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It has been suggested that summer has already begun at the cineplexes, with the huge opening for "The Scorpion King." Whether The Rock has legs as well as arms will be seen. But well before Memorial Day, the traditional start of summer, the long season for big movies surely commences on Friday with the arrival of "Spider-Man."
The Sam Raimi spin on the Marvel Comics web-slinger, along with George Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode 2 -- Attack of the Clones" (May 16), could dominate the box office all summer. The tale of a teenage mutant and the further adventures of Anakin Skywalker, Princess Amidala and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead a varied collection of science-fiction fantasies, including three of the summer's other potential blockbusters -- Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" with Tom Cruise, Barry Sonnenfeld's "Men in Black 2" with Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith, and M. Night Shyamalan's "Signs," with Mel Gibson. Also on the sci-fi horizon are "Reign of Fire" (dragons), "Eight-Legged Freaks" (mutant spiders) and "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" (Eddie Murphy vs. Moon mafiosi).
Close behind as the summer's hottest genre is the spy thriller, whether serious or comic. The end of May brings the latest of Thomas Clancy's Jack Ryan adventures, "The Sum of All Fears," starring Ben Affleck. "Bad Company," with Anthony Hopkins mentoring Chris Rock, follows, along with "The Tuxedo" with Jackie Chan and "The Bourne Identity" with Matt Damon. Then there are two sequels, both spoofy, "Austin Powers in Goldmember" with Mike Myers, and "Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams."
Less genre-oriented but certainly looming as hits, perhaps even prestigious ones, are two films opening on July 12, one of the summer's big dates. Tom Hanks takes on a dark role in a period gangster picture directed by Sam Mendes, and Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd and Ellen Burstyn head the cast of "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," directed by Callie Khouri.
Two big pictures delve into military history: John Woo's World War II "Windtalkers" with Nicolas Cage, and Kathryn Bigelow's "K-19: The Widowmaker," with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson. Though Cruise plays a futuristic cop in "Minority Report," police dramas are in relatively short supply this summer, but Al Pacino is back in the ranks with "Insomnia."
In one of two films about failed Hollywood directors, Pacino also heads the cast of Andrew Niccol's "Simone," while Woody Allen directs himself in "Hollywood Ending." Love noir tales include Adrian Lyne's "Unfaithful" with Richard Gere as the cuckold, and the oddly titled "Swimfan."
There are two basketball comedies: "Juwanna Mann," and the youth-oriented "Like Mike," and a raft of animated films: DreamWorks' "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," Disney's "Lilo & Stitch," "Hey Arnold! The Movie" and "The Powerpuff Girls," the latter two derived from popular television cartoons. Family pictures using animation or puppetry as well as live action include "Scooby-Doo," "Stuart Little 2" and "The Country Bears."
Will there be any sign of human intelligence out there as the temperature rises and parched lawns burn? Well, we can always count on Oscar Wilde. His "The Importance of Being Earnest," with Reese Witherspoon as the ingenue, is due soon.
As always, the following list is subject to change.
Spider-Man -- Sam Raimi, who showed his strong hand with a superhero in "Darkman," now turns to a more whimsical comic book hero in a picture that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the web-slinger's first appearance. Tobey Maguire plays Peter Parker, whose spider bite gives him great strength and an incredible ability to scale any surface. Willem Dafoe plays his nemesis, the Green Goblin, with Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Wilson, James Franco as Harry Osborn, Cliff Robertson as Uncle Ben, Rosemary Harris as Aunt May, and J.K. Simmons as Jonah Jameson, Peter's boss at the Daily Bugle.
Hollywood Ending -- In his newest film, Woody Allen plays a washed-up director, the double Oscar winner Val Waxman, looking for his comeback picture, but who suddenly goes blind during the shooting and must cover up his malady. Treat Williams is the studio boss who hires Val to direct the poor loser's ex-wife, who is now dating the mogul. Tea Leoni plays the ex-wife, and Debra Messing, Mark Rydell and George Hamilton comprise the ensemble.
Deuces Wild -- It is back to 1958 Brooklyn, the year the borough lost the Dodgers, for this look at youth gangs, centering on the Deuces. Postponed from release last summer, Scott Kalvert's portrait of urban unrest and violence features Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Vincent Pastore, Frankie Muniz, Balthazar Getty, Norman Reedus, Max Perlich, Johnny Knoxville and Deborah Harry.
May 10
Unfaithful -- Adrian Lyne of "Fatal Attraction" fame again underlines the hazards of adultery in this tale being promoted as "an erotic thriller about the body language of guilt." Richard Gere and Diane Lane are the couple, and Olivier Martinez acts the man who jeopardizes their marriage. The veteran screenwriter Alvin Sargent based the film on Claude Chabrol's "La Femme Infidele."
Prozac Nation -- Christina Ricci heads the cast as Elizabeth, who heads off to Harvard to pursue her dream to write, and succeeds as a rock scribe before falling victim to clinical depression, as in the '90s cult book by Elizabeth Wurtzel. Jessica Lange plays the mother, Anne Heche is the shrink and Jason Biggs is featured. Erik Skjoldbjaerg, who made the Norwegian "Insomnia," directs.
ESPN's Ultimate X -- This big-screen attraction, booked for the Odyssey house at the Crown Palace in Hartford, showcases ESPN's Summer X Games. Bruce Hendricks' documentary shows the action and what goes on behind the scenes, as it presents the top athletes as they compete in skateboarding, biking and moto X, but not in rollerball.
The New Guy -- Postponed from the fall, this high school comedy stars DJ Squalls (the "Road Trip" nerd) as a geeky student, Dizzy Harrison, who reinvents himself with the aid of a new role model, played by Eddie Griffin. Locked in the cooler for his antisocial acts at his old school, Diz emerges to become hip Gil Harris and transforms life at his new school. Ed Decter directs an ensemble that includes Eliza Dushku and Zooey Deschanel, and Lyle Lovett.
May 16
Star Wars: Episode 2 -- Attack of the Clones -- George Lucas, revitalized in middle age after giving up directing, continues the early trilogy in the Skywalker saga with Hayden Christensen (the son of "Life as a House") as Anakin as a teenager, and Natalie Portman returning as Amidala. Also back is Ewan McGregor as the young Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin's mentor as a Jedi knight. The plot centers on a conspiracy against Amidala, and Obi-Wan's visits to two previously unseen planets. The cast includes the returning Samuel L. Jackson with perhaps a ghostly glimpse of Liam Neeson's Qui-Gon Jinn, killed in "Episode I."
May 17
About a Boy -- Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz of "American Pie" fame are the co-directors and writers (with Paul Hedges) of this adaptation of a novel by Nick Hornby ("High Fidelity"), which stars Hugh Grant as a rich and irresponsible Londoner in his early 30s who invents an imaginary son in order to attend single-parent meetings. He thus encounters a 12-year-old boy who helps him to achieve belated responsibility. Toni Collette and Rachel Weisz play two women in our anti-hero's life and Nicholas Hoult is the boy.
May 24
Insomnia -- Al Pacino and Robin Williams head the cast of this American version of the 1997 Norwegian film about two cops sent to a remote town to investigate a girl's murder. Pacino acts a detective who accidentally kills his partner, while Williams is the sadistic killer who plays on the cop's guilt. Hilary Swank is the local policewoman on the case, and Martin Donovan, Nicky Katt and Maura Tierney are featured under the direction of Christopher Nolan, director of last year's acclaimed "Memento."
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron -- This traditionally animated feature centers on a wild mustang on the American frontier who defies being broken by the Lakota brave who becomes his friend, and who finds love with a painted mare named Rain.
Enough -- Jennifer Lopez returns as a working-class waitress called Slim who ascends to a better life when she marries the wealthy contractor Mitch, played by Billy Campbell. But there she is with a great house and a darling 5-year-old named Gracie, plus an abusive hubbie. Slim and Gracie take to the road, pursued by the obsessive Mitch and his dangerous henchmen. So Slim finds a safe place for Gracie and toughens herself to strike back. Michael Apted directs.
The Importance of Being Earnest -- Oliver Parker, who succeeded so impressively with the film version of Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Husband," now takes on the great wit's most famous play with a cast headed by Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Frances O'Connor, Reese Witherspoon and Judi Dench.
May 31
The Sum of All Fears -- Ben Affleck takes over the role of the CIA's Jack Ryan, previously played by Alec Baldwin (once) and Harrison Ford (twice). Tom Clancy's espionage thriller centers on a dastardly plot to draw the United States and Russia into World War III. The death of Russia's president ratchets up world tension and Ryan, the young Company analyst, must uncover the forces behind the conspiracy. The impressive supporting cast includes Morgan Freeman, James Cromwell, Liev Schreiber, Alan Bates, Ron Rifkin, Bruce McGill and Josef Sommer.
Undercover Brother -- Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan and Denise Richards head the cast of Malcolm D. Lee's action comedy about a hip crime fighter who infiltrates a sinister underground movement. Griffin's low-rent private eye swaps his Afro, shades and platforms to pose as a nerdy preppy at a multinational corporation but Kattan's ruthless right-hand man sends Richards' femme fatale to eliminate the interloper. The ensemble includes Dave Chappelle, Aunjanue Ellis, Neil Patrick Harris, Chi McBride, Jack Noseworthy, Gary Anthony Williams and Billy Dee Williams.
June 7
Bad Company -- Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock team as a senior spook and a street hipster who must take over the negotiation of a nuclear weapons deal. Rock's character is recruited as a stand-in for his murdered twin. Joel Schumacher directs.
The Tuxedo -- Jackie Chan and Jennifer Love Hewitt team up as a cabbie-turned-chauffeur and his new partner in the secret agent game in Kevin Donovan's feature directing debut, which centers on the idea that clothes make the man. When Chan's Jimmie Tong tries on the prized old tux of his millionaire playboy boss, he discovers the suit gives him much needed super powers.
June 14
The Bourne Identity -- Matt Damon heads the cast of the film version of Robert Ludlum's 1980 novel. The title refers to an amnesiac's search for his identity after his rescue by Italian fishermen. Pursued by hired killers, he finds that he possesses extraordinary talents in linguistics and self defense. Aided by Franka Potente's rebellious Marie, he searches for his identity, wondering why so many people want him dead. Doug Liman ("Swingers," "Go") directs.
Windtalkers -- Nicolas Cage plays an American Marine in the Pacific in John Woo's film about the relationships between the Marines and the Navajo code-talkers they were assigned to protect. The title refers to the native American tongue which worked as an unbreakable code against the Japanese. In the climax the Marines must fight off the Japanese during the battle of Saipan.
Scooby-Doo -- Live action and computer animation combine in this tale adapted from the ever-popular Hanna-Barbera cartoon, which began in 1969. The plot has something to do with saving the world from dark schemes emanating from Spooky Island. Scott Innes voices the Great Dane, with Matthew Lillard, Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Rowan Atkinson and Isla Fisher in major roles.
Love and a Bullet -- Treach of Naughty by Nature plays a gangsta kid turned hit man, who reconsiders his life when assigned to kill his boss's innocent girlfriend. He decides it is time for a showdown. Ben Ramsey and Kantz (who goes by a single name) direct their own screenplay.
June 21
Minority Report -- Steven Spielberg directs Tom Cruise in a future-shock thriller based on a story by Philip K. Dick, whose works previously inspired "Blade Runner" and "Total Recall." Set in Washington in 2054, the detective thriller casts Cruise as the head of a Precrime unit, which uses psychic profiling to arrest and convict murderers before they commit their crimes. Then Cruise's cop finds himself accused of the future murder of a man he has not even met. Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton and Max Von Sydow are featured.
Lilo & Stitch -- This summer's animated feature from Disney pairs a lonely Hawaiian lass named Lilo with a small "ugly" dog she calls Stitch. The blue, toothy creature in fact is a genetic experiment who escaped from an alien planet and crash-landed on Earth.
Juwanna Mann -- When Jamal Mann's on-court antics get him booted from the NBA, he hatches a scheme to stay in the game. Dressing as a woman, he signs on to an WNBA team, with the expected complications. Miguel A. Nunez Jr., who won the part by showing up for auditions in drag, heads the cast that includes Vivica A. Fox, Tommy Davidson, Kevin Pollak, Kim Wayans and Kimberly "Lil' Kim" Jones. Jesse Vaughan directs.
June 28
Mr. Deeds -- Adam Sandler, of all people, plays Longfellow Deeds, a character with the same name as Gary Cooper's Vermont tuba player-poet in Frank Capra's 1936 "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town." The new Mr. Deeds runs a pizzeria in Mandrake Falls, N.H., where he recites greeting card poetry, but the story is more or less the same, as the innocent comes into a huge inheritance ($40 billion, the world's largest media company, a football team, a basketball team and a private helicopter) and draws the attention of the press. Winona Ryder has the Jean Arthur reporter role. John Turturro plays the new billionaire's valet, and Peter Galllagher, Allen Covert and Jared Harris are featured under the direction of Steven Brill.
Hey Arnold! The Movie -- Nickelodeon's city kid with a football-shaped head finds himself pitted against a powerful developer with plans for a giant "mall-plex." Can Arnold and his friend Gerald find the document that can stop the bulldozers? Tuck Tucker directs this film version of the television series created by Craig Bartlett. The voice talents include Jennifer Jason Leigh, Christopher Lloyd and Paul Sorvino.
The Crocodile Hunter -- Steve Irwin has the title role of an intrepid Aussie adventurer who nabs another croc, hoping to save it from poachers, but unaware the beast has swallowed a top-secret U.S. satellite beacon and the poachers are American special agents on the instrument's trail. Steve's wife Terri Irwin provides commentary on the adventures in the bush, which is infested with bird-eating spiders and venomous snakes. John Stainton directs a cast that includes Magda Szubanski and David Wenham.
July 3
Men in Black 2 -- Tommy Lee Jones' Kay and Will Smith's Jay team up again, this time to battle the sinister seductress Serleena of Lara Flynn Boyle, a Kylothian monster who disguises herself as a lingerie model. After the fiendish Serleena takes the entire Men in Black building hostage, Jay, still an alien regulator MIB, recruits the aid of Kay, who is happily working for the U.S. Postal Service. Barry Sonnenfeld again directs, with an ensemble that includes Johnny Knoxville, Rosario Dawson, Tony Shalhoub and Rip Torn.
The Powerpuff Girls -- Blossom (the redhead), Bubbles (the blonde) and Buttercup (the brunette), the three cartoon supergirls created by Prof. Utonium and his Chemical X, bring their powers in fighting, flight and kung fu to the big screen in their fight to defend Townsville, and the world, from the evil mutant monkey Mojo Jojo.
July 12
Road to Perdition -- Moved up from a fall release, this tale of gangsters in the Middle West in the Depression teams Tom Hanks with director Sam Mendes ("American Beauty") and also features Paul Newman, Jude Law and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Hanks plays Michael Sullivan, a hit man for an Irish gang. After his work causes the death of his wife and son, Sullivan and his surviving boy travel on a voyage of discovery and a quest for revenge. Also in the cast are Daniel Craig, Stanley Tucci, Tyler Hoechlin and Liam Aiken.
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood -- Sandra Bullock heads the cast of Callie Khouri's film version of cult novels by Rebecca Wells, which also stars Ellen Burstyn as an eccentric mother and Ashley Judd as her younger self. The plot centers on the decision of Bullock's Siddalee to move away from her mother, who is not even invited to her wedding. Subsequently, Siddalee receives her mother's diary from the '30s. Fionnula Flanagan, Cherry Jones, Maggie Smith, James Garner, Shirley Knight, Angus MacFadyen and Matthew Settle people this "Steel Magnolias" variation, directed by the writer of "Thelma & Louise."
Reign of Fire -- A 12-year-old London boy named Quinn watches as his mother, a construction engineer, disturbs the sleep of a huge, flame-throwing beast. Twenty years later, the dragon and its offspring terrorize the world. The now-grown Quinn, a fire chief played by Christian Bale, fights the fire breathers, and a hotshot American played by Matthew McConaughey arrives with a plan to end their reign. Izabella Scorupco and Gerard Butler are featured under the direction of Rob Bowman.
Like Mike -- Teen hip-hop star Lil' Bow Wow plays a 14-year-old orphan, Calvin Cambridge, who dreams of being an ace slam-dunker, but lacks the height and skill -- until he laces up a pair of old sneakers with "M.J." inscribed inside. Now he is so hot that he leads a struggling NBA aggregation to victory. John Schultz directs a cast that includes Morris Chestnut, Jonathan Lipnicki, Crispin Glover and Eugene Levy.
Blue Crush -- Kate Bosworth is Anne Marie, a true surfer girl who lives in a beach shack with three other girls, including a younger sister, and rises with the dawn to challenge the waves. Then she falls for a pro quarterback. Michelle Rodriguez and Matthew Davis also figure in John Stockwell's tale of love and Hawaii.
Barbershop -- Ice Cube plays Calvin, the proprietor of a tonsorial parlor on Chicago's South Side, inherited from his father. After selling the burdensome place to a loan shark, Calvin experiences a change of heart. The ensemble includes Cedric the Entertainer as an old barber with a big mouth and no customers, Sean Patrick Thomas as a highly educated barber with a superiority complex and Troy Garity as a white man who just wants to cut hair.
July 19
K-19: The Widowmaker -- Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson head the cast of this tale of a Cold War captain ordered to take command of the pride of the Soviet Navy, the nuclear submarine K-19. But Ford's Alexi Vostrikov faces problems that could precipitate a core meltdown, perhaps triggering nuclear war, and must decide whether to disobey orders to take the sub to sea. Kathryn Bigelow ("Near Dark," "Strange Days") directs this fact-based military thriller.
Stuart Little 2 -- This time the wonderful bird Margalo, sorely missed in the first film, turns up as a damsel in distress who must be rescued from a villainous Falcon. Melanie Griffith lends her baby voice to Margalo, while James Woods works up more malevolence as the bad bird. Michael J. Fox and Nathan Lane are heard again as Stuart and Snowbell (who reluctantly joins in the rescue effort).
Eight-Legged Freaks -- In a modern variation on "Them!" a chemical spill in a rural mining town turns poisonous spiders into killers the sizes of SUVs. David Arquette and Kari Wuhrer play the leaders of the fight against the mutant monsters.
Halloween: Resurrection -- Jamie Lee Curtis is back for more in this follow-up to "Halloween: H20," which portrays a group of teens who win a contest to spend a night at Michael Myers' boyhood home for live webcast. Rick Rosenthal directs.
July 26
Austin Powers in Goldmember -- The swinging secret agent man squares off with Dr. Evil again after the archfiend and Mini-Me escape from a maximum-security prison. Teaming up with the mysterious, quite strange Goldmember, Dr. Evil dreams up a time-travel plan to take over the world after kidnapping Nigel Powers, Austin's father and England's most brilliant spy. Pursuing the villains through time, Austin visits 1975 and recruits his old flame, Foxxy Cleopatra. Mike Myers again plays Austin, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard and adds a new character. Sir Michael Caine is Nigel Powers and Beyonce Knowles of Destiny's Child plays Foxxy. Returning cast members are Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Verne J. Troyer. Also back is director Jay Roach.
The Country Bears -- Rock 'n' roll goes to the bears in this bizarre musical comedy based on Disney's "Country Bear Jamboree," a theme park attraction. The ursine ensemble broke up years earlier, but 11-year-old Beary, voiced by Haley Joel Osment, remains their biggest fan and heads up an effort to mount a reunion of the band members who haven't talked for years. Don Henley, John Hiatt, Elton John, Queen Latifah, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt and Brian Setzer make guest appearances, and the cast includes Christopher Walken, Stephen Tobolowsky, Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, M.C. Gainey and Alex Rocco, with voicings by James Gammon, Stephen Root and others. Peter Hastings directs.
Aug. 2
Signs -- Mel Gibson joins with writer-director M. Night Shyamalan ("The Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable") for this supernatural thriller about a farmer who discovers intricate circles and lines carved into his crops. The cast includes Joaquin Phoenix, Cherry Jones, Rory Culkin, Abigail Breslin and Patricia Kalember.
XXX -- Vin Diesel and director Rob Cohen of "Fast and Furious" fame are at it again with the bald-pated muscle man as former extreme sports star Xander "XXX" Cage, noted for his death-defying stunts. Samuel L. Jackson's Agent Gibbons hires XXX for a dangerous covert mission, which obviously will require high-octane stunts. Marton Csokas and Asia Argento are featured.
Igby Goes Down -- Kieran Culkin is Igby Slocumb, a sarcastic 17-year-old rebel, son of a schizophrenic father played by Bill Pullman and a self-absorbed mother played by Susan Sarandon, with a shark-like Republican older brother played by Ryan Phillippe. Sent to military school in the Midwest, Igby escapes and hits the road, using his mother's credit card. In New York, he hides out at the weekend pied-a-terre of his godfather, acted by Jeff Goldblum, where he meets the old boy's choreographer girlfriend, played by Amanda Peet, and a bored young thing, acted by Claire Danes.
Aug. 7
Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams -- Alexa Vega's Carmen and Daryl Sabara's Juni return for a new mission to a mysterious island where they meet a genetic scientist, played by Steve Buscemi, and his creatures. While battling rival spy kids played by Matt O'Leary and Emily Osment, Carmen and Juni fall into a trap that imperils their parents, again acted by Antonio Banderas and Carla Cugino, as well as their grandparents, played by Ricardo Montalban and Holland Taylor. Alan Cumming, Mike Judge, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, Taylor Momsen, Christopher McDonald and Bill Paxton are also on board, and Robert Rodriguez is back as the writer-director.
Aug. 9
Swimfan -- In a junior version of "Fatal Attraction," Jesse Bradford and Shiri Appleby play a perfect young couple whose life runs into a danger zone with the arrival of an obsessive and seductive new babe in town, played by Erika Christensen. John Polson directs and his cast includes Broadway diva Kate Burton, with Dan Hedaya as the swim coach.
Ring -- Based on one of Japan's biggest box office hits, the 1998 "Ringu," this thriller focuses on a female journalist who finds a deadly videotape and learns that everyone who has seen it has died within seven days. Will she be next? Naomi Watts ("Mulholland Drive") heads the cast of this remake by Gore Verbinski ("The Mexican"), who also has the services of Martin Henderson, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper, Daveigh Chase and Richard Lineback.
Aug. 16
Simone -- Al Pacino plays a failed movie director who creates the first totally credible synthesized movie star to finish his picture, hoping to win back his respect and his family. When Simone makes the movie a hit, her Pygmalion cannot bear to admit his fraud to the world, or to himself. Andrew Niccol (writer-director of "Gattaca" and writer-producer of "The Truman Show") has an ensemble that includes Catherine Keener, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Schwartzman, Evan Rachel Wood and Jay Mohn.
The Adventures of Pluto Nash -- Eddie Murphy takes on the title role in this moonstruck comedy about a lunar nightclub owner fighting the Mafia for control of the satellite. Rosario Dawson plays an earthling trying to make it as a singer and Randy Quaid is Pluto's nearly obsolete bodyguard. Also manning the moon are Joe Pantoliano, Illeana Douglas, Pam Grier and Peter Boyle. Ron Underwood directs.
Serving Sara -- Elizabeth Hurley plays Sara, stunned when she is served divorce papers in New York. In hopes of saving her share of the fortune amassed with her Texas husband, Sara makes an offer to her process server Joe, played by Matthew Perry, and together they head west. Reginald Hudlin directs an ensemble that includes Bruce Campbell, Amy Adams, Vincent Pastore and Cedric the Entertainer.
The Master of Disguise -- After a considerable absence, the protean Dana Carvey comes back, this time as Pistachio Disguisey, an Italian waiter at the restaurant of his father, Fabbrizio, played by James Brolin. The waiter mimics the customers and yearns to change his looks, unaware that these traits are part of a hidden family legacy. Using "Energico," the Disguiseys can mask their true selves so persuasively that Brent Spiner's evil Devlin Bowman plots to kidnap Fabbrizio. At last, Pistachio masters his gifts and charges to the rescue of his parents, aided by Jennifer Esposito's Jennifer. Perry Andelin Blake directs the screenplay co-written by Carvey.
Aug. 23
Drumline -- Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones head the cast of this tale of a street drummer from Harlem who enrolls in a southern university in hopes of leading its marching band's drumline to victory. Initial setbacks cause him to rework his strategies. Charles Stone III directs.
They -- Laura Regan plays Julia Lund, a psychology grad student with a loving boyfriend, whose encounter with a friend from the past forces her to relive the night terrors that paralyzed her as a child. Confronting her fears, she discovers there are others like her, but now her nightmares have become all too real. Robert Harmon directs an ensemble including Marc Blucas.


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A "non-wake" gathering was held on Sept.15 to celebrate the official retirement of the popular surf club. Geriatric surfers and Gidgets, many traveling from around the country, returned to Ocean Beach for one more evening of crazy fun.
The evening began with members sharing dinner and toasting to their past feats.
A video tribute followed highlighting their crazy antics and performances over the years. The retirement party ended with club members dancing the night away to the sounds of the North Park Rock 'n' Blues and Players Band.
The Ocean Beach Geriatric Surf Club spent almost three decades entertaining crowds with countless parades and performances. The favorite gig was always the annual Ocean Beach Christmas Parade, where the club was always out in full force to please the crowd. At one point, the band of geriatric surfers joined forces with well-known groups like the Beach Boys to entertain energetic fans at major events in San Diego.
The Surf Club also made several guest appearances in Hollywood videos, movies and TV commercials. Special paid performances included memorable trips to Hawaii to entertain at business meetings like those of the Fortune 500 Club.
What started out as a one-time event turned out to be a 28-year gig for more than 150 local surfers. The year was 1984. The Ocean Beach Town Council was in a need of finding participants for its annual Christmas parade. The weather forecast that year was for heavy rains the day of the parade, which resulted in several parade-entry cancelations.
To help save the day, a few local surfers quickly came up with the idea of getting their friends together to form a surfboard precision drill team, add some loud, popular surf music, and have fun marching in the parade — rain or shine. The only qualifications to be a Geriatric Surf Club member were to be over 30 years old and be a surfer. That beginning year in 1984, the crowd went wild over the surf club's enthusiastic inaugural performance.
The performance helped light up the phone lines. It seemed everyone wanted the Geriatrics and Gidgets to perform in other parades. One of these was the famous Pasadena Doo Dah Parade. The OB Surf Club showed up in force that year in Pasadena and ended up walking away with the Grand Sweepstakes trophy. Over the years, the requests kept coming in for the club to perform at various events around the country. Local events always included the downtown St. Patrick's Day and the Coronado July 4th parades.
The people of Ocean Beach sadly bid The Ocean Beach Geriatric Surf Club and Precision Marching Surfboard Drill Team and Gidget Patrol a fond farewell in their retirement. They will be missed in future OB Christmas parades and special events.
Ocean Beach will have big shoes to fill the void that the Ocean Beach Geriatric Surf Club and Precision Marching Surfboard Drill Team and Gidget Patrol will leave.


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December 27, 2007, 9:00 pm
Bhutto interview on HDNet
On Friday at 4 p.m. Denver-based HDNet will rebroadcast Dan Rather's interview with Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, originally broadcast in August, just before Bhutto returned to Pakistan after a period of self-exile.
The updated version will include a new introduction by Rather including commentary about Bhutto's assassination. The interview will be repeated Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m.
As if we needed a reminder that lengthy interviews and in-depth reporting on international topics has been largely squeezed out of the commercial network lineup…
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Renal cell carcinoma is a type of kidney cancer that starts in the lining of very small tubes (tubules) in the kidney.
Alternative Names
Renal cancer; Kidney cancer; Hypernephroma; Adenocarcinoma of renal cells; Cancer - kidney
Renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. It occurs most often in men ages 50 to 70.
The exact cause is unknown.
The following may increase your risk of kidney cancer:
- Family history of the disease
- High blood pressure
- Horseshoe kidney
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Smoking
- Von Hippel-Lindau disease (a hereditary disease that affects blood vessels in the brain, eyes, and other body parts)
Abdominal painand swelling
- Back pain
Blood in the urine
- Swelling of the veins around a testicle (varicocele)
Flank pain Weight loss
Other symptoms that can occur with this disease:
Excessive hair growth in females
- Pale skin
Vision problems
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. This may reveal:
- Mass or swelling of the abdomen
varicocelein the male scrotum
Tests include:
Abdominal CT scan
- Blood chemistry
- Complete blood count
- Intravenous pyelogram
(IVP) Liver function tests Renal arteriography Ultrasound of the abdomenand kidney
- Urine tests
The following tests may be done to see if the cancer has spread:
Abdominal CT scan Abdominal MRI Bone scan Chest x-ray
- Chest CT scan
PET scan
Surgery to remove of all or part of the kidney (
Hormone treatments may make the tumor smaller in some cases.
Chemotherapy is generally not effective for treating kidney cancer. The immune system medicine interleukin-2 (IL-2) may help some patients. Medicines that target the development of blood vessels that feed the tumor may be used to treat kidney cancer. Your doctor can tell you more.
Radiation therapy usually does not work for kidney cancer.
Support Groups
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Outlook (Prognosis)
Sometimes, both kidneys are involved. The cancer spreads easily, most often to the lungs and other organs. In about one-third of patients, the cancer has already spread (metastasized) at the time of diagnosis.
How well a patient does depends on how much the cancer has spread and how well treatment works. The survival rate is highest if the tumor is in the early stages and has not spread outside the kidney. If it has spread to the lymph nodes or to other organs, the survival rate is much lower.
Possible Complications
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- Too much calcium in the blood
- High red blood cell count
- Liver problems
- Spread of the cancer
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider any time you see blood in the urine. Also call if you have any other symptoms of this disorder.
Stop smoking. Follow your health care providers recommendations in the treatment of kidney disorders, especially those that may require dialysis.
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Pili R, Kauffman E, Rodriguez R. Cancer of the kidney. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Doroshow JH, et al., eds. Abeloffs Clinical Oncology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2013:chap 82.
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HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, announced that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 on Thursday, March 6, 2014. The results will be released before the opening of the stock market that day.
U.S. Physical Therapy's management will host a conference call on Thursday, March 6th to discuss the fourth quarter and year results.
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To listen to the live call, please go to www.usph.com and click on conference calls under the Investor Relations section. Please go to the website 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, a playback of the conference call can be accessed until May 6, 2014 at U.S. Physical Therapy's website.
Founded in 1990, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. operates 472 clinics in 43 states. The Company's clinics provide preventative and post-operative care for a variety of orthopedic-related disorders and sports-related injuries, treatment for neurologically-related injuries and rehabilitation of injured workers. In addition to owning and operating clinics, the Company manages 18 physical therapy facilities for third parties, including hospitals and physician groups.
More information about U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. is available at www.usph.com. The information included on that website is not incorporated into this press release.


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Seven Grueling Levels of Top Truck ChallengePosted in Top Truck Challenge: 2013 on June 7, 2013
Top Truck Challenge was created as the ultimate test of "engineering smarts and driver know-how." Even after all these years, Top Truck Challenge has stayed true to the original goal of testing machine and driver in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. In case you're not familiar with the event, Top Truck takes place over the course of a week near Hollister Hills, California, at the Hollister Hills SVRA. Teams compete in seven events that represent almost every discipline of four-wheeling and consist of the Tow Test, Frame Twister, Mud Pit, Obstacle Course, Hill Climb, the new Coal Chute and undoubtedly, the infamous Tank Trap! All of these events are challenging and will put quite a hurt on the competitors' trucks throughout the week. Simply put, it's Hell Week for off-road trucks! To give you a better idea of what the competitors will be challenged with, we've compiled a list of descriptions for all the seven grueling levels of Top Truck Challenge!
Tow Test
We tether each Top Truck Challenge rig to a 40,000-pound cement mixer that dwarfs the TTC machines and we have 'em attempt to pull the mixer as far as they can from a dead stop. Uphill! Yep, you read that right, uphill! We give 'em a short run on flat ground to gather some momentum and then our nasty dirt slope climbs 13 feet in altitude over its 150-foot length at a maximum angle of 16 degrees.
Frame Twister
The Frame Twister is a mix of concrete, rocks, logs, and water. The fact is, 424 feet isn't really that long of a distance. As a matter of fact, at 65 mph a vehicle can cover that distance in less than 4½ seconds. However, when it's 424 feet of Frame Twister, it's a completely different ballgame. This course contains a banner collection of items designed to challenge driver and machine every inch of the way. Highlights include the sheet-metal-mashing boulder pile, tire-grabbing log section (logs placed perpendicular to the direction of travel with deep water holes between each log), deceptive 5-foot-tall log pile, and final large culvert pipes.
Mud Pit
If there's one constant with our Mud Pit competition from year to year, it's that it's constantly changing. We keep this event fresh and exciting by manipulating the mud density and depth so that competitors never know whether our 138-foot pit is going to be a high-speed sprint or a slow speed crawl. We worked up a bunch of soft dirt and then pumped in thousands of gallons of water. Like a fine recipe, we let the whole works marinate until almost all the water had disappeared into the soil. It looks deceptively easy, but is a test of each rig's cooling system, drivetrain beef, and tire traction. The starting line is further from the Pit to give the competitors a 45-foot-longer run at the mud.
Obstacle Course
This ¼-mile-long course is filled with an eye-opening collection of obstructions. The event begins with a long, slippery hill descent that ends with competitors smack-dab in a deep water hole. From there, the course gets worse. It consists of a lower and upper section and highlights include the aforementioned deep water hole in the lower section, pair of deep water holes in the upper section, and a gnarly 90-degree dogleg-turn a short distance from the finish line. There's also a shelf drop-off in the upper section!
Hill Climb
Our Hill Climb should probably be called the "Hell Climb." It takes place on a poison oak-lined, steep hillside that boasts a gnarly 60-degree average incline. As if that wasn't bad enough, we bring in a massive excavator and dig a number of deep, strategically-placed holes and we leave lots of loose dirt lying around to further complicate things. This masterpiece is approximately 600 feet of misery and it has a reputation of stopping rigs in their tracks and sometimes even putting them on their sides.
Coal Chute
The Coal Chute is not only new to Top Truck Challenge this year, it's an entirely new course in the Hollister Hills SVRA off-road park. We call it the Coal Chute because it's a jumbled mess of a climb up the side of a mountain. It's not particularly steep but it is littered with lots of boulders, ledges, cement pipes, concrete obstacles, and more. And, just like every event at Top Truck, we plan to modify the course a bit from the way it looks during the other 364 days of the year, just to give it that little something extra and increase the difficulty. We think the competitors will absolutely love our little surprise.
Tank Trap
We save the best for last! Often spoke of in hushed, reverent tones, Tank Trap is legendary, and for good reason. It takes place in a nasty, quarter-mile-long, deep, natural valley, which we modify in such a way as to make every inch of forward progress a battle. It's a merciless course that can humble even the most well-built rig. The course begins with a nasty pair of water holes. From there, the course transitions into the Canyon, which is approximately 100 yards of steep slippery rock waterfalls and ledges, all bordered by sheer rock-laden walls! After the Canyon there are five more deep water holes separated by steep, loose-dirt hills. The course encore is a steep, rutted, slippery hill climb out of the last water hole. Tank Trap climbs approximately 195 feet in elevation from its starting point to the finish line and it's lined by dense foliage that is either protruding thorns or covered in poisonous oil.


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Fire chiefs look set to abandon cost-cutting proposals to close scores of stations across Derbyshire – after a public outcry.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) had planned to close 19 stations across the county – including in Dronfield, Matlock and Alfreton – and axe 80 full-time firefighter roles.
In addition, the plans suggested closing Chesterfield's recently-opened multi-million pound Braidwood Way base – and opening a new station elsewhere in the town.
But those controversial proposals could be scrapped after a 12-week public consultation revealed 85 per cent of residents disagreed with the plans.
A report to be considered by members of Derbyshire Fire Authority today (Thursday) states: "Taking account of the consultation feedback, it is recommended to maintain the recently-built stations and to look at station closures as a last resort."
The report adds DFRS would work more closely with neighboring fire services and avoid any compulsory redundancies through a "review of staffing arrangements".
Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins, who called on DFRS to rethink its proposals, said he was "very pleased" by the news.
He added: "I said the plans were illogical and I'm glad DFRS looks set to reconsider. At least they appear to be listening to the public."
Mr Perkins said the service – which needs to cut £4.4million by 2017 – would make significant savings if proposals for a new shared headquarters by DFRS and Derbyshire police in Ripley go ahead.
Lee Rowley, Conservative parliamentary candidate for NE Derbyshire, added: "NE Derbyshire residents led the way in opposing these prlans – demonstrating the importance of retaining Dronfield fire station in the future."
Councillor Andy Botham, county councillor for Matlock, said: "I think it's wonderful news they are reconsidering the options – there is very strong opposition from members of the public.
"I hope the fire service will be able to make savings in other areas without cutting frontline services."
Derbyshire Fire Brigades' Union said it was "cautiously very pleased" with the announcement.
Voicing fears about the staffing review, a spokesman added there was "no point in fire stations if there is nobody working in them".
What people said in the consultation...
Proposals to relocate Chesterfield station and close Staveley station
"Respondents thought it was a waste of money to relocate the newly-built station at Chesterfield. There was some opposition to the closure of Staveley station, but support for it to become a retained station to support Chesterfield."
Proposals to close Dronfield station
"Respondents overwhelmingly opposed the closure of Dronfield station citing the expanding population and the response times for Chesterfield to get to Dronfield especially in peak traffic periods. There was a petition opposing Dronfield's closure."
Proposals to close Matlock, Wirksworth and Bakewell stations and open a new station in Cromford
"Respondents were concerned about the response times from the proposed new station at Cromford and the ability to cover all the area. They felt that present employees would not be able to relocate to the new station and there would be recruitment and retention problems."
Proposals to close Bradwell and Hathersage stations and open a new station in Bamford
"There is a perception that the response times and risk will be higher than the estimations provided and that the number of road traffic collisions has increased in the area. This lead to the respondents wanting to keep both of the current stations. There is doubt as to whether DFRS would be able to recruit
from the Bamford area."
Proposals to close Ripley, Crich and Alfreton stations and relocate Ripley station to the A38 junction
"There was an acceptance that Crich could be closed. There was a split between whether the merged station should be at Alfreton or Ripley."


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Seven Deaths Confirmed in Arkansas
Authorities have now confirmed seven deaths in Arkansas after a severe storm
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Category: General News
Spanish Authorities Still Investigating Train Crash
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Spanish authorities have lowered the death toll but say the count could still change as they examine the remains of those killed in Spain's worst train crash in decades. Officials now say 78 people died, not 80. Investigators, meanwhile, have taken possession of the "black boxes" of the train. And police have officially detained the train's driver in the hospital where he is recovering from injuries he sustained in the accident.


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Oct. 12, 2006
The Lady Bisons soccer team put in another solid defensive effort, but fell 1-0 to North Florida Thursday night in an Atlantic Sun match at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
Lena Mullaney scored an unassisted goal at the 12:33 mark of the first half for the only goal of the game.
North Florida fired 31 shots, including 25 shots on goal, at Lipscomb goalkeeper Katie Shelton. She made 24 saves. That was one short of the 25 she made against Valparaiso Sept. 10, the most saves made by a NCAA Division I goalkeeper in one game this season.
Shelton is second overall in school history in saves with 156 in 13 games. Jennifer Brittingham made 176 saves during the 2002 season.
Shelton is the NCAA Division I leader in saves with an average of 12 per game.
The Lady Bisons had three shots in the game, all were shots on goal. Sara Green was credited with two of the shots. Jessica Jordan added one. Heather Gosselin recorded the shutout for North Florida.
Junior defender Jen Murray made her first appearance in two seasons for the Lady Bisons
The Lady Bisons 1-14, 0-6, play their last home game of the season Saturday at 1 p.m. against Jacksonville. It will be Senior Day as Jessica Jordan, Laurie Babcock and Melissa Chambers will be honored.
North Florida is 10-3, 4-2 in the conference.


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How to install a Crucial® SSD in your computer
If you're a first-time installer, there's no need to fear – the process is easy and straightforward. It'll take some time, but your computer will be radically faster when you're done!
Part 1: Prepare
Step 1: Gather supplies
You'll need your Crucial SSD, a screwdriver, your computer's owner's manual (which will specify the type of screwdriver you need), and a SATA-to-USB cable (sold separately). If you have a Mac® system, see our Helpful Tip below for additional instructions.
Step 2: Set the spacer aside
In the box with your SSD is a spacer (it looks like a black bracket). Set it aside for now – it won't come into play until later in the process, and based on your system, you may not even need it.
Step 3: Back up important files
Before starting the install process, save any important files on your computer to a USB flash drive or external storage drive.
Step 4: Go slowly and deliberately
The information you need is all here. Your system will likely look different than the ones shown, but the process is the same. Read each step thoroughly and consult our Helpful Tips for more info.
Part 2: Copy
Step 1: Connect the SSD to your system
Using a SATA-to-USB cable, attach one side to the SSD and the other end to your co. The drive must be connected to proceed with the Acronis software installation and cloning process. When handling your SSD, try not to touch its gold connector pins with your fingers.
Step 2: Download the software that copies your old drive to your new SSD
This comes free with Crucial SSDs. On the computer the SSD is connected to, go to www.crucial.com/clone to download the software.
Step 3: Install the software you downloaded
Open the file you downloaded and accept all of the prompts. A screen will then pop up. Click Install. Once installation is complete, start the application.
Step 4: Prepare to copy (clone) your data
You'll now see several options in the software. Select the Clone Disk option. You'll then be asked to select a clone mode. If you've never done this before, we recommend the Automatic method, then click the Next button.
Step 5: Select source and destination drives (disks)
Your "source" disk is your existing drive. Select it by clicking on it, then click Next. Now select your "destination" disk (your new SSD) and click Next. On the following screen, click Proceed to start copying your data.
Step 6: Playing the waiting game
Depending on your system, it will likely take a while for everything to copy and the software may cause your computer to shut down or restart, which is OK. While you wait, relax and enjoy a beverage of your choice!
Part 3: Install
Step 1: Shut down your system
Once it's off, unplug the SATA-to-USB cable from your system and remove the cable from your SSD.
Step 2: Remove the power cable and battery
Now that the SSD is unattached from your system, remove the power cable and battery (laptops only). To see how to remove the battery, refer to your owner's manual.
Step 3: Hold the power button for 5 seconds
This removes any electricity still in the system.
Step 4: Open the case
How you do this will vary from system to system, so consult your owner's manual for exact instructions.
Step 5: Ground yourself
Simply touch an unpainted metal surface. This protects your system's components from the static electricity that's naturally present in your body – grounding is just an extra safeguard.
Step 6: Locate the storage bay
This is easy to find in desktops, but in laptops the location will vary – it's typically under the bottom panel, under the keyboard, or on the side. Refer to your owner's manual for the exact location, as every system looks slightly different.
Step 7: Remove your old drive
Remove the existing drive and disconnect any cables and brackets attached to it. Look closely at the drive for screws that might be holding something to it, as most brackets are often small and look like supporting frames.
Step 8: Reattach cables and brackets to SSD
Once reattached, plug the SSD into your system. Don't worry if the label faces up or down, as this varies by system. When plugging in the SSD, don't force the connection – it should go in easily and fit snug. If it feels wobbly, refer to our Helpful Tip below.
Step 9: Reassemble your system
For laptop installations, reconnect the battery.
Step 10: Turn on your computer
Watch how much faster it boots up!
Step 11: Have some fun
See how fast your favorite apps open when you click on them! Your SSD is now installed, but you can make it even faster by enabling a special feature.
Part 4: Download
Step 1: Enable Storage Executive
This free software helps your SSD become even faster and allows the drive to get periodic performance updates. On the computer you installed the SSD in, go to http://eu.crucial.com/se.
Step 2: Click on one of the "download" buttons
Check out our Helpful Tip below to see which version of the software you need. Download times will vary based on your internet connection, but average 1-3 minutes.
Step 3: Open and run Storage Executive
Click on the file you just downloaded. If it doesn't open right away, double click on it, then save it to your desktop and open it from there. Follow the onscreen prompts and instructions to install and start using the software.
Step 4: Enable Momentum Cache and make your SSD even faster
In the left menu, click on Momentum Cache. Enabling this feature forces your computer to restart, which is normal. The feature doesn't work with RAID arrays, but if you don't know what that means, no need to worry ;)


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The year was 1999, Racer Boy Ian almost ready to enter the world. Lovely wife Lori doing the house nesting thing - new crib, set up baby room, and other activities revolving around welcoming your first born. Bike geek, that be me, figured this could be the last chance to score a new mountain bike for quite awhile, not being sure what to expect being a new dad. Apparently, male and female brains are not quite alike.
The new bike selection process began to replace my current main mountain ride at the time, the illustrious '91 Fat Chance Yo Eddy, that I'd been riding since '93. A damn cool bike for sure, but pretty dated with non suspension adjusted geometry and 1" headset - even with rocking the Manitou suspension fork - all 60 mm of bumper technology, complete with greased rod for damping.
By 1999 full suspension had developed enough to work pretty well, so I wanted in, despite my old school roots. After reading and checking on various bikes, I zeroed in on a Ellsworth Truth. Handmade in the USA, four inches of rear travel, and geared towards XC use. Sign me up. One problem though, no one seemed to have 'em in stock. Bummer.
Small, short lived Seattle shop - can't remember the name - was the local Ellsworth dealer. One of the employees let me test ride his personal Truth. Cool, but a few week wait for a frame. I didn't wanna wait. Hey, we have a baby on the way...
I tried the mail order outfit, Cambria, none in stock, but they sent me a demo Truth to ride for a week. I rode it for few days and really liked it. Cambria had no frames in stock, also a wait. Damn. Offered to sell me the demo for a nice price. I didn't care for the parts pick or frame color, so shipped it back. The Cambria folks seemed really cool, even over the phone, wanted to give them my business - but didn't wanna wait for weeks. The search continued.
I forget where, probably from a magazine ad, called another mail order outfit. And at this point, years later, don't even remember the shop's name. Why yes, they did have Truth frames in stock, so I placed my order. Full Shimano XTR, Mavic ceramic rims, Thomson seatpost, Flite saddle, LP carbon 'bars, RockShox SID fork, Chris King headset, the full goodies list. This was gonna be a sweet bike. I gave the dude my credit card number and anxiously waited for the big brown UPS truck. And waited... And waited...
A week or two goes by, I call 'em to check on progress. Oh yeah, we just waiting for the headset, should ship tomorrow. More time goes by. My credit card is billed for the full amount, yet no bike. With very pregnant wife and other more important things to worry about, more time slips. I finally call 'em to cancel my order and magically my bike ships that day. Obviously this shop didn't have frames in stock and/or running by the seat of their lying pants filling orders after billing customers. Very lame indeed. Out of all my bicycle related purchases over the years, the only bad example, since bike related folks tend to be pretty cool. Not a happy customer experience.
In any case, the Truth finally arrived. Pulling it out of the box, looked fantastic. Matt black frame, gothic looking graphics, dark gray XTR, bright blue SID fork, red flight saddle. Awesome. After some minor assembly and tweaking, test ride confirms a sweet bike indeed. Light, snappy, but with rear suspension. The XTR worked flawlessly. The RockShox fork felt great - for awhile anyway. More on that later.
I rarely captured bike related pictures during that era, so only a few exist of the Truth. Here they are, with related tidbits of info from my defective mug...
Here's me, all puffy and red faced, getting my ass kicked during an actual mountain bike race, circa 2008. I wound up crashing heavily, no fault of the Ellsworth, severely bruising my leg and scoring a DNF. Weirdest injury I've ever had. Imagine getting hit in the femur with a baseball bat, but not breaking the bone. I limped around for weeks afterwards. When the swelling deep in my leg let go, entire leg turned various shades of purple, blue and yellow. Ouch.
Incredibly blurry, crappy shot, circa 2007. Ian and I riding the Iron Horse Trail, including the two mile tunnel. This was a medium sized Truth frame, me being between sizes. Seatpost jacked up and long stem to fit. Probably should have went for the large, but coming from the old school XC background, felt fine. I went with XTR v-brakes, looking to be light as possible. Combined with ceramic rims, next best thing to disk brakes.
Three different forks lived on this bike over the years. The original '99 era RockShox SID didn't last long. Adjustment was a hassle, it always seemed to blow through the travel, then include annoying top out noise. Replaced with a '99 Marzocchi Z-2, that felt heavier for sure, but worked well and required no fiddling. In 2004, grabbed a new Fox Talus fork on sale. Adjustable everything, including travel. Fantastic fork, felt like a whole different bike. I usually ran it at 90 mm of travel, steered well and provided enough suspension for XC Geek me.
The Truth was my mountain steed for almost 10 years, 1999 - 2008, a long run for any mountain bike. This being an early Ellsworth, press in bushings for the suspension pivots, instead of bearings. I replaced and greased the bushings occasionally, but still developed the occasional creak. I started spending way too much time tracing down the annoying creak factor and replacement parts were getting scarce. The creaking was actually minor, but enough to drive me insane during a ride. I let my gear head neighbor test ride to sample the noise, he couldn't even hear it. Maybe I am insane, I can't deal with noisy bikes, no matter how minor.
After 9 years of use, slighty creaky pivots, and a hankering to ride a hardtail again (see, I am insane) - I stripped the Ellsworth and sold it off via eBay, complete with minor bidding war.
Pics after strip down....
1999 era goodness, minus parts. I included the Chris King headset as part of the sale. Should of kept it, too late now. The rear suspension design worked well, even though the rear would stiffen under braking. After riding hardtails for 15 years previously, not a concern, still felt like a couch. A light, fast couch mind you. A nice frame indeed.
Detail of BB and pivot area, including pressed in bushings. I dig aluminum frames that feature unfinished welds. Very cool. Easton Ultra Lite sticker in view, to reflect the frame tubing. If I remember correctly, entire frame with rear shock was under 5 pounds. Impressive, especially for 1999.
Expensive to purchase in '99, around $3500 at the time, but worth it after 9 years of use. A 2011 comparable version would run you over $6500, thanks to inflation. Yikes. That's way outta my financial league now. Even for bike nut me, $7000 bicycles seem insanely priced.
For even more of the bargain angle, consider I moved the XTR and Fox fork over to a Cannondale hardtail I built up after the Ellsworth. I rode that for two years, then used the same XTR and Fox fork to build up a great bike for son Ian. Accountant type I'm not, but factor in hours of use and enjoyment and we're talking a fantastic all around deal. Also, add in the $350 I scored selling the frame via eBay. Not bad at all.
In a sense, this bike has come full circle. Purchased as my son was born in '99, now he's racing and riding with most of the components off it, 12 years later. How cool is that?


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Political Science
Program Description
The 90 credit Associate in Arts transfer degree is designed to meet the general education requirements at Washington State four-year institutions and prepares students for a baccalaureate degree in Political Science. Political Science is also an excellent major for graduate studies in Public Administration, Public Policy, Law, Business and Education.
Political Science — What is it?
Are you interested in American politics? International affairs? Critical issues such as health, the environment, and civil rights? If so, you should consider studying political science. Political Science is the study of governments, public policies and political processes. Political Science uses both humanistic and social scientific perspectives to examine the ideal forms of government, and how power and resources are allocated in societies throughout the world.
Contemporary issues in Political Science:
Democracy and Human Rights, Elections and Political Campaigns, Power, Violence and War, Social Movements and Justice, Government Institutions, Legitimacy and Authority, Political Culture, Political Parties and Interest Groups, Public Policy, and Globalization.
Career Opportunities — What can I do with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science?
Students who major in Political Science gain the knowledge and skills that can be applied to a wide range of careers. For example, political scientists become lawyers, elected officials, city managers, lobbyists, public policy analysts, researchers, professors, mediators, policy planners, public relations specialists and journalists.
Potential employers include:
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Program Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to analyze, interpret, and explain political events, ideas, and governmental processes.
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods, approaches, and theories used in gathering and analyzing information applicable to the discipline of political science.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate information clearly and logically in written forms using political science methodologies
Transfer Possibilities — Where can I transfer?
An Associate Degree from Shoreline makes it possible for students to transfer to public and private colleges and universities throughout the U.S. with junior standing. Shoreline also has agreements with several universities to make transferring even easier. For transfer within Washington State, we offer a special degree called the AA-DTA. For international students, Shoreline also has conditional admission agreements that allow a student to be simultaneously accepted by Shoreline and a university of the student's choosing.


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QuizFunWow Extension is quite good at hiding itself in compromised machine, and hence it is become a bit tricky for victims to delete it from their PC. Well, there are two different ways to remove QuizFunWow Extension from infected computer. The first method is manual removal which is quite risky and complex. In order to delete this particular threat manually users will requite essential technical expertise. However, the second way is using Automatic Removal Tool which is quite reliable, safe easy.
How to Remove QuizFunWow Extension From Your PC
Option A : Remove QuizFunWow Extension Manually From PC (Complicated & Risky, Require Technical Skills)
Option B : Remove QuizFunWow Extension Automatically With SpyHunter (Safe and Easy) Recommended
Option A : Remove QuizFunWow Extension Manually From PC (Complicated and Risky)
Well, if you are a computer geek and you have malware removal experience then you must try manual methods. However, for new users this opinion can proves tricky as it is quite complicated and unreliable. Even a common mistake while removing QuizFunWow Extension manually can turn even nasty for you and can contribute further damage in your system.
Step 1 :- Boot Your PC in Safe Mode
- Restart Your PC to open boot menu.
- Keep pressing F8 button until Windows Advanced Option appears on your system screen.
- Now choose Safe Mode With Networking Option using arrow key and press Enter.
Step 2 :- Remove QuizFunWow Extension From Browsers
Remove Malicious Extension
- Open browser and click on (⋮) icon to open browser Menu.
- Select Tools and then open Extensions option.
- Select all malicious extensions and then click the Trash icon to delete this threat completely.
Reset Browser Settings
- Open browser and click on Menu (⋮) icon.
- Click on Settings and select the Show Advance Settings option.
- Go to the end of the page and click Reset Settings button.
Remove Malicious Extension
- Open Firefox browser and click on gear (☰) icon to open Menu.
- Click on Add-Ons option from drop down menu.
- Go to Extensions option from left panel.
- Select and remove QuizFunWow Extension related extension.
Reset Browser Settings
- First of all open Firefox and click gear (☰) icon.
- Now click on (?) icon from drop down list to open Help Menu.
- Choose "Troubleshooting Information" and hit "Refresh Firefox" button.
Well, Microsoft Edge browser does not have the extension option so you should better reset browser settings to remove QuizFunWow Extension from your Edge browser.
Reset Default Search Engine and Homepage
- Open Microsoft Edge browser in your PC and click on More (…) option.
- Go to Settings and Click on View Advanced Settings option.
- Now click on Change Search Engine option.
- Choose the desired search provider and click on Set as default option.
Remove Malicious Extension
- Open your web browser and click Tools men.
- Select Manage Add-ons option from drop down list.
- Go to Toolbar and Extensions from left panel.
- Select QuizFunWow Extension and click disable tab to delete this malicious extension completely.
Reset Internet Explorer Setting
- Open Internet Explorer and Click on "Tools" menu from upper right corner.
- Select "Internet option" from drop down list.
- Choose "Advanced tab" and click on "Reset" button.
- Check out "Delete personal settings" check box, and click on "Reset" button.
Step 3 :- Terminate QuizFunWow Extension Related Process From Windows Task Manger.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Del button simultaneously to open Windows Task Manager.
- Click on Process tab to see all running process in your PC.
- Find and select all malicious process and click End Process option.
Step 4 :- Uninstall QuizFunWow Extension From Control Panel
- Press "Windows + R"th keys together to open Run.
- Now enter Control Panel and hit Enter button.
- Go to Program Section and click on Uninstall a program.
- From the list of all installed application select QuizFunWow Extension and click uninstall tab.
Step 4 :- Delete QuizFunWow Extension From Registry Editor
- Press "Windows + R" button simultaneously on your keyboard.
- Type "regedit" and click on OK button.
- Find and delete all malicious registry entries created by QuizFunWow Extension virus.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msmpeng.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msseces.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\QuizFunWow Extension
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0′
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect" = '0′
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore "DisableSR " = '1′
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ekrn.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msascui.exe "Debugger" = 'svchost.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "3948550101?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "xas"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\QuizFunWow Extension
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Nola Theiss, executive director and founder of Human Trafficking Awareness Partnerships, made a presentation on the current status of human trafficking locally and globally to the Caloosa Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in Fort Myers on April 9. After the presentation she was surprised by a special presentation by the leadership of the organization.
Nola was awarded the Silver Good Citizenship Award by the local S.A.R. Chapter and the Florida Society of the Sons of the American Revolution "in recognition of notable services in behalf of our American principles." President of the Chapter Lee Matson noted that her efforts to fight trafficking and to inform the public about what they could do was consistent with the mission of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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|Cal Lutheran's comeback
included three long TD drives in the fourth quarter.
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The first home night game in Cal Lutheran history won't soon be forgotten, as the No. 20 Kingsmen rallied from a 24-0 halftime deficit, scoring the final 28 points to beat No. 13 Redlands 28-24.
The win gives Cal Lutheran the first leg up in the SCIAC race, one anticipated to be between just Cal Lutheran and Redlands.
Cal Lutheran climbed back to within a 24-21 deficit with just
over three minutes left in regulation. Redlands elected to punt
facing fourth-and-short near midfield and pinned the Kingsmen at
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Quarterback Jake Laudenslayer put his coach's thoughts into action as he engineered a 10-play, 98-yard drive. He capped it off by plunging in from 1 yard out in the final seconds to give Cal Lutheran a four-point lead with only seconds remaining. Game story and video.
Adrian jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first half on four short drives and Trine never recovered as the Bulldogs knocked off the No. 17 Thunder 26-7.
It's Trine's first regular-season loss since Sept. 26, 2009, to Franklin. The Thunder hadn't lost in the MIAA since 2007.Ryan Hargraves threw for just 130 yards and was picked off four times for Trine.
St. Olaf scored 20 fourth-quarter points to spoil Bethel's homecoming and upend the No. 5 Royals 30-28. Stephen Asp and Jake Schmiesing each went over 100 yards receiving and caught fourth-quarter touchdowns in the win.
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Northern were less than ideal, on one of two grass fields left in
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Second-ranked Mount Union ground out a 14-6 win on a muddy field at Ohio Northern. The Purple Raiders managed just 226 yards of total offense and leaned on Jeremy Murray for 41 carries, getting 130 yards.
Mount Union held Ohio Northern to 31 yards in the first quarter and the Polar Bears returned the favor, forcing three-and-outs on the first three Mount Union possessions. Mount Union broke through on a 9-yard Murray TD run midway through the second quarter and took a 6-0 into the half. Murray added another touchdown and a two-point conversion to push the lead to 14-0. The Polar Bears scored on a Tyler Rue touchdown pass to Frank Thien with 6:33 to play.
After Ohio Northern missed the extra point, Mount Union recovered the ensuing onside kick. The Purple Raiders handed the ball to Murray seven consecutive times, but couldn't run out the clock. The Polar Bears took over at their 19 and got as far as the Mount Union 28 before Charles Dieusel sacked Rue and forced a fumble that the Purple Raiders recovered to ice the game.
|St. Thomas celebrates a
first-quarter touchdown catch by Logan Marks.
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Darius Wilson, LiDarral Bailey and Elijah Hudson each ran for more than 100 yards as fourth-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor took care of No. 19 Louisiana College 36-10. Wildcats quarterbacks completed just 26 of 55 passes and threw three interceptions in the defeat.
No. 3 St. Thomas took out years of frustration on its archrival, defeating St. John's 63-7. Colin Tobin ran for 129 yards and Fritz Waldvogel had 131 yards receiving in the victory. The 56-point loss is the worst in John Gagliardi's legendary coaching career at St. John's. St. Thomas drew an announced crowd of 10,421 fans.
Rob Gallik completed 24 of 36 passes as Illinois Wesleyan remained unbeaten, knocking off No. 7 Wheaton 24-19. Sixth-ranked Linfield held off Willamette 20-10. No. 11 Wesley defeated Charleston Southern 33-20, making the Wolverines the second Division III team this season to defeat a Division I FCS scholarship opponent. No. 9 North Central shut out Carthage, handing the Red Men their first defeat, 24-0.
St. John Fisher started two of its scoring drives on the Alfred side of the field and defeated the No. 14 ranked Saxons 17-3. Wade Kline picked off Tommy Secky in the red zone to set up the first score and Troy Sant picked off Secky in the end zone to set up the second.
Top-ranked UW-Whitewater pulled away in the second half, defeating UW-Platteville 34-14 to win its 34th consecutive game. (Photo gallery.) Levell Coppage got 168 yards on 30 carries in the win. No. 8 Thomas More rolled up 35 second-quarter points in defeating Thiel 50-7.
On Friday night, No. 10 Kean blocked a field goal with less than a minute remaining to preserve the Cougars' 7-6 win against The College of New Jersey. Chris DiMicco scored Kean's lone touchdown with a 2-yard run in the first quarter.