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"Benedictine Scholar" is an honorary designation conferred upon undergraduate students at graduation. Those so honored have, at a minimum, met each of the following six special requirements:
Scholars students are also expected to remain in good standing within the program while progressing toward graduation.
Scholars students with questions about these requirements are encouraged to contact the Director of the Scholars Program or Scholars Program Assistant.
There are eight required courses in the Scholars Program curriculum. These courses are ordinarily taken in sequence according to the following plan:
Freshman courses HNRS 190: First-Year Colloquium II (fall semester) HNRS 191: First-Year Colloquium II (spring semester) |
Sophomore courses HNRS 195: Organizational and Group Dynamics (fall semester) HNRS 294: Art, Creativity, and Culture (spring semester) |
Junior courses HNRS 291: e-Portfolio (fall semester) HNRS 201: Catholic and Benedictine Wisdom and Traditions (spring semester) |
Senior courses HNRS 301: Human Dignity and the Common Good (fall semester) HNRS 393: Global Interdependence (spring semester) |
Graduation as a Scholar requires grades of "C" or better for every Scholars course in which a student enrolls.
Participation in these seminars is restricted to Scholars students, and class size rarely exceeds 20 students. Students complete most courses with the same cohort of gifted students.
Students who enter the Program as first-semester freshmen ordinarily enroll in one course per semester for eight semesters. Those who join the Program later ordinarily enroll in the Scholars course that corresponds to their semester of entry in the Program (e.g., first-semester sophomore = HNRS 195). Such students are not required to take "earlier" Scholars courses, so long as they have earned college credit for equivalent courses.
Note: most Scholars courses correspond to the Inquiry Curriculum coursework required of non-Scholars. See the Scholars Program Handbook for details.
Scholars are required to complete 40 hours of community service—i.e., public, unremunerated charitable activity that promotes the common good—by the end of their sophomore year. In recent years, Scholars have donated their time to help the poor, the homeless, the elderly, the sick, the imprisoned, and others, throughout Chicagoland. Students will be asked to document the service they've performed and to reflect on the experience.
Note: Benedictine students not enrolled in the Scholars Program are required to complete 10 hours of community service.
are required to demonstrate the ability to speak, read, and write a second
language at a level equivalent to six semesters of college study. Proficiency
can be established by passing courses at the requisite level or by earning a
rating of Intermediate-Low or higher on the American Council on the Teaching of
Foreign Languages (ACTFL) examinations in both writing and oral proficiency.
For information about scheduling a Proficiency Examination, contact the
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Over the years, many Scholars have earned major or minor degrees in Spanish and French. In doing so, they also complete the Program's language proficiency requirement. Benedictine University students can utilize the University's tuition-sharing arrangements with North Central College and Aurora University to take language courses not offered at Benedictine.
Note: students entering as freshmen in 2010 or after must complete the language requirement by the end of their junior year in order to remain in good standing with the Scholars Program.
Scholars must earn course credit for a Mathematics course at a level equivalent to or higher than one of the following:
Scholars must earn course credit for one of the following Philosophy courses:
Note: not all ethics classes offered fulfill the University's Inquiry Curriculum QPL requirement (Philosophy). For this reason, any Scholar who registers for a non-QPL ethics class must earn a passing grade in another Philosophy course that is QPL-designated in order to satisfy this graduation requirement.
Scholars will develop and maintain an electronic portfolio (using Desire2Learn) which will reflect their intellectual development, analytic and research skills, and their attainment of Scholars Program Essential Student Learning Goals. Scholars must determine which of their many academic and creative achievements demonstrate the various learning outcomes and must use the electronic portfolio to show how each and every Essential Student Learning Goal has been achieved. Students may choose to include coursework, papers, community service, videos, speeches, and other appropriate artifacts in their electronic portfolios.
Each Scholars student will be assigned a mentor who will guide and evaluate the electronic portfolio on a regular basis. Scholars are expected to fulfill all these outcomes at the "Scholars" level. As part of the electronic portfolio, Scholars will also be expected to publicly present a paper at Benedictine University or a regional or national Honors conference.
To remain in good standing within the Program, a Scholars student must maintain a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.2 or higher. If a Scholars student earns a cumulative GPA lower than 3.2 in a given semester, he or she is automatically placed on Scholars Probation. Students on Scholars Probation have one semester to raise their cumulative GPA to the required level. If a student's cumulative GPA remains lower than 3.2 for two consecutive semesters, she or he may be dismissed from the Program. In special cases, the Director may grant a Scholars student an additional semester to raise his or her GPA. Students who enter the program as freshmen in 2010 must also complete the language requirement by the end of their junior year in order to remain in good standing with the Scholars Program.


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autumn I adore
The simple things that make me happy. An old fashioned whistling kettle after my electric one kicked the bucket. Puzzles. And I did it. I made bread. I baked it on a Sunday and it was lunch bag bound all week. It was then and there that I decided I would do this each and every Sunday. But of course that was 4 weeks ago and it's been store bought ever since. This weekend I have hopes for more bread making, apple picking and soup stirring. Hello autumn - I adore you.
The whole wheat honey oat bread recipe was found here. It's a sweet little book...
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it turned colder - that's where it ends
Before the hot and humid Saturday and the chilly Labour day Monday and way before the back-to-school Tuesday, there was a Thursday. The last date night of the summer was spent sipping cheap wine and reading online. Husbandmade margherita pizza. Buffalo mozzarella picked up that day from the farmer's market, tomato and basil. Simple. Slow. And finally a beer and a bit of Trivial Pursuit at the bar where we laughed and laughed.
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Star Wars: Blood Ties Reviews
I haven't read one negative review of Star Wars: Blood Ties A tale of Jango and Boba Fett #1… which is just strange. Normally, I'll find one that rips through us for one reason or another, but not here.
Reviews, Reviews, Reviews
"Blood Ties is off to a great start. This is one of those Expanded Universe stories that feels like it was genuinely written to tell a compelling story, not simply to expand upon or illuminate corners of the Star Wars universe. Aside from establishing a moving and believable relationship between the two main characters, Taylor has crafted a story that seems to be prepared to expand its theme beyond the two in a way that can be equally rewarding. Chris Scalf's art is not only amazing (as it generally is) but also does just as much as the writing in the way of revealing Jango's feelings for Boba, and in equally subtle ways. Writer Tom Taylor does a superb job of making Jango's tough love on Boba never feel like anything other than love (though Jango would probably never admit that himself). If the chemistry between Taylor and Scalf remains this good throughout the series, this could turn out to be one of the better Fett tales of recent time." - THE SCI-FI BLOCK
"What immediately stood out about this issue was the art. I'd never seen Chris Scalf's work before. But it's beautiful, and really suits the Star Wars universe. He seems to do almost everything well. The faces look like the actors from Attack of the Clones and carry emotion perfectly, the action sequences look beautiful, and the story flows well. It's clear that Jango and Boba love each other dearly, but the tough-love scenarios young Boba is forced to go through make for a nice, meaty story. I'd forgotten how good Star Wars comics can be when they're done well. And this one is certainly done well. " - PRIMARY IGNITION.COM
"The comic sets up a great ending which will have you crying for more! While the story for the most part remains in the "past", the mission will obviously have ramifications for Boba later in the issues to come. The Fetts get an assignment from Lord Tyranus to take out a target with sensitive information about the operations at Kamino, and must be removed from the galactic playing field. The mysterious target's identity is revealed on the last page with a continued bar interrupting all the excitement! (I can't spoil everything after all.) Head out and get yours or click the link below and order yours! You won't regret it." - EU CANTINA
Even IGN liked it.
"Various Expanded Universe stories have attempted to flesh him out and provide him with an actual backstory, and all to varying degrees of success. George Lucas' own attempts in Episode II left me a bit cold, but Tom Taylor does a better job here of exploring the father/son dynamic between Jango and his cloned child. The first half of this issue focuses on the lessons and training Jango imparts to Boba. Taylor strikes that necessary balance between loving father and gruff, loner mercenary in Jango's portrayal. As for Boba, Taylor makes it clear that Boba had a talent for dealing death and destruction even at an early age." - IGN
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IGN liked it??? W*F!!! Well, Taylor, what can we say, you´re incredible! I love the cliffangers and turns in all yours histories. And Chris Scalf art, that´s pretty beatiful. Scalf is my new favorite SW Comic Artist (I´m really sorry Jan Duursema, I´m very sorry).
Impressive, pretty impressive and remember…
"No desintegrations"
He has killed characters for DC Comics and created characters for Lucasfilm.
He has written comics which have been reprinted in French, German and Spanish but he can't read any of them.
He has sung for thousands in concert halls and acted to tens in the smallest of black-box theatres.
He has sent Luke Skywalker on a quest and taught Darth Vader a lesson.
He has juggled knives for billionaires and eaten fire for passers-by on the street.
He has written for film screened in California and radio aired in Melbourne.
He has won many awards for his writing and lost many of his indoor soccer finals.
He is the father of two and the husband of one.


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I have this ghost. He is nice and always with me. Sometimes I feel a cold spot and sometimes I feel like I'm being hugged. I like it when he is around.
I have seen ghosts ever since I was little. My life was hard growing up and I've been in bad relationships, but I feel that someone is always protecting me. I don't know how to talk to him. He just sits by my dresser and looks at me and smiles.
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When you're shopping for something, sometimes price is the only consideration. However, think about the times when price matters, but you've already determined the only brand or brands you're interested in buying.
Let's say you're buying a car. You've done plenty of research, using the criteria that are important to you. Fuel economy, vehicle safety statistics, passenger/cargo capacity, style, color - your vehicle-value-determining checklist. Only after you've built that list will you start to hone in on price, shopping around to find the dealers that have what you want in your price range.
Value is only fully visible when you know what you're getting for the price. Even in something as simple as grocery shopping, price isn't always the #1 driver of purchase decisions. Sure, for some things generic Brand X at rock-bottom price is the way to go ... on things like shop towels. However, ask any Coupon Queen what her quest is all about, and she'll tell you that it's about brands, then it's about price. She's not clipping coupons for generics, unless it's a store brand that meets her quality metrics. Price is important. Value is critical.
In the "how much is that?" campaign in healthcare, we're as concerned about quality as we are about price. Luckily, in healthcare there are metrics that far outstrip those in most consumer products. However, many of those metrics have been hard for consumers - patients - to find and use in assessing healthcare value. That's changing with the rising availability of quality metrics like the Hospital Safety Scores from The Leapfrog Group released at the end of November.
The US Department of Health & Human Services's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - that's a mouthful (and a massive amount of information on one site), let's stick with HHS's AHRQ, shall we? - has comprehensive info on healthcare quality and how to use it, and you paid for every byte with your tax dollars.
Here's the challenge: start educating yourself about price AND quality when you're buying healthcare services. Cruise the AHRQ information. Dive into the Hospital Safety Scores if you're slated for a hospitalization. Ask "how much is that?" throughout the process. You might not get answers every time, but the more you ask, the faster the system will shift toward price transparency. It's up to us. Let's roll.


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Usenet Newsgroups : rec.puzzles Hall of FameThe rec.puzzles Hall of Fame is a compilation of over 500 of the most popular puzzles that have been posted and discussed in the rec.puzzles newsgroup. In most cases a detailed solution has been provided. Many of these puzzles also appear in Braingle's own collection. |
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This series of 28 captioned images depict some the positive and some of the negative influences on the global carbon cycle, including industrial pollution, deforestation, waste disposal, transportation, and recycling. The Climate Kids website is a... (View More) NASA education resource featuring articles, videos, images and games focused on the science of climate change. (View Less)
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Good Morning in Day wishes - Page 10
A new sun A new day A new sms Asking u to forget all ur worries sorrows&tears for someone who wants to see you happy.
MORNING" is a good time to "REMEMBER all the sweet things&all sweet persons in your "LIFE so wake up with your "SWEET MEMORIES" !GOOD MORNING!
A smile is like a Sim card&Life is like a cellphone Whenever You insert the Sim card of a smile , A beautiful day is Activated ... Good morning&Keep smiling
New Morning New Aim New Achievement Ur Dedication Commitment = Success Just do it and win it Good Morning.
If U Look for Gud U ll find Gud If U look for Bad U ll find Bad In Life U always find What U look for Only thing tht matter is What U choose to see GUD MORNNG
See how beautifully God has added one More day in your life Not necessarily bcoz You need it But because Someone else Might need "u" Good Morning
Dear Friend's! Your Remaining Sleeping Time Has been Expired SO Plz Leave Ur Bed Open Ur Eyes And c Ur Mobile I wish U *Salam.E.Subah*&*G00D M0RNING*
Morning is not only sunrise but a beautiful miracle of GOD that defeats the darkness&spread light. May everyday spread light in your whole life.Ameen.! "Good Morning
Morning Voices Uk: Hi dear USA:Good morning China Mehow Japan:Shanhow Italy:manichi India:Namastay France:sanchay in pakistan / India: uth baigharat, subah k 8 baj gaye hain
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text: PSP Firmware Signals Downloadable GamesMark Wilson7/03/07 9:00amFiled to: not dead yetPSPSony16EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Hackers Software enthusiasts exploring the new PSP firmware updates found something ineresting: firmware 3.50 and 3.51 both include a "tiny module" named np9660.prx—better known as Sony's official ISO loader good for launching games off of a memory stick. This finding is right in line with rumblings from Sony to expand upon their downloadable content and PSP functionality. Personally, I'd like to see UMDs ditched completely in a future model of PSP. If there is one platform that can justify completely digital software transactions, it's a portable platform. PSP firmware code... [via gadgetvenue] Reply16 repliesLeave a reply


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John J McCauley III has what has been described as a "deal-breaker" of a voice. Rough, raw and ragged beyond his years (this Rhode Island country band are all in the early to mid-twenties), it was the one element of the Tick's last album that drove this reviewer away.
With The Black Dirt Sessions, though, the deal is back on. Where once there was just that growl, there are now dynamic, at times gentle, shifts. The songs are better, too. So good, in fact, they can make you punch the air or pin you to your seat. A giant leap forward.
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May 6th - View from above
If you want to see all my photos for this challenge take a peek at my #SnapHappyBritMums page or you can see them on Pinterest.
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Lot 94: Roy Lichtenstein - Sweet Dreams Baby - 1982
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Description: "Sweet Dreams Baby" by Roy Lichtenstein, 1982 Unsigned Serigraph. Paper size is 35 x 24 inches, with an image size of 25.75 x 18.25 inches. The Serigraph is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age. Additional details: "Sweet Dreams Baby" was considered one of the artist's first "true pop" prints when the original was produced in 1965. This is a rare reproduction of the piece that is now out of print.
Condition Report: B: Very Good Condition, with signs of handling or age
Artist or Maker: Lichtenstein, Roy
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This homemade BBQ Chicken Naan Pizza is healthier than CPK's recipe, more delicious, and super quick and easy to make! This will become one of your favorite recipes.
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Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Libyans were due to celebrate today -- not Christmas Eve, of course, but the anniversary of their independence from British and French military rule in 1951.
Tragically, the official festivities had to be canceled, after Libya suffered its first suicide bomb attack on Sunday: 13 soldiers were killed at an army checkpoint 30 miles from the main eastern city of Benghazi.
This change in jihadist tactics will no doubt be seen by some as yet further confirmation that Libya is too chaotic to be helped. Yet the opposite is true: It is a signal that the world can no longer afford to stand aside as this oil-rich nation of 6 million people appears to slide into chaos.
The soldiers killed outside Benghazi were part of an elite unit that has had some success in cracking down on extremist militias. The attack occurred now because the Libyan government and its supporters in the international community have an opportunity to start turning the tide against the armed militias that have progressively dominated the country since the overthrow of former President Muammar Qaddafi in 2011.
Admittedly, the economic and security situation in Libya has deteriorated significantly in 2013. Since the summer, protesters and later militias have occupied the country's oil terminals and pipelines, slowing production to a trickle. Radical Islamists have begun a campaign of assassinations to destabilize the government and demoralize the official security forces.
Yet the causes of the downward spiral in 2013 -- weak government and lack of any real state infrastructure -- also hide a strength: Libyans are finally free to express themselves and determine their own fate. Recently, in the wake of militia violence, ordinary Libyans have made clear that they want something better and are willing to act to secure it.
In November, for example, more than 70 unarmed civilian protesters were killed in violent clashes with militia forces in Tripoli and Benghazi; hundreds were wounded. This shocked the population and has galvanized anti-militia activism. Some powerful militias fled the capital of Tripoli.
Over the last month, the jihadist group Ansar al-Sharia -- thought to be responsible for the killing of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in 2012 -- has been chased out of its headquarters in Benghazi, Derna and Ajdabiyya by civilian protesters. Government forces have also bested the group in limited clashes. The attack Sunday was the jihadists' response to seeing their support base dwindle and their freedom of movement squeezed.
At the same time, community leaders in eastern Libya are making serious efforts to negotiate an end to the oil blockade. So far, they have had no success, but support for Ibrahim Jadran -– a blockade leader who has demanded autonomy for eastern Libya and a share of oil revenue for his group -- has begun to waver. Protesters in Tobruk recently agreed to restart the flow of oil to the local refinery, out of frustration at Jadran's inflexibility.
If a reinvigorated government can convince Libyans that it is building effective security forces, has a plan for economic development and is ready to begin an effective national political dialogue, it may be able to reverse the vicious circle in which Libya has become trapped.
There are three prerequisites for change. First, the government must set an immutable calendar for the remainder of the transitional period. On Monday, the General National Congress voted to extend its mandate by a year to oversee the writing of the constitution and conduct new elections. This step is likely to provoke a popular backlash if a precise timetable, and a set of benchmarks against which progress can be impartially measured, are swiftly promulgated. The measure must include a plan to restart the stalled national political dialogue, building on some inspiring small-scale initiatives by nongovernment organizations and civil society groups in cities across Libya.
It can't be said too often that Libya will be forced to build state institutions from scratch, unlike other Arab Spring countries. There needs to be a modicum of consensus about what that state should look like to galvanize popular support for the transition process, including the drafting of a new constitution.
Second, a renewed effort must be made to disarm and demobilize the militias, which have filled the political vacuum since Qaddafi's fall. Many militias are paid by the government, but answer only to their commanders. The government should stick to its aim of withholding salaries of militiamen who continue to carry weapons but don't enlist in the regular security forces by the deadline of Dec. 31. It should also establish a process, with international help, to collect weapons.
Third, the government should coordinate more closely with municipal councils, providing them with more funding and decision-making power for local projects. Many of these local councils have proved effective and are the closest to the needs and aspirations of ordinary Libyans.
This agenda is daunting, and the government has few tools to implement it, making international support and engagement essential. International organizations and bilateral donors have been providing expert assistance in Libya, but not enough. Some countries that played a direct role in 2011 are now standing on the sidelines.
There is no appetite among Libyans for foreign peacekeepers. But there needs to be a more visible and substantive multilateral commitment to Libya. A stable Libya has the potential to spur economic development throughout North Africa and the Sahel region, and reduce migration flows to Europe. If state-building fails, by contrast, the country can act as an agent for instability and violence throughout the region, as became clear last year in Mali.
The U.S., in particular, needs to transcend its "Benghazi syndrome," moving beyond domestic political squabbles about whom to blame for the tragic death of Ambassador Stevens, and formulate a coherent policy toward Libya.
The new U.S. ambassador, Deborah Jones, is well-qualified and keen to act. But she needs more support and a clear mandate from Washington. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the African Union -– or even private-sector contractors -– could help by passing on expertise derived from the demobilization of militias elsewhere, and overseeing the collection and disposal of weapons. Once a national political dialogue is under way, the United Nations should appoint a high-profile international envoy to ease both the reconciliation and capacity-building processes.
Improving security remains essential, but Libya's problems cannot be solved by military means alone. Nothing would create greater optimism than a coordinated plan for economic and infrastructure development in Libya's largest cities, an area where foreign governments and companies can provide much-needed expertise.
The challenges in Libya remain formidable and some political groups, militias and others with vested interests will continue to impede progress. Yet the recent upsurge of public outrage at militia violence provides a real mandate for the Libyan government -- together with local councils, civil society and the international community -- to act.
(Richard Northern was U.K. ambassador to Libya from 2010 to 2011. He is now the director of RN4 Consultancy. Jason Pack is a researcher at Cambridge University and editor of "The 2011 Libyan Uprisings and the Struggle for the Post-Qaddafi Future.")
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The state of video sharing in Italy is now in jeopardy.
When Italy decided to accuse Google execs of privacy and defamation violations following the appearance of an offensive video on Google Video, it seemed to be an annoying legal situation that would likely work itself out.
It has not.
An Italian judge has found 3 of the 4 Google execs guilty on privacy code violations. The defamation charges came back not guilty.
The video in question involves the absolutely disgusting ridicule of an autistic child. It was filmed by teenagers. The Google execs, of course, did not film or upload the video, which was removed from Google Video hours after getting word from Italian police.
I probably don't have to explain to most of you why this ruling is insane. Why not also prosecute the electronics company that manufactured the video camera that was used? Or the company who manufactured the computer they used to upload the video? Or their teachers for not instructing them to be kind? Crazy, right?
Google will, of course, challenge the ruling. Here's hoping whoever gets the case next has a little more common sense. Otherwise, I get the feeling that the Italian people will not exactly be getting a lot of access to video sharing sites. And I'm pretty confident that the great majority of Italian people contribute a positive experience to the Internet and video sharing.
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27th October 2003, 10:01 PM | #1 |
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Where to get replacements for these transistors? (labeled Vincent)
These are from an Audio Refinement amplifier, from a friend of mine, which blew up a channel over the weekend. I can't seem to locate any datasheets for these. A couple of the output devices are shorted out.
Anyone know any information about these Vincent devices? I have never heard of the company, and haven't been able to find anything on google. The only thing that I have found is a HK company called Vincent Master: http://www.hkexporter.net/electronic...r/vincent.html -- Brian |
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Re: Where to get replacements for these transistors? (labeled Vincent)
Check: http://www.vincent-tac.de/home2.htm Regards
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I looked at that page and I don't think they have anything to
do with your transistors. I tried to help you out myself, using www.chipdir.org, but that is mainly for ICs and somewhat difficult to navigate unless you have an IC part number. They do have lists of manufacturers, often with historical information that a company is now taken over by another one etc., but if they don't make ICs, they seem not to be on that list. I tried some links from there to, including some asian electronics manufacturer search engine. The only thing I came up with there was a HK base company called "Vincent Gain", they seem not to manufacture semiconductors, though, only electronic products. Besides, unless I misremember the time stamp on you transistors, this company wasn't even old enough to have made them. |
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I am guessing that they are rebranded transistors, (maybe toshiba?). I am not sure.
Here is a picture of a diode that blew up on the board also. -- Brian |
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Amplifier manufacturers may buy components and relabel, but that is obviously not the case here. If it was just a company that bought semiconductors, possibly selected batches with tighter tolerances, to sell under their own brand, then it may be hard to track if they have been out od business for many years. I suppose the FI79 marking referes to the manufacturing year. Quote:
approach to understanding amplifiers at the age of 14 or so, when not understanding the theory however much I tried. It taught me two things: 1) The empirical approach is not a fruitful one 2) How to split a BC547 into one two lead component and one one-lead component, without asserting any external physical force. Edit: I just got one idea. Maybe if you can find a repairshop with some friendly repairman who has been in business for at least 20 - 25 years, he/she might have a clue. The risk is he will want to do the repair, of course. |
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hmmm...maybe you could try other transistors...check the driver transistors...are they broken as well??
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Why not just order them from the company or at least ask them directly???? http://www.audiorefinement.com/ Notice at the bottom of the page - Vincent Electronics Co. LTD..... E-mail: email@example.com Distributors: CANADA PLURISON 313 Marion - Le Gardeur J5W AW8 Québec Tel: 00 1 514 585 0098 Fax: 00 1 514 585 5862 USA AUDIO PLUS SERVICES P.O. BOX 3047 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Tel: (21) 800-663-9352 Fax: (21) 416-385-0263 Good Luck,
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them, it is difficult to know what might be an acceptable replacement. I understand not all of the were broken, so it is, of course, possible to measure the others, but without advance equipment that will only tell something about the most basic parameters. |
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Prior infection of Manduca sexta with non-pathogenic Escherichia coli elicits immunity to pathogenic Photorhabdus luminescens: Roles of immune-related proteins shown by RNA interference
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Prior infection of Manduca sexta caterpillars with the non-pathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli elicits effective immunity against subsequent infection by the usually lethal and highly Virulent insect pathogen Photorhabdus luminescens TT01. Induction of this protective effect is associated with up-regulation of both microbial pattern recognition protein genes (hemolin, immulectin-2 and peptidoglycan recognition protein) and anti-bacterial effector genes (attacin, cecropin, lebocin, lysozyme and moricin). We used RNA interference to knock down over-transcription of members of both these sets of genes one at a time. Interfering with expression of individual recognition proteins had a drastic adverse effect oil the E coli elicited immunity. RNAi knock-down of immulectin-2 caused the greatest reduction in immunity, followed by hemolin and peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP) in that order, to the extent that knock-down of any one of these three proteins left the insects more susceptible to P. luminescens infection than insects that had not experienced prior infection with E coli. Interfering with the expression of individual antibacterial effector proteins and peptides had a much less marked effect on immunity. Knock-down of attacin. cecropin or moricin caused treated insects to be more susceptible to P. luminescens infection than controls that had been pre-infected with E coli but Which had not received the specific RNAi reagents, but they were still less susceptible than insects that had not been pre-infected with E coli. RNAi knock-clown with expression of lebocin or lysozyme had no effect on E coli-induced immunity to P. luminescens, indicating that these effectors are not involved in the response. By bleeding pre-infected caterpillars and growing the pathogen directly within cell-free insect haemolymph, we showed that at least part of the protection elicited by previous exposure to E coli is due to the presence of factors within the blood plasma that inhibit the growth of P. luminescens. The production of these factors is inhibited by RNAi treatment with ds-RNA reagents that knock down hemolin, immulectin-2, and PGRP. These results demonstrate that the insect immune system can be effectively primed by prior infection with nonpathogenic bacteria against subsequent infection by a highly virulent pathogen. Given the continuous normal exposure of insects to environmental and symbiotic bacteria, we suggest that prior infection is likely to play a significant and underestimated role in determining the level of insect immunity found in nature. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Knapp: I like the attempt to differentiate. That's what you have to do. All these different shows have, pretty much, the same subject matter. What's going to set them apart? "NFL 32" at least seems to be trying to make that attempt. It uses a different set. Obviously, some of the construct is the same as the other shows. But I can look at that one and tell what I was watching. I appreciated that part of it, more than "NFL Live," which looked like it was pulled out of "SportsCenter."
Gomes: "NFL 32" had a much more casual feel, with panelists sitting in chairs rather than on a bank set. I don't know if that is good or bad. They had some features that were different than some of the shows I've seen before. They have a former scout that comes out and talks. The name is stupid, "Caveman."
Knapp: Give him a chair! When he came on set, I thought he was taking the panelists' drink orders.
Gomes: Making him stand like that was awkward. Listening to what he had to say, I got something out of it. First time I saw him I thought, who is this? ESPN didn't identify him until after he was already speaking. Then ESPN had the name on screen. Since I was a first-time viewer, I didn't know who the heck he was. ESPN could have, maybe, introduced him better.
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Karp: Chris Mortensen is fantastic when he's doing one of those insider interviews. All I really want out of "NFL 32" is that 10-minute segment he does on the "Mort Report." I view him more as an information guy, not a host.
Knapp: Mortensen did not seem very comfortable handling the host duties. If you're going to be a host on a conversation show, you've got to make the conversation go. One day, Kordell Stewart was sitting in. We barely heard from him. You've got to get people involved and get them on point. Mortensen was acting more as the guy answering the question than the guy who's trying to move the conversation along.
Karp: On Monday's show, when Adam Schefter and Mort hosted because Suzy Kolber was at "Monday Night Football," it was like the inmates were running the asylum there. Nobody was driving the conversation. It didn't seem natural at all. Not a lot of chemistry.
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McClung: The tweets that are running at the bottom and the ticker are way too much for me to follow. It gets in the way of the conversation.
Gomes: I agree.
Knapp: But it was differentiation. It set it apart from the other show that we watched.
Karp: I'm not a big fan of the Twitter stuff. But I like that they took a video question from Facebook from a fan. That was interesting. Something new.
Sanford: With social media, sometimes I think these companies think it's cool and they force feed you Twitter and Facebook. I think you can tone that down and still interact a little more. The constant tweets is too much, but they think they have to do it because everyone is on Twitter.
Karp: The Twitter stuff annoyed me. I'm on Twitter. I use it. But it took away from the serious conversation that they wanted to have. The tweets weren't providing information. If I want that sort of thing, I'll watch "SportsNation," where there's more fan interaction, or a talk show with Dan Le Batard or Jim Rome. That's where you want to see the talk show interaction, which is what Twitter was being used for.
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Knapp: "NFL Live" did not seem different from anything else ESPN does. It was hard for me to see it as a separate entity.
Ourand: I felt "NFL Live" to be tired. I get a headache listening to analysts talk about double gap zone blitzes from the A side. I have no clue what they are talking about sometimes.
Knapp: Mark Schlereth is going to have his B-gap. You can't take that away from him. I thought "NFL 32" had more upside. As a standalone premise, it had more opportunity to get better. I don't see how "NFL Live" is going to be anything more than an hour holed out of "Countdown" or "SportsCenter" with different guys.
Q: Let's not differentiate between the shows. How did you enjoy watching these two hours of NFL programming?
Gomes: I didn't like the crossover of content. If you're watching both shows, you saw Jon Gruden's segment on Cam Newton and Andy Dalton twice. You saw a segment about Penn State twice. Are the shows going for two different audiences, so they don't think people are going to see them twice? Because I was watching both shows, I got impatient with that. I've already seen it.
Knapp: These shows seem to be designed for the hardcore NFL fan. And the hardcore NFL fan is going to watch "SportsCenter." And if they're going to watch these shows, they're going to see this stuff over and over again.
Q: How can these shows improve?
Karp: I want to see who scored on my fantasy team. Did somebody get injured? Do I need to look to pick up somebody? I'd like to see a fantasy focused show on a Monday.
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Ourand: My pet peeve is with the amount of ex-athletes. "NFL Live" had one discussion between Schlereth and Marcellus Wiley talking about fines for hits to the head. Both of them came out and said the fines were ridiculous. That's a very ex-football player thing to say. Wingo, as the host, didn't take the other side. I grew tired of the jock-ocracy.
Knapp: When people would disagree, somebody would say their part, then somebody would say their part. They didn't really challenge each other. You especially have to have that in "NFL 32." People need to challenge each other. With the revolving door of people sitting down in there, that might change from one day to the next. But if people disagree, you need to take that one step further. That's what's going to drive interesting conversation on that show.
Q: What did you like about the shows?
Gomes: I wasn't able to watch much NFL at all on Sunday. Watching those shows on Monday afternoon, gave me everything I wanted. It's not going to be like that for all the viewers. But I enjoyed watching it that day.
Knapp: I really liked the Jets-Patriots rap on "NFL Live" on Friday. They probably spent more time putting that together than pretty much anything else on the show.
Gomes: For me, the best part is the newsy parts of "NFL 32" with the "Mort Report." Whenever that part came on, I listened a little bit closer because I was going to hear something I haven't heard yet. I guess that's why I liked "NFL Live" better. It was a set that I was familiar with and I knew what I was going to get.
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10 U.S. Code § 2004a - Detail of commissioned officers as students at medical schools
§ 2004a.
Detail of commissioned officers as students at medical schools
(a)Detail Authorized.—
The Secretary of each military department may detail commissioned officers of the armed forces as students at accredited medical schools or schools of osteopathy located in the United States for a period of training leading to the degree of doctor of medicine. No more than 25 officers from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year.
(b)Eligibility for Detail.—To be eligible for detail under subsection (a), an officer must be a citizen of the United States and must—
have served on active duty for a period of not less than two years nor more than six years and be in the pay grade O–3 or below as of the time the training is to begin; and
(c)Service Obligation.—
An agreement under subsection (b) shall provide that the officer shall serve on active duty for two years for each year or part thereof of the officer's medical training under subsection (a), except that the agreement may authorize the officer to serve a portion of the officer's service obligation on active duty and to complete the service obligation that remains upon separation from active duty in the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer shall serve three years in the Selected Reserve for each year or part thereof of the officer's medical training under subsection (a) for any service obligation that was not completed before separation from active duty.
(d)Selection of Officers for Detail.—
Officers detailed for medical training under subsection (a) shall be selected on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the military department concerned.
(e)Appointment and Treatment of Prior Active Service.—
A commissioned officer detailed as a student at a medical school under subsection (a) shall be appointed as a regular officer in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign and shall serve on active duty in that grade with full pay and allowances of that grade.
If an officer detailed to be a medical student has prior active service in a pay grade and with years of service credited for pay that would entitle the officer, if the officer remained in the former grade, to a rate of basic pay in excess of the rate of basic pay for regular officers in the grade of second lieutenant or ensign, the officer shall be paid basic pay based on the former grade and years of service credited for pay. The amount of such basic pay for the officer shall be increased on January 1 of each year by the percentage by which basic pay is increased on average on that date for that year, and the officer shall continue to receive basic pay based on the former grade and years of service until the date, whether occurring before or after graduation, on which the basic pay for the officer in the officer's actual grade and years of service credited for pay exceeds the amount of basic pay to which the officer is entitled based on the officer's former grade and years of service.
(f)Relation of Service Obligations to Other Service Obligations.—
Any service obligation incurred by an officer under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in addition to any service obligation incurred by the officer under any other provision of law or agreement.
Expenses incident to the detail of officers under this section shall be paid from any funds appropriated for the military department concerned.
(h)Failure to Complete Program.—
An officer who is dropped from a program of medical training to which detailed under subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other reasons, may be required to perform active duty in an appropriate military capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed on the officer under regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.
(i)Limitation on Details.—
No agreement detailing an officer of the armed forces to an accredited medical school or school of osteopathy may be entered into during any period in which the President is authorized by law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in this subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any period when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons into the armed forces.
(Added Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, § 536(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2207; amended Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title V, § 524(c), Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 104; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title X, § 1073(a)(18), Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2473.)
2009—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 111–84, § 1073(a)(18)(A), substituted "pay grade O–3" for "pay grade 0–3".
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 111–84, § 1073(a)(18)(B), inserted period at end.
2008—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–181, § 524(c)(2), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (c)".
Subsecs. (e) to (i). Pub. L. 110–181, § 524(c)(1), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsecs. (e) to (h) as (f) to (i), respectively.
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Hey, i'm only 20 years old and i'm already having erection problems. I have an overactive sex drive and have been having sex since I was 15, constantly with many girlfriends over the years. And if sex isn't available I masterbate. I've been having problems getting an erection lately. It's never rock hard anymore, always sort of limp/hard. I can't drink and get an erection anymore either. I've been trying to go for periods at a time without any sexual activity in hopes it might help (which is difficult for me ), but it doesn't seem to be working...Unless I should go for a loooong period of time like months maybe? Is this normal for someone of my age, should I be looking into taking medicine like provigro or something? It could even be a mental aspect, the past couple times i did have sex i completely overanalyzed the situation, couldnt stop thinking about my situation, was nervous to even get in bed, could that maybe be an aspect? I drink alot of diet drinks, and diet, recently lost 70 pounds four or five months ago...could that be a factor?
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Well there are a couple of things that could be at play here.
First, you are getting older. It's really easy for a teenager to get turned on by everything and want sex all the time. As you get older and more mature, that mellows out. This is perfectly normal and healthy.
Also, drinking (for many people) causes sensation to decrease and pleasure to decrease, and for males makes it hard to get an erection or ejaculate.
Unless your erection problems are getting in the way of actual sex (like you can't maintain an erection long enough to penetrate your partner) then it's not really a problem. I wouldn't worry unless it actually starts interfering with your sex life.
And it could be mental- try to relax!!
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im 16 years old and i always get erections sumtimes even from nothin it so annoyin lol it gettin worst and i hate it wen im in class and i get a hard on, and i keep tryin 2 think of sumit 2 try and get bck 2 floppy it hard tho agen im bein really stupid lol
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TheLway- that's normal for your age. I promise all your friends are going through it too! All I can suggest is to wear long shirts or something!
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Lot 178: BRITAINS RACING COLOURS: A rar
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a little bit of cloud drama added to tonight's rainbow
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Amazing photograph...I like the way the rainbow dissapears into the cluffy clouds, against the blue sky, the colors are really awesome..
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Dedicated to the advancement of the State of Indiana by re-affirming our state's constitutional principles that: all people are created equal; no religious test shall be imposed on our public officials and offices of trust; and no special privileges or immunities shall be granted to any class of citizens which are not granted on the same terms to all citizens. Advance Indiana, LLC. Copyright 2005-16. All rights reserved.
Monday, December 04, 2006
Breaux Making Candidacy Official
Democratic committeemen in the 34th Senate district will meet on December 11 to choose the new senator. City-County Councilor Ron Gibson (D) is also expected to seek appointment to the seat. There are two years remaining on the unexpired term. The person selected by committeepersons will have to run in 2008 to retain the seat for a full 4-year term.
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This should be interesting. Personally I'd rather see Ron Gibson get it, if anything to get him off the City-County Council.
Though I forget we in Indiana do operate our legislative entities like the House of Lords[1], Jean Breaux would likely get it. As I recall she has the blessing of the Ghetto Mafia Queen herself.
[1] There's a small number of seats in the British House of Lords that are granted to a family and passed down generation to generation. - 4:50 PM GMT-5
This should be interesting. Personally I'd rather see Ron Gibson get it, if anything to get him off the City-County Council.
Though I forget we in Indiana do operate our legislative entities like the House of Lords[1], Jean Breaux would likely get it. As I recall she has the blessing of the Ghetto Mafia Queen herself.
[1] There's a small number of seats in the British House of Lords that are granted to a family and passed down generation to generation. - 4:51 PM GMT-5
- Wilson46201 said...
you mean like the Borsts, Bosmas and Bushes?
There are a *lot* of "legacy" seats in the Indiana legislature; probably more R's than D's.
Who cares? Either way, they'll be marching to the tune of the ghetto mafia.
Hear this, citizens:
Ms. Carson's "endorsement" no longer carries the same level of clout it once did.
Just ask the Breauxes if you doubt it. Their committeemen count is not going like they wanted it to.
Ron Gibson...exiled to permanent minority status in the Senate. Not a bad idea, really. But he doesn't really deserve it...quite the contrary, given his performance at the Council. - 9:40 PM GMT-5
In time for Christmas parties.
The local Ghetto Mafia do not care what the tax payers think. Mapleton Fall Creek Neighborhood Association has not voted for this bar yet. they have ignored each of the violations. The Mayor and City-County Council races are going to be very interesting in 2007.
Government center tavern goes for vote Wednesday
December 5, 2006
A controversial plan to open a tavern and family restaurant with outdoor seating in the Julia Carson Government Center comes up for a vote Wednesday before the Metropolitan Development Commission. The commission will vote on whether to grant a zoning variance for the project. City planning staff has recommended approval, as long as there is no live entertainment, outdoor speakers or dance floor, and closing hours are restricted to 10 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Critics have said that space in the government-owned center, 300 E. Fall Creek Parkway, North Drive, shouldn't be used as a bar.
The project has several influential investors, including Indianapolis Airport Authority Chairman Lacy Johnson, businessman Bill Mays and Teresa Gray, wife of City-County Council President Monroe Gray.
Just more abuse of power in government by the Democrats. - 6:49 AM GMT-5
Check this out! The newest member of the Ghetto Mafia. Two lucrative positions at the expense of tax payers in Center Township.
December 04, 2006
Assessing a Possible Conflict of Interest
By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz
The incoming Center Township Assessor may be sitting on a potential conflict of interest. Eugene Akers was elected November 7 by a 12-thousand vote margin. However, Aker's new job may conflict with his old job. He currently oversees custodians in the Indianapolis Public School District. He officially takes office on January 1st. By holding both positions Akers would be responsible for assessing property in the school district while still being on IPS' payroll. IPS makes up about 48 percent of the average Center Township property tax bill. Numerous calls to Akers have not been returned. However a district spokesperson says Akers has told the IPS the Assessor's office is a part-time job and he plans to stay. The Assessor job pays about $65,185 per year. That number does not include a possible three percent pay raise that may be voted on by the City-County Council.
Current Center Township Assessor Jim Maley was elected back in 1984. Up until recently he says he easily put in 40-60 hour work weeks. He says health problems have slowed him down. He would not comment on Akers.
Outgoing Lawrence Township Assessor Paul Ricketts says it's odd that an assessor would hold two jobs which require full-time commitments. He also says the potential for ghost employment is also there.
Under Indiana law certain office holders can only hold one office at a time. It is a violation of the Indiana Constitution for an office holder to hold two jobs that are so incompatible with each other that they "create a conflict of interest or go against public policy."
More money! more money! more money!
2007 is going to be a very interesting year. Possible ghost employment by Akers if he does not resign from one of these positions.
This is what happens when the local media does not report the qualifications of candidates' and ther commitment to serving the tax payers prior to the elections. - 7:27 AM GMT-5
Akers isn't clever enough to doctor his IPS timesheet properly, regularly. He'll screw up.
And, isn't Akers JC's current or former beau? - 12:07 PM GMT-5
- Wilson46201 said...
Gene Akers was elected by a 3-to-1 margin by the voters of Center Township. Didn't his GOP opponent raise any issues during the campaign or was it all "No Park Left Behind?"?
An elected office holder has no time clock to punch - has no required presence at an office as long as the statutory duties are accomplished. - 12:24 PM GMT-5
Eugene Akers had better be very careful dividing his full time job with IPS custodians and the Assessors office or he could wind up in court!


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Weekend nibbles at Bukit Timah Food Centre. Some things that we eat not because we are hungry, but 'mouth itchy' want to eat something kind of food. They are all quite tasty. All eaten at Bukit Timah Food Centre.
Chwee Kueh.
I like chai por a lot! Their chai por is a mix of sweet and salty taste. Very nice!
Popiah and Kueh Paiti.
Kueh Paiti always reminds me of mum's 2nd sister. she always makes the shells for us :-)
Rojak. I like the 'you tiao' the most. :-)
Do you all like to nibble on food like these? :-)
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Nibbles @ Bukit Timah Food Centre
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- mama bok said...
All my favourite..!
- March 05, 2008
- tigerfish said...
Me also like you tiow the most. When I was younger, I would get just you tiow and cucumber in my rojak!
- March 07, 2008
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are eight parts of speech. Among these I may
mention Aristarchus and in our own day Palaemon,
who classified the vocable or appellation as a species
of the genus noun. Those on the other hand who
distinguish between the noun and the vocable, make
nine parts of speech. But yet again there are
some who differentiate between the vocable and the
appellation, saying that the vocable indicates concrete
objects which can be seen and touched, such as a
"house" or "bed," while an appellation is something
imperceptible either to sight or touch or to both,
such as the "wind," "heaven," or "virtue." They
added also the asseveration, such as "alas" and the
derivative1 such as fasciatim. But of these classifications I do not approve.
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I was all set to write a rant about how there's another f-ing strike on the horizon - with the Screen Actors Guild's contract set to eclipse June 30 - but I really just can't bring myself to deal with such nastiness on a Friday morning.
There's also news out there - actual and simply rumored - about NBC's upcoming "The Office" spinoff. First the actual: The showrunners have made their first casting hire, comedian Aziz Ansari, who apparently stars on some MTV sketch comedy show I've never seen called "Human Giant."
Much more exciting is the simply rumored news that Rashida Jones - a k a Karen Filippelli - will soon be joining the new cast too. All we know so far is that she's signed a "talent holding" deal with Universal, which is producing the show. What in the world would they be paying her for except to join this new venture?
I certainly hope that comes to be, but in the meantime I'm even more excited today about this teaser trailer for David Fincher's fall flick "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," based on a F. Scott Fitzgerald tale about a man who ages in reverse through the twentieth century. Everyone probably already knows that Brad Pitt is the titular Mr. Button, but this one also stars Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, Julia Ormond and one of my very favorite actresses, the great Taraji P. Henson (a k a Shug from "Hustle & Flow.")
I just love Fincher pretty much unconditionally, and the premise sounds great, so I'd have to list it as the one flick I'm most looking forward to this fall. Enjoy the trailer, and keep your fingers crossed that M. Night's latest offering doesn't just suck as hard as I'm now fairly certain it will. Peace out.
Friday, June 13, 2008
An early look at "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"
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- Chalupa said...
Hopefully "Karen Scarfolli" doesn't pick on any short people or graffiti any lockers on the new Office spin-off.
- Reel Fanatic said...
Wow ... I'm embarassed to admit that I never figured out that was her on "Freaks and Geeks" .. I'm gonna have to go back now and check it out again!
- Ian said...
The writing was on the wall for "The Happening" when I heard professional critics were being told there would be no previews. The official excuse given was that they didn't want journalists giving the ending away and spoiling the film for the public. Those self-same journalists didn't give the ending to "The Sixth Sense" away and to issue such an excuse is just plain insulting.
Alas, the film seems to be so bad that the critics have dropped their normal faculties and started giving "The Incredible Hulk" pretty good reviews. This 'do-it-by-numbers' superhero flick is a huge disappointment. Norton's Banner is just bland, the CGI and FX are well hokey, and the plot is just lame. And yet the portents, when Norton first signed on, were so good.
Am consoling myself with the fact there's not TOO long to go until "The Dark Knight" hits the screens. - 1:50 PM
- Reel Fanatic said...
I've enjoyed reading the reviews so far for the sheer venom in them, Ian, and it has been especially sharp this time, even moreso than for the simply wretched "Lady in the Water" ... I was on the fence, but I think I'm gonna have to fork over my cash just to find how truly awful it is
- jeremy said...
That's why I love you, RF! You pay money to see bad movies.
(Oh, and as to my Rambo recommendation--please keep in mind, I went in thinking "this is going to suck" and it didn't, but it wasn't an opus or anything). - 3:01 PM
- Reel Fanatic said...
I always look at movies like that through that kind of lens, Jeremy, so don't think you've raised my hopes too much!
- Mercurie said...
I've seen the trailer to The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and it looks good. But then Fincher is one of those few directors who has never made a film I didn't like.
- Bob said...
The first time I saw that "Benjamin Button" trailer I had tears in my eyes. From a trailer! I am so excited for that movie.
I think I'm gonna go see "The Happening" too. "Lady in the Water" was just horrendous and it sounds like this may actually be worse, but sometimes you just have to see for yourself. If nothing else at least Zooey Deschanel is in it. I could watch a movie where she stares at the ceiling. Actually that might be better than "The Happening." :) - 9:06 PM
- Reel Fanatic said...
I'm with you in love for Zooey Deschanel, Bob, which I've had since at least "Almost Famous" .. I still have a very strong feeling even she's gonna be terrible in "The Happening," but I just can't resist the temptation to find out for sure
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text: Yes, it is true. We finally made it out to visit IHOP. We were so excited when we learned that Calgary was finally getting our favorite pancake stop. So on a very snowy Sunday we drove down and endured the wait. Sunday at lunch time we knew it would be quite a wait to get in, and after about 45 minutes we were seated. I have read a few of the reviews on the new IHOP, most of them honestly, are quite bad. Our food(for the most part) came out exactly as ordered and was delicious. I had the pancake combo which included hash browns, eggs, bacon and my choice of pancakes (many, many different kinds to choose from), I went with the double blueberry. Best part of the meal for sure. The one exception would be my daughter's macaroni, which came out cold, but they quickly made her a new meal when she sent it back to the kitchen. The menu is quite large for a breakfast place, and has many lunch options, and even dinner entrees to choose from. I for one am glad that IHOP has finally made its way across the border, and it is a restaurant my family and I will be visiting again and again.


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Lot 244: A small Chinese blue and white 'Phoenix' dish, 17th century
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Note to self: Don't ask The Worm about political prisoners.
Does Rodman not read the news?
He's a nut selling nuts.
Rodman also announced he's planning a US v North Korea game in Pyongyang.
The Worm returns to Pyongyang, looking to launch a new basketball league.
Rodman and Kim Jong-Un on the same basketball court? Boom-shocka-locka!