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Governor Blagojevich announces national funding for Illinois program designed to help women live healthier, longer lives
Illinois WISEWOMAN Program works to lower heart disease, promotes a healthy lifestyle
CANTON, Ill. – In his continued push to improve the health of all Illinoisans, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently awarded more than $800,000 to the Illinois WISEWOMAN (Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation). Illinois is one of only 21 applicants to receive funding in the first nationally competitive non-research grant application in which all 68 states, tribes and territories were allowed to compete.
"We continue to strive to provide programs and access to healthcare to help the people of Illinois live longer and healthier lives," said Governor Blagojevich. " Illinois is a leader in women's health and a model for the rest of the country. Illinois is first and only state to provide free breast and cervical cancer screenings and low-cost treatment to uninsured women through our expanded Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (IBCCP), and I am pleased the CDC has recognized our efforts to help women reduce their risk of heart disease."
Illinois was chosen as a result of five successful years of intensive research work by the Illinois WISEWOMAN staff, its collaborators and its local program sites. The Program aims to lower heart disease and other chronic disease risk factors through screening and a lifestyle intervention program. WISEWOMAN is a four-week nutrition and healthy living program that helps women improve eating and physical activity habits, helps them set goals and gain stress management skills and identifies the importance of keeping a supportive and healthy environment. Funding from the CDC will help Illinois implement the lifestyle intervention program in designated areas throughout the state, with the goal of serving at least 1,100 women in Fiscal Year 2009.
On behalf of Governor Blagojevich, Illinois Department of Public Health Director, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, joined women who participated in the pilot project for the WISEWOMAN Program at the Fulton County Health Department, today.
"Our goal is to provide women with the knowledge, skills and opportunities to improve diet, physical activity and other lifestyle behaviors to prevent, delay and control cardiovascular and other chronic diseases," said Dr. Arnold. "I'm excited Illinois was chosen to receive federal funding to continue this lifesaving program."
All Illinois WISEWOMAN program participants receive baseline screening tests which consist of total lipid profile, blood glucose, blood pressure, dietary intake, physical activity level, height and weight. After the screenings, participants are then offered the opportunity to join a class with four weekly sessions that address nutrition and physical activity. If screenings indicate something needs attention, the participant will see a medical provider at no cost. Additionally, the program assists participants with finding free or reduced cost medications if necessary and link them with resources for other needs such as smoking cessation.
"When a family does not have health insurance to cover screenings and preventative care, a woman frequently puts her own health as a lower priority than her family's need for health care. This grant has allowed these WISEWOMAN participants to have screenings for these risk factors, many for the first time. The intervention sessions provided a knowledge base and skills for them to improve their diet, physical activity and life habits. Without this grant, these screenings would not have been done. The impact on these women and their families has been tremendous," said Mary E. England, Fulton County Health Department Administrator.
Currently, uninsured women between the ages of 40 and 64, at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level, who are currently enrolled in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, are eligible to participate in the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program in 11 Illinois counties.Last year, the CDC chose Illinois' Program as one of six women's health curriculums it will offer to states, tribes and territories across the country looking to improve women's health. Funding from the CDC will allow the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program to continue to deliver its first-rate curriculum to more participants, ensuring a healthier and happier future for women across Illinois.
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The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Tennessee announces that agricultural producers who want to apply for 2008 funding for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) should do so by Friday, Feb. 8.
Sign-up for the WHIP program is year-round, but applications receiving 2008 fiscal year funding need to be received by Feb. 8.
WHIP is a voluntary program which encourages creation of high quality wildlife habitats supporting wildlife populations of national, state, tribal, and local significance. Through WHIP, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to landowners and others to develop or enhance upland, wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat areas on their property.
"The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program helps landowners protect and improve wildlife habitats on private working lands in Tennessee," said Kevin Brown, Tennessee's state conservationist. "WHIP offers cost share to landowners who want to apply approved conservation measures."
All applications will be ranked as quickly as possible in order to fund successful applications prior to March 15. A conservation planner will develop a contract and conservation plan for each contract that is approved. Producers who have been awarded contracts can then begin implementing the approved conservation practices this year.
Local NRCS field offices have complete details for their county.
Additional information about WHIP can be found at www.tn.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/.

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Obama raises $29 million for campaign and Democratic Party
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama raised $29 million for his campaign and for the Democratic Party in January. It was a strong fundraising month that put him ahead of the pace he set in the last quarter of 2011.
In a Twitter message Friday morning, the Obama campaign announced the president raised the money through his Victory Fund for his re-election effort, for the Democratic National Committee and related committees.
The month's haul raises Obama's total combined fundraising for this election cycle to about $250 million. In the last three months of 2011, he averaged about $23 million a month.
That fundraising concluded before the campaign's announcement this month that, in a reversal, Obama would embrace the big-money fundraising groups he once criticized and let them help in his re-election.


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LAKELAND, Fla. – The King University women's wrestling team competed at the 2013 Body Bar Championships on Sunday, and the Tornado came home with three first place finishes and two runner-ups. Sarah Hildebrandt (55-kg), Lorrie Ramos (67-kg) and Julia Salata (72-kg) all returned home from Florida with titles.
At the 72-kilogram weight class, Salata defeated Anastasia Lobsinger of Concord Youth Center 3-0, 6-0 to win the championship. Hildebrandt turned a perfect day, going 6-0 to win the 55-kilogram title. She won two matches by tech fall, before facing teammate Kayla Brendlinger in the final. Hildebrandt took a 2-0, 1-0 victory to win the weight class while Brendlinger came in with a second place finish.
Ramos also completed a perfect day with a 6-0 record. She started the day with a win in 1:12 on fall and completed the championship with another victory on a fall in 1:55 over Lindenwood's Amy Spafford to win the 67-kilogram weight class. Samantha Klingel earned a second place finish at the 51-kilogram weight class. Klingel won her first six matches, but fell in the final to NYAC's Haley Augello on a fall in 1:03 in the final. Augello will be joining the Tornado sqaud as a freshman in the fall.
Also at the 51-kilogram weight class, Marina Sanchez turned in a third place finish. Sanchez won her first four bouts, including two on falls before she dropped her semifinal match to future teammate Augello. However, Sanchez bounced back to finish third with a 2-0, 0-2, 2-2 decision over Lindenwood's Savanna Nobile. Ashley Iliff also earned a fourth place finish wrestling at the 44-kilogram weight class.
With the wins, Hildebrandt, Ramos, Salata and Augello all earned spots on the Junior World team that will compete in Bulgaria in August. Of the seven members that will make up the Junior world team, four of them will be representing King in Bulgaria. Augello was also named the Outstanding Wreslter of the event.
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Auditions will be held Monday, Feb. 24, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Wy'east Middle School Performing Arts Center for the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Hansel and Gretel," courtesy of the Columbia Center for the Arts.
Registration is now open through Hood River Community Education at hrcommunityed.org.
Students from grades 1-12 will be cast in this production of 55 roles with an enrollment fee of $40.
Rehearsals are Feb. 25-28 from 3:30-8 p.m. each day and the final performances will be held on Saturday, March 1, at 2:30 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $5.
Looking for more fun family activities in the coming weeks? Here's a list to get you started:
Feb. 22 — Father-Daughter Dance, 6-8 p.m. at the Hood River Elks Lodge. Dessert and picture provided. $30 per couple, $10 each additional daughter. Tickets are limited; available at Shortt Supply in Hood River, or contact Patti Munk at 541-386-5433. (Note
Feb 22 — Derby Race at the Westside Elementary School cafeteria. Boys in grades 1-5 will have the opportunity to come race a derby car against their friends. A complimentary car will be provided at the event (if necessary). In addition to the race, there will be games, crafts and a photo booth. Check in will be at 9 a.m. and the race will begin at 10 a.m.
Through Feb. 26 — History display, "What if the Heroes Were Not Welcome Home?", 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The History Museum of Hood River County, 300 E. Port Marina Drive. An interactive exhibit that recounts the poor treatment Japanese-American Nisei soldiers received upon returning home to the valley after World War II.
Feb. 28 — Musical, "Kid Next Door," 7 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School auditorium. Directed by Rebecca Nederhiser, written by Mark Steighner, and presented by the Hood River Middle School theater department. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 14 and under.
March 1 — Musical, "Kid Next Door," 2 p.m. at the Hood River Middle School auditorium. Directed by Rebecca Nederhiser, written by Mark Steighner, and presented by the Hood River Middle School theater department. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 14 and under.
March 14 — Parkdale PTO Carnival, 5-8 p.m. at Parkdale Elementary School. Game booths, raffles and fun. Raffle tickets, $1 each.
Beginning in April — Youth indoor soccer academy at Wy'east Middle School. Sign-ups are currently under way. Children will be divided by age group; for children ages 4-10. Fee is $75 per player with discounted rates available. Proceeds will help fund the Hood River Valley High School boys and girls soccer programs. Enroll through Community Education, hrcommunityed.org, or call Jaime Rivera at 541-490-0699.
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The great QBs know how to get the most out of their receivers. When you look at the best of the best... I see guys like Peyton and Marvin Harrison for example. They constantly worked together, even in pregame warm ups. You just don't see that kind of connection between Romo and his WRs. At least not to the same degree.
It's that word again... LEADERSHIP.
It's been a questionable issue for this team since Romo has been our starting QB.


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Miami District Office Thursday, August 13, 1998 Delner Franklin-Thomas (305) 530-6000 Gedety Serralta (305) 530-6009 Rachel Shonfield (305) 530-6003 TTY (305) 536-5721 EEOC Headquarters William J. White, Jr. Reginald Welch (202) 663-4900 TTY (202) 663-4494
MIAMI -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that a federal judge has ordered Joe's Stone Crab, Inc. (Joe's) to institute mandatory recruiting and hiring procedures to remedy past discrimination against women who applied for jobs as food servers, and to ensure fair hiring practices in the future. Yesterday's ruling by Federal District Court Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley concludes the damages phase of EEOC's sex discrimination lawsuit against the Miami Beach restaurant. In July 1997, Judge Hurley found Joe's liable for gender bias under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
EEOC's lawsuit alleged that Joe's hiring practices from October 1986 through December 1995 had a disproportionate impact on the hiring of females for the position of food server. Joe's unlawful employment practices resulted in the hiring of male applicants for 108 consecutive openings for waiters/waitresses. "This ruling is a huge victory for women in general and female wait staff in particular," said EEOC Chairman Paul M. Igasaki. "The decision sends an unequivocal message to the entire restaurant industry that it is not acceptable to reserve the most coveted and highly paid wait staff positions at prestigious restaurants for men."
In his 35-page opinion, Judge Hurley wrote: "Throughout this litigation, Joe's has sought to portray itself as the hapless victim of a powerful government agency gone awry. Yet it is indisputable that it was not until 1991, after the EEOC announced its investigation, that Joe's began to hire female food servers in significant numbers. Until then, virtually every member of the seventy-plus staff was male."
Judge Hurley added: "Joe's suggestion that women did not want these jobs but were content to work as kitchen helpers, laundry workers, take-out salespeople, and cashiers is not credible. In 1991, when news of the EEOC's investigation appeared in the local media, women applied in unprecedented numbers. Moreover, interest has continued to grow."
Judge Hurley noted that in the face of Joe's position of "combative denial" the restaurant failed to demonstrate that it will refrain from discriminatory conduct "absent the strictures of a mandatory injunction." Under the injunction, which will apply to Joe's hiring practices through the year 2001, a court appointed monitor will attend the Roll Call (Joe's in-person hiring process) and prepare a report to the judge. In addition, Joe's must advertise its upcoming Roll Call in local newspapers, adopt a corporate resolution stating that it is an equal opportunity employer, and provide training to the restaurant's human resources personnel.
EEOC General Counsel C. Gregory Stewart said of the ruling, "The Commission is pleased that the public interest has been served. The judge's order will create a legacy of opportunity for future female applicants at Joe's and other prominent restaurants nationwide."
Judge Hurley also awarded damages in the amount of $154,205 (plus interest) to four claimants who attended past Roll Calls but were denied employment. The court's damages were based on the difference in income from the women's actual work history compared to what it would have been had they worked at Joe's.
"These women, based upon their years of experience in the industry, were fully qualified to work at Joe's and would have done so had they not been the victims of blatant sex discrimination," said EEOC Regional Attorney Delner Franklin-Thomas. "This ruling strongly reiterates what the law clearly states: that employers' hiring practices must be based on the merits of the applicants, not on their gender or other non-job related criteria."
In addition to enforcing Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; prohibitions against discrimination affecting persons with disabilities in the federal government; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991.
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An international flight was diverted after a drunken Perth man allegedly tried to smoke a cigarette on the plane before punching and spitting on crew members.
The 34-year-old man was taken off the flight, enroute from Sydney to Japan on Monday night, when it was diverted to Cairns.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege the man was heavily intoxicated and was abusive towards the crew and other passengers.
He had to be forcibly restrained by the crew and was arrested when the plane landed in Cairns, police said.
Assistant commissioner Shane Connelly said the public needed to remember that when they travelled on an aircraft their behaviour was subject to Australian laws.
"Enough is enough. An aircraft captain and co-pilot can ill-afford to be distracted from their duties of safely flying an aircraft by having to deal with drunk, violent or disorderly passengers," he said.
"The cabin crew are there to make your flight safe and enjoyable.
"They should not have to restrain violent passengers, be abused or assaulted, or be interfered with in conducting their duties."
AFP responded to more than 1000 alcohol-related incidents at Australia's 10 major airports during the 2011-12 financial year.
Out of those incidents, 145 were for offences related to offensive and disorderly behaviour and excessive alcohol consumption.
AFP said the plane was forced to dump its fuel load when it diverted to Cairns and the airline would seek to recover significant costs.
The man was due to face Cairns Magistrate Court on Tuesday charged with smoking in an aircraft, disorderly and offensive behaviour on board an aircraft, and interfering with crew or aircraft.
The offences carry a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.
He will also be charged with assaulting crew general, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment.


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Yamaha's Tenori-On Set To Hit TV Mainstream On Wednesday 30th April!
The Tenori-On, the most revolutionary musical instrument of the 21st century, is set to hit the mainstream, with a TV appearance on Channel 4's Paul O'Grady Show, thanks to London-based duo The Tenorions.
The Tenorions will perform live at The Paul O'Grady Show, on Channel 4, live from 17:00. The Tenori-On is a revolutionary new concept, and is not only a very useful and versatile tool for professional musicians and producers, but also a fantastic instrument for those who never thought they could play anything, due to it's "visible music" interface.
When the Tenorions perform at the Paul O'Grady Show, it'll be the first time the instrument is used on live television here in the UK - a landmark moment for the Tenori-On...and for the Tenorions, too!
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Rally for Tri Kappa
There were 13 teams in this year's fundraiser scavenger hunt. The winning team was "FD Bags" with a time of 1 hour and 24 minutes. Their prize is a prime rib dinner for eight, catered by Hoosier Catering. The second place team, "Fab 5" came in nine minutes later. All that participated in the event are eligible for a $500 prize that was drawn after all teams returned. Team "Dr Josie and the Pussycats" knocked down toy soldiers with water pistols at the West School Well. Their clues: "Sunset;" "This band sang of 'Lighting Fires'" and "You better use this to put those fires out."
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Euzelia Lopp Curry Johnson, 98, of Holly Grove Road, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Winston-Salem.
Euzelia Lopp Curry Johnson, 98, of Holly Grove Road, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Winston-Salem.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Holly Grove Lutheran Church, where she was a faithful member for more than 70 years, by Pastor John Mocko. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home.
Mrs. Johnson was born June 10, 1914, in Davidson County to T.P. Lopp and Jessie Michael Lopp. She was a graduate of Welcome High School and was employed for many years at Rayless Department Store and Briggs Toy and Hobby Store in Lexington and Thomasville. She was also a volunteer at Lexington Medical Center for 18 1/2 years and had 3,000 hours to her credit. She loved working outdoors and being with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands James Robert "Bob" Curry and Clyde Johnson; a stepdaughter, Jeannie Trexler; six sisters; and three brothers.
Surviving are her daughter, Judy Landis and husband Harold of Winston-Salem; grandsons Jim Landis and wife Heather of Boone and Jeff Landis and wife Amy of Charlotte; stepsons Keith Trexler of Lexington and Matthew Trexler and wife Lori of Winston-Salem; great-grandchildren Thomas, Foster and Tyler Landis; stepgrandchildren Parker and Will Trexler; along with many wonderful nieces, nephews and friends who loved her dearly.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holly Grove Lutheran Church, 212 Holly Grove Lutheran Church Road, Lexington, NC 27292 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.


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Blue Jackets-Blackhawks PreviewNHL.com @NHL
After struggling to score goals a season ago, the offseason addition of two highly touted rookies and a savvy veteran has the Chicago Blackhawks' attack moving in the right direction.
The Blackhawks look to continue their offensive outburst and win their third straight game on Tuesday when they host the inconsistent Columbus Blue Jackets.
Last season, Chicago (5-3-0) was tied with Columbus (3-3-1) for the second-fewest goals in the league with 201 - the second straight year the Blackhawks were second from the bottom.
Chicago opened 2006-07 with 11 goals in its first six games, but has erupted for 11 goals in winning its last two.
Against Toronto on Saturday, the Blackhawks were trailing 3-1 heading into third period, but rallied for five goals in the last 20 minutes to win 6-4.
"That's where we're heading," Chicago coach Denis Savard said. "We're not quite there yet. We've still got lots of things to improve on, but our organization has done a great job acquiring the veteran guys we've got and the kids we drafted. We've got more to come, too."
The Blackhawks have got most of their production from 18-year-old rookie Patrick Kane, 19-year-old rookie Jonathan Toews, and 14-year veteran Robert Lang.
Kane, the first overall pick of the 2007 draft, had two assists on Saturday, and eight of his team-high nine points are assists.
Toews, who played for North Dakota last year and was the third overall pick of the 2006 draft, had an assist against the Maple Leafs, and has two goals and four assists in six games.
"Their will is so huge and you can't teach that," Savard said. "They're great players but, more important, their will is huge."
The two youngsters have been joined on the top line by Lang, who played for Detroit in 2006-07 before signing a free-agent contract in the offseason.
Lang scored his team-leading fifth goal on Saturday, and had two goals and five assists in eight games against the Blue Jackets last season with the Red Wings.
Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin, who rested Saturday, is 3-3-0 with a 2.32 goals-against average on the season, but struggled against the Blue Jackets last season, going 2-3-1 with a 4.18 GAA. Khabibulin is 4-5-2 with one tie, one shutout and a 3.39 GAA in his career against Columbus.
Chicago went 4-3-1 against the Blue Jackets last season, and 2-1-1 against them at the United Center, where it is 11-5-1 with one tie all-time against them.
The Blue Jackets wasted numerous scoring opportunities in a disappointing 4-1 loss to Vancouver on Sunday.
Columbus outshot the Canucks 14-0 in the second period, but scored only one goal in that span and went just 1-for-10 on power-play chances for the game.
"When it's 26-6 in shots after two periods and you're down 2-1, it's pretty obvious," Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock said. "Our work and our determination gave us the opportunity to go on the power play a lot today and we didn't take advantage of it."
Columbus has yielded 15 goals in its four losses, but has shut out its opponents in its three wins.
Pascal Leclaire, who has been in goal for the three shutouts, stopped just 15-of-18 shots on Sunday. He is 1-2-0 with a 3.63 GAA lifetime against the Blackhawks.
Left wing Rick Nash scored his team-leading fifth goal on Sunday, and had three goals and five assists against Chicago in 2006-07. Nash has 13 goals and 14 assists in 24 career games against the Blackhawks, career highs against any opponent.


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Mackie introduces new audio products
Mackie is known worldwide as a leading developer and marketer of high-quality, affordable professional audio systems. They've just announced several new products, coming soon to Dolphin Music.
The 24-channel 2404-VLZ3 and 32-channel 3204-VLZ3 are two new mid-format analog consoles, each featuring dual internal FX processors, dedicated compression and 4-track recording via USB, Mackie VLZ3 4-Bus Premium FX Mixers with USB deliver proven, professional sound quality and performance in an ultra-compact and rugged design with the channel count needed for SR applications.
"VLZ is synonymous with high-headroom and low-noise," remarked John Boudreau, music gear group VP, LOUD Technologies Inc. "We are psyched to bring VLZ3 performance to mixers with higher channel count and real-world live sound tools like effects processing, channel compression and USB connectivity."
The Mackie 2404-VLZ3 and 3204-VLZ3 feature low-noise, high-headroom XDR2™ mic channels (20 and 28, respectively) and two dedicated channels for stereo inputs. Inline compression is available on each of the four subgroups and on four select channels. Dual 32-bit RMFX™ effects processors offer 16 extremely useable presets, including tap delay. The integrated 4x2 USB interface offers multiple routing options to a DAW, with a convenient stereo return that's assignable to the mains for background music or into a channel strip for mix integration. With the smallest footprint in their class and legendary Mackie rugged design, VLZ3 4-Bus mixers are perfect for often cramped FOH areas or portable applications.
"Mackie has always been about professional features and performance at prices that are within the reach of the working musician. The new VLZ3 4-Bus mixers are a perfect example of this philosophy in action," concluded Boudreau.
New Arrayable Powered Loudspeaker
Another exciting release is the groundbreaking new edition to its popular HD Series — the Mackie HDA High-Definition Arrayable Powered Loudspeaker. In partnership with the undisputed line array geniuses at EAW, Mackie has created a compact line array that is professional, powerful and extremely flexible. Each HDA module delivers 1200W of power and up to four HDAs can be used per side, creating a line array that can handle anything from mid-size houses of worship to large clubs in a design that is more cost-effective than ever possible before.
"Mackie is well known for bringing high end pro audio technology into the hands, and budgets, of customers who would otherwise not be able to bridge the monetary gap," said Ben Olswang, Mackie brand product manager. "Our partnerships allow us to integrate technology that is simply not possible for other companies."
Each HDA module delivers 1200W of peak system power and houses an EAW designed 12½ LF driver and dual Beyma® 1.7½ HF compression drivers, mounted into a multi-cell horn. HDA incorporates Mackie's high-definition digital processing, which corrects inherent sonic issues that arise with all horn-loaded drivers, resulting in unbelievably accurate sound.
Featuring a 100x20 coverage pattern and integrated rigging hardware that allows for up to four HDAs and two Mackie HD1801 Powered Subwoofers per side, a fully-realized HDA rig can easily handle large audiences with the consistent, predictable coverage that only a line array can offer. A three-position voicing switch provides easy set up of larger rigs and up to two modules can be pole-mounted directly above a subwoofer, for the ultimate high-output portable PA system.
"The scalability of the system makes it the perfect choice for a very wide range of customers, including contractors and rental houses," added Olswang. "HDA delivers proven technology and performance in a more compact system that's perfect for smaller applications or budget conscious installs."
Ultra-compact 2-way powered loudspeaker
Another addition to Mackie's highly successful HD Series is the HD1221 High-Definition Powered Loudspeaker. Built upon the same innovative design as its larger counterparts, the HD1221 delivers 1200W of peak system power via ultra-efficient Class-D amplifier technology. With integrated Mackie active electronics and the implementation of Mackie's patented high-definition digital processing, the HD1221 offers amazing performance and power for such a small loudspeaker. Its asymmetrical design also makes it an ideal stage monitor.
"We designed the HD1221 to give our customers Mackie's premium high-definition, high-output sound in a lightweight, ultra-portable and versatile package," said Ben Olswang, Mackie brand product manager. "A compact loudspeaker has never performed better."
With custom transducer design and system tuning by the high-end touring experts by EAW, the HD1221 delivers stunning sonic results. The 12½ neodymium woofer is perfectly matched with the 1.75″ heat-treated titanium compression driver that is fitted into a custom-designed, user-rotatable 90x50 horn by Martin Audio.
Three user-selectable voicing modes allow the user to easily adjust the speaker's tone for the application at hand. The rugged all-wood cabinet is pole-mountable, stackable, flyable and delivers the perfect angle for use as a stage monitor.
"Just pair it with the HD1501 powered subwoofer for the ultimate portable HD rig," added Olswang. "...that system couldn't be easier to set up and the sound quality is simply amazing."
Modern Live Sound Solution
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The Onyx 1640i features a built-in 16x16 FireWire interface, providing optimum integration with MultiRack by allowing each and every channel to host its own suite of in-line plug-ins.
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WavesLive MultiRack is the first software host that gives FOH and Monitor engineers the power of Waves plug-ins, widely recognized as world class, with performance equal to (or sometimes surpassing) that of the analog hardware equivalent.
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A couple of weeks ago, millions of people talked about (if they didn't always watch) a made-for-cable movie about Los Angeles enduring a flying-shark attack. Thirty-eight years ago it was Steven Spielberg's "Jaws"; this summer it was Ian Ziering's "Sharknado."
It would be a stretch to say that the same spirit is motivating all of our multiplex choices this summer. But you could be forgiven for drawing some comparisons. The niche, the obscure and even the silly (rather than the somber, the big-budget and the effects-laden) have dominated our moviegoing habits. We loved lower-priority studio pictures such as "The Heat," "Grown-Ups 2" and "The Purge" -- and largely turned our backs on "After Earth," White House Down" and "Pacific Rim." Sure "Iron Man 3" and "World War Z" proved to be effects-driven, big-budget hits. But week in and week out, it has been the small comedy or horror movie that's snagged our attention a lot more than a massive Guillermo del Toro or Will Smith action-adventure.
That was pointedly on display this weekend when "The Conjuring" -- a $20 million movie about a paranormal investigator played by Vera Farmiga -- thoroughly walloped the far more expensive, celebrity-laden "R.I.P.D.," outdrawing it by a ratio of more than three to one.
REVIEW: Review: Old-school 'The Conjuring' has thrills, 'gotchas!' aplenty
For years Universal puzzled over how to make "R.I.P.D.," eventually casting Jeff Bridges, hot off his "True Grit" Oscar win, and Ryan Reynolds, at the time minted as a superhero and romantic lead. The project seemed like a no-brainer: "R.I.P.D" was a popular Dark Horse comic, and it lent itself to effects set-pieces and shiny actor names. It was a perfect summer movie as conceived in 2010. Unfortunately, that's not what's proving to work in 2013.
It's hard to say what's changed exactly in what's turning out to be the summer of the B-movie — certainly the volume and sameness of these big-budget films don't help. Nor does the growth of social media, which makes it harder than ever to keep bad buzz quiet even through an opening weekend.
Whatever it is, it's a real and potentially significant trend, as my colleague Amy Kaufman and I explored in a story in The Times this weekend. If you give us something that feels a little smaller and made for us —whoever that might be — we'll get excited about it. If you give us something big and broad that feels as if it was made for everyone and thus no one at all, we'll turn a cold shoulder.
So will the studios want to shift gears to concentrate more on these kinds of movies in summer? Could they even if they wanted to?
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On the one hand, those who run Hollywood's biggest movie machines are adaptive creatures, and will always go where the audiences are. And these smaller movies are cheaper, which is always appealing in any season.
On the other hand, a wholesale summer shift is a lot harder than it looks. Mid-budget comedies and low-budget horror are not what studios are designed for, not in summer anyway -- they're not what they pay their biggest executives to think about, they're not why those executives negotiated $20-million deals with stars, they're not why studios buy a gazillion ads during prime time (nor does one need to do that).
The four-quadrant business, much as it seems like a skill-lite, hammer-into-submission realm, requires not just money but savvy. It's a difficult task and one that the studios have been good at, particularly over the past two decades, when the summer blockbuster reached new heights of both budget and box office. To hear from audiences that maybe they didn't want big production values and big money after all is a lesson that's not easy to assimilate, let alone react to. It would be like asking Karl Rove to run a student election. (It's also worth noting that numbers from these smaller movies are not what Wall Street is inclined to like; though from a fiscal standpoint these films are actually more responsible, concentrating on them means lower revenues and fewer analyst-friendly home runs.)
Still, studios will inevitably begin to make at least some changes. In the coming years we're likely to see just a few less star-driven effects movies that cost an obscene amount of money, and more of the targeted movies that have done so well this year. Summer, in other words, will look a little more like the rest of the year.
Conjuring No 1; R.I.P.D. not fantastic
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Fun Latex Balloons
Here at Flingers Party Shop, we are known for our great range of foil and latex balloons. You are guaranteed to find the perfect balloon for any occasion, party or event. We have a whole section dedicated to birthday balloons alongside a section with just age-specific balloons so it is easy to find those 21st birthday balloons or the big 50th birthday balloons. There are also special message balloons which are ideal for retirement, engagement and anniversary occasions. Find wedding balloons under their own area with a whole range of delicate and beautiful balloons perfect for any couple's special day.
Nearly all our latex balloons are Qualatex as these are the best latex balloons out there. They are high quality and 100% natural latex. Look under our solid-colour latex balloons section to find the huge variety of colours that we have. The classic latex balloon will make any room into a proper party!
Every child loves a balloon and no children's birthday party should be without some. Look under childrens balloons to find everything from Fireman Sam to Hello Kitty. Not forgetting our wonderful Airwalker balloons which are specially weighted so that when they are filled with helium they hover and walk as if by magic! For younger children we have a lot of gorgeous balloons. Take a look at our Rachel Ellen design balloons which have cute illustrations that young children will love, we especially like the christening balloons.
Come into our shop to have your balloons filled with helium gas (ring for prices) or now you can also buy helium online on our website. We have a helium gas canister which will inflate up to 50 9" balloons. You don't even need to return the helium gas cylinder when you are finished. With the ability to buy balloons and helium online you will soon be picking up balloon artistry and making balloon arches! You can get your filled balloons delivered if you're local to the shop.


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West Elm Storage Bed: Now Available in White
We're adding to our arsenal of Storage Beds and West Elm's popular version is now available in white.
What makes this bed special? In addition to having a coordinating headboard and nightstand, this platform bed is available in all five standard sizes — all the way from Twin to California King...
The Storage Bed starts at $1,199 for a twin and tops out at $1,499 for a California King. The optional coordinating headboard ($199 - $329) and nightstands ($279 each) have the ability of transforming this basic platform bed with storage into something grander.


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Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D. (1950-1986)
In 1986, Congress honored the late Dr. McNair for his accomplishments as a scholar and NASA astronaut by funding the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This program is designed to prepare students from groups underrepresented in graduate education for doctoral studies and college teaching careers. This honor is particularly appropriate because McNair himself would have been eligible for the program, and therefore serves as an ideal role-model and inspiration to McNair Scholars.
Dr. McNair -- the second African-American to travel in outer space -- was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South Carolina. He graduated as valedictorian of his Carver High School class in 1967. He attended North Carolina A&T State University where he graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in physics (1971).
At the age of 26, he earned a Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). While working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory, Dr. McNair became nationally recognized for his work in the field of laser physics. He was selected by NASA for the space shuttle program in 1978. He and six other astronauts died aboard the Challenger space shuttle, his second shuttle flight, on January 28, 1986.


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Energy Drinks Take Aim at Busy Consumers
Consumers are flocking to energy drinks in an attempt to feel better about nutrition while maintaining our 21st Century fast-paced lifestyle.
For many nowadays, it's taking longer hours and two or even three jobs just to make ends meet. And with Newtonian physics decreeing energy balance as a universal fundamental, burning the candle at both ends means stressed consumers are clamoring for new ways to replenish energy. Manufacturers are seizing the opportunity to fill the energy void using a mix of old world ingredients and new world technology.
Nutrient density is the primary goal when creating formulations that get us through those 18-hour days. Pack more nutrients or unique protective ingredients — because everyone wants to feel better about what they eat — per calorie into your bar or drink and it just may catch on as the newest go-to choice to feed the frenzied pace of modern life.
A brief trend in the first decade of the new millennium tried calling sugar "energy" and marketing it as such. Biochemically, it is energy. But informed consumers no longer equate the word "energy" with health, any more than they would make sugar and health synonymous. Protein has replaced sugar as the macronutrient of energy choice, but so have a number of micronutrients and functional ingredients, as our knowledge of metabolism under stress has increased.
Since beverages are keyed to speedy consumption, it was only natural that format became the delivery medium of choice for a fast dose of power for the body. And ingredient makers have been doing their homework.
Animal, vegetable or mineral?
Ingredients for energy generally fall into three categories: chemical stimulants; nonstimulant, non-nutritive compounds, such as B vitamins, certain minerals, probiotics and omega fatty acids; and macronutrients, such as simple carbohydrates and protein.
The most typical of the stimulants are the alkaloid class, specifically caffeine. Sources are usually botanical, such as from coffee beans, tea, guarana and kola nuts.
Among B vitamins, cobalamin (B12) is favored as a proven anti-fatigue compound.
For energy beverages relying on active botanicals, control of the effect is a primary consideration. Most bioactives have a short half-life and are particularly susceptible to extremes of temperature, heat and time, making proper packaging a significant concern.
"We felt great about producing the first certified organic energy shot, but we also noticed similar products on the market were packaged in plastic," says David Karr, co-founder of Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products (www.guayaki.com), a Sebastopol, Calif., maker of yerba maté teas, beverages and beverage shots.
"Our ingredients are from whole plants, not synthetics or isolates. When you have valuable ingredients like that you should not package them in plastic. Our beverage shots are packed in amber glass to protect the yerba maté and superfood extracts from UV light and extremes of temperature."
Yerba maté is a stimulant herb from South America. Its active energy ingredients are xanthines, specifically caffeine, theobromine and theophylline. The balance of the three alkaloid stimulants is reported to impart less "jitteryness" than caffeine alone.
Yerba maté also has been shown to be a powerful antioxidant with distinct anti-cancer and anti-cardiovascular disease properties. Guayaki also provides yerba maté as an ingredient for processors, and it collaborates with other makers of yerba maté products.
Food for thought
Among nutrient energy sources, calcium and protein are popular ingredients now being employed for their contribution to energy. An outstanding and versatile choice for providing both is soy.
Calcium has been looked at as an energy nutrient due to its critical role in mitochondrial function. The mitochondria are the powerhouses of cellular energy. Calcium is also vital for nerve conduction and therefore more efficient cognition.
When White Wave Foods Co. (www.silksoymilk.com), Broomfield, Colo., expanded its Silk brand nondairy products to include Pure Almond and Pure Coconut products, it also increased the calcium level in the natural refrigerated products to 50 percent more than typical dairy milk.
Soy often presents challenges due to negative aftertaste in some formulation bases. "The taste issue is a great challenge," says Eran Shani, sales director for Solbar USA (www.solbar.com), St. Paul, Minn. "The answer lies in the many stages of turning the bean into an isolated fine protein powder. In this multistage procedure, we remove ingredients which may have negative impact on the taste.
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LITTLE ROCK There is a remarkable moment late in Casino Royale — Daniel Craig's first, triumphant outing as James Bond — where 007 is sitting across the table from the film's love interest, Vesper Lynd, one of the series' best Bond girls. Satisfied with his successful poker playing, and no doubt thinking that Lynd, too, is impressed, Bond sits back in his chair and boyishly, unself-consciously, smiles. Not a grin or a smirk, mind you: a full-on smile.
When I first watched this scene, in 2006, I reeled. Sure, Sean Connery smiles broadly at a Gypsy encampment in Turkey in the second Bond film, From Russia With Love (1963), but that shot is so quick, and so out of context, that the only reasonable conclusion is that the actor's on-set laughter was accidentally included in the finished film. Craig's look, which recurs later on in Casino Royale, struck me as a first in the series. Did it really take James Bond 44 years to smile?
In the course of 23 movies — including Skyfall, the solid and scintillating new entry in the series — James Bond has been incarnated by six different actors. While the roles of other world-saving supermen have been filled by a variety of mortals, those heroes are ciphers. The thrill is in the gadgets, the atmosphere, the supervillains.
The James Bond films are themselves frequently identified by their villains or "girls" or gadgets, but when I sat down to rewatch the nearly two dozen Bond movies, I was struck by just how much 007 himself stands out.
James Bond is not a "realistic" character; real people occasionally smile. But he is a compelling and distinct one. With the right leading man, Bond is just human enough to be believable — and yet sufficiently aloof and suave to appear mostly untroubled by the world's real worries. He thus provides just the right amount of escapism. The best fantasies are those that appear not entirely unattainable.
Back in the days when Ian Fleming's books were extraordinarily popular, lots of critics chattered about which on-screen Bond most closely resembled Fleming's textbound secret agent. The truth is: None of them do.
The James Bond who appears in 12 Fleming novels and two short story collections is, like most people, given to smiling. And he is the strongest aspect of the books. Fleming was atrocious at action scenes —as any reader of Diamonds Are Forever or Thunderball can attest — and his villains, while creatively conceived, are often more laughably sinister than their cinematic counterparts (which is saying something). The snobbery in the books about clothes and food, America and France and, well, every place that isn't England or one of its colonies, is positively tiresome.
The chief interest of the books remains 007. And the contrasts between Fleming's Bond and the actors who played him on-screen is revealing. The most striking characteristic of the former is his lack of self-assuredness. He adamantly believes himself to be — and really is — an underappreciated, occasionally glorified bureaucrat. He is often depressed, and frequently conscious of needing a confidence boost from M, or one of his other allies. (The M scenes are often the books' real highlights.)
Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, and despite recycled character names and locations and similar bits of dialogue, the books today feel removed from their celluloid adaptations. It is only the obsession of both with brand names, fine tailoring and the "good life" in the most superficial sense that constitute their enduring link.
The movies are less snobbish, although not usually by a great margin. Drinking unchilled Dom Perignon is worse than "listening to the Beatles without earmuffs," Sean Connery loftily assures the woman he has just made love to in Goldfinger. Still, the best of the books — such as You Only Live Twice and On Her Majesty's Secret Service — keep the snobbery in check, and provide an emotional outlet for Bond's uncertainties and insecurities.
Watching the early films today is even more delightful than you might expect. They are dated in the manner that most movies from 50 years ago are dated — melodramatic scoring, awful back projection, sexual "politics" too embarrassing to be offensive, and so on — but Connery keeps them fresh. In Dr. No he seems almost unsure of himself, as if he hasn't quite figured out the character. There are several moments where he seems angry, and the viewer is liable to think, "No, that's not quite the right reaction."
He is nevertheless magnetic. By Goldfinger (1964), his third outing, he is in complete command. It may be hard to picture him smiling outright, but the character is capable of registering pleasure and naughty amusement in ways that the later films would struggle with.
Two other aspects of the early films account for their enduring success. First, most of the fun comes from Bond's battles of wits with his nemeses, as opposed to outright action. Connery's fight with Robert Shaw aboard the Orient Express in From Russia With Love (1963) is excellent, but so is their tense dinner immediately beforehand. The Fort Knox finale of Goldfinger is pleasurable enough, but the golf match is much better. Thunderball's underwater skirmishes are nothing compared to a baccarat game between Bond and the main villain.
Secondly, by deciding to have Bond battle the evil SPECTRE organization, rather than the Communists — and this for a series that began at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis — the films maintain just a hint of contemporary political resonance. Terrorist groups seeking weapons of mass destruction is, alas, not a threat that has dulled with time. One of the many annoying lines in Goldeneye (1995), Pierce Brosnan's first Bond film, has M telling Bond that he is a relic of the Cold War. He never was.
After five movies, Connery — who had a disastrous experience in Japan filming You Only Live Twice (1967) — quit the role. The character was turned over to George Lazenby, an Australian model, for an adaptation of Fleming's most serious novel, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. In the film, Bond falls madly in love, saves the world, and marries a gangster's daughter (the delightful Diana Rigg), in that order. Then he sees his wife get killed on their wedding day.
Lazenby was dismissed by critics and general audiences, but has been defended by Bond aficionados, who continue to debate OHMSS's merits. Many hard-core fans rate it a top entry in the series, while others find it dull. I come down somewhere in the middle on the matter of quality — but the film did reveal three important truths that have held throughout the remainder of the series:
Action on the ski slopes good.
Action edited with frenetic quick cuts bad.
Giving the love interest nonabysmal dialogue and something to do very good.
Connery's return, 1971's Diamonds Are Forever, marked, in hindsight, one of the series' turning points. Those who like to date the onset of a lighter, less serious Bond to Roger Moore's introduction as 007 in Live and Let Die (1973) should watch Diamonds. Connery, although barely 40, looks worn out, overweight and generally tired. The scene where he takes his shirt off is especially frightening. (He returned to the role once more in 1983's
Never Say Never Again.)
Diamonds starts off well but quickly becomes a silly chase film. Along with Live and Let Die and The Man With the Golden Gun (1974), Diamonds makes up the most dispiriting period of the series' first couple of decades. The sideburns are too long, the action is played for laughs, the jokes and double entendres are groan-inducing, the locations are too often American, and the sets too often look cheap. Bond himself gets lost amidst the gags and the humor. The idea of seeing him smile, rather than smirk, would have been unimaginable.
And yet Roger Moore's next string of four films is one of the best runs of the series. Yes, Moonraker (1979) goes off into space and, and, sure, there are moments of Octopussy, set in India, which feel less neo-colonial than simply colonial. But The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), which begins with a famous Union Jack parachute jump and ends with a classy scene between Moore and Barbara Bach, is a joy. Moore is first-rate, and the viewer sees that when the actor is not told to be amusing, he can be quite effective. For Your Eyes Only (1981) is not only the series' sole stylistic throwback to the gritty espionage of From Russia With Love, but also an immensely effective action movie. Moore is alternately serious and suave, and his smirking is kept to a minimum.
His age (58!) began to show by A View to a Kill (1985), his disappointing last outing as 007, but there was something reassuring and solid about the maturity of his look. Fleming's Bond never really seemed as young as his given age, and Moore was believable as someone who had been in the game a long time.
Moore's successor, Timothy Dalton, was praised for adhering to the novelistic Bond, but there are two problems with this compliment. For starters, the scripts don't always indicate such a serious Bond, and so the oneliners come across as particularly off-key. Secondly: It isn't true! Fleming's Bond was not dour.
Dalton has some fine scenes, but he is too angry, and his disgust with his job makes no sense as written. And yet The Living Daylights, his first effort, is quite enjoyable until it bogs down in a ridiculous plot about the Afghani mujahedeen. (In preparation for this piece, I called a friend who has also seen the film at least 10 times and confessed that I was unable to follow the plot. He said he couldn't, either.)
Dalton's two movies did poorly at the box office, proving that the public really does care about who plays Bond, and after 1989's License to Kill, Pierce Brosnan took over. I think I have seen Brosnan smile in other films, and it's true that in his four 007 efforts he does something with his mouth whereby he parts his lips and appears to bare his teeth as much as possible. But he looks like someone who doesn't know the difference between a smirk and a smile and, in trying to split the difference, manages to accomplish neither.
An old cliche has it that one's favorite Bond is dependent upon which 007 you grew up with. This is not the case with me, because I think the Brosnan films are, by and large, dreck. I mentioned earlier that the Bond of the books is self-conscious enough to be emotionally interesting. But the Brosnan films are slick exercises in self-conscious parody. It's as if the go-go '90s could not abide a superhero who was not commenting on his own superhero status.
In that same spirit, the Bond films have never done well when they have tried to apologize for what they are. The downside of this comes when they embrace a different form of self-consciousness, often in the form of silly humor (see, for example, the abominable decision to play "California Girls" during a snow-boarding action scene in A View to a Kill). But the Brosnan films seem embarrassed by their own presence.
Judi Dench, who is the tiresome object of endless praise no matter what role she is inhabiting, seems to have been included as a way of assuaging any viewer concerns about enjoying such frivolous sex and violence. "When I want sarcasm," Dench's M tells Bond in Goldeneye, "I will talk to my children." This line, and others like it, appear aimed at the suburban mothers whom the producers presumably believe will otherwise turn up their noses at Bond. It's true that the Brosnan films were important in keeping the series alive — they made bundles of cash — and even a Brosnan hater like myself must admit that he looks even better than Connery in a tuxedo. Still, it was a dreary era.
Brosnan left the role, the producers hired Daniel Craig, and everything got better. Did the success of the Jason Bourne films register in the minds of the filmmakers? I have no proof, but it certainly felt that way.
Casino Royale was stripped down, intense, and brutal, and the action scenes — especially the brilliant opening chase, which easily tops every action scene in the Bourne series — are outstanding. It's true that the plot makes little sense, and the Montenegro setting seems to be a place that couldn't actually exist. But the writers seem to have finally recovered their confidence.
Still, the Bourne approach carries its own risks: In Quantum of Solace (2008), Bond is doing very little smiling — in fact, he seems so angry throughout that one is tempted to tell him to get over the loss of the woman of his dreams. And the action scenes, directed by Marc Forster — who is no Paul Greengrass — are almost indecipherable.
Skyfall, fortunately, is much, much better than Quantum, even if it lacks the mixture of playfulness and tension that made Casino Royale such a fine brew. The film is pleasurably and appropriately nostalgic. Mendes has got the tone basically right, but he doesn't seem excited by it.
Part of the reason Craig is so good is that he refuses to apologize for the absurdity of his environs, and he takes the scripts at face value. He seems to be having a good time not because he knows he is acting in a ridiculous movie, but because you, too, would enjoy being James Bond while he is romancing a beautiful woman. Conversely, you wouldn't like being James Bond while he is being tortured — and Craig does not seem to enjoy it either.
Dalton and Lazenby are the only two other Bonds I can imagine actually smiling because they both occasionally seemed like real people. But they were both failures: Dalton because he forgot that Bond films were supposed to be fun, and Lazenby because he couldn't act. To make Bond a real person, you need the same things most good movies require: a talented actor and a proper script.
MovieStyle, Pages 33 on 11/09/2012
Print Headline: Bond character survives best, worst actors


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VANCOUVER, BC – On a beautiful day at UBC Thunderbird Stadium, Vancouver Whitecaps FC Reserves (2W-0L-2D) went up 3-0 in the first half, but gave up three unanswered goals in the second half to draw 3-3 with Chivas USA Reserves (2W-0L-1D).
On six minutes, the first goal of the match came when Erik Hurtado made a nice pass into the box, where Kekuta Manneh tapped in the ball past Patrick McLain for an early 1-0 lead.
Just five minutes later, in the 10th minute, Corey Hertzog and Manneh connected, only this time Manneh's shot was stopped by the sprawling goalkeeper.
On 16 minutes, Chivas USA had their first chance to equalize as Aaron Ponce fired a rocket from 30 yards out, but his shot was tipped over the net by Joe Cannon.
On 33 minutes, a nice passing sequence from the 'Caps saw them double their lead. Hurtado found Greg Klazura out wide, who then made a nice pass from the right side into the box, where Tommy Heinemann finished his opportunity to give the 'Caps a 2-0 lead.
In the 40th minute, the Goats nearly cut the 'Caps lead to one, as Ponce headed the ball towards goal, but his header found the right post.
Moments before halftime, on 45 minutes, Hertzog danced around the Goats' defenders and lobbed a shot towards net which was tipped by McLain off the crossbar, but the rebound landed on the head of Heinemann, who made no mistake, finishing to give the 'Caps a 3-0 lead at the end of the first half.
Five minutes into the second half, on 50 minutes, Hurtado ran down the middle of the field, making his way through the Chivas USA defence, but his pass into the middle of the box was shot wide by Hertzog.
On 54 minutes, Hurtado had another chance as his shot from the left side of the box was fired just over the left-hand corner of the net.
Despite the continued pressure from the home team, the visitors found a way back into the match In the 58th minute. With the ball passed back to him from teammate Jose Manuel Rivera with much work left to do, Josue Soto promptly fired a cannon from 30 yards out that went passed goalkeeper Simon Thomas - halftime sub for Joe Cannon - and into the net to put the Goats on the scoreboard.
12 minutes later the Goats found another as Rivera lined up a free kick and curled it over the top of Thomas and into the net to reduce the 'Caps lead to just one goal, 3-2.
As Chivas USA tried to claw their way back, the 'Caps looked to win back momentum.
On 77 minutes, Hurtado carried the ball just outside the box and tried his luck, but his shot went just over the top of the net.
Another chance for Hurtado came on 82 minutes, as the speedy winger broke through several defenders and into the bock, having his first shot blocked, but from that deflection the ball bounced up in the air for a volley attempt which caromed off the right post.
With chances not falling for the 'Caps to put the match away, the Goats got their equalizer in the 85th minute. Soto found himself with space in the middle of the park and fed Rivera in the box as he calmly chipped his shot just over the head of Thomas and into the net.
The remaining minutes saw a few chances for both sides in the final few minutes, but the match ultimately ended in a 3-3 draw.
Whitecaps FC assistant coach Carl Robinson was disappointed in the result, but gave Chivas USA credit for their comeback.
"It's a game of two halves," commented Robinson to whitecapsfc.com."Fantastic first half. The boys were excellent and did everything I asked and more. Disappointed we were only 3-0 up to be honest, but I had a feeling if they got one then the game might change and it certainly did in the second half, and all credit for Chivas [USA], they come back and score three goals, but the game should have been put out of sight."
Next up, Whitecaps FC Reserves travel to Virginia to battle Richmond Kickers in their first MLS-USL PRO inter-league match on Saturday, June 22 at Richmond City Stadium.
Scoring Summary
6' - VAN - Kekuta Manneh (Erik Hurtado)
33' - VAN - Tommy Heinemann (Greg Klazura, Erik Hurtado)
45' - VAN - Tommy Heinemann
58' - CHV - Josue Soto (Jose Manuel Rivera)
70' - CHV - Jose Manuel Rivera
85' - CHV - Jose Manuel Rivera (Josue Soto, Laurent Courtois)
Match Stats:
Shots: Vancouver 22 – Chivas USA 17
Shots on Goal: Vancouver 7 - Chivas USA 8
Saves: Vancouver 5 – Chivas USA 4
Fouls: Vancouver 6 – Chivas USA 4
Offsides: Vancouver 6 – Chivas USA 2
Corners: Vancouver 3 – Chivas USA 7
38' - CHV - Aaron Ponce
39 - VAN - Kekuta Manneh
76 - CHV - Josue Soto
Vancouver Whitecaps FC:
1.Joe Cannon (39.Simon Thomas 45'); 32.Greg Klazura, 36.Jackson Farmer, 33.Adam Clement, 25.Sam Adekugbe; 20.Aminu Abdallah, 43.Ethen Sampson (22.Marco Bustos 63'), 19.Erik Hurtado, 23.Kekuta Manneh (38.Cam Hundal 71'); 26.Corey Hertzog (34.Caleb Clarke 68'), 29.Tommy Heinemann
Subs not used:
Chivas USA:
24.Patrick McLain; 25.Steven Purdy (33.Omar Elmasri 45'), 13.Josue Soto, 5.Carlos Borja, 12.Marco Delgado; 31.Marvin Iraheta (34.Angel Gonzalez 45'), 14.Giovani Casillas, 16.Laurent Courtois, 6.Jose Manuel Rivera, 18.Aaron Ponce; 29.Armando Flores (17.Brian Kennedy 71')
Subs not used:
32.Michael Abalos


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In a comment on my recent review of the much-maligned blaxploitation flick The Guy from Harlem, Samuel Wilson of the always informative and entertaining blog Mondo 70: A Wild World of Cinema offered the following bit of incisive criticism that blew me away with its simple, powerful truth:
Films like this one are folk art (or if you like it more edgy, "outsider art"), like the works of Grandma Moses or Henry Darger. Their failures of perspective, anatomy or narrative logic are excused when they achieve effects that go beyond the conventional.I'm really glad I had time to digest this nugget of wisdom before my recent viewing of Doris Wishman's 1983 oddity A Night to Dismember, as otherwise I really wouldn't have known what to do with it, other than point and laugh, of course. But with Samuel's words bouncing around my mitre, I was able to experience the film in a completely different way than I would have previously, and as such I'm prepared to pronounce A Night to Dismember not only a culturally important artifact, but a piece of Art with a capital "A."
That you can also point at and laugh.
According to Joseph A. Ziemba of the encyclopedic and endlessly valuable review site Bleeding Skull,Wishman ("the most prolific female exploitation director of all-time"--BSkull) had completed shooting on A Night to Dismember in 1982, hoping to capitalize on the early 80s slasher mania with a gory, sex-laden, documentary-style knock-off. But then "[a] peeved lab worker the bankrupt Movielab destroyed several negatives in a fit of rage", and forty percent of Wishman's completed film was lost forever.
Rather than throwing her hands up in despair and writing the whole thing off as a loss, however, Wishman rolled up her sleeves and did her best to salvage her movie. She shot new and contextually unrelated footage, spliced and edited filmstock like an epileptic octopus on speed, and added a ponderous, movie-long voice-over track to try and make sense of things for the viewer. (It doesn't.) The result is a glorious failure, an unintentional mind-fuck, a collage piece of "outsider art" that looks nothing like a good movie and yet has its own strange, undeniable power and allure. Or at least it did for me--and it's my site, so nyah.
That voice-over comes to us courtesy Tim O'Malley, a private investigator narrating the events of "Bloody October" in 1986--and yes, that's three years in the future from the date of release. Over lots and lots of stock footage of graveyards, O'Malley informs us that on that bloody night, the families of Phineas and Broderick Kent were all but wiped out in a string of grisly crimes that left only one family member alive.
Next via flashback...or flash-future...or future-back...or SOMETHING--we see Phineas Kent playing solitaire while O'Malley tells us how proud the old man is of his daughters Susan and Bonnie. (We can tell he's the paterfamilias by his powder-gray helmet-wig.) Justifying her father's pride, Bonnie is in the midst of a totally gratuitous bath scene. As appreciative of this as the viewers might be, younger sister Susan is not at all, and expresses her displeasure by hacking Bonnie to death in the bathtub, giving us an awful lot of bathwather gore. Though she's an efficient killer, Susan is also a deadly klutz--turning to flee the scene, she accidentally falls on the axe, killing herself! (I have in my notes at this point "The music here is amazing," but I honestly can't remember it in view of the what follows. Still, I stand by my assessment as the gospel truth.)
he's found his wife's murdered body. Apparently Lola Kent was taking "her usual afternoon stroll in the garden" (which through flash-wherever we see involves the huge-chested Lola strolling through a sunlit forest with her boobs hanging out) ...and then something else happens and she's dead in a pool of blood. Before you have time to let that percolate, O'Malley reveals that moments/hours/who knows how much later Broderick confessed he hired an ex-con to kill his wife. Unable to stand the guilt, Brod promptly hangs himself in his jail cell, and there's another Kent down.
But wait, there's more! Next we cut to Vicki Kent (70s/80s porn star Samantha Fox), obviously disturbed and hanging out in a graveyard for some reason. When a couple of teen boys chase each other into the boneyard for some gleeful homoerotic wrestling, Vicki pounces and chases them into a subterranean crypt before murdering them both, one with a rather graphic (through FX-challenged) through-the-trachea stab! She's quickly captured by the police and sent to the state mental institution, on account of her being a nutso killer. And so Bloody October comes to a close.
"disjointed" doesn't even BEGIN to describe this movie's storyline. In fact, I'm pretty sure "storyline" doesn't accurately describe the movie's storyline. "Storysplosion" might be closer to capturing the Jackson Pollack-like snip-drips of plot flung everywhere, hanging together by the thinnest of threads, if at all. As for technical stuff, the cinematography is possibly meant to be documentary style, but just looks gritty and inept, but pleasingly so, like many of the 70s exploitation flicks we all know and love. And I can only assume that the soundtrack was part of the 40% of the movie that got destroyed, as everything is post-dubbed--badly, of course--and occasionally the Foley effects sound like some kids making fart noises in the cafeteria. (Seriously--listen for the sound of tires going through a puddle, and see if you can keep from giggling.)
So five years after Bloody October, Vicki Kent is released from the sanitarium, much against the wishes of her brother Billy and sister Mary. (Remember when O'Malley said all the Kents but one were killed? Well, Wishman didn't either.) Billy thinks Vicki is still dangerous and might kill again; Mary just doesn't like the attention her porn-star sister draws away from Mary's rockin' blonde femullet. Therefore Billy decides they should go all Gaslight on big sis and try to scare her so badly she has to go back to the asylum. You know, for the good of the community. I guess.
Franky (who looks like one of The Wiggles and whose character is played by at least two different actors, I think). Franky's girlfriend complains, and someone kills her...Mary starts imagining ghosts in her house, but for what real purpose I can't quite figure...Franky and Vicki make out by the lake only to be attacked by a SWAMP MONSTER (who turns out to be Billy in disguise, trying to drive Vicki *back* to crazy)...there are a few killings, some more nudity, and less coherence than you'd find in the glossolalia of a schizophrenic ventriloquist whose dummy just became a Pentecostal.
And bear in mind, this is ALL being told through a Robert Stack-esque voice over, from a PI who may or may not survive the movie--I really don't know.
You really CANNOT approach A Night to Dismember narratively--it just doesn't work. It repels any attempt. I can see someone just turning it off in disgust after two minutes...but as for me, I let it wash over my brain and eventually started to feel like I must be hallucinating this movie. Seriously, check out some actual excerpts from my viewing notes:
- Vicky hears ghostly voices, sees flashing lights
- This is making me feel like I'm high.
- holy crap double decap
- "Only a jealous lover or a crazed, betrayed wife or husband could have perpetrated such a horrendous act!"
- Total beatbox foley
- Vicky plays leg guitar while PI watches through window
- Psychadelic sex scene...totally lost now
- OMG spirograph trip-out
Summing up my reaction to A Night to Dismember, I find myself kind of at a loss. It's bad, but a badness born of necessity and desperation, which is something I can't really hold against it. It's incoherent and inept, but in such a way that, albeit unintentionally, it approaches DADA surrealism. I've seen a lot of bad movies--I mean, a LOT--and yet few have affected me in the way this one did.
To say it's not for everyone would be the understatement of the century--in fact, were I to watch it again under different circumstances, even I might have an entirely different reaction. But if you're fascinated by the trashy and the weird, I'd be willing to bet it doesn't get much trashier or weirder. Restraining my admittedly subjective glee, I'd say it's worth seeing once, even if only as a curiosity. Therefore, I'm giving A Night to Dismember a solid 2 thumb rating--check it out, and then email me and tell me what I saw.


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On Friday, sixteen athletes from Live Oak and two athletes from Gridley competed at the West Valley Invitational with several standout performances. The biggest highlight for Live Oak, as well as their final race of the evening was Andrew Lopez' performance in the 3200m. Lopez shattered Live Oak's school record in the event, which he already held, of 10:00.72 by five seconds, taking fourth with a time of 9:55.67. Lopez, a junior, currently has the fourth best time in the Northern Section for the 3200m. Senior Jessica Ontiveros ran a personal best in the 200m with a time of 28.61. Ontiveros was set to compete in the 4x100 relay but had hurt her knee in the 200m, so freshman Guadalupe Tinoco stepped up to fill her role. The varsity 4x100 team consisting of only underclassmen (Tinoco, sophomore Mara Johnson, sophomore Lacey Herbert, and freshman Marcella Anderson) finished with a very respectable time of 55.45. Coach Greg Sanchez stated that he was "most pleased with their effort…but even more please with their willingness to compete in a stressful situation on a big stage." The 4x100 "B" team of freshmen Kasandra Rockwell, Tinoco, Vanessa Arredondo, and junior Crystal Hofer finished with a time of 55.67. A number of Lions also finished the day with new personal records. Sophomore Adrian Silva ran his best in the 200m (24.35) and the 400m (53.65). Herbert ran her fastest time in the 100m hurdles (19.53) and the 300m hurdles (53.65). Marcella Anderson (29.29) and Guadalupe Tinoco (29.67) ran personal bests in the 200m. Junior Marcos Valencia ran his fastest time in the boys' 800m (2:22.67), while freshman Juanita Hernandez ran her fastest time in the girls' 800m (2:50.52). Kevin Rockwell, a freshman, beat his best times in both the 1600m (5:26.26) and the 3200m (12:10.04). Freshman Manpreet Chima tied her personal record with a height of 4 feet, 4 inches in the high jump. Coach Sanchez said that he was very pleased with his team's performance, especially since the majority of his athletes are freshmen or sophomores. Gridley's Marisela Cardenas and Marin Spears, both sophomores, put up standout performances in both the shot put and the discus. Out of the 57 athletes competing in the shot put, Cardenas took first with a throw of 42 feet, while Spears placed ninth with a throw of 31 feet, 1 inch. In discus, Cardenas placed third (110 feet, 11 inches) and Spears placed 11th (91 feet, 11 inches).


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"When you have sex with someone, you are having sex with everyone they have had sex with for the last ten years, and everyone they and their partners have had sex with for the last ten years."
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The STD pictures found here are provided to help you to understand what could happen. However, if you feel you may have an STD, you cannot diagnose yourself based on these photos alone. It is important to understand that many of the infections described may look different in different people. In many cases, the extent of the symptoms cannot be captured by a detailed photograph. Some of the most common STDs, like , have no visible symptoms at all.
STD or STI? What's in a name
Diseases that are spread through sexual contact are usually called "sexually transmitted diseases," or STDs. Recently, however, many public health experts have suggested replacing STD with a new term — "sexually transmitted infection," or STI.
Why the change? The word "disease," as in STD, implies a clear medical problem, with some obvious symptom. But many of the most common STDs have no signs or symptoms in infected women and men, or they have mild signs and symptoms that are easily overlooked. So the sexually transmitted virus or bacteria can be described as creating "infection," which may or may not result in a "disease." This is true of , , , and , to name a few. All STDs are STIs, but not all STIs are STDs. For this reason, in some of the published literature, the term "disease" has been replaced by "infection."
Even broader is the term "reproductive tract infection" or RTI. These are infections of the reproductive organs which may be spread sexually or contracted through other means. These include , , and .
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) remain a major public health challenge in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 19 million new infections occur each year, with almost half of them among young people 15 to 24 years of age.
In addition youth, women are also severely affected. Biological factors place women at greater risk than men for the most severe health consequences from STDs. The two most commonly reported infectious diseases in America — and — pose a greater risk to the health of women, as both can result in infertility. Together, these two diseases were reported in almost 1.5 million Americans in 2007, but the majority of cases continue to go undiagnosed.
Both of these diseases, along with and genital herpes, have also been associated with increased transmission, which is of particular concern among men who have sex with men and African-Americans, where the HIV burden is now greatest. Reducing the preventable and persistent toll of STDs will require expanded access to prevention, treatment, and screening services for the diverse populations now at risk.
Source: US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Trends in Reportable Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States, 2007, National Surveillance Data for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and Syphilis, updated January 13, 2009.
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Name: r68tool
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Location: Montana
Doc, I have been an insulin-dependent diabetic for 25 years. I'm also a post-operative kidney transplant recipient. I have not been able to achieve nor maintain any kind of erection for the past 19 years. I have visited several urologists, but they have been useless. I am able to manipulate my cock to have a semi-hard erection by tying a leather string around my scrotum and cock. I can sometimes get very erect. But when I orgasm, I NEVER ejaculate sperm. I'm convinced that there must be blockage to prevent an erection and semen flow. Any suggestions? Do I need surgery?
Do you ABSOLUTELY need to ejaculate when you orgasm? Lots of guys with medical issues, like yours, don't. There are also many men who practice ejaculation control as part of Tantric sex.
I don't believe you have a blockage of any sort. The glands that produce the bulk of your ejaculate may have atrophied due to the diabetes. This is not uncommon. If this is the case, no surgery is gonna fix that.
That being said; I have a tip for you. If you are self-conscious about not having an ejaculate when you cum, check out Spunk Lube. It's the lube that looks and feels just like jizz.
Good luck
Name: Emily
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Location: Ohio
I have been having sex with this guy I met for a week now and he's only cum once. We have foreplay and then we have sex… We try all positions but then his dick goes limp. Is it because of me? He says he likes to have sex with me but I'm confused, why isn't he cumming? We usually have sex for hours at a time… I squirt and keep my pussy moist so what's the problem here?
Performance anxiety causing delayed ejaculation. That would be my guess.
Use the search function at the top of the sidebar to your right, type in performance anxiety and you'll be presented with a load of information about this issue and how to handle it.
Here's a little taste of what you will find:
Most of us experts believe that the majority of delayed ejaculation concerns are not physical in nature, but rather they are the product of psychological problems. Perhaps your friend would benefit from a professional evaluation.
Generally, the object of a sexological intervention is to diffuse the guy's sexual anxieties so that he can comfortably cum with his partner without difficulty.
When I see this issue in my therapy practice, I offer my clients a series of homework assignments that are designed to reduce performance pressure and focus on pleasure. These are relaxation exercises and sensate focus exercises.
I call a moratorium on fucking for a limited period of time, so the couple can learn other means of sexually pleasuring one another. I try to get my clients to stay in the moment; absorb the pleasure that is present without worrying about what is "supposed to" happen. I encourage my clients to create a relaxed, sexy atmosphere, free of pressure to perform in one-way or another. Finally, we address as frankly and openly as possible any and all fears or anxieties they may have as individuals or as a couple. The most common are a fear of intimacy, of being gay, of being in a relationship or of disease.
Some guys report success with hypnosis. But I don't practice that myself, so I have no first hand knowledge of its efficacy.
However, I do encourage you guys to get to the bottom of this, so to speak, ASAP. To leave this unaddressed will only cause greater difficulties later on. Just remember, you cannot will a sexual response, just like you cannot will yourself to go to sleep or enjoy something you don't. And the harder you try to have a certain response, the more inhibited you become.
Good luck
I am a male and I am interested in having another man give me oral sex. My question is can I get any STDs by allowing another man to perform oral sex on me? Can you direct me to some information regarding this topic? Thanks!
Ya know, that Google thing really works, my friend! Search for "STD (or STI) and oral sex" and presto! You'll get a shit-load of info.
Here's what you will learn: Oral sex is considered a lower risk activity for STDs (or as we prefer to call them, STIs Sexually Transmitted Infections) than are anal and vaginal sex. Even so, it is still possible to get an STD/STI whether you are giving or getting oral sex. Blowjobs can put you at risk for infections like herpes and gonorrhea. If you don't know where your partner's mouth has been, and you want to extra protection, use a condom.
Good luck
Hi. I was hoping that maybe you could help me out with this problem.
I really only have minimal experience giving oral sex to a man.
I read your bit about the gag reflex and thank you. I will work on that. I want to talk about teeth. My mouth is not that big, and it is hard for me to keep from scraping my man's cock with them. My partner wants to fuck my throat. We try, but that seems to always cause problems. I was wondering if you knew of any devices out there that are designed to cover the teeth while only reducing the oral cavity size minimally.
Ya know your jaw is a remarkable thing. With just a little exercise, it can be stretched so that your mouth will open wider. Many people never see the need to stretch their jaw and so the gape of their mouth never increases.
The wider your mouth opens the less your teeth will get in the way of whatever you are inserting in your mouth. It just stands to reason.
Start by doing some simple stretching exercises. Open your mouth as wide as you can and hold it for a count of 5. Do a set of 10 stretches like this at least 3 times a day. You will find that in no time your gape will be larger. You can employ the use of a cock shaped vegetable like a cucumber to aid you in your stretching. Just so you know, this is how the experts (porn stars) ready themselves for the really big ones.
You can get teeth guards as well. But I don't think the problem lies with your teeth.
Practice these exercises and let me know how you make out, so to speak.
Good luck
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During his stay in Berlin in 1764, Boswell lived in the house of Karl David Kircheisen, the president of the Berlin city council.
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New Car Review
2014 Nissan Sentra: New Car Review
The 2014 Nissan Sentra is all grown up. A modern compact sedan bordering on midsize territory, the stylish Sentra offers room, comfort, style and features, all at a very competitive price.
Although it competes with the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, the newest Sentra charts a decidedly different course. It's quieter than Sentras of old and bigger, too, especially in back. Crucially, it's also much more fuel efficient, yielding an estimated 30 miles per gallon city/39 mpg hwy (40 mpg hwy with the FE+ package).
One potential drawback is that the Sentra's mandatory 1.8-liter engine is less powerful than most everything else in this class. That might not mean much to those who care more about fuel economy than power until the need to overtake slower-moving traffic or merge onto a busy freeway arises.
Still, in every other category that matters, Nissan's newest compact comes up smelling like a rose. We think it's the company's most well-rounded small sedan in years.
What's New for 2014?
The available navigation system now includes NissanConnect apps, allowing for smartphone integration with Apple and Android phones. A number of engineering improvements help quiet the cabin from engine noise, as well as improve the Sentra's steering feel, ride and handling.
What We Like
Spacious interior; strong fuel economy; agreeable ride; attractively priced; user-friendly navigation and instruments
What We Don't
Not a speed demon; cheaper models sparsely equipped; no 5-door hatchback or performance-oriented model
How Much?
Fuel Economy
Every Sentra is powered by a 1.8-liter inline-4 that produces 130 horsepower and 128 lb-ft of torque. That's about what the Corolla gets out of its 1.8-liter 4-cylinder, but almost every other engine in this class has more juice. Still, the Sentra barely weighs 2,800 pounds, so it generally keeps up with traffic well enough.
In most Sentras, the little 1.8 will be overseen by a gearless, continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). While the base Sentra S offers a 6-speed manual transmission, the rest of the lineup comes only with the CVT. Nissan's been building CVTs for a while now, and this one is a good match for the humble motor, delivering nearly seamless acceleration.
Fuel economy estimates for mainstream models with the CVT are very good at 30 mpg city/39 mpg hwy. The CVT-only FE+ package creeps up to 40 mpg hwy, while the 6-speed manual drops to a more pedestrian 27/36 mpg.
Standard Features & Options
The 2014 Nissan Sentra is offered in six trims: S, FE+S, SV, FE+SV, SR and SL. Only the base S trim offers a manual transmission; all others employ a CVT.
The Sentra S ($16,800) includes a 6-speed manual transmission, 16-inch steel wheels with plastic covers, LED headlight and taillight accents, power windows and door locks, air conditioning, a tilt-telescopic steering wheel, a height-adjustable driver's seat and a 4-speaker audio system with an auxiliary audio jack.
The Sentra FE+S ($18,000) adds the CVT, a rear spoiler and low-rolling resistance tires.
The Sentra SV ($18,300) features cruise control, a 6-speaker audio system (still lacking USB/Bluetooth), illuminated steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, a security system and upgraded cloth trim.
The Sentra FE+SV ($18,700) has the same features as the SV plus a rear spoiler and low-rolling resistance tires.
The Sentra SR ($19,500) includes 17-in alloy wheels, more aggressive front and rear fascias, side-sill extensions, a rear spoiler, fog lights, a chrome exhaust tip, a special silver interior trim and unique sport-cloth upholstery.
The Sentra SL ($20,400) is stocked with different 17-in alloys, automatic headlights, heated exterior mirrors with integrated LED turn signals, keyless entry with push-button start, leather steering-wheel and shift-knob trim, wood-tone interior accents, dual-zone automatic climate control, a 4.3-in audio display with SiriusXM satellite radio (subscription sold separately) and USB/Bluetooth connectivity.
Five option packages are offered on various trims. The SV Driver's Package has Bluetooth, Intelligent Key with push-button start, automatic headlights, a 6-speaker upgrade, a tire-pressure monitor and an AM/FM/CD stereo with satellite radio and a USB/iPod interface. The SR Driver's Package is the same, only it adds rear disc brakes. The Navigation Package features a navigation radio, a rearview monitor, Bluetooth streaming audio, NissanConnect apps and SiriusXM Travel Link. The Premium Package adds a powered glass moonroof and an 8-speaker Bose audio system, while the SL Leather Package has leather seat trim, heated front seats and rear disc brakes.
The 2013 Nissan Sentra comes with anti-lock brakes that use front discs and rear drums. Cheaper and simpler than disc brakes, rear drum brakes are a common feature on entry-level economy cars, but you want discs if you can help it. To this end, note that the Sentra S and SV models come only with rear drums, while the SR and SL have standard rear drums but can be equipped with discs all around if you pay extra.
Every Sentra is outfitted with six airbags (front, front-side and full-length side curtain).
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2014 Nissan Sentra an overall score of four out of five stars, with four stars awarded in the front and rollover tests and five stars in the side impact test. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Sentra Good scores in all but its small overlap front crash test, which earned the Sentra a Poor rating.
Behind the Wheel
Unlike some rivals, the Sentra doesn't aspire to be sporty or aggressive on the road. Even the smartly dressed SR is really the same agreeable Sentra underneath. This Nissan just provides comfortable basic transportation, highlighted by a relatively quiet, compliant ride. Handling is adequately composed in emergency maneuvers, but the Sentra is all about setting it and forgetting it. If you're simply looking for an affordable sedan that'll get you through the daily commute with minimal fuss, the 2014 Sentra hits most of the right notes.
Other Cars to Consider
Chevrolet Cruze -- The Cruze has an older feel inside than the Sentra, but its handling is sharper, and the turbocharged motor pairs nicely with the manual shifter in the Cruze Eco.
Dodge Dart -- With a chassis by Alfa Romeo, an available turbocharged engine borrowed from the FIAT 500 Abarth and an interior by Chrysler, the new Dart is an intriguing intercontinental mix.
Hyundai Elantra -- A direct rival to the Sentra in terms of both power and fuel economy, the Elantra offers distinctive style and a more generous feature set.
AutoTrader's Advice
As Nissan rightly points out in its marketing materials, the Sentra is a good deal, with even the SL starting at a hair under $20,500. We'd make ours an SL with the Leather Package, which is the only way to get rear disc brakes on the SL, and we'd still be out the door for an MSRP of less than $21,500. That's refreshing.