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Edward Norman, director of the Palestine Economic Corporation, will be the principal speaker Sunday evening at a meeting of Camp One, Order Sons of Zion, at the Luxor Hotel, 121 West Forty-sixth street, it was announced Friday.
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Is Rumer Willis feeling a bit blue?
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The starlet debuted some newly dyed black and blue locks while stepping out in Hollywood earlier this week. Rumer has been known to be quite daring when it comes to her numerous hairstyles over the years, trying everything from a bob cut to wavy extensions, to colors ranging platinum blond, red and black.
This new look is on the riskier side for Willis who is coming off a tough few months with her Hollywood Hills home being burglarized, her younger sister Scout being arrested for underage drinking, and her mom, Demi Moore, entering rehab.
Things are definitely looking up for the actress-singer who kicked off the summer by performing Amy Winehouse's song "Valerie" at the Sayers Club last week.
There is no better way to start the season off than with a fresh look, and when you have Demi's genes on your side, there's no limit to what hairstyles you can pull off!
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Shinde was first acquainted with sailing at the age of 8 when he joined the Sea Cadet Co and took up sailing there. 'My passion for sailing kept growing and I went on to teach and coach in sailing,' says the sailor, originally from Mumbai.
'I later took interest in offshore sailing. After winning at the National Offshore Sailing Championships (from Cochin to Lakhswadweep) in 2008 (won the return leg) and 2011 (won the full race) I wanted to sail internationally.
'I plan to build a boat myself and embark on a 180 to 200 days voyage circumnavigating the world in it. Funds have been a crunch as I need at least Rs25 to 30 lakhs to build the boat and sponsors are not very excited about funding sailing,' reveals Shinde.
Speaking about the challenges at sea, Shinde who has taken part and won a number of sailing competitions said, 'I believe even the worst storm is navigable and there's always a way to make it through it.'
And strangely, the fact that he might etch his name in sailing history by becoming the first Indian to sail around the globe in the smallest boat does not give sea-lover Shinde his kicks. He is simply looking forward to being one with the love of his life – the sea.
Currently, Gaurav Shinde is looking for a sports manager and money to fund his sailing dreams. 'I tried crowdsourcing to fund a previous sailing exploit and managed to raise Rs2 lakh but I didn't find that method very feasible,' admits Shinde.
Talking about his dream of building his own boat and circumnavigating the globe, Shinde reveals, 'The plan is to start building in June 2014 through the monsoon and then test the boat for two months and then set sail.'
'Sailing is often seen as an elitist sport and the sailing community needs to open up as this is the only way that will ensure that more people from all strata of society take up sailing. Also sailing and safety needs to be given more importance as it has been overlooked a lot in India,' said Shinde.
However, before he embarks on that project, he has some practising to do, so Shinde's first ambition is to compete in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as crew, as one of his heroes is the fabled British yachtsman and founder of the race, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston.
Shinde will embark on the 11-month adventure as crew on one of the 12 boats when he leaves Southampton (UK) shores next July. The 40,000-mile circumnavigation of the globe will conclude at Derry London-berry (N Ireland) after touching down at all continents in the world.
But, as Shinde says, 'I just want to be at sea. Milestones come second. Participation is everything. A friend once correctly said, 'we (sailors) have saline water in our veins, not blood.'
Shinde spends most of his free time reading non-fiction books on sailing or watch videos/documentaries of earlier sailing races online. One of his most cherished memories on a boat is imitating the famous Titanic pose, where Kate Winslet stands with her arms outstretched at the edge of the ship. '
'You can see only the sea (when standing at the edge of the boat),' he says, 'and not what is below you. It feels like flying.'
Shinde also shared his things-to-do list for his journey around the world. 'The Sydney Harbour Bridge (Australia) is so beautiful. I want to sail there. I'm also looking forward to meet Sir Robin Knox Johnston (the first person to sail single handed and non-stop around the world between June 14 June 1968 and April 22 1969).
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The Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) is a body corporate established under the provisions of section 3(1) of the Medical Act 1971 whilst the legal powers are derived from section 4 of the same Act.
The Council is a supreme body and makes all policy decisions. Though Para 2(1)of the First Schedule under the Medical Act 1971 requires the Council to meet at least twice in a year, however, meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. The Council meetings are presided over by the President and in his absence by a chairman elected by members present.
The Council acts through various Committees and Secretariat
The Council protects, promotes and maintains the health and safety of the public in the practice of medicine through:
Patients trust practitioners with their lives and wellbeing. They need to have confidence that practitioners are competent in their field and abide by high ethical standards. As custodian to the medical profession in Malaysia, the Council's duty is to protect this public interest.
Hence, pursuant to the Medical Act 1971, any person who wishes to practice medicine in Malaysia needs to be registered with the Council. The Council maintains a Medical Register for this purpose. The Council may erase registered practitioners from the Medical Register if it appears, by reason of their misconduct that they may be unfit to remain on the register. No person who is unregistered is legally qualified or duly qualified to practice. In other words, no person can practice medicine, unless such a person is registered with the Council and holds valid registration certificates in respect of the calling.
Please feel free to get in touch with the Secretariat by telephone or in writing at any time. You can refer to our website at Contact Us for further details. The Council's personnel will be pleased to assist you.
The length of the process will depend a lot on documentation. If the application is complete, allow us to ONE month, from receipt of a complete application, to issue a certificate to you. If your documents are not proper, we will inform you in writing NOT more than THREE times.
Therefore, where possible: a.
Any delay may not only prolong your application but more importantly affect the legality of your practice.
There is no a simple yes or no answer at the outset, as each application is assessed individually, and there are a number of steps in the process. Generally, if your application meets all our criteria, there should not be any problem. However, you are strongly advised to Contact Us from time to time, preferably by email and not to indulge in any practice until we have informed you of the outcome in writing.
You can apply for temporary registration within a special scope of practice. Further information on this scope is available on our website for Temporary Registration
As the law requires every doctor to serve the public services for three years upon being fully registered, you need to be employed. Exemption from compulsory service, however, can be considered. Please refer our website for Compulsory services.
You need to apply for Provisional Registration. For the duration, please refer Question number 1 above.
You may be eligible if you fall under any of the following category:
Yes, please refer to our Medical Register.
I received a letter from the Council stating my application for full registration has been approved and I need to submit a letter from my employer explicitly stating the date I reported for duty. When can I start my clinical practice? Shall I wait for the certificate?
Once we have notified you in writing, you can start your clinical practice immediately. However, you need to submit the letter within ONE month for your certificate to be processed.
Pursuant to section 29 of the Medical Act 1971 , the Council only has jurisdiction over registered doctors.
Being statutory body, the Council self-regulates the medical profession in Malaysia. To that effect, the Council makes rulings and regulations from time to time on various aspects of professional conduct in the light of the needs of society and changing professional norms.
Apart from the 'Code of Professional Conduct', the Council has also adopted two other booklets namely 'Good Medical Practice' and 'Confidentiality' in January 2001 to supplement and complement the Code.
You can discuss your concerns with us at any time. However, before calling us, you may wish to discuss your concerns through local procedures, as it may be possible to resolve the issue locally. If you are dissatisfied or worried concerned by action taken by such authorities, or for any reason you do not feel comfortable about it to use them, please you may telephone, write or e-mail us for advice. Please refer to Complaint section in our website.
If you decide to make a formal complaint, please refer to Complaint section in our website. Your letter of complaint can be in Bahasa Malaysia or English. Alternatively, if you prefer, you can use the Complaint Form .
No, the Council has its own solicitors to help with the legal side of things. You need not pay for any legal costs unless you appoint a legal counsel to assist you.
You need not appoint a legal advisor to make a complaint. However, you are free to appoint a legal advisor at your own expense.
No, there is no time limit when you can make a complaint. You can make a complaint even for an event which occurred a long time ago. However, to be fair to you and the respondent doctor, it is best to let us know as soon as possible.
Yes, you can complain to us irrespective whether or not you have complained to another organization (including constituting a civil action). We may have to defer further action until the other organization has completed its due course, if it is deemed necessary.
We take all complaints about doctors very seriously. As investigation of any complaints may end up in a legal action, there are specified legal procedures, which we have to abide strictly. Please refer Complaints section for further details on the processess.
If the President decides to sanction your complaint about a doctor's conduct to the Preliminary Committee (PIC), the PIC will meet and review all the documentary evidence.
•Decide the case should be summarily dismissed (Regulation 28 );
If we decide not to investigate into your complaint, it will be because the 'doctor' is not registered with us or your complaint falls under the dismissal criteria as prescribed under Regulation 28 where the Preliminary Investigation Committee may summarily dismiss any complaint or information it received, if it is satisfied that:
a. That the name and address of the complainant is unknown or untraceable;
If the PIC recommends an inquiry, we will write to inform you and the respondent doctor once the date has been fixed for hearing. We will give both parties plenty of notice. You need to present the compliant and be cross-examined by the respondent doctor and/or the lawyer defending the doctor.
If the PIC decides the Council inquire further into your complaint, the Council will notify you and the respondent doctor in writing once the hearing date is fixed.
We appreciate that making a complaint can be stressful, so we will try to consider your complaint as quickly as we can. The length of the investigation depends on the complexity and seriousness of each concern.
The Council has a range of options available. For example, sometimes we may give the doctor a public warning or reprimand. In more serious cases we can suspend the doctor's registration, preventing him from practicing medicine for a period of time that the Council thinks fit. A doctor will be struck off the Medical Register in the most serious cases.
Whatever action we take, our first concern is to protect patients. We will keep you informed of any action we are taking and provide you with a clear explanation for our decisions.
As a complainant or a respondent doctor, you may present/defend your case personally or instruct your own legal counsel. If you decide to appoint a legal counsel, you will pay your own legal expenses.
Yes, the doctors can only appeal to the High Court. If there is an appeal, you will not be asked to appear at the hearing. The High Court may affirm, reverse or vary the orders made by us. The decision of the High Court is final.
If you want to know more, or if you have a complaint against a doctor, please contact us.
Pursuant to the Medical Act 1971, only individuals possessing recognized basic medical degrees listed in the Second Schedule are accepted to register and practise medicine in Malaysia whilst graduates from unrecognized colleges have to sit and pass the Medical Qualifying Examination in three local universities or examining bodies before their registrations are accepted.
Section 12(1)(aa) of the Act empowers the Council to administer examination for medical undergraduates trained from institutions not listed in the Second Schedule of the Act to practise medicine in Malaysia. The conduct of the examination is prescribed in Medical (Setting of Examination for Provisional Registration) Regulations 1993. Successful candidates are eligible for provisional registration with the Council.
You need to complete an application form and submit to us once the examination dates have been decided by the examining bodies.
No, the Medical Act 1971 does not allow you to practise medicine (even as a candidate) in Malaysia unless you are registered with the Council.
The Council only registers you to sit for the examination and after endorsing the results forwarded by the examining bodies, issues a certificate for you to apply for registration. Currently, the Council does not conduct any examination.
Your standing will be posted shortly after it is confirmed (approximately 6 to 8 weeks after the examination is over)
Candidates will be notified by letter only, without exception. In order to prevent errors or fraud, NO results will be given over the phone or by fax transmission.
Absolutely not. In order to prevent errors or fraud, no results will be given over the phone or by fax transmission.
Pursuant to the Medical (Setting of Examination for Provisional Registration)
The list of reference books that you may find helpful when preparing for the examination will be informed by the examining bodies once you are registered with them.
The examining bodies conducted two final year professional examinations per year. Once the date has been fixed, they will notify us in writing and we publish in local major newspaper. Aspiring candidates can surf our website from time to time.
The Council has no power to grant you any resitting. Pursuant to the Medical (Setting of Examination for Provisional Registration) Regulations 1993, only the examining bodies have the rights to allow you a resitting. You need to get their approval in writing before you are eligible to register to sit for the examination with the Council.
What is the difference between the 'registration fees' I paid to the Council and the 'examination fees' I paid to the examining body?
The fee you paid to the Council is for registration to sit for the examination whilst the fee paid to the examining body covers all expenses encompassing use of library, tutorials, payment to patients and staff conducting the examination.
You need to apply for employment with Public Service Commission of Malaysia apart from applying for provisional registration with the Council. Please surf our website for more details with regards to Registration.
CPD is Continuing Professional Development. It implies that medical professional practice involves a continuing process of learning, upgrading knowledge and skills and personal professional development throughout a practitioner's working and professional life.
The MMC-CME Grading System solely addressed the issue of accruing credit points through various categories of CME activities. The CME Grading System has now been modified to include the previous categories as Core Activities and Non-Core Activities, in the new CPD Grading System.
Core Activities (Category A1-A11) are essentially all events participated by the medical practitioner, from attendance to presentation of papers at congresses, scientific meetings, workshops, forums, courses and lectures. It also includes publications in journals (indexed, non-indexed), chapters in book, etc. Attendance at ward rounds, self-study, distance learning and on-line self-appraisal, obtaining postgraduate degrees and diplomas and involvement in academic committees.
Non-Core Activities (Category B1 and B2) include membership in Editorial Boards, and other supporting activities related to personal development, self-improvement, leadership, managem ent, IT and even involvement in Arts, music, languages, teamwork, etc. These add value to the extra-curricular attributes of the practitioner and help to elevate the level of quality of care to the patients. Obviously this category will need documented evidence and verification.
The new CPD Grading System has been formulated by the National CPD Committee of the Ministry of Health in consultation with the Malaysian Medical Association, the Academy of Medicine Malaysia, and the Academy of Family Physicians, and other related government and private professional groups.
The National CPD Committee, which is physically located in the Ministry of Health complex in Putrajaya, is chaired by the Director General of Health. Deputy Directors of Kesihatan (Perubatan), Kesihatan (Kesihatan Awam), Kesihatan (Penyelidikan & Sokongan Teknikal), and Pengarah Institiut Penyelidikan Sistem Kesihatan, Pengarah Bahagian Telekesihatan, Pengarah Kesihatan Pergigian, Pengarah Perkhidmatan Farmasi, Bahagian Pembangunan Kompetensi, Bahagian Kejururawatan, all from the Ministry of Health, are members.
The professional bodies represented are the Malaysian Medical Association, Academy of Medicine Malaysia, Malaysian Dental Association, and Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia. The universities are also represented.
The Malaysian Medical Council is represented by the Chairman of the MMC CPD Committee.
CPD is aimed and designed to ensure that, besides a doctor's voluntary efforts to qualitatively and subjectively improve him self/herself in these areas, there is in addition a need to objectively evaluate the impact of such measures taken by the medical practitioner. The ultimate aim is to ensure that a practitioner's professional knowledge, skills and career development will help him to sustain and continue to provide the best and up-to-date professional care to his patients at all times.
All registered medical practitioners, whether in government, private, university or armed forces services, or any other healthcare facility or service, are required to participate in the CPD Programme.
PTK stands for Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan (Standards for Performance Evaluation) of the Ministry of Health and is applicable specifically to medical practitioners employed or working in government healthcare facilities and services. The CPD Grading System will apply to all such practitioners and will be used by Ministry of Health for evaluation of their staff for career and promotion prospects particularly in the Non-Core Part of the CPD Grading System.
What relevance is there of the Non-Core Part in Grading System for practitioners in private healthcare facilities and services?
The CPD Grading System, as amended from the original MMC-CME Grading System is a national system, form ulated by the Ministry of Health and the professional bodies. The Non-Core Activities allow acquisition of credit points by medical practitioners in private practice on aspects of non-academic activities. Taken in the broader context, the qualities, attributes and achievements in the Non-Core segment will add value to the manner in which the practitioners renders professional care to their patients and the community at large.
CPD is evaluated through acquisition of credit points through various categories of activities in a CPD Grading System, which has been modified from the original MMC-CME Credit point system to include Core and in Non-core Activities. Registered m edical practitioners will have to acquire minimum credit points necessary for the award of the MMC-CPD Certificate.
The Malaysian Medical Association (for General/Family Practitioners) and Academy of Medicine (for Specialists) will administer the CPDGrading System for their respective groups. They will also decide on accrediting Providers and the award of credit points, and whether a particular CPD activity is core or non-core, based on the Grading System.
The participation of all registered medical practitioners in the current MMC-CME Grading System is at present voluntary but strongly encouraged. The revised CPD Grading System is, as stated, based on the MMC-CME Grading System. Core Activities are already available nation-wide as well as through self-study programmes, so medical practitioners will have no difficulty accessing programmes to score credit points in the various categories in the CPD Grading System.
The Biannual CPD Certificate will continue to be issued by the President of the Malaysian Medical Council, as at present existing for the CME Grading System.
It is true that in spite of the MMC-CME Grading System having been in operation for more than 10 years, as administered by the MMA, the participation by registered medical practitioners has been poor. It therefore becomes necessary, to achieve the objectives of the Ministry of Health Malaysia and the Malaysian Medical Council, to m ake CPD compulsory. Within the next few years, and after successful completion of the pilot projects, the acquisition of minimum credit points in the CPD Grading System will be made compulsory for the issuance of the Annual Practising Certificate.
Yes. There are already electronic systems set up at great cost in the Ministry of Health in Putrajaya to make CPD Program mes on-line. Medical practitioners will be able to access information on CPD through on-line electronic links by logging onto mycpd. By this system, practitioners will be able to send in their CPD Grading System credit points directly to the Secretariat in Ministry of Health and also view their progress.
MMC will directly monitor the CPD Grading System for all practitioners registered under the Medical Act 1971, whether in public, private or other practices. The issuance of the MMC-CPD Certificate by the President of the Council to medical practitioners accruing credit points biannually will be administered by the MMC.
Yes. The Malaysian Medical Council is in the process of establishing a CPD Secretariat in its complex at Jalan Cenderasari, Kuala Lumpur. The credit point collection and other administrative functions will be operated from this MMC CPD Secretariat, with the assistance of the Malaysian Medical Association and the Academy of Medicine Malaysia. The MMC CPD Secretariat will be linked directly with the CPD Electronic System in MOH Putrajaya.
Does this mean that all registered medical practitioners must possess computers and know how to use them?
Yes. Computer literacy is an invaluable asset in modern day medical practice and the benefits are im mense. It is hoped that eventually each and every practicing doctor will have computers in his/her practice, or have easy accessibility to com puters in his/her place of practice/facility and even if he/she is not fully competent, the doctor will have staff who can assist in this respect. However, until such time practitioners are able to access the CPD Secretariat personally, the present method of submitting paper documents and submission by accredited Providers will continue.
All fully registered practitioners, whether Malaysian or foreign doctors on contract, will have to comply with the CPD requirements to be able to renew their Annual Practising Certificates when it is made compulsory. Foreign doctors with Temporary Practising Certificate on short approved visits to healthcare facilities in the country or undergoing postgraduate courses or in-service training fellowships are exempt from compulsory CPD.
The reason is two-fold. Firstly, it is to reduce the load off MMA. Secondly, the Academy of Medicine is at present administering the National Specialist Register on behalf of the MMC, in which both the CPD Core Activities, as well as competency in their respective Specialty (Non-Core Activties) may eventually be included.
The CPD points accrued by the practitioners in the private sector will be for the MMC Annual/Biennial CME Certificate. The CPD points accrued by the practitioners in the public sector will be for the MMC CPD Certificate plus the CPD-PTK Evaluation of the MOH.
The NSR is a Register of Specialists, and it is Part C of the Medical Act (amended). It contains the names of all specialists practising a specialty in Malaysia. The specialist so registered will have to have a recognized specialty degree and will have to fulfill criteria laid down by the National Specialty Register Technical Committee.
Criteria have been laid down, and continuously updated, to define requirements for recognition of all specialties and sub-specialties for the entry of names into the NSR. This includes not only degrees and diplomas but also evaluation of not only interventional skills but also non-core activities, like communication, IT, governance, etc.
This is a committee composed of mem bers from the Ministry of Health, Academy of Medicine and professional bodies whose duty is to lay down the criteria and evaluate specialists to ensure that they qualify to have their names entered into the NSR.
Even though the evaluation is conducted once in 5 years, it is required for the specialist to show evidence that he has continually upgraded his specialty training through self-conducted practice and skills development as well as through peer reviewed evaluation.
Essentially, the two are quite separate. As stated above, NSR renewal is ever five years. On the other hand, CPD Grading is a continuous process, and the credit points may be utilized in evaluating a specialist's professional performance towards renewal in NSR.
For further clarification on any matters raised in this communication, please contact the MOH CPD Secretariat (email/phone) or the MMC Secretariat (email/phone).


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Collier also shows the same dark building interiors without night vision, to show how another subtle visual effect is used to further convince the player that what you're seeing is real. "When people move about in low-level light, the human eye can actually pick that up, unless it's pitch black. Rim lighting is a faint outline of the characters in the darkness, so people can have fun in dark levels, without having to crank up the gamma settings on their monitor."
To finish, we're shown one of the most impressive first-person shooter weapons we've ever seen - a massive rocket launcher that, when picked up, allows you to electronically tag your distant target using the weapon's HUD, then unleash a truly devastating explosion that rocks the environment and kills any living matter within the radius of the fire storm.
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Reviews of Horror Podcasts and Podcasts Sites
Isn't technology grand! Over the past few years millions of people around the world have bought these spiffy little digital music players called ipods. The popularity of these gadgets has inspired some authors to offer their product directly to the world at large via podcasts. A podcast is a distribution of a work electronically usually using Apple computer's Itunes or similar distribution channel. Podcasts can be either books like Earthcore by Scott Sigler or done in serial format such as Pod of Horror. The following is a list of horror related podcasts.
The Cutting Room Podcast by Tom "TomaHawk" Dettloff, Joseph "Joe Mummy" Christiana, William "The Evil Reverend Billy Grim" Bourassa and Max "The California Chainsaw MaxSacre" Koch
Free downloads available at http://www.horrorpalace.com/audio-podcasts/the-cutting-room/
For those of you who are new to the podcast culture, the elements that make a good podcast are very similar to what makes a good radio talk show: interesting subjects (or, hosts that can ask the right questions to make the subjects interesting), good rapport among the co-hosts, and the ability to keep the conversation flowing. When considering these elements, horror movie fans can't do much better than The Cutting Room podcast.
The Cutting Room is just one of an ensemble of podcasts that can be found on The Horror Palace website (http://www.horrorpalace.com/). Being part of a network of broadcasts makes for an interesting dynamic when the creator of the site, Bill Chete, or a podcaster from another show comes on to fill-in as a host or give input. Podcasts historically tend to be independent ventures, so the underlying but noticeable support and their unity in purpose are refreshing.
As to the podcast itself, the content is fairly typical: the group reviews three or four horror movies and assigns a rating for each one. What might distinguish this podcast from similar broadcasts is the depth of research each host brings to the table and their shared backgrounds in independent film making. This combination of expertise gives the listener a thorough understanding and critique of the film's story as well as a comprising analysis of the composition, production, and editing of the movie itself.
Another notable asset is the camaraderie between the co-hosts—the listener is drawn into both their collective passion for the medium and the mutual respect they share for their fellow podcasters. They will sometimes go on tangents (like their personal experiences with death and how it affected them in Episode 10), but often those conversations speak to the human experience of horror as well as allowing a subjective view of the hosts and where they are coming from, which I find is another essential element of a good podcast.
Horror movie enthusiasts tend to be an…unpretentious lot, so there are times when the conversation will go blue. Consumers should also be advised that the podcasts tend to have a hour-long review of each movie, so the podcasts are long in time and large in size, maybe about 150 MB. However, The Cutting Room podcast is highly entertaining, and the themes of their shows (mostly the early works of well-known directors such as Sam Raimi, Peter Jackson, and George Romero) would cater to both newcomers and long-time fanatics. I can highly recommend the podcast for any horror movie fan or for a librarian who would like a thoughtful, slightly philosophical introduction to expand their knowledge of the medium or to better appreciate what the genre has to offer. As a bonus, for Monster Movie Month I interviewed the co-hosts, which can be found here.
Contains: profanity, descriptions of gore, some crude remarks
Reviewed by: W. E. Zazo-Phillips
Diabolique Radio Show Podcast
Free downloads available at
Commentary between two or more people who have a passion for a subject can be a lot of fun to listen to. It's one of the reasons pre-game shows are so popular, and why the best television programs of movie reviews often have cohosts (i.e. Siskel and Ebert). Horror Unlimited has begun to produce podcasts to complement their Diabolique magazine, and they are enjoyable and entertaining, even if a listener has limited knowledge of the horror movie genre. In the tradition of Diabolique magazine, the podcasts focus on classic films that might not be widely known by the general public.
At the time of this review's publication, there were six podcasts posted on their website. I listened to the first four. One of the podcasts was an interview with Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., director of Universal's The Thing that was released in October 2011. The other three podcasts were discussions of classic movies with Steve "Slaughter" Head, a freelance writer who also cohosts the post-movie.net podcast, and David Kleiler, former artistic director of the Coolidge Corner Theater and a film professor at Babson College.
Technically speaking, I have heard better-produced podcasts. The interview with Heijningen via Skype was garbled, and even the in-studio sound quality between Head and Kleiler is hit or miss. But Head is a very competent interviewer, and the podcasts flow smoothly from one topic to another effortlessly. It is obvious that the analysts are well-versed in the horror film genre and have done their research. I was so impressed and inspired, for example, with their critique of Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast (1946) that I ordered a copy for myself; they can be that compelling.
I recommend the Diabolique Radio Show Podcast for the spectrum of horror film fans, from the connoisseur to the neophyte who wants to expand his current repertoire. Unlike the magazine, the podcasts so far are scrubbed clean of gore, violence, and foul language, making it potentially available to all. Librarians could use it for a film discussion group, or just have it on their "links" page for something new and entertaining to listen to.
Contains: nothing objectionable
Reviewed by W. E. Zazo-Phillips
Pod of Horror by Mark Justice * Review Revisited
Podcast from hosted by Mark Justice , Nanci Kalanta, and Scott Bradley and is found at Horrorworld.org is a bi-monthly audio magazine for horror fiction. Podcasts include horror author interviews, horror fiction news items, reviews of horror fiction, as well as trivia. For readers of horror fiction the Pod of Horror is a welcome supplement to print horror magazines. The production has a very morning radio show feel to it with Justice's enjoyable interactions with Kalanta and guests. Justice has a very smooth voice and enjoyable to list to. Pod of Horror is a great listen for those who are interested in horror fiction and is also worthwhile for librarians who want to keep up on the small press horror and horror authors . Recommended.
Pseudopod edited by Mur Lafferty and Ben Phillips; produced by Escape Artists, Inc.
Pseudopod is a weekly podcast that offers a new horror story every week. The stories vary in the length from 15 minutes up to 60 minutes and are from different authors of the horror genre. A sampling of various podcasts reveals solid stories and good clear narration. The production values of the various podcasts are very impressive. Pseudopod is an excellent example of what happens when you combine the distribution power of the web and good storytelling. Recommended for fans of horror fiction. Note: According to the Pseudopod web site, podcasts can contain death, graphic violence, explicit sex (including sexual violence), hate crimes, and blasphemy.
Alive Inside
by Darker Projects
Your typical zombie tale-a terrible virus causes the end of humans and the rise of zombies- but with a twist. One of the zombies retained his unique personality and while dead, is not one of the mindless hordes roaming the world. There is also thes scientist (aptly nicknamed Frankenstein), and the military leader, using questionable means to try and eradicate the virus, who capture our zombified hero. Finally, there are his friends, who set out to free their living impaired friend. This is an excellent radio drama that lives up to the standards that Darker Projects has set for itself. High production values and a well-written story make for a wonderful listening experience. You can find it in iTunes' podcasts or by going to the Darker Projects webpage, www.darkerprojects.com. Entry by N.O.
Five Minute Fears by Darker Projects
The name says it all. Described as "bite sized chunks" of horror, all productions are from 3 to 7 minutes long. As with all Darker Project productions, the production values are excellent and well-written. As with most anthologies, some are definitely better than others, but these first ones are great. I especially liked "Elevator Music." Damn, that was creepy! You can find it in iTunes' podcasts or by going to the Darker Projects webpage, www.darkerprojects.com. Entry by N.O.
Earthcore by Scott Sigler
Earthcore is a
story of greed leading people to a bad end. Platinum is found in Utah in a place
where it is said to be bubbling up from under the ground. The origins of the
find are the largest pure deposit every discovered, but it is deep under the
ground. Luckily the EarthCore company has the technology to drill the 3 miles
down to get to it. Unfortunately, the company quickly discovers why the Native
Americans consider the place cursed as they discover evidence of an ancient
culture that wields bizarre razor sharp platinum knives.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book to any adult. It is really well written and the concepts explored in the story are fascinating! I also really liked the non typical love story and that I was surprised at who survived and who died. The only possible thing that may work against it is this is Scott Sigler's first podcast novel (and I believe the first novel to be distributed by podcast before publishing) and is a bit rough and weak in the uniqueness of the voices of the characters.
This is a different kind of book. While not strictly horror, it's really Sci-fi horror, it is definitely a monster story. This book was originally released as a serialized podiobook (a book usually read by the author and released as a podcast) and, while available in print format from Amazon, it is really something to hear the author read the story to you. It is available for free at: http://www.podiobooks.com/podiobooks/book.php?ID=24
or by searching iTunes' podcasts for it.
Contains: Vioence and a few adult situations. Entry by N.O.
Ancestor by Scott Sigler
Ancestor is something of a cautionary tale of current scientific exploration. Many companies in Ancestor are looking to breed animals for human organ replacement. One such company is creating a Chimera to try to find the ancestor of all mammals, and therefore create the perfect donor animal. Although they succeed the animal is not passive herbivore that they believed they were creating... This novel is a violent, bloody affair with a few adult situations, but I would still recommend it. On a fascinating side note as of this writing of this review (9/28/06) the book has been optioned for a move on the sci-fi channel. While it has been initially turned down there is a campaign to get it made. I, for one, would love to see that movie as it would be one of the few sci-fi originals that would sound interesting.
It is available for free at: http://www.podiobooks.com/podiobooks/book.php?ID=85 or by searching iTunes' podcasts.
Entry by N.O.
Infection by Scott Sigler
Ever wonder how truly scary it might be if you could actually communicate with what is infecting you? Perry Dawsey is very familiar this horror. Follow his story as he tries desperately to find a way to live. This story has a crossover with 7th Son by J.C. Hutchins. While this story lives up to Scott Sigler's excellent writing style, I would only cautiously recommend this story as it is truly disgusting.
It is available for free at: http://scottsigler.podshow.com/ or by searching itunes' podcasts for it Entry by N.O.
7th Son by J.C. Hutchins
So, you think you are unique just like everyone else? What if you found it you were wrong? What would you do if you found out you were one of seven clones sent down divergent paths? John (they're all John, but with nicknames) is confronted with just this situation. On top of that they (the seven clones) find out that the man they are cloned from is a terrorist who has the technology to erase anyone's mind and insert a mind of his choosing into the body and that he used that technology kill the president with the body of a child. Now it's up to the clones to stop their alapha. This story has a crossover with Infection by Scott Sigler.
This book is a lot of fun. It is well written and the author is doing some really cool multimedia things (he had a release party at secondlife.com for book two that was really cool). The only thing that was hard about this book is keeping the clones straight as they all had the same names and similar personalities.
It is available for free at: http://www.podiobooks.com/podiobooks/book.php?ID=53 or by searching itunes' podcasts for it. Entry by N.O.
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My Monday column on the return of the mullet haircut had a strong readership. (According to SFGate figures I received today, it even beat out the AP story about that two-headed Egyptian girl!)
But it has been a bittersweet victory, because I've received at least 35 e-mails from readers arguing with great force that Tom Hanks' hair in "The Da Vinci Code" is merely slicked back, and he doesn't have anything close to a mullet. (A theory I sort of acknowledged in the second half of the piece.) Many hard-liners said my other examples — David Bowie, Mel Gibson, Andre Agassi, etc. — were also not technically mulletheads either. Which would pretty much blow my thesis out of the water.
I've also received pressure from within the building, including a brief e-mail protest from two-time Pulitzer finalist John King and an abrupt in person confrontation with respected "Lazarus at Large" columnist David Lazarus. (I think he was half-joking, but it was still an extremely humbling experience. I feel pity for any credit card company executives foolish enough sell consumers' personal information while Laz is on the watch. Don't do it!)
So I've decided to take some time to reflect, check various dictionary definitions and watch the first three "Lethal Weapon" movies to glean inspiration from Gibson's feathered mane.
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Lescott Delighted To Reunite With Irvine
Having penned his two year deal at the club earlier today, defender Joleon Lescott has said that the opportunity to reunite with Alan Irvine played a big part in his decision to move to the club.
With a number of Premiership clubs interested in signing the 31 year old, our current coaching make up certainly had an impact in his decision, as he has worked previously with Irvine during their time at Everton where our head coach was David Moyes assistant, and he has also worked with joint assistants Keith Downing and Rob Kelly during their time at Wolves, so he knows exactly what to expect and what will be demanded of him.
Speaking to wba.co.uk as he gave his first interview since signing the deal, Lescott explained how important the Irvine connection was saying it was 'massive' and he cut short his holiday in Portugal to come and sign for us today.
'Working with Alan and knowing how he works from Everton. At the time I hadn't played left back and he took the time out to guide me and help me out in any way I needed. I was reluctant to play at left back but I knew I was doing a job for the team and Alan helped me with that. We've stayed in contact throughout the time we haven't worked together.'
Of course the Downing connection.
'Keith, I've known for years, he was my youth team manager and has been a massive influence on my career. Again, I've spoken to him throughout my career and whenever I've needed advice I'll give him a text or a call. They're people I admire in the game.'
New joint assistant Rob Kelly was also his youth development officer at Wolves.
'Knowing them all has made the decision a little bit easier while the location also helps. It all just fell into place nicely.'
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Sometimes I know before I start a painting what it will look like, and sometimes – like here – it evolves before me as if it were emerging from a fog in my awareness. I can see clearly where my next step is and perhaps a few few steps on ahead. But beyond that I can't see yet, but I know when I get there I'll see the path ahead for a few steps more.


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Brought a piece of land to make my garden bigger.The problem I have now is that we have come to turn the soil over and its got bricks which have been dumped by the builders. We have been doing it with a garden fork but its back breaking. Is there an easier way to complete this job. (Can't get a mini digger to the land area)Would a Rotavator be OK with the bricks or have the bricks got to come out first?


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To say the past 23 years have been trying for Robert Mills would be an understatement.
The 46 year old has spent half his life in nearly a dozen state prisons since being convicted in the late 1980s at age 18 with two relatives on arson and burglary charges and subsequent probation violations. He spent four months homeless on the streets of Savannah after being released in June.
"I was just young and dumb," Mills said of his past.
It was at a soup kitchen where Mills recalls receiving a suggestion to apply for Step Up Savannah's Chatham Apprentice Program, which changed his life.
Following the completion of the organization's four-week job skills development program, Mills landed work maintaining vehicles at a used car dealership and secured his own apartment. He credits the assistance he received from coordinator Isaac Felton and other instructors for helping him turn his life around.
"God works miracles," said Mills, who professed becoming a born again Christian in prison during the late 1990s.
On Nov. 22, Mills was one of 18 CAP graduates who were recognized for their achievements by the Chatham County Commission. He was also honored for his dedication at Step Up's annual meeting in October.
"Robert is a real testimony for why we're doing this work," said Daniel Dodd-Ramirez, Step Up executive director.
CAP assists unemployed and underemployed adults who have faced past barriers, including insufficient education and criminal histories, in developing employment skills and learning how to become more self-sufficient. The program is a collaboration with Chatham County and other local community-based groups.
More than 150 people apply for the program, of which 70 successfully test into and about 35 enroll. The most recent class of 18 graduates were part of a redesigned workforce development pilot program called E-3: Educate, Empower, Employ, which refocuses on the required 80 hours of training and a curriculum developed by Savannah Technical College.
"There is a high level of accountability," said Dodd-Ramirez.
Mills is a father of one daughter and three sons, two of whom he said he is working to reconnect with. In this season of thanksgiving he said he is especially grateful for his faith.
"The most important thing to me is being a Christian, saved, going to church and doing what is right by God, the law and everything," Mills said.


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adoring fan stalker – Sergei Mifle. It is said that Mifle initiated contact with Lively's mom on numerous occasions, stating that he was "deeply concerned" about Lively and that she was "troubled."
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UTMB Sponsors Drunk Driving Simulation Experience for Ball High School Students
Ball High School juniors and seniors lined up to climb into the driver's seat of a drunk-driving simulation machine set up in their school gym Tuesday. One by one, they buckled up, took the wheel, and started driving down the computer-generated road.
The machine simulated higher and higher levels of intoxication as the exercise progressed. The driver's ability to control the car's action got worse as the simulated intoxication level increased. Students soon found themselves so out of control that many ended up smashing into a house, another car or a person.
"I didn't expect it to be so hard," said junior Emily Wooten. "I kept veering off the road and finally ran into a building."
The driving machine was part of the National Save a Life Tour High Impact Alcohol Awareness Program sponsored for Ball High students by the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Throughout the day, during their English class period, Ball High juniors and seniors made their way to the gym for an hour of experiential learning about the effects of drinking and driving. The full program included a talk about the dangers of driving while intoxicated by program facilitator Cejay Rich, whose 15-year-old sister was killed in a drunk-driving accident, along with graphic banners and videos of grief-stricken families identifying their dead children in emergency room settings, a real coffin, computer surveys and the drunk-driving simulation station.
UTMB's Dr. John Fraser and Diana Grimm-Mapp organized the event – one of many community outreach programs they facilitate as part of UTMB's Level One Trauma Center injury prevention community initiatives. The Ball High School student council hosted the program.
Student Council sponsor Lisa Schweitzer reported in an address to students at the beginning of the day that during the eight years she has worked at Ball High, the school has lost eight children to drunk driving.
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May 29, 2008
Australian Scientists Discover Oldest Live Birth
Scientists in Australia reported Thursday they had discovered the remains of the oldest vertebrate mother ever found. The fossilized 375-million-year-old placoderm fish, preserved with an embryo still attached with an umbilical cord, was found in the Gogo area of northwest Australia.
The fossil fish is the oldest-known example of a mother giving birth to live young, and pushes back the emergence of this reproductive technique by some 200 million years. Prior to the discovery, the earliest evidence for this form of reproduction came from reptile fossils dating 248 to 65 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era.The scientists have named their 25-cm fossil Materpiscis attenboroughi, in honor of Sir David Attenborough, who first spotlighted the Gogo fish sites in the 1979 series Life on Earth.
The find offered proof that an ancient species had advanced reproductive biology comparable to modern sharks and rays, according to John Long, head of sciences at the Museum of Victoria in Melbourne.
"It is not only the first time ever that a fossil embryo has been found with an umbilical cord, but it is also the oldest known example of any creature giving birth to live young," Long said in an interview with Reuters.
Frequently referred to as "the dinosaurs of the seas", placoderms ruled the planet's seas and lakes for close to 70 million years during the late Devonian period, when land animals evolved from fish. And while most were quite small, some grew to over 20 feet in length.
"This discovery changes our understanding of the evolution of vertebrates," Long said.
"It will make us rethink the early evolution of vertebrate in terms of how reproduction has driven evolutionary events."
Long said little was understood about how reproductive changes from spawning eggs to internal fertilization affected the evolution species.
"The new specimen, remarkably preserved in three dimensions, contains a single, intra-uterine embryo connected by a permineralized umbilical cord. An amorphous crystalline mass near the umbilical cord possibly represents the recrystallized yolk sac," wrote the scientists in a report about the discovery.
"Our new example extends the definite record of vertebrate viviparity (giving birth to live young) back by some 200 million years," the scientists wrote, adding that the newly discovered fossil indicates internal fertilization and viviparity in vertebrates as originating earliest within placoderms.
"The existence of the embryo and umbilical cord within the specimen provides scientists with the first ever example of internal fertilization, sex, confirming that some placoderms had remarkably advanced reproductive biology," Long said.
"This is the first bit of evidence on how a complete extinct class of animals may have reproduced."
The fossil will go on display in the Melbourne Museum May 29.
A report about the finding was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.
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An abstract can be viewed at http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v453/n7195/abs/nature06966.html.


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"This non-silicone foundation does not clog pores and is infused with Grapefruit Extract. Rich in antioxidants, grapefruit is touted as the new skin care secret. It effectively prevents skin acne and sebum oxidation, the trigger that starts pimples. It keeps troubled skin soft & supple, too. Wonder food Yoghurt Extract treats and minimizes the growth of acne bumps & plugs, and also serves as a skin brightener helping lighten scars & blemishes. Licorice Stem & Root Extracts act as anti-irritants that help reduce redness & irritation, thanks to their anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties. Salicylic Acid helps exfoliate pores and eliminate the clogging residue that causes breakouts. This contains SPF 20 PA++ and is suitable for all skin types especially blemished skin." Php1299 at Beauty Bar, Plains and Prints, and Rustan's – HappySkinCosmetics.com #happyskinbeauty
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In these shots I'm wearing no base makeup at all and then in the after shot I applied the Zz cream evenly over my face and neck just with my hands and put on their classic lippie in "Crushing on You". I think the whole Origins VitaZing craze sort of explains to me why Happy Skin's Zz cream has come out only in one shade. It's not mainly supposed to be a makeup base range as much as it is a complexion boosting treatment with coverage for skin that needs more fight to it against skin evil and pollutants.
If you feel that the universal shade is still slightly too light for your own skintone even if it's sheer my tip is to balance it out by setting it on top with your own shade of pressed powder to help balance the color and make it your own. Happy Skin products are available at Beauty Bar, Rustan's, and Plains and Prints outlets. Follow Happy Skin on Instagram @happyskin_PH and post your happy skin experiences using the hashtag #happyskinbeauty 🙂


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The new Jeep will borrow its engine—a monstrous 6.4L V8 HEMI, worthy of a very healthy 465 horsepower—from one of its corporate siblings, the Chrysler 300C SRT8 sedan. On the straightaway, the Jeep flies from 0 to 60 in about 4.8 seconds and comes to a standstill in a measly 116 ft. And it simply tears up the slalom, rounding the little orange cones at a very respectable .90-g.
Increased power and sportscar-like handling aren't the only things the new Jeep has going for it, though. Standard fare includes Chrysler's Selec-Track system (five presets for ride/drive quality, including one for 'Sport'), Sirius radio, an MP3- and DVD-ready entertainment system, upgraded material trim inside; a one-piece, sportier front-end, 20″ chrome sport wheels, and dual chrome exhaust tips.
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Changing your name after marriage to your spouse's name is quite easy. All you have to do is begin using that name. Use your new name in social settings, with family members, when you notify of a change of address, and to open new accounts and memberships. You can also call different entities you have accounts with to change your name. Most places are pretty amenable to this, but because of the threat of identity theft and fraud, many financial companies require documentation of your name.
Your marriage certificate should suffice, but if it doesn't, ask to speak to a supervisor. You have the right to change your name; be sure to remind them of that if they are difficult to work with. In addition to your financial institutions, be sure to change your identification documents such as your Social Security card and driver's license or state issued I.D. To change your identification documents, you will have to present your marriage certificate. In the unfortunate event that you divorce, you have the freedom to change your name back to your former name after the divorce.
Changing Your Name After Marriage to Something Other Than Your Spouse's Name
Changing your name after marriage to something other than your wife or husband's name is, as mentioned, completely acceptable. It sometimes requires more than just the marriage certificate, however. You will need to get a court order for your name change. Each state is different about what they require, so be sure to check your own state's laws on the topic.
Most states simply require you to file different forms in court. State government websites have forms online that you can print and use. The questions on the forms are very straightforward, and may include your old name, new name, Social Security number, reason for your name change, and a promise that you are not changing you name to commit fraud or to escape debt or criminal liability. The same forms are generally used to change your name back after divorce.
The most commonly required forms include a petition to legally change your name, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name. Once you have these forms filled out, simply take them along with your state's required filing fees, to the court clerk and file them. In most cases, a judge or magistrate will review your forms and grant the name change. Some states require a more formal advertisement of the usage of your new name, which is done simply by posting notice in the local newspaper. When changing your name after marriage, an engagement announcement in the newspaper is usually sufficient to fulfill the formal advertisement of your new name.
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Sacha Baron Cohen stars as a ruthless dictator from an oil-rich small North African nation. Wanting to pursue a nuclear weapons program, he visits the United States with his brother (Ben Kingsley) to address the United Nations, but he ends up stripped of his position and has to get a job in an organic grocery store run by an activist (Anna Faris). Also with Jason Mantzoukas and J.B. Smoove. Directed by Larry Charles. [1:23]
SEX/NUDITY 7 - A woman on her hands and knees on a bed leans over a pitcher while a man tugs on her breasts and milk sprays into the pitcher (we see her bare breasts and we hear the milk spray into the pitcher). A man dangling from a zip line cable swings into a window where a woman stands and screams; we see his genitals and pubic hair smash against the windowpane.
► A woman takes a man to a room, leaves him inside, closes the door and instructs him from outside how to pleasure himself; we see his eyes widen, he moves rhythmically and he runs out of the room with a semen covered tissue on his hand.
► A woman dresses after having sex with a man (we see the man bare-chested and wearing boxer shorts and we see the woman wearing a bra and undergarments). A nude male infant is held up and we see that he has a great deal of pubic hair, as well as facial hair. A man wearing a T-shirt and jockey shorts runs out of a building (we see bunches of pubic hair sticking out of both leg holes). A woman wears a low-cut dress that reveals cleavage.
► We hear passionate moaning from inside a room, we then see a man lying on top of a woman in bed and we see the man's bare back and chest as he rolls off the woman and he tells her, "You now have happies," implying sexual gratification; he asks her to stay with him to "cuddle" but she replies that she has to be with another man.
► A man wakes up in bed and we see movement under the covers as if someone is performing oral sex on him and we then see another man's decapitated head move out from under the covers.
► A pregnant woman in labor lies on the floor of a store, a man says he can help her deliver, he puts his hand in her anus twice (we don't see anything and she yells at him), then reaches in to help the baby out and drops his phone inside the woman (we see the telephone inside the birth canal), and another woman reaches inside the pregnant woman and the man and the woman hold hands inside her (we see the hands inside the birth canal) until the pregnant woman yells at them; the baby is born and we see it covered with blood and goo.
► Several women remove their clothing to their underwear (we see cleavage, bare abdomens and bare buttocks), they surround and caress a man lying on the floor (please see the Violence/Gore category for more information), and the man kicks one of the women across the room and into a table; the man complains that "she tried to milk me" (she does not appear harmed).
► A man tells another man about several women, "They are trying to pleasure you" and two of the women kiss each other passionately; the man then kisses the other man, who pushes him away and leaves the room. A man and a woman kiss, they lie on the ground, the man says that he ejaculated and he kisses the woman's neck and her belly button and he licks her hairy armpits. When going to help a pregnant woman deliver, a man kneels on the floor between her legs and begins to unfasten his pants (as if to have sex with her) before he is stopped. While riding on the back of a moped driven by a woman, a man grabs the driver's clothed breasts.
► A man kisses the clothed armpits of another man presumably in greeting. Two men rub noses. A man and a woman hug. A man makes a sexual gesture with his hand and mouth.
► A man asks a woman to perform oral sex on him and she tells him that he will have to touch himself. Two men come out of a men's restroom and one smacks the other on the clothed buttock (it is implied that some sex act has just taken place). A man makes several comments about having famous people perform sex acts on and with him for money. A man tells another man that his job is to clean semen out of laptops. A man tells another man in prison to perform oral sex on the biggest guy in there. A man tells a woman, "They raped me." A man talks about another man sexually abusing several boys who went on to commit suicide. A man asks a pregnant woman, "Are you having a boy or an abortion?" A man says, "I was his lover," talking about another man. A man describes the appearance of a missile using sexual terms.
► We see a wall covered with photographs of a man posing with different men and women and implying that they were all his sexual partners.
VIOLENCE/GORE 6 - A man carrying another man's decapitated head runs through an alley while being chased by other men. A man plays with a decapitated head, making it sing, pretending to use it to perform oral sex on another man, etc. A man is shot in the head and falls to the ground where a pool of blood grows around his head. We see a dead man lying on a table in a hospital room where there is a bit of blood around his head on the table and brain matter on the top of his head. A man shoots at another man and another man jumps in the way of the bullet (we see the man fall to the floor with a bloody bullet hole in his head).
► A woman (she has just given birth) is killed when a pillow is placed over her face (we do not see her die). A man running in a race shoots an opponent in the leg and two judges (we do not see any blood) and they all fall to the ground. A man shoots another man in the arm and then the leg (no blood is shown).
► A man sets another man's beard (cut off his face) on fire and sets himself on fire in the process (we see him rolling on the floor in flames). A man is shown wearing boxer shorts and there are cables running into the legs of the shorts (presumably attached to his genitals) while another man flips a switch causing the first man to twitch. A man with a knife lunges toward another man and we later see that the man's beard has been cut off (he has spots of blood on his face). A man hits another man in the head with a stick while he is sleeping (we hear a thud); the man wakes up with a bag over his head and tied to a chair while another man lays out torture implements and threatens him.
► A man climbs a fence surrounding a building, he is sprayed with high-power hose and falls to the ground while other people are sprayed and knocked to the ground as well. Several men grab a man and push him down on a table while one man is shown with a large blade (threatening to kill him). A woman twists a man's arm and tells him to stop using hateful language. Several women remove their clothing to their underwear (please see the Sex/Nudity category for more information), they surround and caress a man lying on the floor and the man kicks one of the women across the room and into a table (she does not appear harmed). A man slaps another man in the face causing him to fall to the floor. A boy grabs his crotch and makes a negative remark to a man who then kicks the boy in the back causing him to fall into a pile of boxes (we do not see any injuries).
► A man rides a zip line across a busy street between two buildings and gets stuck midway, a goat nibbles on the cable on one end, and he empties his pockets and defecates (we see feces hit a woman in the head on the sidewalk below and she falls to the ground); the cable breaks and he slams into a window (please see the Sex/Nudity category for more details), and then climbs in another window to safety. A man with a semen covered tissue on his hand touches a woman's face. A man urinates into a pitcher while on stage in front of many people (we do not see the act, but we see yellow liquid in the pitcher) and then drinks from the pitcher; the man then pours the urine on another man seated in the audience. A man opens the door to a restroom where another man is urinating and pulls him out and into a grocery store while the man continues to urinate (we see the stream).
► A pregnant woman in labor lies on the floor of a store, a man says he can help her deliver, he puts his hand in her anus twice (she yells at him), then reaches in to help the baby out and drops his phone inside the woman, another woman reaches inside the pregnant woman and the man and the woman hold hands inside her until the pregnant woman yells at them; the baby is born and we see it covered with blood and goo, we see the umbilical cord and after delivering the baby the man says, "It's a girl, where's the garbage can?"
► Throughout the movie we see a man make a gesture that suggest he is ordering people to be executed and the people are taken away by guards; we find out that the people are not actually killed. We see several paintings hanging on a restaurant wall that depict the violent death of a man: One shows the man decapitated (we see blood at the neck wound), one shows him with a long saw blade cutting between his legs (blood is shown on the blade and his legs), and one shows the man hanging by a rope around his neck.
► Two men speak in a foreign language with interspersed references to 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden and one man is wearing a vest that has pull-cords on it resembling a bomb vest while another man and a woman overhear them, they become frightened and the woman screams.
► A man tells another man, "You had him executed" when the man asks for someone. A man orders another man to be shaved and bathed and to "shorten the penis." Two men discuss implements of torture while one man holds them up for us to see. A man tells a woman, "They raped me." A man talks about the thought of a woman's decapitated head upsetting him. A man talks about another man sexually abusing several boys who went on to commit suicide.
► A man falls off a stage (he is unharmed). A woman is introduced as a political refugee and we see that she is missing both of her hands (they are replaced by hooks).
► A man plays a video game where his character cuts the head off another character using a sword and we see blood spray when the head separates. A man plays a video game called "Munich Olympics" where his character shoots several Israeli characters and we hear them yell when they are struck.
► There are many racist, anti-Semitic and stereotypical remarks made about people: A man says the U.S. was built by the blacks and is owned by the Chinese, a man makes a derogatory remark about the physically handicapped, African-Americans and women. A man tells a woman that she could "gas the Kurds with that stench" referring to her body odor.
PROFANITY 6 - About 12 F-words and its derivatives, 15 sexual references, 2 scatological terms, 19 anatomical terms, 2 mild obscenities, 7 derogatory terms for African-Americans, 4 derogatory terms for Arabic people, name-calling (laughing stock, snitch, idiot, queers, beloved oppressor, sand monkeys, snake, coat hanger, murderer, insane, captain hook, sub-Saharan, imbecile, wolverina, lesbian, ugly horse, hairy pitted yeti), 2 religious exclamations. [profanity glossary]
SUBSTANCE USE - Several men sit at a table where there are several hookah pipes.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Democracy, dictatorships, torture, Kim Jong-Il, Osama Bin Laden, nuclear threat, 9/11, Munich Olympic Games 1972, feminism, fascism, political refugees, civil rights, Dick Cheney, diversity, sensitivity, oppression.
MESSAGE - Authoritarianism, dictators, racism and xenophobia are easily satirized.
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