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(Pocket-lint) - Every year we run into the same problem: what do you call the update to Apple's latest device? This is always going to be the case when you keep the name, but change the design and specs of a device. So here we have the Apple iMac 21.5-inch, announced in July 2010, and equipped with the Intel Core i3 3.06GHz processor.
This is currently the cheapest iMac that Apple makes: it's the entry point for its all-in-one computer at £999. The all-in-one market is rather fragmented, with many manufacturers on the Windows side of things producing low-spec cheap AIOs, as well as a variety of touch and non-touch. The iMac is not touch, but it is powerful: with the Intel Core i3 3.06GHz processor, 4GB of RAM and an ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card offering 256MB of dedicated graphics memory; it cuts through most daily tasks with ease. As it is, this iMac handles gaming as it is on the Mac, although it isn't a powerhouse.
There are step-up options too, with a 3.2GHz Core i3 and 3.6GHz Core i5 processors offered for extra cash. The RAM can be boosted to 8GB at the point of ordering and although this model comes with 500GB hard drive, if you opt for the faster processor models, you'll get the 1TB drive and 2TB drive options, but at the entry-point your options are limited.
As you'd expect from Apple, the design is sensational. The precision crafted unibody aluminium design encases the iMac whilst the 21.5-inch display sees the glass go edge-to-edge, so essentially you are just looking at the screen. The screen packs in a Full HD 1920 x 1080 LED backlit display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is dwarfed by the 27 inches offered by its bigger brother, but at this size you have space to work or play, with side-by-side documents making it a convenient size screen for working on.
The viewing angles are fantastic and the colour reproduction is excellent thanks to the IPS technology Apple uses in its screens. It really brings your images to life and movies look fantastic with believable black levels and plenty of contrast. The graphics card handles HD video with relative ease, although if you are planning on editing large amounts of HD content, you might want to invest in one of the higher-spec models.
The stand is a simple aluminium foot that comes out of the back, offering a portal through which the power cable passes. A degree of tilt is offered where it connects to the back of the screen, so depending on the height of your desk and chair, you'll be able to set the screen at a comfortable angle.
You'll also need to adjust the tilt to ensure that you appear in the picture should you choose to use the on-board iSight webcam. You could accuse Apple of being scared of you adding your own cables and cluttering up the design, so you'll find a mic and speakers built-in too, which are both capable, but to get the best sound, external speakers would give it a boost. You get Bluetooth 2.1 included as standard.
Also keeping things tidy are the wireless keyboard and the Apple Magic Mouse which come bundled in the box. Both using batteries, you might want to invest in the Apple Battery Charger, although you'll save yourself a few quid if you look elsewhere for your rechargeable cells. The Magic Mouse might not be to all tastes, but the keyboard is set at a nice angle and the keys have a good positive response.
The remainder of the connection ports reside around the back, in a single tidy line. We can't help thinking that Apple sees connections as something of a triviality, an inconvenience that draws attention away from their clean design. Perhaps they are right, but if you want to use the Ethernet connection rather than the b/g/n Wi-Fi, then you have that choice. You also get 4x USB 2.0 and FireWire 800. Mini DisplayPort is on offer so you could connect a second screen if you needed one.
Down the right-hand side of the iMac is the DVD drive and the SD card slot. As always, the DVD drive is slot loading, and the SD card placement beneath it makes it much easier to slip in a digital camera card than scrabbling around the back to connect to a USB. We're starting to wish that Apple would make a Blu-ray compatible drive to accommodate all those HD movies we've been amassing. Apple may want to push you to download an HD movie through iTunes, but the fact is that Blu-ray movies are getting cheaper and it is an entertainment format that is entirely ignored.
These are the biggest criticisms of the iMac. It has been designed to look good - which it undoubtedly does - but if you're the sort of person that constantly adds and removes peripheral devices, then you'll likely resort to a USB hub as your first accessory and the lack of a Blu-ray option might make some consider some of the high-end Windows 7 AIO rivals.
Running OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, you get all the benefits of that operating system, with the inclusion of the iLife software suite looking to take care of your photo and video needs, as well as offering GarageBand, which if nothing else will let you indulge in a little audio editing.
In use we found the iMac to be almost silent when running as is often the case with Apple products. The real star of the show is undoubtedly the screen which looks great from almost any angle, with the punch to really impress. It has a glossy finish, which might grate with those who want to put it by a window, although we found it had the brightness to cope in such conditions.
Priced at £999, we can't help feeling that the price isn't that bad. Yes, you can get Windows 7 AIO computers with a higher spec at that price, but the Apple iMac wins hands down when it comes to looking good. This is the sort of computer that you can put in any home, office or study room and it lwill fit in. It looks good from every angle, and unlike the 27-inch model, the size makes it convenient to place just about anywhere.
If you are looking for a more powerful computer then there are iMac options to suit your needs, but for the average user who wants to indulge in a little multimedia consumption and get on with a range of typical office tasks, the iMac makes a great choice.


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Last year (and this year too) I had set the goal to renew my certification. I failed miserably at it last year with the exception that I at least bought the vouchers and did a little bit of studying. I never really set some time aside to achieve that goal. Things are a bit different this year.
I am finally taking that plunge. I have scheduled my first exam (70-432) for Friday morning. If things go as planned, I will be taking 70-433 next week. I am currently studying for the 70-433 exam because I feel comfortable with the 70-432 material.
One thing I don't like about the process is availability of testing sites. Years ago when I did my first round of certifications on SQL 2000, there were tons of testing centers. Now, there are only four such centers in all of Utah – none of them within an hours drive of me.

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The International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) recently updated its information on salaries for U.N. personnel, but it is concealing some very important information.
Earlier this week, I wrote a paper using U.N. information detailing how net remuneration for U.N. professional staff is 31.3 percent higher than that of theirU.S. equivalents inWashington and urging theU.S. to call for a pay freeze until U.N. salaries fall to the level ofU.S. civil servants.
This salary information comes from the annex of a report by the ICSC. Ambassador Joseph Torsella, U.S. Representative to the United Nations on Management and Reform, highlighted this information earlier this year, stating that U.N. employees "deserve to be properly compensated for their work.… But with average UN professional pay now at nearly 130% of averageUS federal civil-service pay inWashington—the system is becoming seriously distorted."
I followed up this past July when the ICSC was meeting to determine U.N. compensation for the upcoming period and specifically highlighted the ICSC table with the salary comparison. (See Annex VI p. 75 here.) My latest paper on this topic highlights updated data from the advance 2012 report. (See Annex VI p. 88 here.)
However, the 2012 annex does not include the column included in the previous report comparing U.N. salaries versus their Washington-based U.S. equivalents. Instead, the ICSC presented only the data that incorporated its cost-of-living adjustment forNew York. A new footnote provided the information necessary to calculate the Washington comparison, but it requires additional effort and some basic math.
The result was to conceal the salary discrepancy highlighted by Ambassador Torsella and The Heritage Foundation. The most reasonable motivation behind this change is to prevent easy access to inconvenient data. The 2012 ICSC report is an advance copy, hopefully the final version will correct this clumsy attempt at obfuscation.


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I've almost always learned more from the students I have talked with over the years than they have from me, and the same happened Wednesday at a Houma school I visited.
I've almost always learned more from the students I have talked with over the years than they have from me, and the same happened Wednesday at a Houma school I visited.
At Oaklawn Junior High, the students I met with for Career Day asked some great questions about what it's like to be a journalist, and I was impressed by how attentive and courteous they were.
We didn't have a lot of time together — teachers shuffled in small groups of students for about half a dozen 20-minute sessions, but here are a couple of things I learned:
-- Young people do not all think the same way. Great teachers, I'm sure, have a keen grasp of just how diverse the young people in our community are in their thinking, backgrounds, skills and interests. When I asked students if they ever read news using their smartphones, for instance, some told me their parents couldn't afford to buy them one. One told me she's rethinking the way she uses her smartphone because her parents had punished her for doing something inappropriate with hers. I didn't ask for details. Almost all of them said they use their phones to text friends, but when I asked if texting had replaced face-to-face communication with their peers, I got mostly puzzled expressions that telegraphed this message: Why on Earth would we want to do that? That surprised me, too.
-- As we discussed how journalists use social media, almost all of the students said they use Facebook, though a significant number said their parents did not let them. I was impressed by how much thought one student had put into her own decision not to use the popular social network, saying, in gist, that she did not want the "drama" in her life. I've sometimes wondered what my adolescence might have been like with Facebook involved; I'm thankful I did not have the benefit of such technology at that age.
Here are a couple of things I offered the students:
-- A common question: What does someone need to know to be a newspaper reporter or photographer?
"Believe it or not," I said, "every single thing you are doing and learning right now is preparing you to be a journalist or anything else you decide to be."
When I was in sixth or seventh grade, I said, I didn't believe teachers who insisted I would need math someday. Or history. Or science. Now that I have been a journalist for a long time, I know that they were telling the truth.
Other things you can do now: Read and write — a lot.
Be curious.
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Ask good questions. Listen carefully. Pay attention to what is going on around you. Learn to take good pictures with your cellphone camera. If you like videos, use them to tell stories that you, your friends or your family will laugh at or cherish for years. I didn't tell them this, but I know a lot of adults who could use some practice at some or all of these things.
-- "Does everybody know what the golden rule is," I asked.
One or more of the students always had the answer: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
I noticed that Oaklawn has posters around the school that list the behavior guidelines students are required to follow on campus. All of them, I noted, are based on the golden rule.
"We follow that kind of list at The Courier and the Daily Comet, too," I told them. "We call them the Rules of the Road."
I told them I have seen more people get into trouble for running afoul of those rules than I have for anything else. They might have noticed the same thing in school, I suggested.
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The Traditional 2536 heated towel rack features a traditional design with 8 round bars, finial accents, and polished nickel finish.
- Suitable for 1-2 full-size towels (folded)
- Unit is hardwired (requires an electrician to install)
- Designed to be on continuously (energy efficient design)
- Heats with internal liquid
- Hardwiring can be moved to the left for extra cost
- Must be mounted per instructions
- Must be wired to a switch (Does not include control accessory)
What is the main purpose of a heated towel rack
- Towel warmers have a variety of uses and applications. They are primarily used to heat towels and bathrobes so they are warm when drying off after a shower or leaving the pool/beach/spa.
- After a towel is used, the towel warmer will dry it out. This helps to prevent them from giving off that musty/moldy smell they can produce when not dried properly. It also reduces laundry loads and water consumption, as the towels won't need to be washed as frequently.
How do your heated towel racks work?
- ANTUS, ELORY, QUADRO, SIRIO and VEGA models heat by way of a new patented technology that uses thick cables that heat up, throughout the unit (both vertical and horizontal bars).
- JEEVES and TRADITIONAL models have a liquid (Glycol & Water mixture) and heating element inside the unit. The heating element heats up the liquid, in turn heating the bars.
- RADIANT, SOLO and SWIVEL models use a resistance wire that heats the bars
How long do your heated towel racks take to heat up?
- Our Italian collections (ANTUS, ELORY, QUADRO, SIRIO, and VEGA) take about 10–20 minutes to heat up, regardless of the size.
- The JEEVES and TRADITIONAL collection takes between 30–45 minutes to heat to its top temperature, depending on the size.
- The RADIANT, SOLO and SWIVEL collections take about 10–20 minutes to heat up.
- Note: The ambient temperature, the size of the room, etc can have an effect on this time. Amba Products is unable to give an approximate time of how long a towel(s) will take to dry. This time will vary depending on numerous variables.
Can a heated towel rack be left on constantly? Do they consume a lot of energy? Are they safe to use?
- The JEEVES units have a built in thermostat and internal thermal cutout for optimal energy consumption and safety. Once the unit reaches the ideal operating temperature, it then cycles itself to maintain this temperature. This allows them to be left on continuously, only drawing power to maintain the ideal temperature range. If for any reason it overheats, there is an internal safety cutout that will shut off the unit. A switch should always be added so the units can be switched off when not in use.
- The ANTUS, ELORY, QUADRO, SIRIO & VEGA models come equipped with the Digital Heat Controller (except the Quadro Q 2016 and Sirio S2121). The Digital Heat Controller allows the user to adjust the unit within 9 settings, with level 9 being the highest. If the towel warmer is going to be turned on continuously with a towel, we recommend setting it on no higher than level 7. If you have it on a programmable timer for only a couple hours at a time, any setting can be used. The programmable timer will also help reduce power consumption.
- For all other collections, once the units reach their top temperature, they will remain at that temperature and won't fluctuate. You may add a timer to the units to better control energy consumption while still maintaining full use of the towel warmer (see accessories section below for more information on these items).
- The units should be installed by a certified electrician according to the local electrical code. Most wiring in bathrooms today are already GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) equipped, which is an inexpensive electrical device that prevents the risk of electrocution.
What is the best way to place a towel on a heated towel rack?
- We recommend folding your towel in half or thirds, depending on how large your towel is, and drape it over the top bar so the towel hangs down evenly on either side. This allows you to maximize the surface area contact between the towel and bars.
- We do not recommend weaving the towel through the bars because this only utilizes half of the surface area of the bars.
What if the heated towel rack is too cold/hot?
- JEEVES Collection: If the towel warmer is too cold for your liking, you can leave it on for longer periods of time. Do not use 15/30/60min timers, as they will not allow sufficient time for the unit to heat to its top temperature. If the unit has been on for at least an hour and is cold to the touch (i.e. little to no heat) you should contact our customer service department for troubleshooting. The Jeeves units are supposed to heat to 145°F – 154°F with an internal security cut-off at 158°F; this unit is equipped with an internal thermostat that is not adjustable. You should be able to grab and hold onto the bars without burning the skin, while still feeling very hot to the touch.
- Italian Collection (ELORY, QUADRO, SIRIO, VEGA, and ANTUS): If the towel warmer is too hot for your preference, the Digital Heat Controller (standard on all models except Q 2016/S2121; see accessories below) allows you to adjust the heat level with 9 settings. These collections top temperature ranges between 131° – 167°F. If the units do not heat at all, you should contact the customer service department for troubleshooting.
- RADIANT and SOLO Collections: These collections heat up to a top temperature of 149°F. It is not possible to adjust the temperature settings.
- SWIVEL Collection: These units heat up to a top temperature of 136°F, and it is not possible to adjust the temperature setting.
What finishes are available?
- JEEVES: Polished SS, Brushed SS, Oil Rubbed Bronze, and White
- QUADRO & SIRIO: Polished SS, Brushed SS and Oil Rubbed Bronze
- ANTUS, ELORY VEGA, FREESTANDING and SWIVEL: Polished SS and Brushed SS
- TRADITIONAL collection is offered in 1 finish: Polished Nickel
- All finishes are the same price for any model
What is the difference between an electric and a hydronic heated towel rack?
- An ELECTRIC heated towel rack is heated by an electrical heating system (see 'how do our heated towel racks work?' above for difference in the heating process) that heats the bars. Electric units can be installed anywhere there is an electrical source. They are very simpler to install, and can be used all year round. All models offered come standard in the electric version.
- A HYDRONIC unit is heated by hot water via a radiator system or boiler. The hydronic unit is controlled by a valve that lets the hot water flow through the heated towel rack, heating it and consequently the towels. The down side of the hydronic system is that when the radiator system or boiler is not in use the heated towel racks cannot be used. We offer hydronic versions of our heated towel racks as special order items.
Do your Heated towel racks come with Switches?
- Our Italian heated towel rack Collections (ANTUS, ELORY, QUADRO, SIRIO, and VEGA) come with a Digital Heat Controller (except Q2016 & S2121) that has a built in on/off button. The Q2016 and S2121 will come with a simple push button on/off switch
- The JEEVES and TRADITIONAL Collections do not come with a built-in switch. We offer separate switches/timers that allow you to place it in the most convenient position for your application. It also enables you to match the switch to the other fittings and décor of the room. These units work with our 7day/24hr programmable timer (ATW-T24) or the simple rocker pilot switch (ATW-S-W/A). We have a double-gang faceplate (JEEVES ONLY) that allows you to install the switch or timer next to the unit.
- The RADIANT, SOLO and SWIVEL collections come with integrated on/off switches on the unit.
Your products have the electrical wiring on the bottom right hand side of the heated towel rack; can you order the unit with the wiring on the left hand side?
- Yes, it is possible for the following collections:
- The JEEVES and TRADITIONAL can be wired on the left in-house by special order
- The Italian towel warmers (ANTUS, QUADRO, SIRIO, and VEGA) are Special Order items that have a 10-14 week lead time
Are there additional uses for a heated towel rack?
- They can be used to dry delicate clothing that cannot be tumble dried (with our digital heat controller accessory).
- Dry wet boots, jackets, gloves or shoes by hanging them on robe hooks.
- Help bathrooms stay warm, dry, mold, mildew and humidity free. Some models also double as radiators or space heaters.
Are Heated Towel Racks only for bathrooms?
- No! heated towel racks can be used in almost any type of application. We offer an collection of heated towel racks that can add value as supplemental space heaters.
- They can be used in Mud rooms, Saunas, Spas, Pool Houses, Kitchens, Garages, Basements, on Boats, or in any room that may need additional heat.
- In some cases, they may also act as the sole source of heat in a room; for example – a finished basement where dropping the ceiling to add central heating/air is not possible or too costly.
Can heated towel racks be used outdoors?
- The concern with installing a heated towel rack outdoors is the exposure to the elements, notably rain, snow, condensation or ice. If there is a possibility that water can get behind the faceplate and into the electrical wiring it can cause the unit to short circuit. If the unit is properly installed in a covered location, it could be protected and not face any problems, but there is always a risk.
- If the unit is wired in a covered pool area, we recommend using outdoor weather-proof wire connectors such as those by Ideal Industries (www.idealindustries.com) and sealing the faceplate with silicone and/or the use of a single-gang box gasket.
- If you are within a close proximity to the beach, or salty water/air, we strongly recommend protecting your heated towel rack from these conditions. Frequently cleaning the unit to remove any salt residue or buildup is highly recommended to preserve the look and finish.
- We do have a FREESTANDING heated towel rack, the SOLO, which comes with a cord and plug that can be used outdoors when wanted, and then brought indoors when it is no longer needed.
What differentiates Amba's Heated Towel Racks from similar products?
- Amba's mission is to deliver high quality products at an affordable price. Our products are made from solid 304 Stainless Steel, not mild steel. Further, our products are not plated and will not flake, a common problem amongst chrome or nickel-plated materials. Only our Traditional Collection is made of nickel plated brass, due to a demand for more traditional styling and materials.
- The majority of our Amba Heated towel racks are made with high quality Italian heating technology.
- Amba has fastest and most efficient cable heating systems available for heated towel rack, designed & made in Italy.
- Amba offers a wide range of styles, sizes and finishes of Heated towel racks. If we do not have anything that matches your desire, we also have Special Order Sizes
- Amba has very competitive pricing.
- We pride ourselves on customer service and satisfaction. We will always go above and beyond to make you happy and satisfied with your product. If you have a question or problem, please reach out to us and we will be happy try and help you out.
How does the warranty process work?
- For any towel warmer that you believe has a warranty issue, we recommend that you take some preliminary steps prior to sending the unit back to us to have it inspected. We recommend that you bypass all switches and wire the unit to a 3-prong plug and plug it directly into the wall (an extension cord should be used if no outlet is within close proximity). If the unit begins to heat properly, then it was a bad connection or faulty wiring/switch (Q 2016 or S2121) that has caused the problem.
- If the unit is still not functioning accordingly, then please contact customer service and they will help you with your problem. To expedite the warranty procedures, please have a copy of your order confirmation or proof of purchase available.
Do you certify your products? Why?
- Our products are certified by Underwriter Laboratory (UL) and Intertek (ETL) – approved for use throughout USA & Canada.
- Product certification is the result of an independent, third party testing and certification process. Certified products provide credible evidence that they comply with standards for safety and performance.
Can I convert a Hardwired model to a plug-in?
Though it is possible to splice an outlet plug onto any hardwired units to utilize it as a plug-in model, this would be considered modifying the unit and WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
We do not recommend modifying any electrical components, especially without the supervision of a professional electrician. Amba Products can not be held responsible for any damages that occur due to modifications such as this.
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I understood about one out of every 8 words Shaq says in that clip lol.
Yes, the audio from the Shaq interview isn't clear at all...you guys might want to move him somewhere quiet if he's going to whisper...
Agreed guys, same as the last clip too. Hopefully he's louder on the court.
They use the same microphones as everyone else, it's just that his vocal tones are below the frequency that normal human beings can hear!
See I wasn't lying when I said that ESPN needs to hook Forsberg up with a new mic. For all the videos he takes that's the least they can do.


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Glover Park Hardware and Washington Sports Club will remain open during a major revamp of their home at 2251 Wisconsin Ave., according to Gordon Nielsen of Summit Commercial Real Estate. Nielsen and business partner Guy d'Amecourt recently brokered the complex's sale to a joint venture of Altus Realty Partners, Chesapeake Realty Partners, and Ellisdale Construction for $20.1 million.
The buyers plan to install a new glass facade and renovate the retail space, which includes a vacant storefront formerly leased by MyerEmco. In addition, they will construct an 81-unit apartment building with two levels of underground parking on land now covered by a rear parking lot. "The apartments will average 635 square feet with a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units looking to target young professionals," states a press release provided by Nielsen. "The property overlooks the parkland of the Naval Observatory and Vice President's residence." The garage will include 97 parking spaces, Nielsen said, but he did not know how many of these would be reserved for tenants.
The image above, provided by Summit, shows the rear of the planned apartment complex; here's another Summit image showing a side view:
The website of Brown Craig Turner architectural firm has more images of the planned apartment complex:
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The first footage of James Bond in action from the upcoming "Skyfall" was released shortly past midnight Monday on the film's official website. It's a slow burn that, as you might expect, boils over into to gunfire.
The teaser opens with 007 (Daniel Craig) sitting in an interrogation room doing word association with some scholarly looking fellow while M (Judi Dench) and Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes) watch from behind a two-way mirror. When the word "Skyfall" is put to Bond, he is not pleased.
While we remain underwhelmed by the choice of Sam Mendes ("Revolutionary Road", "American Beauty") as director, we have to admit the clip looks pretty great, showing Bond on a dragon boat backlit by lanterns, getting a very close shave from a beautiful woman, squeezing off several rounds and generally strutting about like a bad man.
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This new Bond film co-stars Javier Bardem, Albert Finney and Naomi Harris, was written by John Logan ("Hugo", "Gladiator"), and finds our hero making stops in India, China, Japan and Turkey.
"Skyfall" opens Nov. 9, which is in 157 day, 11 hours, 6 minutes and 3 seconds, as of this writing--you can go to the film's site for updates on that countdown.


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A Republican senator is asking Myanmar's president for answers over the reported seizure of a ship's cargo bound for Myanmar with potential nuclear uses. Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported North Korea tried to ship materials suitable for uranium enrichment or missile development to Myanmar via China. It said Japanese authorities seized metal pipes and high-specification aluminum alloy at U.S. request when the ship docked in Tokyo in August.
Sen. Richard Lugar, a leading voice in Congress on nonproliferation, wrote Tuesday to Myanmar's President Thein Sein, urging him to disclose the intended recipient of the materials and their planned use. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter Thursday. The reported seizure heightens concern over whether Myanmar is making good on promises to sever military ties with North Korea, believed to have assisted Myanmar in ballistic missile technology. Myanmar denies having sought nuclear assistance.
Lugar commended reformist leader Thein Sein for recently agreeing to sign up an international agreement that would allow greater U.N. scrutiny of any nuclear activities. He said the reported Japanese seizure also provided an opportunity for the Myanmar government to demonstrate transparency. "Peace and stability within ASEAN are potentially impacted by the intended purpose of the ship's cargo," Lugar wrote. ASEAN is Southeast Asia's regional bloc and Myanmar is a member. Thein Sein has ushered in democratic reforms after decades of direct military rule, helping end the nation's international isolation. Earlier this month, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit the country, also known as Burma.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - "Anybody got a match?" was Lauren Bacall's first line, in Howard Hawks "To Have and Have Not," and, ever since, captive moviegoers have been desperately fumbling for a light.
Bacall, who died Tuesday in New York at age 89, seemed to live in black and white. Her slinky sultriness rose like an apparition from the dark shadows of 1940s film noir, her leopard-like eyes beaming from the dark, her smoky voice oozing wisdom beyond her years from the very start.
And what a start it was. Bacall arrived a fully formed screen goddess in 1944's "To Have and Have Not." She was only 19 (less than half as old as Bogart) and had been plucked by Hawks from fashion (his wife, Slim Hawks, saw her in a magazine). But never mind. Bacall was already eye to eye with Bogart — not merely his girl, but an equally commanding presence. The movie promoted Bacall as "The ONLY kind of woman for his kind of man."
"She's a real Joe," Bogart once said. "You'll fall in love with her like everybody else."
He did. They did. Everyone did. When Bacall, as Slim in "To Have and Have Not," left Bogart's character for the night, she etched herself in movie history.
"You know you don't have to act with me, Steve," she purred. "You don't have to say anything, and you don't have to do anything. Not a thing. Oh, maybe just whistle. You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."
Bogart, gob smacked, seemed to fall for Bacall right on film. Their subsequent romance — perhaps the most fabled in Hollywood — lasted more than 12 years until his death. Bacall put a gold whistle in his urn with an inscription that read, "If you need anything, just blow."
Bacall followed up one of the most self-assured, intoxicating screen debuts with a remarkable string of films. Few actors have ever emerged so resoundingly: the labyrinthine William Faulkner co-scripted private eye tale "The Big Sleep," the perspective-shifting "Dark Passage," and the stormy Florida noir "Key Largo" by John Huston.
She starred in all with Bogart, forging an uncommonly strong partnership both professionally and personally. Their romance carried along on the screen; in "The Big Sleep" (again with Hawks), they again jousted with bristling dialogue. In one famous scene, they flirted with horse-racing double-entendres:
Bogart: "You've got a touch of class but I don't know how far you can go."
Bacall: "A lot depends on who's in the saddle."
Their marriage, Bacall later speculated, was not good for her career. While she recalled their time together as the most happy of her life, Bacall made no more than a film a year and distanced herself from Hawks' star-moulding. (He had urged her to keep her voice deep and low.)
Bacall outlasted Bogart, who died in 1957, and went on to make a number of notable films, including 1957's "Designing Woman" and 1974's "Murder on the Orient Express." She was one of the last of the great stars of Hollywood's Golden Age, which enabled her some unlikely late entries, like a violent cameo as herself on "The Sopranos." Her career also included a National Book Award for her autobiography "By Myself," two Tony Awards, an Academy Award nomination at age 71 and an honorary Oscar in 2009.
But it was those early black-and-whites where Bacall — nicknamed "The Look" — most thrived. She was in many ways our last tether to a bygone era of Hollywood where movies were sumptuously shaded and the dialogue crackled. In both, Bacall — a match that burned brightest when first struck — had few peers.


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Special guests in attendance at Tuesday night's regular session of the Brush City Council, moved over one day due to the Veterans Day holiday, included a project team from the Colorado Department of Transportation, who laid out plans for a future project that will include reconstruction work through I-76 from Fort Morgan to Brush, as well as interchange work near its intersection with Highway 71, slated to begin as early as mid-March.
The team includes project manager Michelle Martin of Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) who will be in charge of the design portion along with Gary Maji, a bridge engineer with the consultant engineering firm AECOM. CDOT project engineer manager Gale Siedenburg will be in charge of the construction portion.
CDOT resident engineer Lou Keen first came before council as the spokeman for the Evans office which covers work from I-76 at its junction with Highway 34 to the Washington County line.
According to Keen, the construction project limits will include the portion of I-76 just west of Dodd Bridge Road to just east of County Road 29, with a portion of Highway 71 to be included as crews plan to do away with the clover leaf interchange there that merges onto I-76 in order to replace it with a more traditional diamond design.
The project will essentially cover nearly six miles of interstate near Brush where crews will replace 13 bridges and one box culvert, pave six miles of the interstate with concrete and upgrade the on-and-off-ramps to the interstate.
Engineers estimate the project cost to be around $48 million dollars and although the endeavor had been planned for the fiscal year 2015, a $30.6 million surge in FASTER and other federal funds were made sooner than expected, making the bidding process to start as soon as January of 2013, with a pre-bid meeting expected to be set up as soon as December 2012.
CDOT representatives noted Brush residents can expect to see a lot of activity surrounding the project to occur as early as January and possibly earlier during the bidding period when contractors will enter town to peruse the project.
Work is slated to begin in mid-March and is expected to last through two construction seasons with the first season to begin mid-March through November 2013. Crews will then shut down for the winter and resume work the following year near April 2014, with total completion estimated for November 2014.
Although the contract bidder awarded may change preliminary plans, CDOT expects to close down eastbound lanes of the interstate with traffic to run head-to-head on west-bound lanes through the first construction season.
During the second season, those lanes will be swapped to include traffic running head-to-head on east-bound lanes while west-bound lanes are closed.
CDOT also announced they plan to close Highway 71 for its duration of work, but have committed to closing it for no longer than 90 days while crews work on a pedestrian crossing including 5-foot sidewalks and vandal fencing.
With members of the Brush City Council and staff concerned about the impact to businesses during the construction period, City Administrator Monty Torres noted that staff will strive to alleviate issues with local businesses by working closely with them before and during the reconstruction to keep access open.
"It's our goal to be good neighbors," Lou Keen concluded during his presentation. "We'll be out here for a couple of years. We will tear up essentially your backyard and there will be trying times, but you have our commitment that we'll partner closely with the city to make sure businesses and the community comes out looking good."
Also during the November 13 meeting, council approved, by roll call vote, a final settlement for the Brush Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility for Moltz Construction. According to plant manager Dale Colerick, the plant has received a certification of occupancy from the county and is officially complete. Colerick also noted that while it may be some time before the public is invited to peruse the plant, an open house for city officials and associated government agencies tentatively will be slated for December 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also approved on the night was an Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Program application, filed by the City of Brush for aid in completing Phase Four of the Downtown Revitalization project. According to the city's description of the project, the downtown business area experiences significant storm water flooding during rain events which impacts the economic vitality and health of the City's primary commercial core district. This project would construct storm water infrastructure from the downtown business core, as well as construct a drainage pond on city-owned property east of Brush. This phase will complete the Downtown Revitalization project.
Resolution 2012-7 was also approved unanimously by the city council as a resolution appropriating additional sums of money to defray expenses in excess amounts budgeted for the City of Brush for the purpose of meeting unforeseen expenditures during 2012.
The City of Brush will prepare for an upcoming Budget Retreat, slated to be held at City Hall on November 19 at 5:30 p.m. to prepare the 2013 budget. Also, City of Brush offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.
"Winter weather is here," noted Brush Chief of Police Mark Thomas at the first November meeting of the Brush City Council, "and that brings with it winter driving."
Chief Thomas, along with Director of Public Works and Utilities Dale Colerick, outlined before council members and city staff the protocol taken throughout Brush during winter weather events.
According to Chief Thomas, the Police Department's role in keeping the public safe during hazardous weather includes being the first to call out the street department while patrolling Brush, noting the criteria the police look for before making the call.
"Just because streets are slick, doesn't mean we'll call the street department," he said. "We first look to see if it is snowing very hard and if so, then there is no sense in putting down sand as the snow will just cover it up." "We also look at how hard the wind is blowing," he continued. "If it is blowing very hard it won't do us any good to put sand down either. Our main concerns are that people can stop at stop signs and at traffic signals without sliding around. If vehicles do slide, then we make the call."
In the event of a major snowstorm, the street department looks at four levels of snow removal routes. The primary routes through Brush, those detailed as the heaviest traveled, are tackled first and include Colorado Avenue, Mill Street, Hospital Road, Edison, Clayton and Ray Street, including the areas around schools and the hospital as they are safety sensitive areas.
Once those are cleared, crews take to the secondary routes including South Clayton, South Railway, Ellsworth, sections of County Road R, Custer and Cambridge. From there it's on to the level three streets such as east-west streets and Edmunds and Eaton. Level four routes include side streets.
The order in which those side streets are tackled rotates from storm to storm and as Colerick mentioned, "Whereas we may have only one or two good snowstorms per year in Brush, it may be two and a half years or so before you're first on the list to have your side streets cleaned."
"Typically what we find is that by the time we finish off primary, secondary and tertiary routes, the side streets have already started to melt and clean off," noted Colerick, who also mentioned that a map detailing these primary, secondary and tertiary routes will be made available on the City of Brush website at www.brushcolo.com.
Colerick also reminded citizens who live on routes encompassing the first three levels to make sure that when knowledge of an approaching storm becomes available, that they move vehicles off the street to make room for crews, for the grater and snow blower.
"Just because it snows doesn't mean we'll mobilize everybody," said Colerick of storms that bring just a few inches of snow. "Sometimes the best snow removal is the sun."


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Great ideas! The funny thing is, I wrote almost the identical message on my blog this morning...if your valentine says don't get me anything this year she really means, "I better get something this year!" I guess despite previous reports males really are advancing in translating the female language.
Last minute free Valentine's Day gift ideas
It's Valentine's Day and you don't have a gift. How could you know that when your girlfriend said "Let's not exchange gifts this year," she actually meant "If I don't get anything you will never see any part of me naked ever again?"
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Origami Stars
Origami stars are very easy to make. If you've never done it before, check out this helpful video:
Obviously it is not enough to just make a bunch of stars. You have to show that you've put some thought into it. My suggestions:
- Make the stars out of old wrapping paper that your girlfriend used to wrap your gifts. What? You don't save your girlfriend's wrapping paper? Oh well, do what you can.
- The number of stars should mean something. It should match an anniversary date, her birthday, the date you guys met, the license plate number of the car in which your son was conceived, etc.
- This is the clincher. Before you make the stars, write a romantic note on each little strip. The message should be something specific. Need inspiration? Check out this website.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
It's a bit of a Valentine's Day cliché, but with the right presentation you can create something wonderful that rivals anything store bought.
Of course, if you have a little bit more time on your hands you are better off preparing a full course meal.
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When I say "Don't get me anything", I really and truly mean it.
Oh, god. Does this make me a man?
andrea, you are destroying the image of what a girl is to men - irrational, unpredictable, demanding, and never-to-be-understood. if they knew girls like you were out there, they would be forced to be MEN and not put up with that crap.
I'm sorry, Lynn! I didn't even check the Female Bylaws, and just thoughtlessly went ahead and posted without considering what this could mean for the future of dating. What I MEANT to say was:
"I love diamonds, and my boyfriend HAS to get me some. Like, OHMYGOD, I love chocolate, too. And roses. But I don't expect them. I just really LIKE them, you know?"
You all talk a good talk, but when it comes to marrying a ball-busting kind of gal who likes to drive fast and eschews compressed carbon, you run.
Oh, god. Am I going off on an anti-man rant right now? On Valentine's Day? That ain't right.
I was going to bash that statement too but didn't want to come off sounding like a man hater. Thanks for stepping up again, Andrea. When confronted with a woman who is actually independent and no-nonsense, men get confused. they think they'd love to find that girl who doesn't care about vday or diamonds but it's actually easier to be that guy who tolerates it so they can pat each other on the back for it.
Saying no present=wanting no present
Chocolate is good, but more as a food group and less as a gift. Besides, my mom sends me chocolate!
Roses ARE fun, but the not-cut-and-therefore-not-dead tulips I got this morning are better.
Diamonds...well, as long as we get to design the ring and at least some of them are old (inherited from another ring), I'll take them. I also love emeralds, rubies and...anything vivid.
Creativity goes a long way!
The status quo isn't as confusing as trying to break new ground with a woman who can drink you under the table and beat you at arm-wrestling, I guess. It goes both ways - I say I want a sensitive guy, but the sensitive guys I've met have long hair and waaaaay too much interest in things like Buddhism. Chakras on a first date = not hot.
I'm actually not entirely sure what point I was trying to make there. I've had a lot of caffeine today.
the senstive guys i've met have short hair, but they're moody, needy, and cry a lot = not hot.
And then there's manic depressive.
I KNEW I should have run that piece of socring free Prozac in Mexico for V-Day! My timing is so off!
Every girl is different, I suppose, but I actually have never met a woman with all her marbles who thought that tantra was more than simply hilarious. All my girlfriends agree that what makes a man a good lover isn't his deep-breathing technique.
You can't seem me, but I'm winking alot, and air-nudging you, Will.
I love finding creative Valentines Day gifts that are totally unique.
Finding unusual gift ideas can be a lot of fun. Whether it's for Valentines day or some other occasion, I get a real kick out of finding something quite unique.
It's a Valentines Day message written in sand, accompanied by a special certificate recording the message. A momentary sandmessage of love.
All that's needed from you is to dream up the most creative and romantic Valentines message that you can that will set your mans heart racing.
The perfect way to deliver a romantic Valentines day message. It's about as romantic as it gets.
When did men become such chicks? The "sensitive guy" thing has been overdone, and they are soooo scared of any woman can out-man them. Also, when I say no gifts, I mean no gifts. Unfortunately for me, I am married to a man who every year we agree to no gifts, thenhe gets me one. When I tell him I didn't get him anything due to the prior agreement, he is hurt. Why are men so emotional?!?!?!? Oh and what should I get him since it is the night before, I have no money or energy, and I don't want to see that sad face again tomorrow?
I think its okay for a women to spoil her man with gifts after they get married. Until then I believe the guy should spoil the women with gifts because after marriage most men forget about gifts treating his wife like a queen. A great Valentine gift for him is anything practical like Wii, games, sports memorabilia etc.


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After three seasons in Nashville, all with nine or 10 losses, and 31 years with the organization, Mike Munchak parted ways with the Titans this weekend. And to hear him tell it, he fell on his sword.
Munchak wasn't fired on Black Monday because at that point, the Titans front office believed he was going to stay. He met with president Tommy Smith and GM Ruston Webster, and was told he would receive a contract extension if he was willing to clean house, firing as many as six assistant coaches. Munchak wasn't willing.
"I can't fire someone when I don't believe they should be fired. Firing someone is awful. Too many people were going to be affected,'' Munchak said. "
O-line coach Bruce Matthews and linebackers coach Chet Parlavecchio, two of Munchak's best friends, were among those set to get the ax, but Munchak said it wasn't about friendship, but about football.
"I did what you should do and what I thought was right. For me to maintain a job and a lot of guys lose jobs on a plan I didn't think was right, I couldn't do that. I'll make tough decisions, but not if they're not right."
There are no bad guys here. Things aren't working for the Titans, and the braintrust has the power—and the right—to demand changes, and to replace a head coach who refuses to make them. Munchak had a differing opinion on the team's direction, believing the assistants he had in place were the ones to take the team forward. The front office disagreed, but gave Munchak the choice, and he made it.
Almost all coaches have faced the dilemma of whether it's better it's better to be undermined than unemployed. Munchak could have stayed on with reduced power and a staff that largely wasn't his, collected paychecks for a couple more years, and maybe saved a few assistants' jobs. Now they're all fired anyway, and while Munchak should get a job elsewhere (he reportedly interviewed for the Penn State head coaching position yesterday), there's no guarantee he gets the authority he was seeking from Tennessee. A brave decision? Maybe not. But a ballsy one, and principled to boot.
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A Career in Medicine is Finally Realized for Peter Movilla '10
Scared, nervous and excited — those were the words Peter Movilla '10 used to describe his feelings the day before he was about to begin his medical residency in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.
It's the culmination of a long and arduous journey that was nearly derailed by financial hardship. In fall 2008, Movilla, who was beginning his junior year at Stevens, was at risk of having to leave the university due to a change in his financial circumstances. Lacking the necessary funds to continue his education, Movilla's academic career was in jeopardy.
Distraught, Movilla shared his frustrations with his fraternity brother at Sigma Phi Epsilon, Daniel Silva '10, who urged Movilla to seek advice from someone at the university. Feeling embarrassed by his situation, Movilla was reluctant to do so. But unbeknownst to Movilla, Silva took it upon himself to find out what could be done for his friend, turning to Stevens faculty and administration, who then rallied around Movilla and formed a support system to help him find solutions.
Not knowing whether the time and effort invested in his studies would ultimately lead to a degree, Movilla says the financial uncertainty that hung over his head made focusing on academics extremely challenging.
"I was afraid I would go back to waiting tables," he said.
But with the help of his Stevens support team, Movilla found the means to stay in school for the rest of the academic year.
The following year, Movilla's financial aid determination factored in his changed circumstances, making him eligible for need-based aid. Movilla also went on to win several scholarships, including the Class of '64 Scholarship, to help pay for the remaining years at Stevens.
Movilla credits the close-knit Stevens community for making it possible for motivated students like him to succeed.
"Stevens cares about students. They want to help you stay in school," he said.
And that's especially true for students who have performed at a very high level academically and have been active on-campus as he was, Movilla says.
Along with Sigma Phi Epsilon, Movilla was a member of the pre-med honor society Alpha Epsilon Delta and the engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi in addition to serving as an orientation leader. He also volunteered at Hoboken University Medical Center and participated in community service activities, such as working at the Hoboken Homeless Shelter.
After graduating from Stevens in 2010 with a B.E. in biomedical engineering, Movilla went on to attend Weill Cornell Medical College. When he graduated Weill Cornell this past May, Movilla says he couldn't help but think about the people who made that day possible.
"Not a day goes by that I don't think about how different my life would have been if it was not for the empathy and compassion of the Stevens staff and my Sigma Phi Epsilon brothers to ensure that I remained in school," said Movilla.
The education he received at Stevens, he says, provided an excellent foundation for medical school.
"Stevens' engineering school's vigorous curriculum prepared me for the same level of workload medical school requires from its students," he said. "My ability to see the body from a systems perspective allowed me to excel in the studies of physiology and pathophysiology."
Interestingly enough, a career in medicine was not what Movilla had in mind when he first came to Stevens. He started out as a mechanical engineering major. But that changed during his freshman year after a fortuitous meeting with a graduating senior.
"Tim Meehan ('06) was on his way to become a medical student at UMDNJ, and I remember being very impressed and interested in the idea that an engineering student could pursue becoming a doctor," Movilla recalled.
With the help of the international coed service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega and his own fraternity, Movilla pursued the idea further by volunteering at Hoboken University Medical Center, at the time known as St. Mary's Hospital.
And it was from this experience that Movilla says he discovered his true passion for assisting people in "some of their darkest times."
Soon after, he changed his major to biomedical engineering.
"I was very fortunate to have great support from staff members in Stevens' biomedical engineering department, specifically Dr. Arthur Ritter, Dr. Vikki Hazelwood and Dr. Philip Leopold, who encouraged me to pursue this newfound dream."
In addition to the support he received from the Stevens faculty, Movilla says two of his fraternity brothers — Marc Van de Rijn '10 and Pedro Pimienta '10 — were in the library with him daily either studying for their biomedical engineering courses or preparing for the MCAT.
"Marc also recently graduated from Temple University Medical School and will soon begin a residency at Harvard in physical medicine and rehabilitation," Movilla added. He stays in touch with those who were so instrumental in his success. "The amazing collegial community that Stevens provided during my four years there truly allowed me to pursue my dreams."
As for his own medical career, Movilla shared that his interest in obstetrics and women's health issues was inspired by his mother, who raised Movilla and his younger brother on her own and drilled into them the importance of education.
"She was 14 years old when she had me and 16 when she had my brother," he said. "Going to college meant a lot to her since she didn't get to go."
Movilla is several weeks into his residency, and says he feels completely blessed to have the privilege of calling himself a physician and beginning to make an impact on people's lives. He is also getting acclimated to his new home. As a newly transplanted west coaster, Movilla hopes to make connections with what he understands is a very active Bay Area network of Stevens alumni.
"I know that the next four years of residency training will be emotionally, mentally and physically trying, but I am so excited to learn all that I can to be the best doctor that I can be."


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Westborough man's money confiscated while making deposit
Police say a bank made a mistake when they confiscated cash from a Westborough man that a teller thought was fake.
Carlos Rivas said cashed his paycheck at the Sovereign Branch on East Main Street on Friday and was given 14 $100 bills.
Later, Rivas said he went to the Citizens Bank at nearby Stop and Shop with that cash to make a deposit.
The Citizens teller told him all the money was fake, and it had to be confiscated.
Police said Tuesday that the teller made a mistake, and the cash was not counterfeit.
"Sovereign Bank is pleased that the situation is resolved for the customer and that the investigation showed that the currency given to Mr. Rivas was in fact legal tender, not counterfeit," Sovereign said in a statement.
Citizens Bank said it could not comment, but issued this statement, "When the Secret Service confirms the authenticity of confiscated bills, we return the funds to customers as quickly as possible."


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Kent Hartman (BS '83) won the 2013 Frances Fuller award for General Nonfiction for his book The Wrecking Crew (St. Martin's Press) at Monday night's Oregon Book Awards, hosted by Literary Arts at the Gerding Theater at the Armory.
'The Wrecking Crew' was the name of a secret cohort of musicians, coined by drummer Hal Blaine, who played the instruments on your favorite albums throughout the sixties and early seventies, taking the place of the "real" members. In the book, an LA Times bestseller, Hartman reveals the full and fascinating truth about this group of rarely credited and largely unknown studio musicians. Hartman devoted several years to research and conducted hundreds of hours of taped interviews with virtually anybody he could find who had been in the Wrecking Crew or had been associated with them. The result is a riveting, revelation packed book to thrill rock and roll fans of all ages.
An alum as well as an ex-faculty member in the School of Business Administration, Kent Hartman's Alumni Profile can be found here.
Other winners include ex-adjunct faculty member Cheryl Strayed, for her work Wild (Knopf), which won the People's Choice Award, and Ruth Tenzer Feldman for her work Blue Thread, which won the Leslie Bradshaw Award for Young Adult Literature. Blue Thread was published by Ooligan Press, which is a student-run press housed in the English department's Master's in Book Publishing.


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Rooted in the medieval code of chivalry, the practice of dueling to resolve a conflict or defend personal honor has been around for centuries. In America, we often hear about the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804. To keep the stakes even for both members of a duel, gun manufacturers began creating custom dueling pistol sets that included identical pistols.
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As Sega's answer to all things Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog was first unleashed as the company's mascot in 1991. His franchise proved to be very popular, selling in excess of 40 million games on a variety of platforms and genres. From the original, self-titled game onward, most installments were traditionally side-scrolling adventures, similar to Super Mario Bros, Bonk's Adventure and all the others. Sega focused their advertising on the games' speed, throwing out hollow buzzwords like "blast processing" to explain how the blue mascot zipped past enemies, through loops and hidden passageways. First released on the classic Sega Genesis console, I remember the Sonic franchise as fun, fast and colorful, with almost limitless replay value---and as shown by the sales figures, I wasn't the only fan.
Truth be told, though, I never owned a Genesis when they were popular (opting for the Super NES in my younger days), but games like Sonic left me wishing for a bigger allowance. Similar to Super Mario Bros. 3 and the like, the Sonic franchise had plenty of imaginative worlds to zip through, tons of secrets to uncover and quite a few twists and turns. Later games introduced supporting characters like "Tails" (a yellow fox with two tails), "Knuckles" (an echidna that doubled as Sonic's friend and competitive rival) and "Shadow" (a fellow hedgehog, but this one was a bad guy). The main baddie, though, was Dr. Ivo Robotnik (AKA Dr. Eggman), a bald, rotund, mustachioed scientist whose evil machines are consistently destroyed by our heroes. Much like Cobra, Dr. Claw, Wile E. Coyote and the Decepticons, though, Robotnik kept going back to the drawing board.
As with most popular franchises, of course, Sonic eventually expanded outside of the video game world. Sega fans should remember not one, but two separate animated incarnations of the character in 1993: one was a darker version that spanned only 26 episodes, while the other was a more lighthearted take that lasted 65 episodes; both only aired new episodes until December of the same year, but the latter was a weekday series. This lighter version was dubbed The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog; premiering roughly two weeks before its darker cousin (both in September), the series included plenty of familiar heroes and villains...and a garish color palette, because it was the early 1990s. What were we wearing?
As with most animated adaptations of video games, The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog tied in loosely with the franchise but kept most fans happy. Sonic 2 had made its way to the Genesis less than a year before (with the third installment arriving a few months later), so it was no surprise to see Sonic's new sidekick, Tails, along for the ride. Dr. Robotnik (voiced by English blues singer Long John Baldry!) was on the rampage day after day à la Bowser, attempting to overthrow the home world of Sonic (voiced by Jaleel "Urkel" White!) and Tails (exclamation points!!!) with his vast array of dastardly machines. The series' familiar formula kept things light and comfortable, but also ensured that The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog would get lost in the shuffle.
Both series' short life spans have relegated them to cult status rather than animated classics, but The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog will enjoy new life on DVD thanks to nostalgia enablers Shout Factory (NOTE: the other version was released by Shout back in March). The first 22 episodes are included in this Volume 1 boxed set, which should cleanly divide the entire series in three easily-digested parts. Colorful characters include Momma Robotnik (the good doctor's mother), Coconuts (a robotic monkey demoted to janitor), Breezie (a robette built by Robotnik to trap Sonic, though she has her own feelings), Wes Weasley (con artist extraordinaire) and Da Bears (two bumbling bears who idolize our hero).
While it's obvious that The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog won't ever be mentioned in the same sentence with Disney, Pixar or Studio Ghibli (except for this one), there's enough goofy fun here to entertain any resident of the 16-bit gaming era. Below is the complete list of episodes included in Volume 1, which have been presented in their original broadcast order.
Presented in its original 1.33:1 aspect ratio, The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog looks fairly decent for its age and budget. The garish color palette is bold and bright, while image detail is squarely on the soft side. Pixellation and digital combing pose slight problems during certain sequences, but most fans shouldn't be disappointed overall. The plain-wrap Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo mix isn't exactly overwhelming, but dialogue and sound effects are clear enough. Unfortunately, no optional subtitles or Closed Captions have been included here.
It's certainly not a milestone in animation, but The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog is a lightweight, harmless series that fans of the franchise should enjoy. The first 22 episodes are paired with a decent technical presentation in this four-disc boxed set, while the bonus features are slim but enjoyable. We should expect two more volumes if Shout Factory follows the same release style...and, of course, if it sells well enough. Casual and new viewers may be satisfied with a rental, but nostalgic fans should find The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog worth hunting down. Mildly Recommended.


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Four time-Pulitzer Prize nominee MICHAEL CAPUZZO has won countless awards for his writing, including the National Headliner Award and the Sunday Magazine Editors' Association award for best magazine story. In addition to authoring four books on animals (WILD THINGS, MUTTS: America's Dogs, OUR BEST FRIENDS, and CAT CAUGHT MY HEART), he has been a nationally syndicated animal columnist for Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Miami Herald, and Chicago Sun-Times. Articles he has written for national publications such as Esquire, Sports Illustrated, Life, and Reader's Digest have ranged in subject from swimming among sharks on a dive to recovering Spanish gold to the Vietnamese boat people. He lives in rural New Jersey with his wife and two children.


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Adaptation, group structure and communications of confined and isolated crews: This protocol explores aspects linked to individual and social adaptation to isolated and confined conditions, investigating some psychological factors of the adaptation process, and some psychosocial issues related to group functioning and decision making. The aim is to better understand the psychological adaptation and its repercussions on social and organisational processes. Read more »»
Association between psychological and cardiac functioning in a confined population: Inactivity is likely to play a role in cardiovascular deconditioning during long-duration missions. Confinement could also produce emotional stress which could in turn lead to altered cardiovascular function and undermine the wellbeing of the crew. This study evaluates the effect of confinement and isolation on changes in the psychological wellbeing of the Mars 500 crew and looks to correlate any mood changes with changes in cardiac regulation and cardiopulmonary function. Read more »»
Clinical-physiological investigations for maintaining physical fitness and body composition by resistive vibration exercise: This investigation aims at maintaining the clinical- physiological functions of the postural and locomotor system by continuous training with the Galileo 2000 system and monitoring of physical fitness before, during, and after the isolation period within the chamber. Read more »»
Development and testing of an operational tool for learning, training and maintenance of space specific complex skills for object hand control with six degrees of freedom: The project proposes the development and testing of a prototype of software for educational training. The software leads participants step by step through scientifically constructed tasks to the required level of skills before confronting the subject with a complex spacecraft docking simulation to test object hand control. Read more »»
Evaluation of stress and immunity: Previous studies have shown a change in immune response in simulated weightlessness or confinement on Earth, and that mental stress is an influencing factor in this process. This project assesses the impact of long-term confinement on stress-associated immune responses and provide the basis for the development of pharmacological tools to counter unwanted immunological side effects during long-duration space missions. Read more »»
Effect of blue-enhanced light on alertness and sleep-wake behaviour: Insufficient background lighting could induce detrimental physiological changes, affecting sleep, performance and metabolism. Using stimulation by blue-enriched light, an evaluation is made of the cumulative effect of the visible light in the Mars500 isolation chamber on sleep-wake behaviour, sleep quality, subjective alertness levels, and circadian rhythms. Read more »»
Effects of group dynamics and loneliness on cognitive and emotional adaptation to extreme, confined environments: This study aims to understand if long-term spaceflights lead to stronger feelings of stress, for instance loneliness, and whether this might have an effect on performance and control in carrying out professional tasks. Read more »»
Influence of physical activity and dietary supplements on the serotonergic system and its implications on performance and mood: This study investigates the influence of exercise with and without dietary supplements on the serotonergic system (which plays a complex regulatory role in neurological activity) and determines the implications for mood and mental and motor performance. The supplements are branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) or Tryptophan (TRP), which are important dietary amino acids. Read more »»
Medical skill maintenance during long duration spaceflight: This protocol will make an assessment of retention of theoretical and manual medical skills, and an evaluation of refresher training courses at different times during the isolation study as an appropriate countermeasure against the loss of medical knowledge. Read more »»
Microbial ecology of confined habitats and human health: In this study the microbial population present and developing in the Mars500 habitat will be monitored. Microbial samples will be taken from all possible reservoirs of microbes. A product to counteract microbial contamination will be applied on some surfaces which will be monitored, and a microbial probiotic food product will be administered to some crew members to evaluate the effects on the mouth and intestinal microflora. Read more »»
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid and psychological wellness during long-duration space missions: Polyunsaturated fatty acids have important biological functions in the human body, the absence of which can cause such conditions as inflammation or depression. The aim of this study is to examine the level omega-3 fats in the blood of subjects in order to suggest a supplement that might enhance psychological wellbeing. Read more »»
Personal values on missions to Mars - implications for interpersonal compatibility and individual adaptation: During any future human exploration mission to the Moon and Mars, the psychological resilience of the crew will play a critical role for the maintenance of health and performance and hence the success of the mission. This project aims to determine the implications of personal values held by individual crewmembers for compatibility within the group as a whole or otherwise, and for individual coping strategies and adaptation during long lasting confinement. Read more »»


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Pause in Levin for beach walks and bargains. Wander the broad sands of Waitarere Beach, then head into town to browse the factory outlet shops.
The town of Levin serves the local agricultural community. It also has a thriving clothing industry, so is known as a factory outlet shopping destination.
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A 36-year-old Montebello, Calif., firefighter is facing charges after allegedly peeping on a teenage girl in Torrance while she showered and got dressed, NBC4 reported.
WATCH: Firefighter Arrested in Peeping Tom Case
Daniel Yessman is charged with two misdemeanor counts of peeping and two counts of child annoyance after he allegedly climbed over the fence of a home near the intersection of 189th and Van Ness Avenue and watched the victim twice through a window – one night in June when the 16-year-old was changing clothes, and again in October while the now 17-year-old showered.
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In the October incident, the girl's father noticed the suspect, and chased him down the street while neighbors called police.
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"Detectives found it very peculiar that the suspect would return to the same location on multiple occasions," Torrance Police Sgt. Robert Watt told the Daily Breeze.
Yessman is a firefighter in Montebello and lives in Gardena.
NBC4 reached out to Yessman via phone, who responded simply with "no comment."
Yessman is scheduled to be arraigned in February. If convicted, he may have to register as a sex offender.