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GO C.S.A.: THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA Kevin Willmotts bristling faux doc re-imagines 150 years of American history as they might have unfolded had the Confederate army won the Civil War. Here, for our consideration, are the never-united States as a weirdo Dixieland (even more so than in real life) where Abraham Lincoln was exiled as a war criminal, the Democratic Party staunchly upholds segregationist ideals, and Canada that seething hotbed of abolitionism, suffrage, terrorism and rock & roll is its very own axis of evil. C.S.A. isnt subtle, but its undisguised indignation places it in the same bold polemical tradition as Peter Watkins incendiary Punishment Park (1971), that nightmarish slice of speculative sci-fi about government-sanctioned manhunts for hippies and dissidents. Like Watkins seminal piece of agitprop, C.S.A. also presents itself as a British-made documentary, the difference being that where Punishment Park was pitched at the level of vérité intensity, C.S.A. is overtly comic. Supposedly, were watching an actual TV broadcast, and so the convincingly Ken Burnsian presentation (sober voice-over, talking heads and cleverly re-purposed historical footage) is periodically interrupted by pointed promos for Darkie-brand toothpaste and electronic slave-tracking devices. Though theyre sketchy in both senses of the word, these superfluous interludes dont significantly detract from Willmotts formidable assault. Sprung urgent and barn-side broad, in the tradition of all great, immodest proposals, C.S.A. is A-OK. (Grande 4-Plex; Academy 6) (Adam Nayman)
DATE MOVIE This anemic genre parody from two of the six writers of Scary Movie strives for the goofball precision of the brothers Zucker and, long before it reaches the end of its 70-odd minutes, gives you newfound respect for the comic genius of the brothers Wayans (two of the other writers of Scary Movie). The targets here are Hollywoods bubble-headed romantic comedies, but director Aaron Setzer (who co-wrote the script with Jason Friedling) doesnt satirize the genres familiar tropes so much as merely re-stage familiar scenes from the likes of Pretty Woman, Meet the Parents and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, while adding a gross-out twist. The jokes, such as they are, uniformly come at the expense of gays, the homeless, the physically unattractive and pardon me while I catch my breath from laughing so hard Jennifer Lopezs ass. You know what youre in for right from the opening sequence, in which a morbidly obese young woman (American Pies Alyson Hannigan) performs a rump-shaking dance routine in front of a crowd of repulsed onlookers, one of whom a construction worker responds by putting a nail gun to his head. At least he was spared the rest of Date Movie. (Citywide) (Scott Foundas)
DOOGAL Hot on the heels of Hoodwinked comes another animated film from the Weinstein Company: Did anyone think that when Bob n Harvey finally freed themselves from Disney, they would become regular purveyors of straight-up kiddie flicks? Doogal is one of those pickup-and-redub jobs, the original version having been made by European studio Pathé based on a 1960s British childrens show, The Magic Roundabout. And lacking even the minimal pop-cultural pizzazz of Hoodwinked, the story, dialogue and animation here really are for-kids-only. An evil wizard is accidentally released from his prison inside a roundabout (thats a merry-go-round to us Yanks), sending the rag-tag team of a dog, a snail, a cow, a rabbit and a talking train off on a race to retrieve a trio of magical diamonds before the wizard can use them to freeze the sun. If your head isnt already swimming, just know that the feature (not screened in advance for critics) was preceded by at least 5 trailers for other animated talking-animal stories from as many distributors. If your tykes like this sort of thing, its going to be a long year for you. For the rest of us, its kind of fun to play fantasy voiceover league, imagining the American voice talent against the British cast they replaced. William H. Macy for Jim Broadbent? Fair enough. Whoopi Goldberg for Joannna Lumely? Well, alright. Jimmy Fallon for Bill Nighy? Hey now. But of course there was no replacing Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen or Kylie Minougue. (Citywide) (Mark Olsen)
GO MADEAS FAMILY REUNION I want you in this house before the streetlights come on, Mabel Madea Simmons proclaims to her rebellious new foster daughter, and its this brand of sweet-tough Southern vernacular thats turned playwright Tyler Perrys no-nonsense grandma (he plays Madea, in drag, plus two other characters) into an African-American icon. From her Atlanta kitchen, Madea mixes Christian platitudes and practical, hit-the-bastard-with-a-frying-pan advice to the steady stream of troubled young people who use her home as a refuge center. Madeas a riot, but what makes this richer, more textured follow-up to Diary of a Mad Black Woman so fascinating is the way Perry a first-time director adapting his own hit play shifts on a dime from a silly fart joke scene to one of intense, Sirkian melodrama, as when Madeas niece Lisa (Rochelle Aytes), her half sister Vanessa (Lisa Arrindell Anderson) and their monstrous mother (Lynn Whitfield) confront some very nasty, completely believable family secrets. Perry is a moralist, out to save his people (and all others who will listen), and you cant help but root him on, especially when he stages a moment like the one in which Myrtle (Cicely Tyson, Perrys real life Atlanta neighbor), this extended clans co-matriarch, stands on an old slave cabin porch, with Maya Angelou (!) seated at her side, and exhorts her family in an echo of the Baby Suggs character in Toni Morrisons Beloved to embrace love and reject selfishness and greed. For his revolutionists passion and for allowing Tyson to once again fill the screen with her glory, Tyler Perry is my new hero. (Citywide) (Chuck Wilson)
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RUNNING SCARED After a bad drug deal results in the death of a crooked New Jersey cop, Mafia errand boy Joey Gazelle (Paul Walker) takes the incriminating revolver home, where it promptly falls into the hands of his sons best friend, Oleg (Cameron Bright), who uses it to shoot his abusive crackhead Russian stepfather. Oleg flees, and, during the long night ahead, Joey must track down the kid and the gun, all the while dodging brutish henchmen, a crazed pimp and his own pissed-off wife (Vera Farmiga), whose 3 a.m. encounter with child pornographers is this self-consciously frenetic films most sustained and satisfying sequence. This is the kind of movie where the bad guys make long-winded speeches while holding knives or guns to their enemies heads, and while such bits are consistent with the noir storytelling being saluted here, its unfortunate that writer-director Wayne Kramer has followed his silver-tongued 2003 hit, The Cooler, with a film so reliant on witless profanity and trite melodrama. Worse yet and especially dismaying from a filmmaker born and raised in South Africa is the indiscriminate use, by hero and villains alike, of the N word as an emasculating slur, in a film where theres not a black character in sight. Running Scared is decently acted and divertingly brutal, but its also a giant step backward for its maker. (Citywide) (Chuck Wilson)
GO UNKNOWN WHITE MALE Amnesia is often just a convenient disease-of-the-week plot device, but director Rupert Murrays absorbing, poignant documentary illuminates the medical conditions philosophical and personal implications. Unknown White Male chronicles the case of Murrays friend Doug Bruce, who found himself on the New York subway one morning without any idea how he got there or who he was. The films opening 20 minutes play out with unbearable tension as Murray takes us through that first anxious day when Bruce, without a license or passport, faced permanent residence in a psychiatric ward unless he managed to make contact with someone who could identify him. Then Bruce is set free, his memory refuses to return, and the rest of Unknown White Male unfolds like a mystery as he (along with the audience) learns about and evaluates the life he used to lead. Bruces journey of awkward re-introductions with friends and family members provokes questions about the nature of identity not to mention unexpected reactions from those around him who, like the filmmaker, oscillate between resentment and sadness at realizing that the man they knew, in some fundamental way, is gone forever. As Bruce discovers fireworks and the Rolling Stones for the first time, his enthusiasm might seem cloying, but the film isnt interested in crafting a lovable innocent who teaches us cynics about the preciousness of existence. Rather, Murray honors his buddy by presenting him as a sympathetic enigma the puzzling center of this very human suspense thriller. (Sunset 5; One Colorado) (Tim Grierson)
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It has been nearly five years and countless gigs since Paula Atherton's self-released freshman album "Let Me Inside Your Love," debuted on the National Contemporary Jazz Charts. Today, the Smooth Jazz sensation is announcing the release of her sophomore album "Groove With Me."
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I'm having a Brazilian Butt Lift on March 8, 2010. When leaving the hospital after surgery, how will I sit in the car if I'm not able to sit on my butt for at least 2 weeks?
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I'm concerned that you are scheduled for surgery without an understanding of such an important detail. Do you feel you have a good rapport with your surgeon? Was your consultation thorough and positive?
Any experienced Brazilian Butt Lift surgeon should have given you a thorough understanding of how to sit, how NOT to sit, and all other considerations with regard to your postop management.
Different surgeons have different preferences for their patients- I would recommend you call your surgeon for their preferred recommendations.
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Brief periods of pressure are acceptable but typically patients will shift their weight from side to side and/or use a donut which is an inflatable cushion used for hemorrhoid patients.
Web reference: http://www.bodysculptor.com/body-surgery-chicago/brazilian-butt-lift/
Don't sit for at least 3 weeks (preferebly longer). You must learn to squat, and sleep on your tummy.
A Brazilian butt lift is a safe and effective procedure that combines liposuction of the abdomen hips waist and back and then fat grafting to the gluteal region. This is a safe and effective way to contour the lower body. Patients should keep in mind that there is a recovery process after this surgery. In our practice, we asked that the patients do not place pressure or weight onto the gluteal region for at least 2 to 3 weeks. This means that patients have to sleep facedown or on their side. We ask and that when seated they use an air cushion at all times. These are cautions will help keep pressure off the new grafts and help the patient achieve the result they're looking for.
You are undergoing a major surgical procedure, you should have all your questions answered prio to surgery not on the internet and not after surgery.
Meet with your Plastic Surgeon. you must understand the surgery, the potential risks, revision policy, cost and the care after the surgery. Most of us hace written instructions, and phone numbers to contact the doctor.
Before any elective surgery you must meet with your doctor atleast twice. prescriptions given and filled prior to surgery.
You must have the appropriate time off for your recovery, Make you environment comfortable during the healing period. Follow your doctors' routine and instructions.
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Farmers Alley Theatre has added four holdover performances for their rock and roll musical, "Million Dollar Quartet" on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m., Dec. 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. Performed at WMU's Little Theatre, 798 Oakland Drive. "Million Dollar Quartet" has already broken Box Office records for Farmers Alley Theatre. Full story »
Farmers Alley Theatre is bringing rock 'n' roll to the Little Theatre as four music legends – Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins – come to life in "Million Dollar Quartet" running Dec. 2-18. Full story »
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Who Will Joseph Gordon-Levitt Play in 'The Dark Knight Rises'?
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We've spent a lot of time here at Screen Rant dissecting the characters of The Dark Knight Rises. A couple of weeks ago, I spent some time wondering how Bane might figure into Nolan's final Batman film, and just this week, Screen Rant Senior Editor Kofi Outlaw explored how Selina Kyle/Catwoman might play into the movie.
Without patting myself on the back too much, I thought that we both did a pretty good job. Of course, that was before Christopher Nolan decided to throw a monkey wrench into our casting speculation with the news that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was joining Batman 3.
Within minutes of the announcement that Joseph Gordon-Levitt would be involved in the movie, fans began debating over what character he might play. Somewhat predictably, the two most popular guesses were that JGL was playing the Riddler or that he was taking over Heath Ledger's role as the Joker. I don't think either of those will turn out to be right, but more on that later.
In this article, we take a look at all of the possible characters that Gordon-Levitt could play in The Dark Knight Rises, and offer our opinion as to which character is most likely. Read on for our picks, arranged from least likely to most likely.
The Joker
As I mentioned before, as soon as the Gordon-Levitt story broke, many people immediately assumed that the young actor would play the Joker in Christopher Nolan's final film, reprising the role that won Heath Ledger a posthumous Academy Award.
I won't go on the record to guarantee that this won't happen, because you never know for sure, but let me say that I would be extremely surprised if it did. The fact of the matter is that Ledger's performance was a one-of-a-kind and anybody taking over the role, even the exceptionally talented Gordon-Levitt, would be held to an unfair standard.
Plus, Christopher Nolan already said back in June of last year that The Joker wouldn't appear in the film. While I acknowledge that Nolan is something of a trickster when it comes to casting, I'm holding him at his word here. Sorry Joker fans, but I wouldn't bet on seeing the Crown Prince of Crime on the big screen again anytime soon.
The Riddler
Back before we found out that Bane would be the villain in The Dark Knight Rises, many fans were hoping that the Riddler would show up in the final Batman film. Now, with the announcement of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's involvement in the film, suddenly those hopes have been reignited. Unfortunately, I don't think it's going to happen.
While the Riddler is definitely a great villain, fitting him into The Dark Knight Rises in a way that enhances the plot and doesn't diminish the importance of the character in the Batman mythology would be immensely difficult. We've seen what happens when comic book movies squeeze too many characters into the story (X-Men 3) and I doubt Christopher Nolan would let that happen.
If the Riddler were in the film, he would be the primary antagonist. Since that role belongs to Tom Hardy as Bane, I don't think Batman will be spending too much time deciphering riddles in The Dark Knight Rises.
Hush/Black Mask
We're getting closer, but still no cigar. Black Mask and Hush are both great villains, and they definitely would work in the more realistic world of Christopher Nolan's Batman films, but the same problem we had with the Riddler comes up again here.
Unless they were just crime bosses competing with Bane for control of Gotham, Black Mask and Hush would be too complex to fit into the narrative that Nolan has established going into The Dark Knight Rises. Like the Riddler, Black Mask or Hush would be great primary antagonists. Relegating them to second-string status seems like a mistake, and a misuse of quality characters.
Of all the famous villains Gordon-Levitt could play, either of these guys is probably the most likely, but I still think it's a stretch.
Continue to other roles JGL could play…
Young Harvey Bullock
A handful of Screen Rant commenters mentioned having Joseph Gordon-Levitt play a young Harvey Bullock as a possibility, and I have to admit, I thought it was a pretty intriguing idea. For those unfamiliar with Bullock, he's most frequently depicted as a slovenly, borderline corrupt cop who, despite his attitude problems, is loyal to Commissioner Gordon. He also hates Batman (or at least is annoyed by him) for constantly showing up the police.
At the end of The Dark Knight, Batman is on the run from the police. Even though Gordon is secretly working with him, the rest of the police are itching to get a hold of him because he's allegedly responsible for killing some of their fellow officers. Bringing a young Harvey Bullock into the film would be interesting because it introduces a possible plot scenario where Gordon puts Bullock in charge of a task force to hunt down Batman (counting on Bullock's shoddy police work to derail the investigation).
Here's why it doesn't work for me: because it's HARVEY BULLOCK! The Harvey that comic book readers know and love is an oafish slob. Even as a young man, I can't see him being played by the suave Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It's a fun idea, but there's probably nothing to it.
Dick Grayson/Nightwing
There seems to be a split opinion on whether or not Robin would work in the gritty realistic world of Christopher Nolan's Batman films. In my opinion, bringing in Robin would be a mistake. I love the character, but it's kind of hard to imagine Christian Bale taking on a young ward while he's also trying to fight off a Venom-pumped Bane. Of course, just because you can't have Robin doesn't mean you can't have Dick Grayson – or his alter-ego, Nightwing.
If you don't know anything about Nightwing, here's a little primer: Growing up, Dick Grayson was Robin, the spry sidekick to Bruce Wayne's Batman. As he got older, however, he wanted to step out from under Batman's shadow and become his own superhero. Grayson moved to Bludhaven, another fictional city in the DC universe, where he took up residence as Nightwing. In the current comics, Dick Grayson has given up the guise of Nightwing to take over as Batman after the death of Bruce Wayne.
Using Dick Grayson/Nightwing in the Nolan universe works if (and this is a big IF) Nolan decides to have Batman die or retire at the end of the movie. Nightwing could, presumably, take up the cowl and continue fighting crime in the city so that the Batman symbol lives on.
Personally, while I think Joseph Gordon-Levitt could make a good Nightwing, I don't think that using the character in The Dark Knight Rises is a good decision. Dick Grayson has too much baggage to simply drop into the movie without addressing his background as Robin. Plus, it would rely on the aforementioned Batman dies/retires angle, and I really don't think they're going there. Of course, I could be wrong (and some people seem to think that's where the story is headed).
Sgt. Max Cort / Night Scourge
When Tom Hardy first became attached to Batman 3, the early speculation was that he would play maniacal psychologist Hugo Strange and that Dark Knight Rises would be based on "Batman: Prey" another storyline from the "Year One" continuity. One character that factored prominently in "Prey" was Sgt. Max Cort, a cop put in charge of a special task force geared at capturing Batman. Hugo Strange eventually manipulates Cort through hypnosis into becoming a vigilante named Night Scourge – who is willing to kill criminals without mercy to prove he is better than Batman. This of course implicates Batman as a killer, and forces The Dark Knight to confront "Night Scourge"; with the help of Catwoman (red flag!) he is able to defeat the rogue vigilante.
Scourge is then coerced into dressing like Batman and committing evil acts in his name – including kidnapping the mayor's daughter. After Batman defeats Strange, he still must deal with Night Scourge, and again with some help from Catwoman and Commissioner Gordon, is able to best his dark counterpart. Cort ultimately dies at the guns of his fellow police officers, after trying to shoot Gordon.
I already addressed in my post on Bane that Chris Nolan could potentially mix elements of Hugo Strange in with his version of Bane, and that Dark Knight Rises could still follow the "Batman: Prey" storyline. If that is the case, then having Sgt. Max Cort would be a logical inclusion – and a role that JGL could definitely play.
A Brand New Character
Not every character in Christopher Nolan's previous Batman films has come from the comics – most notably Rachel Dawes. Considering that Nolan isn't afraid to bring in entirely new characters, it's likely that Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play somebody whom we've never seen or heard of before.
Imagine a new business rival for Bruce Wayne, somebody trying to take over Wayne Enterprises as Bruce struggles to deal with his dual identity – or perhaps another Gotham socialite, maybe even a boyfriend for Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle.
Another possibility, and one that I've seen from Kevin Coll at Fused Film, is that Gordon-Levitt might play some kind of reporter or Gotham blogger focused on unmasking Batman. If the plot of The Dark Knight Rises rests heavily on revealing Batman's identity, a character like that could become a pawn for Bane or the police department.
Looking at the blogger angle differently, perhaps Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play some kind of citizen advocate for Batman. The Dark Knight briefly showed how some Gotham citizens put on costumes and fought crime with Batman as their inspiration. Maybe Gordon-Levitt's character will capitalize on that theme, being the person that finally convinces Gotham to rally around Batman once again (giving some weight to the "rises" part of the movie's title).
The more time I spent thinking about Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises, the more convinced I was that he would be a new character. I especially liked the business rival/socialite angle. That was until I read a very inspired post by Danny Graydon, which led to my new favorite choice:
Alberto Falcone
Alberto Falcone is the son of crime boss Carmine Falcone, whom you'll recall we last saw in Batman Begins as a raving maniac thanks to the Scarecrow's fear toxin. Alberto Falcone was first introduced in Jeph Loeb's excellent 1996 series "The Long Halloween", where his pathological jealousy to be involved in the family business leads him to kill most of Gotham's other crime bosses as the Holiday Killer.
In Christopher Nolan's Batman universe, it's doubtful that Falcone would play a serial killer, but it's entirely plausible that he would show up to take over his father's criminal empire. And here's where things get really interesting.
As Kofi Outlaw mentioned in his excellent analysis of Catwoman, one iteration of Catwoman's character in the Batman comic books is that she is the illegitimate daughter of Carmine Falcone. That particular iteration was seen in…"The Long Halloween"! (Do you see what I'm getting at here?)
Let's say Gordon-Levitt plays Alberto Falcone. He shows up in Gotham to take over his father's criminal empire, but every time he tries to make a move a mysterious thief rips him off. That same mysterious thief uses the money she steals to reinvent herself as a sexy Gotham socialite, Selina Kyle, who becomes involved with Bruce Wayne.
Alberto, tired of getting jacked, makes a deal with a mysterious, but powerful new crime boss named Bane. Together, they conspire to kill Catwoman. (At some point Bane probably backstabs Alberto and takes over his gang, asserting himself as the crime kingpin in Gotham.) Eventually, Bruce figures out Selina Kyle's true identity, and must act to save her lest he lose another loved one to violent crime.
Not only does that sound like a plausible scenario, it sounds downright exciting. Plus, it ties in loose ends from the original film, and it pays homage to one of the best story arcs in Batman history. I still don't think it's as likely as Gordon-Levitt playing an entirely new character, but Alberto Falcone is definitely my favorite possibility.
Anyway, those are our thoughts. Now that you've heard our list of possibilities, what do you think? If there's a character you think we missed, share your thoughts in the comments.
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NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA LUZ MISSION. Nuestra Señora de la Luz Mission was established in 1756 on the east bank of the Trinity River near the site of present-day Wallisville in northern Chambers County. Acting upon the suggestion of Governor Jacinto de Barrios y Jáuregui, the Spanish viceroy, the Marqués de las Amarillasqv, decreed that the mission and its accompanying presidio, San Agustín de Ahumada, be constructed near the swampy, unhealthful site of a cabin formerly occupied by a French trader, Joseph Blancpain. The mission and presidio complex attempted to prevent further French contact with the Orcoquiza and Bidai Indians and their neighbors. Two friars from the College of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de Zacatecas, Bruno Chavira and Marcos Satarain, presided over the mission, which was completed in 1757.
Misfortune plagued the enterprise, known collectively as El Orcoquisac, almost from the beginning. Governor Barrios deemed the two missionaries unfit for their tasks. Before they could be recalled, however, illness forced Father Satarain to remove temporarily to Los Adaes, and Father Chavira died unattended. Father Satarain returned but remained too ill to minister to the Indians and was eventually recalled. Fray José Francisco Caro, who replaced Satarain, found conditions at El Orcoquisac deplorable and recommended that the mission be moved. Caro's vigorous complaints secured him a transfer back to his mission, Los Dolores, and Nuestra Señora de la Luz was left to Fray Francisco de San Miguel, who continued the missionary efforts despite disagreements with soldiers and government officials over proposals to move the mission and presidio to El Atascosa or Los Horconcitos.
Caro's successor, Fray Abad de Jesús y María, took a different view. Although relations between soldiers and the missionaries were strained, Abad reported in November 1759 that the mission occupied the most strategic site in the area. The first temporary building had apparently been replaced by a somewhat more substantial structure built of wood and clay. The Orcoquiza Indians had cooperated with the missionaries during the project's early stages.
Conflicting reports from church and government officials, orders to move Nuestra Señora de la Luz, and a major internal dispute at Presidio San Agustín slowed activity during the early 1760s. On September 4, 1766, a hurricane leveled the Orcoquisac mission and presidio. The presidio was moved slightly to the east of its previous site, and the mission was rebuilt at its original location. According to Fray José Marenti the new structure, covered with shingles and plastered mortar, was about thirty-three feet long and nineteen feet wide. The whitewashed mission had a sacristy, choir, pulpit, raised altar, confessional, and baptistry, with a cemetery and courtyard about forty-eight feet wide.
Although missionaries reported some thirty conversions between 1764 and 1770, the lack of food and supplies, combined with the insects, low terrain, and lack of cooperation with soldiers and area Indians, disrupted missionary efforts. During his inspection tour of the northern provinces, the Marqués de Rubí visited El Orcoquisac in 1767. The inspector pronounced Nuestra Señora de la Luz "an imaginary mission," since the presidio could not protect the coast from French or British invasion nor provide help for Spanish ships wrecked nearby. The acquisition of Louisiana in 1763 by the Spanish and the removal of the French threat left little reason to minister to the small numbers of Orcoquiza and Bidai Indians, although these begged for the continuation of the missions. As part of a general pull-back to the San Antonio-La Bahía area, Rubí recommended that the Spanish base on the Trinity be removed. Father Gaspar José de Solís inspected the Zacatecan missions a few months later but failed even to visit La Luz. Not surprisingly, Capt. Rafael Martínez Pacheco left El Orcoquisac with most of the garrison in February 1771, in response to calls for aid against the Apaches by the governor of Texas, the Barón de Ripperdáqv. Three soldiers and Fray Ignacio María Laba remained at El Orcoquisac at the Indians' request but abandoned the project within a few weeks, after which, in 1772, Rubí officially recommended that the mission be suppressed.
In 1936 the state of Texas placed a marker on the west side of the Trinity River to denote the general location of the mission and presidio at El Orcoquisac. In 1965 and 1966, however, John V. Clay, supported by archeological excavations, established that the site was instead on the east bank of the Trinity, near Lake Miller. Almost no traces of the Spanish occupation remain.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jason Vargas took a shutout into the ninth inning, Alcides Escobar hit a three-run double and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 Monday night in a game that included two significant injuries.
Rays starter Matt Moore (0-2) came out in the fifth inning with a sore left elbow. The All-Star lefty grimaced after throwing a pitch to Norichika Aoki and was immediately removed by manager Joe Maddon.
Two innings later, Royals second baseman Omar Infante was hit in the face by a pitch from reliever Heath Bell. Infante also left the game, walking off under his own power with Kansas City trainers Nick Kenney and Kyle Turner.
Infante, struck on the left cheek, was spitting blood and had blood on his forehead as trainers held a towel to his face.
Vargas (1-0) allowed four hits, walked one and struck out two in eight-plus innings, lowering his ERA to 1.20 in two starts. He lost his shutout bid when Ben Zobrist homered on his second pitch in the ninth.
Greg Holland replaced Vargas and earned his third save, but not before giving up an RBI single to pinch-hitter Matt Joyce.
Escobar was 1 for 19 before his bases-loaded double off the left field wall on a 2-2 pitch from Bell with two outs in the seventh. Escobar's three RBIs matched his career high. Alex Gordon, Salvador Perez and Lorenzo Cain singled to load the bases before Escobar's first extra-base hit of the season.
Eric Hosmer singled home Aoki, who tripled, in the first inning.
Moore, who missed 31 games last season with an elbow injury, threw 78 pitches. He was replaced by Cesar Ramos.
The Rays, who have lost seven straight at Kauffman Stadium, have scored three runs in their four losses this year while going 1 for 32 with runners in scoring position during those defeats.
Evan Longoria had three of the Rays' six hits.
NOTES: The Royals placed LHPs Tim Collins (strained left elbow) and Francisley Bueno (sprained left little finger) on the disabled list. They recalled RHP Michael Mariot and LHP Donnie Joseph from Triple-A Omaha. ... The Rays are 3-14 in road openers. They have not won a road opener since 2010 at Baltimore. ... Royals RHP Louis Coleman (bruised right middle finger) threw a bullpen session and could be activated Tuesday, the first day he is eligible to come off the disabled list.


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The Grammys should be a place where people are expressive with their clothing. After all, musicians don't need to fade into a role the way actors do. Few of these people are fashion house faces. They are their brand. So why with the quiet? Are these people shy? (Is the wonderful Kacey Musgraves trying to disappear? You beat Taylor "Award Machine" Swift, girl! You were so cute at the CMAs!)
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are not shy. Macklemore went dressed all in green 'cept his slipper shoes, those are gold. Ryan Lewis swapped a leopard mink for houndstooth suit. Who else thinks it's cute when friends coordinate their outfits?
Katy Perry was one of the few artists who tried something fun. Most people seem to not like her dress because it's too literal, but my issue is more that the parchment color is too close her skin tone. (I also think the dress would be better with a full, opaque skirt.) In contrast, the burgundy ballerina dress with snake detail she wore during the show was more suited to her coloring and figure. They are both from Valentino's recent couture show and use similar construction. Color is so important.
Taylor Swift was typically sparkly. Yes, she looks amazing. However, it made me immediately think of similar dresses on Carey Mulligan, Anne Hathaway, and Michelle Williams. Still, don't mess with what works; that goes for Taylor and the designers of silvery-white sparkle dresses.
While Taylor is topping most best dressed lists (Look, Taylor, you did win something), my favorite of the night was the legendary Cyndi Lauper. Cape, giant bedazzled neck detail, and blazing red hair? Bring it! (Note to Madonna, it helps that Cyndi was being herself instead of trying to connect with a younger generation via props.)


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Gold for December delivery GC, +2.47% fell $1.30 to settle at $1,278.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. September silver US:SIU4 was off 3 cents to end at $19.36 an ounce.
Sales of new homes hit a four-month low, but the negative macroeconomic report failed to ignite any safe-haven support for gold. U.S. equities, meanwhile, were broadly higher, with the S&P 500 index rising to an intraday record past 2,000.
Gold prices closed Friday on a positive note, but still finished with a 2% loss for the week. That's the worst week performance in a month, with government data spurring concerns that the Fed may determine the economy fit to handle a hike in interest rates.
Eugen Weinberg of Commerzbank doesn't see the selling pressure alleviating any time soon.
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Elsewhere in metals trading, October platinum US:PLV4 fell a penny to settle at $1,418.40 an ounce, while September palladium US:PAU4 rose $2.15 to $889.75 an ounce. High-grade copper for September delivery US:HGU4 added a penny to $3.22 a pound.


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The victim, Bryant J. Furchak, 44, was found dead beside his Nissan Xterra shortly before midnight Sunday on Church Street in the village. Police said he knew one of the residents on the street. A weapon believed to be the one used in the shooting was also found at the scene.
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I took my two young grandchildren swimming last week, expecting the customary free admission for under-16s and "senior citizens" at the local pool in Surrey. "Sorry," I was told. "You'll have to pay up like everyone else." It transpired they were making early implementation of the new Government's decision to scrap the scheme launched with such a fanfare by the former Olympics minister Tessa Jowell two years ago. Now it has been ditched as part of the £73m worth of cuts to the sports budget, and I suspect it is one which has given the incoming sports minister, Hugh Robertson, sleepless nights. He admits the decision "gives me no pleasure" but says it is a necessary contribution to the overall economy – though the saving, some £5m, seems a drop in an Olympic-sized pool. The initiative, which the Government claims has not delivered value for money, was one of Labour's key Olympic legacies yet curiously there has not been a peep of protest from Jowell. Is this because she has growing hopes of a role with 2012 – which Robertson and Seb Coe are currently discussing – and doesn't wish to rock the boat politically?
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This week sees a milestone in boxing: 100 years since Jack Johnson became the first black world heavyweight champion. Subsequently no sport has created more drama, yet so rarely has it translated convincingly into theatre. Which is why I am delighted to recommend the most compelling play about boxing I have seen. It is called 'Sucker Punch', by Roy Williams, currently at London's Royal Court. You've heard of theatre in the round, well this is theatre in the ring, albeit a small one in which racial tensions explode like thunderous uppercuts. It has a brilliant cast with an outstanding contribution from 21-year-old Daniel Kaluuya as the reformed tearaway who gets to fight for a world title against his old pal from the mean streets and ends up heading back to them. Kaluuya, a product of London youth theatre, is a fight fan but has never laced on a glove. "My mum wouldn't let me box," he said. But the way he has got into the physique and psyche of a fighter is grippingly real. He was trained for three months by ex-boxer Errol Christie, and the final fight scenes with Anthony Welsh are so exactingly, and excitingly, choreographed you'll never want to watch 'Rocky' again. "I don't mind getting hit in the head for what I do," Kaluuya tells us, "but not every night!" I hope 'Sucker Punch' makes the West End as it deserves a bigger stage – and a bigger ring.
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If you fancy a flutter at 10-1 on England beating Germany on penalties this afternoon, here's the good news. Deirdre Angella, a top sports psychologist – she worked with bob skeleton gold medallist Amy Williams at the English Institute of Sport – reckons you might be on a winner. All England have to do is forget what's gone before. "From a psychological viewpoint the past has nothing to do with the future," she says. "Just as long as England's penalty-takers are not focused on other things, such as what might happen if they don't score. It's here and now. All they have to remember is that this is just about kicking a ball." If only...
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In the upcoming college comedy "21 And Over," a pair of American college buddies take their Chinese friend Jeff Chang out for a night on the town for his 21st birthday. Hijinks ensue, endangering Chang's career-making medical school interview the very next morning. All things considered, the film, from "The Hangover" writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, is a boys-behaving-badly film where the lessons learned are carried for the rest of their lives, and partying and brotherhood remain paramount.
Well, it looks like that's not the case in China. The $12 million comedy has gotten a major facelift that now includes bookending scenes of Chang in China, and emphasizes how Chang is better off attending school in his homeland. "'21 and Over,' in China, is sort of a story about a boy who leaves China, gets corrupted by our wayward, Western partying ways and goes back to China a better person," says Lucas, who, in talking with the LA Times, reveals he and Moore worked with the various Chinese financeers which include the government-owned Huaxia Film Distribution Company.
And while both Lucas and Moore were involved in writing the scenes for the alternate version, they acknowledge that their input only went so far. "We just took a stab at the pages and our Chinese liaison gave some notes," Moore said, adding: "They dub it all anyway, so whatever dialogue we all wrote that's in English, we don't actually know what the Chinese version says."
The finished American cut clearly posits the American friends (Miles Teller and Skyler Astin) as the leads, but it sounds as if the story has been retrofitted to be told through Chang (played by Justin Chon), while his American friends are actively portrayed as a corrupting influence. While films have collaborated with Chinese companies in the recent past (like "Iron Man 3"), the fact is big American blockbusters are likely to claim a couple of China's very few slots alloted to foreign film releases. So a smaller picture like "21 And Over" probably wouldn't have gotten play in that marketplace without financial participation. Questionable material is usually censored for Chinese releases, but with this effort and last year's "Looper" featuring more extensive scenes set in Shanghai, it appears as if Hollywood studios have no qualms about extensive alternate cuts reaching other shores.
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Three main types of pink eye (Conjunctivitis) are there such as bacterial conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis and viral conjunctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis occurs due to staphylococcal or streptococcal bacteria, allergic conjunctivitis is caused by allergens like dust or smoke while viral conjunctivitis is led by a virus. Bacterial and viral conjunctivitis spread quickly from one person to another by contact with a contaminated surface/item or through exposure to infected persons, particularly if strict rules of hygiene are not observed.
Symptoms of Pink Eye in Children and Adults:
- Excessive tears
- Redness, itchiness and swelling of the eye
- Constant pain in the eye
- Crust is formed near the infected eye
- Intolerance to bright light
- A clear white discharge (viral infection or allergy)
- Yellowish and greenish discharge from the eye (due to bacterial infection)
18 Home Remedies for Pink Eye Conjunctivitis
1. Most successful home remedy of Pink Eye Conjunctivitis:
Paste your early morning saliva on your eye. Early morning mean when you just wake up from the bed and haven't done brush as well as drunk water. The first saliva of morning when you wake up is the proven best cure for Pink Eye Conjunctivitis.2. Ice pack
Ice pack is very effective home remedy to decrease the swelling, itching and redness. This remedy doesn't treat the infection. Just soak a clean cloth in cold water and remove excess water. Then, put the wet cloth on your eyes. Continue to take ice pack by changing the cloth and water.3. Honey and milk
Take honey and warm milk in equal quantity and mix them. Use this mixture to wash your eyes by using an eye cup or a cotton ball. You can also use this mixture as an eye drop or compress. Just drip a few drops of this mixture in your eyes for using it as eye drop or put cloth or cotton pad on your eyes after soaking in the mixture to make a compress.4. Coriander
Take handful of freshly dried coriander and boil them in water. Strain the liquid with strainer and let it to cool. Wash the infected eye with this mixture or use it as a compress. This remedy helps to relieve burning as well as decrease the pain & swelling.5. Hot Compress of Oils (rose, lavender or chamomile)
Hot compress by using different oils such as rose, lavender or chamomile. Put few drops of oil on a warm cloth and put it over the eyes till the cloth cools. Apply it for 5-10 mins for 3-4 times a day. Hot compress relieves the discomfort as well as removes the infection from the eyes.6. Fennel seeds
Boil some fennel seeds and let the water to cool. After that, strain the liquid and use that water to wash the infected eye twice a day. This will decrease pain, redness and inflammation.7. Apple cider vinegar
Mix 1 Tbsp pure apple cider vinegar with a cup of water. Use this mixture to wash your eyes by using a cotton ball. Use apple cider vinegar which contains "mother". "Mother" is malic acid which fights against bacterial infections.8. Honey
You can use honey in 2 ways. First, drop honey into infected eye as an eye drop. Second, use it as eyewash by mixing 3 Tbsp honey with 2 cups of boiling water. Use the mixture after it cools.9. Potato
Take a raw potato slice and put it on the affected eye. Use this remedy for three consecutive nights to cure and get relief from pink eye.10. Turmeric
Combine 2 tsp turmeric powder and 1 cup boiled water. After that, use this mixture as a hot compress on the affected eye.11. Calendula
Boil 2 tsp calendula flower petals in 1 cup water and let the mixture to cool. Use this mixture as eyewash. You can also use this mixture as a hot compress, just soak a washcloth or cotton balls in it while it is warm and apply.12. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera juice can be used as eyewash and as a compress. For compress, dip a cloth or cotton balls in the juice and put over the affected eye. For eyewash, combine ½ tsp juice in a cup of cooled, boiled water. You can add ½ tsp boric acid as a preservative.13. Indian Gooseberry
Mix the 1 cup Indian gooseberry juice with 2 tsp honey and drink this mixture 2 times a day.14. Vegetable Juices
The juice of vegetables is very helpful in conjunctivitis. Mix 200 ml of spinach juice with 300 ml carrot juice to make spinach and carrot juice. To make parsley and carrot juice, combine 200 ml raw parsley (prajmoda) juice with 300 ml carrot juice.15. Lemon Juice
Lemon juice is among the useful home remedies for conjunctivitis. Just take few drops of lemon juice in your palm and apply it outside of the affected area (white area) with the help of clean finger. Lemon juice will give stinging sensation for 5 mins but it helps to ooze out pus.16. Salt
Take some salt and very small amount of baking soda then add it to boiling water. Dip cotton ball in the mixture and put it on the affected area. The salted solution is among the easiest yet one of the most helpful remedies for pink eye conjunctivitis.18. Yogurt
Yogurt is one of the beneficial home remedies for eye conjunctivitis. Just apply some poultice yogurt over the affected area of the eye.Other Home Remedies for Conjunctivitis:
- You can use rose water as an eye drop.
- Elderberry blossom tea can be used as eyewash.
- Use boric acid or warm milk as a hot compress or eyewash.
- Put 2 teabags of chamomile (moist) over the affected eye for 10 minute.
- You can also use marigold and chamomile compress to treat conjunctivitis.
- Lactating mothers can use breast milk over the affected area of the infants.
- To treat conjunctivitis, just put a cold bread slice over the infected eye.
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January 12th, 2009, 10:55 PM | #1 |
Brian R.
2.9 ticking issue
I had a good scare today in my 90 Bronco2. Motor has over 150k on it but it runs like a champ,always dead quiet. Today while driving up I75 I had the radio up pretty loud and during the quiet between songs I heard a nasty ticking.I was doing about 75mph at 3200rpm. I let off the gas and started to pull off the highway and it started to go away. Before I could get off to the shoulder of the road it went away completely. I stayed in the slow lane doing about 60 mph {2800 rpm} for the next mile or two and everything was fine. I decided to speed up again and as soon as I hit 3000 rpm I could hear the ticking starting to come back,by time I got up to 75mph {3200rpm} it was back in full force.
My oil level was dead center on the cross hatch on the stick. Oil is 10/40 Penzoil that aint even got 500 miles on it. When I replaced the valve cover gaskets a while back the motor was spotless inside,no sludge at all. On my return trip home I kept the truck under 3000 rpm and it never made a sound. Sounds like a starvaton issue to me but I dont understand why. Anyone else run into this on a 2.9? |
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January 12th, 2009, 11:00 PM | #2 |
In the band!
high mileage 2.9's do this all the time. Mine does it all the time on the highway and at startup. I use 10w30 and a quart of Lucas, it helps alot. You cant kill a 2.9 until you run it out of oil..trust me.
January 12th, 2009, 11:02 PM | #4 |
Captain Jack Sparrow
lol that's a lie we ran one for an hour with no oil every time taking off in first gear we would shift at 7 grand and it wouldn't die
January 12th, 2009, 11:08 PM | #5 |
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thats badass!! We ran a 2.9 with no fuelpump and no gas tank it kept goin strong for the 5-10 mins we ran it, Offroad86b2 is the guys name on here, Brad.
January 12th, 2009, 11:39 PM | #11 |
Captain Jack Sparrow
the tick comes and goes like sometimes i will start mine up and will have no tick and then it will start to tick then it will go away it's the lifters and you can only adjust 84-88 ones the 89 and 90 one's are not adjustable
January 12th, 2009, 11:42 PM | #12 |
In the band!
same with mine, once i get it up passed 2,500 and hold it for awhile on the highway the tick will come and it will go away after a while. I haven't tried adjusting mine yet..
January 13th, 2009, 01:27 AM | #13 |
1 bad 390
i ran into the same problem on my 88 ranger i had a while ago. i tore the motor all down trying to figure out what it was and when i got to the bottom end i finally figured out what the cause was. even though the top of the motor looks clean chances are your oil pump screen is partially plugged and starving your motor for oil at around the 3000 rpm range. if you want to keep that motor running as good and long a possible i would clean the screen or change the pump and screen. i had that same problem on three of the four motors i blew up in it so i would try that before you end up having to by another motor for the sake of a 50 dollar oil pump.
January 13th, 2009, 06:41 AM | #14 | |
Brian R.
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January 15th, 2009, 03:19 PM | #18 |
Brian R.
Well my JB Weld oil pan fix gave up yesterday so with one quart of oil on my shop floor I have no choice now but to pull the motor this weekend to change the pan and pump. Hopefully I will find the screen plugged too so I know I have found my other problem.
January 15th, 2009, 03:23 PM | #19 |
In the band!
you shouldnt have to completly remove the engine, ive always undid the motor mounts and lifted the engine up as high as i can go to get enough clearance under neath. Also 1 piece Felpro pan gaskets make it really easy to do if you leave the engine in there.
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Will The Voice on NBC beat out Dancing With The Stars on ABC for a second week in a row?
Ready for The Voice tonight? NBC's new hit singing show will once again go up against ABC's primetime juggernaut, Dancing With The Stars. Last week, during its premiere, The Voice, along with its coaches (Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton) proved that they are a force to be reckoned with! Beating DWTS and Glee in ratings is an amazing feat and a great start to a new show. Tonight we will see the second round of blind auditions on The Voice; will the show's success continue to grow?
I know for certain I will be tuning in to The Voice tonight because I absolutely loved it last week. So far, each of the coaches has three contestants on their team and tonight they are each looking to fill the five remaining spots. Once the complete teams are chosen I will be going into more detail on each contestant but for now here is a quick recap of who's on each coach's team thus far in The Voice audition process:
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- Tarralyn Ramsey
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Out of all the coaches, Adam Levine (Maroon 5) seems to be the pickiest of the bunch. How will the coaches of The Voice do tonight as they attempt to fill their roster? Look for more hilarious comments and some wacky begging tonight when The Voice airs round two of its blind auditions tonight at 9|8c on NBC.
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Birdie run helps Bubba Watson take Masters lead
Updated 11:53 pm, Friday, April 11, 2014
AUGUSTA, GA. -- Gerry Lester Watson, a.k.a. Bubba, is a true original.
This can be a good thing, as when he curves a ridiculous recovery shot out of the forest to win the 2012 Masters. Or when he preposterously carries a 9-iron shot 186 yards, as he did Thursday at Augusta National. Or when he offers amusing homespun quips, as he did in his post-round news conference Friday.
It also can be a bad thing, as when Watson glares and mutters at his caddie, Ted Scott, after putts don't behave as expected (this happened at least twice Friday). Or when, as Watson did during the PGA Tour event at Riviera in February, he barks, "Wrong club, wrong club, wrong club!" and kicks the offending 9-iron upon hitting a wayward shot.
This is all part of the complicated package with Bubba Watson, the tall southpaw from tiny Bagdad, Fla.
Watson returned to the major championship spotlight by shooting 68 in Friday's second round of the Masters. That pushed him to 7-under-par for the tournament and gave him a three-stroke lead over John Senden (68) heading to the weekend. Adam Scott (72) and Jordan Spieth (70) headline the group at 3-under.
Most of the players in immediate pursuit of Watson bring little history of success on golf's biggest stages. Among the next 13 players on the leaderboard, only Scott, Fred Couples and Jim Furyk have won a major - and Couples earned his green jacket 22 years ago. Furyk won the U.S. Open in 2003 and Scott won last year's Masters.
They're all chasing a distinctive character in Watson, who stands 6-foot-3, uses a pink-shafted driver and has never had a lesson or swing coach. He also loathes hitting the ball straight. Check out his stance sometimes - often comically wide open, as Watson tries to shape the ball this way and that.
He's an appealing character, in many ways. Asked about his golf "hangover" after winning the Masters two years ago - Watson plunged from fifth on the money list in 2012 to 44th last year - he offered a candid reply.
"I was still celebrating my green jacket," Watson said, smiling and looking at the reporter who asked the question. "How many green jackets you got? If you had one, you would celebrate it for a year or two."
Watson's celebration clearly affected his game. He barely made the cut in last year's Masters, going out as a single to christen the third round (he will go out in the final pairing Saturday). And he didn't even make the U.S. Presidents Cup team, after representing his country the three previous years.
After the laughter subsided, Watson turned serious in an effort to explain his sluggish play in 2013.
"You've got to think about where I've come from - my mom having two jobs to pay for my golf and my dad working in construction," he said. "So it's an accomplishment for a guy named Bubba, with my mom and my upbringing, (to win the Masters). My career was complete after that win.
"So, yeah, obviously I was going to have a hangover from the green jacket."
The unappealing side of Watson's personality mostly surfaces when shots go awry. He tends to complain and shift blame, as if the conditions conspired against him or caddie Scott supplied bad advice. Scott declined comment when approached by reporters after Friday's round.
At any rate, Watson's game suits Augusta National - he hits the ball high and far. He's one of the most athletic players on tour, which shows in his mammoth drives and soaring wedge shots.
"I guess you could say I can hit any shot with any club," Watson said.
He created some separation from the pack by making five consecutive birdies Friday, from No. 12 through No. 16. Watson shrugged it off, pointing out that his length off the tee allows him to routinely reach the par-5s (Nos. 13 and 15) in two shots. So he expects birdies there.
Now he needs to play with the lead Saturday, a potentially unnerving prospect given Watson's jumpiness. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson won't be around on the weekend, but several genuine threats remain - including Scott, the defending champion, at 3-under (four shots back); Spieth, also at 3-under; and Furyk, grinding away as always, at 2-under.
Name | Tot | Fri |
Bubba Watson | -7 | 68 |
John Senden | -4 | 68 |
Thomas Bjorn | -3 | 68 |
Jonas Blixt | -3 | 71 |
Adam Scott | -3 | 72 |
Jordan Spieth | -3 | 70 |
Fred Couples | -2 | 71 |
Jimmy Walker | -2 | 72 |
Jim Furyk | -2 | 68 |
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I'm actually in the process of downloading Memories of Bali right now.
Currently I'm watching You Are My Destiny. One of the SNSD girls is in it, haha. It has like 170 episodes! Omg. This series is ever lasting. Each episode is only like 30 mins though. I'm around episode 55 or something and I kinda wish it would even already. I don't even know how the storyline could be soooo long. Oh yeah, I found the biggest collection of dramas available for download ever: http://silentregrets.com/ |
30-01-2010 | |
Just finished the reruns of the Filipino-dubbed Boys Over Flowers... and ahhh... I'm in love again.
And BTW, the Filipino version of Full House may be really REALLY tacky at first but i'm ashamed to say I got hooked! The Justin-Jessie (the Filipino names of the main characters) still has the power to... well... get my heart beating. Didn't download Memories yet.. Oh when will I have the time.
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Yeah, it's a GMA remake. Surprisingly, almost all their lineup are Korean remakes which is kinda boring but Full House is just a classic, it can be remade into whatever and I'll still get lovebumps when I get to the cheesy scenes.
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↑ A bit. But I think the Korean version's better. I actually hated it at first but I got to the kilig scenes and I was kilig too. I like using that darned word.
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Kilig is really a LOL~ish word. Back in the Meteor Garden Era (it's Taiwanese but it's a must watch. Swear!) my sisters would scream their throats hoarse because of too much kilig. It's a funny sight actually.
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Hi! I've been away for a while too.
Seems so lazy to watch drama nowadays. Any new kdrama to recommend? But, honestly, I'd prefer the shorter type cause I'm the lazy type. Yes, I've watched "Oh" by SNSD- the chorus is a little catchy, the dance is so boring and the comparison to Rihanna's "Shut Up & Drive". I don't hate SNSD, in fact, I like "Gee" very much! Maybe because "Gee" is too successful, it makes "Oh" falls flat in comparison- well, that's just what I think. I'm a big fan of Super Junior (again, Kyuhyun) but what Shindong said is really offending. Naturally, girls are more conscious regarding weight and self image issues but that doesn't mean that guys can be fat and proud and girls must be skinny. As idols they should have lead as example but these guys are human too, they will make mistake and maybe that's what just slipped through his mind. I'm not saying Shindong is right but this will not make me a SuJu hater. Btw, is Hankyung really leaving Super Junior? There have not been much news lately. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Any new songs that's catchy enough to worth listening to? As all of you have stated, I started listening to Abracadrabra and yes, I agree, it' very good!
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I've been too lazy to watch dramas also. Feels like I've watched just about all of them! Haha. Ohh, I just watched Snow Queen. It's kinda old though, but really good. You can download it here: http://silentregrets.com/completed-k...snow-queen.php You said you didn't like longer ones, but I do recommend You Are My Destiny, the main lead actress is from SNSD. Be advised, it's 170 episodes long, each episode is 30mins. You can download it here: http://silentregrets.com/completed-k...my-destiny.php If you want to watch Jdrama, then I recomment the Gokusen series: Season 1: http://silentregrets.com/completed-jdramas/gokusen.php Season 2: http://silentregrets.com/completed-j.../gokusen-2.php Season 3: http://silentregrets.com/completed-j.../gokusen-3.php I think what Shindong said isn't as offensive as what Leeteuk and Yesung. They called bigger girls lazy. I hope their mothers aren't of the bigger type because I would hate to be called lazy just because of my appearance. I'm wondering about Hankyung also. No news whatsoever. I don't even know if they're following through with the lawsuit/break of contract. That would be bad for the group's reputation. SNSD is the first veteran group that has come out with a new song, so I don't really know. All the new songs right now are from new idol groups/bands. I'm still hoping for a big soloist to come out because I'm tired of seeing so many people on stage at once, haha. |
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Btw, anybody watch Cinderella Men here? Is it good? I heard Coffee Prince is nice too.
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Friday, 26 November 2010
Meeting an artist and her tiger
We've always wanted to go out on another jaunt together; two weeks ago I was pleased that Fiona felt she was well enough for a trip to Willingham Auctions. You can read more about what we got up to on Fiona's blog, but I can now reveal that one of the commission bids I left with the auctioneer was successful.
I'm now the owner of this etching . . .
So who was Orovida? I confess I hadn't heard of her, but as soon as I found out who she was I started to get excited . . .
Meet Orovida Camille-Pissarro, the only child of Lucien Pissarro and his English wife Esther, and Grand-daughter of Jacob-Abraham-Camille Pissarro. Yes, that's the French Impressionist artist Camille Pissarro!
Here's Orovida as she saw herself – in a self-portrait painted when she was 24 years old, you can see the portrait in the Pissarro family archive in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Orovida was born in Epping in Essex in 1893 and she was taught to paint in the French Impressionist style by her father Lucien and then in 1913 she became a pupil of Walter Sickert. She looks like a determined woman, doesn't she? Formidable perhaps? She turned her back on her family's heritage and became fascinated by the art of India, Persia and Japan; in her early 20s she dropped her family name and signed her art 'Orovida' and began to produce decorative and illustrative work. Her mother was worried about her daughter becoming artist with all the attached insecurity of income and wanted her to study music instead, but Orovida apparently persuaded her by studying etching which could lead to becoming an illustrator. Even though she was passionate about Eastern art she never travelled to Asia, all her inspiration came from museums and the animals in London Zoo, in particular she loved Mongolian horses and Indian tigers.
So, what a treat! I've stumbled upon one of Orovida's beloved tigers in an etching from 1917 when she was 23 and trying to walk her own path, leaving the weight of a famous father and artist mega-star grand-father behind.
In her later years she returned to oil painting and painted colourful pictures of children and families as well as her beloved horses and cats – big and small. She died in 1968, I wonder what it was like to meet her? I'm very pleased to have met one of her prints.
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This is a fascinating post. Thank you for the introduction to both Fiona and Orovieda. I agree with Frances that they are both interesting people to know. What I love the most is the fact that you bought the etching just because you loved it and not for any other reason. That it turns out to be the work of such a wonderful character is such a bonus isn't it? I think you'll treasure it as much as I believe you treasure Fiona's friendship. Lesley.We had a brilliant 'day out'. It was great to sit in the passenger seat for once and just chill.
I also met Celia's mother. As fascinating and full of élan like Celia.
No one could fault Celia's eye for art. The print that she bought is superb and a good investment. I on the other hand bought an old saddle backed chair that just felt like home when I tested it out for size.
I reckon that both of us are delighted with our buys :)
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July 10, 2013: We've scoured the Web to find the best and most compelling animal stories, videos and photos. And it's all right here.
Chase "Loved to Be on the Field"
He might have been in the minor league, but Chase, a Golden Retriever, had a major league impact in his 13 years. The dog, who served for 10 years as bat boy for the New York Yankees AA team, the Trenton Thunder of New Jersey, passed away on Monday after suffering from cancer and arthritis. Fortunately, the team got the chance to see Chase off in style when they held a retirement party for him during Friday night's game. They showed the crowd a 4-minute tribute video of Chase's big moments, including a trip to Yankee Stadium, and handed out Chase bobbleheads to the first 2,000 fans to arrive at the game. "He just absolutely loved to be out there on the field," said Eric Lipsman, the team's vice president of corporate sales and Chase's owner. The beloved dog's son, Derby, will carry on his legacy at the Thunder's games. — Read it at USA Today
Study: Cat Poop Parasite Is More Widespread Than Once Thought
After reviewing previous studies on Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that can be found in cat feces, a team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University Medical Center in Maryland say that it could be a significant public health problem that's more widespread than previously thought. The single-celled organism creates infectious agents called oocysts, which can infect pregnant women and have been linked by previous studies to some mental illness in otherwise healthy people. "I put together the data we have and found it disturbing," said study researcher E. Fuller Torrey. About 1 percent of cats carry the infectious oocysts at any time. While most people don't have long-term effects, more research is needed to find why some people do. — Read it at Live Science via Yahoo
Research Reveals All-American Breeds
While most U.S. dogs have their origins in Europe, there are a handful of dog breeds with American roots. DNA analysis shows that Inuit sled dogs, the Eskimo dog and the Greenland dog, all of whom hail from Alaska and nearby areas, are "all equally American," said Peter Savolainen. Savolainen is co-author of the study, which was published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B. These dogs "probably migrated together with the humans that entered America from Asia via the Bering Strait," Savolainen said. "These humans became today's Indians and Inuits." — Read it at Discovery News
Rockhopper Penguin Born at Shedd
Visitors at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium are getting the opportunity to watch a rockhopper penguin chick thrive. At nearly a month old, the baby penguin's experienced parents are caring for it on exhibit. The little one is eating, gaining weight and getting to know the other birds in the exhibit. Mom and dad are busy taking care of their chick, splitting their parenting responsibilities in equal shifts. Keepers don't yet know the 2.2-pound hatchling's gender. The newborn will learn to eat on its own before growing waterproof plumage and working on its swimming skills.
Lance Bass Helps One-Eyed Puppy
The former 'N Sync star shared a photo on Instagram on Monday where he's giving a wink like the little dog with one eye in his arms. "We have tons of fun presents for whoever finds a great home for him!" Bass wrote about Buddy. "Yes he has one eye! So cool!" Buddy isn't the first dog Bass has helped out. The host of SiriusXM radio show Dirty Pop uses his platform to try to find a home for one dog he deems a "Lucky Puppy" each week. — Read it at People Pets