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Lawrence Park is a prosperous neighbourhood in Toronto and it was ranked the wealthiest neighbourhood in Canada according to Canadian Business magazine in 2011. It is bounded by Bayview Avenue to the east, Blythwood Ravine to the south, Yonge Street to the west and Lawrence Avenue to the north.
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The homes in Lawrence Park consist of a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Tudor Revival, English Cottage, Georgian and Colonial designs.
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Outstanding Landmark Residence On A 71' X 180' Lot Renovated From Top To Bottom W/The Utmost Attention To Detail,Top Quality Thru-Out,Gleaming Hardwood Flrs,Marble & Porcelain, Spectacular Foyer W/Glass Staircase,State Of The Art Kit W/Floor To Ceiling Windows, 5+1 Bdrms, 8 Baths, Numerous Walk-Outs,Exercise Rm,Theatre Rm,Nanny's Rm,Gorgeous Manicured Gardens,Circular Driveway,Close To Great Resta... Read More
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Excellent Location At Yonge & Lawrence, New, Spacious 1 Plus Den Facing Park,Just Steps To Subway Station. This Unit Features Hardwood Floors Throughout, Stainless Steel Appliances, Floor To Ceiling Windows, Granite Counter Tops, Undermount Sink, Double Mirrored Closet In Br. Excellent Building Amenities Include Roof Top Pool & Hot Tub, Fireplace, Outdoor Roof Top Lounge & Bbq,, 24Hr Concierge, Pa... Read More
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Spectacular Hoggs Hollow Limestone/ Stucco Custom Home W/ Stunning Private Landscaped Lot W/ Pool, Hot Tub, Stone Patio - Breathtaking Interiors Designed By Noted Toronto Designer W/ Gracious Principal Rooms. Fabulous Chef's Kitchen, Breakfast And Family W/Walkouts To Stone Terrace. 2-Storey Library W/ Spiral Staircase, Customdetailing (Inside & Out), Natural Light And Warmth Throughout. Exception... Read More
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Don't Miss Out On This Beautiful Detached Family Home In The Heart Of Bedford Park! Gorgeous Sun Filled Extra Wide 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Family Home W/ Lowered Basement & A Separate Entrance. New Paint. S/S Appliances & Granite Countertops. Walk-Out From Dining Room To A Stunning Deck & A Private Fenced Yard. Short Walk To The Subway, Shops, Restaurants And All The Top Schools (Tfs, Blessed Sacr... Read More
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Classic 3 Stry Lawrence Park Reno 5 Bdrm, 4 Baths, Generous Rm Sizes, Plenty Of Charm & Character, Pot Lights, Hdwd Flrs, Breakfast Area W/ Combined Family Rm & Reno Kitch. Living Rm Fireplace Combine W/ Dining Room, Bright Home W/ Large Pic Windows, Master W/4Pc Ensuite & W/O To Balcony, Finished Bsmt W/Games & Tv Rm. Incredible Garden W/ Det Garage & Priv Drive Fits 4 Cars. Walk To Ttc, Schools,... Read More
21 GOLFDALE RD Toronto Ontario M4N2B5
Classic Teddington Park Custom Designers Reno 2012, South Facing 4+1 Bdrms, 4 Bthrms, Livingrm With Gas Open Flame Fireplace, Large Bay Window, Hdwd Flrs, Pot Lights, Crown Moulding, 3 Storey Hm 3 Bedrms On 2nd Flr And Teens Suite On 3rd Was 2 Bedrms Converted To One, Nanny's Space In Lower Level With Exercise & Tv Room. Reno Kitchen W/ Walk Out To Porch Which Could Be Enclosed. Porch Wired For Sp... Read More
40 SNOWDON AVE Toronto Ontario M4N2A6
Rarely Offered 3-Storey Brick Residence Recently Renovated With Amazing Finishes. That Is Located On A 30 By 125 Foot Lot Ion Highly Sought After Wanless Park And Bedford Park School District. This Traditional Family Home Has 5 Bedrooms. A Huge Master Bedroom Retreat W/ Tons Of Closet Space And Ensuite. This Lovely House Features Spacious Living/Dining Area And Eat In Kitchen With A Walk Out To Lu... Read More
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20 GLENALLAN RD Toronto Ontario M4N1G7
Lovely Family Home In The Heart Of Lawrence Park, Well Maintained, Hardwood Floors In Liv.Rm. & Din. Rm., Renovated Kitchen With S/S Appliances, Center Island, Eat-In Breakfast Area W/Walkout To A Paradise Garden, 4 Bdrm + Office, Updated Washrooms, Master Bedroom W/3Pc Ensuite. Double Drive & Garage. Short Walk To Blythwood Public School, Ttc, Granite Club, Sunnybrook Hospital And More. **** EXTR... Read More
18 ROSLIN AVE Toronto Ontario M4N1Y9
Gorgeous Sun Filled And Totally Updated Home. The Main Floor Features Open Concept Kitchen, Living And Dining Rooms All With Hardwood Floors And Large Bright Windows. Master Bedroom With His And Hers Double Closets. Finished Basement With Rec Room, Laundry Room And 3 Piece Bath. Walk Out From Kitchen To Oversize Deck And Private Backyard. This Home Was Totally Redone In 2007 And Meticulously Maint... Read More
#Main F-2780 YONGE ST Toronto Ontario M4N2J2
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In the chilling new crime novel from award-winning author Jane Casey, Detective Maeve Kerrigan and the murder squad must navigate a web of lies to discover the truth....
A murder without a body.
Eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, but everything else points to murder.
A girl too scared to talk.
Maeve Kerrigan is young, ambitious and determined to prove she's up to her new role as detective sergeant. She suspects Chloe is holding something back, but best friend Bethany Norris won't let Maeve get close. What exactly is Bethany protecting Chloe from?
A detective with everything to prove.
As the team dig deeper into the residents of Valerian Road, no one is above suspicion. All Maeve needs is one person to talk, but that's not going to happen. Because even in a case of murder, some secrets are too terrible to share....
©2017 Jane Casey (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers
"A tremendous sense of suspense." (Sunday Times)
"I was utterly gripped by Let the Dead Speak, a plotting masterpiece, and am in awe of its sheer pace and drive." (Susie Steiner, author of best seller Missing, Presumed)
"Casey is a true craftswoman, a writer who beguiles one through the most twisted of plots with a confident and seductive hand. Let the Dead Speak is sharp, complex and gripping to the very end." (Alex Marwood, best-selling author of Wicked Girls and The Killer Next Door)
"Jane Casey is one of the brightest stars in the modern crime firmament, and Let the Dead Speak may be her best yet. Fiendishly gripping." (John Connolly, best-selling author of the Charlie Parker series)
Brilliant story. Excellent narration. Maeve Kerrigan and Josh on great form. Best yet. More please
"Another excellent Jane Casey thriller"
Loved it all, bar a few glaring procedural errors which it seemed unbelievable that a bright spark like DS Kerrigan ...or indeed even a child would make as belied common sense. Tour de force performance from the dulcet toned Caroline Lennon. Great layered plot that just kept on going and enjoyed it 98% to the max minus the couple of niggles that beggared belief. Can't wait for the next one.
"The best in this series so far. Brilliant!"
The narration was excellent, as is always the case with Caroline Lennon. Each character was voiced perfectly.
Yes! It was hard to put down.
This is a fabulous, engrossing read/listen. The strory is rich with layers and twists. The characters are wonderfully drawn, and very engaging as always. Maeve and Josh are on great form. The author did play a little fast and loose with clinical confidentiality (a Psychologist talking openly about the case of a live, discharged patient, to Police Officers who call in for a chat, with no Court Order), and the Data Protection Act (bank giving detailed information about a personal account, simply in reponse to a Police Officer asking)! However, although this would have grated in a book of lesser quality, I was instantly ready to suspend disbelief, due to how much I was enjoying the story.
"Good story but not Casey's best"
Having read all Casey's books, I found this one lacking excitement. I persevered and it got better.
I found the Norris family very boring.
I struggled to finish. Although its strengths lie in the authors knowledge of police procedure, I found the plot and structure of the novel as meandering, the relationship between Maeve and Derwent annoying, and unprofessional.
Slightly concerned for Maeve as she seems to want to die, as she flings herself across train tracks, and tackles murderers single handed
I found myself yelling at her whilst I progressed through the story, as it seemed evident of what was going to happen and she blithely walks into it..
"dog walker sussex"
I thoroughly enjoyed both the story and narration. The final twist was brilliant. totally recommend.
"Self pity!"
I enjoyed the twists and turns of the story, particularly the unexpected ending, but disliked the self pity Maeve kept expressing. How she kept blaming herself for every little thing. I would like to see less of her arrogance in future books but it won't stop me listening.
"I just love this series"
What can I say, I am addicted to this series and always waiting for the next one in the series.
I enjoy the narration and as usual the story had me not wanting to stop listening.
I have enjoyed the development of Maeve Kerrigan's character throughout the series although she is perhaps the most unfortunate officer the Guarde have ever had. :)
It does get a bit gruesome in places and I have to admit I sometimes fast forward a little in any scenes that might get upsetting to a dog lover like myself.
If you are easily offended or upset by rather graphic descriptions this series is probably not for you.
As always I cannot wait for the next one...
"Another great Kerrigan book"
If you've read or listened to the previous Maeve Kerrigan books, this one won't disappoint. The plot is good, and the relationship between Kerrigan and Derwent continues to deepen. I'm already looking forward to the next one.
"Well narrated crime story"
The narrator is excellent and the story kept me intrigued, although the pay off wasn't very satisfying.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
Joseph Harry Fowler Connick, Jr. (born September 11, 1967) is an American singer, big-band leader/conductor, pianist, actor, and composer. He has sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Connick is ranked among the top 60 best-selling male artists in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America, with 16 million in certified sales. He has seven top-20 US albums, and ten number-one US jazz albums, earning more number-one albums than any other artist in the US jazz chart history.
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Chun In-gee doubled her overnight advantage to lead the Evian Championship by four strokes from fellow South Korean Park Sung-hyun going into Sunday's final round.
Chun had led by two strokes after day two of the prestigious event, a major co-sanctioned by the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour since 2013.
And she reached 19 under on the leaderboard in Evian-les-Bains on Saturday courtesy of a six-under third round of 65.
A double bogey at the par-five ninth was Chun's only blemish on moving day in France, as she holed six birdies and an eagle three at 15.
This chip in for eagle on 15 moves leader @ingeechun_dumbo to 18-under @EvianChamp. More on @GolfChannelpic.twitter.com/YXPureuSYq-- LPGA (@LPGA) September 17, 2016
It was all Park could do to try and keep pace with her compatriot, managing a bogey-free four-under 67 to remain outright second.
China's Shanshan Feng is third at 13 under, pursued by Ryu So-yeon (12 under) and Kim In-kyung, who carded the low round of the day, a seven-under 64, to sit outright fifth on 10 under.
The defending champion, world number one Lydia Ko of New Zealand, is tied 36th on even par for the tournament after an error-strewn third round of 75.


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So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father."
There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?" Others said, "These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?"
(John 10:7-21 ESV)
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
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Using Technology to Deepen Democracy, Using Democracy to Ensure Technology Benefits Us All
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Teaching Day
It's John Perry Barlow, Vernor Vinge, Eric Hughes, and Marc Stiegler this morning in the City in my Peer-to-Peer Democratization and Anti-Democratization course. Digital-Utopian Immateriality Day, in short.
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Athletic Opportunities
Overland Christian School offers opportunity for athletic involvement in the following sports (assuming there is adequate interest and participation):
- JH/HS boys' soccer
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Overland Christian High is a member of the Mo-Kan Conference and participates in conference games and tournaments in soccer, volleyball, and basketballl. Tryouts for each team are held each year by the coaches. Coaches for each team are approved by the athletic director and serve in a volunteer capacity.
Athletic Eligibility
To participate in athletic contests students must have no grade lower than a D+ (D, D-, or F) and maintain at least a C (2.00) GPA in their classes. Eligibility is established at the mid-term (Progress/Deficiency Report time) and at the end of each quarter.
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For students who choose to participate in athletics at OCH, a nominal fee will be charged for each sport in which the student participates. This fee will cover basic expenses incurred by the athletic department throughout the season. In addition, athletes are responsible to purchase their uniform for each sport in which they participate. A fee schedule is available in the OCS office.
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In Others' Words: A Different Perspective on Suffering
Dr. Kelly Flanagan writes the blog UnTangled. Today's quote was in his post titled "This Could Be the Difference Between a Life of Suffering or Joy."
I've seen various definitions of suffering, but his statement — Suffering is the resistance to what is — stopped me short. Suffering? Resistance to what is? And then I continued reading:
Suffering is opposition to the present moment and demand for the next moment. Suffering is having this but wanting that. Suffering is the search for the next thing. Suffering is the mental roaming we do for what might be.
And I read that paragraph several times. Let the words echo in my heart. And I heard the truth of it.
Maybe some of you want to argue that suffering is more than this. That there are more types of suffering than what Dr. Flanagan's definition.That may well be true. But stay with me today, with this definition of suffering … the suffering brought on by discontent. The suffering created by refusing to admit that what we want — the relationship that we long to have with another person, perhaps? — hasn't happened yet and it isn't going to happen barring some miraculous change in them. Or in us.
And wanting what isn't, longing for something that very well can't happen … is a form of suffering. Rather than being present in whatever our "now" is — be it joy-filled or pain-filled — we let our thoughts roam to the future what-ifs and might-bes.
And we suffer for it. We chafe against our circumstances, wondering why God isn't showing up. Or is it that we missed Him because we were not present here and now? There is no help to be had because we don't pause long enough to see what others are offering us: Comfort. Counsel.
I'm still weighing this new definition of suffering. Sifting the truth of it … and trying not to oppose the present moments in my life.
In Your Words: I'd love to hear your thoughts on suffering as "the resistance to what is." How does that definition resonate with you? Where do you want to push back against Dr. Flanagan's thoughts?[Tweet "In Others' Words: A Different Perspective on Suffering #InOthersWords #lifequotes #suffering"] [Tweet ""Suffering is the resistance to what is." @DrKellyFlanagan #quotes #suffering"]
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March 17, 2016, 5:34 am /
You knew I had to comment on this, right?
With the understanding that, yes, there are types of suffering, I can see where emotional suffering could be caused by resistance. Even physical suffering could be aggravated by resistance to try to understand what's causing the pain. In other words, wallowing versus acceptance.
I believe that anytime we suffer, we go through five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Sometimes it just takes longer to move through the first four.
This made me think, Beth. Thanks for posting it.
March 17, 2016, 6:51 am /
Hmmm, I never thought about this perspective on suffering before, but it makes sense. Sometimes we suffer because we want what we want, but it isn't necessarily what's best for us. I've definitely suffered as a result of discontentment, but I never thought about it in this light before.
One of my goals this year is to be present in each moment. If I'm suffering in a day, or a moment, I guess I'd best evaluate the why behind it and check my motivations. 🙂
You've got me thinking. Thanks, Beth!
March 17, 2016, 7:58 am /
I can see the point, but there is something of a cheapening of the word 'suffering' in Dr. Flanagan's definition. Something that can be more easily borne by being present in its truth and moment is more on the order of 'discomfort', or 'an unpleasant interlude'.
True suffering is something I have seen, and wish never to see again. It is a physical anguish that engenders a mental one. It doesn't even come close to admitting a definition like "a resistance to what is".
It's a now in which being present is merely compelled. There is no saving virtue here, merely a profaning of what we hold dear. There is nothing to learn, no gift borne by pain. It's just pain, and the hopeless anguish that knows that it can't be ended save one way.
True suffering is an obscenity. And it can demand the only mercy possible, the severest of graces.
March 17, 2016, 8:32 am /
My bones, especially my spine, are dissolving. For almost ten years I have endured as I lost the ability to stand for any length of time, exercise, and finally to even walk short distances. After seeking and receiving every possible treatment I submitted to two surgeries spanning three years. Now I have four rods and more than 30 screws stabilizing my spine. Suffering caused by resistance? No, I protest. Please more precisely define the type of suffering you are writing about.


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Our Vision
Over 50 years ago, a small group of Bahamian entrepreneurs had a vision for the development of Grand Bahama Island. They saw an opportunity to build a deep-water harbor to establish a unique economic zone, with the intent that it would become a major shipping hub and international business center. Today, we see how that vision has come to fruition and fostered countless economic growth on the island. The groundwork provided by the founding members of the port authority creates the spark we now use to be bolder in our ambitions and expand our vision.
As the first stop for burgeoning local businesses, our vision is to become the island of choice for global investment in the Bahamas. We work to be the most efficient and effective regulatory organization not only in the Bahamas, but in all the Caribbean. This means that we must operate to the highest ethical standards and hold ourselves accountable as leading contributors to the nation's growth, big and small.
The mission of the Grand Bahama Port Authority is 'to better the lives of the Grand Bahama community, and by extension, The Bahamas.' With the teamwork of our great staff and the support of our fellow Bahamians, the unique features offered by our island is utilized for the betterment of us all.
Our values demonstrate how we want to operate the GBPA. These values apply to all our stakeholders including employees, shareholders, and licensees.
Organization: as the regulator of Freeport we have fostered an environment of orderly development. We believe that growth is best achieved in an orderly fashion.
Performance: We believe convenient and quality service is most important to our licensees and the residents of Grand Bahama. Many of the services we provide at our physical departments can now be initiated or completed online. We are constantly setting goals to achieve better performance.
Integrity: We recognize that reputations are earned over time, and not given as a right. We demand high standards of behavior from our employees.
Teamwork: To compete for business investment in today's global environment there must be open and active communication with all our stakeholders. We must all work together to achieve our goals.
Our journey to become the place of choice for global investment in The Bahamas requires us to deliver a number of key strategies along the way. We will require the combination of visionary leadership and the energy and vigour of our employees to succeed.
We will be required to improve our licensing regime; to leverage our proximity to the U.S. and a tax-free zone status; to take on a more aggressive, innovative and strategic investment promotion agenda; and to improve our overall service.
Competitive Advantage
The GBPA is a regulatory/administrative entity that in today's world competes for investment with other locations in the Bahamas, the Caribbean, and the world. We believe some of the advantages to doing business here include:
- Proximity to the U.S. – 68 miles from Florida
- Freedom from income and investment taxation
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- Provision of investment incentives
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8ta launches larger prepaid data packages
8ta launches 2GB and 5GB prepaid data bundles, complementing their existing smaller packages
8ta launches larger prepaid data packages
8ta launches 2GB and 5GB prepaid data bundles, complementing their existing smaller packages
FAiL 8ta.These prices are significantly higher than 8ta's 10GB for R199 and 2GB for R149 promotions, raising the question why their standard rates are so much higher than their promotional rates.
"The GO3GIGS offer is a promotional offer which is only available on 8ta's network and is available for a limited period of time which explains the price difference," 8ta said.
Alot of money to spend knowing it expires end of the month (didn't see a mention there is carryover).
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unofficial mybroadband Telegram 5000 group challenge. Dare to enter the crazy?? Details [thread] to be coming soon...
lol, they gonna own all u people
Remember: The liver is EVIL and must be punished.
Yip, and if you are a sorry ass voice subscriper, you WILL pay R150 for 500MB... No, sir you cannot link your existing sim..
They say the prices are so high, cause you can roam on MTN's network, but there is a thread telling everyone to remove the roaming from their simcards?
I'm still roaming on mtn network
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R800? Darn will we ever see cheap mobile internet in this country in tha near future? R10=100MB R30=250MB R55=500MB R89=1GB something along these lines?
so when does the R149 bundle promotion end ?
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Aoki Origin
The Aoki Group story begins with my grandfather, Yunosuke Aoki, a samurai descendant. He was the first in the family to open a restaurant. His idea was to create a place where people can "make friends while eating great food." This thought was the inspiration for my dad, Rocky Aoki, the founder of the world-famous Benihana. Not one to argue, every Aoki Group restaurant design and menu reflects the same philosophy.
Today, the Aoki Group, has four unique restaurant concepts; Doraku, AOKI, Qing Mu and Bluetree. Each has a menu with the items our guests love along with surprises for those with more adventurous palates.
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Title reads: "South Africa marches on".
South Africa.
Various shots of a large military parade of South African troops (Springboks). Good C/U of General J Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa, on platform. Smuts is saluting. Various M/Ss of troops marching past the platform.
The line of troops march to the railway station, various shots of the crowd lining the route. Various C/Us of the troops saying affectionate goodbyes to their wives and families. Various shots as the train pulls out of station. Soldiers lean out of windows waving, their loved-ones clutch hankies and wave back from platform.
Various shots of troops boarding a troopship. Members of Women's Auxiliary give out gifts of cigarettes to departing soldiers. Various shots of troops waving from the decks to relatives on the quay.
The Springboks are being sent to fight in North Africa.
Title reads: "South Africa marches on".
- Archive
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 11/08/1941
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- Media URN:
- 39117
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- Available on request
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- 1123.03
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- 00:01:31:00
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Runtime: 29 minutes
Runtime: 29 minutes
Starring: Alana Rains
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- English Church Leader Warns Against Separation Of Church, State
- European Law Could Ban Distribution Of Old Testament
- Abortion 'Center Stage' Again; Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case
- Malawi: 70 Percent of Population Faces Starvation
- Other Headlines at a Glance
English Church Leader Warns Against Separation Of Church, State ... "Separating church and state in Britain would undermine social cohesion, weaken morality and could even sow the seeds of authoritarianism," the leader of the Church of England has warned. According to CNS News, the Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey said Tuesday that the "sense of a higher, transcendent authority formed the basis for key British values."
The archbishop reportedly rejects the argument that the events of Sept. 11 demonstrate religion should be separated from public policy, saying "the abandonment of faith in public life makes atrocities possible and acceptable." Church and state are closely aligned in England: the British monarch serves as supreme governor of the Church of England, and 26 bishops sit in the House of Lords. Elected leaders have influence over Church appointments, while Church officials are involved in politics.
CNS reported that the National Secular Society, which campaigns for the disestablishment of the Anglican Church, called Carey's remarks "self-serving nonsense."
European Law Could Ban Distribution Of Old Testament ... According to CNS News, a British legislator said Wednesday that a proposed European Union law against racism could ban some children's stories and even the Old Testament. Lord Richard Scott says that a "suggested harmonization of European anti-racism laws" would "almost certainly" ban children's stories such as a set of British adventure novels whose main characters are referred to as "natives," "coons" and "half-breeds." The books also use slurs such as "Huns" and "Japs." But the EU proposal could also censor religious texts, Lord Scott said. "It would probably cover the distribution of the Old Testament as well." Conservatives, civil liberties groups and several legal scholars have criticized the measure as "ill-thought out," CNS added.
Abortion 'Center Stage' Again; Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case ... The United States Supreme Court decided April 22 it will consider appeals from Operation Rescue and Pro-life Action League director Joseph Scheidler on whether the lower federal courts properly used a law aimed at combating organized crime (RICO) to stop antiabortion protesters from trying to block access to abortion clinics.
Scheidler has single-handedly fought this lawsuit for the past decade and it will be the final chapter in a very long appellate process. Operation Rescue and the Pro-Life Action League regularly engage in peaceful, nonviolent actions to save the lives of children slated to die. "It is clear that a federal statute designed for drug dealers and organized crime has been misapplied and used as a powerful weapon to silence the pro-life message," said Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice, a conservative public interest law firm.
Malawi: 70 Percent of Population Faces Starvation ... Christian Aid's Mission Insider is reporting that 70 percent of Malawi's population face starvation. A missionary leader from Malawi said that President Bakili Muluzi declared a state of disaster on Feb. 26: some 7 million out of Malawi's 10 million people are starving. Last year's heavy rains flooded out most crops, leaving the agricultural economy destitute.
According to Mission Insider, Malawi has seen a rapid growth in professing Muslims in recent years, and the current 20 percent of the population that are Muslims run most of the businesses. An African missionary told Mission Insider that these business people were obtaining food from Asian Muslim Relief Aid and distributing it from mosques throughout the nation. This has enabled them to "evangelize rural areas with many converts amongst the poor," the missionary said.
"Churches are just crying not knowing what to do," he added. "So we call upon all the Christian family to stand with us in prayer as well as in practical help." For more information, visit http://www.christianaid.org
Other Headlines at a Glance:
- One on Every Corner: What is it about North Texas that fosters religious institutions and sensibilities? ... Dallas Morning News
- Christianity Bashing in Vogue ... NewsMax.com
- Minister's Opposition Criticized ... icWales.co
- Text of Pope's Speech to Cardinals ... AP


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Rating: PG-13/T
Genre: Horror/General
Summary: Short vignette. Diana likes to play with dolls.
Author's Note: First Rule of Rose Fanfiction. WOOT! This game is amazing… Screw the ones that said it sucked…
Disclaimer: I don't own Rule of Rose. It belongs exclusively to Atlus.
Diana liked to play with dolls.
She had since she was little. Littler than Olivia. She enjoyed doing it before her father had beat her mother to death with a frying pan, and she enjoyed it even more after becoming part of the Aristocracy Club.
Sometimes she liked to hit them. Drop them to the floor, or slam cloth heads into walls or tables. She always hit them like this is her anger-driven, less creative moments. In her element, she was capable of coming up with much more inventive ways of play.
Sometimes she burned them. Depending on her mood, she'd hold them over a candle or light them in several different places, watching the cloth blacken and char and curl in on itself. Watched the button eyes melt and stain the thin material of the fabric that made up the face.
Sometimes she twisted them. Twisted the heads around until the fabric reached its limits and tore, and the head bounced to the ground. Then she kicked them across the room. Twisted the arms until the fabric was hopelessly stretched and thin and limp. Then she tore them off.
Nobody wanted to be around Diana when she plays. Not even Meg, who held Diana in a state of total reverence. Because everyone's afraid that Diana will start playing with them like she did the dolls. Because Diana is certainly cruel enough, certainly crazy enough to treat them as dolls.
And what is Jennifer but a big, timid, gloomy doll?


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Game Review: Defiance MMO on Xbox
While I really want to like Trion's Defiance on the Xbox 360 and in some ways I do like it, it also has some highly annoying design ideas, features, levels and quirks. Before I begin, you need to know that Defiance is an online multiplayer game only and requires a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Don't buy this game unless you plan to buy or already have a subscription to Xbox Live (which, of course, requires broadband Internet access). Additionally, this game is completely dependent on Trion's servers being continually available. If Trion's servers go down (and they do regularly), you cannot play the game AT ALL. Anyway, grab a cup of coffee and let's get going.
Disclaimer: Be careful buying used copies of Defiance. If Trion folds or they shut down the Defiance servers, the game disk will become a coaster. The game disk has no standalone content. The Defiance game relies 100% on Trion to operate the servers and stay in business. The business of gaming is fickle. If this game doesn't last longer than a year in operation or the TV series is cancelled, don't be surprised if you can't play the game. If you are reading this review a year (or later) since it has been written, do some research before investing in a used copy of the game.
What is an MMO?
MMO stands for massive mutiplayer online. Basically, it's a multiplayer game. It isn't really a single player campaign game. Basically, what Defiance is to 3D gaming, a MUSH is to text-based gaming. Basically, it's a large map environment with a load of players from all over all playing the game together.
What's good about Defiance?
Defiance is not your standard third-person 3D Campaign based shooter or even a standard 3D death match style multiplayer game. Defiance mixes both single player campaign with multiplayer coop seemlessly. In fact, it's really the first game I've played to do so. Granted, I have not played World of Warcraft, so this game may offer that level of play, also. Basically, you and your friends can join in and all defeat an enemy or boss together… at least, sometimes. Yes, there are missions where coop is not possible. It really is a pretty cool idea. The trouble is, the idea of it is pretty much where the coolness ends. The way it's designed could be way better.
What's bad about Defiance?
It's highly repetitive.
As you're driving around, you see a whole bunch of different missions on the roads. But, you'll see the same drive-by road side missions time and time again. These drive-by missions are distinctly different from those that appear on your map as an exclamation point in a diamond. Once you've played several of those drive by missions, you don't really want to do it again… and again.. and again. It's not cool. Also, it's the same enemies over and over. So, even though it's a new mission, it's the same enemies with all of the same tactics. Tactics, I might add, which can be highly boring after defeating them several times. It's okay when you're doing it for the first time. But, after you've played the same enemies and tactics about 5 times or more, it gets old really fast.
Leveling up is very s l o w.
As you level up, you get more and bigger weapons and perks. So, at least you do get stronger weapons as time progresses. But, expect that progression to go very s l o w l y. Don't expect to get the biggest weapons really quick unless you play the game non-stop. However, even getting to Level 650 doesn't seem much different than being at level 200 or even level 0 in terms of health or shield. You character still becomes incapacitated just easily. So, effectively all you are really getting out of leveling up is somewhat stronger weapons, maybe.
Boss Levels have no checkpoints
Single player boss levels have no save points during battle. If your character becomes incapacitated, you start the entire boss over from scratch just outside of the room. In other words, you could lose up to 30 minutes of play time whittling the boss' health down only for one missile to incapacitate you and you have to completely redo the whole thing again and again and again. This is entirely frustrating and time wasting. Basically, you are forced to play the boss level on the game designer's terms, not yours. If you decide that you want to use stealth and sniper tactics, you can't. The only strategy given is the one forced upon you by the designers… which usually entails running away from the enemy in hopes you can strike them with enough to kill them before they incapacitate you. It's all trial and error and timing. There's no strategy involved.
No way to change weapon load out quickly
Due to the frustrating menu system, you cannot change your weapon load out while in the middle of any battle, let alone a boss battle. Otherwise, you will be incapacitated. If you don't load out correctly before going in, expect your character to die early and often.
Scrip and other currency types
Scrip is one type money in this game. There are vendors that sell cars, weapons, weapon mods, shields and lock boxes. Unfortunately, there are other forms of currency in this game which include bits, resources, reputation and keys.
- Scrip is obtained by completing any mission or selling goods at vendors
- Bits are obtained by buying them with Microsoft points (i.e., real money).
- Resources are obtained by completing missions or by breaking down objects into resources
- Keys are obtained by completing arkfalls and other missions
- Unfortunately, there is a severe limit on how many keys you can hold (my limit is 75)
- Reputation is obtained by completing multiplayer co-op missions (requires 4 players to participate)
Some items for purchase require a mixture of the above currencies to obtain that item from a vendor. So, some specialized weapons may require 200 reputation plus some Scrip to get that item. Getting that many reputation points requires participating in many 4 player coop missions.
Main Missions
The main missions consist of a story that seems to be leading someplace, but I've not yet figured out exactly where. Sure, your character is being 'groomed' for something big, but who knows really what. At a point early in the game, you meet a character that looks very similar to a Borg (and sounds like one, actually) named Nim Shondu. Later on, you have to kill him. Believe me, this boss level is nearly impossible to beat unless you come into it with the correct weapons dealing a high amount of damage combined with overcharge. Even then, expect to spend loads of time with this room. There's no hiding place in the room, so you can't get away from his sword and special attacks or his EGO moves. He moves so fast that you can't block his attacks. So, the best you can do is try to stay away from his attacks just long enough to kill him. Worse, you have to kill him 3 times. Good luck with that unless you are equipped correctly. Worse, you won't know his tactics until you enter the room. And, by then it's too late to go find the right weapon let alone equip it. Even worse than all of this, the game still charges you an extraction fee each time you die and can't self-revive. Truly, a poorly designed level
So far, this story has been about rag tag missions that seem to just open up more missions and more side missions. I don't really see where the story is going at this point. So, let's hope the writers have a cohesive story arc in mind.
Weapons and Shields, but no Armor
Unlike other military games which allow you to level up and find weapons, armor, shields and clothing modifiers, Defiance only offers shields and weapons, which isn't really enough for this type of game. Of the shields you can find, they are all weak. Basically, there are two types of shields you can find:
- A shield with a low threshold for damage (1000 points or less) and recovers fast (1-3 seconds)
- A shield with a high threshold for damage (1500 points or higher) and recovers very slowly (delay 7-9 seconds)
Some shields are augmented with other traits (like better protection from fire damage, your own weapon damage, biodamage, etc). I've yet to find a shield that has offers a high threshold for damage and recovers quickly. There might be one in the game somewhere, but I've yet to see it or find it. Even still, it only takes about two Dark Matter troops firing their weapons at you to completely wipe out your shield with about 5 shots and another 5 will wipe out your health and incapacitate you. Worse, you cannot augment shields with any mods at all, even though the game lets you mod weapons.
Arkfalls and Side Missions
There are basically three types of side missions. Random encounters, marked side missions and Arkfalls.
Random Encounters
Random encounters are basically roadside missions. That is, you drive by and see something blocking the road. It might be Raiders, 99ers, Dark Matter, Scrappers or Hellbugs. That's basically the list of enemies in the game. So, it will be one of these enemies that pops out of a road side mission. In fact, it's the only type of enemies that will pop out of any of the missions including Arkfalls.
Side Missions
These mission types are marked on your map with an exclamation point in a diamond shape. These give small amounts of scrip (money) and small amounts of experience points. They usually ask you to locate and obtain something and sometimes drop it off. It might ask you to plant explosives. It might ask you to clear out a Hellbug nest or kill all of the Raiders in a camp.
Other than multiplayer coop maps, these are the truly massively multiplayer exeperiences in this game. When an 'ark' falls and hits the ground, ark hunters swoop in and scour it for parts to be sold. In the game, when an ark falls, it's just a mechanism to create a huge Hellbug or Scrapper to kill. Each Arkfall starts off small (destroying crystals in two or three waves) or killing the enemies in an area. As the smaller arkfall crystals are destroyed, this leads up to the big boss arkfall. You might have to do two or three small arkfalls before the big boss appears. Once the boss appears, all of the online players congregate and use whatever weapons they have to whittle the health down of the boss until it's destroyed. At the end of the arkfall, a panel appears showing who did the most damage in an ordered list.
These usually give about 6500XP experience. So, if you want to gain experience and scrip fast, join arkfalls regularly. Also, do the main missions. These gain you a lot of scrip.
This is one of the sore spots in this game and is poorly designed. I understand what they were trying to achieve with this part of the game, but it just doesn't really work. So, you've lost all your shield and your health is now drained. Once this happens, you fall to the ground and become incapacitated. Sometimes you get two options (self-revive or extraction). Self-revive is as it states, you revive in place and pick up right where you left off. Extraction means you start over at the extraction point. Self-revive only becomes available after 5 minutes or so of playtime after the last self-revive was used. So, if you fall quickly after a self-revive, you have to pay scrip to get extracted.
When you're in the world, extraction is generally cool (other than you lose a percentage of your 'Scrip' for being extracted).. except when your closest extraction point happens to be halfway across the map. I'll discuss extraction points next. However, when you're at the boss level in a dungeon, it's not fine. In fact, it's damn right annoying and frustrating. Worse, when you're on a boss level, the game doesn't even give you the option of using self-revive. You are forced to defeat the boss in one complete perfectly executed go or you fail and start over. There's no help, no reviving, no one there to help you revive. In the case of the Borg, you're have to completely kill him in one single go with the weapons you have in hand or you start the boss level over again. Worse, if you abandon the mission, you have to completely replay the entire intro of the level over again to get back to the boss level inside the dungeon. That may involve 20 minutes of lead-up to get into the dungeon again.
But, if you didn't enter the level equipped with the correct shield or weapon load out, don't bother trying to do that in combat. We'll discuss weapon load outs shortly.
Extraction points
This game 'binds' your character to an extraction point that are post-like markers with a purple light (and an ammo dispenser near it). Once you get close to one of these markers, your character will become bound to it. If you extract, your character will end up back at one of these markers. As you drive by the markers, your character will become bound to them. Note, however, that these markers only appear on major roads. So, if you drive off-road all of the time or fast travel, you could leave yourself vulnerable to an extraction point that is a very long way away from where you presently are. So, if you're doing an arkfall and you extract, you're going to end up a very long way away from that arkfall and will have to spend the time to drive all the way back over there.
This is really one of the sore points of this game. There should be twice as many extraction points as there are. In fact, when an arkfall goes up, an extraction point should appear for the duration of the arkfall. So, if you have to extract, you end up somewhere close to the arkfall again. Better, if you're in an arkfall, it should bind you to the arkfall until it's done. Just extract me into the arkfall location where I previously was. Why force me to drive a huge distance just to get back to it? Not very well thought out.
Weapon Load Outs from the Menu
The menu system in this game is also poorly designed. In most games like this, you would have a weapon wheel where you can assign your favorite weapons for easy access during active combat. Not in this game. You have to open a menu (which can take 10-20 seconds to completely draw), then you have to select the slot and dig through a scrolling list of weapons to place into the weapon slot (another 5-10 seconds). The entire screen is completely covered with the menu so you cannot see any live actoin at all. Yet, everything remains live. There is no pause. So, your character is completely vulnerable while you diddle in the menu.
Bad bad BAD. This is one of the worst combat menu systems I've seen in a game like this. If you need access to weapons/grenades and shields easily and quickly, you NEED a selection wheel that pops up right inside the game over the top of the live gameplay. Sure, let us fill this wheel with our own weapons of choice, but after that, we can easily choose the weapon we want to use. Instead, you have a completely cumbersome menu system that completely obscures live combat and that takes 30 seconds (or longer) to walk through. Even then, you can only get easy access to two weapons at a time.
The game offers alternative weapon load outs by pressing Y in the menu and will cycle through 3 different loadout presets, but even that isn't fast enough to work. This game desperately needs a weapon wheel preset overlay.
Inventory and Menu
Menu System
The menu includes everything to manage your weapons, weapon features, and everything in your inventory. The menu system is really overloaded. Once you get into the menu, you have the base menu which is what appears when you press the start button. But, there's even another menu when you press the left trigger. That pops up a wheel that contains more submenus to get to things like the Defiance Store, Social, Stats, etc. Then there are the RB and LB sub menus of the main menu which cycles you through weapon modification, EGO powers, and more stats. Why they needed both the wheel menu and the RB menu system, I don't know. It's not intuitive and it's confusing.
One thing, though, is that even with all of these menus, once you have created the look of your character, you're stuck. You can't easily change that look if you don't like it. If it's in the menu system somewhere, it's well hidden. Suffice it to say that I've not found it.
Inventory is severely limited. When you first start out, you get something like 12 slots which you quickly fill. Note, anything you hold takes an inventory slot (shield, weapon or mod). I don't understand why there's even a limit in this game. But, it's here and it severely limits what you can pick up. I'm forever destroying objects to be able to pick up something that's fallen from an enemy. It's highly frustrating and highly annoying to constantly have to destroy things to get new things.
Additionally, there is no lock box, locker or any kind of storage system for extra stuff. You constantly have to carry everything with you. You can't offload your stuff into something you own (a house or a locker or any kind of personal offline storage). The closest you get is the 'Claim Items' in the Defiance Store. But, that only holds stuff that won't fit into your inventory at the time that some quest tries to give it to you. You can't place anything into the claims item area. It only takes overflow items so you don't lose it.
No Armor, Only Shields (and they're limited at that)
This game has no concept of armor. Only shields. Once your shields are drained, your health starts draining and then you become incapacitated. With any combat game, armor and armor rating should be a huge part of this game. Even at level 650, your character incapacitates as easily as a level 1 character. The shields you find just really do nothing. Worse, you cannot modify shields by augmenting their protection levels. This game completely fails for character protection. There's nothing you can do to help fortify your character's health or protection. You're completely at the mercy of the game to provide this protection which it does not do.
Multiplayer and Chat
Don't bother to try and text chat in this world. The chat window is complete junk. The chat system in this game is never used by anyone because you simply can't use it. To bring up the chat, you press the D-Pad to the right which opens a small menu, then you have to select the chat window which takes over the whole screen. Then you have to use the Xbox controller chat pad (if you have it) to enter your text. Otherwise, you're limited to that horrible move-the-cursor-and-press-letters-thing (which is even worse).
If you do decide to chat in the Xbox version, get the controller chat pad. Even that is not enough to make this system work. Instead, grab a headset and plug that in. Voice chat is the only way to do this game. Even still, there aren't that many people using that. So, what you end up with is most people doing their own things without discussions (except where clans are involved).
TV Show Defiance Tie-In
After the shows air, the game is supposed to change its play in-world to accommodate the changes to the series. So far, I've seen none of this. Granted, we're only 2 episodes in as of this writing, still I see no changes in the world or in any of the missions. So, I'm still waiting for these changes to show. Personally, it looks like hype to me.
Audio and Graphics
The graphics are reasonably decent in most cases but there are a few brilliant places. Mostly, the graphics are average. The lighting is adequate, but not spectacular. The surface textures are good, but could be better. The graphics can be glitchy, especially where other online players are concerned. Players disappear, jump from place to place or just don't work correctly when other online players are doing their thing. The graphics are mostly smooth when it comes to your player, but it can be glitchy and jumpy at times even then.
The audio soundtrack works quite well. The audio voiceovers are mostly well done, but there are some bugs. For example, EGO says 'Shoot it in its hideous Moths' (you know, those white things that fly around at night) when it specifically means the word Mouth (which is printed on the screen). Trion has not yet corrected this audio track. When dealing with side missions, EGO's phrases are so generic they sometimes don't make sense. EGO also pops in at very inopportune times to say things. Sometimes, I wish she'd just shut up. Also, there are audio drop outs where EGO is supposed to chime in and doesn't, but the audio volume lowers for up to 5 minutes until something else brings the volume back up. You also get these audio dropouts when entering and leaving buildings.
Defiance on the Xbox 360 is fun to a point, but is a bit too clumsy and has too many quirks and problems. After you've played it for about a day, it gets old and repetitive really fast. The terrain is small and there's really very little to do other than arkfalls which also become repetitive and boring. The menu system is cumbersome and annoying. The inventory system is overblown and convoluted, but doesn't hold nearly enough. There are no long term storage lockers, so you have to destroy items frequently. The lack of a weapon menu wheel severely hampers the combat playability in Defiance. The lack of checkpoints makes playing the game a chore in places, especially boss levels.
I'm giving this game 4.5 stars out of 10. It needed a whole lot more careful design treatment with playability testing and didn't get it.
3D Television: Eye candy or eye strain?
For whatever reason, movie producers have decided that 3D is where it's at. The entertainment industry has tried 3D technologies in film throughout the last 40 years and, to date, none have been all that successful. The simple reason, side effects that include eye strain and headaches. These are fairly hefty side effects to overcome. Yet, here we are again with a barrage of new 3D films hitting the big screen.
In answer to all of those new films actually filmed in 3D, television makers have decided to try their hand at producing home 3D technologies. The problem with any current 3D technology is that it's based on a simplistic view of how 3D works. That being, each eye sees a different image. Yes, that's true. However, it's hard to provide a quality 3D experience using a flat screen with each eye getting a different image. There's more to 3D then that. So, while the each-eye-sees-a-different-image 3D technology does work, it does not seem realistic and, in a lot of other ways, it doesn't really work.
Over the years, IMAX has had its fair share of 3D features. Part of the appeal of IMAX is its very large screen. You would think that watching 3D on that very large screen would be an astounding experience. The reality is far different. Once you don the special polarized 3D glasses, that huge screen is seemingly cut down to the size of a small TV. The 3D imagery takes care of that effect. I'm not sure why that effect happens, but 3D definitely makes very large screen seem quite small. So, even though the screen is huge, were you watching the imagery as flat the 3D kills the scale of the screen. Effectively, the screen seems about half or a quarter the size that it is when watching the same feature as flat.
Worse, transitions that work when the film is flat no longer work in 3D. For example, fades from one scene to another are actually very difficult to watch when in 3D. The reason is that while this transition is very natural in a flat film, this is a very unnatural type of transition in 3D. Part of the reason for this transition problem is that the 3D depth changes confuse the senses and worsen the strain. Basically, you're wanting to watch 3D to make the entire film seem more real, but some creative elements don't function properly when watching in 3D. So, that fade I mentioned makes the film appear strange and hard to watch. While that fade would work perfectly when flat, it just doesn't work at all in 3D. Film makers need to take into account these subtle, but important differences.
Just like filmmakers have had to make some concessions to the HD format (every blemish and crease on clothing is seen), the same must be said of 3D features.
Velvet Elvis
Unfortunately, 3D features haven't really come much farther along than the early adopters, like Jaws 3D. So, the film maker employs such unnecessary tactics as poking spears at the camera or having flying objects come towards the camera or hovering things close near the camera. It's all playing to the 3D and not to the story. These such tactics are trite and cliched… much like a velvet Elvis painting. Film producers need to understand not to employ these silly and trite tactics to 'take advantage' of 3D film making. There is no need for any extra planning. Let the chips fall where they may and let the film's 3D do the talking. You don't need to add flying spears or having things thrown towards the camera. If you didn't need to do this in 2D, you don't need to do it in 3D.
Emerging technologies
Television manufacturers are now trying their hand at producing 3D TVs. So far, the technologies are limited to polarized screens or wearing glasses. While this does work to produce a 3D effect, it has the same drawbacks as the big screen: eye strain and headaches. So, I can't see these technologies becoming common place in the home until a new technology emerges that requires no glasses and produces no eye strain. So, for now, these television makers are likely to end up sitting on many of these novelty devices. Worse, for the same reason the IMAX screen seems half the size, this effect is also present on Televisions. So, while you may have that 60″ TV in your living room, donning a pair of 3D glasses and watching a 3D feature will effectively turn that huge screen into about half (or less) of its current size. So, you may feel like you're watching that 3D feature on a 20″ screen.
Going forward, we need a brand new paradigm shifting 3D technology. A new technology that does not rely on glasses or polarization. A new technology that can actually create 3D images in space rather than forcing the eyes to see something that isn't really there. It would be preferable to actually create 3D imagery in space. Something that appears real and tangible, but isn't. Holograms come to mind, but we haven't been able to perfect that technology yet… especially not projected holograms. Once we have a technology on par with Star Trek's Holodeck, then we might begin to have emersive 3D experiences that feel and seem real.
For me, the present state of 3D is novelty and produces too many negative effects. However, because it is new, it is something that will win some support, but overall I think that people will still prefer to watch flat TV and movies because it causes far less eyestrain. So, I fully expect that this resurgence of 3D will dwindle to nothing within the next 2 years. In fact, in 5 years time, I'd be surprised to see if any TV makers are still producing the current 3D TVs and film makers will have dropped back to flat features keying off of lack of support. Effectively, I see this 3D resurgence as similar to the failed quadrophonic technologies of 70s.
The reality behind Reality TV: Hell's Kitchen Edition
[Updated: December 2014 — Season 12 and 13 updates]
Hell's Kitchen
For those of you who like Reality TV shows like Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen, realize there is even more reality than what you see on the tube. For example, in the first two seasons of Hell's Kitchen, the winners didn't actually win what the show promised during the seasons. The first season winner, Michael Wray, was to win his own restaurant, but the show didn't deliver on that award. Instead, he was awarded kitchen equipment and a trip to the UK to study under Ramsay. He first accepted and then later declined the trip. The second season winner, Heather West, was promised a newly built restaurant in Las Vegas in which she would have an investment stake and help design it. This prize also never materialized. Instead, she signed a one year contract to be Senior Chef at Terra Rossa (an existing restaurant) in Las Vegas. After her contract terminated, she left and became Sous Chef on Hell's Kitchen during Season 6. Still, not the prize she had won.
It wasn't until the third season that Hell's Kitchen actually awarded the prize to Rock Harper that it had announced all season. He became Head Chef of Green Valley Ranch's Terra Verde. Of course, the question remains, was it just a limited stint for Rock like it was for Heather? Only time will tell. Fast Forward… The award for Season 6 was to be 'Head Chef' at the Araxi in British Columbia. Unfortunately, the restaurant began to get cold feet at the start of Season 6 after seeing the contestants. So, Ramsay apparently had to talk with the owner to quell any fears that there would be a competent winner. Unfortunately, Araxi had already made up its mind. The winner of Season 6 (Dave) will simply become an 'employee' and not 'Head Chef'. So, once again, Hell's Kitchen has not delivered on its announced award.
I also have to wonder about those other award winners (see updates below). Did they only somewhat win or slightly win? At least Hell's Kitchen should award cash and tangible prizes. As long as the sponsorship remains, the prizes will be there. Top Chef got that one right at least.
Winners List Seasons 1 through 4
Season 1 winner
Michael Wray
Prize: Tatou in Los Angeles
Status: Not Awarded
Alternate: Study under Ramsay in London + Kitchen Equipment
Season 2 winner
Heather West
Prize: Her own custom designed restaurant in Las Vegas.
Status: Not Awarded
Alternate: Terra Rossa at Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
Season 3 winner
Rahman "Rock" Harper
Prize: Terra Verde at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Nevada
Status: Prize Awarded
Season 4 winner
Christina Machamer
Prize: London West Hollywood in Los Angeles (Chef Ramsay owned) + $250k yearly salary
Status: Prize Awarded
Kitchen Nightmares
Kitchen Nightmares , on the other hand, is its own nightmare. Of course, it doesn't help that Ramsay attempts to save restaurants on the brink of collapse. Needless to say, in the first 2 US seasons of this show and of the 13 he's tried saving in New York, only 5 are still in business. Sebastian's in LA has also closed. Most of the failed restaurant owners blame Ramsay and Ramsay blames the owners for not following his advice. The reality is probably somewhere in the middle combined with the economy. The downturn has taken its toll on lots of places, including restaurants. Fine dining is quite expensive. So, people are cutting back and eating more frugally. It doesn't help that most of these ailing turned failing restaurants really had no regulars anyway. So, giving it a coat of paint and a new menu is probably not enough. Their reputation was already tarnished.
Of course, Kitchen Nightmares also pays to have people dine at the restaurant so that it appears as though it might succeed. The reality, of course, is far different. This is all Hollywood smoke and mirrors. After the cameras stop rolling and the production is no longer paying diners, the restaurant goes back to its old dismal self (bad sales and all). Basically, polishing poop doesn't make it better. Kitchen Nightmares is now moving into its fifth season and counting.
Update for Kitchen Nightmares – 2010 Edition
Joseph Cerniglia found dead in Hudson River. According to witnesses, they saw someone jump from a bridge. Joseph was the owner of Campania restaurant that was featured on Kitchen Nightmares. At the time when Ramsay stepped in, Joseph's restaurant was in debt by more than $80,000 to his suppliers. Ramsay tried to get Campania back on track, but we know how this works. After the cameras stop rolling and the paid diners stop, as stated above, the restaurant goes back to is old dismal money-losing self and falls back into the death spiral. Whether or not KN is responsible, in any way, for his apparent suicide has yet to be determined, but this is definitely a shocker.
Campania Episode on Hulu [Defunct Link: Here for historical purposes only]
Warning: Contains explicit language
Update for Kitchen Nightmares — June 2014
As of June 2014, Daily Mail UK reports that the Kitchen Nightmares series has officially ended. I'd say, it's really about time. In it's run, KN has tried to help many restaurants survive, recover and prosper. KN was primarily smoke and mirrors, TV cameras and paid diners. The truth is, more than 60% (and counting) of the restaurants Kitchen Nightmares has tried to save have folded. That's not a particularly spectacular track record and just points to the fact that not all is a perfect shade of deep fried golden brown in Gordon Ramsay's world.
Makes You Wonder
I have to wonder just how many more reality game or fix-it shows really work after the dust settles and the cameras are gone. With shows like Trading Spaces and Bridezilla, is it only about the cameras and drama? Does the 'reality' really mean anything. After the cameras stop, it's really not that exciting. In fact, when the cameras are rolling, it's not that exciting. That's why they hire excellent editors to take random shots and intercut them together. For that reason alone, that's how Tek, who was eliminated much earlier in Hell's Kitchen, can reappear in an episode where she shouldn't have been.
Smoke and Mirrors
Remember, Hollywood is all about appearances. Appearance is the only thing that matters. As long as its glitzy and offers some drama, Hollywood assumes people will watch. To some degree, I guess that thinking is valid. But, once you realize that it's only smoke and mirrors, then it becomes just fluff. For me, that's not really enough to keep watching.
Hell's Kitchen Updates
Update for Season 5
Winner: Danny Veltri
Prize: Head Chef at Borgata's Fornalletto in Atlantic City
Status: Not Awarded
Offered: Sous Chef position
Danny Veltri was to have won the head chef position at the Borgata's Fornelletto restaurant in Atlantic City and, unfortunately, ended up as sous chef at the restaurant under head chef Stephen Kalt. Danny didn't immediately appear disappointed in the change according to this NY Daily News story and wanted to learn from Kalt. Apparently, Danny stayed for only several months and then, after frustration set in, departed back to Florida to work at Flip Flops, his own and previously operating restaurant. So, once again, HK didn't deliver its announced prize fully as described.
Update for Season 6
Winner: Dave Levey
Prize: Araxi in Whistler BC for the Olympics
Status: Not Awarded
Offered: Line Cook
Dave Levey didn't stay long at the Araxi in Whistler, BC. After not receiving the head chef position that he was promised, he apparently only stayed just long enough to help with the 2010 Olympics.
After that, Dave packed up and has returned to his native New Jersey to work at the Il Giardino restaurant where he had been previously employed prior to HK.
[Update 2013] Dave has since left Il Giardino and has moved to The Publick House as Executive Chef which is located in Chester, New Jersey or visit their direct web page at The Publick House Tavern and Inn. Apparently, both Il Giardino and The Publick House Tavern and Inn are owned by the Lubrano family according to this 2009 nj.com article. Apparently, this family also owns a third restaurant named Provesi in Morristown. Effectively, Dave is still working for the same restaurant family.
Update for Season 7
Winner: Holli Ugalde
Prize: Savoy Grill in London
Status: Not Awarded
Offered: Undisclosed sum of money
[Updated: 11/30/2013] Reader Morten writes in saying that, according to this Daily Mail UK article, Holli was not awarded the Savoy Grill position and apparently she's 'fuming' and feeling 'betrayed' by Ramsay. Not sure what's going on between these two, but whatever it is doesn't seem appetizing.
The finals came down to Holli and Jay. Drum roll please… Holli Ugalde wins. This time the prize is likely something that can actually be awarded as this is a restaurant owned by Ramsay himself. Hell's Kitchen always seemed to get in trouble when awarding jobs to contestants where Ramsay had no ownership stake in the restaurant. This season, the prize is a head chef position at Ramsay's newly opened (reoponed?) Savoy Grill restaurant in London. Because Ramsay will own and operate this restaurant, HK will likely be able to actually award the prize fully.
Of course, that depends on the Savoy's successful reopening launch to work. We'll have to see, though, if that promise holds true for Holli. Of course, Ramsay may end up hiring both Holli and Jay should the Australian trip turn out better than expected. I'm quite sure Ramsay considered this in his decision when not only picking the winner, but also when he picked the two finalists this season. Pulling Holli and Jay together through an Australian trip may mean Ramsay will get 2 chefs for the price of one if the relationship holds and they both move to London together. It's a long shot for Ramsay, but if it works, it will work out great. If it doesn't work out, he still gets Holli.
But wait, there is now speculation that Holli is a lesbian. I'm not specifically seeing it in the photos from this web site. But, you can visit and be the judge. Is she or isn't she? If so, then the Jay and Holli romance thing was all a sham as Ramsay (and HK) would likely have known this fact. You might also want check out Holli's MySpace page which may have more details about this.
Oh, and if you didn't watch the final episode closely, you might want to watch it again. Dave Levey makes a cameo complete with chef's outfit, knit cap and arm cast. Although, if his arm hasn't healed in 12 months, he needs to see a specialist.
Update for Season 8
Winner: Nona Sivley
Prize: Head Chef at L.A. Market
Status: Awarded
Season 8 has now been over for quite some time, but I've been lax on updating this article. The winner is… drum ro.. nevermind, this season is not worth getting excited over. Between Russell and Nona, Nona wins, for whatever that's worth. This season was an unmitigated disaster. The professionalism of this show dropped tremendously. The drama went way up and the fighting was at a boiling point nearly every episode. Yet, there was little actually boiling in the kitchen, other than Ramsay. Anyway, I guess Nona gets the position at L.A. Market, even though there's was no clear executive chef material in any of the contestants. Good luck Nona, you're gonna need it. With that said, between Jillian, Russell and Nona, Jillian was the most consistent cook of the bunch. Russell had a big mouth and liked to run it, but when it came down to meals, he just couldn't cut it (or, in this case, cook it). We'll see if Nona hangs around long at L.A. Market. My guess is that, like past HK winners, she'll do a couple months there as a token prize and then be off back home. Note that Nona apparently started work at the L.A. Market on
January 1, 2011 January 25th, 2011. So, Nona should now be working there as of this [latest] update.
Update for Season 9
Winner: Paul Niedermann
Prize: Head Chef at BLT Steak in Manhattan
Status: Awarded
Season 9 has now concluded. The winner turns out to be Paul Niedermann who began his career flame broiling burgers at Burger King. He has won the spot as Head Chef at the BLT Steak located in Manhattan. According to this 'About Us' web page for BLT Steak, it does actually appear that Paul Niedermann did get the gig at BLT Steak. Mind you, this particular restaurant doesn't appear to be any kind of super upscale establishment, but it at least appears to offer reasonable quality food. Definitely a step up from Burger King, but perhaps not by that much. Yelp gives NY BLT Steak 3.5 stars.
Yelp consensus for BLT Steak NY — overpriced for the quality.
A quote from the BLT Steak's About Us page:
Paul Niedermann
Head Chef, BLT Steak New York
As the Season 9 winner of Fox's hit reality show, Hell's Kitchen, Paul Niedermann recently traded Florida sunshine for the glittering lights of New York City. As Head Chef of BLT Steak New York, Paul brings Italian and Mediterranean influences to the kitchen, his culinary palette pairing light fresh food together with citrus and other influences from his time spent in southern Florida. He also brings, of course, a killer competitive edge.
Watch Paul talk about his experience in New York City and working at BLT Steak. [Below]
With that said, the runners up were Will Lustberg and Elise Wims. While I would like to discuss this specific show's qualities, it has gone way too far down in recent years to really get excited by it anymore. So, for sheer informational purposes, here is the winner information.
Update for Season 10
Winner: Christina Wilson
Prize: Head Chef at Paris, Las Vegas
Status: Awarded
Season 10 is now over and the winner is …. Christina Wilson. She takes her place among the other Hell's Kitchen winners. The runner up, Justin Antiorio. You can find out more details about this season at this Los Angeles Times article. Basically, it as a play between palette and passion. I'm guessing that Ramsay is more a fan of passion than palette, but that's a bit unusual considering that taste in food is everything. Passion is great, but if you can't make creative foods that taste great, then you're not likely to do that well as a successful chef. I guess Ramsay will have to deal with that now since Christina Wilson wins her spot at Gordon Ramsay Steak in the Las Vegas Paris hotel.
Yelp's rating for Gordon Ramsay Steak Las Vegas is a solid 4 stars. A large number of the most recent reviews (as of 9/25/2012) are 5 stars with many people saying the steak is outstanding. Of course, in the restaurant biz, quality can change on a dime. That's why there are sites like Yelp. So, there you have it. If you like steak, this is probably a great place to try. Albeit, it's a bit pricey with the average price per guest around $85.
Update for Season 11
Winner: Ja'Nel Witt
Prize: Head Chef position at Gordon Ramsay's Pub and Grill in Las Vegas
Status: Not Awarded — failed required drug test
I know I've been lax in updating this page, but since there's been some actual real-life drama (albeit, a few months old) involving the winner of HK season 11, I thought I'd go ahead and update this page. So, the winner is Ja'Nel Witt. I won't really get into how she won HK (it doesn't really matter at this point). Instead, let's get into the real-life drama. Keep in mind that I've been waiting for a story like this to break for 10 seasons now.
According to TMZ, Ms. Witt failed her drug test that Caesars Palace required her to take upon assuming her winning position at Gordon Ramsay's Pub and Grill in Las Vegas. After going through all of that hassle for an entire season (granted, it's really just a couple of weeks time in real-life when they film the whole season), she was allegedly stupid enough to run some rails. Now she's being run out of town on a rail. Yes, some things don't stay in Vegas and it appears Ms. Witt won't be one of those things. Yes, this also means Ms. Witt won't be assuming the role at Ramsay's restaurant.
Although, Ms. Witt won against Mary Poehnelt (the runner up). I'm hoping that Mary Poehnelt will end up taking the position and getting the money as it doesn't bode well to give that to someone suspected of being a drug addict. Not the right role model to be endorsing here. Although, again according to TMZ, Gordon Ramsay still believes in Ja'Nel and he says his 'door is always open' once she 'sorts out her personal issues'.
Maybe Gordon Ramsay has learned his own life lesson: even though it's consumable, it's not always about food. You've got to know that as cranky as Ramsay gets at raw scallops or an underdone Wellington, he's got to be fuming over this. I think it's time for HK to start doing drug tests all throughout the seasons to make sure the contestants aren't coking while cooking.
Update for Season 12 (Spring 2014)
Winner: Scott Commings
Prize: Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The prize was carried over from the previous season from Ja'Nell Witt's drug test failure and awarded this season.
Status: Awarded
Runner Up: Jason Zepaltas
Update for Season 13 (Fall 2014)
Winner: La Tasha McCutchen
Prize: Head Chef at Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill in Caesars Atlantic City (thanks go to reader Kenny)
Status: Gordon Ramsay Grill & Pub in Atlantic City won't open until 2015
Runner Up: Bryant Gallaher
It seems a little weird for Hell's Kitchen to not offer the exact prize up front and instead make the ambiguous statement of Head Chef at 'One of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants'. I mean, that's such a nebulous prize, why would you go through the grueling rundown of Ramsay's tirades and not know what you're going to win? This show is definitely losing its steam. My guess is that all that steam is evaporating from Ramsay's expletives rather than from the pots. Personally for me, this show has worn out its welcome. But, apparently, Fox has ordered two more seasons after the 14th. And.. 2 HK seasons in one calendar year? What's that all about?
Update for Previous Winners
As was requested by reader AJ Green, here is the update to locate where these people are today and what they have been doing. I will be updating this information over the course of the next few weeks as I locate the information on each of the previous winners. Stay Tuned and Enjoy.
Michael Wray (Season 1 winner)
We know that Michael didn't win the prize that he was promised. Instead, he was invited to study with Ramsay in the UK. He opted out because he stated it would be hard on his family at the time. Since then, he has been head chef in two Los Angeles restaurants (Tatou and the Standard), but ultimately didn't stay. He left the Standard after stating that it was a good job, but the duties kept him out of the kitchen more than he liked. After leaving those restaurants, he moved to Arizona to be close to his family and, later, in hopes of opening his own restaurant named the HK1. In 2009, after failing to secure the funding for his restaurant venture then to be named HK1, he has apparently joined the staff of an Arizona College to teach cooking. However, scouring colleges and cooking schools in Tuscon and Sierra Vista Arizona areas, I've been unable to turn up which school, if any, where he is teaching. If you're a reader in Arizona and know where he's working, please comment. After this, I have not been able to locate information on what he's doing.
Heather West (Season 2 winner)
Heather was to win her own restaurant in Vegas. She didn't get this prize. Instead, she became Senior Chef at Terra Rossa at Red Rock Casino Resort Spa for one year. In 2009, she moved to Long Beach, New York where she became head chef of the Monterey Restaurant until September of 2010. From here, she's moved around to various Executive Chef roles including at Jellyfish, Ciao Baby and R2 Events Corporation as a Corporate Executive Chef. She is now at Schafer's in Port Jefferson, New York as Executive Chef where she's been for 7 months.
Dave Levy (Season 6 Winner)
Note: I'm jumping ahead to Dave Levy's update because of some recent breaking news. Thanks go to reader KB who submitted this tip.
Where's Dave? He was briefly in jail, but was released on bail pending a hearing, reports nj.com. According to the article, he was a back seat passenger during a routine traffic stop sometime in August that led to discovery of narcotics in the vehicle. Dave was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. Also, according to this same nj.com article, he was heading back to his restaurant job at Il Giardino '86 (?.. eh, don't think so.. see below). Of the bags that were consented to be searched, the officer found the bags to contain illicit prescription drugs (i.e., not prescribed to person in possession of them), a white powder substance suspected as a controlled substance, money and a ledger book which may have documented narcotic sales among other things. These bags were apparently not owned by Dave.
Purported by to this same nj.com article, Dave was apparently on his way back to Il Giardino '86. I don't know how that's possible since Dave had moved to The Publick House quite a while back. Also according to this article and confirmed by Yelp , the Lubrano's Il Giardino '86 restaurant has now been 86ed (er.. closed). Its liquor license has been transferred to H2Ocean (not owned or operated by the Lubranos) now operating at the same location. Dave was likely on his way back to his executive chef position at The Publick House Inn and Tavern which is where he was as of 2013 and it is assumed it is where he still works unless this drug charge gets in the way.
Christina Wilson (Season 10 Winner)
Where's Christina now? Christina has moved on to take the position as Executive Chef at Gordon Ramsay's BurGR in Planet Hollywood. Thanks again go to reader Kenny for this update.


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