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I suppose that means that they can't be taxed as goods then?
Or counted as theft.
Does it extend to other purely-digital creations? WHAT ABOUT E-BOOKS? What about logo designs? What about digital photographs? Even if sold, are they no longer considered "goods" as well?
It's not a good, it's a service. Like a song played over the radio isn't a good, it's a service, while a song bought on a CD is a good. The judge recognized that his ruling could lead to injustice, and called on parliament to change the law to reflect the changes in the definition of 'goods' that the digital revolution has brought about.
Excellent then. Services aren't protected by copyright law.
Is a television show a good? No. Is it covered by copyright law? Yes. Do you understand copyright law? Apparently not.
Like a song played over the radio isn't a good
I fully agree with that. Most songs played over the radio are no good at all.
Before you all throw full bottles of beer at your computer screen, let me remind you of a post I made earlier today. About Valve and their steamworks software. Since they are not selling the goods, they are "Licensing" it out to you. This does mean you do not have certain rights to the product, but it also means you have certain other rights. For example, you won't have to pay Taxes. (and I've never paid taxes on any Steam Games).
So, yes, unless they are taxing you on some service, then you shouldn't be ta
So, yes, unless they are taxing you on some service, then you shouldn't be taxed at all. So make sure you read the fine print for some "Supplier services fee".
Australia has the GST - Goods and Services Tax which applies to anything you provide as a business - except for certain food stuffs, etc which exempt.
An interesting tax principle. The Australian GST is a federal value added tax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goods_and_Services_Tax_(Australia)#Economic_and_social_effects_of_the_GST [wikipedia.org] that was used to replace all state sales taxes and thus provide a simplified and uniform across the board taxation basis across all states and that even online sales within Australia now have to in affect pay sales tax. A substantive portion of GST tax income is the redistributed back to each state. This would certainly resolve
As do most European countries. Here in Germany that creates funny situations like restaurants clearly having to mark whether the food is sold for consumption in-house (counts as a service, full tax) or take-away (runs under the reduced tax for food).
For example, you won't have to pay Taxes.
That's fine, except that in many jurisdictions, services are taxed at sale [google.com] just like goods. So that "right" is more hypothetical than real.
Licensed software means, effectively, you (the licensee) have only the rights the license concedes to you (in worst cases, almost none) plus any rights enforced by your jurisdiction's commerce codes and contract laws. And the latter may be available to you only after a court fight.
No, IANAL. This is not legal advice. Just an out
The reasons you don't pay taxes with Valve is the same reason you don't pay taxes with Amazon. Sales tax is a state level tax, and large national and international companies don't want to have to deal with the ever changing tax laws covering your region. The expectation is that since you aren't paying at time of sale that you will pay when you file your state income tax at the end of the year. I realize that most people don't add the sales tax for Amazon purchases when they do their taxes, but legally you
What is their deal? Their motto seems to be "The consumer is always a criminal". It's weird.
Well, since Australia used to be a penal colony, that kind of makes some kind of twisted sense.
What is their deal? Their motto seems to be "The consumer is always a criminal". It's weird.
Well, since Australia used to be a penal colony, that kind of makes some kind of twisted sense.
I can't remember the comedian who said this, but:
I'd rather live in a country founded by criminals, than one founded by puritans
Having lived in both places I totally agree with him
Australia wasn't founded by criminals. It was founded by wardens.
Australia wasn't founded by criminals. It was founded by wardens.
Actually the Aboriginals founded it first, then the Dutch floundered on it, followed by Cook floundering on the other side of it and only then did it get founded by criminals - you think for a moment that the wardens actually did the work to build up the colony??
Beside which it was an American comedian, so he was lucky enough to just get to a country outside of the US, let alone not get the pedantry right
Australia wasn't founded by criminals. It was founded by wardens.
You're conveniently leaving out the ex-criminals, who once they served their sentences often became successful and respected.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convicts_in_Australia#See_also:_Famous_convicts_transported_to_Australia [wikipedia.org]
Everything from establishing ferry services (Billy Blue) to famous architect (Francis Greenway).
Having lived in both places I totally agree with him
Eh - only the New England area of the US was puritans. Most of the South was just greedy plantation owners, and Georgia was originally a penal colony just like Australia.
Id learn a bit of history as so was America. Australia was used latter, 50K of the worst the British had where sent to the good old USA.
Penal colony [wikipedia.org]
Does the "purchase" somehow get "erased" if I download AFTER providing my billing information? Do I get a credit after I pay you and THEN download?
What part of "this makes no sense" does the court not get?
I can understand for the cases of a download of software when no money changes hands (and indeed, this helps those of us who want to provide code free of charge with no warranty attached -- use at you own risk). But, it makes no sense if money has changed hands.
I believe downloads do not meet the legal definition of 'goods' under AU law and therefore, would be considered a service. The judge felt compelled by the letter of the law to render the decision he did, even saying it would lead to injustice, and calling on parliament to change the law to reflect the changing definition of 'goods.'
It's amazing what one can learn by actually reading the articles. It is not, despite what most Slashdotters seem to think, a complete waste of time that only serves to keep one from achieving a first post.
Yes, but the judge could have marked them as goods, forcing the government to change the definition. It's nothing more than a cop out on the judge's part. Politicians never do anything, other than line their fucking greedy pockets with more money and do more dirty deals with big business. The ordinary person just got screwed some more with this decision.,
That's what I was originally thinking. If they are sold as goods in other contexts (say media over the counter at a retail outlet, or provided by the vendor on media), then the fact that the exact same thing can be sold in a manner that does not rely on anything physical should not change the fact that it is a good.
Look, it's not the packaging you're buying: if the box the "retail" version came in was printed in the "wrong" language for your locale, would you have a case under the Sale of Goods Act? Methink
Absolutely. We have a judicial system that is so out of touch with the real world, and the ordinary person, and bases legal decisions not on common sense, but law (anyone who's studied law, and who is honest will tell you that law is not based on commonsense, far, far, far from it). We have a political system that doesn't give a fuck about the ordinary person, but ONLY caters to the needs of the wealthy, powerful and business, usually at the expense of the ordinary person. Nothing will get done. And whe
Read The Fucking Article.
The judge recognised in the case that what had been ruled could lead to an injustice, especially with the way technology had changed since the Sale of Goods Act was made law. "The judge said that if there was any injustice, it was up to parliament to change the law and not for the court," Gunning said.
He knows that. He's said it's wrong. That's just not the way the law was written. The article even says that there is draft legislation to address this.
Software is information.
Information exists in bitspace.
Goods are matter that is traded.
Matter exists in meatspace.
The laws of bitspace are fundamentally different than those of meatspace.
Because in bitspace, ownership is not an applicable concept, since information can not be taken away from you (only the meatspace container can), and reproduction does not require production since the copies are loss- and effortless.
Trade requires ownership.
Ownership requires control.
Information that is passed on, can not b
Software is information—a set of instructions and related data. If pure information is not considered a good in other contexts then it makes sense that software delivered without any physical medium would not be considered a good either. Software purchased "over the counter" is not pure information, however, since you're buying the physical packaging as well as the information content.
Last time I checked, electrons do have a mass, and are therefore "physical" products. Photons, on the other hand, are technically mass-less (Well, we are still not sure about it, but we consider them essentially mass-less, since they ought to be in order to move at the speed of light). So, if you have FTTP, you are technically buying a service, and not a good?
This whole definition is absolutely stupid. Cable television is considered a service too, and you are receiving just a signal. But if you copy the in
Last time I checked, electrons do have a mass, and are therefore "physical" products.
Yes, they are. However, you're not receiving any of the specific electrons (or photons) handled by the sender. At most those electrons/photons came from your ISP, or, in the case of electrons, the wire itself. Only the abstract pattern—the information—is communicated all the way from the sender to the recipient.
You might have a case for considering bulk electricity a physical good, however.
Exactly. As soon as you see the production of information as a service, all the problems with laws, making money from it, DRM, file sharing etc instantly vanish.
And interestingly, most artist already do the service business model. They just don't know it.
They offer the service of music production to the distributors. But it's those distributors, who then try to cram it into a business model that has no relation to physical reality.
If the artists just start seeing the end users themselves as the
How does this affect downloading software illegally?
If the business is not subject to a contract saying what it's software will have, why should the customer be subject to the same contract about what the do with it?
If the companies are simply providing a service to write arbitrary bytes to a customers' hard drive, not selling a market good, then they shouldn't get copyright protection on those bytes being written either. After all, those bytes aren't a sold good, but are merely a byproduct of the service provided.
Ryan Fenton
A copyright is a legal device that gives the creator of a literary, artistic, musical, or other creative work the sole right to publish and sell that work. Copyright owners have the right to control the reproduction of their work, including the right to receive payment for that reproduction. An author may grant or sell those rights to others, including publishers or recording companies. Violation of a copyright is called infringement.
From here [thefreedictionary.com].
The information on given bytes are the work of the creator and it has rights to it, regardless of it reproduced through the sale of a good or the providing of a service.
Software is to "arbitrary" bytes, as a story is to "arbitrary" words. But they are not arbitrary, they are specially crafted.
The story is copyrighted, not the physical book.
Copyright law has nothing to do with sales or selling anything. I can copyright a poem, never sell it to anybody, and still retain copyright over it.
I can sing a song, or sketch a drawing on your hard drive with a sharpie, and still retain copyright over it.
And that is why copyright is wrong. It has nothing to do with physical reality.
And additionally, with a business model that is also based on reality, there also is no need for it. At all.
"Goods" include all chattels personal other than things in action and money. The term includes emblements and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale.
Acquired from the definitions page of the Sales of Goods Act 1923 [austlii.edu.au].
All the EULAs I've read in the past 30 years say that you're not buying the software, you're licensing the use of a copy of the software.
Weird that it's getting twisted like this, but I've been surprised by Australian law before.
They can also say people in red shirts have to pay double. That doesn't make it enforcible or even correct.
They can also say people in red shirts have to pay double. That doesn't make it enforcible or even correct.
That rule is only there because there's a much smaller window of opportunity to get money from a red shirt, before they are called to the bridge or on an away mission and their spending days are over!
they shouldn't be taxed as goods then.
they shouldn't be taxed as goods then.
There is no state sales tax in NSW. We have a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% which is federal but shared with the states. If it is not goods, it is a service. A few things like whole foods (water, sugar, flour. f&v) are exempt.
This makes things interesting for restaurants and cafes. If I purchase a bottle of 100% fruit juice for take-out - I pay no GST as the goods are a whole food and thus exempt. However, if I were to consume that juice at the restaurant, the sale would then also constitute a s
Got a phone call from the Illinois Dept. of Revenue wondering why we hadn't paid sales tax. Well, it's because our software is opensource. We don't see it, we sell installation, implementation, and support contracts. The guy on the other end of the phone could not get it through his head until I explained: 6% of $0.00 = $0.00.
Technically in Australia it's illegal to import into the country anything that has been refused classification - the situation with our backward laws regarding the lack of an 18+ game rating is well-known. It's legal to possess the material, but technically bringing them into the country is an offense.
However if downloaded material is not 'goods' then do import restrictions apply? Customs & import laws are only applied to goods, after all.
That seems quite logical and, consequently, should drive people to buying over the counter.
Or negotiate and demand same rights for the downloaded software in the EULA (or something) and do not buy downloads without those same right granted "in writing".
Probably too late to this discussion, but what the heck.
I think big media needs to be forced to make a choice between:
1) Physical media, first sale applies. It is not a "license", it is a genuine copy and you can do whatever you want with it apart from making it available for others to download.
2) Digital media, first sale does not apply. However, it is a license subject to the laws of [insert country]. One mandatory feature is free or very cheap redownloadability. A second mandatory feature is 3 free copie
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Gut wrenching, beautifully filmed and perfectly paced, THE CONJURING (***½, 112 mins., R; Warner) isn't just one of the best supernatural chillers of recent years – it truly deserves a place next to "The Exorcist," "The Innocents" and "Poltergeist" as one of the more memorable cinematic excursions into the paranormal ever produced. That may sound like high praise, but walking out of director James Wan's stunning thriller, I was hard pressed to think of other horror movies that have captivated me from start to end as much as this one did.
Chad and Carey Hayes' screenplay takes the true story of a Rhode Island family's haunting in the early '70s and embellishes it into a film that grips you from its earliest frames, while Wan – the director who single-handedly launched a decades worth of gory "torture porn" pictures with the original "Saw" – here demonstrates a far greater command of the screen with what many have already called a directorial tour de force. In fact, Wan utilizes a documentary-styled approach that's closer to William Friedkin's 1973 classic than any other supernatural film I can recall, and expertly works with John R. Leonetti's cinematography and a masterful sound design to create one of the more brilliantly directed pictures this genre has seen in years.
The Perron family – led by parents Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston – move into their home in northern Rhode Island and quickly notice standbys of any film haunting: bumps in the night, unseen forces that cause their dog to bark, and an occasional chill that permeates the air. Their five young daughters, though, are quickly put into the crosshair of a supernatural entity that wants more than to just make its presence known, physically announcing itself by grabbing the girls and causing bruises to Taylor that she believes are just the result of an iron deficiency. Ultimately, the Perrons call in paranormal experts Lorraine and Ed Warren (Vera Fermiga and Patrick Wilson), the earliest "Ghost Hunters," who soon realize the family isn't suffering from a noisy oil burner on its last legs causing a ruckus.
"The Conjuring" carries an R rating but the film's violence is minimal and its profanity nearly non-existent. Wan eschews the gratuitousness of his past works in favor of a less is more approach that's just as scary for what you don't see as what you do (particularly when young Andrea Perron first encounters a ghost, standing in the corner of her room but only visible to her – not the audience). At first, it might be easy to resist the movie's familiar structure, but as the story unfolds, it's nearly impossible not to get wrapped up in the family's plight as the supernatural occurrences increase. The effectiveness is all due to Wan's direction and the uniformly believable performances of Taylor, Fermiga and Wilson, not to mention the unaffected young actresses playing the tormented Perron girls. Yet even with all the chilling moments, you come to care about these people, and the emotional catharsis that closes the picture is something few films in this genre have been able to duplicate (kudos to Joseph Bishara for a moody, effective score as well, with Mark Isham contributing a poignant "family theme" that plays a significant role in the film's concluding moments).
"The Conjuring" is at a disadvantage compared to other films in its genre because it's had to follow classic films like "The Exorcist," "The Haunting" and "Poltergeist." For viewers resistant to horror films in general, there's probably little here they haven't seen before, and one could argue the more explicitly visceral elements of the haunting are its weakest asset. Nevertheless, Wan's movie grabs you and doesn't let go until the credits have rolled – and even then, you might be checking the rear view mirror, just to make sure nothing's followed you home. That's frightful filmmaking at its finest, and "The Conjuring" is unquestionably the most effective cinematic haunt of this generation.
Warner brings "The Conjuring" to Blu-Ray on October 22nd. The 1080p transfer and 5.1 DTS MA soundtrack are both exemplary, and for those who might've had their theatrical viewings ruined by giggling teenagers or nervous talkers, seeing the film at home may enhance their appreciation of the film (the movie's use of silence is particularly striking). Sadly, special features are limp in this BD/DVD/Ultraviolet combo pack, with two fluffy featurettes (Face to Face With Terror and Scaring the "A$*%' Out of You) totaling less than 15 minutes. "A Life in Demonology" does give the real Lorraine Warren a 15-minute interview, but fans will be left wanting more (commentary, deleted scenes, etc.) — something I'm willing to wager a future Special Edition will eventually provide.
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Airing October 15th on PBS stations around the country in a single, three-hour block – and arriving on Blu-Ray the same day – the documentary SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE ranks as a must-view for comic book enthusiasts. Tracing the history of the superhero from its Golden Age origins – with Superman, Wonder Woman (who created quite the stir back in the '40s) and Captain America – through the rise
of Marvel Comics in the '60s and today's blockbuster superhero films, "Superheroes" ought to be sufficiently compelling for both die-hard comic book fans and casual viewers alike.
Liev Schreiber narrates this three-part visual essay from director Michael Kantor, who previously produced the award-winning PBS documentary "Broadway" and layers this production with interviews with comic book greats Stan Lee, Joe Simon, Jerry Robinson, as well as Michael Chabon, Jules Feiffer, and iconic TV stars like Adam West and Lynda Carter. Part 1 focuses on the creation of Superman and the public's obsession with the fledgling artform, especially among young readers; Part 2 follows the post-War era in the medium, where sales declined until the debut of Marvel's Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and the return of Captain America following JFK's assassination; and Part 3 sheds the spotlight on contemporary books, with moodier protagonists and the eventual success of the comic book hero on the big-screen (1978′s "Superman" being prominently discussed).
Colorfully produced with ample HD-scanned comic book images, "Superheroes" probably doesn't offer a lot of revelations for hardcore enthusiasts, but the material is presented in such an accessible manner that even hearing familiar anecdotes is likely to be engrossing for the devoted. Kantor also does a good job hitting upon the rise of superheroes in the pop culture, be it Andy Warhol's use of Batman and Superman images in the '60s, to the "Batman" TV series fad of the era, with copious film clips used for good measure. It's great fun for anyone who's ever picked up a comic or watched one of the recent Marvel movies.
PBS' Blu-Ray includes all three parts of 'Superheroes" in fine 1080i transfers with 5.1 audio. Extras include bonus interviews with Adam West, Stan Lee, Lynda Carter and others, along with songwriter Jack Urbont performing his "Marvel Super Heroes" themes.
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LOVE ACTUALLY (***, 135 mins., R, 2003; Universal): Cute and thoroughly appealing romantic comedy from Richard Curtis examines the lives and loves of a handful of characters around Christmas time. As with any episodic film, some of the stories are more interesting than others, but the ones at the film's core work extremely well. Among the latter are newly elected British Prime Minister Hugh Grant's attraction to an adorable co-worker (Martine McCutcheon); frustrated author Colin Firth's infatuation with a girl in his Italian villa; aging rocker Bill Nighy's struggle to land the top Christmas single; and Liam Neeson's attempts at tutoring his young son in the ways of the heart.
Grant's scenes in particular are extremely well played, with the star in top form, and McCutcheon has a charming presence on-screen. Except for a heavy-handed commentary on US-British relations (what else would you expect when Billy Bob Thornton shows up as the President?), that section of the film turns out to be the most satisfying, with Curtis's script incorporating equal doses of hilarity and heartbreak. A few of his vignettes fail to work — Laura Linney's would-be romance with a fellow co-worker never pays off — but the movie for the most part is breezy and engaging, backed by a soundtrack comprised of familiar tunes and an effective Craig Armstrong score.
Universal's 10th Anniversary Edition of "Love Actually" offers a new AVC encoded transfer and DTS MA soundtrack – but the prior Blu-Ray was quite good, and frankly, I couldn't detect much of a difference between the two releases. Extras are ported over from prior editions: the commentary with Curtis and Grant, Nighy, and Thomas Sangster is thoughtful and amusing, while a lengthy series of deleted scenes are included. Curtis also provides some insights into his musical selections (praising Armstrong's score in particular), and a Kelly Clarkson music video rounds out the package, which ought to be a must for all romantic comedy fans. A DVD, Ultraviolet copy and Christmas ornament are also exclusive to the new 10th Anniversary package.
NOTING HILL Blu-Ray (**½, 124 mins., 1999, PG-13; Universal): Charming if predictable romantic comedy finds actress Julia Roberts falling for quaint book shop owner High Grant while on a press tour in England. Richard Curtis' script is always engaging and there's a palpable amount of chemistry in the performances of Grant and Roberts, but the movie isn't especially memorable when all is said and done, with Roger Michell's film tending to drag on a bit past the two hour mark as well. Universal's Blu-Ray – its first release in the format – certainly looks the part with a fine 1080p, VC-1 encoded transfer, 5.1 DTS MA sound, and extras including commentary, deleted scenes, an Ultraviolet copy, and the usual Making Of featurette.
HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER Blu-Ray (***½, 105 mins., 1973, R; Universal): One of Clint Eastwood's most memorable westerns rides onto Blu-Ray for the first time this month courtesy of Universal. This odd, moody genre outing, written by Ernest Tidyman and directed by Clint himself, stars Eastwood as a nameless drifter who aids the members of a small town from a gang of gunmen who had killed their prior sheriff. Supernatural overtones abound (is Eastwood that dead sheriff, or a messenger sent to exact revenge?) in this early '70s classic which Universal has done justice on Blu-Ray: the AVC encoded transfer is one of the studio's best catalog efforts in some time, with DTS MA audio and an Ultraviolet streaming copy rounding out the release.
Coming on October 22nd from Universal is the direct-to-video DEAD IN TOMBSTONE (100 mins., R/Unrated, 2013), a low-rent, gory western with Danny Trejo doing his usual shtick as a gang leader left for dead who returns from the grave – thanks to Satan (Mickey Rourke!) himself – to take vengeance on his former allies. Anthony Michael Hall and Dina Meyer co-star in Roel Reine's bloody sagebrush saga which comes in both R-rated and Unrated versions in Universal's Blu-Ray, with extras including deleted scenes, commentary, a Making Of, DVD, digital copy/Ultraviolet, and BD-exclusive format featurettes.
Also New on Blu-Ray
AFTER EARTH Blu-Ray/DVD (*½, 100 mins., 2013, PG-13; Sony): Positively dreadful sci-fi/fantasy could only have been made with the collective egos of Will Smith and M. Night Shyamalan preventing outsiders from telling them their latest cinematic endeavor was a miserable failure during production.
It's that protective bubble that resulted in this lifeless tale of a father and son who crash land on a post-mankind Earth where wildlife has evolved to dangerous proportions. Injured in the crash, papa Smith (a grim, charisma-free performance from Will) tries to spur his immature, brash teenage offspring (a hideous turn from son Jaden) to find a communication device that will enable them to get off the planet and back to their adoptive home world. Lots of predicaments get in their way, including giant monkeys, nasty birds and Shyamalan's latest ecological preaching (didn't he learn anything from "The Happening"??).
Even with reduced expectations, "After Earth" is a dud: the embarrassing performances of both Smiths is compounded by Shyamalan's typically humorless, leaden dialogue (he wrote the script with Gary Whitta from an original story by Will Smith). It's hard to imagine Sony studio executives weren't horrified by what they saw in the early rushes of the film, where characters speak (for no discernable reason) with off-kilter accents, but with both Shyamalan and Smith on their latest vanity trip, it's unlikely they could do anything but cut the final product down to a 100-minute running time (the film, incredibly, was apparently much longer prior to release). One thing's for certain: Jaden certainly isn't much of an actor, going from a sarcastic wiseass one second to a crying mama's boy without any kind of transition. He's terrible, and the film itself is a misfire across nearly every level.
Sony's Blu-Ray does enhance the movie's fine cinematography by Peter Suschitzky ("The Empire Strikes Back"), but it's unfortunate it wasn't utilized in a superior film. Also on-hand are numerous featurettes and BD-exclusive visual effects segments and an alternate opening, plus an Ultraviolet copy, 5.1 DTS MA audio and the DVD.
FANTASTIC VOYAGE Blu-Ray (***½, 1966, 100 mins.; Fox)
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Blu-Ray (***, 1961, 105 mins.; Fox): Two Fox sci-fi favorites debut on Blu-Ray this month in satisfying HD presentations.
"Fantastic Voyage" is graced by Jeff Bond's informative commentary as well as an isolated score track featuring Leonard Rosenman's score with comments from Bond, Nick Redman and Jon Burlingame. The latter basically functions as a secondary commentary track, since the group talks about the film's background, reputation and legacy as one of the '60s' biggest genre films, and then switches completely to Rosenman's score (which sounds sensational in full stereo) at the 37-minute mark.
A visual effects featurette, storyboards, trailers and TV spots are also on-hand, with the added benefit of a fine 1080p AVC encoded transfer that hasn't been ruined by DNR (it's worth nothing that Fox's recent catalog transfers seem to be improving, both their own releases as well as those licensed out to Twilight Time). Audio options include the original mono audio as well as an excellent 5.1 DTS MA stereo track that greatly enhances Rosenman's score with crisp separation. The movie remains a tense and exciting ride, and kudos to Fox for releasing it now instead of waiting for the oft-discussed, James Cameron-produced remake that looks like it'll never happen.
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," meanwhile, offers a similarly strong AVC encoded transfer with 4.0 DTS MA stereo sound – the Irwin Allen production ought to provide nostalgic sci-fi/fantasy fun for buffs, though it's not nearly as strong a film as "Fantastic Voyage." Extras are carried over from the DVD, boasting commentary from author Tim Colliver; a "Science Fiction: Fantasy to Reality" featurette, playing along the lines of the previous DVD edition's "Global Warming Edition" tag; isolated score track in 2.0 stereo; and the original trailer.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM Blu-Ray (533 mins., 2012-13; Fox): Second season of the Ryan Murphy-created series offers a standalone story with several returning cast members (including Jessica Lange) and the same graphic mix of sex, gore and sadism as its predecessor. It's certainly an acquired taste, but fans who don't mind the repellent elements will be pleased with Fox's Blu-Ray, sporting deleted scenes and four featurettes (The Orderly; What is Asylum?; Welcome to Briarcliff Manor; and The Creatures), along with 1080p AVC encoded transfers and 5.1 DTS MA soundtracks.
NIKITA Season 3 Blu-Ray (926 mins., 2012-13; Warner): The CW's modestly rated series kicks things into another gear once Nikita, Michael and former analyst Ryan Fletcher are tapped to take over Division under a Presidential mandate to clean up the former regime. Amanda, though, has other plans in 22 action-packed episodes starring Maggie Q and company, which arrive on Blu-Ray October 22nd in a multi-disc set from Warner. The 1080p transfers and DTS MA 5.1 soundtracks are better-than-broadcast, with unaired scenes and a gag reel sure to appease fans. An Ultraviolet version is also included.
Also New & Coming on Blu-Ray & DVD
EMBRACE OF THE VAMPIRE Blu-Ray/DVD (91 mins., 2013, Unrated; Anchor Bay): Even the steamy (though otherwise pedestrian) Alyssa Milano direct-to-vid flick "Embrace of the Vampire" isn't immune from the remake treatment, as this fangless re-do from director Carl Bessai puts Sharon Hinnedael into Milano's shoes as a college student stalked by the undead. Nice Canadian locales do little to enliven a slow-going tease with a baffling ending that's unlikely to satisfy even the most delirious of vampire movie fans. Anchor Bay's BD includes a 1080p transfer of the movie's unrated version, a 5.1 Dolby TrueHD soundtrack and a copy of the DVD.
MANIAC Blu-Ray (89 mins., 2013, Unrated; IFC/MPI): Elijah Wood stars in Frank Khalfoun's remake of the William Lustig cult favorite, which itself was a grizzly tale of a New York City psycho who preys on the women who befriend him. The deranged mannequin store owner this time is Elijah Wood, who crosses paths with the unfortunate Nora Arnezeder in a script co-written by "Piranha"'s Alexandre Aja, and again frames the action from the killer's point of view. Wood's efforts are laudable in the 2013 "Maniac," but since I never cared for its predecessor, I didn't take to this gorier modern version either. IFC's Blu-Ray boasts a Making Of documentary; commentary with Wood, Khalfoun, and executive producer Alix Taylor; deleted scenes; a poster gallery; the trailer; a 1080p transfer and 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack.
PLUSH DVD (100 mins., 2013, R; Millennium): "Twilight" helmer Catherine Hardwicke directed and co-wrote this watchable thriller starring Emily Browning as a rising rock star whose career gets a boost from a new guitarist (Xavier Samuel) harboring deep secrets. Once Samuel's moody musician makes advances on Browning, she retreats to her husband (Cam Gigamdet), but Samuel is (of course) unable to let her go. Solid performances make "Plush" a decent choice for thriller buffs, with Millennium's DVD including music videos, teaser trailers, a 16:9 transfer and 5.1 soundtrack.
ONLY GOD FORGIVES Blu-Ray (90 mins., 2013, R; Anchor Bay): Misfired reunion between "Drive"'s director, Nicolas Winding Refn, and star Ryan Gosling finds Gosling's fugitive holing up in Bangkok where he fronts a Thai boxing club as a facade for his drug business. Kristin Scott Thomas plays his crime lord mom who arrives to collect the remains of his slain younger brother who murdered a hooker, something that sends Gosling's anti-hero into a rage. "Only God Forgives" wasn't forgiven by critics, many of whom raved about the (overpraised) "Drive," but here rightfully condemned Gosling's blank expressions and the seedy storyline. Anchor Bay's Blu-Ray includes a commentary from Refn, director interviews, a featurette, a conversation with composer Cliff Martinez, a 1080p transfer and 5.1 DTS MA soundtrack.
New From Cohen: Sienna Miller stars in Rachid Bouchareb's JUST LIKE A WOMAN (88 mins., 2013, R), a female buddy/road trip flick with Miller as an unhappy wife who takes to the road with Golshifteh Farahani – on the run after having accidentally administered an overdose of medicine to her mother – and belly dance their way through the American southwest. The leads give good performances in a likeable, low-key character drama that becomes part of the Cohen Film Collection this month on Blu-Ray. The label's 1080p transfer is just fine, as is the DTS MA audio. Extras include a picture gallery and the trailer.
New From E One: The formulaic ABDUCTED (95 mins., 2012, Not Rated) is a by-the-numbers horror flick following a group of New York City couples (including Trevor Morgan and Tessa Ferrer) taken against their will in a thriller co-directed by veteran editor Glen Scantlebury. E One's DVD includes a behind the scenes featurette, 16:9 transfer and 5.1 soundtrack.
Quick Takes: Coming on October 29th from Wolfe Video, MARGARITA (91 mins., 2012) is a tale of a Mexican nanny (Nicola Correia Damude) working in Toronto whose girlfriend (Christine Horne) won't commit and whose employers – a wealthy couple with a teenage daughter – may have to let her go after losing funds in the recession. Wolfe Video's DVD includes a 16:9 transfer, 5.1 surround, the trailer, and the short film "Below the Belt"...OKA (105 mins., 2011, Not Rated; Well Go USA) examines "ethnomusicologist" Louis Sarno's trip, back in the '80s, to Central Africa where the recorded the music of the Bayaka Pygmies. Kris Marshall stars as the eclectic Sarno in a fascinating film from director lavinina Currier, co-starring Peter Riegert and Will Yun Lee. Well Go's Blu-Ray includes a 1080p transfer and 5.1 DTS MA soundtrack…Sigourney Weaver plays a gay rights advocate who initially struggles to accept her son's homosexuality in the 2008 Lifetime TV film PRAYERS FOR BOBBY (91 mins.), which returns to DVD this month from Lionsgate in a Special Edition. The disc offers a behind the scenes featurette, cast interviews, comments from the real-life Mary Griffith, a 16:9 transfer and 2.0 audio…Kids ought to enjoy ALPHA AND OMEGA 2: A HOWL-IDAY ADVENTURE (45 mins., 2013; Lionsgate), an abbreviated sequel that finds Kate, Humphrey and their three wolf cubs ready to celebrate the holiday season when their smallest cub disappears. The group bands together to find little Runt in an enjoyable story for the little ones with Lionsgate's Blu-Ray – currently a Walmart exclusive – offering a Blu-Ray 1080p transfer, Making Of, trivia game, featurettes, preview of upcoming Alpha & Omega adventures, 5.1 DTS MA soundtrack, DVD and Ultraviolet copy…Lionsgate also rolls out a pair of new History Channel releases on the 22nd. WWII 3-FILM COLLECTION (aprx. 10 hours, 2010-13) includes previously-released Blu-Rays of WWII IN HD, WWII IN HD: THE AIR WAR, and WWII FROM SPACE (check the Aisle Seat archives for individual reviews of these titles). On DVD, History has THE JFK COLLECTION lined up for release, including eight different History programs related to the Kennedy clan: "JFK: A Personal Story" (Parts 1 and 2), "Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis," "JFK Jr.: The Death of an American Prince," "Joseph Kennedy Sr: Father of an American Dynasty," "Robert F. Kennedy: His Many Sides," "Ted Kennedy: Tragedy, Scandal and Redemption" (all of which are presented in 1.78 widescreen with 2.0 stereo sound), and "JFK: Three Shots That Changed America" (in 1.33 and 5.1)…Finally, HBO releases FAMILY TREE (2013) on DVD later this month. Christopher Guest's new comedy series stars Chris O'Dowd as a 30-year-old who decides to investigate his relatives, with guest stars Kevin Pollak, Fred Willard, Ed Begley, Jr., Bob Balaban and Guest himself appearing through the series' first season. HBO's DVD offers bonus scenes, featurettes, 16:9 transfers and 5.1 soundtracks.
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Rowan at Yellowballin' wrote to me last night:
"Did you know that Juan Monaco has a little tattoo on his leg, above the sock? I noticed it when I saw him play in Auckland last week. Might be a challenge to find a good close up picture of it, but that's half the fun I'm sure."
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Master Gardeners of Greene County Plant Sale
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beginning at 7:30 a.m. rain or shine, the annual Master Gardeners of Greene County plant sale attracts thousands of area gardeners. Most plants are priced from $2 to $5, and some extraordinary specimens are $20.In addition to perennials and vegetables, the inventory includes house plants, herbs, bulbs, grasses, vines, ground covers, shrubs and trees, potted up and donated from Master Gardener gardens.
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Canceled: Teens Caring for Kids - Chillicothe
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 8 a.m. to noon
Taking Care of YOuth Conference
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Taking Care of YOUth Conference is a conference planned by a parenting coalition with the Community Caring Council. Parents will find playful approaches to learning about children. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peggy North-Jones on childhood behavior. Concurrent sessions on professional behavior and ethics, autism, recognizing abuse and neglect, and introduction of Love and Logic Parenting Model.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Peggy North-Jones on childhood behavior, concurrent sessions on ethics, Parenting Education-Introduction to Love and Logic, Autism, and Recognizing Abuse and Neglect
Please call the Cape Girardeau County Extension Center at 573-243-3581
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Starting a Garden Workshop
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Preparing a Spot and Amending the Soil, Vegetable Growing and Growing Fruits
Register by April 23 to 417-448-2560
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Backyard Poultry Workshop and Show
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Poultry Workshop and Show sponsored by New Haven Farm and Feed.
Poultry Workshop in the morning for all interested individuals and a poultry show in the afternoon for youths age 19 and younger
Dave Hileman, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Franklin Countyphone: 636-583-5141
Barton County 4-H Livestock Judging Day
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The 4-H members learn more about livestock project areas, public speaking, and individual reasoning by participating in this activity. 4-H members had the opportunity to judge, and place eight classes of livestock, which included market steers & heifers, market sheep & ewes, market goats, and nannies and market hogs & gilts. The contest was completed by youth given oral reasons on Market steers and Market hogs. This event is a qualifying event for SW Regional Achievement Day and State 4-H Livestock Judging
Barton County 4-H Livestock Judging
Elaine Davis, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Barton Countyphone: 417-682-3579
Beginning Beekeeping (Session 2 of 3)
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The University of Missouri Howell County Extension Beekeeping Class will be held February 11th & 13th from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. each night at Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply. Registration is $55 and includes a class book and First Lessons in Bee Keeping book.
The University of Missouri Howell County Extension Beekeeping Class will be held Saturday, April 26th from 9 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Hirsch Feed and Farm Supply. Registration is $55 and includes a class book and First Lessons in Bee Keeping book.
Pre-registration is required by February 7, 2014, register in person or call the Howell County Extension Office, 417-256-2391. Questions may be directed to Amy Patillo, Ed.D. at email@example.com
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MU Extension "Farm Page of the Air" radio program (Session 213 of 261)
When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
This radio program is intended to educate viewers on a wide range of topics related to gardening in the Ozarks. Morris Westfall conducts the interview with Patrick Byers, MU Extension-Greene County regional horticulture specialist. The program airs several times on Saturday and Sunday on radio stations KWTO, KTXR, and KBFL.
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When: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 9 a.m. to noon
Hosted by St. Charles County Master Gardeners. Plants include vegetables, Missouri natives, annuals, herbs, perennials, seeds and more. Tour the on-site demonstration gardens and visit the Ask a Master Gardener booth too.
Master Gardener (Session 9 of 11)
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Queens Park Rangers have revealed their wage bill has doubled from what it was last year.
When they were in the Championship, QPR were spending roughly £27.6 million on their wages for players, but finances show that they are now spending £56 million on their players pay packets.
These new figures will be alarming for many QPR fans especially if they do indeed get relegated from the Premier League this season, which is a firm reality as they sit at the bottom of the table with just ten games left.
What is even more shocking for QPR and owner Tony Fernandes, is the new figures don't take into consideration the wages of players signed in the summer of 2012 and the January transfer window of 2013.
The arrivals of players like; Park Ji-Sung, Jose Bosingwa, Julio Cesar, Esteban Granero, Junior Hoilett, Loic Remy and Christopher Samba will see the £56m figure rise even higher after it was announced that Samba is on around £100k-a-week and Loic Remy and Jose Bosingwa will also be denting the budget.
QPR chairman, Tony Fernandes has admitted that the new figures are a cause for concern and that things are being closely monitored behind the scenes at the club as they look to cut the wage-bill as much as possible.
He said: "A critical driver of any club's value is its presence in the Premier League and the club achieved its key objective for the 2011-12 season, by successfully securing its Premier League status for the coming season.
"The financial results reflect the club's focus on on-pitch success.
"There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties that could have a material impact on the group's long-term performance. These risks and uncertainties are monitored by the board on a regular basis."
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The Abel Prize 2010 has been awarded to John T. Tate from the University of Texas at Austin "for his vast and lasting impact on the theory of numbers". The honour puts Tate on a par with a Nobel Prize winner. In fact, the Abel Prize was established to make up for the fact that there is no Nobel Prize in mathematics.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The worrying decline of Arctic sea ice as a result of global warming is continuing. Last month the results of the Catlin Arctic Survey, an expedition to measure the thickness of Arctic sea ice, were presented at a press conference called by the World Wildlife Fund. On their 434km trek across the Arctic the explorers measured an average ice thickness of 1.77m. This confirms that the ice is getting thinner, but also means that they encountered mainly young ice, rather than the older and thicker multi-year ice they had expected.
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- At 4:06 PM, said...
"There now is no doubt in the scientific community that the Arctic ice cap is melting, and that this is due to man-made global warming."This is nonsense.Man-made global warming is a theory which is increasingly at variance with the facts;there has been no statistically significant global warming for at least a decade. There is no consensus and just repeating a statement does not make it true.
"The Arctic Ocean covers 5,427,000 square miles. Catlin 2010 has seen maybe ten square miles of it, meaning they have sampled less than 0.0002% of the ice. They also choose to travel on refrozen leads because they are flatter and smoother, so their sampling is not random. No serious scientist would attempt to draw any conclusions about the quality of the ice based on a cherry picked sample representing less than 0.0002% of the Arctic" Taken from Watts up With That to provide some balance.
New treatments and drugs are tested extensively before they come on the market using randomised controlled trials (RCTs). We talk to David Spiegelhalter (Winton Professor of the Public Understanding of Risk), Sheila Bird (Professor at the Medical Research Council Biostatistics Unit), and Nigel Hawkes (journalist and director of Straight Statistics) about why RCTs are used and how they test if a new treatment works. You can also read an accompanying article.
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Mathematical mind reading on pi day
To celebrate pi day on the 14th of March 2010, a mathematician and a magician will attempt to pull off what promises to be the world's largest live online magic trick — and you can join in via Twitter!
The mathematician James Grime and the magician Brian Brushwood will exploit the magical power of mathematics to read your mind over the internet. Visit the pi day magic website for instructions on how to join up to this record-breaking attempt, and watch this space for an explanation of how it's done to be published after the event.
The trick will be part of the Cambridge Science Festival, which runs from the 8th to the 21st of March 2001.
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7 Comments:
- At 3:55 PM, Max said...
You mean the pi day on the 14th of March, right? 3.14? Not today...
- At 5:42 PM, Martin said...
Hey Plus-team, shouldn't it say March 14th?
- At 10:24 AM, Plus said...
Thanks Max and Martin, you're right, it's March 14th! Sorry!!
- At 7:51 PM, Schneider said...
Cool :)
- At 8:00 PM, vIQleS said...
What's March 14th (14/03/10) got to do with Pi?
I'm confused...
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- At 9:10 AM, Plus said...
Americans write the date with the month first, so March 14 becomes 3/14 and that's the first three digits in the decimal expansion of Pi 3.141....
How do you judge the risks and benefits of new medical treatments, or of lifestyle choices? With a finite health care budget, how do you decide which treatments should be made freely available on the NHS? Historically, decisions like these have been made on the basis of doctors' individual experiences with how these treatments perform, but over recent decades the approach to answering these questions has become increasingly rational. Statistics and maths are used not just to test new treatments, but also to measure such fuzzy terms as quality of life, and to figure out which treatments provide most "health for money".
While the decisions of health authorities affect all our lives, the underlying calculations are rarely discussed in the media. To explore these difficult decisions and the role of maths in evidence-based medicine, we have put together a package of six articles, three podcasts, a career interview and a classroom activity.
Calling all algebraic artists!
Everyone has the chance to create mathematical beauty as part of a competition during the Cambridge Science Festival. As part of the Imaginary exhibition of beautiful mathematical images and artwork taken from algebraic geometry and differential geometry, visitors (both real and virtual) can create their own mathematical art.
By downloading the SURFER program, anyone can create images of algebraic surfaces by simple equations using the three spatial coordinates of x, y and z. For example, the equation x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 results in a sphere.
The competition requires creativity, intuition and mathematical skill in order to create equations yourself or to change given equations to produce beautiful images. The images are easily generated with the SURFER programme, and you can then upload your artwork to the competition gallery by 20 March. Everybody is invited to take part, including group entries from classes and families. The entries will be judged by a distinguished panel including Sir Christopher Frayling (Royal College of Art and Arts Council England) and Conrad Shawcross (sculptor and artist-in-residence at the Science Museum, London).
So good luck to all aspiring artists, and if you need some inspiration why not browse through the Plus articles on maths and art.
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WEST HAVEN, Conn. - Chris Lanham was named the Ivy League Co-Pitcher of the Week Wednesday for his stellar performance against Columbia. It is Yale's first Ivy Award on the season and its first Pitcher of the Week since a year ago, when David Hickey won the accolade on April 9, 2013.
Lanham was simply unhittable in his start against Columbia Tuesday. He pitched a complete game in the seven-inning affair, surrendering only three hits and facing just 22 batters.
He struck out six, walked none, and was incredibly efficient in the process. He threw 62 pitches - less than nine per inning - 46 of those for strikes.
Lanham's start propelled Yale to a 3-0 win, the early half of a sweep over Columbia. He continues to lead Yale's pitchers in wins, with a 4-1 record.
Hickey nearly mirrored Lanham in the second game en route to a 4-1 Yale victory. Hickey threw seven innings, also allowing just three hits. He walked one batter and struck out seven in the win. Hickey is tied for second in wins behind Lanham, with a 2-2 record.
The Ivy League Sports award release can be found here.
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Children's author and Iowa State University professor Chuck Richards started his career the same way as a lot of other writers and artists - just by playing around.
Richards Friday offered Demoney students a personal - and inspiring - view of how he developed his career writing and illustrating children's books.
Even at the tender age of five or six, Richards did a lot of drawing.
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Children's author and Iowa State University professor Chuck Richards found an enthusiastic crowd when he met with Demoney Elementary students Friday. Richards told how he developed his interest in art and telling stories into a career.
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"Popeye the Sailor was one of my favorite characters," he said, recalling how his father built him a light box - a wooden box with a piece of glass on the top and lightbulb inside - so Chuck could trace his own drawings rather than have his father draw them.
As he practiced tracing, he got more hand control and started putting different characters together into various situations.
It was when he was in third grade that his fascination with monsters began, and he spent his entire allowance on everything monster - monster comics, monster models, monster trading cards - monster everything. He liked monsters so much he started making his own comic books about monsters.
When he reached high school, he took his artwork a step further and began doing storyboards - just like professional artists - and even made four or five movies.
In college he decided he wanted to be an artist so he studied art history, drawing and painting.
After teaching art in college, with Olympic Gold Medalist Cael Sanderson as one of his students, Richards decided at age 45 he wanted to start writing children's books.
He sent 50 packages of his drawings to publishers, and with no luck, decided to write his own stories.
Richards said he gets his ideas by starting with "what-ifs". After he develops his story ideas he thinks about how he could illustrate them.
He starts with gesture drawings, drawing light lines and erasing as he goes and working toward finished drawings. He'll also make sculptures of his characters so he can draw them three-dimensionally. And sometimes he'll play with combining humans and animals.
He draws backgrounds, characters and props on separate sheets of paper and eventually puts them together. The very last drawing he does for a book is the cover.
Richards' books include Jungle Jim Jitters, Critter Sitter and Lulu's Magic Wand. He also illustrated Another Day for Room 37 and is at work on another book.
Richards said he usually takes two years to finish a book, with illustrations taking most of the time.
He said he likes writing his own stories and doing his own illustrations.
"Drawing for me is play. It's my work but it's also fun," he said.


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The official Game Informer Red Dead Redemption group.
I wanted to play Red Dead Redemption, but the rating was a bit too bad as far as what was listed. When the Undead Nightmare was announced I wanted to play it even more, but with Undead Nightmare being released on disc it gave me hope. Anybody who has played Undead Nightmare does it have any nudity or anything like that? Cause I heard the full game does.
idk about nightmare but the main game itself has around 12 seconds of p covered sex.
First of all, isn't the game only availible for download? Second..... I reccomend that you shouldn't even DEAL with Red Dead Redemption or ANY game that has to deal with it. There will be other games in the future that will be better than this. Chances are, those that are forcing you not to play Red Dead Redemption are either obsessive, over clingy shut-ins, or they're doing it for your own good. Either way, save up some money and buy Bioshock Infinite or COD: Black Ops :D
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Texas Side City Council to Honor Former Mayors
The Texarkana, Texas City Council is honoring the accomplishments of former mayors at this evening's council meetingThere will be a reception outside of council chambers starting at 5 p.m. Then during the regular meeting there will be a public recognition as well.
The former mayors expected to attend include Joe Frost, D.W. Wisdom, A.P. Miller, Neal Courtney,John Jarvis, James Bramlett, and Steve Mayo.


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BOSTON — The Boston Bruins were shut out by the fan vote for starters for the 2009 NHL All-Star Game, but today they more than made up for it.
Goaltender Tim Thomas, center Marc Savard and defenseman Zdeno Chara were among the players named as Eastern Conference reserves by the NHL today. All three represented the Bruins at last year's game in Atlanta and now will head to Montreal for the game scheduled for Jan. 25.
Thomas and Savard are headed to their second All-Star Game, while Chara will be competing in his fourth. I'll have each players' reaction later today and this evening.
The rest of the East squad reserves are goaltenders Henrik Lundqvist (NY Rangers); forwards Ilya Kovalchuk (Atlanta), Thomas Vanek (Buffalo), Eric Staal (Carolina), Zach Parise (New Jersey), Dany Heatley (Ottawa), Jeff Carter (Philadelphia), Vincent Lecavalier (Tampa Bay) and Alexander Ovechkin (Washington); and defensemen Jay Bouwmeester (Florida), Mark Streit (NY Islanders) and Tomas Kaberle (Toronto).
While there has been no official announcement from the NHL, Bruins head coach Claude Julien will be at the helm for the East.


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I'm not convinced the matte finish is a huge deviation. I don't mind them; it's not like they're changing the whole helmet design. As for the jersey's, "GET OFF MY LAWN!"
Obligatory Uniformz Post
Hey. Life rolls on. Thank you to those who have expressed condolences.
One of the running jokes on the podcast this year has been theorizing that the athletic department has someone specifically dedicated to trolling me. Evidence: "In The Big House" did not return until after the nonconference season had convinced me it was gone, and Michigan waited until the last possible moment to change Jordan Kovacs away from #32. Taken with the deployment of Denard and Devin against Ohio State, this is strong evidence indeed.
If they are deep enough inside that they knew what I was writing up this morning and chose that hour to release the latest in the ever-growing line of uniformz, I am terrified because the sleeper agent is probably me.
Anyway. We knew this was coming because Michigan's promise after they announced the Alabama uniformz was that they would not screw with the jerseys during the regular season. They are here. If you have not been on the internet, here they are:
They finally screwed with the helmet. Also Ramzy pointed out that there seem to be four different shades of yellow on this thing.
Yes, yes, the kids love it, which is why Alabama and USC are struggling to recruit these days. It is possible the kids are not quite so stupid as that meme thinks they are and make decisions based on things other than wearing goofy alternates a couple of times a year. Your assertion as to what the kids love does not seem to have much bearing on where they go to school. Alabama did not need fancy duds to annihilate Michigan earlier this year.
What gets me is that many iconic uniforms are not being futzed with, including the aforementioned teams plus Texas, Florida State, Penn State, and Oklahoma*, but the people running those athletic departments must be wrong and the man who brought us pasta inside a bread bowl must be right. I do not agree that this is necessarily the case, Kids Love It Arguer Guy.
I mean, the brand-manic NFL has strict restrictions on third jerseys, with many of the teams deploying them once or twice… ever. NFL teams are prohibited from wearing alternates in the Super Bowl, and only the Chargers have ever deployed them in a playoff game, probably because the Chargers' alternates are themselves a great tradition revived from the 1960s.
It's no real loss if Michigan looks dumb playing in Tampa, but I'll be sad if Michigan plays a Rose Bowl in anything other than classic Schembechler blue. And if you wouldn't want to wear it at the Rose Bowl, why would you want to wear it anywhere?
I promise to write another version of this post in August when alternate uniforms for the ND game are announced, because it is tradition, and tradition is important. #thisguygetsit
*[All of those teams have largely if not entirely opted out. Oklahoma wore some all-whites that were roundly panned in 2009 and scrapped the concept, and Texas altered their helmets to honor Darrel K Royal this year but that's a whole different thing everyone should be okay with. IIRC Alabama did have some sort of subtle houndstooth thing in one game. In each case any uniform alterations were one-offs or close to it, not Michigan's parade.]
The helmet and the uniform need to be separated here.
Matte helmet- looks pretty sweet, and is possibly what all football helmets will look like before too long.
The rest of the uniform, of course, is unspeakably bad.
Edit: My first double post!!
Getting in my total agreement and stated opposition to the uniformz before the flamewar begins.
Isn't 11 a "Legends" jersey, why no patch? Or does the Legends Patch lose out to the BIG logo and the Outback Bowl Patch? Wait, I just answered my own question.
A legend patch denotes that a Michigan legend wore that jersey previously. These are clearly Toledo or West Virginia jerseys, so there wouldn't be a patch.
It is a tradition to wear alternate uniforms against ND for home night games.
Seriously, those look like some sort of off-brand monstrosity only sold at Lidz.
you get triple points on your Lidz card for buying one.
for having such atrocious taste, regardless of Brian's stated opinion - those uniforms are awful in every possible way and should be burned in a red-hot furnace.
My guess is you drive a Prius or a Nissan Leaf, don't you?
Horrendously unbearable...
Agreed. Its one thing to feel the need to deploy gimmic jerseys. Its a whole other thing to agree to terribly horrible-looking ones. I mean, who the f-ck is designing these things??? My 4-year-old son could come up with something that looks better, and he just painted a Christmas using pink and brown paint!
How, exactly, does one paint a Christmas? That kid must have talent!
LOL wtf did this picture even start out as??
That chick looks like an alien and the animal.... God only knows what that is.
And yes, the uniformz suck for all the reasons everyon has stated.....4 yellowz, look like Wal-Mart knockoffs, etc.
Just bad.
With all the uniformz it's like we're trying to be Oregon and failing, when we don't even need to be trying to begin with.
the animal is a Sloth.
Hello, Irony? Is that you?
You can make alternate uniforms that people will love or at least grow to like. Whomever is designing these needs to be canned for someone with some actual talent. The Jerseys are like some generic team jersey from when you would create a team in some of the early Madden games.
...than the actual uniformz is the fact that we are the home team and gave up the right to wear our home blues to do it.
I continue to not think "brand" means what Dave B Brandin' thinks it does.
Why didn't we just make blue uniformz?
By contract with the Outback Bowl, Michigan was designated the home teams and would normally wear the dark (home) uniforms.
But in order to get UM into this particular uniform, Brandon (I assume) waived this so that we wear this Adidas-inspired white outfit with the blue shoulders. Why did they do this?
I recall seeing a photograph from this weekend with the recruits and in the background there was a blue uniform with maize colored shoulders. A lot of people were wondering if that was a true alternate jersey.
I bet the answer was yes, but when comparing it with the white jersey that we just saw rolled out, a decision was made to keep it on the shelf and have the team wear the visiting (white) Adidas jersey. Who knows why the decision was made, but I bet dollars to donuts that the marketing brain trust thought they could see more of those to the general public than they could sell the home version.
What really draws my ire about this is that they could have made a real killer, all blue jersey with maize numerals and letters. Heck, just replace the numbers on the sleeves with the block "M" and change the shades of blue and maize to reflect the colors on the matte helmet and you'd get a traditional look that's also sellable.
Brandon does a lot of things well, but alternate jerseys isn't necessarily one of them. The UTL jersey by itself was okay, but it's real appeal is that it is coupled with an epic win against Notre Dame in the first night game ever. The Sugar Bowl jerseys were also good in large part because they didn't go too outside the box.
But the white striped jerseys for Michigan State and the ones used in the Alabama game were pretty sorry given the competition and the game results. MSU came out in dark green, black and bronze while the Wolverines looked like some maize-and-blue bumblebees wearing white pants. Alabama stuck with the traditional look, something that UM should have done as well. Not only did Michgan play badly on the field, but they looked like an Arena football teams in the process.
As long as Michigan has the contract with Adidas and David Brandon is giving the okay to their uniform/jersey concepts, then we're going to continue to see these sorts of things. Hopefully, the next contract for athletic apparel is with Nike. Not only is it better made, but the edit themselves when it comes to some of the wilder stylings (with the obvious exception of Oregon).
Don't understand why people think Nike won't do any alternate uniforms. ohio has had one every single season since they introduced the pro combats.
Dave Brandon will still want to buy alternates because people buy them. Period. It's all to make money.
that the blue unis we saw are for the Notre Dame game, and DB wanted to maximize profits that would be gained by selling 2 different jerseys compared to 1
Gotta admit, as much as I am an old, grumpy, get-off-my-lawn, traditionalist, I kind of really love the helmet.
The rest is shit.
....not the helmet! I'm so sick of this shit and there appears to be no end. Brandon should hear it from the fans on this one!!!
Brandon should be on the hot seat, plain and simple.
There are some things he does really well, but that does not justify keeping him around when he is whoring out central aspects of our tradidion for those Adida$ uniformz dollar$.
It's like RR. He did one thing really well, but seriously (and continually) fucked up another thing, and eventually he had to go. Same thing applies to Brandon. This shit is getting ridiculous.
I don't particularly hate them. The uniforms are still pretty simple...I guess the only thing that would really piss me off would be 1) losing the winged helmet and 2) a jersey with MICHIGAN in huge letters on the front a la sparty...
This is just a money grab right, so people will buy more jerseys?
It's almost certainly just a "money grab" -- there's no other reasonable explanation -- but that explanation itself is unreasonable as well.
In January of 1998, I remember Rose Bowl uniforms for sale in the bookstores. They were the exact same uniforms worn during the year, except that they had the Rose Bowl patch on 'em. They seemed to sell just fine, to the same people that already had a bunch of uniforms in their closet.
Selling jerseys makes sense, but are people going to buy more helmets?
The Outback Bowl jersey reminds me of the kind of Michigan gear you can get at Meijer's for $10, only now by making them "official" jerseys, Brandon can charge $75 for them. Way to go Dave.
I hate these. I haven't hated them all. In principle messing with the road uni is fine, since we don't have a particular design that is "traditional." But I think this is ugly and I hate messing with the helmet.
Altogether I would be much happier if they never messed with the uniform ever. Our main home uniform is unequalled.
As I understand from this thread, Michigan is the designated home team and elected to wear white, much like LSU, Georgia Tech, or the Dallas Cowboys. So for a game, at least, this is Michigan's choice for a home uniform.
Parade is a great word.
This is a parade of shitty uniform variations I'd be embarassed to see Oregon wearing.
For someone as focuses as he appears to be on #Branding , Doller Dave doesn't seem to understand how he's damaging Michigan's brand.
Be Leaders, not followers. Right now, we're following on all of these trends: Ugly shoulder bullshit, Shiny everything, Matte finish, etc.
"Parade" is too kind. "Clown show," maybe?
Dave Brandon is the Rich Rod of athletic directors! (What? Too soon...?)
I just want to know what the hell is wrong with Jordan Kovacs in this photograph. Fingers crossed that he ceases to be petrified and manniquin-esque by 1/1/13. Also: affirmatively like the helmetzz and could take/leave the rest.
Michigan's uniforms--largely because of the helmet--are very distinctive already. You don't need to jazz them up for bowl games. That, and the more you do deviate from the base uniform, the less of an impact anything different makes. I would be OK with doing it once a year, but more than that is just a bad idea.
The numbers are keystone to the horribleness that is those jerseys. They are revolting and should only be worn in a universe in which humans are constantly high on peyote. That much maize on white is simply not something that a football team should ever wear.
It is depressing feeling so helpless as the AD keeps churning out these atrocities.
Re: FSU -
I believe they also wore all black recently.
Texas has never worn black jerseys in a game. They have only worn the same style of orange or white jerseys that they wear now.
Alabama has never worn anything besides numbers on the side of their helmet. For the 1969 season, they featured "100" inside a football on one side of the helmet to celebrate the 100th anniversary of college football; other than that the only thing that has ever been on the side of an Alabama helmet is the player's number.
I don't know where you're getting your information.
I'm actually from the state of Alabama and I don't recall ever hearing about Bama wearing that in a game. I could easily have been unaware though.
That's because they haven't. Bluelot is out of his element.
If you're curious, the Helmet Project has a listing of every helmet ever worn for just about any school:
I don't know where that picture is from, but I know uniform concepts float around the internet pretty much constantly. I guarantee you that Alabama has never worn an "A" on their helmet in a game. Yes, I am sure about that. Find a game photo if you want to prove me wrong - you can't.
Also, Texas has black practice jerseys. They do not have a set of black game jerseys. Black game jerseys do not exist for Texas. Never have. Please don't confuse their practice jerseys (or fashion jerseys) with game jerseys. Otherwise you could be like "hay guys, Texas has a pink jersey!"
Florida, LSU (2x), Alabama (slight change in the current uniform), Georgia, Ohio State (3x) have all done this, and I would argue that these are some of the classic uniforms in all of football. Its a sign of the times changing, everything has to be throwback, fauxback, or alternate uniform these days. Would I prefer that Michigan comes out in the classic blue jersey, or a white version similar to the home jersey? Absolutely. Do I mind this new jersey? Not at all.
We can complain about adidas and Dave Brandon ruining everything, but next time you're near Michigan Stadium, Yost, or Crisler (arena) Center, look at the good that they have done for the programs. I will take a matte blue on the helmet (that looks great IMO) over having a crappy Crisler Arena, or having a stadium that all the sound escapes. It isnt the way that the jersey looks, its the players wearing the jerseys. I am damn proud of all these men, and I will root them to victory, even if they decided to come out dressed like South Carolina.
I don't recall them, as the home team in a bowl, electing to wear white shirts with crimson sleeves and crimson-outlined white (or silver, or black, or anything but crimson) numerals.
I assume you're talking about the Pro Combat uniforms worn in a 2010 game against Mississippi State (and maybe sometime after that):
But Nick Saban has nixed the idea of anything more radical [1], proving that he doesn't like to land recruits and secretly hopes for his athletic department to wither away from lack of funds.
[1]Kausler, D., Jr. (2011, September 14). Uniform changes at Alabama? Nick Saban makes his feelings perfectly clear. AL.com. I'd share the link but the spam filter said no.
Everything else is garbage.
These Outback Bowl uniforms are a travesty. And so have been all of the alternate uniforms with the possible exception of the Under the Lights game ones.
If we're going to go with an alternate uniform, why can't we do these? Michigan's brand used to be that we'd always had the same uniform. And Brandon has completely destroyed that.
Check out that stylish and distinctive "4" on Bob Chappuis' jersey. And no logos!


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Rep. Ritch Workman's bill (HB 549) Thursday cleared the House Judiciary Committee by a 17-1 vote. The Melbourne Republican said the measure would ensure alimony is fair to both ex-spouses.
It would end "permanent" lifetime alimony in favor of "long-term" support that has a foreseeable end. A man with the Florida Alimony Reform group told the committee he was still paying alimony to his wife decades after their divorce because she refuses to work.
But a representative of the Florida Bar's family law section said the bill had flaws and asked Workman to continue working with him on a rewrite. A similar bill is in the Senate.


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Amateur researchers and science enthusiasts have aided in scientific research projects for quite a long time. For example, members of the John James Audubon society have participated in bird counts to aid in conservation efforts for over a century.
This method called 'citizen science,' or 'crowdsourcing,' is the systematic collection and analysis of data. It can work in several different ways, like citizens collecting data for researchers to analyze or citizens analyzing the data that researchers have collected.
Below are some web applications that let you be the guinea pig and help science--consider it micro-volunteering!
Solve puzzles by shaping RNA nucleotides and help scientists unlock the secrets of genetics.
Polymath Blog
This one is for all you math-letes out there. This project posts mathematical equations and relies on the crowd to solve them.
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We looked at EOL in Tip #15. Now you can help by contributing or checking the accuracy of species photos.
This science-project-turned-gamed aims to study the nature of protein structures with the hope of classifying new virus-fighting or CO2-cleaning proteins.
Here you will find more than a dozen research projects broken into the following categories: space, climate, humanities, nature, and biology.
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An acclaimed Hamlet himself in the RSC's recent hit production (and another recent GREAT PERFORMANCES production), David Tennant meets with fellow Hamlets, including superstar Jude Law, comparing notes on the titanic challenge of playing the most iconic of all roles. He also tries, alongside Simon Russell Beale and Ben Whishaw, to master the meaning of the play and the reason why it is considered the greatest of Shakespeare's works.
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There's an issue at the core of Boston musician/artist/writer Amanda Palmer's work, most especially her writing, that provides a bright dividing line, a love-or-hate point of departure that rules out a measured take. She seems to believe that the heat of the moment of creation is itself the thing that matters; the resulting words are, apparently, to be honored for simply having made it to the page.
On April 21, Palmer posted on her site a lengthy, free-form work called "A Poem for Dzhokhar." She claims to have written it in nine minutes, thereby proving it's not had time to bake. It appears to be about Boston marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, but is, according to her subsequent rundown of her life in the days and minutes leading to her act of writing, about the details of her life grafted onto the idea of the bombing suspect. Here are a few lines:
you don't know how to separate from this partnership to escape and finally breathe.
you don't know how come people run their goddamn knees into the ground anyway.
you don't know how to measure the value of the twenty dollar bill clutched in your hurting hand.
you don't know how you walked into this trap so obliviously.
To foist a nine-minute poem upon the world is to prove you don't care much about your readers. As Valley poet Martin Espada put it in the late '90s, "A poem is not a Pop-Tart."
One of two prevalent reactions in the media so far is the pillorying of Palmer for trying to cash in on tragedy, inserting herself into the discussion unbidden. It's hard not to concur to some degree—Palmer (who often goes by "Amanda Fucking Palmer," or AFP) seems to crave controversy in the time-honored fashion of rockers. She has also adopted a telling quotation that rides just above the donation button on her site: "Donating = loving."
All the same, read more of Palmer's blog posts (she's a prolific poster and Tweeter) and it becomes clear that hers may be more a crime of self-absorption. She is the sun around whom orbits an army of smitten followers; she may not be a megastar, but she's got reach. Her marriage to well-known writer Neil Gaiman has also expanded her notoriety. It must be easy, from that kind of perch, to believe that your every utterance, no matter how slap-dash, is worthy of broadcast, and love-donation.
There is also widespread nattering (that's where she wins—you can't talk about this without spreading her name) about her daring to sympathize, to a certain extent, with Tsarnaev.
It is primarily this that Palmer has responded to, championing empathy for even the most allegedly odious. About that, she's right: empathy is important to true understanding of even the worst of human behavior, even if Tsarnaev is a pretty hard person to feel a lot of empathy for at the moment.
She also says of the firestorm of commentary on her blog: "This is the best thing that art can do—any art, good art, bad art, 9-minute art and 9-year art….reveal things."
That, once the current controversy fades, is what's really a shame. All art may be worth making, but the rarity and usefulness of the "things" revealed by art are usually proportionate to the time and skill applied to it. The short gestation time of her poem means it simply could not do much of anything effectively except serve as a personal journal entry—one accessible by the entire, judgment-prone rest of the world.
Part of the reason indie artists are common fodder for the alternative press (Palmer appeared on the Advocate cover just four weeks ago, on April 4) is that they tend to be clever outsider critics of culture. What they have to say is generally more interesting and valuable than the output of corporate stars.
But Palmer's Palmer-centric quick-take on a truly big-deal subject backfires. It will make it that much harder for indie artists of every stripe to steer the cultural conversation toward the kind of nuance she claims to desire.
As a performer, Palmer has intriguing talents in the musical department, though she's seldom written a lyric or verse that evidences more cooking time than this one. Yet she plays the media/publicity machine like a mad organ grinder. Her EZ-Bake writing becomes part of the conversation with little discussion of its actual merit, and that in a culture that boasts thousands of poets and musicians who could take on the same subject and make something remarkable of it. Here's hoping one of them will do so soon, and move the spotlight to someone else.•


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Old English nosu, from Proto-Germanic *nusus (cf. Old Norse nös, Old Frisian nose, Dutch neus, Old High German nasa, German Nase), from PIE *nas- "nose" (cf. Sanskrit nasa, Old Persian naham, Old Church Slavonic nasu, Lithuanian nosis, Latin nasus "nose"). Used of any prominent or projecting part from 1530s. (nose cone in the space rocket sense is from 1949). Used to indicate "something obvious" from 1590s. Meaning "odor, scent" is from 1894.
Kiv, It could bee no other then his owne manne, that had thrust his nose so farre out of ioynte. ["Barnabe Riche His Farewell to Military Profession," 1581]Pay through the nose (1670s) seems to suggest "bleed." Many extended meanings are from the horse-racing sense of "length of a horse's nose," as a measure of distance between two finishers (1908). To turn up one's nose "show disdain" is from 1818 (earlier hold up one's nose, 1570s); similar notion in look down one's nose (1921). To say something is under (one's) nose "in plain view" is from 1540s.
nose (nōz)
The part of the human face or the forward part of the head of other vertebrates that contains the nostrils and organs of smell and forms the beginning of the respiratory tract.
verb phrase
To make someone envious or jealous (1581+)
A police informer; stool pigeon (1830+ Underworld)
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In 2008, the Dolphins opted for left tackle Jake Long over quarterback Matt Ryan. It was the safer pick and, through the first few years of Long's career, an argument could be made that it was a six-of-one-half-dozen-of-another proposition.
More recently, it's looking like the Fins got it wrong with Long.
Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald explains that Long has been declining in recent years.
"His run-blocking grades have rarely been the best among Miami's offensive linemen," Salguero writes. "He no longer is playing like the best tackle in the NFL. He's not even playing like the best tackle in his conference (Houston's Duane Brown is that) or division (D'Brickashaw Ferguson and Nate Solder have been better)."
Given that the final year of Long's rookie contract has voided, Long will become a free agent in March absent a new contract. And with Long's big-money, pre-rookie-wage-scale deal serving as the starting point for talks, it will be hard for the Dolphins to do a market-value deal without Long knowing his market value.
The only way Long will know his market value will be to go to market. And that's where someone will make a bad football decision but a good business decision and overpay Long.
The only way for the Dolphins to avoid that would be to overpay Long now, or later via the franchise tag in February.


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Herald on Sunday Rating: 3/5
Address: 265 Ponsonby Rd, Ponsonby
Ph: (09) 376 2516
Website: lacantine.co.nz
I might never have made it to this unassuming French place if I had not decided to audition French Toast - the Parisian-chic trio of Linn Lorkin (the Piaf of Ponsonby), Herschel Herscher (accordion) and Peter Scott (bass).
I was thinking about hiring them for a party. I'm no longer thinking about it. They're hired. Check them out and you'll see why. They play at La Cantine du Torchon often, in a corner near the door (Herschel manages to raise his hat to anyone who comes in without stopping playing, which is one of the coolest things I've ever seen) and they make you feel like you're in Montmartre or the Marais.
In fact, the place had already impressed me with its French style before I got anywhere near it. For a start, the website doesn't work and hasn't worked for weeks, though they may have fixed it by now.
Second, whenever I rang to make a booking, there was either no one there or they couldn't be arsed answering the phone. I twice left a message and no one called back. When I finally rang mid-evening and got a human being, he told me in a very thick French accent that of course he had called me to confirm, but I hadn't answered. I could almost hear him shrug.
Anyone who has ever tried to make an arrangement with a French person - in particular a member of the civil service of la Republique - will recognise this as being classically Gallic. How they managed to get that Eiffel Tower up I simply cannot imagine.
It was just as well we booked, though, because the place was heaving. Many people had turned up just to hear the band and enjoy a drink at the bar. Those of us who had decided to eat were wedged elbow-to-elbow in very Parisian proximity. This meant you never ran out of conversation partners, but you had to be careful that when you raised a forkful of food to your mouth, your neighbour didn't eat it by mistake. Making sure you don't order the same thing as the person sitting next to you is possibly a useful tactic.
Now my French is barely better than schoolboy-level, but I wonder about using the word "torchon" in a restaurant name. It means "tea towel", which doesn't seem an ideal association to raise in a diner's mind ("Let's go to the Dishcloth for dinner").
But presumably something has been lost in translation, because there's a Torchon creperie in Elliott Stables, and Le Coup de Torchon - "a wipe with the tea towel" - is a popular restaurant name in France.
As the word "cantine" suggests, this place is more bonne cuisine than Guide Michelin. The menu is dominated by galettes, the savoury buckwheat pancakes that are indelibly linked with Brittany, where they originated, but have been enthusiastically adopted by other French regional cuisines.
The so-called "Complete" is the equivalent of your ham-and-cheese toasted sandwich in that wet and wind-lashed part of France, but the Professor was very taken with the Latine, which foregrounded basil pesto with a rich ratatouille. At $12.50 to $17.50, these make for a filling budget meal. The buckwheat flour batter makes a heartier pancake than the classic crepe, but it was still light and delicious.
The rest of the menu is short and sweet: entrees of terrines and charcuterie (cold meats); soups (including French onion, naturellement); and a couple of salads. Three or four main dishes (plats principaux) usually include boeuf bourguignon (beef stew), a steak and a fish dish.
I was attracted by the snails, which come already shelled and are really just a way of adding texture to pure garlic butter, which you dip your bread into and hope your GP is not walking past at the time you eat it. The duck salad was routine but honest and hearty - the slices of duck were big and moist - and a dish of baked hapuku only slightly overcooked. As crepes suzette, lit at the tableside, flared all around, we exulted in a rhubarb creme brulee and tapped toes in time to the music.
With a wine list that overwhelmingly favours the quaffable French and deals in handy 500ml carafes, this is a tasty, unpretentious slice of la belle France. Just set aside a week or so to get your booking organised.
Very French, which can be a good or bad thing.


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"Why should people buy these expensive coats?" "Well Brian, we think people are really looking for authenticity…". "But in these days of austerity aren't you taking a big risk?" "Well Brian we think authenticity is really what people want to pay for these days." "But if they can save money do you think people…?" "It's all about the authenticity Brian, these are Authentic Made In Canada Coats."
Ahhhh -- a cautionary tale for us all! Or in other words -- when 'authenticity' goes bad.
Here's the deal: authenticity is NOT the message, it's the outcome. It's the result. It's the goal. 'Authenticity' is not what makes these coats unique -- it is something else and that is what the company needs to articulate.
The way this company is using the word 'authenticity' is just so much hyperbole. It's at the same level of saying "We are great! Our coats are great! Buy them because they are great! They are great because we are great!" Oh please.
Read this short post with more insights from the author, and please, never ever do what this company is doing. Good grief -- what are they thinking?? Well, obviously they are not....


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Junior middle blocker Cathryn McLean (Northport, N.Y./Northport) was named Skyline Conference Player of the Week for women's volleyball on Monday, September 10th.
McLean averaged 4.60 kills, 2.67 digs, 1.60 blocks and 1.07 service aces as Farmingdale State split four matches at the Old Westbury Invitational. McLean recorded team-highs of 69 kills, 40 digs, 24 blocks and 16 aces in 15 games. She recorded 22 kills each in a four-game victory over Baruch and a five-game loss to Ramapo. For the season, McLean currently ranks second in the conference in kills per game (4.21) and tied for second in blocks per game (1.17).
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text: A class action lawsuit has been filed accusing GlaxoSmithKline of lying to the Patent office and dickering with fake patent litigation against generic drug makers to fraudulently stymie generic versions of Wellbutrin from hitting the market. The lawsuit applies to people who directly bought Wellbutrin from GSK in 100 or 150mg hits between Jan 24, 2002 and June 30, 2006. Obviously, the long GSK could keep a generic version of their drug off the market, the more money they could make. People interested in joining could probably contact the firm of Roda and Nast, lead plaintiff team, for more information.


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Title: How I Survived Middle School: Can You Get an F in Lunch?
Author: Nancy Krulik
Publisher: Scholastic
May Contain Spoilers
The first volume of the How I survived Middle School series is a superfast read. Though it doesn't cover any new ground when it comes to school melodramas, Jenny, the protagonist, is immensely likable, and I could instantly relate to her. Though she is a little slow to accept that her former BFF has abandoned her so she can hang with the most popular kids at school, Jenny is feisty and doesn't put up with the crappy way that Addie is treating her and her other friends from elementary school.
Change is never an easy thing, and when Addie gives her the cold shoulder and starts making fun of her, Jenny is perplexed. They have been friends for years and years! How could a summer apart change that? If there was one thing that Jenny thought she could believe in, it was that she and Addie would always be friends. Jenny has a painful lesson to learn. Time doesn't stand still, and it doesn't matter how badly you want things to remain the same.
Nancy Krulik's narrative sucked me right into the story, and I finished this in one short sitting. Jenny's struggle to understand what went wrong with her friendship, the one constant she thought she had in life, was very relatable, and her confusion rang true. I especially enjoyed how she refused to just sit back and listen as Addie made fun of her old friends. This is a perfect read when you need to de-stress,
Grade: B
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