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What goes through a news editor's mind when a story as explosive as Saddam Hussein's capture breaks just before her publication is going to press? Is it possible to fact-check a photograph? How do you know when a science story is based on a genuine piece of research rather than commercial promotion? MHC students are pondering these questions and many others this semester in a course titled Can You Trust a Journalist? taught by visiting instructor Priscilla Painton '80, executive editor of Time magazine.
Painton is one of a number of Mount Holyoke alumnae in journalism who have worked with the College to provide expanded opportunities for students in the field. Last year, for example, Pamela Maffei McCarthy '74, senior vice president/deputy editor of the New Yorker, and Nancy Novogrod '71, editor in chief of Travel and Leisure and editorial director of American Express Publishing Corporation, hosted trips for journalism classes. Former trustee Sheryl McCarthy '69, a former columnist at Newsday, has helped coordinate efforts to expand access to alumnae journalists for the MHC community.
Painton is thrilled to be teaching journalism at Mount Holyoke. She is concerned about the shortage of women in the news business, a problem that has been highlighted by recent studies of several news organizations, including the American Society of Newspaper Editors and the Radio-Television News Directors Association. "I want to get young women interested in journalism. You look around and see who's running the major newspapers and networks. Women aren't leading these places in sufficient numbers."
Painton has invited a number of experienced journalists to visit the class throughout the semester. On October 2, two Time colleagues, chief of reporters Jane Bachman Wulf '76 and deputy chief reporter Ratu Kamlani, who supervise the magazine's monumental fact-checking operation, shared their insights on accuracy and truthfulness in reporting. They showed the students examples of fact-checked drafts, explaining that literally every word is reviewed before an article goes to press. "Remember, there's always somebody out there who knows a lot more about the subject than you do," Painton interjected. "Don't get distracted by the 'wow factor.' Nerd-proof yourself." As an aside, Wulf told the class about her own struggles to land a job in journalism after graduating from Mount Holyoke with a degree in French and a passion for sports. The only job she could find was as a photocopying clerk at Sports Illustrated, the lowest entry position at the magazine. She took it, despite the protestations of her father. "Don't be afraid to start at a place you think is beneath you," she said. "People will find out who you are and what you are capable of." She added that having "bottom-up" knowledge as been useful throughout her career. "There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle that get put together."
Students have been extremely enthusiastic about the course. Meg Massey '08, sports editor of the Mount Holyoke News and an editorial assistant at the Alumnae Quarterly, said the class has given her a "totally different approach to reading the newspaper." Analyzing news articles for the class has helped her "to distinguish between misleading hype and a legitimate story." Massey, who plans to go into journalism after graduation, has found it "very inspiring to learn from a Mount Holyoke alum who has had so much success in journalism. She's given us a great inside look at the industry."
Painton, in turn, has high regard for her students. "They are incredibly engaged in the world," she said. "They see how things relate to each other. They are also savvy consumers of news."
While Painton's course is about journalism, she believes that the analytic skills she teaches have a broader application in liberal arts education. "What I'm teaching is how to understand and get reliable evidence and present it in a seductive fashion. We happen to be using news. But this is a goal academically for a lot of departments. You want to locate reliable evidence, test its reliability, and present it accurately."
Other visitors to Painton's class will include Dan Okrent, formerly the public editor at the New York Times, and Joe Klein, Time columnist and author of Primary Colors. Having a guest speaker almost every week "is pretty cool, to say the least," Massey said. "Overall, it's definitely one of the best classes I've taken at MHC."
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The U.S. State Department spent $630,000 to get more Facebook "likes", according to an inspector general's report.
The discovery was prompted by employees complaining to the inspector general that the department was "buying fans" through various ad initiatives, the Washington Post reported.
The State Department's Bureau of International Information Programs came up with the plan to increase engagement with foreign audiences. The money was spent to increase the "likes" on four of its pages between 2011 and March 2013. The "likes" increased from 100,000 to 2 million in that time. Only about 2 percent of its fans actually are engaged and active on the social network.
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"Many in the bureau criticize the advertising campaigns as 'buying fans' who may have once clicked on an ad or 'liked' a photo but have no real interest in the topic and have never engaged further," according to the report.
The State Department couldn't be reached for comment, but the document can be viewed here.
It seems as if the State Department became caught up in its image or wanted everyone to think the bureau was more exciting and popular than it was. We like to think of this as the federal agency equivalent of Facebook envy-inducing vacation pictures or posts about getting a raise, but the idea that it cost taxpayers $630,000 makes this a serious error in judgment.
In September 2012 Facebook also changed its approach to users' news feeds, and the expensive "fan" campaigns became much less valuable. The bureau now must constantly pay for sponsored ads to keep its content visible even to people who have already liked its pages.
Another problem with the bureau's social media outreach is a lack of strategy for reaching the right audience, the report said.
"The absence of a Department wide PD [public diplomacy] strategy tying resources to priorities directly affects IIP's work. Fundamental questions remain unresolved. What is the proper balance between engaging young people and marginalized groups versus elites and opinion leaders?" the IG said.
Not only does the bureau lack its own social media strategy, but various State Department bureaus have more than 150 social media accounts that are uncoordinated and often overlap, according to the IG.


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Former Gopher Darwitz predicts U.S. will take gold in Vancouver
Former Gopher hockey star Natalie Darwitz predicts youthful energy and speed will help the U.S. women's hockey team capture the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver this month.
"We're definitely going for a gold medal and anything else would be disappointing for us," Darwitz, the team captain and two-time Olympian, told MPR's Cathy Wurzer.
Darwitz, of Eagan, holds all-time records for points and assists for the University of Minnesota Gopher women's hockey team.
The U.S. women's team won the bronze medal in the 2006 Olympics, after losing to Sweden in the semifinals.


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Tracy Morgan's Outrageous Homophobic Rant: 'I'd Stab My Son If He Told Me He Was Gay' — UPDATE!
Tracy has issued an apology after news broke of his anti-gay rant at his stand-up show. An audience member, Kevin Rogers, says the '30 Rock' star made a vicious attack on gay men and women, saying, "Born this Way is bull s***."
Tracy Morgan's latest comedy show is no laughing matter in the eyes of many, including one bystander, Kevin Rogers, who reported on his Facebook page that the actor made a dead serious and vicious attack on the gay community. And the worst part — Tracy allegedly said if his own son told him he was gay, he would kill him. Isn't this completely out of line?
According to Kevin's Facebook page, on stage Tracy ranted,"if his son was gay he better come home and talk to him like a man and not [he mimicked a gay, high pitched voice] or he would pull out a knife and stab that little N (one word I refuse to use) to death."
Kevin, a gay man, attended Tracy's stand-up show last Friday, June 3, and was completely shocked by what he heard. Tracy is known for his past homophobic rants on stage and said before that being gay is a choice. But he delved way TOO deep into his feelings behind this issue.
"I have very thick skin when it comes to humor; I can dish and I can take," Kevin writes. "What I can't take is when Mr. Morgan took it upon himself to mention about how he feels all this gay s*** was crazy and that women are a gift from God and that "Born this Way" is bulls*it, gay is a choice, and the reason he knows this is exactly because "God don't make no mistakes" (referring to God not making someone gay cause that would be a mistake)." Wow.
"He took time to visit the bulls*it of this bullying stuff and informed us that the gays needed to quit being pussies and not be whining about something as insignificant as bullying," Kevin goes on. "He mentioned that gay was something kids learn from the media and programming, and that bullied kids should just bust some ass and beat those other little f*ckers that bully them, not whine about it."
Tracy ended his outrageous rant by saying he didn't care if he "pissed off some gays because if they can take a f*cking dick up their ass… they can take a f*cking joke."
Can you believe Tracy would take it THIS far?
UPDATE: Tracy Morgan has issued an apology to fans and the gay and lesbian community for the anti-gay rant during his weekend gig at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
"I want to apologize to my fans and the gay & lesbian community for my choice of words at my recent stand-up act in Nashville. I'm not a hateful person and don't condone any kind of violence against others," Morgan said in a statement. "While I am an equal opportunity jokester, and my friends know what is in my heart, even in a comedy club this clearly went too far and was not funny in any context."


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It's all I can do not to leave my mouth open as I sit here and grin at the cinema. I order a beer and some fried fish, if only to justify my behaviour. This is my favourite place. It may not always be, and just a couple of weeks ago I had neither seen nor heard of it but this little plaza right here, right now, is my favourite place.
It's one of a number of little squares in this part of town, laid out like a coiled string of beads. As with the others it would appear to have multiple names. The names are displayed on multiple ceramic plaques placed one above the other on a wall in the corner, as if the vested interests that come along and rename things have here lacked the ruthlessness required to erase the past; so this square which is called San Hiscio is also, apparently, called Plaza De Perulero. More


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Red Mill Burgers. The best big, greasy, bacony burgers in Seattle—hands down. This is quite possibly the last beef I'll eat until February.
To free our bodies of the heavy winter ales and holiday baked goods we've over-indulged in the last two months, Amanda and I are doing a meatless and boozeless(ish) January. Also, we'll be wearing bikinis in February for our sister's trip to Tahiti (!), so that's another reason behind our madness. On top of that, Evan and I are going to try to (loosely) follow Bon Appetit's Food Lover's Cleanse. Just for funsies. And because the vanilla-date smoothie and the breakfast quinoa look amazing.
So today, for one last hoorah, we went for it. The full on bacon cheeseburger. Milkshake and all.


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It's a Girl for Uma Thurman!
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Not only is Uma Thurman a tough-hitting action star, but the Kill Bill actress is now a mother of three!
The Smash star and her French financier beau, Arpad Busson, welcomed a baby girl on Sunday, July 15. Although their daughter's name hasn't been released yet, a source confirmed the baby girl's arrival, stating that mom and baby are both doing well, to US Weekly.
The news came as a happy surprise in February when Uma announced the unexpected pregnancy with her on-again-boyfriend. The two began dating in 2007 and shared the news of their engagement in 2009. Later that year, however, the duo called it off only to reunite again in 2011.
This will be the third child for Uma, who has two teenagers — Maya, 13 and Levon, 10 — with ex-husband Ethan Hawke. Arpad has two sons — Arpad, 14 and Aurelius, 9 — whose mother is former supermodel Elle Macpherson.
Word is, the couple celebrated Uma's pregnancy in May with a pink elephant themed baby shower in New York City (which gives us even more adorable shower ideas!). We're so excited for the couple and can't wait to find out the baby's name!
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There is no Andrea Bargnani as well as he is out with flu like symptoms. Why don't ever just say he has the flu? I mean do we need a doctor to confirm he has the flu? But regardless this will make it tough for Toronto.
So for the record the Raptors had beat the Mavs without Bargnani and some others and actually played there best defensive game of the year holding Mavs to 76 points. But that would not happen yesterday. This was one of the those classic Raptor Tease games. After 16 years of these things happening you would think we would learn. It is just like some guys are easily drawn to a tease and then totally frustrated by them in the end. But do they ever learn? Of course not because some males do not always use sound logic in these cases. But what all males will agree is the worst thing you can do is end up dating a tease. I have spent 16 years dating one and it is not a lot of fun. No not a girl....this basketball team. They from almost the beginning have given you true flashes of brilliance. They beat the record setting Bulls. If you stop and think about it if you are any kind of fan at all you have had many of those moments where you were really convinced this team was going to do something great. It might have been in an individual game or a stretch of a part of a season. But in the end the Raptors have teased fans with no payoff. About the closest we have got, is getting to second base and were cut off at 3rd by a Vince Carter miss and UNC Graduation. Which reminds me. Ed Davis graduate in the summer if you want to survive in Toronto.
James Johnson is at least early never going to be in a conversation with Eric Williams. But one man's success is leading to another man's pain. I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to see the writing on the wall for Sonny Weems. It was one thing when Johnson started against his former team in the Bulls. It is another when he has started the 2 games since. Weems led the Raptors in scoring the game before Johnson arrived with 19. Since Johnson has arrived it has been a slide. Just 40 minutes in 3 games and after 12 points and a 4-5 shooting night vs the Bulls. Weems has been 1-8 with just 4 points since. You only need to see the looks on his face to see his disappointment. Weems contract will come to an end after this season and it appears that Raptors have already decided what they plan do in terms of bringing him back. Things can change but it appears indications based on floor time and fact Johnson is starting that Weems may not be in the long term plans.
I had said that if the Raptors were going to not bring back Weems they better be sure. The Young Onez may be a one year fad if this keeps going down this path. The teams emerging star in Demar DeRozan if asked would probably say that Weems is his closest to him on team. Sonny and Demar in the last season and half have been almost joined at the hip. Yes I hear all of you people saying that this is a business and all of that... yada yada. But as much of a business as it may be it is also about people. Look at the Boston Celtics reaction to Kendrick Perkins being dealt, The Pistons protest of not exactly being thrilled with their coach. This is also a people business as well is my point. Raptors better hope James Johnson comes through if they are going to take away the best friend on the team of their best shot at a franchise player in DeRozan. It is just one of those little things that people may see as silly but it matters.
For a team that has a terrible time keeping it's superstars happy you have to be a little more careful than most. Not that is helped all that much for the Raptors with Bosh, Not that it helped that much in terms of keeping their core and adding Hakeem for Vince Carter. Still the fan base has embraced the Young Onez a heck of a lot more than they have Andrea Bargnani. Johnson may in fact be worth the game in shaking up the chemistry in letting Weems go. But people really need to chill on James Johnson. If I were to listen to Leo Rautins I might just think James Johnson was going to be a stop defending superstar for this team for the next 10 years. Why he feels the need to sell certain players to the fan base is beyond me. It has been 16 years and I at least feel you as Raptor fans are smarter than that. I am happy to offer my opinions on players but I am not going to try and sell you on players and act like you know nothing. We as a group are smarter and more educated basketball fans and Leo Rautins in my opinion has not changed as broadcaster to reflect that.
As for the game yesterday the Raptors after a 22-3 lead faded away and by the end of it got blown out out by the Mavericks 114-96. Which was a great thrill for Mark Cuban who was in the house. Cuban is a smart guy and he may not have figured out how to win a title but he is the owner I wish we had. He has the same financial security that MLSE offers. But he lives and dies with his team and you honestly believe he would do ANYTHING to make his team a winner. MLSE claims they want to win but with their corporate image and no real face to it like a Cuban it seems hard to believe. Mark Cuban has no worries about a tax threshold or luxury tax he is always willing to go all in if it means the Mavs can win. That is how he became a Billionaire and that is how he runs his team. Paul Jones caught up with the Mavs owner and you should really listen to this. Cuban seems to love the city of Toronto and I can not recall a time Mavs have been here and he hasn't. Toronto is a great place and you can get players to come here. It just takes the kind of things someone like Cuban has done in Dallas. If you gave the Raptors to Cuban I am sure that he could solve the Raptors issues that have plagued them for 16 years. The amount of confidence I have in MLSE to do it is far less.


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Aspect-Oriented Programming is a way to handle "cross-cutting concerns". -More detail on aspect oriented programming is given as a link at the end of this tutorial.
The Prefix method is designed to allow a method to be called right before another method without having to write:
aMethod(); anotherMethod();
everytime it is needed.
Using the Prefix method can also replace replicated code within your functions. If you have the same code written in 100 methods, besides being poor design, the maintenance is deadly. Place that code within a function and use Prefix on the methods that need it. The functions will still use the code and the repeated code is now in one location. This can tremendously increase the maintainability of your code.
I'll first give you the implementation. The code is heavily commented for more clarity.
If it is too noisy let me know
//Arguments: // - OwnerObject - This is the object that contains the given "MethodName". // - MethodName - This is the string name of the method that will be called after the prefix function. // - PrefixFunc - This is the method that will be called right before the specified method "MethodName". // - PrefixFuncArgs - These are the arguments that the prefix method takes (if any). //Returns: // - returns the return result of the MethodName call. function Prefix(OwnerObject, MethodName, PrefixFunc, PrefixFuncArgs) { //store the original method locally -so we don't lose it, and to call it later var OriginalRef = OwnerObject[MethodName]; //overwrite the original method with our prefixProxy function //this will cause prefixProxy to run everytime the original function is called OwnerObject[MethodName] = function prefixProxy() { //test to see whether there are any arguments. if (typeof PrefixFuncArgs != 'undefined' && PrefixFuncArgs != null) { //if there are, pass them along with the call to the prefix function. //Additional handling of arguments should be done in the prefix function PrefixFunc.call(window, PrefixFuncArgs); } //if all tests fail for PrefixFuncArgs, then there were no arguments! //So just call the prefix method else { PrefixFunc.call(); } //OwnerObject[MethodName] = OriginalRef; //use this to "de-prefix" the method. //call the original method and get the return value (if any). var res = OriginalRef.call(this, arguments[0]); //return the result of the orginal function. return res; }; }
how do we know this works? we test!
Lets test the 'no args' condition of Prefix
//global var to gather function data. var str = new String(); //used to test the "no arguments" condition in the Prefix method. //this is our prefix method. function prefixFuncNoArgs() { //indicate that this method has been called with no arguments received. str += "\nprefixFuncNoArgs - called"; } //this is the function that will be prefixed. //everytime this method is called, the prefix method will call right before it. function originalFunc() { //below indicates that this has been called. str += "\noriginalFunc - called"; } //Prefix the 'originalFunc' method with the 'prefixFuncNoArgs' method. //Arguments: //OwnerObject "this" - in this case, this is the 'window' object. //MethodName "originalFunc" - 'MethodName' takes a string representing the name of the method. in this case, the method is "originalFunc". //PrefixFunc "prefixFuncNoArgs" - this is the prefix method (with no parenthases or arguments). //PrefixFuncArgs "null" - in this case, there are no arguments to pass to the "PrefixFunc". Prefix(this, "originalFunc", prefixFuncNoArgs, null); //now call the original function "originalFunc" originalFunc(); //see that "str" now contains: // prefixFuncNoArgs - called // originalFunc - called //notice the "prefixFuncNoArgs - called" is BEFORE "originalFunc - called". //this is because out Prefix method did its job. alert(str); //since we did not "de-prefix" -remove the prefix of- originalFunc, the prefix will still be called //each time the originalFunc method is called. originalFunc(); //see that "str" now contains: // prefixFuncNoArgs - called // originalFunc - called // prefixFuncNoArgs - called // originalFunc - called alert(str);
The test above does not include testing the "return" functionality, "de-prefix"-ing the original method, or adding arguments for the prefix function.
Note: to de-prefix the original method, uncomment line 23 in the implementation above.
Another Note: to add arguments for the prefix function using this implementation of Prefix just add your arguments to an array and pass it to Prefix.
The prefix function can contain any Javascript code that you need. For example, if you need to be sure a javascript library is existent before you can execute your code:
- define a function that adds the the needed javascript library
- prefix the function that needs the javascript library with the function that adds it.
- use your function without worry that the library does not exist! ..unless your server fails to send it over
There are certainly enhancements that can be made to the Prefix function:
- allow multiple functions to be prefixed at once
- allow multiple prefixes to be added to a function at once
- allow a function to be prefixed only for a certain amount of calls
Other possibilities exist with Aspect-Oriented programming as well. such as the "Suffix" method which calls a method AFTER the original method is called.
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Ghulam (the word means 'slave') is about relationships, therefore inherently about trust and respect. There's a lawyer Fatema Madam (the ever-dependable Mita Vasisht) who trusts Siddharth Marathe (Aamir Khan) will stop being a nuisance to society...
...and there's a a misguided and confused Siddharth who is reminded of his father (favorite filmi father, Dileep Tahil) every time he runs into a social worker who demands respect and equality, much to the dismay of his elder brother and gangster Jai (Rajit Kapoor).
Siddharth (a boxer) and Jai (an accountant) work for the evil Raunaq Singh (Sharat Saxena), a.k.a. Ronnie who, as the don of his community, is feared by almost everyone. But one event triggered by the social worker referred to above changes the dynamic of their organizational hierarchy, and an altercation between the two brothers, of which I would rather reveal nothing -- let their faces express it all -- takes the film into a brilliantly executed climax complete with retribution being afforded an opportunity.
There are several relationships that drive the film forward, and they are well-integrated throughout. One of the most significant is, of course, the one shared by Siddharth and Alisha (Rani Mukherji). Alisha belongs to a bikers club and hangs out with a bully named Charlie (Deepak Tijori). Charlie, however, cannot stand Siddharth, and leads us to the a scene that reminds us that no scene or film should risk a life.
The infamous and ridiculous 10:10 Ki Daud (Race at 10 past 10) scene (watch it here in its entirety -- you must to appreciate what this is about), which won the Best Scene of the Year Award at the Filmfare Awards the following year, comprised a stunt that Aamir did himself. From this intriguing 1998 India Today magazine article (which also discusses Aamir's appeal):
Aamir Khan lies mangled underneath a train, his 5-ft something frame crunched like a toothpick. All the boyish charm turned to blood. 1.3 seconds make these lines fiction. 1.3 seconds was all that remained when Aamir, attempting a dangerous stunt for the upcoming Ghulam, running toward a speeding train, calculating the time when it would hit him, decided it was close enough and jumped off the rails. "It was very foolish of me," he says. "But sometimes you get swayed by your feelings to achieve a great shot."
Foolish indeed, Aamir. But awe-inspiring nevertheless, and one that comforted us during two injuries sustained while filming for Ghajini, which reduced him to crutches and delayed the film by a couple of months (here he is discussing them). In Ghulam, it's only fitting that the signal to run toward the train is delivered by Rani. Their pairing is fantastic. From the scenes capturing their initial attraction...
...to the bolder moments, this immediately followed by a lip lock.
As noted under 'S' in this post, I was in high school when Ghulam released, and I can tell you Rani's performance in this film was one of the most talked-about of the year. She successfully established herself as cute but sexy, and it certainly helped to have one of the most popular songs in the modern era, Aati Kya Khandala, leading people to see the film. (Khandala is a hill station and vacation spot in the state of Maharashtra.) The song is still extremely popular, and its lyrics (Nitin Raikwar, Sameer writes for the rest) still fondly remembered when 'Sun' (listen) is followed by 'Sunaa' (make me listen) are used in daily conversation! Here it is, with vocals by Aamir and Alka Yagnik:
Here is Bhuvan singing to entertain the crowd of over 10,000 while filming the greatest cricket match ever played in Lagaan (2001). Director Ashutosh Gowariker notes that the villagers' applause to the singing was integrated in the film. Much more in the documentary Chale Chalo (2007) included in the official Lagaan DVD set.
Aside: Speaking of Lagaan, here's honorable mention to Amin Haji who played the role of Bagha. In Ghulam, he is Black Tiger the boxer.
The Khandala song is hardly the only good one. Here are some other favorites:
- Ab Naam Mohabbat Ke (contains spoilers)
- Aankhon Se Tu Ne
- Jadu Hai Tera Hi Jadu
I think of #2 as a prequel to a song featuring Aamir and Kajol in Fanaa (2006). #3 is a sentimental favorite for reasons I'd rather not discuss in a public forum, but it is a great song regardless! =) My only quibble with it is that it takes Director Vikram Bhatt to follow an exceptional effort in that train scene with a song in which we are shown Aamir atop what is clearly a stationary motorbike -- that stuff belonged in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), maybe filming on a real street wasn't as challenging? I see folks from Hollywood film scenes in vehicles what seems like every other Friday in Downtown L.A. alone! It's not that difficult, really.
That's okay, though, and not something I hold too much against the film. This frame is from the song Tujhko Kya, in which Aamir's voice Udit Narayan provides a song which is almost a sequel to the fun-filled Yaaron Sun Lo Zara in Rangeela (1995).
The classic from Howrah Bridge (1954), Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu, also makes an appearance. Here it is, sung by Aamir the bully (could not find a video with English subtitles):
Ghulam does have its flaws, the most glaring being that Rani's voice is dubbed (she does have a very sweet and atypical voice, and in hindsight, one misses that). And once the climax begins, it does become slightly predictable. But here is a film that, despite sticking to the conventional recipe, delivers in fine fashion while being engaging and entertaining. I'm going with close to four stars for a memorable film which warrants a viewing for the amazing chemistry between Aamir and Rani, and very effective performances by the supporting cast, if not for some fantastic action sequences. It's the intangibles that make it work very well.
Movie Rating: 3.75/5 (Very very good!)
Sarfarosh (1999) was a much better film overall, but if you liked it or Rangeela (1995), I think you will enjoy Ghulam, especially if there is a part of you that likes Aamir or Rani. Think of this as somewhere in the middle as far as the subject matter is concerned. I haven't seen the English film this is said to be a remake of, On the Waterfront (1954). (The Bhatts seem to specialize in the category, so it wouldn't be surprising at all if true.)
Music Rating: 3.75/5 (Very good!)
Excellent integration, most songs fit in well and are well choreographed.
My Classification: R (for violence, language)
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Remember the theme: training (this just appeared on a feed) for a street fight, a train scene, retribution. Remember Ghajini... :)


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The Pilot School, also called by players as the Flying School or Flight School, is the most important and hardest of the vehicle schools in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, unlocked after "Verdant Meadows" with the purchase of Verdant Meadows. Unlike all the others, completion of all the lessons with at least Bronze medals is required to continue the storyline.
Pilot school consists of several lessons teaching the player how to fly planes, helicopters, and at the end — how to use a parachute. The work pays off later when the Rustler, Stunt Plane, and Hunter are unlocked respectively for achieving Bronze, Silver and Gold. By completing lessons, the player will earn/increase their Flying Skill.
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- Takeoff: You'll have to lift-off and pass to three coronas to complete the test. Finish in 30 seconds or below to get a Gold medal.
- Land Plane: Fly through the corona and activate the landing gear and land in the designated place and avoid having to let the nose of the Rustler touch the ground or it'll incur damage penalties. Finish in 30 seconds or below to get Gold medal.
- Circle Airstrip: Take off and climb to pass through the first corona. Then, fly a circular course through the field. Do this in a minute to get a Gold medal.
- Circle Airstrip and Land: Do the same routine on the last test and also land on the designated area. Finish this in 1 minute and 20 seconds to get a Gold Medal
- Helicopter Takeoff: Piloting a Hunter, press X to accelerate to climb upward. Release X to level off. After that, rotate the helicopter 180 degrees. Push the left analog stick forward to tilt the helicopter at a 45 degrees and press and hold X to go forward. Fly through the corona to pass the test. Doing so within 30 seconds will get you a Gold medal.
- Land Helicopter: Pass through the first corona by pushing the left analog stick foward and pressing and holding X. After that, land on the runway to pass the test. Landing within 30 seconds will get you a Gold medal
- Destroy Targets: Destroy three targets in the field and then two trucks running at the back of the Snake Farm. Then, destroy remaining vans in the field and land the helicopter at the designated area. Finish this in 1 minute and 20 seconds to get a Gold medal.
- Loop-the-Loop: To do a loop-to-loop is to press the analog stick down and pass through 2 coronas in 21 seconds to get a Gold medal.
- Barrel Roll: Fly through the first corona, then push the left analog stick directly left quickly to do the barrel roll. After that, fly through the last corona to finish the test. Finish the test in 18 seconds or less to get a Gold medal.
- Parachute Onto Target: Skydive down to the target and deploy the Parachute, glide to the target zone to get a medal. Landing at the center of the target zone within 55 seconds will get you a Gold medal.
You don't need to do all the missions in one sitting. If a lesson is proving frustrating, or difficult, you can choose to leave the airfield and do other things — date a girlfriend, go gamble in Las Venturas, make the rounds of income points, hunt for oysters or other pick-ups, etc. Toreno will phone occasionally to berate you for not learning to fly, but ignore him. When you've rested, head back to the school and continue.
The reward for all Bronze is a Rustler, for all Silver a Stunt Plane, and for all Gold a Hunter.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — While family members squabble in public over Michael Jackson's money, the man who holds the purse strings of the estate is a calm center of the storm.
As co-executor of Jackson's will, John Branca chooses to ignore the erupting dramas and personal attacks and keeps his eye on the future, which he says belongs to Jackson's mother and children and to the pop star's musical legacy.
He and co-executor John McClain have been successfully pursuing projects to pay off a mountain of debt left by the superstar, to assure the financial future of his three children and to guarantee that Jackson's music will live forever.
"When Michael Jackson died, he was near bankruptcy," said Branca, suggesting the future for his three young children was uncertain. "Now we know the kids will be OK."
Branca sat down recently with The Associated Press to discuss the current state of the Jackson estate and projects to preserve Jackson's image as the King of Pop. But he resolutely refused to address the elephant in the room — recent attacks on him and McClain by some Jackson siblings who were left out of their brother's will.
They sent a lengthy letter that became public accusing the executors of deceit and manipulation of their mother and claiming that Jackson's will was a fraud. They have not taken any court action and legal experts say the time to challenge the will, which disinherited them, is long past.
Branca and McClain issued a statement calling the accusations "false and defamatory," adding "we are especially disheartened that they come at a time when remarkable progress is being made to secure the financial future of his children ..."
Secure in his knowledge that all four of Jackson's wills named him as executor, Branca continues to make deals for the Jackson estate that are generating millions in revenue. This week, they announced an agreement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to administer Jackson's Mijac Music catalog, which includes such hits as "Beat It" and "Billie Jean." The deal is expected to generate enough revenues to pay off a remaining $5 million loan by year's end.
Since Jackson's death on June 25, 2009, Branca said the singer's personal debt of $200 million has been paid off and another $300 million tied to his ownership of the Sony and ATV catalogs has been renegotiated.
"Michael had a will and a trust and that's what we follow," he said.
The estate pays Mrs. Jackson $70,000 a month for the children's support, pays the rent on their mansion in Calabasas, and is picking up bills for other expenses including renovation of their Encino home.
Branca's AP interview was his indirect response to accusations by Janet, Jermaine, Randy and Rebbie Jackson that the estate was being mishandled. Jermaine later disavowed the incendiary letter and called for peace in the family. But Janet, Randy and Rebbie fired back with a letter of their own reiterating their complaints.
Brimming with excitement, Branca spoke of upcoming ventures he thinks would have delighted Jackson, especially a permanent Jackson-themed extravaganza on the Las Vegas Strip. It comes on the heels of the Cirque du Soleil Jackson tribute show, "Immortal: The World Tour."
"The Lion King" theater at the Mandalay Bay Hotel is being rebuilt to house the still untitled show, also a Cirque du Soleil production, which is set to open May 23, 2013.
"It will be highly theatrical and completely different from the arena show, which was more of a concert," Branca said. "We will have the opportunity to create something special and ground-breaking."
Declining to reveal all of the technical wizardry planned, he said, "We've got all kinds of tricks up our sleeves."
Every seat will have its own speakers, while the walls and ceiling will be used to create "a totally immersive experience for the audience," he said.
Unlike the touring show, there will be no live band and all music will come from remixes of Jackson's recordings.
Branca and co-executor McClain, a reclusive recording executive, say they understand Jackson's desires to take care of his mother and children — Prince, Paris and Blanket — financially and keep his music alive.
"We feel Michael entrusted us with his legacy and with the future of his mother and children," Branca said. "We're honored and proud and passionate about celebrating Michael. It's a labor of love for us. We love Michael."
Branca met Jackson in 1980 when both were just starting out. They would go on to legendary success together but there were also some rocky times. During more than two decades together, they had two three-year periods of estrangement over business disagreements.
Branca was rehired by Jackson a month before he died, with instructions to draft an agenda for future business deals. Branca presented the plan a week before Jackson died and it has been the roadmap for the estate's posthumous enterprises.
In addition to the upcoming Las Vegas show, a new album and a concert DVD will be released soon celebrating the 25th anniversary of Jackson's "BAD" album. Then a two-hour documentary by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee on the making of "BAD" will show at the Toronto and Venice film festivals next month.
The anniversary promotions include a deal with Pepsi to put silhouettes of Jackson on a billion cans of soda in 20 countries.
And this week, the Cirque du Soleil traveling show begins an international tour to Mexico, Europe and perhaps Asia.
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Turning one membership into a family affair
Many working people with families sign up for single memberships at health clubs. They go to the gym at lunch so they don't take time away from their families. But what if these people could bring their families to your club? Chances are they would turn their single memberships into family memberships.
If you have family programming, but your members don't know it, you could be missing out on a big market. Here's how you can make families feel welcome at your club and grow your business.
Find out up front. During your sales process, you should find out if the prospect has a family. Whenever anyone enters your facility, she should fill out a short questionnaire so you have her name, address and phone number. The questionnaire should ask, "Do you have a family?" If she does, then you should inform her that a family membership is the best deal for her money, notes Danny Tanner, vice president of facilities and marketing at Spare Time Inc. in Sacramento, Calif.
Show them around. Bob Shoulders, owner of Fayetteville Athletic Club in Fayetteville, Ark., creates programming so that when prospective members visit his facility, they see all the club has to offer. This means that prospects can watch all of the programs available to families, which makes them want to bring in their spouses and/or children.
"We don't do the hard sell," emphasizes Shoulders. "We give them a tour and ask them if they'd like to join based on what they see."
Give parents what they want. For children under 5, most parents want a place where their kids can have fun and be safe. For the older children (5 and up), parents like organized activities that are safe and fun. They don't want them sitting around watching television.
Parents also prefer one-stop shopping. They like a place where they can come and work out, and their children can get some fun time too.
Give kids what they want. Appeasing parents is important, but health clubs must also please the kids. That's why Spare Time makes sure to cater to the youngsters.
"We provide children with somewhere they can be a kid and do what they want to do…not what their parents want them to do," notes Tanner. "Our philosophy is we want kids growing up at our club."
Spare Time has a computer room with educational software; library books; a movie theater area; a game area with pool tables, ping pong and air hockey; a crafts area; a PlayStation area; playgrounds (physical fitness is key); and much more.
When you provide what the kids want, they will beg their parents to take them to your club. Not a bad retention tool!
Offer special services. Fayetteville Athletic Club offers kids' camps where parents can drop their children off for the day. During the camps, the children participate in everything from crafts to swimming.
Fayetteville also offers a special kids' night two Fridays a month. Parents drop their children off at 6 p.m. and pick them up at 10 p.m. "We organize activities and food, and parents like it because they get a quiet evening alone," notes Shoulders.
Finally, to help teens stay fit, Fayetteville provides a junior certification program for kids ages 13 to 16. This program teaches teenagers how to use the cardio and strength equipment. Once they complete the certification, the teens are allowed to use the equipment.
Get the word out. If you don't promote your club as a family facility, people won't bring their children. You have to educate your members about the different family programming that you offer.
Both Tanner and Shoulders promote their kids' programming through their club newsletters, bulletin boards and Web sites.
While newsletters and bulletin boards will inform current members about children's programming, your Web site provides a great vehicle for reaching the nonmembers who wish to share physical fitness with their children. Today, almost everyone has access to the Internet either at home or on the job. By promoting family programming on your Web site, you can spread the word fast and inexpensively. And you can update the information on a daily basis.
Make families welcome. If parents feel that families are unwanted or that their children may disturb other members they will be uncomfortable bringing their kids into the club.
When Shoulders bought Fayetteville Athletic Club, the facility wasn't inviting to parents and their kids. To make the club family-friendly, Shoulders allowed more flexibility regarding the areas where children can play. For example, if a racquetball court isn't being used, children can play there, supervised.
Fayetteville also has two pools: one for adult lap swimming and a segmented-depth pool for families. In addition, the locker rooms feature family areas.
"We also do a kids' triathlon in the fall where they swim laps, ride bikes and run on a path," adds Shoulders. "All of this creates an environment and culture that lets people know that we are a family club."


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Cameron Diaz loves getting between the sheets as a form of staying healthy and in shape.
The actress – who has dated a string of Hollywood heartthrobs including Justin Timberlake, Jared Leto and her current rumored beau, Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez – told the latest issue of British Vogue that getting busy, is important.
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"The fountain of youth, let's see. I guess it's exercise, healthy diet, lots of water, lots of laughter, lots of sex," the actress told British Vogue, according to reports. "Yes, sex, we need that as human beings. It's healthy, it's natural and it's what we're here to do."
The youthful looking 37-year-old also told the mag she has no plans to alter her natural appearance either.
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"I'm not doing anything right now," she said. "So far, so good. But I'll never say never to anything."
Cameron, a stunning California beauty, said she's happy the way she is.
"I might as well enjoy it while I've still got something," the actress told the mag. "You've got to be realistic. I don't want to look 25 again."
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The case against the second Great Depression
I can see a number of parallels and similarities between the 1920s and today, but the world today is different as the factors which turned a downturn into a depression are far more constrained.
- In the 1920s the money supply contracted and there was a major collapse in the banking system in the US. We are not seeing that today and there is unlikely to be a repeat because the Federal Reserve underwrites the banking system, preventing a collapse.
- Today we no longer have the Gold Standard, which played a big part in transmitting the shock from the US to the rest of the world. Today we have very divergent monetary policy: although the Federal Reserve is preparing us for an interest rate increase the Bank of Japan and the ECB are keeping policy very loose with quantitative easing, which is a big support to global activity.
- Trade is nothing like as weak as it was during the depression when it contracted by about 30%. During that period we had tariff wars, protectionism, we had real problems which we are not seeing today.
We are not about to enter a second Great Depression, but growth will remain sluggish by past standards.
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Engine Options: 147-hp 3.0-liter ohv V6; 160-hp 4.0-liter ohv V6
Standard Transmission: 5-speed manual
Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: 3 years/50,000 miles
Assembled In: Edison, NJ; Louisville, KY; Minneapolis, MN
Model Tested MSRP: Supercab Splash
Standard Equipment: (SuperCab Splash) 4.0-liter V6 engine, extended cab, AM/FM >radio, power mirrors, color-keyed mirrors and bumpers, tinted glass, Flareside body
Options As Tested: 4-wheel ABS, Air conditioning, power windows, power locks, premium AM/FM/CD audio, cruise control, passenger airbag, keyless remote entry, anti-theft system, tilt steering, cargo cover
Standard Safety Equipment: Driver airbagHorsepower: 112 @ 4800
Although the exterior cosmetics were redone three years ago and the interior a year later, the basic Ranger shape, dimensions and proportions are the same as the original 1982 truck, and it's due for a total redesign next year.
Like all American trucks, the Ranger is available in an enormous variety of models, 19 in all, starting with a four-cylinder five-speed short-wheelbase XL for $11,380 and going up from there to nearly $25,000. It is also sold in clone form as the Mazda B-Series.
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Ranger's competition includes the Chevy/GMC S-trucks (S-10 and Sonoma), the Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma and Nissan pickup trucks.
What started out as a Ford response to the very successful Japanese import compact pickups has sailed away from all of them in sales and popularity, offering a wider variety of powertrains, real American truck strength and commercial-grade durability.
For 1997, the Ranger lineup adds a significant product advantage in this segment, a new five-speed automatic transmission called the 5R55E that improves performance.
A new single-disc player has been added to the audio option list, in addition to the six-disc changer that's already there. Power windows and locks have been added to the low-line XLT models as options. Flareside rear fenders can now be ordered on Ranger models other than the Splash. A second power point has been added to the dashboard, as has a SuperCab cargo area cover.
ABS, previously standard on 4x4 models, has been made optional for 1997 to lower the price and offer the buyer more choices. The Ranger is unique in the industry in that it has a dashboard switch, operated by the ignition key, that can switch the right-side airbag off when the seat is empty or when it is occupied by a small child in a special seat. The system is automatically reset to on" every time the truck is started."
The Ranger shares its instrument panel with the Explorer sport-utility, an outstanding piece of design. This is how a modern truck instrument panel should look; integrated, properly spaced, with a minimum of color and surface variations. The dials and indicators are just about perfect. There is a visible, palpable richness to the quality of the plastic and fabrics, making it an altogether pleasant place to be. (It wasn't always this way. Remember that this is the end of a 14-year evolution.)
Vinyl bucket seats are standard, with 60/40 split bench seats the prime option and sport buckets a second option, including a floor console with cupholders. If you get a SuperCab without the optional jump seats, there's a locking rear storage compartment back there instead.
Ranger's cab, whether standard or Super, is fitted with a cross-truck steel beam and side-guard door beams for added stiffness and intrusion protection. In both the five-window and standard-cab models, the Ranger and all of the other trucks in this class yield the roominess title to the new 1997 Dodge Dakota, which is slightly bigger in all dimensions. Ranger's standard-cab cabin is not the most hospitable place for taller drivers, with short legroom and restricted seatback rake, but the SuperCab version allows plenty of backrest rake, more legroom and plenty of floor space for cargo, or for the kids to use the side-facing jump seats.
The Splash bucket seats are very comfortable, roomy and supportive for long treks. We confess we didn't try out the jump seats, but we did use the rear cargo floor frequently and found it very convenient. The tailgate operates smoothly and easily, even for those of feminine size and musculature.
Driving Impressions
The Ranger lineup is among the broadest in the industry, and includes short- and long-wheelbase regular cab models, flat-sided and rear-fendered models (which Ford calls Styleside and Flareside, respectively), SuperCab models with or without rear jump seats, and, of course, both 2WD and 4WD models, in XL, XLT, STX and Splash trim levels. The Flareside version has a padded step built into the side so you can hike yourself up to retrieve small cargo from the left or right side without having to drop the tailgate. And, of course, it looks cool.
The Ranger SuperCab Splash 4x4 is thus right at the top of the line. With a Ranger, the 4x4 model always gets a monochromatic paint treatment, including the bumpers, and we think the 4x4 is much the better looking and more modern truck than the chrome-grille 4x2 versions, especially when it is painted in high-impact colors.
The base 2.3-liter four that's standard on 2WD Rangers makes only 112 horsepower, and the first option is a 3.0-liter V6 at 147 hp, standard on 4WD models. Even the top engine, the 4.0-liter V6 in our test truck is rated at only 160 hp when some of the competition has 190-hp V6 engines. It's a 25-year-old design, and its age is definitely beginning to show. Both V6 engines tend to be a bit shaky and fairly loud at full throttle, and above 4000 rpm there's not much gain in power.
The five-speed manual, with its long-stick shifter, is pretty slick, and if you're planning on going off-road, it will be far more flexible than the automatic. But if you're going to stay on ubran/suburban pavement, opt for the new five-speed automatic. The drive system in the 4x4 Ranger is a straightforward part-time setup with automatic locking hubs and a simple three-way dashboard switch with lighted indicator that will swap between 2- and 4WD instantly, or into 4WD Low for slogging.
On the road, the Ranger behaves much more like a tall car than a truck. It has been smoothed out and quieted a little bit each year for the past dozen years, to the point where it is really quite a refined vehicle, but not especially in the powertrain area.
The Ranger 4x4 suspension system is a modification of the Ford Twin I-Beam with coil springs at the front and regular old truck leaf springs at the rear, and it works well, delivering a good ride on good to medium pavement, without jarring your teeth loose on choppy pavement. That's not to say that the Ranger handles like a sports car, because it doesn't. It's tall, and you have to respect its high center of gravity, or it will get tippy on you.
Steering is power recirculating-ball, and it is quick and lively for such a system, with a narrow dead spot when driving straight ahead. We found the disc/disc ABS brakes worth every bit of the option price, because they stopped short and tamed the usually bad braking behavior of an unladen pickup truck.
One look at the Ranger models and option package list will tell you why so many Americans are opting for small pickups as their everyday transportation: three window options, five sound systems, four seating plans, five tire options, four wheel options, including aluminum, chrome and steel, and every luxury option you can get on a Taurus. In easy-to-understand increments, there are the Handling Package (4x2 only), Luxury Group, XLT Group, STS Group and Splash Group, in ascending order, each with a few more items of equipment.
You certainly don't have to spend anything like $24,000 on a compact truck like the Ranger Splash we tested. This one was loaded with big-ticket items like air conditioning at $805, ABS at $610, a CD changer for $445, the power window and lock group at $395, a tilt wheel with cruise control for $395, sport bucket seats at $360, and an anti-theft/keyless remote entry system for $275. The passenger airbag, which is optional, costs $400, but we view that as a must-have.
With an all-new 1998 Ranger on the way, this is an excellent time to wheel and deal on the outgoing model.
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.100 n.5 Cape Town May. 2010
Non-accidental injury - 'the silent pandemic'
Xolisa Mgele
An 11-month-old child, brought to hospital by his 16-year-old mother, had allegedly fallen from a bed while unsupervised. He had multiple traumatic skin lesions (Fig. 1) and radiographs revealed multiple fractures (Figs 2 - 4). Retinoscopy and a computed tomography scan of the brain revealed no haemorrhages. The fractures were managed according to standard orthopaedic protocols and social workers were consulted.
Non-accidental injury (NAI) manifests in many forms and accounts for more than 50 000 deaths annually worldwide.1 The Red Cross Children's Hospital's 5% NAI rate2 is comparable to international statistics (7%).3 In up to 10% of cases the central nervous system is involved, and about 8% have skeletal injuries.3 Potential risk factors for NAI3 are age younger than 3 years (55% younger than 1 year), poor socio-economic status and unplanned pregnancy.
There is no pathognomonic fracture pattern in abuse, but multiple metaphyseal fractures are highly suggestive. The differential diagnosis includes osteogenesis imperfecta, metabolic disorders and accidental injury.2,4
Not all infants with fractures are investigated, raising the question, how often does this silent pandemic go unnoticed?
These vulnerable, voiceless children are at risk of repeated abuse or death.4 Multidisciplinary management is mandatory.
1. Rohrer T. Clinical assessment of suspected child physical abuse. Radiologe 2009; 49(10): 926-931. [ Links ]
2. van As AB, Garach SR. Femur fractures in infants. S Afr Med J 2008; 98(1): 23-24. [ Links ]
3. Fong CM, Cheung HM, Lau PY. Fractures associated with non-accidental injury - an orthopaedic perspective in a local regional hospital. Hong Kong Med J 2005; 11(6): 445-451. [ Links ]
4. Kocher MS, Kasser JR. Orthopaedic aspects of child abuse. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2000; 8(1): 10-20. [ Links ]
Ethical approval obtained.
No conflict of interest.
Xolisa Mgele is an orthopaedic surgeon in private practice in Newcastle, and was a principal specialist at the Pietermaritzburg Metropolitan Complex at the time of writing this article.
Corresponding author: X Mgele (email@example.com)