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ONTARIO >> Andre Ward of Oakland had not fought for 14 months when he stepped into the ring against fellow undefeated fighter Edwin Rodriguez on Saturday night. Except for just a bit of sloppiness here and there, one would not have known it.
Utilizing a Larry Holmes-like jab that continually snapped back the head of Rodriguez, as well as a crisp left hook and some nice work to the body, Ward dominated Rodriguez on his way to a wide unanimous decision victory before 4,158 at Citizens Business Bank Arena.
Ward (27-0) won by scores of 118-106, 117-107 and 116-108. This newspaper had Ward winning 118-106. He gets credit for a defense of his super middleweight title even though Rodriguez did not make the 168-pound weight limit at Friday's weigh-in. Rodriguez (24-1) was not eligible to win the belt even if he had emerged victorious.
Before the fight could take place, Rodriguez could weigh no more than 180 pounds Saturday morning. He tipped the scales at 179.8 pounds. He was also fined $200,000 – 20 percent of his $1 million purse – by the California Athletic Commission for not making weight, with $100,000 going to Ward and $100,000 going to the commission. That upped Ward's take to $2 million.
Ward was pleased with his performance, and the reaction of his surgically repaired right shoulder, the main reason for his long layoff.
"My shoulder felt good, it never hurt me," Ward said. "I never got tired. He was holding a lot, I guess he felt he had to fight that way. I had to adjust to it and so I moved inside and you saw the change that happened after the second round. I dominated the fight and I'm ready to go again."
Rodriguez came out fast and tried to go right at Ward, but Ward fended him off nicely with slick moves and that jab that seemed to land harder than his left hook, which wasn't bad at all. At times, Rodriguez wound up and threw wild punches that Ward easily avoided.
And, yes, there was initially a lot of clinching.
"I knew Edwin was not trying to win rounds, he was just trying to get lucky," Ward said. "He was trying to come out and intimidate me."
Rodriguez would glare at Ward after a round. Twice, the fighters faced off after the bell to end a round.
"I'm not ashamed," said Rodriguez, of Worcester, Mass. via the Dominican Republic; after suffering his first loss. "I'm a winner. I'll always be a winner."
He assessed his and Ward's work.
"Andre Ward was too tricky, and not a lot of power in his right hand," Rodriguez said. "I was disappointed in my own performance. What can I say?"
There were no knockdowns, but Rodriguez had a lump under his right eye and was cut over the left eye by a head-butt in the 12th.
The fight was marred by a wild fourth round that saw both fighters deducted two points by referee Jack Reiss. Rodriguez had Ward in some sort of a headlock with the fighters moving toward the ropes. Reiss ran over to try and break them apart. But the fighters kept throwing and Reiss was just clipped in the chin with a left hook from Rodriguez as Reiss was trying to pull Ward away.
"It was like off-setting penalties in football," Reiss said of the two-point deductions for both fighters. "We had two highly trained athletes full of adrenaline and emotion. I wanted to get them to settle down and have a really great fight, and we did."
Reiss said he made each deduction two points so that the next fighter to lose a point would be disqualified.
Ward's best punch of the night may have come in the 10th round, when he wobbled Rodriguez with a tremendous left hook to the head. Rodriguez smacked his gloves together as if to say, "Bring it on." The crowd roared.
Charles Huerta of Paramount and Jonathan Arellano of Ontario engaged each other in a terrific eight-round featherweight bout in the semi-main event that left the trunks of both fighters red with what appeared to be blood from Huerta's nose.
The bout appeared reasonably close, and Arellano came away with a majority decision by scores of 76-76, 80-72 and 78-74.
Huerta (18-4) thought he had the upper hand, but he didn't complain much.
"Yeah, I really did, I thought I won the fight," Huerta said. "Toward the end I think I out-boxed him."
Arellano is 14-2-2.
Lightweight contender John Molina of Covina was impressive in his stay-busy fight against journeyman Jorge Pimentel of Mexico. Molina knocked down Pimentel (27-21)three times and stopped him in the second round.
Molina is now 27-3 with 22 knockouts.
Brandon Gonzales of Sacramento is now 18-0-1 after winning a unanimous decision over Jonathan Nelson in a super middleweight scrap. Nelson, of Little Rock, Ark., suffered his first loss and is 19-1.
Former junior middleweight champion Sergio Mora of Montebello has won two consecutive fights after stopping Milton Nunez of Colombia in the fifth round of their middleweight fight.
Mora, 32, is 25-3-2 with eight knockouts. Nunez is 26-9-1.
In other action, Oscar Molina (7-0, 6 KOs) of Norwalk earned a fourth-round TKO when his opponent, Carlos Sanchez (6-5) of Denver, was not allowed to answer the bell for the fifth round of their super welterweight bout that was slated for six rounds.


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2015 Volvo S60: New Car Review
You don't hear much about the Volvo S60, at least not from the flurry of automotive reviewers who seem to think that the only luxury sedans worth reviewing come from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi. However, the Swedish contribution to the luxury sedan market is noteworthy both for its safety and clean, simple styling. The 2015 Volvo S60 is a prime example of a car every bit as enjoyable as an Audi A4, Lexus IS or Cadillac ATS, but far less common.
Following up on last year's major front-end and interior makeover, the 2015 Volvo S60 gets down to business, with two new engine options and a revised equipment list. Dubbed Drive-E by Volvo engineers, these 2.0-liter engines produce the same or better power than the old 2.5- and 3.0-liter units but with vastly better fuel economy and efficiency. Available only on the front-drive models, the T5 is fitted with a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and 8-speed transmission, while the T6 trims use the same engine outfitted with both a turbocharger and a supercharger. To complicate matters, the old 2.5- and 3.0-liter engines remain on the all-wheel-drive models but retain the same T5 and T6 trim names.
What's New for 2015?
Two new 4-cylinder engines, dubbed Drive-E, are added to the front-drive S60, along with a new 8-speed automatic transmission and stop/start engine cutoff technology. Also new are Lane Keeping Aid and Park Assist Pilot, though these features are only available with the Drive-E engines.
What We Like
Responsive new engines; excellent fuel economy; well-appointed and stylish interior; great front seats; 5-year/50,000-mile warranty with no-cost maintenance and wear-and-tear coverage
What We Don't
Tight back seat; modest trunk; lack of differentiation for buttons controlling ventilation and audio controls; most fuel-efficient engines not available on AWD models
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The S60 T5 FWD trim is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 240 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. A new 8-speed automatic transmission is standard, as is stop/start technology. Fuel economy ratings for this engine are 25 miles per gallon city/37 mpg highway. The T5 AWD uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged engine rated at 250 hp and 266 lb-ft of torque coupled to a 6-speed automatic. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy ratings for this drivetrain are 20 mpg city/29 mpg hwy.
The S60 T6 brings a turbocharged and supercharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 302 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. EPA estimates for this engine are 24 mpg city/35 mpg hwy. The T6 R-Design uses a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine rated at 325 hp and 345 lb-ft. All-wheel drive is standard, and fuel economy predictably takes a hit, checking in at 18 mpg city/25 mpg hwy.
Standard Features & Options
The 2015 Volvo S60 is offered in T5 Drive-E FWD, T5 AWD, T6 Drive-E FWD and T6 R-Design AWD trim levels with a few optional packages.
The S60 T5 FWD ($34,225) comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, exterior LED accent lamps, dual-zone climate control, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and shifter, a tilt-telescopic steering wheel, cruise control, a power driver's seat with memory and lumbar support, an 8-speaker HD audio system with a 7-in display and Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth phone and audio, and a split-folding rear seat.
The T5 Premier Package ($36,725) adds different 17-in alloys, keyless entry with push-button start, leather upholstery, a sunroof, a power passenger seat, a TFT gauge cluster with driver-selectable themes and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
The T5 Premier Plus Package ($37,475) contributes a rearview camera, a HomeLink garage door opener, power retractable side mirrors and a compass.
The T5 Platinum Package ($40,075) tacks on auto-dimming exterior mirrors, ambient interior lighting, a navigation system with voice control and a 12-speaker surround-sound audio system.
All-wheel drive adds $1,500 to any T5's bottom line.
The T6 ($30,075) boasts a more powerful engine, 18-in wheels, sport leather upholstery, a power sunroof and roughly the contents of the T5's Premier Package.
The T6 Premier Plus ($39,825) adds the same equipment as the T5 Premier Plus.
The T6 Platinum Package ($42,425) adds the same equipment as the T5 Platinum.
The T6 R-Design ($43,625) adds AWD, sport suspension, active HID headlights, a unique Blue Adaptive Digital TFT instrument cluster and R-Design seats, trim and exterior ground effects.
Finally, the T6 R-Design Platinum Package ($46,625) adds roughly the contents of the T5's Platinum Package.
Many of the fancier models' standard features are available on other models as options. Other features include the Technology Package (providing adaptive cruise control, a collision-mitigation system with automatic braking and various other safety systems), the Climate Package (heated front seats, heated windshield washer nozzles and an interior air-quality system) and a dual-screen rear entertainment system.
The S60's 12-cu ft trunk is among the smallest in the midsize luxury segment.
In addition to a full complement of airbags, side-impact protection and whiplash-protection systems, standard fare for S60 models includes City Safety, technology that will minimize or prevent collisions at 31 miles per hour or below by automatically priming or applying the brakes if closing velocity is excessive.
The S60 earned perfect 5-star ratings in all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration test categories. It's also an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety-designated Top Safety Pick.
The optional Technology Package adds a pedestrian detection system (also with automatic braking), driver drowsiness alert, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist and adaptive cruise control. Also available are a blind spot monitoring system, parallel park assist and a rear cross-traffic alert system.
Behind the Wheel
Volvo interiors have long been among the nicest, and the 2015 Volvo S60 is no exception, with comfy, supportive front bucket seats that your orthopedic doctor would love. Overall, the S60 cabin is on the snug side, offering decent but not great room for four passengers, with limited rear legroom if the front occupants are tall. The coupelike roofline adds sportiness but doesn't help rearward visibility.
Still, we find the interior to be well-appointed, with lots of soft-touch materials and tasteful metallic accents. A unique floating center stack houses Volvo's stylish climate control panel and Sensus infotainment switchgear. Buyers can add warmth to the interior by selecting optional Urbane Wood inlays made from managed forests of nonthreatened tree species.
Under the hood, you can't go wrong with any of the S60's offerings. The new Drive-E 4-cylinder engines are smooth and quiet, with the base T5 turbocharged engine offering acceptable acceleration and excellent fuel economy. We much prefer the turbocharged and supercharged T6 FWD, which offers impressive power, good fuel economy and, thanks to the supercharger, a good deal more low-end torque than the T5 engine.
Moving to AWD brings an unconventional 5-cylinder base engine, which has more than enough punch for most tastes, while the T6 R-Design's inline 6-cylinder is seriously quick. The 6-speed automatic could be a little quicker on the uptake, but it's generally smooth and refined, as we expect in this segment.
On the road, the beauty of the S60 lies in its holistic approach to ride comfort and handling precision. Even over the roughest stretches of pavement, the body structure is solid and the ride composed. The speed-sensitive steering has driver-selectable modes in S60 T6 models, but even the base gear in the T5 model has variable-assist steering and good precision. The base suspension's shock absorbers are well-tuned to absorb small road undulations while providing excellent body control over larger events. As for the available sport-tuned suspension, it's never harsh, and its enhanced responsiveness is well worth the slightly firmer feel on pockmarked pavement.
Other Cars to Consider
Acura TL -- This entry from Honda's luxury division packs a lot of standard equipment for the money, but its beaky styling may repel some, and the TL can't match the S60's long list of safety technology.
Audi A4 -- Like the S60, the A4 offers sharp styling, a sumptuous cabin and a choice of front- or all-wheel drive. The Volvo is much more powerful, however.
BMW 3 Series -- The 3 Series strikes a great balance between comfort and athleticism, with more sport than the Volvo, and it has an excellent lineup of turbocharged engines.
AutoTrader's Advice
Skip the sparsely equipped base model, but give strong consideration to the T5 with the Premier Package. It's attractively priced and comes with a number of desirable luxuries.


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'He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.' Psalm 112:7
Suggested Further Reading: Psalm 42:1–11
If you give way to fright and fear when you hear of evil tidings, how can you glorify God? Saints can sing God's high praises in the fires and bless his name on beds of sickness, but you cannot if you fall into distractions. Why, man, can your murmuring praise God? Your doubting and fearing, as if you had none to help you, will these magnify the Most High? Come, I pray you, if you would honour God, be brave. A certain good man was much troubled under a loss in business; his wife tried to comfort him but failed, and being a very wise woman she gave it up till the morning. In the morning when she came downstairs her face looked so sad that her husband said, 'What is the matter with you?' She, still preserving a mournful countenance, said that a dream had troubled her. 'What was it, my dear,' he said, 'you ought not to be troubled with dreams.' 'O,' she said, 'I dreamed that God was dead, and it was such reason for trouble, that all the angels were weeping in heaven, and all the saints on earth were ready to break their hearts.' Her husband said, 'You must not be foolish, you know it was only a dream.' 'O but,' she said, 'to think of God's being dead!' He replied, 'You must not even think of such a thing, for God cannot die, he ever lives to comfort his people.' Instantly her face brightened up, and she said, 'I thought I would bring you thus to rebuke yourself, for you have been dreaming that God had forsaken you, and now you see how groundless is your sorrow. While God lives his people are safe.'
For meditation: Do you ever act as if God is dead? If God the Son had never risen from the dead, it would be right for Christians to be utterly miserable (Luke 24:17; John 20:11; 1 Corinthians 15:17–19). Christ was dead, but Christ is risen; he cannot die again (Romans 6:9), but he lives for ever (Hebrews 7:25; Revelation 1:18). So 'Why weepest thou?' (John 20:13,15); our rejoicing in these great facts should help us face all circumstances.
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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) Holy Cross' Cullen Hamilton made the game-winning free throw with 9 seconds left in a 46-45 victory over Old Dominion in the opener for both teams on Saturday night in the Liberty Tax Classic.
Hamilton and Justin Burrell scored 15 points apiece for the Crusaders.
The Monarchs tied the game at 45 with 12 seconds left on a driving basket by Dimitri Batten.
Hamilton was fouled and hit the first one, but he missed the second. ODU's Keenan Palmore grabbed the rebound, but Old Dominion couldn't get a shot off before time expired.
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For 2012, the Lexus IS lineup receives only minor changes. In the 250 and 350 sedan and convertibles, the coin holder has been discontinued, and Smokey Graphite Mica and Glacier Frost Mica have been replaced as exterior colors by Nebula Gray Pearl and Fire Agate Pearl. The performance-based IS F gets wider wheels and tires, along with new shock absorbers, a new seating color scheme and the same changes found elsewhere in the lineup.
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A luxury hard-top convertible available solely in RWD, the 2012 Lexus IS 250C is powered by a 2.5-liter V6 engine that produces 204 hp and 185 lb-ft of torque. Transmission options consist of a base 6-speed manual and a 6-speed paddle-shift sequential automatic. Fuel mileage falls within an EPA estimated 19 mpg city to 30 mpg highway, depending on transmission selection. Features include 17-inch alloy wheels, rain-sensing wipers, bi-xenon HID headlamps, backup camera, intuitive parking assist, push-button start, hands-free phone capabilities, leather trim, navigation system, heated/ventilated seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and premium surround sound. Safety is comprised of advanced airbags, anti-lock braking, hill start assist, brake assist, vehicle stability control, vehicle dynamic integrated management, direct tire pressure monitor, and smart stop technology. The IS 250C is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.


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Third baseman Mauricio Ramos and right-hander Luis Santos were named Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year for the Burlington Royals, the parent Kansas City Royals announced.
Both players finished their seasons with Idaho Falls of the Pioneer League.
While with Burlington in the Appalachian League, they excelled.
Ramos batted .322 with 24 runs batted in and 22 runs scored before an August reassignment. Santos was 4-1 with a 2.25 earned run average in 40 innings for Burlington. He struck out 35.
Santos went on to post a 3-0 record with 1.40 ERA for Idaho Falls.
Three other former Burlington players were picked for their respective teams this year.
Outfielder Lane Adams, who has been playing in the Class AAA Pacific Coast League playoffs for Omaha, was picked as Player of the Year for the Wilmington BlueRocks of the Class A Carolina League.
Christian Binford was the Pitcher of the Year for the Lexington Legends of the Class A South Atlantic League. Patrick Conroy was selected for Idaho Falls. Binford and Conroy pitched for the 2012 Burlington team.
The selected players from each affiliate are scheduled to be honored Friday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City prior to the big-league team�s game against the Texas Rangers.
▪ WINNING HIT: Former Burlington Royals outfielder Brian Fletcher hit a tie-breaking, walk-off home run in Game 2 of the Pacific Coast League championship series Wednesday night for the Omaha Storm Chasers.
Omaha lost 9-0 in Game 3 on Friday night, so it went for the clincher Saturday night in Game 4 hoping to avoid a fifth game.
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Barcelona, Spain: Mercedes may have taken home all the glory from the Spanish Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel's driving display went a long way toward repairing the four-time champion's reputation after his struggles this season.
Problems with his car's wiring and transmission plagued Vettel through practice and qualifying in Montmelo. Yet once Red Bull's mechanics provided Vettel with a reliable car, the German showed few can match his skill behind the wheel.
Vettel wove his way up from a 15th-place start to finish fourth just behind new teammate Daniel Ricciardo, livening up an otherwise dull contest until Lewis Hamilton held off Mercedes partner Nico Rosberg at the end. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner described it as a "fantastic comeback drive."
And did Vettel ever need it.
After winning 13 of 19 races in 2013 to claim his fourth straight title, Vettel has only reached the podium once this season and has finished the last three races behind Ricciardo. Sunday's display of passing technique, combined with a smart team strategy and smooth pit stops, indicated that he is still a force to be reckoned with when his car holds up.
Vettel has benefited from driving cars designed by Red Bull's Adrian Newey, widely considered Formula One's best, for a team that has dominated the circuit for the previous four seasons.
While no one doubts Vettel's expertise, the question has always lingered to what degree Vettel's success has depended on being paired with Newey and a team with the financial resources to build a winning car year after year.
The 26-year-old Vettel showed his laurels are well deserved on Sunday when he used some audacious driving to steer by 11 rivals after starting way down the grid because a faulty gearbox left him stranded during qualifying and earned him a five-place penalty. Among the group of drivers Vettel managed to overtake were three former champions: Ferrari's troubled twosome of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen and Jenson Button of McLaren.
Ricciardo was the first to acknowledge he was impressed by Vettel's drive.
"I just sort of heard on the radio that he was making progress through the field," said Ricciardo. "I definitely see it as a positive for the team, third and fourth, particularly after his starting position. All the talk about Seb, I'm sure that was going to pass very soon and he'll get to his world champion form."
Vettel also clocked the fastest lap through the race's 66 laps, the first time that has been done this year by a driver other than Hamilton or Rosberg.
Red Bull still has a long way to go to catch the pacesetters.
Ricciardo, followed by Vettel, crossed the finish line at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit a full 48 seconds after Rosberg.
Mercedes has established itself as the clear front-runner following an offseason overhaul of the rule book that featured a move to V6 turbo hybrid engines. Hamilton and Rosberg's fourth consecutive one-two finish-- in that order-- gave Mercedes a commanding lead in the constructors championship with 197 points to Red Bull's 84.
"Mercedes is very strong" said Vettel. "They have a phenomenal engine, two very good drivers, a very good car, and a very good team, they're doing a good job so it would be wrong to complain and moan about how dominant they are. They worked better than everyone else in the winter and deserve to be in that position."
The remainder of Vettel's season will depend on Red Bull continuing to make strides with his car. The RB10 suffered several stalls during the preseason tests in Jerez and an engine failure knocked Vettel out of the season-opening Australian GP.
"Hopefully, from our point of view, rather sooner than later we'll give them a hard time," said Vettel. "That's our motivation. I hope that in time we can catch up, and as I said start giving them a run for their money."


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Thomas "Tom" Charles Hayes, 69, of Lexington, Missouri passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 18, 2012, surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Lexington, MO with Reverend Everett Hannon, Jr. and Reverend Aubrey Burk officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the church.
Burial will be in the Rolla Cemetery in Rolla, MO at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012. All family and friends will gather at 12:30 p.m. Friday to form a formal procession to the cemetery at the First Assembly Of God Rolla, 1608 N. Oak St., Rolla, MO. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Lexington parking lot fund. Condolences for the family may be left at www.nadlerfullerfh.com.
Tom was born on January 8, 1943 in Spring Creek Township, MO to Herman and Josie (Rowland) Hayes. He graduated from Rolla High School. After high school he attended Central Missouri State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Education, his Master's Degree as a Guidance Counselor and Certification in Administration. On July 29, 1967 he married Sherry Jean Fischer in St. Louis, MO, who survives of the home.
He served in the Army National Guard. Tom was a Deacon and member of the First Baptist Church of Lexington. He served on the Lyons Memorial Foundation Board, Lafayette Regional Health Center Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Lions Club and many other community organizations. Tom served as the Mayor of Lexington from 1998-2010. In 1999 Coach Hayes retired from the Lexington School District after 34 years and had a total coaching career of over 40 years. Tom is also an Honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two children, Dr. Scott D. Hayes and wife Natalie of Eureka, MO and Christina "Tina" L. Lehr and husband David of Republic, MO; four grandchildren, Colin Hayes, Jackson Lehr, Fischer Hayes and Bennett Hayes; one brother, Allan Hayes and wife Susan in Davenport, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, Bobby Hayes, Rollan Hayes, John Hayes, Paul Hayes and David Hayes; and a sister, Louise Moreland.
Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, Mo 64067 (660)259-2245


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Saving the world...one snarky panic attack at a time.
Select Publications:
"Bagels and Blood", short story, in
Big Pulp
(February 2010)
"Clockwork Dragon", cover art, in
Tales of Moreauvia
(December 2009)
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(November 2009)
Trenchcoats or Atomic Insects?
", flash, in
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"The Wedding Feast", short story, in
Big Pulp
(September 2009)
"Cooville", flash, in
Sonar 4
(September 2009)
"Chiaroscuro", short story, in
Cinema Spec
(May 2009)
"Thou Shall Not, flash, in
Everyday Weirdness
(April 2009)
"Board Now", flash, in
Dog Oil Press
(March 2009)
"Whale Bone", flash, in
(March 2009)
Beneath the Crook
", poem, in
Goblin Fruit
(October 2008)
"Fate Machine", story illustration, for 'A Test of Fate', in
Strange, Weird, and Wonderful
(October 2008)
"Hands Free", story illustration, for 'It's Just a Child's Toy', in
Strange, Weird, and Wonderful
(October 2008)
"A Delicacy", story illustration, for 'Eating Bugs', in
Strange, Weird, and Wonderful
(October 2008)
"Tasty Treat Revue", story illustration, for 'Wicked Wire', in
Strange, Weird, and Wonderful
(October 2008)
"Teef", cover art, in
Big Pulp
(June 2008) (reprint)
"Change", short story, in
Written Word
(April 2008)
"Hunted", short story, in
Big Pulp
(April 2008)
"Very Tale", poem, in
Tales of the Talisman
(March 2008)
"Follow", story illustration, for 'Graduation', in
All Possible Worlds
(October 2007)
"Pillows", story illustration, for 'Day Off', in
All Possible Worlds
(October 2007)
The Monkey's Eye
", poem, in
Goblin Fruit
(October 2007)
"Flesh", short story, in
Down in the Cellar
(June 2007)
"Bard's Bones", short story, in
Fusion Fragment
(March 2007)
"Fantastique", story illustration, for 'High Concept', in
All Possible Worlds
(March 2007)
"Robo Rampage", story illustration, for 'Iron Man', in
All Possible Worlds
(March 2007)
"Teef", story illustration, for 'Whitening', in
All Possible Worlds
(March 2007)
"One", flash, in
Tales of the Talisman
(December 2006)
"Courting Hell", short story, in
Forgotten Worlds
(October 2006)
"Id", flash, in
Raven Electrick
(June 2006)
"A Breath of Power", short story, in
(February / March 2006)
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Amityville House of Pancakes Vol.2
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(September 2005)
"Prick", flash, in
From the Asylum
(August 2005)
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by Marlo Dianne (previously appeared in digital print; August 2005, From the Asylum; posted 02/08/07)
A Fruitless Assignment
by Ambrose Bierce (posted 01/22/07)
by Marlo Dianne (higher res single; posted 01/13/07)
Star Wars in 230 Words
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by Marlo Dianne (previously appeared in digital print; June 2006, Raven Electrick; posted 11/30/06)
by Marlo Dianne (previously unpublished; posted 10/04/06)
Herbert West: Reanimator - Part 1 - From the Dark
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Herbert West: Reanimator - Part 3 - Six Shots By Moonlight
by H. P. Lovecraft (05/17/06; posted 06/01)
Herbert West: Reanimator - Part 4 - The Scream of the Dead
by H. P. Lovecraft (07/14/06; posted 07/17)
Herbert West: Reanimator - Part 5 - The Horror from the Shadows
by H. P. Lovecraft (08/12/06; posted 08/14)
Herbert West: Reanimator - Part 6 - The Tomb-Legions
by H. P. Lovecraft (10/18/06; posted 10/18)
The Velveteen Rabbit
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Books I've saved, forever free for everyone:
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Robert J. C. Stead -
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James De Mille -
The Lady of the Ice: A Novel
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Initiation into Literature
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Stephen Hudson -
War-time Silhouettes
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Ezra Pound -
Certain Noble Plays of Japan
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Elias Johnson -
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Using THE MAT
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 7:36:47 AM America/New_York
Our most popular class, Fondant 1, here in a brief summary! It's not really a replacement for class, more like instructions for using THE MAT itself. USE OF THE MAT Before we get into the detailed instructions on the use of our mat system (Patent Pending), let me bullet point its advantages: * Dust Free Method: STOP drying out your fondant, STOP changing the recipe of your fondant, STOP making a mess, STOP causing fermentation from Corn Starch!!! *It's Sanitary: Minimizes or eliminates contact with bacteria laden countertops and skin * HUGE Cost Savings: With THE MAT, you can roll thinner, using less fondant. * Saves time: THE MAT allows you to roll out fondant and get it on the cake more quickly, PLUS you don't have cleanup! * Minimizes effort and Stress on the User: Easy to handle the fondant, Easy to get it on the cake, Easy to get a professional looking result with first time use. * Makes the cake TASTE BETTER: By rolling the fondant thinner, there is a less "bulky" mouth feel to each bite of the cake; Because you didn't use dust, the fondant didn't get "chalky"! * It's FOOD SAFE: Our manufacturer uses only FDA approved materials; general purpose vinyl is not approved as food safe. Use and Care Instructions
How to cover a cake with fondant - Using THE MAT
1. For first time use, unroll THE MAT (2 included) and discard tissue paper. Lay the mats flat, one on top of the other, and roll the top sheet back. With clean hands, rub a very small amount of shortening on the top surface of the bottom sheet, covering it fully, but with a very light coat. Wipe hands clean and roll the top sheet down on top of the bottom sheet (so it can "grab" some of that shortening). If you're not sure "how much" shortening to use, just use plenty, and then just wipe it off. THE MAT will take what it needs. This is a FIRST TIME ONLY necessity in order to "season" THE MAT. Roll the top sheet back again, and begin to knead your fondant on the top surface of the bottom sheet. NO DUST OF ANY KIND IS NEEDED. Flatten the fondant into a disk shape, as if you were going to roll out pie dough. Return the top sheet ON TOP OF the disk of fondant.
2. Begin to roll out the fondant into the desired shape – round for round, hexagon, petal shaped, etc. pans, and square for square. The fondant should be able to cover the cake with an inch or so extra for centering purposes. The thickness should be similar to that of a corrugated cake cardboard.
[i]Some rolling tips: Go from the center out towards the edges, as in a sunburst shape, as opposed to side to side or top to bottom. This helps the fondant to be the same thickness from edge to middle to edge. PUSH (as in squeezing toothpaste out of a tube) more than rolling. With the rolling pin, if you will use the last 4-5 inches of one end of the pin and focus your energy there, you will get quicker results.
If the top mat grabs the bottom mat while rolling (this may happen the first time or two you use THE MAT), simply pull it off and place it right back down where it was. You can rotate THE MAT to help you get the shape you want. You can even flip it over and roll from the bottom side. If the mat scoots away from you, simply brace it between your hip and the table.[/i]
3. Once you have the size you want, remove the top sheet and roll it up. NEVER fold THE MAT. Lift the bottom sheet up with the fondant facing away from you, towards the cake (which should be flat on the table, not raised up on any pedestal). Line up the bottom of the fondant circle to the bottom edge of the cake closest to you. Lay the fondant over the cake, centering it.
4. Start to pull the sheet back away from the cake with one hand, and start to pull the fondant from the sheet with the other. Once the fondant is off of the sheet just a bit, its own weight will begin to pull it away from the sheet the remainder of the way. Keep the portion of the mat that is rolling back taught; don't let it buckle and cause the fondant to tear. THE MAT works because of the combination of the surface tension you are creating and the high buff on the surface that we created. Remember; it's about the weight of the fondant pulling itself off THE MAT more than you are pulling THE MAT away from the fondant!!!
5. Once the fondant has released itself from THE MAT, use clean hands to flatten the top (pushing any air bubbles towards the edges, smoothing any uneven spots, etc.). Pull fondant out away from the sides, distributing the natural ruffles evenly around the cake in a skirt-like fashion.
6. Help the fondant adhere to the butter cream on the cake by rubbing the fondant with your fingers from the top edge of the cake to one inch down all the way around the cake (your hand is slightly cupped). Use the other hand to pull the fondant slightly out and away while you use your first hand to rub the fondant and adhere it to the cake an additional inch down from the top edge.
Continue this method of one inch down, two inches down, three inches down, etc., until you come to the bottom of the cake.
***The bottom of the cake is where decorators usually encounter problems with pleating, folds, or puckering. Instead of forcing the fondant down to the cake with the plan to smooth it out later, simply pull the fondant back out away from the cake slightly, and using the fondant smoother, rub in a back and forth motion over the fondant to adhere it to the cake.
7. Using the flat edge of the fondant smoother, give a firm push down on the bottom edge to give a firm, flat edge to the cake. Cut the excess fondant off with a circular blade and remove. Smooth wherever necessary with the fondant smoother.
8. THE MAT should be wiped with a clean cloth between uses. If it becomes necessary to wash it, hot soapy water in the kitchen sick followed by a hot rinse will suffice. After rinsing, hang the sheets to dry. Sheets are best stored rolled up together and placed in the Fondant Mat Carry and Storage Tube; it keeps them clean and protects them from getting bent or damaged.
******One of the most important things you need to know about these mats is that they are food safe. Some people have suggested to just get the mats from a craft store. What you will find at the craft store is a general purpose vinyl, not approved for food. THE MAT contains 100% FDA approved materials, and because we order it in the size lots that we do, it is maintained in a food safe environment. When it is "General Purpose" vinyl, it uses materials NOT FDA approved, and also runs the risk of encountering other chemicals and materials that are NOT food safe, so the product will then NOT be food safe. Some of the things that the manufacturer suggested the general purpose sheets come in contact with were, frankly, FRIGHTENING. SO GLAD we educated ourselves!!!!!
THE MAT you get at Sweet Wise is food safe. Craft store, no. On top of that, the polish, or buff, we asked them to provide on our mats is a much higher grade– it works perfectly with fondant!!
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NASA Administrator Tours Marshall Space Flight Center Advanced Manufacturing Facility
Feb 21, 2013, 03:35 ET
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden will see some of the cutting-edge techniques being used to create parts for the engines of the Space Launch System (SLS) during a visit to the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., on Friday, Feb. 22. SLS is America's next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle -- the most powerful rocket ever built.
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Bolden will tour the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping Facility in Building 4707 at Marshall at 12:30 p.m. CST (1:30 p.m. EST). He will join John Vickers, manager of NASA's National Center for Advanced Manufacturing, and others for a look at the equipment used in selective laser melting, which is similar to 3-D printing. Laser melting is enabling the production of complex, strong metal parts without welding, while reducing manufacturing time and costs.
News media interested in attending the tour should contact Jennifer Stanfield in Marshall's Public and Employee Communications Office at 256-544-0034 no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21.
Journalists must report to the Redstone Arsenal Joint Visitor Control Center at Gate 9, Interstate 565 interchange at Rideout Road/Research Park Boulevard, no later than noon Friday. Vehicles are subject to a security search at the gate. News media representatives will need two photo identifications and proof of car insurance.
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No. 2 O-D opens with rout of Elkhart Central
HAMLET — Oregon-Davis girls basketball head coach Terry Minix contends that his team's offense stems from its defense.
The Class A No. 2 Lady Cats provided ample evidence of that against Elkhart Central, now coached by the man Minix credits for cultivating OD's patented defense.
Thanks to their full-court defense and smothering half-court trap, the Cats scored 27 points off 35 turnovers in a 63-19 season-opening win over former OD assistant Will Coatie's Blue Blazers Thursday at The Den.
"I've been saying for years that it all starts with defense," Minix said. "We're not a good half-court offensive team. We rely on our defense to get our offense going. I thought the first six minutes in the game that we played with a lot of energy.
"It's (Coatie's) defense," Minix said of his former assistant. "He's instilled the intensity in the girls. He's very vocal and very passionate about defense. He's taken over a program that's struggled, but it's not going to be very long before that's a program people don't want to play."
OD junior guard Ashley Campbell personally outscored Elkhart Central with a game-high 20 points and dished out six assists.
Junior guard Alicia McIntosh drilled five triples — four of those during a 33-0 first-half run that put the Cats up 38-2 with a minute left before halftime — en route to 19 points and six boards.
"We started off really well," McIntosh said. "Our defense definitely came out with momentum. Our game plan was to come out with intensity, blow them out in the first half and rest at the end.
"It was emotional," she said of Coatie's return to The Den. "He was yelling, and it's usually toward us. It was different to hear him from the other side."
Jessica Avarone, the third of OD's big three junior guards, added 15 points, seven caroms, and five steals. Haley Collings chipped in six rebounds and four steals for the Cats.
"Alicia, she hit some big shots," Minix said. "Ashley Campbell hit some shots, and Jesse made some unbelievable moves. Haley Collings did a nice job. We had too many turnovers and missed too many free throws; we'll work on that. All in all, it was a good team effort."
Tia Garnett scored 10 points to lead the Blazers, who finished 6 of 32 — 19 percent — from the field.
Despite the fact that his team logged three more turnovers than shot attempts, Coatie said he enjoyed returning to the school where he spent 12 seasons as an assistant.
"It was great coming back here," Coatie said. "It's the reason we scheduled this game, so our girls could play a good team. OD's not just an average 1A team; they play that crazy defense. Our girls were able to see where we want to get. It was good and bad to be on the visitors' bench. It was good because I'm a head coach, but it was bad because I'm so used to coaching (OD's) girls. I was just talking to coach Minix about playing next year again here at OD.
"The scoreboard might not show it, but our kids played hard," he added. "They've got the first part down which is playing hard. Now we need to work on the second part, and that's playing smart. We'll get there."
OD hosts Westville Tuesday.
At Hamlet
Score by quarters
ELKHART CENTRAL (19): Tussanee Irving 0 0-0 0, Amanda Dibley 0 0-0 0, Ally Delks 0 0-0 0, Madison Vaught 0 1-4 1, Daitriona Bonds 0 0-0 0, Regina Ritchie 0 0-0 0, Khyana Sanders 1 0-2 3, Tiara Bonds 1 0-2 3, Tia Garnett 4 0-1 10, Kira Stout 0 2-2 2, LaToria House 0 0-0 0, Jenai White 0 0-0 0, Katelyn Evans 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 6 3-11 19.
OD (63): Ashley Campbell 7 4-4 20, Alicia McIntosh 6 2-2 19, Jessica Avarone 6 2-6 15, Kendra Sauer 0 2-2 2, Zoe Seese 1 0-0 2, Lexi Minix 0 0-0 0, Ashley Clark 0 0-0 0, Katie Marsh 0 0-0 0, Haley Collings 2 1-3 5, Lincy Jones 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 22 11-17 63.
3-point goals: Elkhart Central 4 (Garnett 2, Sanders, Bonds), OD 8 (McIntosh 5, Campell 2, Avarone); Turnovers: Elkhart Central 35, OD 15; Rebounds: Elkhart Central 34 (Vaught 9), OD 42 (Avarone 7); Assists: Elkhart Central 1, OD 12 (Campbell 6); Steals: Elkhart Central 0, OD 14 (Avarone 5); Fouls (fouled out): Elkhart Central 15 (none), OD 15 (Minix).
Records: Elkhart Central 1-1, OD 1-0
JV score: OD 36, Elkhart Central 17


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"Combining the wisdom of the past with the vision of the future."
The future of the California cattle industry rests in the hands of CCA's youth. For that reason, the Young Cattlemen's Committee was formed in 1992.
Not only does YCC help young ranchers-in-the-making learn about the issues facing the cattle industry, but it helps them build relationships with other young cattlemen who are passionate about the same lifestyle as they are.
When the idea of YCC was integrated into CCA membership, it started with the idea of giving those who are the future of the agriculture industry a chance to voice their concerns and have a say in the decisions that CCA is making today. For that reason, YCC carries a vote on CCA's board of directors.
In addition to serving as a link to the next generation of California ranchers, YCC promotes education, leadership and career enhancement.
Requirements of joining YCC are that members must be 25 years of age or younger, or be a full-time student. YCC members must also own less than 100 head of cattle.
The California FFA and F & M Bank have announced that F & M Bank is now accepting applications for loans from $100-$2,500 for 4-H and FFA students with no loan fee, zero interest charged with 0% APR! Call or visit an F & M bank today to begin establishing credit today. Visit www.fmbonline.com for more information.


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BARACK OBAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Suit contesting Obama's citizen...
There are 244659 comments on the Chicago Tribune story from Jan 8, 2009, titled BARACK OBAMA BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Suit contesting Obama's citizen.... In it, Chicago Tribune reports that:The U.S. Supreme Court will consider Friday whether to take up a lawsuit challenging President-elect Barack Obama 's U.S. citizenship, a continuation of a New Jersey case embraced by some opponents of Obama's ...
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OBAMA WAS BORN IN MOMBASA, KENYA! YOU NEED AN EDITOR! WAKE UP!â
You say: "The Obama campaign has maintained that he was born in Hawaii,
has an authentic birth certificate, and is a "natural-born" U.S. citizen.
Hawaiian officials agree." THIS IS A LIE!
"Hawaiian Officials" MERELY said they "have his ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE"!
They did not say: it is a 'HAWAIIAN BIRTH CERTIFICATE'!
Have some literate person read to you the
"A/P report of the Hawaiian Officials statements"?
#2 Jan 8, 2009
Barack Obama was born at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Ann Dunham, a White American from Wichita, Kansas of English and Irish descent.
Congress officially declares Obama next president
By JIM ABRAMS 30 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) Congress has officially declared Barack Obama the next President of the United States after tallying electoral college votes in a centuries old tradition.
The House and Senate met in joint session to hear their colleagues read off the electoral votes from the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The outcome, never in doubt, was 365 votes for Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and 173 votes for John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin.
Both Democrats and Republicans gave a standing ovation as Vice President Dick Cheney, in his role as president of the Senate, announced the vote count for Obama.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) The House and Senate are coming together in a centuries-old tradition to count the electoral votes from the November election and formally declare that Barack Obama will be the 44th president of the United States.
Vice President Dick Cheney will take a seat next to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to preside over the joint session of Congress on Thursday. In what could be his last act as president of the Senate, Cheney was to hand the certificates from each state's electors to the tellers two members each from the House and the Senate to be read off and tallied.
At the conclusion of the state-by-state rundown, Cheney was to read the tally sheet and announce the results that Obama has been elected president and Joe Biden will succeed Cheney as vice president.
The 12th Amendment, ratified in 1804, directs the electors chosen by the states to meet and vote for president and vice president, conveying the results to the president of the Senate.
That was accomplished Dec. 15, when the electors, in a largely ceremonial rite preordained by Obama's Nov. 4 victory over John McCain, gathered in state capitals to cast their votes. The tally was 365 for Obama, 173 for McCain.
The electoral college is made up of 538 electors, with each state getting its equivalent in the 435-member House and the 100-member Senate. The District of Columbia gets the other three electors.
The session this year should be drama-free, unlike in 2001, when then-Vice President Al Gore presided over the session that declared George W. Bush the winner over Gore in a disputed election. Gore disallowed objections from fellow Democrats who asserted that Bush had unfairly won Florida and tried to block Florida's electoral votes from being counted.
#7 Jan 25, 2009
To C-IV, You're being sarcastic,aren't you. Good one.
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#10 Jan 25, 2009
Incorrect as usual. When will you paranoid loons put this to rest.
#12 Jan 25, 2009
No one has produced an original birth certificate. If President Barack Hussein Obama has one,he should let the rest of the world see it.
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#18 Jan 25, 2009
The LA Times
World Nut Daily
Have all examined his birth certificate and told everyone.
"Illegitimi non carborundum"
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#19 Jan 25, 2009
not funny!
become educated:
Of course it is all part of Obamas plan to replace our Christian government with an atheist, communist Islamic state! He will lead us to the End of Days. It is written and it shall pass. If the liberals do not repent they shall taste the fear that only Gods own fire can bring. They will burn as the smell of Hells own sulfur pits chokes their last breaths. Hindu, Muslim, Catholic, Atheist and Democrat you will all be judged and found lacking. You must RISE up against this so-called president. It is your only hope. I say so-called because, Barack Obama is NOT the president. I repeat Barack Obama is NOT the president. He did not recite the oath of office correctly, then he did not use a bible probably had a Koran in his jacket pocket close to his heart. NO FILM of his second oath either. WHO KNOWS what he really swore to do. HE MIGHT have sworn allegiance to LENIN, SATAN, ALLAH or the NAACP
Quick, Anne Coulter, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh GET ON THIS STORY IMMEDIATELY.
It is obviously a conspiracy to subvert the American way of life and the will of Jesus.
He cannot prove that he is an American citizen by birth.
He is secretly a Muslim and took the oath today with his hand on the Koran.
The oath was not properly administered - HE WAS NOT SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT!!!!
Without the oath properly administered this is an unconstitutional cabal controlling our government.
And the Birth Certificate scandal IS real. It is all part of the same Ultra-liberal constitutional coup. Obama was not eligible to become president and he was not administered the proper oath. So, THERE IS NO PRESIDENT. There is a shadowy behind the scenes ultra-liberal paramilitary group of gays and abortionists who have taken control of the nuclear codes. They will not rest until the American way of life as shown on Leave it to Beaver has been destroyed and only viewed fondly as decades old fiction.
This IS happening and it IS foretold in the Book of Revelation (only if you know the secret codes and meanings) BUT IT IS REAL.
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#20 Jan 25, 2009
LOL like I said, how pathetic are the republicans. Thanks for proving my point.
Since: Jan 09
#21 Jan 25, 2009
You do not know Phil and/or you do not recognize obvious sarcasm when you see it.
#22 Jan 25, 2009
Transparency! Renew the Freedom of Information Act! No more secrets! Gov't. open to all! Why can't we start with something small....hmmm...like the President's birth records and his college transcripts...what are they trying to hide?...just the small,insignificant stuff,I guess.
#23 Jan 25, 2009
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#24 Jan 25, 2009
My comment still rings true
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#25 Jan 25, 2009
He used billions of campaign dollars to shut the officials of Hawaii up. They couldn't exactly lie, so they told a half truth. The truth of this will never come out now for 100 years
Since: Jan 09
#26 Jan 25, 2009
Come on! There are some pathetic individuals in the Republican party as well as some who vote that way. But to declare that all are pathetic is both ignorant and myopic. Ron Paul(R. Texas) is one of the most intelligent, articulate, and compassionate politicians of our generation. Although I consider myself to be a liberal Democrat it was his voice of reason that I wanted to hear from the White House. Alas.....
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#30 Jan 26, 2009
I didn't say or infer all.
#32 Jan 31, 2009
ILLEGAL ALIEN , kenya
#34 Jan 31, 2009
Yea, but it's inadmissable in court, don't mean jack, but keep diggin. You might find out Obama has a twin brother.
#35 Jan 31, 2009
Hey, I know some people that insist the sun revolves around the earth. Maybe you should get toether and swap war stories. It would probably help your condition.
#36 Feb 1, 2009
#37 Feb 2, 2009
You do realize my earlier post and the post I was replying to were both tongue-in-cheek - right?
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Gabe is going to stop taking tours of the White House if this keeps happening...
Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House – on the same day that the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country. (From Sony's official synopsis)
2013 will forever be remembered as the year two White House invasion movies out- Die-Harded an official Die Hard sequel. Well, it'll probably be remembered as the year the royal baby was born, the American government shut down for 16 days, and Francis CCLXVI became Pope – but some film textbook will surely mention that A Good Day to Die Hard was bloody awful and outdone by both Antoine Fuqua's Olympus Has Fallen and Roland Emmerich's White House Down; at least in a footnote. I'm sure of it. Olympus Has Fallen (review here) was sometimes a little unattractive (including murky photography and chintzy special effects), but it was also delightfully vicious and effortlessly entertaining. On paper, White House Down (released only three months after Fuqua's film, also through Sony Pictures), which also features a misfit Secret Service man saving the US President from the hands of ruthless terrorists, sounded utterly redundant. But there are enough differences between the two films to make them interesting as companion pieces. The key distinctions revolve around tone, budget, and Fuqua & Emmerich's approaches to the concept. Fuqua's film is a rugged, violent, proudly R-rated reinterpretation of the '80s action aesthetic. Emmerich's film is far more light-hearted, shot on a massive budget, and aims for a family-friendly(er) PG-13 rating. It feels more like a throwback to '90s action blockbusters, the kind Renny Harlin, James Cameron, or, well, Roland Emmerich would make, had he not become the go-to guy for monumental destruction (pun intended).
Emmerich took a break from destroying the world with Anonymous, a strange 'historical' thriller built around the possibility that Shakespeare was a fraud. When the modestly-priced film still managed to take a hit at the box-office (not to mention a hit from the critics), Emmerich returned to semi-familiar territory. The world doesn't come to an end this time, but most of the director's trademarks are still here, including exploding landmarks, an everyman trapped in an explosive situation (in this case, the President), and a plucky kid. The smooth '90s-ness of Emmerich's camera work ensures that his action remains crisp and discernible, giving it a leg up on Fuqua's film even without the satisfaction of multiple head stabbings. The perfect Die Hard in the White House movie's action style would probably land somewhere between the grit of Olympus Has Fallen and the slickness of White House Down. The bigger issue for Emmerich, however, is that so many of the set pieces have been either borrowed from other movies or just aren't very imaginative. It takes a solid 90 minutes to amplified the action to a level that lives up to the expectations of a $150 million Roland Emmerich movie. From here, the film does accelerate into genuinely outrageous territory, but, at this point, it has already gone on about 20 minutes too long. Emmerich does score points over Fuqua for taking the time to visually impart the technical specifics of the terrorists' plans and the logistics involved in protecting the government in the event of an attack. Too often, these intricacies are blurred into a first act slush that doesn't make any sense until a character explains everything plainly to the audience after the fact.
James Vanderbilt's screenplay fulfills the '90s action textbook by sticking to the book in terms of story development and installing all the usual character tropes. It's not even close to challenging on a plot level and there aren't any unforeseen twists as the story unravels. It's usually pleasantly predictable, but the expositional dialogue, clichéd characters, and prototypical situations do become a bit maddening. And what it lacks in originality, it often makes up in charming performances. Vanderbilt's glib humour and occasional stints of slapstick are welcome without ever being entirely well-executed. The jokes themselves just aren't particularly funny – though, again, the actors sell them pretty effectively. Emmerich's typically heavy-handed, idealistic, left-wing politics are well-established throughout (the President's unpopular plan is to pull all American forces out of the Middle East, the right-wing television/radio personality is a sniveling coward, etc.), which I suppose makes White House Down a Democrat's version of the concept and Olympus Has Fallen a Republican's version. This makes sense, too, since Clinton was President during the era Emmerich is aping and Reagan was President during the era Fuqua is aping.
Another aesthetic difference between Fuqua and Emmerich's films is their formats – Olympus Has Fallen was shot 35mm, while White House Down was shot using Arri Alex Plus digital HD cameras. There's no mistaking the digital source on this 1080p, 2.40:1 Blu-ray transfer. Emmerich and cinematographer Anna J. Foerster (a frequent collaborator in special effects and assistant directing capacities as well) create an unnatural, but not uncanny image that mixes hard-edged, heavy shadows with soft, warm colour blends. The darkness is a little jarring, because the simplest shadow becomes a crushed, blobby shape that depletes the more delicate gradient blends. However, the Blu-ray's image is so sharp that the finer details aren't entirely washed out and the harsh edges are crisp without halo effects. The colour palette leans orange & teal, but not in the usual manner – the warmer hues have a creamy quality that isn't as stark as what you usually see in more unattractive digitally colour-timed features. The teals are also closer to real blue. This duo-chromatic, heavily-shadowed rendering is nicely flecked by lush greens, sunny yellows, and poppy reds, all of which are drawn tightly. These only bloom when the blurry backdrops dictate it. A handful of shots are a bit noisy (including some minimal macro-blocking on warmer backgrounds), but the clarity is mostly maintained throughout the slightly smudgy digital qualities.
White House Down comes fitted with an aggressive DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack that recalls the early days of digital 5.1 with overstated ambience and punchy incidental effects in all but the most quiet, dialogue-heavy sequences. The highlights begin with the initial action sequence, where relative silence being shattered by a bomb that bursts the tower of the Capital Building. This is followed by dynamic bursts of precision gunfire, complete with directional enhancements, including bullets zipping through the channels and impacting behind the viewer. Because the characters are constantly sneaking around, hiding from the terrorists, the middle section isn't particularly loud, but features its fair share of shooting, leading into a crunchy, large calibre machinegun addled car chase. I suppose the track's liveliest moment is the failed helicopter assault that kicks off the thoroughly over-the-top final act. The dialogue track is normalized and consistent aside from a few clearly overdubbed moments towards the end of the film. One of these is an f-bomb, so I'm guessing the filmmakers were hedging their bets on how many curse words they could get away with before they were slapped with an R. Composers Harald Kloser and Thomas Wanker, who also worked with Emmerich on 10,000 BC and 2012, do their best John Williams impersonation during the film's happy moments and their best generic, driving strings and electronic drums during the action bits.
The special features include a series of featurettes, each with behind-the-scenes footage and cast & crew interviews:
- A Dynamic Duo (4:10, HD) – On Foxx and Tatum's performances and on-screen chemistry.
- The Beast (5:20, HD) – On the design and construction of the film's version of the Presidential limo.
- Men of Action (3:40, HD) – On stunts, training, and fight coordination.
- The Full Arsenal (4:50, HD) – On the film's weaponry, including fabrication and explosives.
- VFX Boundaries Down (3:30, HD) – Including a look at some of the in-camera compositing technology.
- The Inside Story (2:50, HD) – On the script, casting, and the brief production schedule.
- Presidential Treatment (4:30, HD) – On the re-creation of the White House location.
- Lights, Camera, Heart-Pumping Action (3:20, HD) – Concerning the cinematography.
- Roland Emmerich: Upping the Ante (5:10, HD) – On Emmerich's direction and return to action cinema.
- Crash the Oval Office (3:50, HD) – On crashing an SUV through the front window of the Oval Office.
- Downing The Beast (3:30, HD) – On crashing the Presidential limo into a pool.
- Re-creating the White House (9:20, HD) – The most substantial featurette, concerning the re-creating the White House location…again.
- Meet the Insiders (5:30) – On the film's cast.
The disc is finished out with a gag reel (6:00, HD) and trailers for other Sony releases. Interview subjects throughout the featurettes include Emmerich, writer/producer James Vanderbilt, producers Bradley J. Fischer and Larry Franco, producer/co-composer Harald Kloser, Reel Industries president Cyril O'Neil, action vehicle supervisor Graham Kelly, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, stunt coordinator John Stoneham Jr., co-producer/vfx supervisor Volker Engel, vfx supervisor/second unit director Marc Weigert, weapons trainer Paul Barrett, cinematographer Ana J. Foerster, and actors Jamie Foxx, Channing Tatum, James Woods, Jason Clarke, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Joey King, and Nicolas Wright.
Neither Olympus Has Fallen or White House Down work well enough for me to entirely prefer one to the other, but Roland Emmerich had the budget and cast to do the definitive Die Hard in the White House movie, so I suppose his shortcomings are more damning than Antoine Fuqua's. Still, White House Down is thoroughly entertaining romp in the '90s action blockbuster tradition. This Blu-ray features a strong, colourful 1080p transfer and a dynamic DTS-HD MA soundtrack. Unfortunately, the extras are made up mostly of fluffy, repetitive, and brief behind-the-scenes featurettes.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 5th November 2013
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Spanish, and Thai
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, Mandarin Simplified, Mandarin Traditional, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Thai
Extras: A Dynamic Duo, Men of Action, Meet the Insiders, Roland Emmerich: Upping the Ante, Gag Reel, Inside Story, The Beast, The Full Arsenal, Presidential Treatment, Crashing the Oval Office, Drowning the Beast, Recreating the White House, VFX Breakdowns, Lights, Camera, Heart-Pumping Action, Trailers, DVD Copy, UltraVilot Copy
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Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Channing Tatum, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, James Woods
Genre: Action, Adventure and Thriller
Length: 131 minutes
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