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I should begin by saying that I've seen many Beatles tribute bands over the years, but I've never seen or heard one that could compare to Classical Mystery Tour. And by compare, I mean I've never heard a group sound so much like the Beatles that I couldn't discern a difference, and I have never seen a pair of performers who look as much like John Lennon and Paul McCartney as do Jim Owen and Tony Kishman, respectively.
Even their speaking voices sound like John's and Paul's with their Liverpool-inspired scouse accents. And I say this having had the experience of actually attending a live Beatles concert in August of 1966 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. In fact, that concert would turn out to be the Beatles last live concert.
After that final concert at Candlestick Park, the Beatles began producing music that could not effectively be performed on stage by four musicians, but only in a sound studio. The musical arrangements had become highly complex and needed the accompaniment of violins, French horns, trumpets, trombones, flutes, and just about every other instrument in the repertoire of a symphony orchestra. And so, to tour and to be able to perform the music of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, or Magical Mystery Tour, for example, the Beatles would have needed to travel with a full orchestra, which would have been quite impractical.
Classical Mystery Tour, however, has found a wonderful solution to this problem—they can perform the multifaceted music the Beatles could not perform live, by playing with local symphony orchestras on their tour. On August 3, they played at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco accompanied by the highly acclaimed San Francisco Symphony, which under Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas, is considered one the country's most innovative and best orchestras, and has received a host of prestigious awards.
Here I should also mention the spectacular venue in which the San Francisco Symphony performs: Davies Symphony Hall. It was built in 1980 and possesses not only great architectural charm inside and out but has been acoustically tuned by "clouds" of movable convex acrylic reflecting-panels over the stage, which enable the sound characteristics to be adjusted, depending on the size of the orchestra and the type of performance, to enhance the listening experience.
The result of the acoustical tuning is that no matter where one sits, he or she can hear the entire orchestra without being overwhelmed by the instruments to which they are seated nearest.
The performance began with the orchestra playing a hauntingly beautiful medley of Beatles' songs which was so nostalgic and pure that it actually brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. Suddenly, I was eighteen-years-old again and breathlessly awaiting the arrival of the Beatles onto the stage. When the orchestra finished its ten-minute performance, the audience rose as one to give it a long standing ovation. And then, Classical Mystery Tour trotted onto the stage wearing suits reminiscent of those the Beatles wore in 1964 when they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show during their wildly successful first tour of America. Again, the audience rose in thunderous applause as the band did the deep bows for which the "Fab Four" was famous.
At this point, I was struck by how much "Paul" looked like Paul, and by how much "John" looked like John. And then they sang "Magical Mystery Tour" with the wonderfully blended accompaniment of the orchestra, which was being conducted by the very vivacious and attractive Sarah Hicks. Sarah was born in Tokyo, raised in Honolulu, and educated at Harvard University where she earned a degree in composition. She is currently the Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony and is Staff conductor at the Curtis Institute of Music.
As the band sang "Magical Mystery Tour", I closed my eyes and tried my best to determine if I could hear any differences in tone, nuance, or quality between what I was hearing and what I remembered the Beatles sounding like. There were absolutely none. And, hearing the song performed with the help of a world-class, eighty-piece orchestra made the experience unique and very special.
After "Magical Mystery Tour", the band played "A Hard Day's Night" followed by "I Saw Her Standing There", which brought the audience to its feet to sing along and chime in with the appropriate "Oooohs" and screams. Next, "Paul" played an acoustic guitar while soulfully singing his iconic ballad, "Yesterday". While Paul was singing solo, the other band members were changing into their elaborate and colorful, Sgt. Pepper's costumes which included mustaches and longer wigs. As they began to sing "All You Need is Love", "Paul", having made a quick change, reappeared on the stage.
Next the band played 'Penny Lane', which featured a brilliant trumpet solo by Associate Principal Glenn Fischthal. At the end of the song, Ms. Hicks had Mr. Fischthal rise and receive a richly-deserved ovation from the members of the fully-packed symphony hall. The band and orchestra finished the first half of the performance with several more songs from the Sgt. Pepper's album, which featured a solo song, "With a Little Help From My Friends", sung by "Ringo" who was played by Chris Camilleri. Camilleri did not look very much like Ringo Starr, but he sounded like him, only he was more melodic and, I think, a better drummer. Then, after performing "A Day in the Life," the band and orchestra broke for a short intermission.
After intermission, the band returned dressed as the Beatles on the cover of the Abbey Road album. "John" was dressed entirely in white, with long hair parted in the middle and a pair of round wire-frame glasses, "George" was wearing all denim, "Ringo" a black tuxedo, and "Paul" a dark suit. The costumes reflected the fact that they would be singing songs from their psychedelic phase, which the album Magical Mystery Tour introduced us to in December of 1967. They began with "Hello Goodbye", followed by "I Am the Walrus", which featured the orchestra's excellent violin section, and then, from the White Album, "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da", which, once again, got much audience participation. During a succession of songs from The White Album and Abbey Road, there was an enchanting solo of "Something" sung by "George" who was played by London-born John Brosnan.
"Paul" then sat at the piano and did a wonderfully faithful rendition of "The Long and Winding Road", followed by a most dramatic version of "Live and Let Die" which showed off the orchestra's immense abilities to perfection. "Paul" was followed to the piano by "John" who sang his emotionally evocative anthem to world peace, "Imagine". After a few more songs, the band left the stage to an ovation that did not cease until they returned for an encore featuring "Hey Jude", and, lastly, a rousing version of "Twist and Shout", which had everyone in the symphony hall, including orchestra members and even the conductor doing the twist. As the band disappeared from the stage, the audience members stood and applauded appreciatively for many minutes, hoping for yet another encore.
As I left the concert hall, I felt somehow emotionally drained. It was as though I had just seen the ghosts of the Beatles in their prime and accompanied by world-class musicians. It's a performance I would like to be able to attend again and again.
Classical Mystery Tour will continue their tour around the country, and their schedule and other information can be found at the following website.
Photos by: Philip Michaels, The San Francisco Symphony, and Classical Mystery Tour.


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New study aims to prevent sports-related brain injury in youngsters
(Medical Xpress)—Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department, according to a new study out of St. Michael's Hospital.
The results are part of a first-of-its-kind study led by Dr. Michael Cusimano that looked at causes of sports-related brain injuries in youth and also uncovered some prevention tactics that could be immediately implemented in the U.S and Canada to make sports safer for kids.
"Unless we understand how children are getting hurt in sport, we can't develop ways to prevent these serious injuries from happening," said Dr. Cusimano, a neurosurgeon and the lead author of the study. "One would think that we know the reasons why kids are having brain injuries in sports, but until know, it was based mainly on anecdotes."
The study used data from The Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program to look at the almost 13,000 children and youth aged 5-19 who had a sports-related brain injury between 1990 and 2009. The results appeared in the journal PLOS ONE today.
The researchers categorized injuries by players' ages, what sport they occurred in and what mechanisms had caused them – "struck by player," "struck by object" (such as net or post), "struck by sport implement" (such as ball or stick), "struck by playing surface" and "other."
Hockey accounted for 44.3 per cent of all injuries and almost 70 per cent of them occurred in children over 10 as a result of player-to-player contact or being hit into the boards.
Dr. Cusimano said they expected to see high numbers in hockey because of the large number of children who play the sport.
"This shows that body contact is still an area where we need to make major inroads to preventing brain injuries," Dr. Cusimano said. "For example, enforcing existing rules and making more effective incentives and disincentives about checking from behind could make huge improvements."
"This shows that body contact is still an area where we need to make major inroads to preventing brain injuries," Dr. Cusimano said. "For example, enforcing existing rules and making more effective incentives and disincentives about checking from behind could make huge improvements."
Nineteen per cent of the youth who suffered brain injuries got them during soccer, with most in the 10 to 14 or 15 to19 age group. In these age ranges, the most common cause of injury was being struck by another player, kicks to the head or head-on-head collisions. In the younger group, age five to nine, players were more likely to suffer a traumatic brain injury from striking a surface or a goal post than those in older groups.
"There's a really straightforward solution here," Dr. Cusimano said. "Padding the goal posts could have potentially prevented a large number of these brain injuries in young children."
The results also found that the youngest age group was at the highest risk for getting seriously injured in baseball. Most of the 15.3 per cent of injuries occurred in children under the age of 14, with 45 per cent of them in children under nine.
Ball and bat injuries were most common, with the majority of injuries caused because the players stood too close to the batter or bat and were not supervised by an adult.
"These results give us a very specific prevention message for kids under nine who play baseball: make helmets and supervision a mandatory," said Dr. Cusimano. "The younger the child, the more supervision they need when using things like bats and balls. Simple rules around not being close to the batter can be taught to children and adults."
Football and rugby accounted for 12.9 per cent 5.6 per cent of injuries respectively, and the majority of them were caused by tackling.
Basketball made up 11.6 per cent of injuries, mostly caused by player-to-player elbowing, which increased as players got older.
"There is a real opportunity for prevention here," Dr. Cusimano said. "Having educational programs, proper equipment, rules and other incentives that support a culture of safety in sports should be a mandate of parents, coaches, players, sports organizations, schools, sports sponsors, and other groups like governments."
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|Dougie "Dr. Evil" Powers
|Austin Powers character
Mike Myers as Dr. Evil
|First appearance
|Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
|Last appearance
|"Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002)
|Created by
|Mike Myers
|Portrayed by
|Mike Myers
Josh Zuckerman
Kevin Spacey
(Film within a film)
|In-universe information
|Supervillain, evil doctor, journalist, author
|Nigel Powers (biological father)
Austin Powers (brother)
Unnamed adoptive father (deceased)
Chloe (adoptive mother, presumed deceased)
Mini-Me (clone)
|Significant other
|Frau Farbissina
|Scott Evil
Dr. Evil (Douglas "Dougie" Powers) is a fictional character played by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. He is the antagonist of the movies, and Austin Powers' nemesis. He is a parody of James Bond villains, primarily Ernst Stavro Blofeld (as played by Donald Pleasence in You Only Live Twice). Dr. Evil routinely hatches schemes to terrorize and take over the world, and is usually accompanied by Number 2, an eye-patch wearing goon who fronts his evil corporation Virtucon Industries, his cat Mr. Bigglesworth and his sidekick Mini-Me, a dwarf clone of himself.
Myers revived the character for a brief appearance on the December 20, 2014 episode of Saturday Night Live, a show on which Myers previously had a regular role. During the sketch, Dr. Evil called out both North Korea and Sony Pictures on their spat over The Interview.[1]
Myers once again revived the character for a brief appearance on a 2018 episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in a sketch where Dr. Evil has been fired from President Trump's cabinet, and again on Election Day to announce his run for Congress.
Fictional background[edit]
According to his own account in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, delivered in a group therapy session with his estranged son Scott, Dr. Evil's upbringing went as follows:
The details of my life are quite inconsequential ... Very well, where do I begin? My father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low-grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery. My mother was a 15-year-old French prostitute named Chloé with webbed feet. My father would womanize; he would drink; he would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes, he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament ... My childhood was typical: summers in Rangoon;... luge lessons ... In the spring, we'd make meat helmets ... When I was insolent I was placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds — pretty standard, really. At the age of 12, I received my first scribe. At the age of 14, a Zoroastrian named Vilmer ritualistically shaved my testicles. There really is nothing like a shorn scrotum — it's breathtaking ... I suggest you try it.[2]
Pre-watershed TV versions skipped the last three lines and replaced it with (though some versions have both sets of dialogue):
When I was 18 I went to evil medical school. At age 25 I took up tap dancing. I wanted to be a quadruple threat: an actor, dancer...[3]
In the second film, he went on the Jerry Springer show to talk to Scott. In the deleted scene Jerry asked him to open up to his son, at first he refused, but then started to say very bizarre facts about himself. Like how when he "was on a bus he willed himself a menstrual cycle", he "loves toe cleavage", he named his "left testicle Piss and his right testicle Vinegar", he was "the first person to use quotation fingers", he "slept in a horse", he once made a "marzipan voodoo effigy of the Fonz while in a coma after smoking some Bolivian prayer hash at Sammy Davis Jr.'s house", and that he's the "Princess of Canada".
In the third Austin Powers film, Goldmember, Dr. Evil claims that his adopted mother was the love-slave of the Belgian baker rather than a prostitute.
In Goldmember, Nigel Powers reveals that Dr. Evil is Austin Powers' twin brother and that his real name is Douglas ("Dougie") Powers. He explains that Douglas and Austin were separated as babies following a car explosion, and that he thought that only Austin had survived. Dougie was raised by Belgians, which is what made him so complex and evil. Despite claiming his home town is Bruges, which is situated in the Dutch-speaking Flemish Region of Belgium, he claims to not know how to speak "Freaky-Deaky Dutch", instead speaking French, the main language of southern Belgium.
He also attended the British Intelligence Academy with Austin (along with Basil Exposition and Number 2), and is angered that Austin won the "International Man of Mystery" award, while he, the academy's best student, was overlooked.
In the first film, Dr. Evil is an internationally known criminal genius cryogenically frozen in 1967 and reawakened in 1997. Like Austin Powers, he faces challenges in acclimating to the new period (although he has his staff, who remained behind, to help him).
He often places his little finger near his mouth, especially when excited or to emphasize a statement. Although expanded upon, this signature move may have been taken from "Number 12 Looks Just Like You," an episode of The Twilight Zone in which Dr. Rex uses the same gesture several times. Although the idiosyncrasy was intended to be a humorous "signature move" for Evil, the only apparent reason for Rex's use of it was to differentiate him from several other characters (played by the same actor) who were intentionally physically identical to him.
Evil also repetitively uses the euphemism frickin'. He occasionally uses unnecessary finger quotes around now-familiar technical terms such as "laser".
The scar on his face is a reference to similar scars on early 20th century movie villains such as several portrayed by Erich von Stroheim (as well as a homage to Donald Pleasence as Blofeld in You Only Live Twice). This type of scar is usually a remnant of Mensur fencing, an activity in which European student groups participate. In Goldmember it is revealed that he has a tattoo on his buttocks that reads "E. Diddy" and he also claimed to have three testicles. Dr. Evil also tends to get angry when he is referred to as "Mr. Evil" and then proceeds to say that he "didn't spend six years in evil medical school to be called 'Mister', thank you very much!" Dr. Evil is a parody of a James Bond villain.
In the Austin Powers films, Mike Myers wore blue-coloured contacts for the role of Dr. Evil.
Dr. Evil employs a diverse and highly stereotypical group of minions.
Frau Farbissina[edit]
Perhaps closest to Dr. Evil is his assistant, Frau Farbissina, founder of the militant wing of The Salvation Army. ("Farbissina" is Yiddish for "embittered".) In the second film, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, after imbibing some of Austin Powers' mojo Dr. Evil becomes temporarily irresistible and he and Frau Farbissina have sex. However, this leads to an uncomfortable morning-after encounter. In the closing credits she is revealed to be Scott's mother. (In the first film, it is asserted that Scott was created via Dr. Evil's frozen semen, but in the second film Farbissina told him it was a lie.) In Goldmember, Farbissina and Dr. Evil also kiss while he is in prison; although the two enjoyed it (despite having been established as a lesbian in the previous movie), the purpose was to transfer a key to Evil so that he could escape. She is a parody of the characters Rosa Klebb in the James Bond movie From Russia with Love, and Irma Bunt from On Her Majesty's Secret Service. She does not appear to age as she looked the same in the 1960s as she did in the 1990s, which was used for comedic effect in the film. Dr. Evil meets the younger Number Two and comments 'You look so healthy and youthful.' Farbissina's voice is heard offscreen and Dr. Evil turns and says, 'And Frau, you look so ...' as the audience is shown she has not changed at all, leading Dr. Evil to finish with '... ri-ght'.
Scott Evil[edit]
Dr. Evil carries on a strained relationship with his son Scott. Dr. Evil has their therapy group liquidated, accusing them of being "insolent". Scott is also known for pointing out Dr. Evil's incompetence and immaturity as well as obvious mistakes and flaws in Dr. Evil's plans. For instance, when Dr. Evil asks why Austin Powers always foils their plans, Scott says "Because you never kill him when you have the chance and you're a big dope". Dr. Evil mocks Scott and ignores his corrections, which often leads to failure. Scott later grows more "evil", thus losing his hair; this gains his father's respect momentarily, especially after Scott provides him a pool filled with "frickin' sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their frickin' heads". When Dr. Evil switches sides to help Austin save the world, Scott takes over as the head of the evil organization.
Number Two[edit]
Number 2 is the leader of Dr. Evil's industrial empire, Virtucon. A natural businessman, Number 2 is often more concerned about the financial aspects of world domination than the world domination itself. In each successive film, Number 2 has devised various schemes and ventures which would not only garner massive profits for - and expand the power-base of - the Virtucon empire, but would do so legitimately, leaving the authorities with little excuse for apprehending Dr. Evil (such as shifting their resources towards investing in Starbucks). Evil, however, refuses to heed Number 2's advice and often makes Number 2 suffer for his insolence, claiming that his strategies in bringing in legitimately-obtained income are insulting to the ideals of an evil empire. In the first film, Number 2 tries to make a deal with Austin, causing Dr. Evil to try sending him into flames. However, he returns in the next film. He helps Dr. Evil adjust to the new era, such as explaining financial differences. Number 2 is a parody of Emilio Largo from the James Bond film Thunderball, second in command of the SPECTRE terrorist organization.
Mr. Bigglesworth[edit]
|Mr. Bigglesworth
|Austin Powers character
Mr. Bigglesworth in International Man of Mystery
|First appearance
|International Man of Mystery
|Last appearance
|Austin Powers in Goldmember
|In-universe information
Mr. Bigglesworth is a fictional cat belonging to Dr. Evil. He was originally similar to Blofeld's cat, a typical white Persian cat from the James Bond movie series.
He was forced to escape hastily with Dr. Evil in a cryonic capsule, but lost all of his fur due to an error in the thawing out process.
Mr. Bigglesworth has since that time been bald, played by a Sphynx cat named Ted NudeGent. Dr. Evil's miniature clone, Mini-Me, has a kitten named Mini Mr. Bigglesworth.
In the third installment of the franchise, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Mr. Bigglesworth is only seen once in the entire length of the film, in the school flashback to when he still had hair as a kitten, where he was played by a 12-week-old kitten named Chloe.[4] He was in a deleted scene in which Dr. Evil describes what it is like to hold a hairless cat - "like holding somebody's ass." He was also featured in promotional shots.
Fat Bastard[edit]
Fat Bastard is a morbidly obese henchman hailing from Scotland, said to weigh a metric ton. His extreme size endows Fat Bastard with super-human strength as exhibited by his prowess in the Sumo ring from Goldmember. This makes him a formidable enemy for Austin Powers. Fat Bastard is noted for his foul temper, his frequent flatulence, his vulgar and revolting bad manners and his unusual eating habits, which include cannibalism, more specifically a taste for human infants (which he calls "the other other white meat") or anything that looks like a baby, e.g. midgets/dwarves, by which even Dr. Evil is grossed out. Fat Bastard was originally in the employ of the British Ministry of Defence as a guard, but his resentment of being told to lose weight caused him to defect, and he stole Austin's mojo while he was in cryostasis in 1969. Fat Bastard appears at the end of Austin Powers in Goldmember, having lost most of his girth, claiming he lost "180 lbs" and attributing the loss to the "Subway diet", though he complains about the excess skin (notably around his neck, in the "shape of a vagina") left over from the weight loss.
Random Task[edit]
Dr. Evil's handyman extraordinaire is Random Task, a Korean ex-wrestler whose personality and assassination style are parodies of those of Oddjob from Goldfinger, except he throws his shoe instead of his hat. His names themselves are synonyms of 'odd' and 'job'. Task repetitively cracks his neck and it is often his job to move dead bodies away silently and to move Dr. Evil's chair. Random Task's attempt to kill Austin in his honeymoon suite is unsuccessful as Austin uses the Swedish-made penis enlarger pump on him before Vanessa Kensington breaks a bottle of champagne over his head to subdue him. His unconscious but broadly-grinning body is then placed on a trolley and pushed along the corridor of the hotel.
Paddy O'Brien[edit]
Paddy O'Brien is an Irish ex-assassin who is extremely superstitious, leaving a keepsake from his good-luck charm bracelet on the body of every victim he kills. Apparently Scotland Yard has been trying to get a hold of that bracelet for some time. O'Brien attempts to assassinate Austin by choking him with his bracelet in the bathroom stall, but Austin drives his head into the toilet, drowning him in a parody of a similar scene in the Woody Allen movie "What's Up Tiger Lily."
The charms on his bracelet closely resemble the marshmallows found in Lucky Charms cereal. Completing the reference, O'Brien explains in his Irish accent: "They're always after me lucky charms!" Dr. Evil and Frau, both recognizing this similarity, laugh at him, though he never understands.
He is a parody of Donald "Red" Grant from the 007 film "From Russia With Love."[citation needed]
Mustafa is a Crimean Tatar and another notable assistant, for he designs the cryogenic freezing process that preserves Dr. Evil for 30 years. In 1969, two years after the 1960s Dr. Evil was frozen, Mustafa is caught by the 1990s Austin Powers (who had followed '90s Dr. Evil through time) and is forced to answer questions on the location of '90s Dr. Evil's hideout (as it turns out, he can't help but answer any question that is asked to him three times). He is silenced by Mini-Me before he can reveal his boss's location and is nearly killed when he falls down a cliff. He survives, however, but breaks both his legs, and he pleads for someone to help him while at the bottom of the cliff. In 1997, he sees to it that the '90s Dr. Evil is thawed out, but he is dumped into an incineration chamber after Dr. Evil learns that the cryogenic freezing process has left Mr. Bigglesworth completely furless. He survives this as well, and calls for help after saying that he's in "quite a lot of pain". Dr. Evil sends a henchman down to shoot him to death. The first shot hits him in the arm, which only causes Mustafa to complain, before a second shot quiets him.
The second film introduces Dr. Evil's clone, Mini-Me, who is 1/8 his size but twice as evil. Dr. Evil considers him more of a real son than Scott, provoking the latter's jealousy. However, upon Scott becoming more evil in the third film, Mini-Me is rejected by Dr. Evil, leading Mini-Me to join Austin and become a miniature version of him. As revealed by Myers in the audio commentary for the 2nd film, Mini-Me is a parody of the character Majai, from the film The Island of Dr. Moreau, as played by 2'4" actor Nelson de la Rosa, whose sole purpose in that film is to follow Marlon Brando's Dr. Moreau character around and copy his every move, even dressing identically to Brando in every scene. Majai never speaks in the film, and similarly, Mini-Me does not speak either. Any comparison to Herve Villechaize's "Nick-Nack" character from The Man with the Golden Gun is merely coincidental.
Other assistants[edit]
In the opening few minutes of the first film, Dr. Evil has four henchmen, namely Jurgen (a doctor), Generalissimo (a dictator), Rita (a meter maid), and Don Luigi (a mob boss with a hook for a hand, with a cigar speared on it), who are all executed because of their failure to kill Austin Powers. Rita was the final person to be killed. There are also unnamed henchmen who, in The Spy Who Shagged Me and Goldmember, witness Austin and Felicity and Austin and Mini-Me, respectively, perform rather mundane tasks which look depraved, as the henchmen are observing their silhouettes through a tent or screen (making it appear that Felicity is pulling objects out of Austin's bottom where she is actually pulling them out of a bag, or Austin's genitalia, which is really Mini-Me's arm, tossing him an apple). In The Spy Who Shagged Me, it is revealed that Vanessa Kensington is actually one of Dr. Evil's Fembots and was sent by him as a wedding gift for Austin.
Secret lairs[edit]
Parodying the many Bond villains, Dr. Evil inhabits a sequence of elaborate lairs.
In Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery, Dr. Evil's first lair is underground in the Nevada desert, "somewhere outside Las Vegas"; which are obvious homages to You Only Live Twice and Diamonds Are Forever.
Following a successful investment by Number 2, Dr. Evil's lair in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is atop the Space Needle in Seattle, portrayed to be the Starbucks headquarters; later, it is housed first in a volcano with Dr. Evil's face carved into it on a Caribbean island (a homage to both You Only Live Twice and Live and Let Die), and then on the moon (the film's final villainous homage, to Moonraker). He also has a spaceship that resembles a penis and two testicles.
For the third film, Austin Powers In Goldmember, Dr. Evil has a new lair behind the famous Hollywood Sign and a submarine lair, shaped like himself (an homage to Karl Stromberg's Liparus tanker in The Spy Who Loved Me).
Dr. Evil's projects for world domination are often named after post-1960s pop culture trademarks (Death Star, The Alan Parsons Project, Preparation H) and he is often unaware of the accidental pun due to being frozen for thirty years. For example, when Dr. Evil says he will turn the moon into a "Death Star" (said with finger quotes), Scott laughs and calls him "Darth". Scott also coughs and mutters "Rip-off!" After a slight pause, his father says, "Bless you."
Dr. Evil varies in how real he makes his threats out to be. When he makes his threat of causing all of the volcanoes in the world to erupt at once, all he does is display his machinery, something of an homage to Thunderball. When he makes the threat of "Death Star", he "demonstrates" the power of his laser by showing the President and the cabinet footage of the White House being destroyed. After the President and the cabinet realize they're still alive, he says "Well actually that was just footage from the movie Independence Day, but the real laser would be a lot like that". With his threat of flooding the world, he shows that the tractor beam is real by pulling down a satellite that looks like a pair of breasts.
Dr. Evil seems to have a problem in general with understanding money, especially regarding the modern American economy and inflation. In the first film, he intends to hold the world ransom for one million dollars, but doesn't understand that isn't as large a sum of money as it was in the 1960s, because of inflation, and the demand causes the U.N. to burst out laughing. In the second film, Dr. Evil goes back to 1969 and plans to hold the world ransom for $100 billion, and when he tells the amount to the President, he receives a similar reaction as in the first film when the President and his cabinet laugh at him (due to him demanding an amount of money that did not exist at that time). In the second film, Dr. Evil says, "Why make trillions when we can make ... BILLIONS?" not knowing that trillions are larger than billions. In the third movie, he demands "1 billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion ... yen." This time his demand is met with simple confusion from the world leaders. In his first film his other idiotic schemes include a threat to destroy the ozone layer and make a scandal of Prince Charles' marriage, humorously unaware that these were both major issues recently and have since subsided.
One of Dr. Evil's greatest desires is to have sharks "with frickin laser beams attached to their heads," and he is disappointed when he cannot have the sharks because of laws on endangered species. To compensate, Number 2 gives him mutated sea bass, which Dr. Evil accepts (they were ill-tempered, as the bass do manage to eat the head of one unfortunate henchman hired by Dr. Evil). Scott however, manages to get him said sharks in the third film as a father-son gift.
Dr. Evil cannot resist cracking puns at his own work (he says his submarine lair is "long and hard and full of seamen"). As with Auric Goldfinger, he creates models of his plans, worried that they are too complicated for his minions to understand. He also cares nothing for the companies (Virtucon, Starbucks, Hollywood Talent Agency) that fund his plans, ignoring all suggestions from Number 2 on how to increase the profit of such companies. However he was impressed that Number 2's Hollywood Talent Agency was able to recruit celebrities such as George Clooney, Julia Roberts, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The James Bond films[edit]
Just as Austin Powers lampoons James Bond, Dr. Evil parodies several James Bond villains. The first is Ernst Stavro Blofeld, as portrayed by Donald Pleasence in the film You Only Live Twice. Blofeld has a white Persian cat, parodied by Dr. Evil's Mr. Bigglesworth.[5]
Dr. Evil also wears clothing with a strong resemblance to Julius No, played by Joseph Wiseman, from the film Dr. No, specifically gray Nehru Jacket jumpsuits and similar anti-radiation suits. Some aspects, including some of his quotes and his henchman Random Task, parody elements from Goldfinger.
While Dr. Evil is primarily a send-up of the 1960s Sean Connery-era Bond villains, the 1970s Roger Moore-era also gets skewered: the interior of Dr. Evil's space station in The Spy Who Shagged Me resembles Hugo Drax's space station from Moonraker, and the film's title spoofs The Spy Who Loved Me. Dr. Evil has three testicles, as is proven in Goldmember when he checks to see that "they're all there" following a rather painful blow to his groin. This is most likely a nod to James Bond villain Francisco Scaramanga from 1974's The Man with the Golden Gun, who has three nipples.
Some of Dr. Evil's facial and vocal expressions are allegedly patterned after Lorne Michaels, producer of television's Saturday Night Live, where Myers worked for a number of years. Most notably, Dr. Evil's statement "throw me a frickin' bone here, people," was supposedly something Michaels said many times at script meetings for SNL. As Dr. Evil, Myers occasionally affects an Ontario accent, reflecting his (and Michaels's) upbringing.
In popular culture[edit]
- Jamaican dancehall artist Craig "Leftside" Parks took up the stage name "Dr. Evil," "toasting" (rapping) with the same vocal pattern as the character. He is now known as "Mr. Evil". He was most notable for a song named "More Punany".[6]
- In World of Warcraft, a once important raid instance named Naxxramas has Mr. Bigglesworth, a cat which appears at the beginning of the instance. Upon killing the cat, that master of the instance will curse you and promise to punish you dearly. Also in a goblin's quest named A Goblin in Shark's Clothing,[7] you have control of a robotic shark and one of your moves fires a laser beam with the description stating, "every shark needs a freakin' laser beam!"[8]
- Kim Jong-il was referred to as the real life Dr. Evil.[9]
- Will Kirby, the Season 2 winner on Big Brother, was nicknamed "Dr. Evil" by his houseguests.
- ^ "Mike Myers Played Dr. Evil on Saturday Night Live to Talk About the Sony Hack". Us Weekly. December 21, 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
- ^ The details of my life are quite inconsequential
- ^ enda wright (2008-04-11), Austin Powers Doctor Evil Talks About Himself, retrieved 2019-06-18
- ^ [1] Archived August 18, 2002, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Martens, Todd (28 March 2015). "Spectre trailer reinvents a famous Bond rival". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Ofcom Ruling Over Brick FM's Offensive Broadcast Causes Hilarity Within Media". The Drum. September 12, 2011.
- ^ "A Goblin in Shark's Clothing - Quest - World of Warcraft". Wowhead.com. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ "Freakin' Laser Beam - Spell - World of Warcraft". Wowhead.com. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ^ "Programmes | Correspondent | The Real Dr Evil". BBC News. 2003-07-21. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
North Korea's Kim Jong-il is regarded as the world's most dangerous man.
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There has not been a sign thus far in the field of City Hall hopefuls that strong mayoral control over New York City's school system will be a priority. We will see which candidates are committed to a results-based system that measures successes and failures honestly.
This kind of aggressive policy may have been easier for Bloomberg, since he relies on only his own wealth for campaign expenditures. He did not need to cozy up to any corporation or union.
His pet projects, such as banning smoking in bars and high-sugar drinks, have become fodder for critics. But along with those tiny obsessions came serious institutional reform efforts.
Looking at our public schools system with results in mind, as opposed to viewing it as a jobs factory, has made Bloomberg popular with parents, especially those in high-need areas.
Recently, the mayor committed funding to four charter schools in troubled areas that would pick up the slack where some of our failing schools cannot, or have not.
No longer are parents, especially those in low-income families, going to wait for schools to get better without an option. Charter schools, even though some do not make it, give parents an option.
Bloomberg, with his plan to build four schools in Manhattan, is taking his legacy with him. Here is hoping that somebody else wants to help carry the ball when the city gets a new boss at City Hall.
Yankees Have a Minor Problem
The baseball world is gleeful at the possibility of the Yankees finishing at the bottom of the American League East this season, struggling to find the playoffs in a division that has outspent them this winter.
Come opening day, the Yankees will have a pitching staff that most teams would want, but they are weaker in the lineup compared to last year. They are also weaker behind home plate.
People say the Yankees are an old team, and they have never been accused of being too young. But what they do have, however, is a muscular minor league system that is overlooked.
For the last three years, I have watched prospects like catcher Gary Sanchez as he developed in Single-A ball. The time is now for the Yankees to bring a few players up, ahead of the September call-up.
Outfielders like Slade Heathcott, Mason Williams, and Sanchez may not be ready for prime time, but if Sanchez bats .211, the Yankees are basically where they were last year.
If there is one thing the Yankees minor league system is known for is wearing out young players to the point that they are no longer hot items when they get to the major leagues. Why is it that we automatically think that players get better in the minor leagues?
Pitching sensation Manny Banuelos was considered the best minor league left hander in baseball. He wowed everyone in spring training last year. Then the Yankees did what they do best: they buried him in the minors where he damaged his elbow and is now going to miss the entire season.
How long will it take stars like Sanchez and Heathcott to burn out? Nobody really knows, but odds are the Yankees will not show faith in these players until they are damaged and turn into trade bait.
The Yankees do not have to spend more or less money this year. They need to fire whoever is killing their talent in the minor leagues. Having great minor league players that never see the light of day is not a way to build a future.
As it stands right now, the Yankees have great scouting followed by a missing link in the front office.


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Allie Mac Kay was live from San Pedro with a preview of Etsy Craft Party at CRAFTED at Port of Los Angeles.
CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles is the home to the largest Etsy Craft Party in the west two years in a row! This year we are hosting our 3rd annual Etsy Craft Party on June 6th 2014 from 7-10 pm. Bring the family for a fun evening celebrating handmade arts and crafts and the DIY spirit. Our vendors will host individual craft activities and live demonstrations of their handiwork.
This year's craft party theme is "Recapture: Bring new meaning to your photographs". If you'd like, bring in your own photographs to add to the fun. We have tons of other surprises in store – this is a night you will not want to miss!
Friday, June 6, 7-10pm
Etsy Craft Party 2014 at CRAFTED at the Port of Los Angeles
110 E. 22nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90731
(310) 732-1270
Free Admission, Free Parking
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Formal Wear
Selecting a tuxedo is no simple task these days. There are a variety of colors and styles. You will want a different style tuxedo depending on the time and style of your wedding. A tuxedo rental store will be able to offer advice on what style to select when choosing a tuxedo.
Some Handy Hints When Renting Tuxedos:
1. Start early: The sooner you head to a tuxedo store, the more likely you are to get the tuxedo you want.
2. Plan for out of town guests: You might consider a tuxedo chain if you have people from all over the country that need to be fitted. Another idea, is to have out of town people fitted at their local store and send the measurements to your store.
3. Remember to Coordinate: The groom, groomsmen, ushers and anyone else needing a tuxedo don't need to look alive. The groom's tuxedo should be different. Just make sure everyone else coordinates.
4. Don't forget the Cash: It generally takes a deposit to reserve a tuxedo. Make sure you figure that into your budget.
5. Know the details: It is unlikely those renting a tuxedo will remember the dates and times to pick up tuxedos. It's also your responsibility to know which vest, tie and coat your guests are renting. Make sure they have been fitted correctly, and you remind them of all the deadlines.
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Campgrounds still open between September and May have no services (water, electric, trash pick up or rest rooms). Please keep them clean and pack it out. Thanks!
South Mineral Campground is accessed by turning off U.S. Highway 550, about 3 miles west of Silverton, onto Forest Rd. 585, which heads west along South Mineral Creek. The campground is 4 miles off the highway and has 26 mostly level sites. Several camping loops and well-spaced sites are mostly shaded, but some are sunny. A few are next to the creek, and some have large parking areas. The Ice Lake Basin Trail, a strenuous, steep, and popular hike, begins across the road from the campground. It leads up above timberline to high alpine lakes surrounded by meadows of wildflowers and rocky peaks. Please stay on the trail to avoid steep, dangerous dropoffs. Dispersed camping along Forest Rd. 585 is allowed only in designated camping areas. Follow posted directions and instructions. The road to the campground is drivable by 2WD, but not far after the campground, it becomes 4WD. Driving off- road is prohibited, but many other 4WD roads in the Silverton area are open to motorized use.
South Mineral Campground does not take reservations. All sites are first come first served. There are an assortment of designated areas along South Mineral Road where dispersed camping is allowed so there is plenty of camping in the canyon on all but the busiest days.
Picnic tables, composting vault toilets, fire grates, trash disposal, potable water. No electricity. Operated by concessionaire.
The campground has 26 sites that are mostly level, at 9,800 feet. Some sites are handicapped accessible. Several camping loops and well-spaced sites offer plenty of privacy. Spruce and fir give lots of shade, but there are some sunny sites. A few sites are along the creek, and some have large parking areas.
Dispersed camping along Forest Rd. 585 is allowed only in designated camping areas. Please follow posted directions and instructions.
Nearby peaks have cliffs of brilliant color-contrasting reds and grays. A waterfall on the creek just upstream from the campground adds to the attraction of the area.
There are a number of recreational activities in this area. For those in search of fishing, Clear Lake is a 3-mile hike north of the campground, and Ice Lake is a strenuous, steep, and popular 3-mile hike west. Mineral Creek is another option.
Four-wheel-drive roads lead in all directions from Silverton. North of South Mineral Creek, near Red Mountain Pass, routes lead west off U.S. Highway 550 to Ophir Pass and Black Bear Pass. These roads are also suitable for mountain biking and landscape photography.
South Mineral Campground is the last developed camping area along U.S. Highway 550 on the San Juan National Forest. Two miles west of Silverton, Forest Road 585 heads west along the creek, four miles to the campground entrance. The road to the campground is driveable by 2WD, but not far after the campground, it becomes 4WD. Driving off-road is prohibited, but many other 4WD roads in the Silverton and Red Mountain Pass areas are open to motorized use.
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The Hyundai Genesis coupe is one of those cars that quietly keeps impressing critics and owners over and over. Lately, it seems as though all the FR love has gone in the direction of the FR-S / BRZ but that's not to say that the Hyundai Genesis has disappeared.
A week or so ago, GCoupe de Ville posted his install walkthrough and impressions of the STILLEN adjustable front and rear sway bars on the GenCoupe boards. The full write up can be found here: http://www.gencoupe.com/media/100615-stillen-sway-bar-install.html
But a here's a brief re-cap.
As you can see, the STILLEN Hyundai Genesis sway bars are not only beefed up from the factory, but we give you the ability to adjust how much stiffness you would like to dial in.
You can also see that sway bars bolt up perfectly to the factory mounting points. Also note the quality of welds on the bars. One thing I should mention is that all of our sway bars are made RIGHT HERE IN HOUSE AT STILLEN! Since we make everything here in the building in Costa Mesa, CA, we have the ability to hold the quality of our products to the highest standard and inspect parts at every step of the production process.
His quick write up on his initial impressions express exactly what our sway bars were engineered to do:
"I went for a short test drive after the install and let me say even though I had the track suspension this is a HUGE step forward. The car just Feels tighter even when I'm driving it in a straight line and it corners like a dream. In the turns the back end is just pleading to drift out with how I set my bars up. Overall I love the upgrade!"
We are glad to hear you are pleased with your purchase and set up GCoupe de Ville, and we can't to hear what you have to say about them in the future.
In case, you are wondering, we are fully stocked on our Genesis front and rear Sway bar kit and they are available right now.
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The holidays at Eli's mean Dock Sales (one today before Thanksgiving and one on Saturday, December 18) and activities in the Eli's Cheesecake Cafe. Today Eli's Executive Pastry Chef, Laurel Boger, was joined by Eli's Sales Manager, Erin Arceo, to do demonstration of Eli's Pumpkin Cheesecake that can be finished with wonderful sauces that are listed below.
Maple Butter Sauce
1½ cup Pure Maple Syrup
½ cup Granulated Sugar
½ cup Butter
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
½ teaspoon ground Cinnamon (optional)
In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in water.
In a small saucepan combine sugar, butter and Maple syrup;
bring mixture to a boil stirring continuously;
add starch mixture and bring mixture back to a boil stirring continuously;
boil for 1 minute then remove from heat.
May be served warm or cold
Store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week
Burnt Caramel Topping
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
2 Tbs. corn syrup
½ cup water
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
In a clean heavy saucepan combine sugar, corn syrup and water – bring to a boil
Continue boiling mixture slowly – brushing down the sides of the pan with clean water to prevent sugar crystals forming
Watch pot carefully for when the sugar begins to turn amber in color. When desired color is achieved turn off heat and whisk in the heavy cream
Transfer caramel to a heat proof bowl and allow to cool until ready to use
Store in refrigerator – microwave for a few seconds if caramel becomes too cold to handle
White Chocolate Cream
2 cups heavy Cream
8 oz white chocolate
¼ cup grand marnier liqueur (optional)
1 tsp fresh grated orange zest
In a clean heavy saucepan combine 1 cup cream, orange zest and liqueur – bring to a boil
Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate – mix until chocolate is completely melted and mixture
Is smooth
Stir in remaining cream
Sauce may be served warm or cold
The cream can be whipped for a lighter topping – but
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When we saw these Avengers dresses by artist Robinade, we wanted them all on our bodies. Evil-Brainmate used the Iron Man design as inspiration for her own dress, complete with light-up Arc Reactor, which she wore to Denver Comic Con.
Mind stitching up that Captain America number for us, Ms. Brainmate?
Iron Man Dress [Evil Brainmate via Fashionably Geek]


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Originally I only planned to fish the Smokies while home. However, after a text message or two, I finalized plans with David Perry to float the Caney. We needed to be off the river by a reasonable hour since I needed to be home to celebrate my sister's birthday. Accordingly, we started fairly early in the hope that the generation would push us on down the river.
The early part of the float was encouraging but few fish showed to check out the streamers I was tossing. The water was crystal clear which was a blessing after the dirty sluice releases earlier this and other falls. After teasing up some smaller fish on streamers, the fish began to rise everywhere. After checking the time, we determined that the generator had shut off. It was time to get serious about catching fish.
Continuing down the river, we kept searching for that right combination. Finally things started to pick up as water levels continued to drop a bit. A few smaller fish came to the boat and then my indicator dove abruptly and I knew it was not the same little stocker. After a spirited fight, David P. slipped the net under the fish and I could finally relax. A couple of pictures later, the gorgeous rainbow bolted back to be caught another day.
Catching a good fish is the best way to earn a seat at the rower's bench so after switching, I eased the boat on down the river. We continued on, enjoying the late fall day. The sun was low in the sky and the river banks were almost glowing as a result. The reflection in the water was nice as well...
David P. eventually caught a nice little rainbow. Deciding to have some fun with the camera, I dipped the net down in the water and started shooting a few pictures. Suddenly I heard the rod set behind me again and I turned briefly to see what was going on. "Another fish?" I asked. I quickly let the little rainbow go to focus on my rowing duties and to net the next fish. However, the next fish wasn't coming in as easily. I settled down to follow the fish as it seemed like it might be headed all the way back up to the dam. Pulling hard on the oars, I seemed to be gaining ground when the fish suddenly turned and headed straight across the river. Literally rowing in circles at this point as the fish circled the boat, I got excited when it came to the surface and I got a glimpse of a big square tail. David P. got excited too right before I netted the fish. We celebrated with a couple of quick pictures and then got the beautiful brown back in the water.
It was a great last fishing day in TN and even better since it was unexpected until just a couple of days before we went. Can't wait to get back in late winter or early spring to throw some streamers!


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Natural Olive Oil Facial Soap
Description: There is no other soap like this one! It is a natural facial soap made from high quality Extra virgin olive oil, which makes miracles to your skin and keep it soft, fresh, clean and healthy with a refreshing and joyful Scent. "Lavender" facial soap cleans your skin and balances the natural moisture of skin, and doesn't dry. It is suitable for delicate and sensitive skin, and facilitates the healing of pimples, redness, dryness and acne. Testamonials: -"I highly recommend the facial soap. It has a delicate texture. It is foamy and doesn't dry the skin, while giving a real sense of cleanliness. And it has a wonderful natural Scent". Gabriella -"As a long time stewardess who worked in non Hygienic workspace with daily use of makeup and exposure to changing weather conditions. I made sure to use vital products for body and face from leading companies such as Biotherm, L'occitane and Clinique. When I tried the facial soap of "Lavender", to my delight, I discovered exactly what I looked for my face skin (mixed T). It gives a pleasant feeling to facial skin all day long. It's a feeling of buoyancy and breathing skin, nor too oily, nor too dry. Strongly recommended!" Gali S. Our facial soap is made from vegetable oils only. The main ingredient is extra virgin olive oil, (Over 80% of the content of the oils), which means that they are very concentrated and Last for long time.
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Perennial. The perennial sweet pea differs from
the annual type not only by its
everlasting attribute, but also by the
very long vine length and usually
scentless flowers. The lush, trailing
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shrubs or fences, gracing an arbor, or
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sweet peas withstand summer heat
extremely well, and thrive in coastal
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When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. Cold Climates: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost, or as soon as the soil can be worked. Mild Climates: Late fall to early winter for early spring bloom. Ideal soil temperature is 55°?65°F.
When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before average last frost. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground.
Special germination instructions: Soak seed in water for 12 to 24 hours, or nick with a nail clipper or sandpaper before sowing. Darkness is required for germination; sow at recommended depth.
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One week ago today, I woke up a little before my alarm went off. I decided that I would enjoy the quiet time and headed downstairs. When I got to the bottom of the stairs, something to my right caught my attention.
The front door was open. Not open as in unlocked. Standing wide open. Open. As in I was looking outside at my front yard. I called for Chad and we immediately we checked the house out. Nothing appeared out of place.We both were completely unsure of why the door was open and the alarm was off. After a few minutes, we decided that we just got distracted when we were locking up and in the process of letting Paddington (our canine son) out, we just totally missed it. Really, there is no other explanation.
You better believe that come Monday evening, we double checked everything! After the last recheck, I settled in and went to sleep much faster than normal.
Shortly after midnight I woke up after the single most disturbing, terrifying, heart wrenching dream I have ever had. While I will not get into the details of that dream (mainly because they were so Biblically inaccurate) I will simply say…God used it to imprint something on my heart. THAT is what I am sharing here.First of all, it has taken me a week to process the two events and see that He was using them to teach me something. Honestly, I wasn't even going to blog about it, but the overwhelming urge to do so this morning has overruled my desire to just keep it to myself.
Tuesday morning after God woke me up from this dream, I went to check on my girls. I did something that I haven't done in a while, but after what I had just experienced, I HAD to. I curled up on their bed besides them and prayed over them. Then I got in the floor in the hallway between their rooms and prayed. By this time I was wide awake so I headed downstairs.I cannot begin to explain the pressing on my heart. This urgency for my daughter's purity and protection. It was stronger than I have felt in a long time. So I did the only thing I knew to do, grab my Bible and start reading. I hit Proverbs and since it was the 27th of the month, I started there. And boy, there is some meat in the first verses! LOVE it…but where God begin to have me settle was on down around verse 12.
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, the simple go on and suffer for it.In other words, when you see danger you don't knowingly walk into it! Especially, when your children are at risk. I love what Master Procter and Master Holland teach our karate students, "The best defense, is to not be there." But when you ARE there, you need to know how to protect yourself.
The next verse that really stood out to me was verse 23. In context it is speaking to wealth and being a wise steward, but I read this verse, the Lord challenged me . The challenge was to see my children, and the children he has placed in my care as my flock.
Verse 23 says:
Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.While we want our girls to live for and radiate Jesus right now at 15 and 12 years old, our goal is for them to leave our home and be confident in who they are with Jesus. This is training time.
It is our calling as parents to train them, discipline them, and protect them. Proverbs 22:6a says, Train up a child in the way they should go. That training will not always be easy, or fun and honestly sometimes it is exhausting. But, the conclusion of Proverbs 22:6 says
even when he is old he will not depart from it.I believe God used two events last week to remind me that my guard was down a little in some areas. That I had "left the door open" so to speak. In today's world, his reminder was that I need to resist the urge to be a "logged off" parent. I needed to be aware of what is going on with my girls!
Several years ago He gave me a lists of things to keep me from being THAT logged off parent. Maybe you need the reminder too.
1. Do I know my girl's friends? I mean KNOW them. What are their parent's names? What's going on at home?
2. Do I know what my girls are doing on-line? I make no apologies for "stalking" their Facebook, Instagram and any other form of social media. And I don't just mean what their pages look like. I look at their "followers", "friends" and find out what they are posting as well.
3. Text messages…….we spot check these. And no, my girls don't like it but they know right now we are not their friends. See number 4.
4. Be a parent not a friend. There will be plenty of time for friendship later…right now, I am their mom charged with their care, training and protection. Their father and I will answer to God for how we parented them.
5. Be willing to pull the plug, cancel the account.
6. (this is a hard one) Ask other adult friends/parents to TELL you, show you…contact you if they see your child doing questionable things on-line that you may have missed. This one is hard…but as iron sharpens iron….
7. Encourage girls to use on-line activity to bring glory to God. Yes, have fun…post fun pictures be silly! BUT…keep it clean. If it doesn't pass the P4:8 check then it doesn't need to be there.Monday morning's discovery of the door being open was scary. Walking through the house, I made a mental list of "What If's". It included the stray cats wondering in my house, the coyotes we know roam the woods around us, random people walking up and down the street… my imagination was in overdrive. We had left that door open and exposed our family to who knows what.
Tuesday's morning dream was a check asking me if I was confident of the condition of my children's hearts. Their spiritual heart. So Tuesday morning at breakfast I made each person in my house look me in the eye and answer some questions. They kind of giggled at me, but could tell the urgency I felt.
Interestingly, this passage was in my last blog post in July. I questioned using it again, but God keeps saying USE THIS...so here is I Peter 1:13-15 (ESV)
Therefore, preparing your minds for action and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.


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1957-1983 : "On the road to the Grand L'Oréal"
These are the formative years of "Le Grand L'Oréal".
At the instigation of Chairman François Dalle, the Group starts to expand internationally.
Acquisitions of strategic brands mark the beginning of a period of spectacular growth for the company. Emblematic products come into being.
The company motto is "Savoir saisir ce qui commence" (seize new opportunities).
As soon as he takes over the helm at L'Oréal on Eugène Schueller's death, François Dalle gives fresh impetus to the company. Creator of "Le Grand L'Oréal", always mindful of the social conscience of the day and initiator of in-company training, François Dalle keeps one eye on the future which, for him, is the only factor of progress. He is a visionary who is to run a policy of targeted acquisitions in order to expand the Group's positions in new market sectors and new distribution channels; develop research, the driving force behind internal growth; increase the Group's international presence; and make beauty more accessible to win new consumers.
Present in the Brazilian market since the late 1930s, L'Oréal responds to the 1950s boom by establishing a direct presence in the country, forming FAPROCO (Fábrica Produtos Cosméticos S.A.) in 1959. It is so successful that, with its two plants in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, L'Oréal Brasil is today an export platform for the whole of Latin America and is ready to celebrate in 2009 its 50th anniversary.
L'Oréal Net for hairdressers in 1958 followed by Elnett (from elle (she) and nette (neat) – for consumers in 1962, are not only a complete departure from the established tradition of hairstyling products, hitherto dominated by brilliantine and gum lacquer, but are above all a new and extraordinary way to fix hairstyles. It's goodbye to stiff hair and hello to hair that's silky soft to the touch! In 1962, Elnett Satin adopts its slimline golden silhouette and becomes the "golden goddess". In 1968, yet another innovation: the micro-spray delivering an even finer mist distributed evenly all over the hair, which simply brushes out with minimum effort. Thanks to this groundbreaking formula, still unrivalled, L'Oréal is the global hairspray market leader. The story of a mythical product inextricably linked with L'Oréal's own history.
Belle Color, one of the very first colouring shampoos, plays a vital role in the development of the home colouring market. Its ease and speed of application are to be the key to its success. It prefigures the launch of Récital a few years later.
In recognition of its spectacular yet sound development, the L'Oréal Group is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange which gives it access to new financial resources. The Group's market capitalisation has increased more than 750 times since 1967.
French women discover the secrets of Japanese bathing practices with the first foam bath, Obao: a name that takes its inspiration directly from o-furo, the traditional Japanese bath that is both a relaxation ritual and a cult way to recharge one's batteries. A new approach that caters for the newfound demand for toiletries that are more sophisticated than a bar of soap.
Founded in 1935 by Armand Petitjean and the d'Ornano brothers, Lancôme is a fabulous perfume, skincare and make-up brand that at this time is already the embodiment of elegance and French style in many countries. Its major products (such as Nutrix cream created in 1936), international presence and network of technician-ambassadresses win over L'Oréal, which is keen to position itself in the upmarket cosmetics sector and the perfumery channel. The acquisition of Lancôme in 1964 is the first stepping stone on the road to becoming a luxury goods empire.
L'Oréal takes hairdressing salons into groundbreaking territory, complementing the usual colouring and styling services with a new concept: haircare, with a specialist range of products called Kérastase. What sets this concept apart is the combination of the best formulas to emerge from L'Oréal's research laboratories, the stylist's expertise and the way the care programme is tailored to individual hair types. The treatments are highly sophisticated with steps performed in a specific sequence, turning them into a real beauty ritual: diagnosis, scalp massage and expert treatment applied using specially developed techniques. A uniquely luxurious experience to enhance beauty and well-being.
In 1967, Kérastase products become available for resale to customers which enables women to prolong the benefits of in-salon care in their own homes. Selling the products to customers is also a new source of revenue for the salons.
Laboratoires Garnier have been successfully marketing various hair products since the 1920s: Garnier plant-based lotion, Moelle Garnier energy-boost shampoos with natural extracts, Moelle Color hair colourant and so on. The purchase of Garnier enables L'Oréal to acquire a portfolio of complementary haircare products with an organic positioning – a different approach to haircare.
Armed with Lancôme's perfumery experience and keen to continue its expansion in the luxury goods market, L'Oréal joins forces for the first time with a major French couturier, Guy Laroche, to create a number of fragrances. The first product of this association is Fidji, which becomes a classic perfume with the unforgettable advertising slogan: "A woman is an island. Fidji is her perfume".
No need to go to the hairdresser's anymore to have your hair coloured: L'Oréal launches Récital on the mass consumer market: hair colouring kits designed for women to use in the comfort and privacy of their own bathrooms, so they can colour their hair at home in complete safety. François Dalle's vow "to make beauty accessible to as many women as possible" starts to take shape.
In response to the wishes of women who prefer not to perm their hair, L'Oréal launches Mini Vague, a completely new technology that gives the hair softness, body and bounce. The secret is a gentler mix that results in a more natural wave. It is so successful that "mini vague" actually enters the French language as the term to describe a lighter kind of perm, the equivalent of the demi-wave in English.


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Motlanthe's name was left out for both the position of ANC president and deputy president by the party's biggest province, KwaZulu-Natal, and by the ANC Women's League.
Both KwaZulu-Natal and the women's league nominated Zuma and businessperson Cyril Ramaphosa for the ANC's top posts. ANC provinces were expected to finalise their branch nominations by end of business on Friday.
Motlanthe faces the possibility that if he loses in Mangaung some within the Zuma camp could ask that he steps down as the country's deputy president early next year.
But some pro-Zuma lobbyists said he could be allowed to finish his term in office because he would have little over a year of it left before the elections.
Five ANC leaders close to Zuma told the M&G this week the decision to drop Motlanthe from their list came after he rejected the offer by Zuma supporters to continue as ANC deputy president and not contest the position of president. So far, the ANC Youth League is the only structure that has officially nominated Motlanthe to serve as ANC president.
Although Motlanthe is expected to receive the nomination from other provinces such as Limpopo, the Western Cape, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape, Zuma supporters believe the chances are slim that he will topple their man.
Intent to challenge the president
A number of senior ANC leaders – including struggle veteran and former Rivonia trialist Andrew Mlangeni – were allegedly sent to convince Motlanthe not to contest the position of ANC president. Separately, senior Cosatu leaders with the same proposal approached Motlanthe. He turned the offers down, however, saying ANC branches should be given the space to exercise their democratic right by nominating their preferred leaders.
This was interpreted by many Zuma supporters as a signal of his intent to challenge the president.
"When he said branches will decide, for us it became clear that he was prepared to challenge Msholozi. He has been [in a] position himself to take over as president. He believed Zuma was finished. Thabo Mbeki used the same tactic of saying we must listen to branches to stand for the third term as ANC president. This is what they do. Once a cadre says that, you must know they want to stand," said a Zuma supporter.
Another said: "He [Motlanthe] has always been part of the plan [of the pro-Zuma camp]. But he became philosophical and academic when we approached him and said a person must first be nominated by the branches before he can accept or decline. People ran out of patience, and when they realised that he was not interested, Cyril [Ramaphosa] was approached.
"At first Cyril was reluctant, saying he came from far with Kgalema in the struggle and he was only prepared to stand if Kgalema was not available for the post. But he has since agreed. Kgalema has lost out and the process has moved to another level now. But he might be elected as an additional member in the new executive committee if he agrees.
His passion is to be a lecturer and develop new cadres at the ANC's political school. He stuck too much to principle and that's why he will lose out. He wanted to defeat the culture of slates in the ANC. Unfortunately, the ANC is governed by slates at the moment. We are going through the phase of slates."
Valuable to the organisation
Eastern Cape ANC spokesperson Mlibo Qoboshiyane – and a vocal Zuma supporter – told the M&G that Motlanthe's downfall had come as a result of his association with expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema.
"His latest statement where he defended Malema will have an impact on his chances to be re-elected deputy president … When the organisation took a decision to say we put a stop to this [ill-discipline] and people come out in support, it becomes problematic. Many people took Motlanthe's statement to say the organisation has erred [in expelling Malema]. This is the elective conference. People take everything seriously. Your opinion will be subjected to many interpretations," said Qoboshiyane. He said, if it was his choice, he would still support Motlanthe to serve as Zuma's deputy.
"As far as I can read him, I could see a repository person [sic] who has knowledge. To me, he is still valuable to the organisation. He is glue that binds the organisation together. He is one of the leaders that I hold in high regard. Personally, I think he should be retained but if branches say something, we will respect that," said Qoboshiyane.
A KwaZulu-Natal leader told the M&G this week that the majority of the branches did not nominate Motlanthe because they felt that he acted irresponsibly by not calling Malema and his cohorts to order when they insulted Zuma and other ANC leaders.
"He [Motlanthe] underestimated the power of KwaZulu-Natal as a kingmaker. Nobody can win the conference of the ANC without the support of KwaZulu-Natal. There are those who feel he must go after Mangaung. They say he allowed the youth league to use his name and he never said to them 'not in my name'."
A pro-Motlanthe leader said Zuma's supporters had ditched Motlanthe because they did not want Zuma to be challenged by anyone at the conference.
"The JZ's people approach to the conference is a feudal [one], undemocratic and against the ethos of the ANC and its constitution. Kgalema, like any member of the ANC, has the right to stand for any position. It can't be right that some positions are ring-fenced and are no-go areas because there is a tribal leader on the throne. They started off their campaign saying Kgalema must not stand against Zuma. They said to him do not stand because you're guaranteed a position. He refused and said to them: 'I will not be part of arrangements. I do not want any backroom arrangement. It is against democracy. It usurps the powers of the branches. If ANC members nominate me then so be it.' The JZ people are vindictive."


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In the old-world tradition of winemaking families, the names Kreck and Mill Creek Vineyards are synonymous. Three generations of Krecks have shared a commitment to innovation, turning grapes grown on their estate into award-winning, premium varietal wines under the Mill Creek label since 1974. From vineyards to cellar and tasting room, the family has been involved in all aspects of running the ... Read more
In the old-world tradition of winemaking families, the names Kreck and Mill Creek Vineyards are synonymous. Three generations of Krecks have shared a commitment to innovation, turning grapes grown on their estate into award-winning, premium varietal wines under the Mill Creek label since 1974. From vineyards to cellar and tasting room, the family has been involved in all aspects of running the 10,000 case annual production winery. The family's traditional approach to business, combined with a shared desire for innovation, is carrying Mill Creek Vineyards into the 21st century. New vineyard techniques are tested to improve the character of the fruit; Mill Creek trademarked and owns the word "Blush" as it pertains to wine, and was one of the first producers to bottle a varietal merlot. As Sonoma County's 1995 Winemaker of the Year, Hank Skewis contributes nearly two decades of enological experience gained in Sonoma County and Burgundy, France, to the family effort. The Kreck family entered the wine business not as investment bankers but as growers. Our goal then remains our goal today... grow excellent fruit. After settling in the Dry Creek Valley in 1965, the first plantings were mainly Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1968, the current estate ranch was purchased and the prune trees gave way to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Within a few years, Merlot was added to the mix. Our passion of producing a great bottle of wine can only start by producing great grapes. Mill Creek's winery sits on a knoll overlooking the vineyards. The main building was on the property when the Kreck family purchased the land in 1968 and was converted to a state of the art winery in 1976. The two main sections of the winery include temperature controlled stainless steel fermentation tanks and small French and American oak barrels. Winemaker Jeremy Kreck's basic philosophy is to let the fruit shine in Mill Creek's wines. "My goal is to have the winemaking process and components compliment and enhance the fruit." The whites are picked at optimum maturity, then crushed and pressed gently. The juice is settled, then racked and inoculated with yeast. The whites are fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and small oak barrels. The gewürztraminer and sauvignon blanc are bottled early the next year, while the chardonnay is allowed to age for a brief period. The reds are crushed, then fermented in small stainless steel tanks while either being pumped over or punched down, two to three times daily. After fermentation, the must is pressed and the wine returned to stainless steel for a brief time to settle before being racked to 60 gallon barrels. Jeremy adds, "Barrels are the seasoning, if you will, of the wine world. Done properly, flavors are lifted and additional layers of complexity added, without being overwhelming in the finished product." Reds age from 12-24 months depending on the wine. Tasting Room Mill Creek is open for tasting from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Read less
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THE ROLE OF BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEIN RECEPTORS IN COMMISSURAL AXON GUIDANCE AND GROWTH by Ken Yamauchi A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (NEUROSCIENCE) December 2011 Copyright 2011 Ken Yamauchi
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|A correctly functioning nervous system requires that neural circuits be precisely wired during development. A growing axon must travel through a constantly changing environment, bypassing inappropriate targets to make the correct synapse. To accomplish this feat, axons are directed along the proper path by attractive and repellent cues in the embryonic environment. In addition to directional information, it is critical that axons receive such guidance input at the appropriate time to correctly advance. ❧ Morphogens, signaling molecules that specify cell identity, have been found to also act as axon guidance cues, raising the possibility that the mechanisms that establish neural cell fate are also utilized to assemble neuronal circuits. In the embryonic vertebrate spinal cord, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) initially induce the identity of dorsal interneuron type 1 (dI1) commissural neurons, then subsequently repel their axons – two biologically distinct processes. Specification of cell fate requires nuclear transcription, whereas axon guidance occurs through the rapid reorganization of the cytoskeleton within the growth cone. It remains unresolved, however, how neurons differentially transduce the cell fate specification and guidance activities of morphogens. Do BMPs signal through the same components to accomplish these two diverse functions? ❧ We investigated whether the canonical BMP signaling pathway also mediates axon guidance, and our results suggest that the type I BMP receptors (Bmprs) are responsible for both the morphogenetic and chemorepellent activities of the BMPs in rodent and chick spinal cords. However, while both type I Bmprs, BmprIa and BmprIb, have redundant roles in specifying commissural cell fate, axon guidance is chiefly mediated by only BmprIb. Therefore, the diverse activities of the BMPs are not transduced by different receptor complexes as has been shown for other morphogens. Rather, the canonical receptor complex transduces both activities presumably by the differential activation of the type I Bmprs. Furthermore, we found BmprIb to have an additional role in mediating "temporal" information to commissural axons to specify their rate of growth. Modulation of BmprI activity in commissural neurons indicated BmprIb, and not BmprIa, is required to control the rate of commissural axon outgrowth by regulating the activity of the actin-severing protein cofilin through a non-canonical pathway. Thus, BMPs have the dual function of repelling commissural axons and controlling their rate of outgrowth, such that axons arrive at subsequent guidance points at the correct developmental time.
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A reader writes, "I need to use Ruby to automate Excel... How can I set the chart title, axes title, or legend name, etc in the chart by using Ruby?" I confess that my knowledge of Excel charts is limited, but let's dive in and see what we can learn...
As usual, you'll start by using the win32ole library. For our example, we'll connect to a running instance of Excel:
require 'win32ole'
xl = WIN32OLE.connect('Excel.Application')
Referencing a Chart Object
Let's assume that ws is your worksheet object. You can obtain a reference to a Chart object either...
...via the Charts collection, if it is a chart sheet...
chart = ws.Charts(1).Chart
or via the ChartObjects collection, if it is an embedded chart (not a chart sheet)...
chart = ws.ChartObjects(1).Chart
...or via the ActiveChart method if the chart is the currently active object:
chart = xl.ActiveChart
Setting the Chart Title
In order to set the value of a chart's title, you must ensure that the HasTitle property is enabled:
chart.HasTitle = true
Then set the value of the ChartTitle.Text property:
chart.ChartTitle.Text = "2008 Sales"
Setting the Axes Title
Select one of the chart's axes by calling the Chart object's Axes method and passing it an integer representing either the category, value, or series axis:
axis = chart.Axes(XL_CATEGORY)
Much like with the chart title above, in order to set the value of an axis' title, you must ensure that the HasTitle property is enabled:
axis.HasTitle = true
Then set the value of the ChartTitle.Text property:
axis.AxisTitle.Text = "July Sales"
Setting the Legend Names
You can reference a legend via the Chart object's SeriesCollection method, passing it the (1-based) index of the item you wish to reference:
chart.SeriesCollection(1).Name = "Jan"
chart.SeriesCollection(2).Name = "Feb"
chart.SeriesCollection(3).Name = "Mar"
And there you have it. If you found this to be useful, you may want to check out this Microsoft MSDN Chart object reference.
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Make sure you check back tomorrow for this post. You might find funny the various oddities that occurred at the Flyers-Avs game on Thursday.
Highlights Include:
-Lappy scaring a little girl
-An old guy refusing to give a puck to a little Avs fan
-A man trying to stop a vendor from selling me food
-Comments about my "Forsberg" jersey, which turned out to be a Foote jersey
At least one of them should be interesting...I think.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tales from Philly: Lappy Scares Little Girls
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The anticipation is killing me.
- December 19, 2008 at 12:17 PM
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It'll be up by tonight. Don't get too excited.
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