characters were cool but the automated moves I didn't like so much. Call me lame. But I like the whole push X and wait layout. Brings out more of the storyline, and brings a more stats aproach to the character which I like a lot. I don't think it deserves a console. It should stay portable.
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One of the most important passages in the contemporary discussion of the role of women in the church is found in 1 Corinthians 14. As represented in most of our modern English translations, the passage reads as follows.
33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints, 34 let the women keep silent. For it is not permitted for them to speak, but to be in subjection, just as the law says. 35 But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church. 36 What! Did the word go forth only from you, or has it reached you alone?
The passage appears to be a clear and straightforward injunction for women not to speak (let alone teach!) in the church, very much like the passage from 1 Timothy 2. As we have seen, however, most scholars are convinced that Paul did not write the 1 Timothy passage, because it occurs in a letter that appears to have been written instead by a second-generation follower of Paul in his name. No one doubts, however, that Paul wrote 1 Corinthians.
But there are doubts about this passage. For as it turns out, the verses in question (vv. 34-35) are shuffled around in some of our important textual witnesses. In three Greek manuscripts and a couple of Latin witnesses, they are found not here, after verse 33, but later, after verse 40. That has led some scholars to surmise that the verses were not written by Paul but originated as a kind of marginal note added by a scribe, possibly under the influence of 1 Timothy 2. The note was then inserted in different places of the text by various scribes—some placing the note after verse 33 and others inserting it after verse 40.
There are good reasons for thinking that Paul did not originally write these verses. For one thing, they do not fit well into their immediate context. In this part of 1 Corinthians 14, Paul is addressing the issue of prophecy in the church, and is giving instructions to Christian prophets concerning how they are to behave during the Christian services of worship. This is the theme of verses 26-33, and it is the theme again of verses 36-40. If one removes verses 34-35 from their context, the passage seems to flow seamlessly as a discussion of the role of Christian prophets. The discussion of women appears, then, as intrusive in its immediate context, breaking into instructions that Paul is giving about a different matter.
Not only do the verses seem intrusive in the context of chapter 14, they also appear anomalous with what Paul explicitly says elsewhere in 1 Corinthians. For earlier in the book, as we have already noticed, Paul gives instructions to women speaking in the church: according to chapter 11, when they pray and prophesy—activities that were always done aloud in the Christian services of worship—they are to be sure to wear veils on their heads (11:2-16). In this passage, which no one doubts Paul wrote, it is clear that Paul understands that women both can and do speak in church. In the disputed passage of chapter 14, however, it is equally clear that "Paul" forbids women from speaking at all. It is difficult to reconcile these two views—either Paul allowed women to speak (with covered heads, chapter 11) or not (chapter 14). As it seems unreasonable to think that Paul would flat out contradict himself within the short space of three chapters, it appears that the verses in question do not derive from Paul.
And so on the basis of a combination of evidence—several manuscripts that shuffle the verses around, the immediate literary context, and the context within 1Corinthians as a whole—it appears that Paul did not write 1 Corinthians 14:34-35. One would have to assume, then, that these verses are a scribal alteration of the text, originally made, perhaps, as a marginal note and then eventually, at an early stage of the copying of 1 Corinthians, placed in the text itself. The alteration was no doubt made by a scribe who was concerned to emphasize that women should have no public role in the church, that they should be silent and subservient to their husbands. This view then came to be incorporated into the text itself, by means of a textual alteration.


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Hello all, I'm new to asp.net and I'm currently practising some few stuffs. I'm creating a hotel reservation system using ASP.net Web site in visual studio 2008 and I currently don't have an App_Data in my solution explorer unlike visual web developer.
1. I have planned to make users of the website login before making their reservations.
2. I have also planned to develop the website such that I will be able to know all reservations made by each user.
First and formost, I will like to know how I can access/View the security database?
Secondly, how do I link my custom made reservation database and the security database in order to achieve my second plan above.?
Someone help me.
Thank you.
I follow the tutorial and creted a web site for my company sales system. One of my collegue mention we use the wrong templet, we should use Web application for company application.
Should i continue using web site or change to web application? We are creating application for company sales, inventory, hr ,etc where possible more than 1000++ user. And during month end, it will be high traffic and transaction. can Web Site Template with BLL and DAL handle it? or i just need a powerful server?
Hi All,
I need to deliver source code to client and my boss need to remove all the comments and #region sections from the whole web site source code.
So is there any functionality available in visual studio 2010 or may be in an other 3rd party tool available to do so, which can remove all the #region from all over the source code ?
Otherwise my developers has to do donkey work.... :(( and I don't wish it.
Any help or tips/tricks would be appreciated.
I've been building web sites and for my next project I will be creating a web application. I use a 'BasePage' class in all my projects but, since web applications do not contain the 'App_Code' folder, what is the best place/practice for the 'BasePage' class?
is it possible to convert whole visual studio 2008 web site project to visual studio 2010 web site project
my current project references
i have a very annoying iis problem
iis server stops working until app pool is recycled
i am hoping that new visual studio (net framework 4.0) may solve this very annoying unsolveable problem
Hello, I am seeing a strange problem with Forms Authentication in my DD site. A user logs into and can view/edit/delete data all day, but when they execute a Custom Filter against data (for example , a control DynamicData/Filters/CustomerLastNameSearch.ascx ) then the site auth fails, and redirects to the log in screen.
in web.config I have
<authentication mode="Forms"> <forms name=".Star" loginUrl="~/Login.aspx" protection="All" defaultUrl="~/Default.aspx" path="/" timeout="43200" cookieless="UseCookies" /> </authentication>
Offhand, I am thinking two things : that DynamicData/Filters path requires some special handling for some reason, or the control extension ascx is causing auth to get confused. Has anyone else experienced this or have any suggestions? Thanks!
Hi all, and thanks a lot for the replies since now. I have a new question :
I prepared a simple instant messaging system for my web site and i would like to learn which visitor (registered member) is at which page of my site.
For example :
Uid:10000, Username:donald, NameSurname:Donald DUCK is a registered and signed in visitor.
I need the code which tells me that visitor is at which page (ie. images.aspx?imageid=143223)
Sorry for my poor english, and let me know if i should explain more clearly :)
Have a good evening...
I created a site and am trying to grant another pesron access to upload
changes to it without giving them my super-user login.
I made a login for her but I can't test whether it works or not because no
matter how much I "disconnect" in the Copy Web Site page of VWD 2010, reconnecting to the same site always logs in as
my superuser account without prompting me for a login again.
How do I test is the account it set up correctly before having her try to
upload to it? I want to force the login to remote site dialog to pop up
again to test her account.
Any ideas?
Based on the turotial, it mention that if my sitemap have more than 150 node it will have impact on the performance.
Is the any option if i do have more than 150 mode to include in the xml file (with security node trimming=true, where i inserted role=ABC in every node.)
Hello ,
I am looking for a guidelines or considerations one should keep in mind while developing a website or web app which can run on desktop as well as Mobiles. Can any one help me by providing a link for resources on this topic from Devloper/Arche. perspective.
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As much as my personal life changed in 2015 -- moving, starting grad school and surgery, this year stayed the same. Same house, same job, same school, same meds. The biggest decision my family seemed to make was whether or not Tess would get bangs. The world around us may not have followed suit - it seemed to be a year of violence and a shocking election. Humanity, or at least social media, somehow showed both its worst and best. I have decided to choose the best even when the news does not always show it. I suppose my year looked a little like that. Pain that resurfaced again in the Spring, this time without the hope of surgery. In the past I have always worked hard to push through and on and anyways. This little strategy seemed to stop working for me. I needed a new one. So, I started listening, resting and giving in. I take my meds, I mostly don't do the things I am not supposed to do and I get plenty of rest. Miraculously, most days I am back on my game. I have tried to apply these same lessons to other places in my life. The idea that physical pain works much like the heart version. It is managed so much better when we listen to it, give it room and feel it when we would rather ignore it. It is such a damn inconvenience, but still better than being flattened.
My graduate school work is still going strong. People keep asking me when I will be finished. When they can finally call me doctor. So let me clarify for everyone, I have forever left. This program is no joke and a finish line is hard to see. I have no idea when my weekends will be back to being my own and when I will help my husband do laundry again, but there will be at least two or three more of these yearly letters in between. I am loving like the things I am learning, as long as you don't make me cite that in proper APA fashion.
These little people of mine keep growing, learning new things and losing things and losing teeth. I slipped earlier this year and Tess overheard me on the phone telling a friend how I forgot to put money under Owen's pillow. I am sure Owen has known for years, but Tess was surprised to hear the news. I felt like a mom failure for a minute, but it has worked out quite nicely ever since. I just hand over a few dollars and we call it a day. Santa, she is not quite ready to give up on and I will try to let them hold onto as much magic as I can. I will keep those lies coming, as long as she thinks she has to stay off the naughty list.
I have always wanted to live a big and loud life, but this year I have moved towards a smaller one. (As for volume, I still only have one setting). I haven't given up on dreams or anything like that, I have just learned that I have to do less. And by less I mean I can't cook dinner grade papers, check my own kids' homework, meet friends for coffee, write a 20 page paper, hang out with my family and binge watch The Crown on Netflix. Each year I seem to have to make more choices. Say more Nos. Let things narrow. There is some mourning in that. I still secretly hate the fact that I have to walk instead of run, but walking has its advantages too -- like good conversation along the way. The narrowing is a loss, but I am choosing more intentionally and healthier when I really still want to choose all of it. This means I should know when to stop or turn back or that I will have to find that little voice inside that governs all the things. The one that I have been telling to shut up for decades and decades. My knees might sound 38, but that voice just isn't quite there yet. It is getting louder though. Many of my text messages go unanswered. I go to bed early. I wake up early. Instead of dozens of people...many days I only want just a few, some days only the three I share an address with. Don't worry, I can still find that loud obnoxious version of me and bring her out for special occasions….but the rest of the time, this girl is going to be in bed before 10 o'clock. (ok 9:30...especially on a school night).
A few weeks ago I went on a whirlwind girls trip to NYC (thanks Rhonda!). I spent a weekend in the cold watching ice skaters, standing on top of skyscrapers, eating hot dogs from carts, riding around Central Park and having every hair on my body stand up when they hit the right notes on Broadway. My summer I found hope on the beach, floated the Comal and tasted as much wine as I could in Fredricksburg. So obviously my slightly smaller life is still overflowing and only boring when I want it to be. I mean there are some days you should never get out of your pjs (it is very possible that today might be one of those days!).
This is my yearly review, but I am not the only one in the story. Tess changes clothes, future careers and looks by the minute. She is quiet at school and more than makes up for that volume at home. She constantly has to be reminded to shower, brush her teeth and sleep in actual pajamas rather than the clothes she wore that day. She quit dance but is still playing soccer. I am begging this girl to take piano or violin or anything musical, but all she wants is to make things and ride horses. Give her a few boxes and a roll of tape and she will have built herself a new bedroom downstairs. I suggested that maybe she make a cardboard horse…..She makes great grades, has won awards at school but I still have to battle her nightly to do her homework. Her room is a disaster and she would eat Easy Mac every night for dinner if I let her. (sometimes I do). But she is kind and fierce and trying to find her way in the world. I let her. Sometimes in overhauls, sometimes in sequins, rarely with hair that looks like it has been brushed.
It is a miracle that my husband is letting my son (the one just like him) see 2017. He loses everything. EVERYTHING. His homework, his gym clothes, money and all electronics. The more expensive it is --the faster he loses it. He is only in the sixth grade but some days it feels like he is older, mostly because he marches up stairs and only comes down only when I yell for him the fourth time. But he still looks so small and young and I can count all his freckles, embarrass him and make him laugh at inappropriate jokes. Recently he marched downstairs for church wearing plaid shorts, a long-sleeved striped shirt, both so wrinkled that they were barely recognizable. I told him to rethink the wardrobe choice. He responded by telling me that he was "unlucky" today. Stumped, I had him elaborate. He explained that when deciding what to wear each day he just grabs two things from his closet and hopes they go together, some days he is lucky and some days he is not. He wears them either way and likely doesn't know the difference. Lord, help him. He doesn't have a clue what he wants for Christmas and I am sure it is because he thinks he is too old to ask for Legos, but I know for certain he isn't too old to actually play with them. If he is, someone please tell my husband. He is getting old enough to pull away and talk to his parents less. I am trying to make sure I listen when he does, which means I hear way more about video games than I ever wanted to know. This is a complete foreign language to me, so I pray there is a special place in heaven for moms who can tell you all the Pokemon. (ok, Pokemon Go is pretty fun and I suspect responsible for me losing a few pounds this summer….I mean those eggs don't hatch themselves). And have I mentioned that this forgetful, mismatched almost tween may not have the best fashion sense, but he opens doors for women, has a thankful heart and can flip a water bottle with the best of them. I, on the other hand have banned water bottles from my house in 2017.
Shaun has put the running on hold and these days only runs to Lowes. Nightly. He has more new tools and ideas than I can keep up with. He spends his night scribbling designs on graph paper and making things in the garage. He has taught my kids how to do the dirty work (sanding and staining). He has made some amazing things, some of which are for sale. What else he has made, like every year, is this family work. He does more than his share of dishes and laundry, and the worst job of getting kids up and off to school since my school starts most days before the sun comes up. When he is out of town, I have to make sure they don't miss the bus, eat breakfast and don't wear pajamas to school. It is exhausting. I need a nap after Tess tells me how to do a ponytail thirteen times and eventually does it herself, and trust me everyone can tell she did it herself. This year marked 15 years of marriage for us, and we celebrated with a return trip to Boston. We spent our honeymoon there, where I spent most of it puking from food poisoning...which is not exactly the honeymoon anyone dreams of. Round two was much better and puke free. We had dated for what felt like ever before getting married, but we were still strangers who had no idea how to share a room much less a life back then. Fifteen years later, we know how to share a life, just not the covers.
Despite the fact that I have not written many words publicly this year, it has still been my most reflective one ever. In some ways that has been hard, but it has shown me hope, thankfulness and progress. I'm thinking those are things we could all use more of heading in to 2017.


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Life In Missouri... History And Old Stuff...
If you ever travel north from Sedalia, MO, on Highway 65, you'll notice a large stone house on the top of a ridge.
When I lived in central Missouri (most of 1975-1986), people called it "the castle on the hill north of Sedalia." I don't think it was open for visitors then.
Nowadays, it is called Bothwell Lodge. It's an official State Historic Site, managed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) and open to the public. If you visit at the right time, there are guided tours.
|From the entrance side
|From the lower side
Seen from the entrance on top of the hill, the house appears to have two levels, but when you look at the house from the other side, you realize that one end has three levels and the tower is four stories high.
|Looking down from a balcony
|Looking inside Bothwell Lodge
According the the MDNR pamphlet about Bothwell Lodge, there are 11 bedrooms and 20 other rooms -- 12,000 square feet in all. We didn't tour the house, but I liked the rustic, Arts-and-Crafts style I saw through a window.
|Shady gardens on the hilltop
|A view of the valley below
The house has an interesting history. It was built by a prominent Sedalia lawyer, John Homer Bothwell. He was influential locally and also served as a state legislator for 16 years. During his time in office, the city of Sedalia was declared the permanent site of the Missouri State Fair.
Bothwell was married to Miss Hattie E. Jaynes in 1884. She died in 1887, and he never remarried. Instead, he poured his energies into public service, the practice of law, and his home and farm.
Bothwell bought this acreage, 7 miles north of Sedalia, to protect a portion of the wooded ridge from lumbering. He named it Stonyridge Farm. The house was constructed in several stages from 1890 to 1929.
The property also includes several outbuildings, the quarries from which the rock for the house was mined, and nature paths that wander down the hillside.
John Homer Bothwell died in 1929. He willed the property to a group of friends and relatives who owned it until the State of Missouri assumed ownership in 1974. Bothwell Lodge, Hotel Bothwell, and the Missouri State Fair are three of his achievements that can still be seen in the community of Sedalia.
On the wall at Bothwell Lodge, the following typewritten message is posted:
Thursday, August 8th, 1929
The flag is not flying at the "Top of the Hill" because the "Builder of the Lodge" has gone.
He left the doors of the Lodge wide open for his friends to come in.
Every stone that he placed with exacting care stands as a monument, and the wondrous design his personality expresses.
His gracious wish was that others would come to enjoy it as he did.
The murmurings in the trees, the song of the birds, and the glow of the sunset across the fields -- to him:
Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won,
Now comes rest.
Jennie Jaynes Lewis
(Sister of Hattie Jaynes Bothwell)
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Beijing, People's Republic Of China, January 10, 2014 (Washington Bangla Radio) – During a three-day visit to People's Republic of China (PRC), Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao expressed appreciation for the PRC's reform vision announced last month and assured Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli of ADB's strong support for reforms and efforts to address environment and poverty.
"I was impressed by the comprehensiveness of the decisions of the recent Third Plenum of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China," Mr. Nakao said. "As we look closely at the scope and implications of the seemingly rather simple policy statement to give market the 'decisive role,' we realize that the successful implementation of the forthcoming reforms can indeed bring the PRC to a new era in its socioeconomic development."
Mr. Nakao noted that strengthening markets and widening the role of the private sector does not mean a weakening of government. In fact, a capable and efficient government is crucial for the efficient functioning of markets.
The state needs to continue to play a key role in addressing issues like pollution and climate change, and encouraging greater use of alternative energy sources and more efficient use of natural resources. In addition, the state needs to address poverty and widening inequality as the country continues to grow.
Mr. Nakao also met ADB Governor and Minister of Finance Lou Jiwei, and Head of the State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development Liu Yongfu, and discussed the PRC's ongoing socioeconomic transformation and key challenges.
Discussions with the senior leaders of the government focused on how ADB can help the formulation and implementation of the 13th Five Year Plan most effectively. Public finance including reforms of the taxes and the delineation of the roles of the central and local governments is recognized as one of the key areas.
Mr. Nakao signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) addressing climate change with National Development and Reform Commission Vice Chairman Xie Zhenhua. Another MoU was signed with Environmental Protection Minister Zhou Shengxia to promote initiatives for green and sustainable growth.
Over the next five years, ADB's support for the PRC will include a strong focus on addressing climate change and green growth, including the development of low-carbon economic zones, energy efficiency improvement, clean coal technologies and the piloting of emissions trading schemes. Furthermore, ADB will help environmental protection in the PRC in the areas of controlling air, water, and soil pollution; sustainable management of wetland, rivers, and forests; prevention of land degradation; and biodiversity conservation. ADB will help promote innovation in these areas.
At the same time, ADB will continue to support the PRC's efforts to address remaining poverty and widening inequalities. ADB will help address rural poverty with productivity increase in agriculture, access to financial services and infrastructure development. It is also essential to address urban poverty with the provision of minimum social services, particularly education and health.
ADB will continue to strengthen its knowledge support to the PRC through the sharing of lessons of other countries. In the context of South-South cooperation, ADB will also help the PRC share its development experiences with other countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Since 1986, ADB has provided $28 billion of development assistance to the PRC. Under its Country Operations Business Plan, ADB envisages providing $4.13 billion in loans in the 2014-2016 period covering natural resources and agriculture, energy, transport, and urban and social sectors.
ADB, based in Manila, is dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific through inclusive economic growth, environmentally sustainable growth and regional integration. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members – 48 from the region.