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Night Film (20 August 2013) by Marisha Pessl
Night Film is Marisha Pessl's second novel and, in a nutshell, it is stunning. I hope I still have plenty of excellent reads to come in 2013, but they're going to have a hell of a hard time living up to this.
The protagonist of this epic, ambitious tale is Scott McGrath, formerly an extremely successful investigative journalist, whose professional reputation was destroyed when he was found to have made false allegations against Stanislas Cordova, an infamously reclusive film director. He lost his job, his work was discredited, and shortly afterwards his wife left him, taking their baby daughter with her. A few years later, McGrath is still haunted by the incident and has remained convinced that there is something sinister waiting to be discovered in Cordova's history. The death of Cordova's 24-year-old daughter - the equally enigmatic and very beautiful Ashley - in an apparent case of suicide prompts McGrath to reinvestigate the family's secrets. His quest leads him to form an unlikely alliance with two rootless, semi-homeless youths, wannabe actress Nora and small-time drug dealer Hopper, and to encounter a parade of eccentric characters who draw him deeper into a murky underworld of lies and conspiracies.
That's only half the story, however. At the centre of everything that happens in Night Film is the shadowy figure of Stanislas Cordova. Described at the beginning as 'the last enigma', Cordova hasn't been seen in public since the 1970s, and although he doesn't actually appear in person in the book, he is arguably its main character nevertheless. His canon, consisting of fifteen horror films, has become increasingly obscure and correspondingly coveted: after protests against one of his movies in the late 1980s, the remainder were self-produced and only seen by those who attended underground screenings. Nobody really knows where Cordova is or even whether he's still alive - his last film, in which Ashley appeared, was made in 1996 - although he's believed to be holed up in his private country estate, where the majority of his films were shot. The invention of the Cordova legend is where the book's unique selling point, its multimedia aspect, really comes into play. The narrative includes photos, news articles, website screenshots, text messages and written notes, all of which cleverly help to build a believable picture of the unseen character.
For the three days I was reading Night Film, I was completely lost to the allure of Pessl's New York - a city where everything from a dirty, tumbledown apartment block to a sumptuous Upper East Side penthouse is infected with darkness and a touch of the macabre. With stories within stories, fiction bleeding into reality, films becoming nightmares and nightmares becoming real, this fascinating, multi-layered world reminded me of the work of Paul Auster, Sam Thompson's Communion Town, and Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves. The (black) magic of the settings isn't confined to the city: the Cordova family's remote hideaway, a vast mansion called The Peak, conjures up such an atmosphere that it almost looms over the story - like a physical presence, ever more menacing. For the duration of this story, the real world seemed infinitely duller than the book.
Something else that Pessl does very skilfully here is to weave a genuinely interesting and believable web of intrigue around the Cordova character. Including fake pop-culture references in fiction is always a really tricky thing - how many times have you been pulled out of the spell of a good novel by a totally unbelievable 'celebrity' character? And even when the premise is fairly easy to accept (Cordova is a cult hero, not a megastar), it's easy to wonder about certain things. In a world where stuff like 'The Human Centipede' gets a mainstream release, would the films in the Cordova oeuvre - which, when they're described, don't sound all that scary - really command such respect and terror? In the internet age, is it honestly believable that a) the films wouldn't have made it out there as downloads and been seen by pretty much everyone, and b) nobody who'd worked with Cordova would have talked more about him? The answer to these questions isn't necessarily 'yes', but it still works. I believed in Cordova and his work enough to accept that there would be an unusual level of mystique around him. I believed that the films could have been real, and that if they had been, they would have attained cult status. Even if there are tiny flaws (and a rather audacious rewriting of the 1980 Oscars!) the myth stands up. The whole book is fittingly filmic, with a constant hint of B-movie/noir hanging over every revelation, confession, obscure clue and dead end. Yet there's always enough genuinely creepy realism to give you pause; there's a proper edge to it all, a sense that this is more than just a game.
A note for those who disliked Pessl's polarising debut, Special Topics in Calamity Physics: please don't let that stop you from giving this book a try. I wasn't wild about Special Topics - it showed that Pessl was hugely talented, but I also found it completely overwritten and felt like the plot was drowning under layer upon layer of over-the-top language. Aside from being another demonstration of talent, Night Film is not like that at all. Scott is a straight-talking hero, the opposite of Special Topics' precocious, purple-prose-loving Blue, and this story is so plot-driven it never loses pace. It's kind of silly in a lot of ways, but that is NOT a criticism at all. It's incredibly imaginative and adventurous, and always a bit tongue in cheek - it's so non-stop action-packed that it could almost be a spoof of a cliffhanger-stuffed adventure novel if it wasn't so damn good.
An absolute tour de force, a completely brilliant story - a chunky doorstop of a book, yet one that's readable and compelling enough to finish within days. The blurb describes it as a 'literary thriller' and it's just the perfect embodiment of that: it's vastly intelligent, but so much fun, exciting and twisty with a sense of humour and a huge IQ. I just know my copy of Night Film is bound to become one of those treasured, battered, well-thumbed books that I've re-read and dipped into a thousand times. I'm in awe of how brilliant it is and I really envy all of you who haven't had the pleasure of reading it yet. It is my book of the year so far (and that 'so far' wouldn't be there at all if the new Donna Tartt wasn't coming out this year...) and if you know what's good for you, you will be pre-ordering it RIGHT NOW.
I received a review copy of Night Film from the publisher, Hutchinson, a division of Random House. Although I am eternally grateful to them for this, it didn't influence my review whatsoever - I really thought the book was that good!
Rating: 10/10 | My full review on Goodreads | Pre-order on Amazon: Kindle
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Book review: Night Film by Marisha Pessl
4 comments:
I heard about this book only this morning (in Elle magazine, of all places) and it sounds brilliant. Your review has me even more convinced. Must pick up a copy.ReplyDelete
So glad you enjoyed it! This is easily one of my favorite books of the year... blew me away. Fantastic review!ReplyDelete
Great review, will definitely take a look now :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 November 2013 at 14:12
This books sounds like a rip off of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" with some minor changes and twists. Tell me if I'm wrong because I'd otherwise be interested.ReplyDelete


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Backstage on dinner break during a long day of taping in Hollywood for his new A&E/Bio music series that premieres tonight, Bay Area rocker Chris Isaak was pondering the government's plan to bail out our staggering economy.
"They're giving millions to Detroit for making bad cars, and millions to banks for writing bad loans," Isaak, 52, said in typically droll fashion, nary a hair out of place in that perfect mahogany pompadour of his. "Well, what about bad songwriters? I've written plenty of bad songs in my life -- where's my bailout?"
You wouldn't know it from his new album, "Mr. Lucky," released on Tuesday to coincide with the premiere of "The Chris Isaak Hour," which brings him back to cable TV after three successful seasons earlier this decade in Showtime's "The Chris Isaak Show."
In place of that series' fictionalized look at a musician's life on- and offstage, the new program is all about real music. It's a combination performance-interview spotlight that gives each week's guests the chance to dig in and explore the creative process with their witty and knowledgeable host.

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Robert Gates on Chinese President Xi Jinping's "Aggressive Approach"
( May 23, 2014, Washington DC, Sri Lanka Guardian) Yesterday ( May 21), at the Council on Foreign Relations, former defense secretary Robert M. Gates discussed his career in U.S. government and assessed China's "aggressive approach" to foreign policy under President Xi Jinping, in comparison to his predecessor, Hu Jintao.
The event was part of CFR's HBO History Makers series, which focuses on the contributions made by prominent individuals at critical junctures in international relations.
Reflecting on his experience as defense secretary from 2006 to 2011, Gates said, "There's one thing that's changed under President Xi from President Hu. Under President Hu, when Chinese ships harassed the U.S. Navy ship Impeccable, when they launched an ASAT [anti-satellite] test, when they rolled out the J-20 stealth fighter three hours before I met [in 2011] with President Hu, we had good reason to believe that in all three of these cases the civilian leadership in China did not know that those things were going to happen, that this was the PLA [People's Liberation Army] acting independently. That is not the case now. President Xi is clearly in charge and these things are clearly being done with his approval."
Gates also talked about the Russia-Ukraine crisis, lessons learned from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and more. Watch the full video. Read the transcript.


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Hot Moon Collection – Tribal Objects
Gabrielle Ruvolo of Hot Moon Collection has traveled the world and offers unusual findings on her website. This listing features her vintage tribal objects from Africa and Asia.
Hot Moon Collection explores the world with reference to a diverse ethnic art collection, timeless antiques, exotic vintage textiles, small unique treasures from the owner's many travels, along with hand selected designer clothing and jewelry. With her bohemian chic aesthetic, Gaby with her two above-standard poodles, lets us experience the culmination of years of collecting. Blessed with a fine eye and a wandering spirit, she has amassed treasures from across the globe; from flea markets, city galleries, country antique shops, and obscure villages. Her style is prevailing; visit her shop and discover exceptional rarities.
These four tribal objects are examples of what she has carried from Africa and Asia. She also has a large rug collection, Native American vintage jewelry and much more on her website.
Seen here are:
Karamojong Tribal Headdress (featured image)
Lega Bwami Ceremonial Hat (button helmet)
Bamana Door Lock (carving)
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BPCL recruitment 2016-17 notification 60 Various Vacancies: BPCL, a Fortune 500 Company and a leading Navaratna Public Sector Enterprise with all India presence, engaged in Exploration of Oil & Gas, Refining, Marketing and Distribution of Petroleum Products, invites applications from young, energetic and bright Indian male candidates meeting the following eligibility criteria and other parameters for the following position in Mumbai Refinery.
Advertisement Number:- MRPT_UO/02/2016
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited Jobs 2017 hiring Details:
|Organization Name
|Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
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|60 Posts
|Last date to apply
|16th October 2016
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Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited free job alert 2017 vacancies information
Name of Post:- Process Technician
- Total no. of Posts:- 40 Posts
- Age Limit:- 18 to 30 years as on 1st October 2016
- Pay Scale:- Rs. 13800 – 41000/- Per Month
- Qualification:- First Class (60%) full Time Diploma in Chemical Engineering/Technology from a Government Polytechnic or equivalent Government recognized Institute repute with First Class 60%. (Relaxable up to 50% for SC/ST Candidates) and with one year of experience in Oil Refining First Class 60% full Time Diploma in Chemical Engineering/ Technology from a Government Polytechnic or equivalent Government recognized Institute approved by AICTE.
Name of Post:- Utility Operator
- Total no. of Posts:- 20 Posts
- Age Limit:- 18 to 30 years as on 1st October 2016
- Pay Scale:- Rs. 13800 – 41000/- Per Month
- Qualification:- First Class (60%) full Time Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering/Technology from a Government Polytechnic or equivalent Government recognized Institute approved by AICTE.
Age relaxation:- The upper age of the candidates in relaxable for the following specified categories to the extent indicated below.
Candidates belonging to ST communities: 05 Years
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Selection Procedure:- Selection will be made on written test & Skill Assessment Test.
How to apply online for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited exam 2017:- Interested and Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.bharatpetroleum.com from 1st October 2016 to 16th October 2016.
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- Candidates are required to carefully read the detailed advertisement and ensure that they meet the prescribed eligibility criteria before applying for the above posts. For all purposes, interpretation as per English version of the advertisement shall prevail.
- Reservation/Relaxation for SC / ST / OBC (Non-Creamy Layer – NCL) / Ex-servicemen/PWD/J&K domicile candidates will be as per applicable presidential directives/Govt. directives on the subject issued from time to time.
- Wherever CGPA or Grade is awarded in the examination, its equivalent percentage of marks must be indicated in the application form as per the norms adopted by the applicable Board/Institute/University. For claiming reservation/relaxation benefit of OBC (NCL) category, the candidate should submit a valid caste certificate (which should not be more than 6 month sold from the last date of submission of application) in the proforma prescribed by the Govt. of India, which would, among others, specifically mention that the candidate does not belong to the persons/sections (creamy layer) as mentioned in column 3 of the schedule to the Dept. of Personnel & training in the Govt. of India OMNo.36012/22/93- Estt. (SCT) dated 08.09.1993. Candidates belonging to OBC category but falling in Creamy Layer are not entitled to OBC reservation/relaxation benefits. Accordingly such candidates may choose to apply for the positions provided they meet the age criterion applicable to general candidates and indicate their category as "UR".BPCL being a Central Public Sector Undertaking, only those communities that are mentioned in the common list of OBC approved by Central Government shall be treated as OBC for the purpose of reservation.
- Candidate seeking reservation/relaxation as applicable SC / ST / OBC (NCL), will have to submit the caste certificate in the prescribed format by the designated Competent Authority meant for appointment to posts under the Govt. of India indicating clearly the caste, the Act/Order under which the caste is recognized as SC / ST / OBC (NCL) and the Village / Town the candidate is ordinarily resident of.
- SC/ST/OBC candidates applying against un-reserved posts shall be considered against general standards and no relaxation in age, qualification cut-off marks, selection process cut-off marks etc. shall be extended to them.
- Persons with disabilities (PWD) are persons with permanent disability of 40% and above. PWD candidates are required to submit a certificate issued by a medical board with a minimum of three members constituted by Central/State government failing which their candidature as PWD candidates will not be considered. vii. Candidates currently employed in Govt. / Semi-Govt. / PSU will have to produce 'No Objection Certificate' at the time of Skill Test and 'Release Order' from their employers at the time of joining. In case the candidate fails to do so, his candidature will not be considered.
- Candidates sponsored by Employment Exchange are required to submit online application.
- Candidates domiciled in the states of Maharashtra with knowledge of Marathi will be preferred.
- Ex- servicemen applying for the above vacancies must submit a certificate indicating the equivalence of their qualification to that advertised, failing which the application will be rejected, without further reference in this regard.
- Outstation SC / ST / PWD candidates attending the Written test / Skill test are eligible for to & fro Sleeper Class train fare / Non-AC bus fare for the self, by the shortest route, from the nearest available bus/railway station from the mailing address of the candidate as mentioned in the application form on submission of original tickets, provided the distance is not less than 30 kms from the venue of Stage 1 or Stage 2 tests.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST / PWD should bring their original cast certificate/ disability certificate along with a photocopy of the same to claim travel reimbursement.
- Candidates have to make their own arrangement for lodging and boarding for appearing in tests for any stage of selection process.
- Corporation reserves the right to fill OR to partly fill OR not to fill all or any ofthe above posts without assigning any reason whatsoever.
- Only male candidates may apply.
- The candidature of the applicant shall be provisional and subject to subsequent verification of antecedents/certificates/testimonials. In case it is found/ known at any stage of selection/recruitment process or thereafter that a candidate does not fulfill the eligibility norms and / or that he has furnished any incorrect/misleading /false information / certificate / documents or has suppressed any material fact(s),his candidature will stand cancelled. If any of the information or material particulars as furnished by the candidate to the Corporation are found to be untrue, inaccurate or incorrect at any stage before or after his selection, then the same shall amount to misrepresentation/ fraud and his services shall be liable to be terminated unilaterally by the Corporation, at any time.
- The decision of Corporation will be final and binding on all candidates on all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of the applications, mode of selection and cancellation of the selection process either in part or full etc. Filling up of the posts is solely at the discretion of the Corporation and also subject to the suitability of candidates & Corporation's requirement and no claim will arise for selection. Corporation reserves the right to call only those candidates for various stages of selection process who in its opinion are likely to be suitable. Corporation may at its discretion, alter the minimum eligibility standard/criteria/cut-off to restrict the number of candidates or to make available sufficient number of candidates to be called for written test or for subsequent stages. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
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- Court of jurisdiction, for any dispute will be at Mumbai.
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Homeless man accused of starting massive blaze in New Orleans
A New Orleans man was arrested Wednesday when a fire he set to keep warm ended up engulfing a building in flames and forcing the closure of historic Canal Street, the city's fire chief said.
Darren Denley, 25, was booked on municipal charges of setting fires and crossing police lines, Fire Chief Timothy McConnell said in a statement.
Denley, apparently a homeless man, started the fire that went unchecked for more than two hours. Fox 8 Live reported that it caused a window to break and that's when an employee in another building noticed the fire and reported it to the New Orleans Fire Department.
The blaze started in a largely empty four-story building and spread to an adjacent building early Wednesday morning. Flames were no longer visible and smoke had greatly diminished in the area by daybreak. Firefighters kept steady streams of water pouring onto the structures from ladder trucks from the street. The fire was declared under control by noon.
"Due to an extraordinary response by the firefighters, this catastrophic fire that had the potential to turn deadly was contained. Numerous shelter facilities are available throughout the city, and people seeking warmth are encouraged to seek shelter at one of these locations when necessary," McConnell said.
Some of the lanes previously closed on Canal Street reopened Wednesday evening and McConnell said traffic was resuming. Investigators are looking at the stability of the structure and the damages that might result in a chance of direction for upcoming Mardi Gras parades. The 12-day period of celebrations start Friday.
"That sidewalk, that area of the street will be closed through Mardi Gras," McConnell said.
The top three floors of the building were empty. The ground-floor housed small businesses, including a cellphone repair shop and a beauty supply store, but both were closed when the blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. McConnell said the businesses were heavily damaged and unlikely to reopen anytime soon.
No injuries were reported, and no evacuations were ordered. But some nervous residents of an apartment building around the corner decided to get out amid acrid smoke and temperatures in the 40s.
Resident Michael Mallin said fire alarms in the apartment building went off about 3:30 a.m.
"They told us it was safe to stay," neighbor Kate Otto said. "We decided we needed to get out."
The scene is around the corner from the tony Roosevelt Hotel. It also is near upscale apartment buildings and the Orpheum and the Saenger, ornate early 20th century theaters that were restored to their earlier grandeur after Hurricane Katrina.
But the fire site itself was a largely unused building on a rundown block. "This is a stretch of Canal Street that has not yet seen the level of revitalization of the rest of Canal Street," said Kurt Weigel, president of the Downtown Development District.
The fire department reminded residents affected by the fire that and anyone who is seeking to get out of the cold that there are several shelters available throughout the city and are encouraged to seek one when necessary.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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You are not alone in this world. Although sometimes it might feel like it.
Sometimes life is tough. Sometimes deciding to live your life differently can feel isolating. Your friends might not understand, or they might, but you may just be fed up of talking about it. Some days feel harder than others, some days you might feel more alone than others – I wrote the below to myself when I first stopped drinking & I still turn to it to help me manage when I am feeling alone …
You are not alone on your journey to be a happier, well-rounded person.
You are not alone in the quest to open your heart, to be more you, to give out love and kindness to everyone you meet.
Even though it feels isolating sometimes. Even though it makes you want to run away.
Run away to a space where you can be that you want to be when you're alone with your thoughts.
It might feel easier to be yourself when you're not surrounded by the people who remember who you were, who remember the you that you don't want to be anymore.
The girl who made mistakes, the girl who chose herself above others, the girl who cancelled plans at the last minute, the girl who didn't show up or the girl who drank too much or the girl who did all of the above and more.
Do you feel shame, regret or guilt? Do you feel all of the above? Like you can't redeem yourself from the wrongs that you have thus far partaken in? You are not alone.
You can start again. You can start over. You can be the person you want to be. You are already that person. This is only the beginning.
Remember. It will not always be this way.
Tell yourself a good story. The darkness will dissipate at some point. Life is amazing and exciting and full of joy. The darkness will lift, your loneliness, depression, fear or anxiety will shift, and you will see the light again. Wait it out. You are not alone.
On days when I am feeling alone, or like my decision to go alcohol free, try and do the yoga thing and share my journey with the (internet) world is the difficult path, and like it would be so much easier to go the other way, I draw from the healthy tools I have put in place, in my own emotional toolbox, to get through that day and manage my alone-ness. I've listed 5 of these below.
5 Tools for your emotional toolbox, to use when you are feeling alone or isolated or having a tough day:
1. Visualisation
Take two minutes out and give yourself a moment to dream. Visualise your happiest self five years from now. Who would you be five years from now? What would you be doing? Who would you be with? What would your life look like? Don't hold back, there are no limitations in this vision of yourself.
2. Writing
I write a lot, and I write about writing a lot. Taking 5 minutes to scribble down all of your thoughts and feelings can be a great way to identify our feelings & begin to process them. I wrote a full post on writing which you can read for a bit more information and some prompts: Feeling stuck try writing to improve your wellbeing.
3. Meditation/Quiet Time
Spending time in meditation or just giving myself a little bit of quiet can be what I need to quieten the thoughts or feelings spinning round in my head. There are some meditation techniques to try in this post, but often I find (especially if I am out of the house), putting on some music for meditation, there is a playlist on Prime Music which I like, & watching my breath is what I need to reground.
4. Reading
Turning to books, others advice and stories has got me through so many difficult situations. I want to read more fiction but right now I am in a non fiction, self-improvement bubble and that's ok too. These 13 books changed my life and I'm currently reading the Dalai Lama's The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living.
5. Baths
Last but definitely not least, and if you're not a bath person then you might not get this, but baths are one of my favourite tools to switch off from it all. Though it isn't always possible to have a bath (stressed out in the office, no bath available), getting home at the end of the day & having a bath allows me to decompress, destress and leave the day behind.
My favourite bath time treat at the moment is this bathing powder from Root & Flower – yum! I also love a combination of epsom salts & lavender essential oil.
Holly from Hip Sobriety has written a brilliant post on HOW TO BUILD A SOBRIETY TOOLBOX. (+ 27 TOOLS.) which I can not recommend enough for further reading and inspiration!
What tools do you turn too? I'd love to hear about them, send me an email or let me know over on instagram.
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Common stain repellent linked to thyroid disease
Long-term health study shows connection with blood levels of perfluorooctanoic acid
Stain-repelling chemicals help keep carpets, upholstery and clothing clean — but the compounds may be messing up the body. Higher blood levels of the synthetic chemical perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, are linked to thyroid diseases, scientists report online in Environmental Health Perspectives. It is the first report of such a connection between the widely used chemical and thyroid diseases in people and should prompt further studies, scientists say.
"We're looking at a moment in time," says study coauthor Tamara Galloway of the University of Exeter in England. The researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, or NHANES, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. It provides a snapshot of the health of a representative sample of the U.S. population, but it can't speak to cause and effect, she cautions. "Thes


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Progressive Dinner Party Long Beach Host fundraiser To Save Middle School Sports
2011-05-31 · By Editor
The Long Beach Unified School District has cut all funding from junior high sports, all of it. Progressive Dinner Party Long Beach is aware of what a profoundly positive influence sports can have on the lives of young people. So PDPLB is hosting a fundraiser to support the Save Middle School Sports campaign.
The fundraiser will be on Sunday June 5, 2011 from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. The location is Curley's Cafe at 1999 East Willow Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755-2096. The suggested donation is $35.00. All proceeds will go to
the Long Beach Education Foundation Save Middle School Sports campaign. Space is limited so please visit the event page to RSVP: http://goo.gl/gTWn6.
Even if you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to the Save Middle School Sports campaign: http://goo.gl/vU0lZ.


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China is embroiled in a scandal involving the sale of organs of executed prisoners without prior consent.
The British Transplantation Society (BTS) claimed organs from thousands of executed prisoners were sold for transplants every year without the prior consent of the prisoners or their families.
The BTS said the practice breached human rights and Professor Stephen Wigmore, chair of the society's ethics committee, said prisoners were being selected before execution.
He said the evidence was "incontrovertible".
Last month, Chinese authorities said a ban would be imposed on the sale of human organs.
In December, China's deputy health minister, Huang Jiefu, admitted the country used harvested organs from executed prisoners.
China, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the US carried out most of the world's executions in 2005, according to Amnesty International.
More than 2,000 people were executed in 22 countries last year, with at least 1,700 of those executions taking place in China.


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Remember that thing I said about not wanting to know much about Stan Lee's guest appearance on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. until it happened? Well, ABC kind of blew that out of the water with the preview for Episode 13, which — if you didn't notice by the above preview — isn't airing until February 4. Technically, Stan Lee's visit to S.H.I.E.L.D. is a guest appearance, which may mean he'll be doing a bit more than saying one line and moving along. If that's not the case, I'll be disappointed that the above preview gave us a glimpse of him ahead of the episode. Of course, I can't fault ABC for wanting to promote that appearance to encourage people to tune in.
Here's a closer look at Lee with two very pretty women…
Do you think Lee's character ties into the reason the S.H.I.E.L.D. team is going undercover? Or is he just someone who happens to be on the train?
And speaking of undercover, how adorable does Simmons look as Coulson's "daughter"?
Moving on to some of the more exciting glimpses in the trailer, what the heck was going on with May…
At first I thought she glowed for a minute, but on second look, between the glasses and the light, I think maybe something flashed in front of her. Either way, she looked really cool dropping down like that.
Also cool, Ward and his guns…
But the teaser also promises a "series-changing final act." Are they messing with us or is someone going to die? Please don't let it be Fitz or Simmons…
ABC hasn't posted any photos or synopsis for the episode, but with weeks to go before Episode 13 airs, there's time for that. In the meantime, you can read our breakdown of last night's "Seeds" episode here.
In other superhero news (of the DC variety this time around), while Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is bound for a mini-hiatus for the next couple of weeks, Arrow is back tonight!


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So Bob and Alex is it true. you wont be involved this time round.There you have it. Orci and Kurtzman are out, Ehren Kruger is in. Whether that is good news or not probably depends on your feelings regarding much of the humor of the second film (the Twins, Devastator's balls, etc) as most of that came from the minds of Bay and Kruger. As always, time will tell. Link from TFW2005.
It's true.
Sorry to hear that Roberto, really I am. Are we in good hands with Mr. Kruger? Does he know his Transformers?
He does. He really did his homework. He's awesome.
Monday, October 05, 2009
Orci, Kurtzman Not Returning
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these guys didn't do well on ROTF but they did with Star Trek so I don't if this news is good or bad. either way, bay should not go anywhere near the script. hire people to write, you're a director bay.ReplyDelete
Orci and Kurtzman are amazing writers. I love the TF films, but anything bad about them you can blame on Bay. If I were them, I'd step down, too. Bay does nothing but sh*t on those guys.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 1:41 AM
You can't really blame Devastator's balls on the writers. Probably more the CGI Crew/Bay.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 1:52 AM
- discipula10/06/2009 2:18 AM
I so hated the jokes in Revenge of the Fallen. I could barely understand what the twins were saying because their accent was so thick (hard for nonAmericans) and all the sexual jokes just showed the immaturity of whoever came up with them.ReplyDelete
- LionBoogy10/06/2009 4:08 AM
Doesn't matter to me. I'm a big fan of Bad Boys 1 and 2, Armageddon, The Rock, and The Island. None of those were written by Orci and Kurtzman.ReplyDelete
Personally I'm all for the raunchy humor and sexual jokes, but that's just me. ^_^ I think that if we're in the lifestyle of collecting plastic dollies, then I'm not likely to grow up any time soon.
- Anonymous10/06/2009 6:34 AM
ROTF movie has earned a lot on money, if only they made it really good storyline, it could have surpassed the dark knight or better yet titanic..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 7:01 AM
@LionBoogy: Orci&Kurtzman co-wrote The Island. However, their Fringe tv series written for J.J.Abrams absolutely sucks, it's just awful.ReplyDelete
And Star Trek movie is nothing more than an expensive good tv episode, far from an excellent movie--and it's full of silly jokes that don't work on Star Trek.
Alan Dean Foster should co-write the screenplay along with Ehren Kruger. The Transformers novels written by Foster are much better than the movie scripts. Bay should use the writer for the movie script of Transformers3 and not just for the novel.
hm, I liked the sense of humor, otherwise the movie would be too seriousReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 10:53 AM
Gericom said...ReplyDelete
YES!! News of the Day!! The script about the second movie was horrible, there a lots of plotholes in the movie. :-//
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- Anonymous10/06/2009 11:40 AM
I think this is a good thing. They are good at story ideas, but poor execution. Star Trek was a good movie, but not in the spirit of Star Trek in my eyes.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 12:26 PM
Try bringing in some of the TF veteran writers, like Bob Budiansky (G1), Simon Furman (comics), Bob Forward (BEAST WARS), etc.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry Kurtzman and Orci are leaving, but it's now just a matter of business. They did the first film for love and it shows, but they did the sequel for money and it SHOWS.
I hope Kruger does a good job, just as long as he tones down the crudity (the public has spoken - tone it down!) and amps up the epicness...
- LionBoogy10/06/2009 1:59 PM
Whoops, my bad, my mistake. Yup, Orci and Kurtzman DID co-write The Island, which I loved. But really, the writing wasn't what I paid attention to. I loved The Island because of the stylish visuals and explosive action that only Michael Bay can deliver.ReplyDelete
I do agree however that having a better writer or team of writers could have possibly made TF2 a better movie by making it a darker more aggressive story. Who knows what we would've gotten if it went down that route. I'm sure it may have been more enjoyable a la The Dark Knight, but who knows.
- Anonymous10/06/2009 2:26 PM
I'm glad especially after the mess that was ROTF.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/06/2009 7:48 PM
My advices to Kruger:ReplyDelete
Don't puts in too much humors.
Bring more Intro of the Autobots/Decepticons
More Robots and non-stop action.
Good Luck!
- Anonymous10/06/2009 9:25 PM
I liked orci and kurtzman but they may have the right idea in stepping down and allowing more fresh ideas to come into play. One thing I do hope is for not as many robots. ROTF fell into a trap where the fans got what they wanted and there was too much robot personality wasted because of it. Too many throw away robots..example Jolt..he was just part of the background. I would have liked to have seen more of Sideswipe. He seemed cool which having more robots was something I was afraid was going to happen with the personalities. If 3 is possibly the last one I hope it fixes the problems in ROTF (which was still a good movie)ReplyDelete
Ha! Alan Dean Foster is a joke. His first Transformers novel is the worst book I've read in years. The WORST. And that is not an exaggeration.ReplyDelete
- discipula10/06/2009 10:13 PM
I agree that more robots usually comes at the expense of character development. Instead of them standing around in the background, they should have fewer robots and integrate them more. I have not read Alan Dean Foster's books but I read bad reviews. Anyway I do not blame him because movie based books tend to suck anyway because the author has no feeling towards them as he/she did not create those characters.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/07/2009 12:33 AM
Transformers Live Action is in a serious bind for the third movie. Megatron and Starscream are borrring and confusing. Fallen was awful. Devastator is ruined now.ReplyDelete
Just write in some more scrap metal bots with insect heads and blow up the planet. Make Bay happy and lets call it a day.
Maybe the next round of TF movies will hopefully be G1 Jap-animation movies. Right where this franchise belongs.
- Anonymous10/07/2009 3:13 AM
@Jesse: then you don't read much and you obviously don't have a clue about who Alan Dean Foster is. He is a veteran in the sci-fi genre, he wrote a lot of books and some screenplays.ReplyDelete
He wrote novels for Alien movies, Star Wars movies, Star Trek novels and tv series, and many famous sci-fi movies since the '70s.
Telling that he is a joke like you wrote it's a really silly childish statement. I wonder what other sci-fi books you are comparing his to.. and don't tell me Asimov or Bradbury that's a too obvious comparison that doesn't make sense because any sci-fi novel then would not look excellent when compared to the two most famous authors in the sci-fi genre.
- Anonymous10/07/2009 2:35 PM
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I don't care if Foster is a veteran. There are plenty of veterans of any media that are jokes. And yes, I do know what he has done in the past.ReplyDelete
But what I don't know is what's more childish, saying that Foster is a joke or playing your little game of paper rock scissors by supplying you with better author names just to have you shoot them down.
Foster is a joke. Ghosts of Yesterday still stands as the worst book I've read in years.
- Anonymous10/09/2009 2:35 AM
"@LionBoogy: Orci&Kurtzman co-wrote The Island. However, their Fringe tv series written for J.J.Abrams absolutely sucks, it's just awful."-Anonymous@7:01amReplyDelete
Wtf,I love the plots of that TV series,it's even better than the X-Files,although it's my opinion.Fringe is cool!
Returning back to TF,I still feel that Alex and Roberto are good writers. However, if what they said that Ehren really does know the Transformers,then it doesn't really matter that much to me. If they still want to come back,I'll be delighted,after all,they,and Micheal Bay(for hard-core action fans) ,brought TF from the "dead" and made it so popular now.
- Anonymous10/11/2009 10:24 PM
does anyone know where this guy came from? what else has he done? first one was great, second was horrible. transformers aren't just about eye candy, its about character, heart, sacrifice, etc etc. stop trying to hard to awe us and make us laugh at first grade humor and let the characters shine through.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/13/2009 12:21 AM
Ya... Hmmm..... Good bye any remnents of a storyline. Say hello to more megan fox crude humor and more crushed childhood memories and megan fox because that's become half the reason people see it now. It's not like anyone goes to the movies for entertainment anyway right. Don't get me wrong I knew what I was seeing when I entered the theater but then bay surprised me by taking jetfire making him a grandpa, killing devistator in like what 5 mins and the twins Ehhh it was funny untill their jokes became just one liners like what they called the new guy I didn't think it was funny idk maybe it was just me. I have no problem with bay just keep him out of the script and get rid of the new writerReplyDelete
- Anonymous10/13/2009 3:14 AM
I agree totally with the last post. i wish they would stop writing for 8th graders and start writing for the true fans, those of us who grew up on them and are now in our 30's. we cherish these characters and want a real story line.ReplyDelete
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DETROIT --A woman was kidnapped, tortured, sexually assaulted and held hostage for three days in an abandoned house on Detroit's west side, police said.
A 49-year-old man allegedly grabbed the 54-year-old woman Thursday as she got out of her car at a store.
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Neil Perry's Burger Project brings fast food with slow-food values to South Bank
The word 'project' can be pretty daunting. It conjures up memories of dreaded group assignments, or school homework on the riveting Australian wheat industry. But pop the word 'burger' in front of it and voila! You absolutely have our undivided attention. Aaannndd it helps if the words 'Neil Perry' are associated with it as well. In case you haven't already figured it out, the renowned Australian chef is bringing his much-loved Burger Project to Brisbane for the first time and you can get a taste as of this Friday February 17.
Neil Perry has long been known for his burger-creation skills – Rockpool Bar & Grill's gourmet burger is a huge crowd favourite. Inspired to spread the burger love, the Rockpool Dining Group decided to gift Burger Project to the good people of Australia in 2014. This Friday will see the opening of the Burger Project's first Queensland eatery (finally!) – the eighth in Australia – on the street level of Anthony John Group's new Southpoint precinct at South Bank. The sun-filled burger joint has been simply designed, with seating positioned around the central open kitchen, meaning you can watch the magic happen in almost all areas of the space.
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For the opening day on Friday February 17, Neil Perry himself will be at Burger Project from 11:00 am, crafting burgers and personally greeting guests. As of Monday February 20, the eatery will open for breakfast from 8:00–11:00 am, serving up the likes of bacon-and-egg burgers, BLTs and potato gems (yes, please and thank you) with freshly squeezed orange juice and coffee from boutique Victorian roaster Market Lane. Southpoint is just the first of many Burger Projects coming to Queensland – look out for a second location on Edward Street in Brisbane City in April/May this year.
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BEIJING, March 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eFuture Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:EFUT) (the "Company" or "eFuture"), a leading provider of software and services in China's rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries, today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 ended December 31, 2013 on March 17, 2014 after the US market closes. The earnings press release will be available on the investor relations page at http://ir.e-future.com.cn.
Following the earnings announcement, Company's senior management will host a conference call on March 18, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern)/ 5:00 a.m. (Pacific)/ 8:00 p.m. (Beijing/Hong Kong) to discuss its quarterly and fiscal year results and recent business activities.
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The Company will also broadcast a live audio webcast of the conference call. The webcast will be available at http://ir.e-future.com.cn.
Following the earnings conference call, an archive of the call will be available by dialing:
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eFuture Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:EFUT) is a leading provider of software and services in China's rapidly growing retail and consumer goods industries. eFuture provides integrated software and services to manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, logistics companies and retailers in China's front-end supply chain (from factory to consumer) market, especially in the retail and fast moving consumer goods industries. For more information about eFuture, please visit http://www.e-future.com.cn.
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Nathan Pond snatched a late equaliser as Fleetwood Town made up for a woeful 85 minutes with a stunning last ditch recovery.
Town were well off the pace and deserved to go behind when Jon Stead bundled home a loose ball with 10 minutes gone.
Fleetwood, playing an unfamiliar wing back system looked well below their best and could have gone further behind before the break, Christopher Routis denied by Chris Maxwell.
Stephen Dobbie was the visitors' best outlet and he could have helped haul them level before half time a cross-come-shot headed narrowly over by Jamie Proctor.
Town needed to bounce back after the break but instead fell further behind.
They were again torn open down the right, James Hanson leading the charge into the box, Maxwell drawn and Routis with the simple task of tapping home at the back post.
Bradford from that points seemed to have settled for their two - an unwise decision.
Town, with the addition of Anthony Sarcevic and the lively Ashley Hunter gradually found confidence going forward.
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City were rattled and with eleven men behind the ball went into damage limitation mode.
Town sensed an unlikely leveller, Conor McLaughlin on the half way line pumping ball after ball into the Bantams box.
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Fantasy Makeup is considered very difficult by girls. Well, fact is that this makeup is not really hard to do. It seems very complicated but when you look at makeup pictures closely then you start understanding the basic aspects of it. No doubt, this makeup requires time and complete attention. You aren't able to create fantasy eye makeup in hurry, so never think about it.
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In The Terror: A Novel, Simmons uses the history of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition of 1845 as his stalking horse. The story of the Sir Franklin's lost expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage is horrifying enough, but to the crushing ice, bitter cold, endless night, numbing hopelessness, privation, want, exposure, the stench of scurvy, gangrene, and suppuration that actually occurred, Simmons adds A Monster stalking the ice intent on their destruction. Simmons summons Edgar Allan Poe to make scenes of shattered bone, torn off limbs, and freezing sprays of blood magically surreal. To call it Master and Commander Meets The Thing would be glib, but such a description might get you into the ballpark visually. This wickedly clever mash-up of historical fiction, arctic exploration during the age of sail, and horror chilled me instantly and left me so for all 766 pages.
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This small 2 tiered wedding cake features a seashell mosaic treatment that is simple beautiful. Its classic and sweet.
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This is a fabulously whimsical beach themed wedding cake and I am in love with it. It features 3 cute square shaped suitcases decorated with seashells and different treasures from the sea!
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Government today said the "dastardly attack" on Eastern Frontier Rifle jawans in West Bengal has strengthened its resolve to fight the Maoist menace.
"It is a dastardly attack and I can only tell it has strengthened our resolve to fight against this menace...," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said, when asked about Monday's attack by the Maoists.
Twenty-four jawans of West Bengal's paramilitary force Eastern Frontier Rifle were killed when the ultras overran their camp at Silda in West Midnapore district after setting it on fire.
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Shenango China GALA Blue Pitcher 1950
Very rare circa 1940s-50s,Blue GALA Shenango Pitcher,mineral deposits inside of spout suggests that it might have been used as a Vase. Scratch on handle,and bottom front are the only defects.Handle is not weak but very stong and scratch appears to have been made during the manufacture as it is still smooth,and probably was sold as a "second". Very Sturdy,heavy, beautiful,and strong. Free Shipping USA Domestic Priority (2-3 days).
Circa: 1940s-1950s
Condition: Minor Scratches
Size: Height - 7 inches, Diameter - 22 1/2 at widest middle
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Shenango -GALA
Wearever Vintage 1930 Aluminum Coffeepot
Wearever Aluminum Coffeepot in nice shape.Looks like 5-6 cups. Has its innards as shown and perfectly ready to make you a nostalgic cup of coffee over a campfire or on your modern stove in the most modern of kitchens! Bakelite Art Deco handle and cutie pie glass perk top complete the picture! Free Shipping Domestic USA 2-3 days
Circa: 1930 - 1950
Condition: Pretty Good
Size: Height - 7 inches, Bottom Diameter - 6 inches
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Wearever
Padre Pottery Coffeepot
Padre Pottery Coffeepot Vintage 1950s
Antique,Rare,Magnificent piece of Art. It measures 9 inches High to tip of Cap.Neck diameter at handle 9 inches around. The neck Band is Metal with Rubber edging top and bottom and the handle is Wood.There is 1 screw missing on the right side of the handle.Pot Measures 2 1/4 inches from the base up to the Body Rim which measures 24 3/4 inches around.It should hold 10 - 12 cups of Coffee.On the bottom it reads Padre 189 CAlifornia. We pay for Insurance along with Free Shipping. Domestic USA Priority (2-3 days).
Circa: 1930s-1950s
Condition: Excellent,minor screw as noted
Size: 9 inches Tall, 24 3/4 inches around widest part
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Padre Pottery
Padre Pottery Teapot
Padre Pottery Teapot Vintage 1950s
Beautiful Padre Pottery Teapot, Graceful, Elegantly Sculpted Lines form the basis of this utilitarian necessity.The base is 3/8 inches footed.The tip of the spout has a small nick as shown in photo. The Bottom reads: Padre 219. This Teapot is 6 1/2 inches high by 20 inches in diameter at its widest point. The Stem Handle length measures 4 1/2 inches. We pay for Insurance, Free Shipping USA Domestic Priority (2-3 days).
Circa: 1930s-1950s
Condition: Excellent
Size: 6 1/2 inches Tall X 20 inches in diameter
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Padre Pottery
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Get in line now…
June 6, 2011
In January it was officially announced that the highly successful Food & Wine Classic at the Swan and Dolphin Resort would be back for a second year.
This event highlights the restaurants at the Swan & Dolphin, and this year, like last, will take place the second weekend of the Epcot Food and Wine Festival.
Here at Eating (and Drinking) around the World we did a couple of posts about the inaugural event and instead of repeating much of the info here (at my age I tend to repeat myself enough as it is…) we'll just send you back to peruse them… part one (reviewing the drink seminars) is at Food & Wine Classic 2010… Classy and Classic it was… Part One, while the food and beverage tastings on the causeway are described in the cleverly named Part Two…
Quietly, a couple of weeks ago the tickets and packages for the 2011 event went on sale, and as soon as I heard this, I was on the phone…
So what's going to be different this year? Well, first of all is a (fully expected) price increase… the causeway tasting tickets are up $15 per night to $65, and do not include one of the seminars as they did last year. The seminars are now priced separately at $35 each, so for what cost you $50 last year, you'd have to spend $100.
There are also a couple of options this year on the packages. Packages (room and causeway tastings for two) start at $255. If you want to add the seminars for two the packages start at $329 at night. The 2010 event packages (with the seminars included) started at $169 a night.
Bottom line on cash is that the cost for this year's event is twice last year's… but too a person I spoke with, all agreed that it was such an incredible deal that there was no way it wasn't going up this year… I think the first event was just a run-thru (or in essence a "soft-opening") for later efforts. Will it be worth it? Well, time of course will tell, but that I signed up the day I heard reservations were being taken should tell you that I anticipate it being an even better event than last year.
When I was on the phone to the reservation person, I mentioned that last year they made a big deal about the opening time to make reservations last year (and when I got through after being on hold about a half an hour after it opened several of the seminars were already sold out) while it was a bit more subtle this year – she said that the event this year was going to be bigger and have more capacity and food booths, but she wasn't able to provide more details or give specifics on how much "bigger" it would be this year.
So the advice from Eating (and drinking) Around the World? If you can make it, come on along… if they do at least as good a job as last year, it should be worth the price, and if they learned a bit (and they didn't make too many mistakes last year) it should be better. The biggest concern I have is that with all the accolades they got on the Interwebs from last year's efforts that it might become too crowded for comfort – hopefully there will be expanded booths that could absorb additional guests (and the higher cost may dissuade some as well…). I think the price increase for the causeway tastings should still be a deal at $65, as is the lower package price.
The biggest net increase is the cost for the beverage seminars. As much as I enjoyed the ones last year (again you can see the reviews here), I think $35 is pretty steep… that being said, I did sign up for them this year, taking the bullet for you, dear Dedicated Readers… so we'll wind up seeing the value then.
If you're not that excited about the offered seminars, pass on them (or if you're buying a package for both nights and maybe only one floats your boat, buy them a la carte).
As more details come along, we'll pass them on (or at least links to them)… we're looking forward to the Food & Wine Classic for sure, and we hope to see you there as well! For sign-up details you can click here to go to the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic (that's mouthful, huh?) page.
Now back to the kitchen…
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August 24, 2011 at 12:21 am
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Any aggregation of matter in space constituting a unit for astronomical study, as the sun, moon, a planet, comet, star, or nebula. Also known as heavenly body.
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It looks like Polish Samsung Galaxy S III owners are first in line to get in on the Jelly Bean magic, as reports have stated that the latest Android update for Samsung's flagship device is rolling out around Eastern Europe first.
According to ZDNet, forum reports have emerged detailing that the update has become available in Poland through Samsung's Kies synchronisation software, which might make UK owners a little bit jealous. Other countries such as Romania have also been reported to have gotten the update, according to SamMobile.
Samsung has previously said that the update would be coming out in October, so it looks like it has started coming out a little bit early. Jelly Bean on the S III comes with the usual Samsung customisations, but it also includes the Google Now personal assistant feature. Other features include better performance, multiple homescreen modes, a new notification bar, and a resizeable pop-out video player window.
With the Eastern European release here, we can expect the Jelly Bean magic to start heading out to other territories soon. [XDA-Developers, SamMobile via ZDNet]


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In an unusual twist it has emerged that Kanye West has started to give Kim Kardashian fashion advice!
A source close to Kim Kardashian has told the media that "Kanye has been having chats with Kim about her style"
The source continued: "He thinks she should be more like him, edgy with her choices. He keeps saying she should 'evolve' as a fashion icon"
Kanye has even been picking out outfits for her, it's like he has his own buxom barbie doll to play with! According to Kanye, Kim plays it too safe with her fashion: "Kanye says she plays it safe too much so has been trying to pick outfits for her to wear and encourage her to be more daring."
Yes, apparently Kim Kardashian, a woman who wears some of the sexiest most revealing outfits of any celebrity needs to be more daring!
Of course a woman built like Kim Kardashian has to be careful with what she wears or a Kim Kardashian wardrobe malfunction could easily occur, and her ample assets could easily fall out of an unusual dress.
By daring perhaps Kanye just wants Kim to wear bras less often and let he ample breasts out in all of their glory! We can only hope so.


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Do you like Bonsai?
The other day I bought "Kokedama" moss ball plant.
And it's soooo cute. You have to take good care of it, but you'll see it changes everyday. Conditions change depending on weather. Very interesting to observe.
It' not Bonsai, but I'm seriously interested in having Bonsai now.
For those who are also interested, visit those places when you are in Kyoto!
1. Kyoto Botanical Garden : more than 40 kinds of Bonsai any time of the year.
2. Kojuen (小品盆栽 京都 広樹園):a shop which sells Bonsai
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The Battle of Arkansas Post [Battle of Fort Hindman] a part of the Vicksburg Campaign was fought January 9th through 11th 1863 near the mouth of the Arkansas River.
The Confederate Army had an earthwork fort near Arkansas Post a bluff on the Arkansas River, built to prevent river passage to Little Rock, Arkansas. The fort had a great view and was named Fort Hindman in honor of Confederate General Thomas C Hindman. The fort was held by about 5,000 infantry from Arkansas and Texas under command of Confederate Brigadier General Thomas J Churchill.
Union political Major General John A McClernand ordered Major General William T Sherman Corps joined with his into the Army of the Mississippi, totaling about 33,000 men. On January 4th 1863 McClernand ordered this force with navy support to move on Arkansas Post.
Union boats beginning landing troop about 3 miles below Arkansas Post at Notrebe's Plantation on January 9th 1863. These men moved up the river toward Fort Hindman. Sherman's Corps took the Confederate trenches forcing them back into the Fort. By eleven on the morning of January 10th 1863 all the Union troops were on land. Churchill made a request for reinforcements when he saw the overwhelming size of the Union force advancing on him. From his superior Churchill was told to "hold out till help arrived or until all dead." The Union troops split to make a flanking movement, but were unable to do so because of swamps and impassible roads. With McClernand's troops moving on the Fort, the Union Navy's gunboats commanded by Rear Admiral David D Porter pounded the Fort from 400 yard away. This bombardment inflicted heavy damage on the Confederate guns.
The next morning McClernand's troops deployed in an arc around Fort Hindman. The infantry attacked at about 1pm. At the same time the Union gunboats also moved into attack. By 4:30 when McClernand was planning a massive assault, the Confederates began to show surrender flags. As the Fort fell Porter accepted the surrender of Confederate Colonel John Dunnington who was in charge of the Confederate artillery.
The defeat of the Confederates at Arkansas Post took away a quarter to the deployed military force west of the Mississippi River. Confederate losses were about 5,500 men. Union losses were numbered at 1,047.


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So, in the end, David Moyes turned out to be just a device.
He did not represent a new era when he replaced Sir Alex Ferguson as manager of Manchester United. He represented the bridge to a new era, a brambly path that was always going to be lined with upheaval and disappointment.
When there was enough distance between the club and Ferguson, the Glazers blew the bridge up .
'Never be the man who follows The Man,' people say. 'Be the man who follows the man who followed The Man.'
Moyes knew that. He referred to it when he got the job. He knew following Ferguson was a poisoned chalice, but it was his only shot. He had to take it.
He took it but did not grasp it. He did not grab it. He did not embrace it.
It is hard to say this, but he was not up to it .
Being the manager of Manchester United offers the prospect of greatness but all it bestowed on Moyes was ignominy.
Live: David Moyes to be sacked by Manchester United - updates and reaction here
And now he will have to live it for the rest of his career. He's Wilf McGuinness now. He's Frank O'Farrell. He's Graham Taylor.
He may go to Newcastle, he may go to Aston Villa or he may seek sanctuary abroad, as Steve McClaren did. But he will always be remembered as the guy who got his shot at the big one and blew it.
He has lost the immortal part of himself. He has lost his reputation.
It is a poignant story crammed into eight months of desperate, fruitless striving. The truth is, Moyes struggled. Things were getting worse at United, not better.
By the time the news emerged, it felt merciful. It felt as if they were putting the man out of his misery.
More and more, Moyes has resembled a tortured soul behind the scenes at the club's Carrington training ground.
Stories of dithering over transfer targets and team selection are rife. So are rumours of splits and resentments within the squad.
Danny Welbeck, one of United's brightest young talents, wanted out . So did plenty of others.
Moyes and the lieutenants he brought with him from Goodison Park were regarded with disdain.
"Are Everton in today?" some would ask, referring to the Scot and some of his staff.
Moyes could never quite shake the perception that he was small-time, that managing Everton was the limit of his capabilities.
A few weeks ago, when he appeared at a press conference with Ryan Giggs, Moyes looked in thrall to the United legend.
He seemed to want to defer to him, to make him laugh with a joke. Many remarked that it really should have been the other way round.
It was not widely publicised, lest it fuel the comparisons with Busby's troubled succession, but Ferguson has maintained an office in the main stand at Old Trafford this season.
Sometimes – often – after home games, Moyes would repair there for an hour or more to talk to his predecessor about what had just happened.
For the man who followed The Man, there was no escaping the shadow of Ferguson's greatness.
His United epitaph will not be long, nor will it be particularly affectionate. Maybe his greatest service to the club that he managed so briefly may simply be this: he made it easier for the next guy.


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'Save U.K. Film Council' campaign hits web
Facebook site sees 10,000 supporters within first 24 hoursLONDON -- A campaign to save the U.K. Film Council from being shuttered by the British coalition government as part of its cost-cutting drive is taking off in cyberspace just days after the axe fell.
Tens of thousands of webheads have signed an online petition to save the council set up online by John Underwood, a former director of communications for the Labour Party, who was in power 10 years ago when the Council was given the greenlight.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's move on Monday to close down the Council prompted 10,500 people to sign up to save it, supported by a Facebook group called "Save the U.K. Film Council" which currently boasts just shy of 17,000 supporters.
Hunt's decision came as part of a cost-cutting drive by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport looking to save an estimated £15 million ($23 million) -- the council's current annual budget.
Underwood's petition states: "The U.K. Film Council was founded in 2000. Since its creation the U.K.'s core film industry has increased its contribution to our economy by 50% to £4.3 billion ($6.7 billion), and directly provides jobs for almost 44,000 people."
He also calls the government decision an attack on cultural spending and calls cuts in cultural spending in the face of economic hardship "short-sighted at the best of times."
"Join this group and pass on the message to show Mr Hunt that stripping away potential for our future film-makers is a huge mistake for one of the world's most creative countries."
Twitter members have also started a #saveUKFilmCouncil and are retweeting links to the petition and the Facebook group.
People questioning whether or not such social media efforts will make a difference or not are also being reminded that a hard fought and very public campaign to save BBC 6 Music from closure earlier this year certainly did no harm in getting the decision reversed by the public broadcasting giant.


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Black-Jewish relations in the time of Obama
Experts review the history of alliance and alienation
WALTHAM, Mass. -- On Thursday, Oct. 16, the Brandeis University Spotlight Forum, "Blacks, Jews and Obama," took a look at the up-and-down history of the black-Jewish relationship and prospects for future relations in the context of the first serious black candidate for the presidency.
Two leading Brandeis professors, a distinguished professor from Harvard Law School and a senior campaign reporter from the Wall Street Journal explored the strong bonds formed between blacks and Jews during the struggle for equal rights for all Americans, their alliance in support of social justice afterwards, and the deterioration of relations amid disputes over changing urban neighborhoods, affirmative action and U.S.-Middle East policy.
The discussion was moderated by Ibrahim Sundiata, the Samuel and Augusta Spector Professor of History at Brandeis and author of "Brother and Strangers."
Panelists were:
- Peniel Joseph, associate professor of African and Afro-American Studies at Brandeis University, author of "Waiting for the Midnight Hour"
- Jonathan Kaufman, presidential campaign reporter for the Wall Street Journal, author of "Broken Alliance, The Turbulent Times Between Blacks and Jews in America"
- Randall Kennedy, Michael R. Klein Professor of Law, Harvard University, author of "Race, Crime and the Law"