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According to Criterion's ex-Technology Director Paul Ross, the next generation of home consoles – PS5 and Xbox 2 – will let developers create "far more dynamic", "interactive", and "believable" in-game worlds than what Playstation 4 and Xbox One allow.
Speaking with EDGE; Ross said that physics engines have not changed since he worked on DreamCast game TrickStyle and are about rigid bodies and solid objects:
Physics engines haven't changed since I did the physics on TrickStyle. They're all about rigid bodies, solid objects. This is a real paradigm shift because it's about simulating physics at a molecular level. It's been a really hard problem to solve for quite a while.
He continued saying that with Playstation 4, some fidelity has been put into in-game worlds which is going to be further enhanced with PS5 (or whatever it will be called) leading to more interactive, dynamic, and believable worlds:
So what does a PS5 game look like? With PS4 we've seen some fidelity put into the worlds, but PS5's going to be about more dynamic worlds, far more interactive worlds that are more believable in the way they behave.
Paul Ross who left Criterion back in 2014 and co-founded Three Fields Entertainment which is currently working physics-based golf game called Dangerous Golf that is expected to push the boundaries of a physics-based game.
Personally, I think we won't be seeing next generation of consoles until 2020 if there would be any, although, Microsoft's Head of Xbox Division Phil Spencer has blatantly stated that there will be another console from Microsoft after Xbox One.
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We spoke to son Peter on the phone tonight.
At the end of the week he travels from
Moab, Utah to Anchorage, Alaska to race, once again, on the Iditarod Trail. He will bike from Knik to McGrath, through the Alaska Range. The race begins Sunday Feb 26 at 2pm.
A few years ago Mark Devries flew Jim and I over the trail to McGrath, a village of 400. where
Peter was teaching high school. This is a photo I took from the plane - looking down on the
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WebEase (Epilepsy, Awareness, Support, and Education) is a web-based self-management program for adults with epilepsy.
With WebEase, people with epilepsy set goals and create a plan to improve or maintain skills, including
- Taking medications as prescribed.
- Managing stress.
- Getting a good night's sleep.
People can use WebEase to watch videos of others who have dealt with similar issues. WebEase also includes MyLog, an online health diary that gives feedback about how their medication schedule, stress, and sleep may be related to their seizures.
Information for adults with epilepsy:
WebEase is free for anyone who is interested in improving the way they manage their epilepsy. You can use WebEase regardless of where you are in life, or how long you have lived with epilepsy.
Because WebEase adapts to your needs, you only work on the parts that matter to you.
Click on the button below to register. After you register you can start the program right away! Make sure that you remember to bookmark www.webease.org to log on to the program in the future.
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Provider support of self-management is a key component of effective chronic illness care. A patient is much more likely to participate in proven, free or low-cost, convenient programs with a recommendation from a healthcare professional like you.
People with epilepsy can benefit from learning skills and techniques that help them manage their disorder, its treatment, and its effects to live full and satisfying lives. Encourage your patients to participate in epilepsy self-management programs.
- Learn more about WebEase at www.webease.org.
- Watch a demonstration webinar on WebEase.
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"WebEase encourages you to make decisions that are consistent with your own goals. WebEase doesn't replace instructions from your doctor, but helps you better follow those instructions and gain better control over managing your epilepsy."
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text: Photos: Charles Manson through the years Previous Gallery Next Gallery 1 / 11 This Oct. 8, 2014 file photo provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows mass murderer Charles Manson. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation via AP, File) 2 / 11 AP Photo Charles Manson, circa 1986. 3 / 11 Pictured: (l-r) Host Tom Snyder in an exclusive interview with convicted mass murderer Charles Manson, currently serving a life sentence in California for the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders, on June 12, 1981 (Photo by NBC NewsWire/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) 4 / 11 A TV picture of American musician, cult leader and murderer Charles Manson, September 1975. The image was broadcast around the time that Manson acolyte Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was arrested after an attempt to kill US President Gerald Ford. (Photo by Ernst Haas/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) 5 / 11 Bettmann Charles Manson, convicted cult leader, is sullen as he is led back into the courtroom to hear the penalty he and this three female followers must pay for the Tate-LaBianca murders of August 1969. Manson and his followers, Denise Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, and Leslie Van Houten were decreed the gas chamber by the jury following a nine month trial. 6 / 11 Bettmann Cult lead Charles Manson, 35, told reporters, "I don't have any guilt," in a brief press conference in the courtroom on June 18, 1970, where a hearing to continue proceedings in the murder case of musician Dary Hinman was held. Manson's trial for the slaying of actress Sharon Tate and four others, and the killing of a wealthy supermarket chain owner and his wife the day after the Tate murder, began the same week and forced postponement of the Hinman case. 7 / 11 Bettmann Charles Manson speaks with reporters as he is escorted by a deputy sheriff and his lawyer, Irving Kanarek, from a Santa Monica courthouse following a hearing in the Gary Hinman murder case in June 1970. 8 / 11 Anonymous Three female defendants in the Manson court case are shown, from left to right: Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkel, Leslie Van Houten, March 29 , 1971 as they return to court to hear the penalty ending a nine-month trial in the Tate-LaBianca murders of August 1969. All three, plus Charles Manson, were decreed the death sentence in the gas chamber. (AP Photo) 9 / 11 Bettmann Susan Denise Atkins, (left), Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten,(right), laugh after receiving the death sentence for their part in the Tate-LaBianca killing at the order of Charles Manson. 10 / 11 John Malmin Charles Manson is escorted to court for preliminary hearing on December 3, 1969 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Malmin/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) 11 / 11 AP Photo/File Combo image shows the five victims slain the night of Aug. 9, 1969 at the Benedict Canyon Estate of Roman Polanski. From left, Voityck Frykowski, Sharon Tate, Stephen Parent, Jay Sebring, and Abigail Folger. The next night, it happened again. Rosemary and Leno LaBianca, a wealthy couple who lived across town, were stabbed to death in their home. Thirty years later, the ghosts of the Tate-La Bianca murders will not rest. The Charles Manson cult that carried them out haunts the Internet and a new generation is oddly fixated on the nation's most bizarre and notorious killings. (AP Photo/File) Related Charles Manson death: Notable reactions on social media Charles Manson dead at 83 Photos: Notable deaths 2017 Charles Manson Biography Mass murderer Charles Manson in hospital, reportedly in grave condition


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It's time to set your new intentions and goals.
It's January, that time of year again when we set new intentions and goals. But are you setting the kind of goals that will bring love into your life this year? It turns out there are some "do's" and "don'ts" that can make a huge positive difference as you set your goals for 2014, especially if you're ready to find love:
- Be intentional. It's far too easy to let another year drift by, taking no particular action, and hoping something will magically happen to improve your love life. Setting powerful intentions frames your mindset and stimulates new behaviors. Set intentions such as "I am open to new relationships," and "I am committed to taking steps each week/month to meet new people and expand my social life."
- Hope is not a good strategy. Sitting around hoping that the pizza delivery guy will turn out to be Prince Charming is a formula for disappointment and a repeat of the year before. To make a positive change, you need 3 things: powerful intentions ("I will meet my soul mate this year."), strong goals ("I will join two online dating services; I will go out to social events where I can meet new people at least twice every month"), and ACTION (do what you said you would do).
- Unpack your emotional baggage. Walking around with old pain, resentment, and regret is like painting a sign on your back that says "keep away unless you are also deeply damaged." DON'T go on dates with new people while you are still swimming in emotional residue. Journal (see www.journalwithin.com), meditate, talk it over with friends, but do all these things with the aim of letting go of your baggage. Get professional help if you need it. DON'T let another day go by in which you invest energy in the past except for learning purposes.
- DO get as healthy spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially as you can be in preparation for dating. DON'T go out to meet people hoping that someone else will magically fix your life. Fix it yourself first and you'll attract someone else who is healthy and whole.
More love advice from Yourtango:
- 25 Romantic Ways To Say 'I Love You'
- 5 Ways To Be Happy About Your Love Life Right Now!
This article was originally published at Love Strategies with Nina Atwood, the Singlescoach . Reprinted with permission from the author.


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Rihanna's debut capsule line for River Island won't hit stores until March, but we're giving you a sneak peek. Well, actually, the star herself is giving you the sneak peek.
On Sunday, Rihanna wore a navy suede hooded jumpsuit in Los Angeles, which we confirmed is a part of her spring collection for the British streetwear brand. (No other images of the line's pieces have been released.) The baggy drawstring number gives us a first glimpse as to what to expect from Rihanna's entire line — and we can already see how the star's current '90s-inspired street style is going to be reflected in the rest of the designs.
Early Tuesday morning, Rihanna Tweeted a picture of herself with three models on the set of the collection's campaign shoot, with the caption, "Just directed my first ad campaign for my new collection with River Island, Spring/Summer 2013!! And that's a wrap at the end of a 2 day shoot w/ MARIO SORRENTI."
While a few other outlets have reported that the photo features looks from the superstar's collection, we learned from the brand that none of the ladies in the pic are in fact wearing any pieces from Rihanna's River Island line. We guess we'll just have to wait for Rihanna to use the streets as her runway and model a second look.
Tell us: Does this jumpsuit make you excited to see Rihanna's River Island collection or are you disappointed by the first look? Vote below and sound off in the comments.
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The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired its highly regarded chief foreign affairs correspondent after evidence emerged of his involvement in prospective commercial deals — including one involving arms sales to foreign governments — with an international businessman who was one of his key sources.
The reporter, Jay Solomon, was offered a 10 percent stake in a fledgling company, Denx LLC, by Farhad Azima, an Iranian-born aviation magnate who has ferried weapons for the CIA. It was not clear whether Solomon ever received money or formally accepted a stake in the company.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Assorted Nut and Seed Healthy Quinoa Granola
Breakfast is my least favorite meal of the day.
I would much rather eat an early lunch than to have breakfast.
I am aware I have issues.
If I am going to have breakfast though, It needs to be something really tasty, easy and healthy. This granola makes me want to have breakfast every day :)
I am sharing the recipe for this granola over at Texanerin today.
She is out having the time of her life in the USA, so I am sharing the recipe for the breakfast that I do eat over on her site today to help her out while she is having fun :)
Head on over to get the recipe for this Assorted Nut and Seed Healthy Quinoa Granola on Erin's website :)
And while you are there, tell her Happy Birthday! I forgot to mention it in my post over there, so I am saying it here. Happy Birthday Erin! Hope you are having a blast in the USA!!!
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tasty, easy, and healthy - that's what my breakfasts need to be as well! And I love quinoa granola so much. I have to try this!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Sally!! Let me know if you do :)Delete
I love an easy, nutritious granola like this! Such a lovely recipe for my morning meals!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Georgia!!Delete
Oooh another great recipe from Erin!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Kristi! Its actually my recipe on Erin's site, but Erin is pretty great and does have awesome recipes doesnt she???Delete
love how easy and filling this is!! quinoa is awesome for that!!ReplyDelete
I love adding quinoa to granola!ReplyDelete
I can't believe I'm just now reading this. How awful am I?! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes and thanks again for this lovely post and recipe! :)ReplyDelete
Well, eat delicious things for breakfast to jumpstart the day. Its a nice habit.ReplyDelete
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text: Somehow managed to scrape my driver's side front Rial Lugano. Probably my garage. Anyway, much of it was paint transfer that I was able to polish off with some Menzerna FG400, but the scratches remain. It's one of those situations in which the scratches are too little to send it off to a rim repair center but too much for me to tolerate (would be better on the passenger side). Anyway, I'd be willing to fill it in a little bit with an appropriate color and sand/polish it myself. Tried searching on Rial's site, but no go. Any help?


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1539e 2013/10/11–12 21:35–22:25 Foxmead POD 9 28cmsc
Aligned on Fomalhaut and Capella.
Deep sky: M45, M31, M32, M110, M34, Double Cluster.
I knocked over the power bar, unplugging the mount, and had to realign, on Capella and Altair. Goto inaccurate, so I replaced Capella with Fomalhaut.
Uranus and Neptune as tiny disks at 70x. M31 and Aldebaran.
Getting cold, so came inside to warm up before Jupiter transit.
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Emerald, Nigeria's New TV Drama Series, Hits The Airwaves
After so many years of background work, Emerald, a drama series that is poised to redefine Nigeria's TV drama landscape, is set to begin airing on the two leading TV Networks in Nigeria – NTA Network at 10pm every Friday and AIT Network every Wednesday & Thursday at 7.30pm. Transmission will begin in July, 2013.
Emerald Season One, shot in full HD format is typically Nigerian with a mix of all the issues that affects us all in our daily interactions. The viewer will be inspired by the different characters as he/she identifies with them through their pains, suffering and joyful moments. The story explores the age-long truth that when it comes to emotions, the barrier of status, whether rich, middle class or poor, is broken down. The setting of the drama is in West Africa and the cast parades some of the best actors in Nigeria, both established and budding.
Emerald Drama Series is the first of many drama series to be produced by SevenSeries Limited, a TV Content Production and Distribution Company, in conjunction with FirsTV Studios, a complete, fully equipped one-stop TV production facility. According to the producers, the motivation behind the multi-million naira project is to put Nigeria back in the global drama space via a proudly Nigerian production made to international standard that will appeal to every strata of the viewing public. On Emerald, careful attention has thus been paid in selecting the storyline, cast, crew, studio setting, locations and equipment, to ensure top-notch production quality.
Emerald is not just another TV drama series that claims to be unique without convincing differentiating factors, Emerald is an international quality television drama series produced in Nigeria, by Nigerians, for local and international audience.
Beyond the TV platform, Emerald is also positioned to create interactivity with the target audience via online platforms; www.emeraldseries.net; facebook/emeraldseries; Twitter @emeraldseries; Youtube – Emeraldseries; Instagram – Emeraldseries


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Wool Tweed Tote
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Carry-all for Fall/Winter! This tote has two BIG pockets in the front for easy access. It also has a zipper pocket on the inside and a magnetic closure.
When I made the outer shell of the bag out of black wool tweed it seemed very plain… like something was missing. I added a triangle of recycled leather to the front above the pockets and this seemed to fix the problem. I added leather to the shoulder strap as well. I finished the bag with a coral colored satin lining.
This bag is great for commuters since you can fit everything that you may need- books, water, etc…
It's about 17" wide x 17" high x 5" deep
Material Notes
wool, satin, recycled leather, metal
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This is such a lovely bag!
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Very nice bag. I like it!
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UAB Medicine recently established a colorectal oncology clinic to provide a hassle-free experience for diagnosis and treatment.
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Of the 15 million people living with cancer in the United States in 2016, 62 percent were 65 years or older. A new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham sheds light on the factors that affect health-related quality of life in older adults with cancer.
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Ah, but this does not address the most important question: is the new version of Carrie any damn good?
This is, to be blunt, a horrible decision. In the novel, the implication is that Chris has a poor relationship with her father, and has decided to work through it by picking up a roughneck from the wrong side of the tracks and fucking his brains out on the regular. In Chris's mind, she has Billy wrapped around her finger; in reality, it's more like the other way around. And when Chris suggests that she wants Billy to help her exact her "revenge" on Carrie, Billy takes it to a place she would almost certainly never have dreamed of going on her own. Still, the core ideas are hers. That does not come through in this version at all, which would be okay if the film had made more out of Billy himself, so that the ideas being his served as a compelling bit of character development on his end. That does not happen. As a result, the movie loses a massive amount of steam at roughly the halfway point.
|Heyyyyy.....this scene ain't in the movie...! It's almost as if a lot of scenes had been edited out...
On the subject of Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie, I'm a bit more torn. On the one hand, I think she's a tremendous actor in general, and is mostly very good in this particular movie; on the other hand, I think she is inherently a bit too pretty and self-assured to entirely convince as put-upon wallflower Carrie White. She is acting very well, but it always feels as if she IS acting, whereas with Sissy Spacek, you at least felt like she might at heart actually be a bit of a wallflower, and possibly a put-upon one at that. And in the 2002 remake, Angela Bettis seemed genuinely weird and off-putting; it wasn't a particularly good performance, but it had some verisimilitude to it, if nothing else.
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that I feel like Moretz was fundamentally miscast, but once in the role did an awfully good job of making up for that fact. Does it work? Ehhhh...I think so. But it's close. Either way, I'd have to say that Moretz does exceptionally well in a few key scenes, such as the one in which she tells Miss Desjardin about having been invited to the prom. Watch that scene and see how complicated the emotions playing out on Carrie's face are.
She's also very good in the prom-massacre scenes. These go in a slightly different direction than Spacek's; Spacek played -- beautifully -- an aura of near-possession; her Carrie becomes an alien, unknowable entity in those scenes, almost as though she has had her consciousness scooped out and replaced by sheer malevolent instinct. Moretz instead opts to play the scenes as though Carrie has become so enraged -- by both her own humiliation and (this is key) by Tommy's death -- that she loses control. That approach is more consistent with the novel. It is arguably also less striking than what DePalma and Spacek did, but even so, I think it works pretty well here.
Pictured above is Portia Doubleday, who plays Chris Hargensen. Doubleday gets my vote for best performance of the entire film, and I'll explain why that is. The screenplay, you see, gives no depth to Chris at all; essentially, it follows the same template for Chris that the DePalma version uses, except minus a few scenes. In DePalma's movie, Chris is memorably played by Nancy Allen, who plays the role in rich-bitch queen-of-the-universe fashion; she is a spoiled little girl who has never been told no once in her entire life, and finds the experience entirely unacceptable.
Doubleday -- who is working with essentially the same material, only less of it -- goes in a completely different direction. Her Chris is someone who very obviously has her own hopes and desires and fears; this Chris has a rich interior life, and while it might not be an entirely pleasant one, it is certainly not a simple one. Doubleday's eyes tell you that it is, in fact, about as complex as it gets. The single best moment in the movie, for me, comes when Billy and Chris have snuck the blood into the gym and are about the begin setting things up for the big prank. As they enter the gym and Chris sees the finished decorations, a very haunted look plays across her face; you can tell that underneath the excitement she feels at preparing this prank, there is genuine heartbreak at being deprived of the opportunity to go to this prom. Earlier, she has severely chastised Sue, and accused her of acting in her own self-interest only because she has been dreaming of the prom her whole life, and has planned everything, right down to the sounds she'll make while having sex with Tommy afterward. In this moment in the darkened gym, you get the feeling that in that earlier scene, Chris was actually describing herself, and that what this represents is a lifetime's worth of dreams fallen by the wayside.
So, why can't Chris play things safer, and just keep running during the scene where Desjardin suspends her? Here, too, Doubleday's haunted eyes hold the answer. This is a girl who may be privileged, but has had far from an easy life. Her relationship with her father is obviously troubled, and what I assume is that Chris began her life as bully the same way a lot of bullies do: as a means of making themselves feel better about who they are. Chris hints that she has been picking on Carrie since the sixth grade, and if that's the case, then keeping herself in a position of superiority over Carrie has almost certainly long since become a key part of Chris's own self-image. So, when Desjardin is demanding that she keep running, Chris is being confronted with a choice: surrender that self-image in that moment, or assume that her father will be able to bail her out of whatever trouble she gets in.
She makes the wrong choice, and so all she has left is to double down on regaining her superiority over Carrie. Hence, the bucket of blood. (And hence my frustration at the movie failing to actually follow through by making it all be Chris's idea. Bad, bad move.)
Now, to be fair, none of this is made explicit by the screenplay. And that, friends, is why I'm giving Doubleday the MVP award for the film. Because it's ALL in her eyes, and in her sad, haunted face. She has one weak moment toward the end of the movie when she commands Billy to hit Carrie with his car -- "Run her down!" she barks, surrendering to the ridiculousness of the line, which may as well have come out of a Children of the Corn movie ("Outlander! We have your woman!") -- but is, otherwise, absolutely dynamite.
Be on the lookout for Portia Doubleday, y'all. We haven't heard the last of her, I'd wager.
I was also very impressed by Judy Greer, who makes for an excellent Miss Desjardin. In the novel, the character -- if I recall correctly -- was not too long out of college, and was therefore sort of a contemporary for the girls, which gave her more insight than might be the case with some other teachers. Greer is a bit too old to fit that bill, but she's got something just as good: a girlish nature. Desjardin, here, seems like the kind of a woman who, in the back of her mind, never stopped being nineteen. You even see her dancing like a nineteen-year-old briefly at the prom.
Greer brings a huge amount of sympathy to her role, and she's also terrific in the scene with Chris's lawyer father. In the novel, the principal gets the upper hand on Mr. Hargensen by threatening to counter-sue on Carrie's behalf, and that is a fun little scene. Here, though, screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (who used so much of Lawrence Cohen's screenplay for the 1976 film that Cohen actually received co-writing billing!) made an excellent choice: he has Desjardin herself get the upper hand, by having her call Chris out as being the one who shot the video. Chris bluffs; Desjardin calls, and Chris has no choice but to fold. It's a great scene.
I'm a bit torn on the subject of Tommy and Sue. Played, respectively, by Ansel Elgort and Gabriella Wilde, both roles are adequate, but neither actor quite manages to impress. Of the two, I'd give the advantage to Elgort, who has better material to play. His take on Tommy is very different than William Katt's in the DePalma version. Katt's Tommy was the kind of guy who you sensed was a big deal in high school, but only because he knew it was expected of him; he seemed destined to, after high school, turn to a different type of life, and maybe remain a big deal, but in a very different way.
Elgort's Tommy, on the other hand, strikes me as being the kind of guy who thinks the world is his on a silver platter, and is apt to remain convinced that that is the case for quite some time to come (except for that pesky bucket). What keeps him likeable is the fact that he is, obviously, a fundamentally nice person. He gets a great scene in which he tells Sue the story of how once, he kicked a kid in the stomach when he was passed out on the ground; the kid had been bullying him for years, evidently, and Tommy still feels bad about it. He is equating this to what Sue did to Carrie in the shower; "he was a dick to me; what did Carrie White ever do to you?" he asks, reasonably.
Elgort is pretty good, but he's got a core of goofiness that doesn't quite sell me. At the same time, he seems like an actual high-schooler, whereas Katt seemed like a 30-year-old, so maybe the goofiness is appropriate.
As for Gabriella Wilde . . . I don't know. It isn't a bad performance, but it is a bland one. Sue is a bland character, though. Is Wilde really any blander than Amy Irving? Not really. Irving added an extra layer of regret and self-disappointment that Wilde can't quite reach (though she doesn't do poorly in that regard), but that's really the only thing I'd say that she does noticeably better than Wilde.
|Kimberly Peirce with Chloe Grace Moretz
We haven't talked much yet about director Kimberly Peirce. Peirce has only made three movies; I've seen two of them (the awesome Boys Don't Cry, and now Carrie), but based on them, I think it's a real shame she isn't working more often. I might have a few quibbles with certain decisions she made -- or that somebody made, at any rate -- in the course of making Carrie, but the best scenes of the movie make it plain that Peirce is a very talented filmmaker.
Let's now bring scriptwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa into the conversation as well. Reason being, I want to discuss several scenes, and while my gut impulse is to give Peirce the credit for them, it is entirely possible that some of what makes them work may have been written into the screenplay by Aguirre-Sacasa.
First up: the opening scene to the film. Well, clearly, that's as much Aguirre-Sacasa as anyone. The DePalma film opened with a brief volleyball scene, then launched straight into the shower sequence. Here, we see Carrie being born, and as I alluded to earlier, this scene is terrific. Peirce makes the act of childbirth an alien, horrifying thing, but one that, biologically, nevertheless holds an intense fascination. By starting the movie in this manner, it sets up the awful bond between Margaret and Carrie, and also intensifies the story's focus on the female reproductive cycle. By getting her first period, Carrie has biologically earned the right to have such an alien experience herself. Yay?
Next: the volleyball scene, which somebody has relocated to a swimming pool. Peirce throws in a great underwater shot that tracks past six or so pairs of beautiful, athletic, active legs to find Carrie's, who are also rather beautiful and athletic-looking, but are tentative and shy whereas the others are bold and outgoing. She is standing in the corner of the pool, trying to get as far away from the others as possible. It's a nice visual representation of where Carrie fits in; i.e., she doesn't.
The shower scene is also extremely well-done. Minus the seedy lustiness of DePalma's film, it also has a much more graceful transition from Carrie's panic into the taunting of the other girls. And on a character level, it works well, too. Carrie comes, panicked, screaming out of the shower just as in the earlier film, and everyone has the same disgusted reaction. However, there is a very important addition: Chris reaches into a locker for a tampon, and casually tosses it to Carrie, adding a decidedly gentleadmonishment for Carrie to just plug it up, already. Here's why that matters: because we see that Chris's first impulse is not to taunt, but to help. It's not incredibly helpful help, but it is help nevertheless; and let's face it, why wouldn't Chris assume that Carrie would know what to do with the tampon? Seems logical. Now, granted, Chris immediately thereafter leaps to making fun of Carrie, which quickly escalates to actual abuse; but still, the addition of that extra step makes a big difference. This is by far the best version of that scene; and in this situation, I'm even including the novel.
A bit later, after leaving the principal's office, Carrie is sitting in the hallway, waiting for her mother to come pick her up. First, she is being taunted by a couple of boys who are making "blow me" gestures at her. (Nearly identical gestures appear in high-school scenes with Heather Graham in Boogie Nights, which also co-starred Julianne Moore, incidentally.) Her response to that is to close her eyes, and she does this sort of find-my-inner-peace thing; seemingly in response to that, a sort of darkness passes over her face, and when I saw the movie the first time, it felt to me almost like something she was wiling to happen, a sort of representation of making herself invisible to others. But, no; she opens her eyes, and finds that it is her mother who has darkened the light. Goddamn, what a cool moment! It's a simple one, but it works like a charm.
Here's another thing of which I approve wholeheartedly: the way Peirce and Aguirre-Sacasa use Carrie's prayer closet. When Margaret first puts Carrie there, Carrie's powers spill over for a moment and cause a large crack in the door. This is a cool moment in and of itself, but later, it is used to even better effect when Carrie locks her mother in, so that she can't disrupt Tommy's appearance at the front door.
This works well in several ways. First of all, it helps the plot, because it gives Margaret a good reason for not doing what she's threatening to do (warn Tommy off). Second, because Carrie has to become even more aggressive toward her mother, it gives Margaret a bit more of an impulse to kill her wayward daughter. Third, and best, it causes a terrific visual metaphor in which Margaret has to shove her way -- her hand bloodied -- out of this tight enclosure. Say, didn't Carrie have to do something similar to that in the film's opening scene? Hmm...
I loved all of this, and whoever gets the credit, they deserve it.
I'm winding down here, but before I go, I suppose I ought to talk about the big prom scene a bit more. As I indicated earlier, I like the way Moretz plays it. There are things I don;t like, though: for example, I could have lived with the "from-three-different-angles!" approach to seeing the blood hit Carrie. I also very much could have lived without the moment in which the bucket doesn't want to tip over, and I also wish Peirce had simply made Chris the one who pulls the rope; having it sort of be both Chris and Billy doesn't work for me. When in doubt, stick with the simpler approach.
I also wish that Moretz and Elgort had more chemistry. They are fine together, but there was a bit of a spark between Spacek and Katt that their modern equivalents don't quite have. Only in a couple of moments do I get any sense that Tommy is actually, really falling for Carrie in this scene, and I wish there had been a few others.
The single worst thing that happens during the scene, however, is Tommy's startled cry of "What the hell?!?" after Carrie is doused in blood. It's a genuinely awful moment, arguably the worst in the movie. Part of it is because Elgort's delivery is off, but the mere fact that he's bothering to stand there and say anything -- as opposed to doing something (anything, really) -- is a bit unbelievable. Shouldn't Tommy be recoiling in horror from all that blood? Shouldn't Tommy be wrapping Carrie up protectively? Shouldn't Tommy be looking upward to see where the blood came from? ANYTHING?!? This is a problem with the source material, of course, because what the story needs is for Tommy to stand in place so that the falling bucket can kill him. DePalma sidestepped the issue by entering a weird, quasi-surreal, dreamlike mode in the editing; we're too focused on what's going on with that to worry about Tommy's inaction. Peirce goes a different direction, and it's fine, apart from that one line.
What comes next is one of the movie's best decisions: one of Chris's friends plays the shower video on the big screen. Seeing that, a lot of the students -- who now get the joke -- actually begin laughing. The laughter in DePalma's film is, presumably, imaginary, and that has always struck a false note with me; why would Carrie, in that moment, imagine laughter? It's purely to motivate her next actions? So why not just have people actually laugh at her? That's what Peirce goes for, and it works. Then, she adds Carrie's fury at Tommy's accidental death on top of things, and shit gets real. Quick.
First, Miss Desjardin steps forward to try and help in some way, and Carrie pushes her back telekinetically. Soon after, she emits a huge, widespread burst of power that knocks everyone in the gym onto their backs. This is a very, very cool moment; and it's scary, too, because you sense that Carrie, suddenly, has figured out how to really focus her power. It's been building over the course of the movie, but anger seems to be the ingredient that was missing all along, and with that discovery made, Carrie gives in and unleashes her powers.
And the rest is history.
My final verdict?
As I've hinted at, but maybe not stated outright, this is a movie that I liked. A lot, in fact. I feel like it dropped the ball in a few really inopportune moments, though, and consequently it ends up being a bit of a mixed bag. But what works works really, really well. There are things in the movie that I will not hesitate to say become the definitive cinematic take on the source material so far (Chris's motivations, the use of the prayer closet, the birth scene, Miss Desjardin's resilience during the scene with Mr. Hargensen), at least for me. Other things work less well.
Overall, though, I think it's a very solid effort. It's dying a painful death at the box-office, which is perhaps more a result of the way Sony chose to sell the movie than anything else. It may also be a sign that the DePalma original is still a much-beloved horror classic, and this new version did not seem to offer anything persuasive in terms of why fans of the '76 version should check out the '13 version. And fans of the novel similarly saw no compelling reasons to see it. It's a shame, but not a surprising one. For my part, I hope that as time goes by, people will give it a chance; I think there's a lot to love here, and while that can't entirely counteract some of the not-so-loveable things, it nevertheless has a great deal of merit.
Now, before I pull the ripcord and get out of here, I've got a few leftover thoughts that I never managed to squeeze into the review proper:
- In the shower scene, there is a cool shot of Carrie telekinetically pushing some of the tampons away from her. I don't think she even knows she's doing it, and it's subtle enough that nobody else even notices. Very nicely-executed.
- I know, I know; the principal's discomfort with all the period-talk comes out of the novel. But the novel came out nearly forty years ago. It was a different time. Do I believe that a lot of men are still uncomfortable talking about and.or being around such things? Of course I do. Do I believe a high-school principal would be one of them? I kind of don't. That's an idea you have to sell me on, and this movie doesn't quite manage the trick. (Speaking of that scene, the changes from the original film work well. The principal's bungling of Carrie's name are drastically scaled back, and Carrie breaking the water cooler is much better than her flipping the ashtray.)
- What's with that song that sounds like "Aqualung"? It's not a bad song; it's just weirdly reminiscent of Jethro Tull.
- Marco Beltrami's score is fairly good, but it's nowhere near as good as Pino Donaggio's.
- Another great change: Miss Desjardin now -- seemingly -- punishes the girls in class, as opposed to holding them for detention. A nice, simple solution. The film also wisely avoids having her slap Chris; that simply wouldn't play in 2013. She'd get fired no matter the circumstances.
- Alright, I hesitate to bring this up, but...fuck it, I'll do it anyways. Two of Chris's friends are twins, Nick and Lizzie. They are played by Katie and Karissa Strain, who are roughly as hot as microwaved plutonium. Sorry if that makes me sound like a middle-aged pervo, but doggone it, it's the truth. And anyways, I figure odds are decent that they only got cast because Peirce -- who is openly gay -- thought they were hot as hell herself. If so, she has my full support, and my congratulations on exceptionally good taste.
- The poem Carrie reads aloud in class is pretty great. Google informs me that it is an excerpt from Milton's "Samson Agonistes," and I'm gonna go out on a limb and speculate that a study of that poem might yield thematically resonant results. I'm too lazy to do so now, but I've bookmarked it for a less lazy time. For now, though: "But rush upon me thronging, and present / Times past, what once I was, and what am now. / Oh, wherefore was my birth from Haven foretold / Twice by an Angel, who at last, in sight / Of both my parents, all in flames ascended." Haunting stuff, no doubt, and again, Aguirre-Sacasa has improved upon Cohen's original screenplay: he has Tommy be the one who responds to Carrie's poem, rather than the other way around. Much more logical this way.
- One of my favorite scenes in the DePalma film is when the gym teacher confronts Sue and Tommy. It's one of my favorite scenes here, too. And I got quite a chuckle out of Tommy saying, "Famous athletes -- like Tim Tebow...he takes kids to prom all the time, and everyone loves him for it!" Miss Desjardin's are-you-kidding-me-style "Really...?" is pretty great, too.
- Have I mentioned how much I loved the incorporation of modern technology? Because yes, indeed I did. Taking a video of the shower scene with a phone makes perfect sense; so does posting it online. That is a terrific pair of examples of how to update a story to modern times. I also loved the sound effects used when Sue gets a text from Chris during the prom. This is (A) a great motivation for Sue to actually go there and (B) just a cool, semi-creepy use of that weird vibration sound phones make when texts come in. The sound mix really emphasizes it, and it actually helps to add tension to the scene. So don't hand me none of this jive eye-rolling about the use of phones and the internet and whatnot; it works flawlessly here.
- IMDb credits several characters/actors who are not in the movie, including a Young Carrie and an Estelle Parsons. Hmmm... I wonder just how much got cut out of this movie? It feels like a lot, and I automatically begin to hope for there to be a longer cut someday that fixes some of the problems I have with this cut.
- How did I fail to mention Sue's pregnancy subplot?!? Ack! What an oversight! I don't really understand why this is in the movie. In the novel, Sue's period is late, and so she thinks she might be pregnant; but shortly after Carrie dies, Sue feels blood flowing down her legs, and then feels cheated; she was, in some ways, hoping to hold on to that much of Tommy, at least. Maybe there were thoughts toward making something similar, but flipped in perspective/intent, here? I don't know, but it doesn't work.
- God damn. Another tuexedo-shopping scene. This one may be even worse than the original!
- I did not notice until the second time I saw the movie that the reason Billy and Chris can't immediately get out of the parking lot is that Sue blocks them in when she gets to the high school. That's pretty damn great, actually; it makes it much more plausible that Carrie is able to catch up with them. If not for that, they'd have been looong gone...
- I also failed to mention my favorite moment of the prom massacre: Carrie -- in her best Darth Vader imitation -- force-grabs Miss Desjardin by the throat, and then flings her to safety. I was afraid she was going to kill her, which would have totally out of character if we assume that Carrie is still more or less conscious of what she's doing. But she lets her live, which, for me, verifies that it IS Carrie doing this, in an active sense. Very cool.
- I also failed to mention that I felt like the movie didn't make it clear enough that the vote was rigged. That's a lot of fail.
- Boy, do I love that shot of Chris's face slamming into the windshield. I hate the "RUN...HER...DOWN!" line, but otherwise, the whole scene with Carrie dispatching Chris and Billy is pretty great.
- I also love most of the confrontation between Margaret and Carrie. I was hoping they'd steer clear of the crucifixion, but if they had to do it, doing it by having her be pinned to the door of the closet is a good choice. I also love the repetition of the blade approaching Carrie's eye, which we first see in the birth scene, when Margaret considers killing her newborn daughter.
- I appreciate the brief nod toward the idea that there was a massive investigation of this whole incident, but if they weren't going to do more with it than that, they should have just not bothered. And boy oh boy, how I was hoping they'd end the movie the same way they did the novel: with some other little girl in some other town pushing things around with her mind. There's another girl like Carrie, just out there, waiting...let's hope the world treats her better. That would have been great! Instead, we get a lame non-gag at the grave. Weak, y'all' weak.
And that, friends, is that.
If I don't bog myself down watching Friday the 13th movies, I'm going to write a review of Room 237 tomorrow. Been looking forward to that one for a while now. If not tomorrow, the next day.
Either way, talk to you soon!


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The Lipscomb women's soccer team, with the encouragement and support of a new coaching staff, has planned its first spring break mission trip to El Salvador. The team will serve and share the Gospel with indigenous communities and knit a stronger bond between themselves.
Assistant coach Chris Klotz has been in direct communication with the mission staff of Sports Outreach Institute, and they have set the trip to begin on March 15. Between now and then, Klotz will be leading team meetings and preparing the hearts and minds of players to accept and embrace the challenge.
During a mission trip meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Klotz asked the team to meditate on and pray about Biblical passage Romans 12, which tells Christians to become a living sacrifice for God, serving humbly with joy, faith and sincere love.
"There is something very significant that happens to the culture of a team when they are focused on serving others," Klotz said. "Through building relationships, experiencing a much different culture and realizing that God is bigger than the bubble we live in, it is my prayer that our team would become more unified in the purpose God has for us — to love Him and love others."
Sophomore defenseman Brittany Rupple is looking forward to the trip.
"I decided to go on the trip because I wanted to embrace this amazing opportunity God has provided – to travel to an area that isn't as fortunate as we are here and to show His love to children that have been put in difficult living situations," Rupple said.
El Salvadoran native and freshman midfielder Cristina Giron said she hopes the values of her culture will allow team members to grow as individuals and together as a unified family.
"Love in El Salvador is nothing like what we experience here, and life is so different," Giron said. "I'm confident that being exposed to a different culture will not only allow us to value what we have, but also value each other."
With the help of the Sports Outreach Institute staff, 11 players and three coaches will devote themselves to a week of service in less privileged communities. The team intends to visit a local orphanage, help teach English at an inner-city school and share the Gospel with families living in El Salvador's developing communities.
Klotz and the rest of the coaching staff are refocusing the women's soccer program for players to desire and recognize the necessity of God's presence in their lives.
"A trip devoted to serving others, domestically or internationally, will grow our team on so many levels," Klotz said. "It is my hope that each member of the team will experience Christ's love in El Salvador and their lives would be changed forever."
(Author Kelsey Reiman is a member of the Lipscomb soccer team and will participate in this first mission for the young women.)


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Legend Under Re-Recording Work
Natasimha Balakrishna's imminent film 'Legend' is racing at rapid pace. The re-recording wok of film is almost final stage and Devi Sri Prasad is handling this work. The film is expected to come out on March 28th and all arrangements are being made for the same. sonal chauhan and Radhika Apte are playing female lead roles. Devi Sri Prasad is the music director. 14Reels Entertainment and Varahi Chalana Chitram are jointly producing this film under Boyapati Srinu direction.
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text: I was wondering what controls the app that is run from the unlock screen. After installing Handcent, when I go to the camera it unlocks and gives me a search popup for Handcent. I would like it to go to the camera. I am unlocked and rooted, but other than that I am stock. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using DroidForums


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One more reason to have an enewsletter
I've been publishing a weekly enewsletter (Print Tips) since 1999. It's my primary type of marketing, and because I see how effective it can be, I encourage most companies (especially solo-owned businesses like my own) to have one, too.
My tip today is about one lesser-known benefit of enewsletters – presuming you use an email management system with great reporting functionality. I use Constant Contact and am very happy with them.
With an online marketing company handling your enewsletters, you get access to reports – who's opened your emails and who hasn't. Who's subscribed and who's said good-bye. And you can see when your emails are opened – day and time.
My favorite part of these reports is the open rate: who opened your email, and more interestingly, Unique Opens vs. All Opens. Unique Opens are the number of email recipients who opened your email at all. All Opens will show you how many times a recipient opened your email.
I use this information in a few ways, depending on need:
- To gauge how successful (popular) a particular enewsletter is. Really popular topics mean I should do more of the same.
- To track particular individuals or companies that are regularly engaged with my enewsletters.
- To see if my enewsletters are more popular with a particular market segment (printers vs. print customers).
This knowledge is really critical. Think about developing new business – wouldn't someone who's been getting your enewsletter for a while and opening issues often (think All Opens) be a good prospect?
As for me, I use this information if I want to interview someone for an article or post I'm writing. I also use it when I'm building a panel for an event. When I need to find someone, I export the All Opens file into Excel and sort by name. Voila!
People who are long-time fans of your enewsletter are more likely to do business with you than strangers are.


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The president of the Supreme Court has called on the Government to provide greater clarity over the role of the European Court of Justice after Brexit.
Lord Neuberger said it would be "unfair" to blame judges for making the law "when Parliament has failed to do so".
Ministers have made clear that the top European court's jurisdiction will end after the UK leaves the European Union.
But they have also said that UK courts should continue to interpret European Court of Justice (ECJ) case law around legislation derived from the European Union, on issues such as workers' rights.
Lord Neuberger, who stands down as Supreme Court president next month, told the BBC: "If [the Government] doesn't express clearly what the judges should do about decisions of the ECJ after Brexit, or indeed any other topic after Brexit, then the judges will simply have to do their best.
"But to blame the judges for making the law when parliament has failed to do so would be unfair," he added.
The Government's Repeal Bill says no UK court will need to have regard to decisions of the ECJ post-Brexit, but may do so if it considers it appropriate.
Lord Neuberger said all judges "would hope and expect Parliament to spell out how the judges would approach that sort of issue after Brexit, and to spell it out in a statute".
He said he was more concerned about rulings the ECJ made after Brexit, adding: "If the UK Parliament says we should take into account decisions of the ECJ then we will do so.
"If it says we shouldn't then we won't. Basically we will do what the statute says."
A government spokesman said: "We have been clear that as we leave the EU, the direct jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in the UK must come to an end.
"However, we want to provide maximum certainty so the Repeal Bill will ensure that for future cases, UK courts continue to interpret EU-derived law using the Court of Justice of the European Union's case law, as it exists on the day we leave the EU."
Conservative former environment secretary Owen Paterson, a prominent Brexiteer, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme there was a role for a UK body with specialist British lawyers to adjudicate on the interpretation of EU law.
"You cannot leave the judges flapping around without clear guidance and I would suggest we set up our own body which would parallel and mirror and be in symmetry with the ECJ," he said.
"There must be a recognition that the ECJ does not have a remit to tell UK citizens what to do."
Tory MP Dominic Grieve, a former attorney general, said the Repeal Bill was "very unclear" about the future relationship between British and European courts.
He told Today: "The point that Lord Neuberger is making is that that leaves a very wide measure of discretion to our own judiciary, and what he's saying is there's no point in those circumstances turning round at some subsequent point and saying 'well, the judges are interpreting this in a way that is causing us, for example, difficulties'."
Lib Dem Brexit spokesperson Tom Brake said: "Judges have already been branded 'enemies of the people' for daring to challenge Theresa May's plans to force through an extreme Brexit with no accountability.
"Now the Government's inability to set out clearly how, whether or when ECJ rulings should be taken into account risks leaving judges in the firing line yet again.
"The Government must provide greater clarity in the Repeal Bill over the role the ECJ will play post-Brexit.
"We must not let the Conservatives' obsession with ending the jurisdiction of the ECJ lead to a chaotic Brexit that would maximise damage to British jobs and families.
"That should include abiding by ECJ rulings when this is required to ensure free trade with the EU and continued cooperation against crime and terrorism."


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The funniest and most accident-prone superhero ever to grace the skies is making his live action debut in an all-singing, all-flying must-see new musical this December at Southwark Playhouse!
Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel may have a jaw line you can see from space, but this superhero has the muscles of 20 men and the brain of 20 mussels. Which isn't much.
With supervillains Doctor Gloom and General Blight attempting world domination, who can we call? Superman's on holiday, Spiderman's not picking up – our only option, our very, very last option is... Bananaman.
With a useless hero and some equally clueless villains, Bananaman's riotously funny, slapstick humour has been sealed into the memories of those who saw him on TV, and will now spark the imagination of a new bunch of Bananafans.
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Arctic Cat put all its chips in the pot and called it this year. For years it has had majority ownership of the mountain backcountry segment. The M-Series chassis that carried the first M7 in 2005 is gone with the last M8 of 2011. From here on out, it's all ProClimb, whether the sport is ready for it or not.
Is the 2012 ProClimb M 800 better than last year's M8?
Yes. While the 2011 is still revered as one of the most maneuverable and nimble mountain chassis ever, it lacked several things compared to its two main competitors. Suspension, ride quality, rider position and ergonomics are a few that immediately come to mind. What last year's M8 lacked in suspension control and ride quality, the ProClimb M 800 dominates in.
What did Arctic Cat change on the 2012 ProClimb M 800?
Everything but the track and engine.
That's what we mean when we said Arctic Cat has all its chips on the table. Cat went with the new chassis on every model across the board. Last year's M-Series chassis is history. Replacing it is the all-new ProClimb chassis, which shares the same core chassis as the ProCross chassis, found on Cat's 2012 short track performance sleds. Both chassis are derived from Cat's race-bred and proven race chassis, which was brought out back in 2008.
Everything on the ProClimb chassis is new or updated compared to the 2011 M8. The front A-arms are mounted at a 30-degree angle to direct load into the chassis. The shock mounts sit at the base of a pyramid frame that tops off the chassis. The big A-arms connect to a new one-piece spindle made of forged aluminum. The steering radius tightened up by 5 degrees and a lot of the slop in the steering system is gone.
The ProClimb chassis is simplified and uses fewer parts. The taller spindle opens up the A-arm mounts, which opens up the air box design for a big increase in available air volume at the throttle body intakes.
The tunnel is a two-piece design that features a new tapered box design. If you look at the tunnel from the back, the tunnel sides taper in about an inch from the footbeds to the top of the tunnel. It's something Cat picked up from the race sled that led to increased rider comfort. The two-piece tunnel is lighter and more rigid and the corner heat exchanger is gone. A wide heat exchanger runs to the tail of the tunnel on the underside.
The rear suspension has a new 8-inch tri-hub rear axle assembly that is lighter and more durable than two separate wheels. The skid also has a new track tension adjuster design and runs Fox Zero Pro shocks.
As for the drivetrain, Cat runs the power from its proven 800 lay down twin through its new Arctic Drive System or ADS. The ADS is a chain drive system that replaces the ACT Diamond Drive. Cat uses a new 10.75-inch driven clutch, which is mounted to the jackshaft and tied directly to the engine mounts. The Torque Control Link holds the center distance between the two clutches at a constant parallel and at a fixed distance. Cat claims the TCL increases belt life, improves performance (by being efficient) and drops clutch sheave temps. The jackshaft rides on self-aligning bearings at both ends, which allow the PTO side of the shaft to move with the Torque Control Link while the drive case side stays put.
Speaking of the drive case, the 2012 uses a magnesium drop case and cover with integrated oil tank. A self-adjusting chain tensioner controls chain tension inside the drop case.
Though the oil tank is magnesium, there is a sight glass that shows oil level and the instrument gauge shows a low-oil light when there is one quart remaining.
Magnesium is said to be 36 percent lighter than the same components made from aluminum.
Cat's 2012 mountain sleds all get a new radial hydraulic master cylinder brake system manufactured by Hayes Brake. The system incorporates a new caliper and 12 percent larger rotor that is thinner and 6 percent lighter than last year's rotor. Despite having a trackshaft and chain drive, the brake caliper and rotor are mounted to the track shaft, a move that Cat engineers say goes back to being able to still have working brakes in the event of a chain failure.
While the air intakes are still in the upper portion of the hood (below the handlebar), the intake on the 2012 M800 has a new noise reduction system incorporated into the hood plenum.
The 2012 seat is taller than last year's by an inch, but has no storage.
And the pull rope handle has been moved to the center of the sled, above the fuel cap. Cat uses the same pull rope handle as it did last year.
Does the 2012 have the telescoping steering post?
Yes and no. Yes for the Sno Pro model, no for the base model.
The base model M800 does not have vertical steering nor the telescoping steering post. Its steering post is more horizontal, similar to how the Yamaha Nytro MTX is. The M800 Sno Pro and M800 Sno Pro HCR both do have vertical steering and the telescoping posts, so the feel is very similar to what you're used to on last year's M8. On those models, the lowest setting on the 2012's telescoping post is about one inch higher than last year's lowest setting. The highest setting for 2012 is 1.5 inches taller than last year's.
The ski looks new, but is it just a new handle?
No. The 2012 mountain ski is new from front to back. It features a deeper keel, topside grips for your boot and new loops. And it's lighter than last year's ski.
How wide is the ski stance?
The 2012 M800 and Sno Pro have an adjustable stance of 40 to 41 inches. Last year's M8 had an adjustable stance of 39 to 41 inches. Last year's spindle allowed for two spacers, so you had three width settings. The 2012 M800 uses one spacer, so it's either 40 or 41.
Is the 2012 lighter than last year's M8?
No. Cat is claiming the dry weights are the same (although that could change slightly by production). Cat says its focus for the new platform is durability. It didn't gain weight, so it's still the second-lightest sled in the class.
What changed on the 2012 engine?
Nothing. It's a 2011 engine pulled from an M8 and dropped into the 2012 M800. The mapping is different, but mainly to adjust for the increased intake air volume.
Is the rider position different on the 2012 M800?
Yes, and it's one of those moves where Cat felt it needed to change to follow the trend in design and modern rider ergonomics.
The rider position is three inches forward compared to last year's M8. But it's significant to note that the rear suspension mounts are three inches forward compared to the 2011, too. This shortens the vehicle's wheelbase. So while the rider's hips are three inches closer to the spindles, they are the same distance from the rear axle.
How does the 2012 handle?
Interestingly, while the spindle-to-rear-axle length is shorter than the 2011 M8 and the 2012 M800 has a taller feel, it's a more stable sled. Through rough terrain, there is no comparing the 2012 M800 to any previous M-Series model. Ride quality and suspension action are so much better with the M800's Arctic Race Front Suspension and Fox Float 2 (Sno Pro) or Zero Pro (base model) shocks. It handles rough uphill terrain without flinching. Last year's M8 would bounce off every bump and ricochet off every rut. The 2012 tracks straight over holes, ruts and bumps.
As for what it feels like to ride the 2012 M800 compared to the 2011 M8, the difference isn't really apparent until you get off the 2012 and climb back onto the 2011. If you've been a Cat rider long enough to remember the King Cat's 1M chassis, the 2012 feels about as different from the 2011 as the first M7 did compared to the King Cat. It just feels like a modern mountain sled.
What did we like?
There's a lot to like about the 2012 M800. And as the snow piles up this year, we imagine more seat time will add to the list:
Running Boards. They have good traction and good snow evacuation holes.
Power. It's the same engine we've loved for years. That means it has a reliable, proven power plant. Power delivery is smooth and strong from bottom to top end.
Skis. The deeper keel of the 2012 ski feels more like the HCR's race ski of last year. It has a better, more positive bite.
Suspension. Finally, you can hammer through rough single-track trails or mogul-filled canyon bottoms without needing a chiropractor appointment. This is Cat's best mountain suspension ever.
What did we hate?
It's a first-year model, so there are the usual small things. But there are a few big things as well.
Tall spindles. It's a catch-22, because they are responsible for the excellent front suspension ride quality. But in technical tree riding, they represent a lot of metal dragging in the snow.
Toe holds. There aren't any. A lot of mountain maneuvers use the outside foot to pull up on the toe hold to lift and control the chassis. Without a toe hold, your upper body has to do that much more work to twist the chassis through the handlebars.
Seat storage. The price tags keep getting bigger and the simple features keep disappearing.
Automatic chain tensioner. That just means that it's impossible to fix if it breaks out on the mountain. We'd prefer an external tensioner bolt and lock nut.
If we could make one change to the 2012, what would it be?
We think a narrower ski stance option would make this sled all the more agile in the backcountry. Something in the 37- to 38-inch range.
How do we really like the 2012 Arctic Cat M800?
It's a great sled. There are certain technical riding aspects where it may not be that far ahead of last year's model, but the trade-off for the modern rider position, race suspension and outstanding ride quality make it an easy pick over last year's M8. You can always learn a few new ride techniques for a new chassis. But you can't always make a weak suspension feel like it works like a race sled.
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Buying iPad vs iPod for Kids: Pros and Cons
To iPad or iPod, that is the Question! Well, your son's birthday is coming up, and he has been dropping hints. Alright, he's really been outright asking for an iPod touch. Only, he's turning eight. His big sister has one, and ALL of his friends have one. His request is only another reminder of that things just aren't what they used to be . . . Did we even have blow driers when I was eight? I think not. But we had Lincoln Logs!
Anyway, what to do? Perhaps you have been thinking of giving him an iPod or an iPad. Both are cool gifts, but how do you choose?
Here are some thoughts:
- First, consider the child. Does your child wander around the room looking for his shoes every day when they are right in front of him? Does your daughter lose her homework even when you are positive you saw her place it in her binder? If the answer is yes, take heed! That child may not yet be capable of keeping track of such a small device as an iPod. If you do decide to buy one, be prepared to take charge of it, yourself.
- On the flip side, iPad are larger and typically easier for little hands to maneuver and use. The broader screen may also make playing games more fun. And best of all, the iPad is much more difficult to lose.
From a parent's point of view, I think all teens should choose the iPad, over the iPod. Although the cost of the iPad is higher, think about how difficult it would be to sneak texts to friends during the middle of math class if it required pulling the iPad out of one's backpack! "Johnny, what is that large computer like device you just put on your desk?! Put it away!"
However, choosing an iPad for all teens is unrealistic. Typically, teens like the portability of the iPod, which easily tucks into jacket pockets and can go anywhere; to school, to the beach, to the mall…Anywhere teens love to hang out.
How does the iPod compare to the iPad? Both devices offer Face Time with two cameras, blue tooth capacity and WiFi networking. Both are excellent for surfing the web and checking email or Facebook. They both include video out to tv and video editing apps' and both are great for travel.
It is true, however, that the iPod touch has a slightly smaller GB capacity, and the iPad features a limited GPS. Also, the iPad 2 boasts 10 battery hours to iPod touch's 7 video battery hours. (Note that the iPod touch has up to 40 audio hours.) If you just can't decide, the bottom line may be cost, as the iPod touch runs from $229-$399, whereas the iPad can range anywhere between $499-$829. The big buck factor may decide for you.
So, think it over carefully. Choosing either the iPod or the iPad boils down to personal preference, in the end, and practicality. Is the purchase for an adult or a child? Is portability to places like the mall or beach important? Just remember: if your kid is prone to losing things, you might just find that iPod, yes, in the laundry.


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After local search was mistakenly stripped out in the most recent software update for the international Samsung Galaxy S III (Galaxy S3), the manufacturer has this morning issued another update to restore the feature. The update weighs in at just 5MB, and also purports to offer "stability improvements." Delving into the "About device" page, we can see a new software version, XXBLG8, along with a new baseband, XXLG8, plus a new Linux kernel built just yesterday morning. The software's still based upon Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich.
The feature has been the subject of an ongoing legal dispute in the U.S., where Apple has been granted a patent broadly covering searching from multiple databases on a mobile device and displaying the results in a certain way. Apple's patent complaints recently resulted in the Galaxy Nexus being briefly withdrawn from sale.
Samsung first pulled local search on the international Galaxy S3 on Wednesday, giving the impression that it, like the U.S. versions, were having functionality stripped out so as to avoid further litigation from Apple. Yesterday the company released a statement indicating that the move had been made "inadvertently," and that it'd be restored within in a few days. Just 24 hours later and it's back on our unlocked UK Galaxy S3, so kudos to Samsung for the quick turn-around.


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Study shows which airlines give travelers roomier seats
If you're looking for more space on your next domestic flight, but aren't willing to pay for it, there is hope.
According to a new report from flight-search site Routehappy called "Size Matters: Finding the Best Seats in the Sky," via Skift.com, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, or JetBlue have the most daily flights with seats that have seat pitch (the front-to-rear spacing of seat rows) of 32 inches or greater.
Extra legroom seats are now offered on 40 percent of U.S. domestic flights, but travelers either have to be frequent customers or pay extra for those seats.
Delta Air Lines has the most flights with extra legroom seats in economy, followed by United. Southwest, US Airways, Alaska, AirTran and Hawaiian do not have extra legroom seats for sale.
Only one U.S. airline—Virgin America--offers what Routehappy calls the "trifecta" of roomier seats, Wi-Fi and in-seat power in regular economy class on any flight.


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Visonic are keen to promote the Powerlink modules which are used to connect the Powermax alarm to cameras for viewing over the internet. However, because of the networking skills required, Visonic will not provide any technical support, and we can only give limited support.
We have also provided access to the Installation and user manual. We have also written a short guide about installing the Powerlink module.
The Powerlink module is essentially a webserver with an IP address and is normally connected to a network through a router. Customers who are familiar with computer networking will have no problem installing the module.
While the Powerlink seems a useful solution, it is relatively expensive and somewhat limited. A far better solution is to utilise a proper CCTV system based around a fully featured DVR (Digital Video Recorder). Most DVRs have the Linux operating system installed which means that they will easily connect to a computer either locally or over the internet.
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Yulia Nikulina, a TSU student supervised by Dmitry Sukhanov, associate professor at the Faculty of Radiophysics, is creating а multi-channel underwater data transmission device. It can be used for communication and data exchange between the robots and an underwater ship carrier, as well as for the automatic positioning of underwater objects. This system will assist the study of the oceans and seas, marine organisms, and underwater resources.
Radio waves of high frequencies do not pass through salt water, so we use a low-frequency range for communication, but it is impossible to provide a sufficient data transfer bandwidth.
- Ultrasonic waves propagate in the water over considerable distances, and they are used for underwater communication. But at the moment there is only the one-channel mode of data transmission, - says Yulia Nikulina. - We propose multichannel transmission, where a matrix of emitters and receivers will be used. In addition, we will apply a new type of signals that will take into account that water is heterogeneous and constantly in motion.
Yulia says that in the first stage, the unit will withstand pressures of up to 100 atmospheres, that is, it can work at a depth of 1,000 meters. It will allow transferring information at a distance of 10 to 100 meters with a minimization of the noise level at frequencies from 50 to 500 kHz. The device will be completely sealed and will receive power from the onboard carrier network (surface ship or underwater robot).
- Unlike the existing underwater acoustic communication systems, which are single-channel, the proposed solution will make it possible to multiply the data transmission speed by dozens of times, - said Dmitry Sukhanov. - In addition, one of the advantages of the system will be an automatic adaptation to the mutual movement of the source and receiver and changes in water: flow, turbulent flows, and so on by the use of certain calibration signals.


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We have mostly ready-made Bharatanatyam dance costumes in this category. We also have Kuchipudi dance dress, Mohiniyattam dance dress and Odissi dance costumes in some sizes. Please click on the appropriate size below to see the pictures and price of Classical and non-classical dance costumes in that size. All the measurements given are in inches.
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Posted on: 21/02/2017
Enforcement measures must be put in place to protect the environment once the UK leaves the European Union (EU), according to the House of Lords.
A report from the EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee highlighted concerns over how laws designed to protect the environment would be upheld once the UK leaves the EU's enforcement structures.
The Lords highlighted the complexity of environmental legislation and the time it would take to embed current EU regulations into UK law.
They called on the UK to coordinate its environmental standards with the EU even after Brexit is completed.
Defra states its commitment
Catherine Weller, a lawyer at specialist environmental law firm ClientEarth, said: "People must be able to go to court to defend the environment.
"This is the only way to make sure the environmental gains of the last 40 years are not lost – the best way to protect people and the planet."
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said: "We are committed to building on our long history of wildlife and environmental protection and securing the best deal for Britain as we leave the EU."
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An interview with Vanessa Torres.
The German writer's keen observation of displacement helped me understand my own ancestor's journey.
What happened to an entire generation of promising composers?
Simon Rattle leaves the Berlin Philharmonic.
On Thomas Bernhard, Elfriede Jelinek, Ulrich Seidl, Georg Friedrich Haas, and the art of anti-patriotism.
A literary investigation.
On physical fear, Virgil, and the language of skateboarding.
How the far-right government targets Polish artists.
A drag queen comes of age in Singapore.
Im strengsten Staat der Welt sind Dragqueens die wahren Rebellen. (DE)
Helmut Lachenmann speaks on his "Marche fatale."
A profile of the composer Jay Schwartz.
On listening to music while airborne, ruins, and memory.
When a professor fell in love with a student, it tore my composition class apart.
An interview with Matthias Pintscher.
How Berlin and techno saved Joshua Fineberg.
A profile of the composer Michael Maierhof, explorer of objects.
An interview with the composer Ashley Fure.
An interview with the composer Sarah Nemtsov.
A photo essay from an organ builder's workshop.
Did Claude Vivier predict his own murder?
The composer Georg Friedrich Haas opens up about his sexuality.
A new production of George Benjamin's "Written on Skin."
Valium, secrecy, bibliophilia, and the world's most important collection of contemporary music manuscripts.
What erotic fiction about the two composers says about art and self belief.
Does marijuana have a future in classical music?
A right-wing politician threatens the Archivio Luigi Nono.
Sir John Eliot Gardiner's Monteverdi.
A new exhibition of the life of Richard Wagner's decidedly gay, ambivalently Nazi son.


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Avoid the start-and-stop syndrome
Getting started is not a problem for the Idle Achiever; it's following through that gets us stuck. These four tactics help counter the tendency to give up:
- Set realistic expectations for how much you can do on a regular basis.
- Recruit the people you need to help you.
- Don't expect instant results.
- Get ideas from other people who have been in a similar situation.


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Tell me, what message are you giving to outer world right now?
- Life is beautiful?
- You are wonderful?
- You are desired and loved?
- You are successful?
- Or something different?
Make a list of best things about ideal you and transmit them out, with nice feelings and joy.
Guess, what happens during the day?
No ugliness will ever approach you!
Your moods will be terrific.
Make this question-answer a regular habit.
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