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The Reds today signed 16-year old Juan Duran out of the Dominican Republic. While most organizations didn't think that Duran was eligible to be signed until July 2, the Reds uncovered that under the rules they could sign him now. Even Duran's agents were under the impression that he had to wait until the start of the international free agent signing period (July 2 to August 31), but the Reds were correct and as a result they have brought Duran into the organization.
Duran is only 16 years old, but he already stands 6"6' tall and weighs 190 lbs. He bats right, throws right, and has almost unlimited power. Some scouts already have his power at 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale.
Here is what the Reds had to say about Juan Duran:
And, here is what other organizations had to say:
Buckley and Arias were both with the Blue Jays when the team drafted outfielder Alex Rios as an 18-year-old with the 19th overall pick in the 1999 draft.
"He compares favorably, only he's bigger and stronger at this age than Rios was," Buckley said. "He's more physical, and he has shown some of the same feel for hitting that Alex displayed."His body and offensive ability stick out like a sore thumb," Arias said. "In batting practice, he was just hitting them over the trees in our complex, hitting them out to center and right-center field. You can tell just tell from the way the ball jumps off his bat.
"I've never seen a 16-year-old with this type of ability. I talked to some people in the Dominican Republic who crossed paths with Vladimir Guerrero at that age, guys who have been scouting in the Dominican for more than 20 years, and they said they've never come into contact with a bat like this. He's got 80 power potential (on the 20-80 scouting scale) and just gets tremendous loft. In my opinion, in terms of his bat and his body, he's a better overall package than Angel Villalona. We wanted to change the perception in the baseball industry that Cincinnati is a cheap organization. We want to get back to being the Big Red Machine."
Another AL international scouting director said his team was also interested in Duran.
"We liked him," another AL international scouting director said. "We saw him as a corner outfielder, big, long-limbed, real bat potential. He's definitely a guy a lot of people liked."
One National League international scouting director compared Duran's body to that of a young Juan Gonzalez.
"He might end up being in center field because he's a plus runner. It's all going to come down to how big he gets and if he slows down," the scout said. "He's going to put on some weight, so whether he retains that speed will tell if he ends up at a corner.
"He's got some bat speed, and the power will come from the bat speed, but it all comes down to how thick he grows."One AL international scouting director called him "one of those guys who don't come around very often."
"He's got all the tools," he said. "He's a pretty good player, very advanced for his age. I think it was a good investment. He's a good athlete, he has above-average power right now and he has a chance for 80 power (on the 20-80 scouting scale). He demonstrated every ability that you like to see in a kid. He's a very outgoing kid, good swing. There's no doubt about his approach, bat speed and power . . . he has all the common denominators you like to see, good balance, rhythm and a pretty good idea of what to do at the plate.
"If he has to go to a corner (outfield position), he certainly has the power to go there. But right now I'd give him every opportunity to play center field because he's light on his feet and has a good idea how to play out there. He's probably 6-foot-6, 195 pounds, somewhere in that area, so he could gain a whole 40 pounds with no problem. You look at this guy, and you hate to compare guys to major league players, especially at his age, but he could be a young Dave Winfield in the making."
Obviously he's young, but he seems to be an impact prospect at least equivalent to Drew Stubbs and Devin Mesoraco. So, once the big four prospects graduate from the Reds system, Duran may help form the next wave of top tier talent. In fact, he could conceivably be our #1 prospect in the near future. Given his age, he's clearly got a lot of developing to do, but the Giants signed Angel Villalona as a 16-year old out of the Dominican Republic and Baseball America just rated the now 17-year old as the team's #1 prospect.
Unfortunately, the Reds forfeited their 2nd round pick in the 2008 draft because they signed Francisco Cordero. It would have been their 1st round pick, but since they select in the first 15 picks, that draft pick is protected. However, this signing helps offset the lack of a second round pick. In fact, given Duran's skill-set, the Reds essentially added another 1st round pick to the farm system.
This is exactly how the Reds need to operate in order to be competitive at the Major League Level. It's important to draft well, but it is also vital to supplement that talent with international prospects. If you can acquire two impact prospects in the draft and two via international free agency each year, then the farm system will always be in good shape. It's not enough to just draft well any more, as the best farm systems have a blend of prospects acquired from the draft and those signed internationally.
All in all, it's hard not to feel great about the Reds organization on a day like this. It's just another example of the Reds renewed emphasis on player development, which should help make the Reds a successful MLB team for a sustained period of time.


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About the EventMen of all ages who care about sports and the best times together as well as the community headed to the Delray Acura Club at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton on May 16 for a unique opportunity to hear from Lane Kiffin, FAU's new head football coach. With a panoramic view overlooking the field where the Owls play, they also enjoyed dinner, an open bar and premium networking at this Men's Night Out presented by Federation's Men's Division.
Men's Division Co-Chairs Ira Holz and Ken Lebersfeld greeted "many old friends and new faces" from the podium. FAU President Dr. John Kelly welcomed the enthusiastic crowd to the stadium, calling out the vital work of the Federation and its beneficiary agencies in the community, including Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach for its wealth of programming and support for Jewish students on the campus.
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Federation COO Mel Lowell, with 30 years of prior experience in professional sports management, stressed the importance of the growing Federation/FAU partnership and "the enormous value of a beloved sports team to a community." Bryan Drowos shared the broad and deep impact of Federation's work and thanked everyone for their support.
Pat Chun, FAU Vice President and Director of Athletics, proudly introduced Coach Kiffin. Interviewing him onstage, Ken Lavicka, ESPN Voice of the FAU Owls, called Lane Kiffin "about as big time as it gets in college football."
The Men's Division is generously sponsored by the Sandelman Foundation. Men's Night Out was sponsored by BB&T and The Corcoran Group. FAU and Southern Glazer Wine & Spirits were the evening's In-Kind Sponsors, and The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Magazine Sponsor.
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LOW COMPLEXITY AND HIGH EFFICIENCY PREDICTION TECHNIQUES FOR VIDEO CODING by Chung-Cheng Lou A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Ful llment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING) December 2011 Copyright 2011 Chung-Cheng Lou
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How do we cope without love? The need for love and care, and the trauma that's brought about by its absence is at the heart of Claire Dowie's Adult Child/Dead Child.
The unnamed protagonist of this one-person show is confronted throughout her life with excessive discipline and punishment from her parents. Whether it's the eye-for-an-eye punishment her father insists upon, or the hours of claustrophobia and inactivity spent corralled in the cupboard under the stairs, throughout the play we see the building tension that comes from living with parents who would rather chastise than show love.
Her only comfort comes in the shape of her imaginary friend, Benji, who becomes company of sorts at first, only to turn into something more troubling and sinister as her condition worsens.
Adult Child/Dead Child won a Time Out award in 1988, with Time Out magazine describing it as 'A strangley exhilarating experience as well as a subtle exploration of a personality under siege.'
Adult Child/Dead Child was first presented at the Finborough Theatre Club, London, on 5 June 1987, before embarking on a national tour of the UK. Performed by the author, it was directed by Dowie's long-time collaborator Colin Watkeys.


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July 18 - August 11, 2013
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3738 FM 2714 Round Top, Texas 78954-4901 (click for map )Shakespeare at Winedale's 2013 Summer Class takes the stage this summer with performances of The Comedy of Errors, The Tempest, Henry IV, Part I, and, for the first time at Winedale, Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. Performances will begin July 18th and run through August 11th; performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through the Shakespeare at Winedale website www.shakespeare-winedale.org.
The complete summer performance schedule can be accessed at this link: http://www.utexas.edu/cola/progs/winedale/_files/pdf/Performances-And-Tickets/Summer_Schedule_2013.pdf
For the first time in the program's history, this summer's class will perform Christopher Marlowe's thrilling tragedy of Doctor Faustus. Based on the classic German myth, the tale of Doctor Faustus chronicles one academic's deal with the Devil to gain knowledge and power. This is only the third non-Shakespearean play to be performed at Winedale, and the first time Marlowe has been performed in the Winedale Theatre Barn. Join us for a devilish good time.
The magic continues with Shakespeare's The Tempest, which tracks the survival of shipwrecked sailors as they roam about an island inhabited with a spirit, Ariel, a monster, Caliban, and the vengeful sorcerer, Prospero. This tale of magic, revenge and betrayal will come to life when set against the backdrop of Winedale's natural beauty.
Henry IV, Part I begins with a disquieted new King of England, Henry IV, who must begin his reign by dealing with the murder of his predecessor, battles with Scotland and Wales, and his son's debauched behavior. This is the first of Shakespeare's plays in which we are introduced to the lovably infamous Falstaff – a role so hilarious it allegedly earned commendation from the Queen Elizabeth I. Shakespeare at Winedale prides itself on its histories. You won't want to miss this classic tale.
The Comedy of Errors sees two sets of twins who were separated at birth thrown back together with a wonderful array of confusion and frustration. Shakespeare's shortest play, Comedy will delight audiences with a slapstick farce of mistaken identity.
"We have a fantastic array of performances this summer," says Shakespeare at Winedale Director James Loehlin. "The Comedy of Errors is one of Shakespeare's funniest plays, and The Tempest is perhaps his most magical one. Henry IV is a history, a comedy, and a tragedy wrapped up in one play, and Falstaff is probably Shakespeare's greatest comic character. And it is a thrill to be doing Marlowe—Faustus is a haunting play you will never forget."
When the students complete their work in residence, they will tour to Austin and Dallas, TX, as well as the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA, home to the world's only historical recreation of Shakespeare's Blackfriars stage. More information about touring dates and venues will be posted to the website soon.
Thursday, July 25th, is Fayette County Night; tickets for Fayette County residents are only $4 for that evening's performance of The Tempest, and door prizes will be raffled off at the end of the performance. Our annual Season Finale is Saturday, August 10th, beginning at 6:30pm with a special catered reception before the evening performance of The Comedy of Errors; tickets are $25.
Shakespeare at Winedale is a University of Texas program in which students study and perform Shakespeare at the Winedale Historical Complex near Round Top. Since its founding by English professor James Ayres in 1970, the program's unique, hands-on approach has brought Shakespeare's words to life for hundreds of students and thousands of audience members. University students from many disciplines and backgrounds work together for six weeks at Winedale, ending their summer with four weekends of performances in a converted nineteenth-century hay barn.
For more information about the Shakespeare at Winedale program, please visit our website: www.shakespeare-winedale.org or contact the Program Coordinator Liz Fisher at (512) 471-4726 or email@example.com.
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Image via CrunchBaseThe ecosystem has been alive with reams written about how active angels are becoming, how VCs have gotten too large, how companies need less cash and how the VC model is broken. And of course, there is the perennial complaint about the lack of early stage capital in Europe. [see links to some related articles below]
A number of the large US VC firms have made special arrangements or adjustments to their models, their PR or have re-emphasised their commitment to early stage and start-up investment.
Sequoia invested in or with YCombinator, Reid Hoffman joined Greylock, Andreessen Horowitz has been launched promising low friction, multiple investments in amounts ranging from $50K to $50m. They appear to have done 12 investments since August last year including 4 seed investments.
Super early stage investors with relatively modest fund sizes have emerged in the US - like First Round Capital, Union Square Ventures, True Ventures as have new institutional seed guys like Mike Maples and Jeff Clavier along with super angels -Aydin Senkut , Chris Dixon and the like.
Betaworks are building a different kind of incubator/investment company.
Whilst this is going on, we've seen very little from Europe's top tier-VCs.
Until now.
Index and The Accelerator Group (TAG) have announced a plan to directly address this opportunity.
Index will create Index Seed. In some ways similar to Index Growth which was announced in January 2008, Index Seed will benefit from clear focus, application of appropriate resources and a discreet pool of capital.
Index has invested continuously in seed since 1996 so this is no new space for them - on the contrary they are arguably the best tech seed investors in Europe. Inevitably, however, as the firm grew, the proportion of pure seed deals fell and with it the misconception grew that many deals were simply too small.
This will no longer be the case.
I will join Index as a venture partner - helping to lead the Seed investment activity together with Saul and with the support of Neil Rimer, Mike Volpi and Danny Rimer, (all partners in Index Ventures).
We will aim to make around 20 investments in the coming 24 months - with initial amounts from $50K to $1m. As TAG has done for many years, we will seek to invest alongside 'fellow travellers' - people with whom we have been investing for a number of years and the growing band of active angels in Europe and the US.
TAG will have co-investment rights in all seed deals but will have the freedom to invest on its own if circumstances dictate.
Some History:
Saul and Danny worked together first in 1995 in the US, while Saul was at Firefly & Microsoft and Danny was at H&Q (JP Morgan) and the Barksdale Group. As TAG, we worked with Index first in 2003 when they led the first institutional round of investment in our own startup, Video Island.....(which then acquired ScreenSelect, merged with LoveFilm)
We are co-investors in 14 companies (including Moo, My Heritage, Glasses Direct, OpenX, Stardoll, Moshi Monsters and LoveFilm). The introduction to these companies has been both ways - TAG's introduction to Index and sometimes Index inviting TAG's participation.
We know each other well and there is a congruency of purpose and values.
Despite this closeness, TAG has successfully worked, over many years with many other VCs such as Accel, Advent, Atlas, Balderton, Eden, Greylock, Octopus and Betaworks. Some of TAGs most successful investments like Wonga, Fizzback and Zoopla - as well as some emerging companies like Graze, MyBuilder, Bit.ly, Tweetdeck and FreeAgent - were made with these VCs and others.
A guiding principle for us has been that we never forget that we back entrepreneurs - the business is theirs and we are part of the support team - like their other team members. How much money? from whom? and when? is very much a team decision.
So, TAG will remain independent and Index Seed will seek to actively co-invest with 'fellow travellers' - large and small - at early stage.
There has never been a better time for technology Entrepreneurs.
It is thrilling for me to work closely with young, smart people who are - in many cases - genuinely changing the way in which people live or businesses work.
The leadership Index is demonstrating with its commitment to Seed and the eco-system in Europe and beyond is very significant and I am hoping its impact will extend far and wide.
Looking forward to hearing your views, comments, questions and will post again in week or so to expand on any topics.
For those unfamiliar with the TAG details - a short summary:
The Accelerator Group (TAG) is the father and son investment team of Robin (@robinklein) and Saul (@cape) Klein, which last year was recognized at Techcrunch Europa's as European investor of the year (http://bit.ly/2lhP3J ). TAG has actively invested seed capital in over 60 ambitious entrepreneurs with global ambitions in the last 12 years.
Some of TAG's 10 exits include Agent Provocateur (3i), Sit Up TV (Virgin Media), Lastminute.com (IPO), Last.fm (CBS) and Dopplr (Nokia) where we've had the pleasure to work with great European founders like Brent Hoberman, Felix Miller, Martin Stiksel, RJ, Marko Ahtisaari, Matt Jones & Biddulph, John Egan and Ashley Faull, Joe Corre and Serena Rees as well as superb seed investors like Stefan Glaenzer, Reid Hoffman, Joi Ito, Esther Dyson and Martin Varsavsky.
TAG currently has 44 active investments with some of Europe and the US top investors, including:
• Lovefilm (Index, Balderton)
• Stardoll (Index, Klaus Hommels)
• Moshi Monsters (Index, Accel)
• Moo (Index, Atlas)
• Fizzback (Advent, Sherry Coutu)
• Zoopla (Atlas, William Reeve, Alex Chesterman, Simon Murdoch and Sherry Coutu)
• Songkick (Jeff Clavier, Index, Stefan Glaenzer, Alex Zubliaga and Betaworks)
• Wonga (Balderton, Accel, Greylock)
• Tweetdeck (Betaworks, Ron Conway, ProFounders)
• Twitterfeed (Betaworks)
• Bit.ly (Betaworks, O'Reilly Alpha Tech)
• Erply (Redpoint, Index, Dave McClure, Aydin Senkut)
• Mashery (First Round Capital)
• Slideshare (Ariel Poler, Dave McClure)
• Amee (Union Square, O'Reilly Alpha Tech, Toby Coppel, George Coehlo, Amadeus)
• Graze (William Reeve, Octopus)
We've had a particularly strong relationship over the years with Index, doing more than a dozen deals starting from Lovefilm in 2003 and including Moshi Monsters, Stardoll, Moo, Songkick, GlassesDirect, OpenX, Netlog, MyHeritage, AstleyClarke. In some of these cases, TAG and Index co-seeded the company.
Saul founded Seedcamp 2007 and TAG has been active in supporting Seedcamp ever since, in addition to investing directly in Seedcamp teams like Zemanta, MyBuilder, Skimlinks and Erply. We have also actively invested in YCombinator companies for several years - companies such as Songkick, Habit Stream and WebMynd.


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Who is responsible for the failure to answer the urgent pleas for help that were issued during the attack in Benghazi? Paul considered the question yesterday here, reasonably attributing the responsibility to President Obama.
We know the CIA denies responsibility. That's certainly a credible denial, but now the White House (with considerably less credibility) has joined in:
The White House on Saturday flatly denied that President Barack Obama withheld requests for help from the besieged American compound in Benghazi, Libya, as it came under on attack by suspected terrorists on September 11th.
"Neither the president nor anyone in the White House denied any requests for assistance in Benghazi," National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor told Yahoo News by email.
Ace of Spades comments here. Daniel Halper comments here. Bill Kristol's ten questions bear on the analysis.
Where was President Obama? What did he have to say? Doesn't the buck stop with the president? These seem to me the obvious questions raised by the White House statement.
UPDATE: Bill Kristol returns this morning with a few more questions for President Obama.


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Video:Senate Immigration Plan: Senators Unveil New Proposal That Includes Path To Citizenship
(Reuters) – A group of Democratic and Republican senators on Tuesday unveiled long-awaited landmark legislation to remove the threat of deportation for millions of illegal immigrants and give them an opportunity to eventually become U.S. citizens.
Under the proposal, undocumented immigrants who came to the United States before December 31, 2011, and had stayed in the country continuously could apply for "provisional" legal status as soon as six months after the bill is signed by the president.
But beyond that, they would have to wait a decade or more for full citizenship which would entitle them to federal benefits, while the government works on further securing U.S. borders and enforcing the new immigration law.
The bill's sponsors – four Democrats and four Republicans – felt such conditions were necessary to help their plan succeed where similar measures have failed, mostly because of opposition to what opponents see as "amnesty" for law-breakers.
Even with the many caveats, the proposal faces months of debate, scores of amendments and potentially significant opposition, particularly in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
"It's nothing but a starting point," Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa told reporters on Tuesday. He is the senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee, the panel that will manage the immigration bill.
Two of the bill's sponsors, Democratic Senator Charles Schumer of New York and Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona, were expected to meet with President Barack Obama on Tuesday to review their work and its prospects.
Indeed, much of the legislation was designed to make the bill palatable to Republicans.
Billions of dollars in new money would be funneled into additional border security to discourage people from avoiding detection as they crossed Mexico's border with the United States.
The measure would focus on tightening porous zones in "high-risk" areas like parts of Arizona where law enforcement has had less success in sealing the border, in part because of a more difficult terrain.
The bill sets a goal of stopping 90 percent of illegal crossings at the riskiest sections of the southern border with Mexico, either by catching people or forcing them to go back to their country.
The proposal would expand access to both low- and high-skilled labor for American businesses, attempting to keep organized labor happy with provisions designed to keep companies from hiring cheap foreign labor or filling jobs with immigrants when U.S. workers are available.
For the technology sector, it increases the number of visas available for educated workers filling specialized jobs, though it imposes new pay requirements designed to keep the hiring from depressing wages for U.S. technology workers.
Heavy lobbying, which could complicate passage, is already underway on the visa provisions, with the construction industry, for example, unhappy with a cap placed on the number of foreigners available for construction jobs.
Still, one immigration expert who had been briefed on details of the measure before the outline was provided to reporters called it "a very smart, strategic and forward-looking bill."
For all the bill's emphasis on border control and visas, the "pathway to citizenship" remained at its heart, even though the phrase was not used in the outline made available to reporters.
Within six months from enactment, during which time the Department of Homeland Security would set out its border security plan, the threat of deportation could end for most illegal immigrants. They would be allowed to work legally in the United States once they pay an initial $500 penalty and any back taxes, and if they can show they have not been convicted of a serious crime in the United States.
After 10 years the immigrants could apply for a "green card," or permanent resident status, through an expanded merit-based immigration system. Those applications could be processed whether or not the government achieved a 90 percent success rate in securing border hot spots.
The green card would not be automatic, although a Senate aide said the majority of the 11 million illegal immigrants would likely get it via the merit-based visa. The total amount of penalties paid would amount to $2,000.
After the 10-year wait for a green card, it could take an additional three years to win U.S. citizenship.
The bill was crafted by four Democratic senators: Schumer, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republicans McCain, Jeff Flake of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Marco Rubio of Florida.
While Republican concerns have been muted somewhat by the clout demonstrated in the 2012 presidential election by Latino voters, the party is by no means united on immigration. Indeed, Rubio could jeopardize his popularity among the most conservative Republican Party activists, including those who would have a say in picking a presidential candidate.
Rubio, who had been a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, is weighing a 2016 run for the White House.
The citizenship provisions have long been a goal of Democrats in Congress as well as of Obama, who has said he will submit his own immigration reform proposal should he find sufficient fault with the work of Congress.
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Goa – Of Sun, Sand and Beaches
Goa, the ultimate holiday paradise. Think Goa, and one can picture pristine beaches with the sun shining all year through. When one thinks of a beach vacation, Goa is the place to go. Its popularity transcends the national borders too. From scrumptious food to great attractions to comfortable accommodation choices, there are many fun things to do in Goa. Goa offers a myraid of amenities that makes you want to keep returning to the state- every opportunity you get.
Whether it is lip-smacking seafood, exotic wine or stunning beaches, Goa has everything that travellers' eyes search for. As the state attracts lakhs of travellers from across the globe, the hotels in Goa offer a restful and memorable stay. On your next holiday, gear up to experience the warmth of Goans at any of the best hotels in Goa. From the cheap hotels in Goa to luxurious 5 star hotels in Goa, all of them ensure to make your vacation a beautiful experience.
Top 10 Goa Hotels
Owing to its popularity as a tourist spot, hotels in Goa do brisk business during the holiday season and off it too. Due to an influx of foreign travellers, most of the Goa hotels offer all amenities like wi-fi, good security, ride-yourself bikes and a cosmopolitan cuisine. For a tourist in the city, Goa hotels booking is easy with almost all of them having an online presence.
A hotel for every kind of traveller
Tourists can find almost any kind of hotel according to their budget in Goa, from a 7-star luxury hotel to a simple bed and breakfast. A luxury loving traveller can find many 5 star north Goa hotels dotted around the beaches such as The Grand Marriot, Taj Fort Aguada or the Novotel Goa Shrem. For traveller on a lesser budget, there are 3 star goa hotels such as the Treebo Martins Seista or the Sea Shore Beach Resort among others.
There are several hotels in Goa 4-star which can be found at the popular tourist hubs such as Mapusa and Calangute. For the budget conscious traveller seeking a luxury setting, Goa hotels 2 star provide the perfect ambience. Those travellers seeking to explore Goa's rich history can find a haven in Goa hotels at Panjim, the capital city.
Keeping in mind that not all travellers are luxury seeker, a budget traveller can find hotels in Goa low price. These are places, which though are hotels in Goa budget, they provide a clean surrounding with all necessary facilities for rest and peace.
A home on the Beach
Most of us aspire for a home on the beach, and though that may seem like a far-fetched dream, hotels in Goa near beach allow the visitor this pleasure of living on a beach for a day. With an extensive shoreline, hotels in Goa with beach access can be found aplenty. When seeking one such hotel, make sure you know which is the kind of beach you are looking for, a quiet one or a party zone. Hotels in Goa on Calangute beach, hotels in Goa at Candolim beach or Goa hotels Anjuna beach are all the party hubs. These are full of tourists and all the beaches seem to have the atmosphere where the party never stops.
For solitude seekers
If one is seeking a beach with solitude and peace, then look for Goa hotels with private beaches. These are generally more expensive but well worth the money. You can also find hotels in Goa on beach side, which are lesser known and are peaceful such as Goa hotels Colva beach. Generally North Goa is more popular with tourists hence Goa hotels on the beach north are more well-known than those in South Goa.
Top 5 Hotels in Goa
Goa, a tiny emerald land on the west coast of India, shows a strong Portuguese influence and is known as much for its buzzing parties and beach life, as for its unique culture and heritage. Some of the top places to visit in Goa are Baga beach, Calangute beach, Aguada fort, Anjuna beach, Basilica of Bom Jesus an UNESCO World Heritage site, Dudhsagar waterfalls, Chapora Fort, Church of St. Francis of Assasi among others. Goa caters to a wide range of tourists, and has accommodation options across the range. However top hotels in Goa are increasing gaining a regular clientele and becoming more popular.
Goa is in the tropical zone and generally experiences a hot and humid climate all around the year. The peak season time for tourists to visit Goa is between October and February. Some of its top hotels are as below.
Top 5 hotels in the city
1. The Leela Goa
A 75 acre property with a private beach, lagoons and tropical gardens, this plush resort is 21 km from the Cabo de Rama Fort and 10 km from Varca beach. Rooms with balconies overlooking lagoons with tropical or contemporary décor, offer free Wi-Fi, TVs with DVD players, minibars, and suites add sitting areas. Upgraded quarters have access to a private pool area; some have Italian marble bathrooms and whirlpool baths. There are 4 restaurants (1 with Italian fare), bars, an outdoor pool, a gym and an Ayurvedic spa and a 12-hole golf course and tennis courts.
Nearby landmarks
The nearest landmark Las Vegas Casino is 0.07 km from the resort while the Mabor beach is located 0.23 km from the resort and the Mabor Cavelossim Beach is 1.79 km away. The Goa Dabolim Airport is 40 km and Panjim is around 60 km from the resort.
Best places to eat nearby
• Sam's Beach Shack near the resort offers outstanding Indian, Seafood and Asian cuisine and has a bar.
• Mike's Beach Shack serves Indian and delicious seafood at minimal cost with a bar. It is very close to the resort.
• The Fisherman's Warf has great ambience and good food; Indian, Seafood, Asian, Soups and Grill. Its 0.5 km away from the resort.
2. Cidade de Goa
Just 10 minutes from Panaji the upscale 5 star beachfront resort is nestled along a tranquil Vaiguinim beach. The resort brings to mind a quaint Portuguese village reminiscent of a bygone era. Impeccably furnished rooms and suites offer minibars, personal safe and satellite TV with great sea views. 24/7 room service is available. The beach resort has 5 restaurants, including a beachfront BBQ and 2 bars and a casino. Other amenities include shops, a spa, fitness centre and an outdoor pool. The resort is a 25-minute drive from Karmali Railway Station in Old Goa and Dabolim Airport is a 45-minute drive away.
Nearby landmarks
• Cidade de resort is 1 minute walk from Vainguinim beach and 5 minutes drive from Dona Paula Jetty.
Best places to eat nearby
• Barbeque on the Vaiguinim beach is a good place to eat Indian, seafood, barbecue, Asian, Grill cuisines. Its 0.1 km from the resort.
• Samarkand Fine Dining about 0.2km from the resort offers great Grill, Fusion and Central Asian preparations.
• Peep Kitchen 1.2km from the resort is a hidden gem serving homely Indian, seafood and Asian cuisines.
3. Chances Resort and Casino
Situated in the Dona Paula Valley the resort is flanked by a scenic beach and lush hills. It is located 1.8 km from Vainguinim beach and 4.8 km from Mirmar beach. The luxurious heritage rich room are decorated with classical Indian furniture, Jacuzzi and free wifi. The resort has Goa's oldest and largest famed casino. Among the facilities provided the resort has a spa, gym, swimming pool, ATM, luggage room, a casual café; a relaxed international restaurant and provisions for Superior, Deluxe and presidential suites. There is also an outdoor pool, poolside bar, a fitness centre and kid's play room.
Nearby landmarks
• Important landmarks nearby the resort are Chances Casino which is 0.04 km away from the resort. Cidade de Goa is at a distance of 0.013 km away from the resort. Mini supermarket is 0.5 km away and floating Casino 0.52 km from the resort. (44 words)
Best places to eat nearby
• Mehendales Swaad dining is a great place to eat Indian cuisine and is situated 2.1 km away from the resort. The others are Swaad Pure Veg which offers simple and delectable Veg food, both Indian and Chinese cuisine. The restaurant is 3.9 km from Chances Resort and Casino. Sri Ganesh Kurpa Delux is a clean place with inexpensive options of Indian and Asian food and 3.9 km away from the resort.
4. The Zuri White Sands Goa Resort and Casino
That it is one of the best beach resorts in Goa evident by the awards and accolades it has won. It is 10 minutes' walk from Varca beach and 10 km from Fatorda Stadium. Situated on the picturesque Varca beach the 37 acres resort is replete with a long pool, spectacular sea-facing Goan style luxury rooms and a wide gamut of cuisines. Rooms and suites feature balconies with garden views, free wifi and minibars. There is an Asian restaurant, seasonal beachfront eatery and a casino. In addition there is an outdoor pool with a swim-up bar, a spa and fitness room.
Nearby landmarks
• The Fatrade beach is 1.7 km away from the resort whereas Atrium Bar is 1.79 km and Ktdc bus-stand is 2.27 km from the resort respectively. Carmona Zalor beach is at a distance of 2.42 km from Zuri White Sands Resort.
Places to eat nearby
• Garden Court has a relaxed atmosphere and good Indian, Seafood, International and Asian food options. Its located 0.3 km from Zuri White Sands Resort. VG's Vernon Glorio Bar & Restaurant offers good local Goan food reasonably priced near the resort. Cavatina Cuchina is situated in Mesmeric Sunset apartments near Joecons Resort, Benaulim and serves European, Contemporary and Fusion food.
5. Novotel Goa Shrem Hotel
This modern hotel is 3.5 km from Sinquerium Beach, 6 km from Fort Aguada and 12 km from the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary and is the right blend of fun and family spirit. It's close to the Candolim beach and popular nightspots. The all-day dining resto square offers enticing food and beverages. The beachfront La Brise offers a variety of lip smacking international and regional cuisine. Room service is on offer 24/7. An outdoor pool and poolside bar, a fitness room, a hot tub, a steam room and a beauty salon are on site along with a children's play area.
Nearby landmarks
• Bob's Inn Restaurant is 0.16km from the hotel .The Old Mango Tree restaurant is also the same distance away from the hotel. Dr. Dukle's Hospital stands 0.19 km apart and the Viva Goa restaurant is 0.25 km from the hotel.
Places to eat nearby
• The Food Bar has a bar and a functioning pub that offers decent Asian cuisine located 0.1 km from the hotel.
• Southi situated 0.1 km from Novotel is good place to eat Indian and Asian cuisines.
• Kathi Junction is conveniently located near the hotel and rolls out great Indian, Fast Food, Healthy and Barbecue food.
Types of Accommodation in Goa
What kind of accommodation would you like to stay in Goa? Yatra.com offers all types of accommodation to travelers according to budget, location and their preferences. Like a resort is known as a place for relaxation and entertainment, or a Villa is often described as a luxurious residence, an apartment is a serviced apartment for comfortable living or Home stay its kind of host family accommodation. You can also choose & book accommodation from list of resorts in Goa, best homestays in Goa, top villas in Goa and service apartments in Goa as well.
How to reach Goa
Goa is a city which is very well connected thorugh all modes of transport, but airways and roadways are easiest way to reach Goa.
• By Flight - Goa is strongly connected to other major cities of the country via regular flights. Some important flight routes are Delhi to Goa Flights, Mumbai to Goa Flights, Bangalore To Goa Flights and Chennai To Goa Flights.
• By Bus - You can find many regular public and private buses connecting to other parts of India. There are daily bus services to Goa from major cities, some important bus routes are Mumbai to Goa Bus, Bangalore to Goa Bus and Pune to Goa Bus.
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(5) Any other contract, agreement, or arrangement which has as one of its purposes the provision of assistance to any education program or activity, except a contract of insurance or guaranty.
(1)(i) A department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or of a local government; or
(ii) The entity of such a State or local government that distributes Federal financial assistance and each such department or agency (and each other State or local government entity) to which the assistance is extended, in the case of assistance to a State or local government;
(2)(i) A college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education; or
(ii) A local educational agency (as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801), system of vocational education, or other school system;
(3)(i) An entire corporation, partnership, or other private organization, or an entire sole proprietorship—
(A) If assistance is extended to such corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship as a whole; or
(B) Which is principally engaged in the business of providing education, health care, housing, social services, or parks and recreation; or
(ii) The entire plant or other comparable, geographically separate facility to which Federal financial assistance is extended, in the case of any other corporation, partnership, private organization, or sole proprietorship; or
(4) Any other entity which is established by two or more of the entities described in paragraph (h)(1), (2), or (3) of this section; any part of which is extended Federal financial assistance.
(1) Offers academic study beyond the bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree, whether or not leading to a certificate of any higher degree in the liberal arts and sciences; or
(2) Awards any degree in a professional field beyond the first professional degree (regardless of whether the first professional degree in such field is awarded by an institution of undergraduate higher education or professional education); or
(3) Awards no degree and offers no further academic study, but operates ordinarily for the purpose of facilitating research by persons who have received the highest graduate degree in any field of study.
(1) An institution offering at least two but less than four years of college level study beyond the high school level, leading to a diploma or an associate degree, or wholly or principally creditable toward a baccalaureate degree; or
(2) An institution offering academic study leading to a baccalaureate degree; or
(3) An agency or body which certifies credentials or offers degrees, but which may or may not offer academic study.
(1) Evaluate, in terms of the requirements of this part, its current policies and practices and the effects thereof concerning admission of students, treatment of students, and employment of both academic and non-academic personnel working in connection with the recipient's education program or activity;
(2) Modify any of these policies and practices which do not or may not meet the requirements of this part; and
(3) Take appropriate remedial steps to eliminate the effects of any discrimination which resulted or may have resulted from adherence to these policies and practices.
(2) In the case of Federal financial assistance extended to provide personal property, such assurance shall obligate the recipient for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property.
(3) In all other cases such assurance shall obligate the recipient for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended.
If a recipient sells or otherwise transfers property financed in whole or in part with Federal financial assistance to a transferee which operates any education program or activity, and the Federal share of the fair market value of the property is not upon such sale or transfer properly accounted for to the Federal Government both the transferor and the transferee shall be deemed to be recipients, subject to the provisions of subpart B of this part.
The obligation to comply with this part is not obviated or alleviated because employment opportunities in any occupation or profession are or may be more limited for members of one sex than for members of the other sex.
(2) Each recipient shall make the initial notification required by paragraph (a) (1) of this section within 90 days of the effective date of this part or of the date this part first applies to such recipient, whichever comes later, which notification shall include publication in:
(i) Local newspapers;
(ii) Newspapers and magazines operated by such recipient or by student, alumnae, or alumni groups for or in connection with such recipient; and
(iii) Memoranda or other written communications distributed to every student and employee of such recipient.
(2) A recipient shall not use or distribute a publication of the type described in this paragraph which suggests, by text or illustration, that such recipient treats applicants, students, or employees differently on the basis of sex except as such treatment is permitted by this part.
Except as provided in this subpart, this part 86 applies to every recipient and to the education program or activity operated by such recipient which receives Federal financial assistance.
This part does not apply to an educational institution whose primary purpose is the training of individuals for a military service of the United States or for the merchant marine.
(a) Admissions to educational institutions prior to June 24, 1973, are not covered by this part.
(1) Admitted only students of one sex as regular students as of June 23, 1972; or
(2) Admitted only students of one sex as regular students as of June 23, 1965, but thereafter admitted as regular students, students of the sex not admitted prior to June 23, 1965.
(1) State the name, address, and Federal Interagency Committee on Education (FICE) Code of the educational institution submitting such plan, the administratively separate units to which the plan is applicable, and the name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom questions concerning the plan may be addressed. The person who submits the plan shall be the chief administrator or president of the institution, or another individual legally authorized to bind the institution to all actions set forth in the plan.
(2) State whether the educational institution or administratively separate unit admits students of both sexes, as regular students and, if so, when it began to do so.
(3) Identify and describe with respect to the educational institution or administratively separate unit any obstacles to admitting students without discrimination on the basis of sex.
(4) Describe in detail the steps necessary to eliminate as soon as practicable each obstacle so identified and indicate the schedule for taking these steps and the individual directly responsible for their implementation.
(5) Include estimates of the number of students, by sex, expected to apply for, be admitted to, and enter each class during the period covered by the plan.
(i) Give preference to one person over another on the basis of sex, by ranking applicants separately on such basis, or otherwise;
(ii) Apply numerical limitations upon the number or proportion of persons of either sex who may be admitted; or
(iii) Otherwise treat one individual differently from another on the basis of sex.
(2) A recipient shall not administer or operate any test or other criterion for admission which has a disproportionately adverse effect on persons on the basis of sex unless the use of such test or criterion is shown to predict validly success in the education program or activity in question and alternative tests or criteria which do not have such a disproportionately adverse effect are shown to be unavailable.
(1) Shall not apply any rule concerning the actual or potential parental, family, or marital status of a student or applicant which treats persons differently on the basis of sex;
(2) Shall not discriminate against or exclude any person on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom, or establish or follow any rule or practice which so discriminates or excludes;
(3) Shall treat disabilities related to pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or recovery therefrom in the same manner and under the same policies as any other temporary disability or physical condition; and
(4) Shall not make pre-admission inquiry as to the marital status of an applicant for admission, including whether such applicant is "Miss" or "Mrs." A recipient may make pre-admission inquiry as to the sex of an applicant for admision, but only if such inquiry is made equally of such applicants of both sexes and if the results of such inquiry are not used in connection with discrimination prohibited by this part.
A recipient to which this subpart applies shall not give preference to applicants for admission, on the basis of attendance at any educational institution or other school or entity which admits as students or predominantly members of one sex, if the giving of such preference has the effect of discriminating on the basis of sex in violation of this subpart.
(1) Treat one person differently from another in determining whether such person satisfies any requirement or condition for the provision of such aid, benefit, or service;
(2) Provide different aid, benefits, or services or provide aid, benefits, or services in a different manner;
(3) Deny any person any such aid, benefit, or service;
(4) Subject any person to separate or different rules of behavior, sanctions, or other treatment;
(5) Discriminate against any person in the application of any rules of appearance;
(6) Apply any rule concerning the domicile or residence of a student or applicant, including eligibility for in-state fees and tuition;
(7) Aid or perpetuate discrimination against any person by providing significant assistance to any agency, organization, or person which discriminates on the basis of sex in providing any aid, benefit or service to students or employees;
(8) Otherwise limit any person in the enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity.
(2) Such recipient;
(i) Shall develop and implement a procedure designed to assure itself that the operator or sponsor of such other education program or activity takes no action affecting any applicant, student, or employee of such recipient which this part would prohibit such recipient from taking; and
(ii) Shall not facilitate, require, permit, or consider such participation if such action occurs.
(2) Housing provided by a recipient to students of one sex, when compared to that provided to students of the other sex, shall be as a whole:
(i) Proportionate in quantity to the number of students of that sex applying for such housing; and
(ii) Comparable in quality and cost to the student.
(2) A recipient which, through solicitation, listing, approval of housing, or otherwise, assists any agency, organization, or person in making housing available to any of its students, shall take such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure itself that such housing as is provided to students of one sex, when compared to that provided to students of the other sex, is as a whole: (i) Proportionate in quantity and (ii) comparable in quality and cost to the student. A recipient may render such assistance to any agency, organization, or person which provides all or part of such housing to students only of one sex.
A recipient may provide separate toilet, locker room, and shower facilities on the basis of sex, but such facilities provided for students of one sex shall be comparable to such facilities provided for students of the other sex.
A recipient shall not provide any course or otherwise carry out any of its education program or activity separately on the basis of sex, or require or refuse participation therein by any of its students on such basis, including health, physical education, industrial, business, vocational, technical, home economics, music, and adult education courses.
(a) With respect to classes and activities in physical education at the elementary school level, the recipient shall comply fully with this section as expeditiously as possible but in no event later than one year from the effective date of this regulation. With respect to physical education classes and activities at the secondary and post-secondary levels, the recipient shall
(b) This section does not prohibit grouping of students in physical education classes and activities by ability as assessed by objective standards of individual performance developed and applied without regard to sex.
(c) This section does not prohibit separation of students by sex within physical education classes or activities during participation in wrestling, boxing, rugby, ice hockey, football, basketball and other sports the purpose or major activity of which involves bodily contact.
(d) Where use of a single standard of measuring skill or progress in a physical education class has an adverse effect on members of one sex, the recipient shall use appropriate standards which do not have such effect.
(e) Portions of classes in elementary and secondary schools which deal exclusively with human sexuality may be conducted in separate sessions for boys and girls.
(f) Recipients may make requirements based on vocal range or quality which may result in a chorus or choruses of one or predominantly one sex.
A recipient which is a local educational agency shall not, on the basis of sex, exclude any person from admission to:
(a) Any institution of vocational education operated by such recipient; or
(b) Any other school or educational unit operated by such recipient, unless such recipient otherwise makes available to such person, pursuant to the same policies and criteria of admission, courses, services, and facilities comparable to each course, service, and facility offered in or through such schools.
(2) To ensure nondiscriminatory awards of assistance as required in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, recipients shall develop and use procedures under which:
(i) Students are selected for award of financial assistance on the basis of nondiscriminatory criteria and not on the basis of availability of funds restricted to members of a particular sex;
(ii) An appropriate sex-restricted scholarship, fellowship, or other form of financial assistance is allocated to each student selected under paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section; and
(iii) No student is denied the award for which he or she was selected under paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section because of the absence of a scholarship, fellowship, or other form of financial assistance designated for a member of that student's sex.
(2) Separate athletic scholarships or grants-in-aid for members of each sex may be provided as part of separate athletic teams for members of each sex to the extent consistent with this paragraph and § 86.41.
(1) Shall assure itself that such employment is made available without discrimination on the basis of sex; and
(2) Shall not render such services to any agency, organization, or person which discriminates on the basis of sex in its employment practices.
In providing a medical, hospital, accident, or life insurance benefit, service, policy, or plan to any of its students, a recipient shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, or provide such benefit, service, policy, or plan in a manner which would violate Subpart E of this part if it were provided to employees of the recipient. This section shall not prohibit a recipient from providing any benefit or service which may be used by a different proportion of students of one sex than of the other, including family planning services. However, any recipient which provides full coverage health service shall provide gynecological care.
(2) A recipient may require such a student to obtain the certification of a physician that the student is physically and emotionally able to continue participation so long as such a certification is required of all students for other physical or emotional conditions requiring the attention of a physician.
(3) A recipient which operates a portion of its education program or activity separately for pregnant students, admittance to which is completely voluntary on the part of the student as provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall ensure that the separate portion is comparable to that offered to non-pregnant students.
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(b) Alternative tests or criteria for such purpose, which do not have such disproportionately adverse effect, are shown to be unavailable.
A recipient shall not make or enforce any policy or practice which, on the basis of sex:
(a) Makes distinctions in rates of pay or other compensation;
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A recipient shall not:
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(b) Maintain or establish separate lines of progression, seniority lists, career ladders, or tenure systems based on sex; or
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(1) Discriminate on the basis of sex with regard to making fringe benefits available to employees or make fringe benefits available to spouses, families, or dependents of employees differently upon the basis of the employee's sex;
(2) Administer, operate, offer, or participate in a fringe benefit plan which does not provide either for equal periodic benefits for members of each sex, or for equal contributions to the plan by such recipient for members of each sex; or
(3) Administer, operate, offer, or participate in a pension or retirement plan which establishes different optional or compulsory retirement ages based on sex or which otherwise discriminates in benefits on the basis of sex.
(1) Concerning the potential marital, parental, or family status of an employee or applicant for employment which treats persons differently on the basis of sex; or
(2) Which is based upon whether an employee or applicant for employment is the head of household or principal wage earner in such employee's or applicant's family unit.
A recipient shall not in any advertising related to employment indicate preference, limitation, specification, or discrimination based on sex unless sex
A recipient may take action otherwise prohibited by this subpart provided it is shown that sex is a bona-fide occupational qualification for that action, such that consideration of sex with regard to such action is essential to successful operation of the employment function concerned. A recipient shall not take action pursuant to this section which is based upon alleged comparative employment characteristics or stereotyped characterizations of one or the other sex, or upon preference based on sex of the recipient, employees, students, or other persons, but nothing contained in this section shall prevent a recipient from considering an employee's sex in relation to employment in a locker room or toilet facility used only by members of one sex.
For the purposes of implementing this part during the period between its effective date and the final issuance by the Department of a consolidated procedural regulation applicable to title IX and other civil rights authorities administered by the Department, the procedural provisions applicable to title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. These procedures may be found at 45 CFR 80-6 through 80-11 and 45 CFR part 81.
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After trading sharply higher for much of the day grains finished rather weak. May corn finished 3 ¼ cents lower at $6.58 ¾, May soybeans up 1 ½ at $13.50 ¼ and May wheat down 5 ¼ cents at $6.43 ¾.
March grain contracts went off the board today at noon, but not without some massive spread movements first. March – May corn spreads moved in a range from +2 ½ cents to +17 cents. March – May wheat spreads had a range of -15 cents to +5 cents! We will see if there were any deliveries tomorrow.
February NOPA crush came in a little higher than expected this morning which was slightly favorable for soybeans. Old crop beans held the most support throughout the day even making new highs for the move. At this point the 50 day moving average is almost a whole dollar below current levels for May soybeans! Soybean volatility is still running quite low and long options may be a good way to hedge this market.
For corn the Weekly Ethanol data was out today and showed a slight decline in ethanol stocks as well as production. They have been building ethanol stocks to record levels and this is the first week-to-week decline in stocks since December (though not a significant decline by any means).
Weekly Export Sales will be released tomorrow morning. Expectations are as follows:
Corn: 600,000 – 850,000 MTs
Soybeans: 650,000 – 900,000 MTs
Wheat: 400,000 – 600,000 MTs
We will have the actual export sales in the morning letter.
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The picture may be in the public domain but regardless Warner Archive has gamely and admirably chosen to create a new master and release it anyway (simultaneous with another presumed PD title, Tormented). The 16:9 enhanced widescreen transfer of this black and white production is a good one. No extras.
The movie deviates from Maurice Renard's 1920 novel in strange ways. In the original story, as well as in two other sound era adaptations, Mad Love (1935), by far the best of the three, and the British-made The Hands of Orlac (1960), the hands of a supremely gifted concert pianist are destroyed in an accident and replaced with the hands of a murderer. In Mad Love the doctor behind the surgery (deliriously played by Peter Lorre) also tries to drive the musician mad, disguising himself as the convicted felon and taunting the recipient of the hands, hoping to instill the notion that the hands will drive the musician to murder as well.
In Hands of a Stranger, the hands belong not to a criminal, but the victim of a robbery. Though fingerprinted the man is never even identified. Instead, the musician becomes an insane killer for no other reason than his inability to play the piano as he once did, and because he regards himself as a freak, the victim of an obscene medical experiment. As the doctor in Hands of a Stranger is merely a talented surgeon and not a mad scientist type or even an overly ambitious medical researcher, the musician's (and, initially, his sister's) extreme negative reaction to his efforts lends the movie a peculiar anti-transplant air.
Vernon Paris (James Stapleton) is the pianist, a somewhat arrogant womanizer who with the undying support of sister Dina (Joan Harvey) is at the top of his game. However, on the night of his first great success he's horribly injured in a taxicab accident, and surgeon Dr. Gil Harding (Paul Lukather), assisted by Dr. Ken Fry (Michael du Pont, the producer), successfully graft the unusually powerful hands of the robbery victim to Paris's body.
Initially Dina is outraged at the idea of her brother being used as a Guinea pig, but soon she not only accepts the idea but falls in love with Dr. Harding. Paris, however, is horrified by the scarring (very minor, considering) and the visual shock of seeing someone else's hands attached to his wrists. Less than two months after the surgery Paris regains 80% use of his hands, and with practice might yet return to the stage, but he's entirely negative about his prospects, a real defeatist. Instead, he goes on a murderous rampage, using his powerful new hands to exact revenge at those he holds responsible for his plight.
Michael du Pont was the son of A. Felix du Pont, Jr. of the Du Pont chemicals empire. Michael was a budding actor, nightclub-restaurant owner who occasionally dabbled in films as a producer and, in this case, an actor as well. Newt Arnold (as he was later credited) directed one other film for du Pont, Blood Thirst (1971), a terrible Filipino horror movie. Arnold had a far more productive and prestigious career as an assistant director, his credits including In the Heat of the Night, The Godfather, Part II, The Abyss, and most of Sam Peckinpah's later films.
Unlike most low-budget films of this scale ($168,000) Hands of a Stranger is quite stylized, too much so, though this overemphatic direction does provide some visual flair usually absent in the generally flat low-budget films of this period. The prologue and other early scenes are particularly flamboyant and entertaining. But the film quickly goes downhill, becoming less and less believable, and the climax is particularly weak.
Arnold's screenplay, which does not credit Maurice Renard's novel at all, is talky and pretentious, though it does show a lot of effort. Unlike even most big budget films of the early 1960s, for instance, it uses medical and police procedural terms accurately and well.
Star James Stapleton soon changed his named to James Noah and enjoyed a long television career inexplicably interrupted for several decades, from 1966 to 1986. He's in "The Maestro," a 1995 episode of Seinfeld featuring a similarly pompous classical conductor. Paul Lukather also had a long television career though he's equally famous today as a voice artist; I'm pretty sure he's narrated movie trailers in addition to his better-known work on cartoons.
Sally Kellerman and Barry Gordon have small parts, she as Dr. Fry's girlfriend, he as the piano student son of the ill-fated cabbie (George Sawaya). Even at the age of 11, as he was here, Gordon was an unusually gifted child actor, capable of adult-like subtleties in his performance, even though his one scene is very badly written and unintentionally comical.
Video & Audio
Hands of a Stranger is presented in 1.78:1 enhanced widescreen, approximating its original 1.85:1 theatrical aspect ratio. The mono audio (English only, no subtitle options) is also fine on this region-free disc. No Extra Features and even the menu screen has a generic Warner Bros. background plate.
Parting Thoughts
Strictly for hardcore sci-fi/horror fans, Hands of a Stranger is moderately interesting but not good, and the least of the Maurice Renard adaptations. Still, for those with an interest, it's Recommended.
Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian whose work includes film history books, DVD and Blu-ray audio commentaries and special features. Visit Stuart's Cine Blogarama here.


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Vatican City, Nov 22, 2013 / 12:01 am MT ().- Reflecting on the end of the Year of Faith, a Vatican official says the witness of those joining the Church under difficult circumstances should prompt others to commit more fully to their faith.
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the head of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, reflected that catechumens, "prior to receiving baptism...have had a long journey to make, but they are animated by a desire to become part of the Church."
"So I think that for all of us Christians who are already baptized, the presence of catechumens tells us that we need to take the faith seriously," he told CNA in a Nov. 18 interview.
"We don't always live the faith with courage," the archbishop explained, and "frequently we hide it and many times in public places we prefer to keep silent about that which expresses our identity."
In order to become Catholic, many catechumens "risk their own lives, but they make this decision. I think that we too must reflect seriously on this," he emphasized, adding that they offer an example of "the courage that we must have to live the faith."
This weekend during the close of the Year of Faith, more than 550 people from 47 different countries have gathered as part of their path to join the Catholic Church.
Benedict XVI instituted the Year of Faith – running from Oct. 11, 2012 until Nov. 24, 2013 – during his pontificate with the aim of fostering a fresh momentum in the New Evangelization.
"It will be a moment of grace and commitment to a more complete conversion to God, to strengthen our faith in Him and proclaim Him with joy to the people of our time," the retired pontiff stated in the fall of 2011 upon the announcement of the event.
The archbishop noted that "although the Year of Faith ends, faith is a journey that continues throughout all of life."
This past year, he reflected, "has been extremely positive, especially because we've experienced how God's grace works (and) in what way we're called to live the faith, abandoning ourselves more and more to the action of his grace."
One particular aspect has been that of pilgrimage: more than 8.5 million persons have come to Rome "to profess the faith." Many more "have been able to celebrate their faith in their communities and dioceses, in their parishes."
Archbishop Fisichella says that the Year of Faith has also brought about a sense of hope.
"We normally underscore the aspects of crisis and other negative aspects, this year has told us also that we have to look at the positive signs that are given to us, to that capacity of true signs of the times that the Lord places before us and asks us to live with intensity."
"It has been a moment in which we have touched with our hands the great vitality of the Church in living out the faith," he added, explaining that it is "the Lord, the Spirit that guides us, so He changes our hearts, transforms us and we are converted."
The president of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization hopes that one fruit of the Year of Faith with be the realization of the baptismal call to share the Gospel, so that "all the people who are Christians in diverse ways of life" will recognize they are "called to be evangelists."
This year has involved not only a celebration in which the Church has expressed her "joy in living out the faith," but a recognition of the "duty that the Church will take on anew to carry the gospel to every creature."
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Roasted tomato soup
As summer comes to an end so do the tomatoes, this is a simple way to enjoy a family favorite.
Roasted Tomato Soup
8 large tomatoes
1 onion- skin on chopped in half
6 cloves garlic- skin on
2 cups water or vegetable stock
fresh basil
sea salt
freshly ground pepper
On a greased cookie sheet, place the whole tomatoes, onion and garlic.
With the broiler element at 400 roasted tomatoes until skins break and tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
Let cool for a few minutes..unless you have hands of steel.
With a pairing knife remove skins and core on top.
Place in a blender with onions and garlic- easiest to do in batches.
Add water or stock to desired constancy.
With a fine strainer, push through the soup to get out the seeds.
Garlicky Croutons
Left over bread works best.
Cut into small pieces.
In a bowl toss with olive oil, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, oregano and sea salt.
Spread out on a cookie sheet.
Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes or until golden
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I just saw a recipe last night for creamy tomato soup in vegetarian times. Yum!!!ReplyDelete
That looks delicious! I think I just realized I didn't eat enough tomatoes this summer. Must change that.ReplyDelete
I love tomato soup!ReplyDelete
that tomato soup looks delicious.. my mouth started watering !.. you have really sweet space here.. loving it.ReplyDelete
thanks for dropping by. have an amazing day!
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Soup looks irresistible!ReplyDelete
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