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The Tushek Renovatio T500 (not be confused with the T-1000 super killer nanomorph from Terminator 2: Judgment Day) is a Slovenian designed and developed sports car.
The Slovenian startup is relatively new to the auto scene and was founded by former race driver Aljosa Tusek. And while there seems to be a growing amount of boutique automakers popping up here, there, and everywhere, the T500 marks the very first supercar to hail from Slovenia.
From a design standpoint, it seems a lot of effort has been taken with the T500. Apparently, Tusek gathered a number of fabricators and engineers to build the car from scratch with an emphasis on keeping the vehicles weight down. The entire car is built around a custom chrome-moly steel tube chassis, while the body panels consist of carbon fiber and composite making it extremely lightweight at 2,497 pounds.
Since there are a lot of aspiring automakers out there it takes a lot to stand out among the crowd. It isn't enough to deliver a sleek and sophisticated design; the car has to be able to perform. Thankfully, it looks like Tusek's engineers have managed to pack a lot of meat under those lightweight bones.
Under the hood we find a 4.2-liter V8 borrowed from an Audi RS4 pumping out 450 horses and 316 pound feet of torque. According to Tushek, the Renovatio will sprint to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 193 mph.
With its beefy V8 and focus on weight reduction, it's clear Tushek is prepping the T500 to take to the track with ease. But the Slovenian supercar is meant just as much for the roadway as it is the raceway. The interior features a satellite navigation system, mp3 player, Bluetooth, keyless entry, and both leather and Alcantara suede upholstery. Other options include a rear view camera, heated seats, and a titanium exhaust.
Tushek plans on building only 30 Renovatios – adding to the car's exclusivity. As of now there is no definitive roll out date or pricing, but the T500 is scheduled to make an appearance this year in Monaco at the Top Marques show.
Tuskhek is also working on an even lighter and more powerful model know as the Forego T700 due out sometime in 2013.


text: Discovery of Endangered Darter in Georgia wfn Discovery of Endangered Darter in Georgia FWSThe discovery of a federally endangered amber darter in North Georgia's Coosawattee River raises hope for the survival of a rare fish known from only two other river systems. Recent sampling on the Coosawattee below Carters Lake actually produced three surprises: the amber darter and two state-endangered freckled darters. Neither species had been documented in the river before. The finds reveal the biological diversity of a seldom-sampled waterway, and resource agencies hope they may factor into the management of improved flows from Carters Lake dam. Brett Albanese, a senior aquatic zoologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, called the catches "amazing." The amber darter and a freckled darter were netted July 29; the second freckled darter was caught early this month. Both species had been found only in the nearby Conasauga and Etowah river systems, part of the Coosa River basin of northern Georgia, southern Tennessee and eastern Alabama. Albanese said scientists need to learn more about the status of amber darters in the Coosawattee, where deep water and swift currents make sampling difficult. Noting that the Etowah population is isolated upstream of Lake Allatoona, he said, "We don't know if this single fish represents a long-distance dispersal from the Conasauga population or if it is an indicator of a local population. In either case, having a third river where this species can survive decreases its overall risk of extinction." More is better for the slender, 2 ½-inch-long fish that makes its home in riffles. Annual monitoring has shown a stable population of amber darters in the Etowah, but a small and possibly declining population in the Conasauga. The recent surveys are part of a yearlong inventory of shallow-water habitats and the small fishes that use them in the Coosawattee and Etowah below lakes Carters and Allatoona, respectively. The University of Georgia, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, The Nature Conservancy and the DNR are doing the work downstream of the Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs. A deeper understanding of what is in each river reach fits U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Georgia State Wildlife Action Plan priorities. Data can also help guide the federal wildlife agency's input into an ongoing, basin-wide update of corps water control plans for Carters and Allatoona. Possible genetic links between amber darters in the Coosawattee and in the Etowah and Conasauga will be probed. Overall, the presence of these small but special fishes raises more questions about the Coosawattee, Albanese said. "There are other species found in the Conasauga and Etowah rivers that may also occur in the Coosawattee, and we are excited to go look for them."

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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Motivation and Training
Getting ready for a road trip can be tough. I go on trips usually with a few goals in mind. In the months that precede I try to prepare as best I can for hard climbing. The problem with training is that it's hard to stay motivated. After I get out of an 8 hour day of work, I usually get home and want to just sit on the couch and relax. The temptation sounds pretty good even to an climbing junkee like me. But, I've been powering through the distractions all summer, and despite a few tweaks, it's kept me on a good track.
The training circuit I've been on seems like it has worked pretty well for me. I've been doing basically 6 days of training per week. Each training session lasts from 45 minutes to 2 hours. Each session has no stopping points. Everyday I hit a different muscle groups. Most of the exercises are pretty basic. Push ups pull ups, hang boarding, L sits, and lots of rotator cuff routines. I believe that training for climbing comes down to just getting your overall fitness up, strengthening muscles to avoid injury, and keeping up your climbing technique by spending lots of time on the rock.
One of the hardest parts of training is motivation. The biggest question I get is how do I stay psyched to train 6 days a week on top of working and doing all of life's errands. I'm usually training with a goal in mind. In this particular case right now, I'm going on a trip across the U.S. to do 3 boulder problems that have been challenging for me for multiple seasons. I put a lot of time into these lines yet sending has eluded me for quite a while now. When you fall on projects time and time and time again, you eventually get frustrated. In the midst of this frustration I have this feeling come over me that perhaps I didn't prepare enough to have the skills to complete the climb. It is a stale pain like regret. Knowing that you could have done more to get ready, but that now that you're here at the climb, it's too late. Climbing is climbing and nothing more. It's not that important or even exciting in the big picture. But in the life on an obsessed boulderer, that moment of sending is everything. When I realize that I spent money and time getting to the project and came ill prepared to send, well...it sucks. THAT is the moment that gets me off the couch. That's what I think about every time I do a pull up and grit my teeth. That moment when you were there and not ready to send. I then realize that this is my chance to make up for it right now. In training, you get out of it what you put into it. Every push up I do, endurance lap, and campus move I think about that moment at my project when I wish I could have done more to get ready. That's how I keep my motivation. I think about the goals. No matter how tired I am, or sore or unmotivated, I just imagine what it might feel like to sit down under one of those projects, look up and know that your gonna get the bastard this time. These are the thoughts that get me through training.
I've been living in this mindset for a few months now. Keeping my eye on the ball at all times. And the training has paid off well. The other day after a few days of rest, I went to Truckee to check out the famous Charlie Barrett test piece Boyz in the Hood v12. This is the first hard climb I've tried in a while. The problem fit me very well. This combined with the training from the previous months made me feel ready. Somehow, and by the skin of my teeth, I managed to send this rig in a day. It was the classic case of last try best try. All I can say is what a great line.I felt like I was using this problem as a test for how ready I will be for my far away projects. I still have about 6 weeks of preparation left so there's room for improvement. At this point, I'm psyched that despite working and hot temps I pushed through into my training season. Feeling the progression is a great way to gain momentum. Ultimately, thinking about what I wish to accomplish this season is driving me towards better climbing. Even if I don't send any of them, it is good to be driven, and continue to push forward
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O2 has unveiled a new ad by VCCP starring Beyonce. It promotes her upcoming UK tour, for which O2 customers can buy tickets ahead of the general public as part of the mobile network's Priority promotion. The spot, which features new music from Beyonce, shows the singer and the crew from her tour in an opulent setting reminiscent of Marie Antoinette's court, but with a modern twist. It debuted online and appeared on TV this week. The campaign will be promoted through Beyonce's and O2's social media channels. It was written by Stephania Silveira, art directed by Rachel Robinson and directed by Jonas Akerlund through RSA Films.


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There's something about Dec. 31 retirements that have a particular poignancy. Maybe it's because everyone is caught up in the changing of the seasons or the natural melancholy that comes at Christmas when you pass middle age.
The other day, I was privileged to attend a retirement event for Fred Middleton, who would be stepping down as director of communications for the National Cotton Council at year's end.
I met Fred when I was a freshman at what was then called Memphis State University and he was a sports writer for the Memphis Commercial Appeal. It says something about the size of the cotton industry or the journalism business that we would continue to cross paths years later.
Some cotton farmers probably have never heard of Fred Middleton. But if they have ever picked up a copy of "Cotton's Week," the Council's weekly newsletter, or clicked on the Council's "Cotton eNews" daily electronic news summary, they've seen Fred's work.
I'm not sure if Fred started Cotton's Week, but he certainly helped make it a first-class communications vehicle for the cotton industry. He did begin Cotton eNews, which has become a model for other daily e-newsletters.
More recently, Fred has been deeply involved in the NCC's efforts to put together a coalition of farm organizations aimed at trying to defuse some of the rampant criticism of farm programs in the national news media. He will continue to serve as a consultant to the NCC in that area.
The retirement luncheon was part "roast" and part recognition of Fred's contributions to the Council. As with any roasting, there were a lot of references to leaving the office early and golf scores and computer mishaps and late Cotton's Week articles.
Fred took it all well and gave almost as good as he got. Since the roast was a surprise, he had prepared some serious comments in response. At one point, he talked about the "footprint" left by members of the Council staff and its leaders in the myriad issues it deals with on a daily basis.
Like Fred, the Council has generally maintained a low profile, not seeking the limelight or praise for its efforts. Sometimes that works against the Council in areas like membership recruitment and fund-raising.
It used to be said that the National Cotton Council wrote the farm bill. The Council did not have as much say in the 1996 FAIR Act, or Freedom to Farm, which some would say added to its shortcomings. But it did play a major role in the direction taken by the 2002 farm bill.
As a result, the organization, and cotton farmers in general, have taken more than their share of media criticism in the months since the bill's passage in May. If anything, that criticism may intensify when Congress resumes work on the fiscal year 2003 appropriations bills that still must be passed.
If it comes, you can be sure that, as Fred did for the last 14 years, Council staff members will be working to put the best foot forward for cotton farmers on both the legislative and communications fronts.


text: Dell does have experience... and contracts... with RH for RHEL. They do not recognize CentOS officially. Rahul Nabar wrote: > On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Chris Samuel <csamuel at vpac.org> wrote: >> Even though we could reproduce it on 64-bit Debian >> and 32-bit CentOS they wouldn't escalate the issue >> until we could reproduce it on RHEL5 - which we did >> today. >> > > Thanks for sharing the anecdote Chris. I wonder if there is any clause > in the contracts restricting us to run certain OS's. Dell have told us they won't support us or accept reports of problems running anything but RHEL on our cluster. We therefore have one admin who has been brainwashed into believing RHEL is actually spelled "CentOS". He calls in hardware problems and can tell them we're running what he believes is RHEL... > So long as we are using a "reputable" well-tested OS I find it unfair > that the vendors engage in so much arm-twisting. Is there any > scientific evidence that the core kernels of Debian or Fedora or CenOS > (that *is* essentially RHEL isn't it?) are any less reliable then > RHEL? What is / are the distros of choice on the Beowulf community? > Just getting a feel. I tend to run CentOS. I also tend to upgrade packages on my cluster no more frequently than annually. But that's often too frequent, so once every two years or so would seem closer to accurate. After I get it working, I want the compute nodes stable, not necessarily current. > I have tried out cutting edge distros meant for scientific > applications like ScientificLinux or ComputeNodeLinux but I've found > it more practical to stick to a larger, well used distro. No doubt I > might take some performance cuts on the benchmarks but the simple > reality of a larger user community out there makes it easier to debug > stuff and get well-tested apps and code that will run on my Distro > out-of-the box. SL isn't much different from CentOS save a couple of extra packages that make its core users' lives a little less interesting after initial install by putting things in place they're most likely to need. Otherwise, they look a lot like CentOS or any other stable Enterprise environment. gerry


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Marine Depot Group Buy! 2 Days only Oct 6 and 7!
marine depot posted a topic in Marine DepotHi PNWMAS Members! Save 10% on over 3,875 items at Marine Depot 10/6 and 10/7 with coupon code PNWMAS10. Spend $200+ in the group buy and we'll add 500 BONUS Marine Depot reward points to your account (this will be tracked through your coupon redemption). We'll also select 3 random customers from this group buy to receive some additional free goodies—just cuz we love ya! 😍 Ready. Set. Shop!
So I am affiliated with Oregon State University, and I was going to most likely be buying live specimens from http://www.gulfspecimen.org/purchase-live-marine-specimens/ They have a lot of interesting critters and fish there, maybe not the brightest, but definitely the weirdest. Also a good cheap alternative for some types of puffers, eels, gorgonians, sea fans, etc.. I may or may not be able to facilitate a group buy, is anyone interested?
Zoanthids.com Order
badxgillen posted a topic in Grow Outs, Group Buys, and CompetitionsI figured I would post this up since I am about to use a certificate I won at a raffle during one of our PNWMAS meetings. Since I am making an order I thought maybe some one else would like to see what they have on their site and tag on for a reduced shipping or maybe even free if minimum is hit. here is the site link. http://www.zoanthids.com/index.php?cPath=23 I am thinking about snagging a polyp of these guys at least. There are some others I like but am on the fence about. Gotta use the certificate regardless so feel free to give me a shout out if you wanna grab something from this sponsor.
New Group Buy Program, the BRS Most Valuable Clubs!
RT_BRS posted a topic in Bulk Reef SupplyHello Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society! My name is RT, and I've got some really exciting news to share with you! Recently PNWMAS has been listed as one of Bulk Reef Supply's Most Valuable Clubs, or "MVC" for short. The MVC program honors awesome reef clubs that are passionate and dedicated to the reef aquarium hobby. So what does PNWMAS joining the MVC program offer you might ask? - Easily the most exciting part of the MVC program for you, the hobbyist, is scheduled Quarterly Group Buys. This means that once every 3 months, you have the opportunity to sign up to save with 10x Reward Points (aka 10% back), free upgraded 1-3 day shipping at $149, and select door busters at a deep discount. Not only do you get to save, but your club does as well. Every order placed during your Group Buy with a total over $100 earns rewards for your club. Check it out! For every order over $100: These donated products are to be used at the club's discretion, but things like raffles, giveaways, and frag swap doorbusters are all valid possibilities! Your first Group Buy will begin signup later today, so stay tuned!
Just thinking it is time to give a chance to some of the other folks out there wanting to try out the Pacific East Aquaculture Sponsor. I had a couple shipments in the past, once when I tagged along with a friend and another time for myself, both were packed professionally and delivered the corals I saw in the pictures. There seems to be plenty of under $15 frags and over $15 frags not to mention a few categories of other interest. So basically how it works is I am already going to snag something form the site and any one who want to tag onto the order is welcome to as it will help all those involved with shipping costs. The only catch is you would have to either roll out to my neck of the woods to collect the frags or we can exchange at a meeting. I have the means to make sure the corals are picked up, properly acclimated, and cared for until being grabbed by the other participants. Let me know if any one is interested in snagging something awesome! And if you want to go in on something feel free to ask.


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…is just one of the many, many better ways Rick Jeanneret could have called Mikhail Grigorenko's first career goal in the NHL (and ours involves a horrendous "Friends" reference). Instead, we got this:
Shoveled into the net from behind, and the Buffalo Sabres have managed to come back and tie this game, and they wanted the guy to get it, and the guy who got it was the fellow who was just signed into the NHL for a season early in the day confirmed, Mikhail Grigorenko!
We'll absolutely give the Poet of the Pressbox the benefit of the doubt on his mouth-diarrhea, given his recent illness and general awesomeness. He'll make up for it, folks.
And frankly, it kinda fits. I think all our brains went a little fizzy when our latest Buffalo Sports Savior notched his first goal. I think we all went a little giddy and goofy, and that's a good thing.
Oh and speaking of giddy and goofy, this happened, too:
Foligno just took hockey hugs to a new level. Pretty sure he's going to have to marry Grigorenko now.
— Scott Michalak (@ScottyMCSS) January 30, 2013
Good thing Mike Weber got in there to spray them with snow and cool them off before things got serious.
Put it all together, and here's how it all went down after Grig's first goal:
- Awkward, yet somehow fitting call
- Awesome hockey hug/dry hump
- Spray the rookie down hells yea!
Let's not forget the goal earned the Sabres a critical point. And again, we give RJ all of the benefits of all of the doubts here. We advise you do the same. Otherwise, you have to go through:
Next up: the Boston Bruins. And things get serious. Don't forget to enjoy the great moments like this one along the way.
Go Sabres.
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The Chevrolet Sonic comes loaded with personality and is available in enough configurations to suit most buyers.
For starters, buyers can choose between a 5-door hatchback or a 4-door sedan, with LS, LT, LTZ, RS and Premium trims available. Two engine options power the lineup: a naturally aspirated 1.8L 4-cylinder is standard and produces 138 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque, while a turbocharged 1.4L 4-cylinder is available on LT and RS and standard on LTZ trims. It produces the same number of horses, but a healthy 148 ft-lb of torque. Both engines come from the larger Chevy Cruze and in the smaller, lighter Sonic, they are decidedly sprightly. The 1.8L is paired with a 5-speed manual, while the 1.4L sends its power through a 6-speed manual. A 6-speed automatic is optional for both engines but is the only transmission available on the LTZ.
The Sonic benefits from an incredibly stiff steel chassis, with MacPherson struts up front and a torsion-beam axle in the rear. Stability control and traction control are standard, but can be switched off.
Standard amenities include 15-inch alloy wheels, air conditioning, power locks and keyless entry, as well as a 60/40 split-folding rear seat. LS trim adds heated side mirrors and special exterior appointments, while LTZ trim includes 17-inch wheels, fog lamps, perforated leatherette seating surfaces with heated front seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with stereo controls. An infotainment system with 7-inch display, a rear backup camera, cruise control and Bluetooth hands-free connectivity are also included.
The Sonic RS has a unique front fascia, unique 17-inch wheels and special badging compared to other Sonic trims. The car is also lower than the standard Sonic and features sport-tuned suspension. Performance is further enhanced by shorter gear ratios and 4-wheel disc brakes. Other features on the RS include leather seating, a leather shift knob and a unique flat bottom steering wheel.
Many of the features of the LTZ are options in the Connectivity Plus Cruise Package and are available on LT-equipped Sonics. A power sunroof is optional on LTZ models. A new Advanced Safety Package brings forward collision alert and lane departure warning.
Standard safety features include ten airbags, StabiliTrak electronic stability control with rollover sensor and traction control, anti-lock brakes with electronic brake force distribution and panic assist, OnStar and hill-start assist.
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How Occupy fails to address (straight, white, male) privilege
Editors' note: This piece originally appeared at Anarchy Isn't Easy.
I didn't think Occupy would accomplish anything when I first started working with the movement. I didn't think it would last longer than a day. There were individual friendships but no group solidarity what-so-ever at any of those early meetings before September 17th 2011, and in many ways there still isn't. We didn't really start supporting one another and working together until the NYPD brutalized us into cohesion last fall and the truth of Occupy is that we consistently stop supporting one another and working together whenever the NYPD stop brutalizing us. The most frequent, consistent and symbolically violent attack made by Occupiers upon other Occupiers within this movement is the ironic demand to "check your privilege." The concept of privilege as it is used in this phrase refers to the social advantages that certain straight white men enjoy over other individuals of other orientations, ethnicity and genders. This concept also automatically and incorrectly implies that straight white men necessarily oppress other people who are not straight, white and male in order to maintain their privilege. This concept further and even more erroneously and dangerously implies that people who are less privileged than straight white men are incapable of oppressing others precisely because they are oppressed themselves, as if straight white men are the only ones capable of oppression. This essay isn't about the kind of caucasian, male, hetero-normative privilege that I am supposed to check as much as it is about how the check itself is oppressive and how it ironically prevents an actual redistribution of privilege from ever occurring.
The practice of calling out the privilege of, and demanding that straight, male caucasions step back and give others–that is non-straight, male caucasions–the chance to speak isn't considered and defined as divisive, exclusionary, let alone as discriminatory within Occupy due to the seemingly widely shared agreement within the movement that "reverse-racism," or more descriptively perhaps, reverse-discrimination doesn't exist: a myth which enables those without privilege to use their voice within Occupy to silence the voices of those who are perceived as possessing more privilege as if this'll somehow enable the voices of those who are more marginalized to be better heard. A privilege check isn't really a demand to be silent as much as it is a demand for a masochistic confession of guilt from the privileged so that the oppressed might momentarily reverse the hierarchy of oppression and egotistically experience what Nietzsche called the "pleasure of mastery" via "the pleasure of violation." The chatter of the confession, however ironically, ensures that privileged occupiers wind up speaking more than marginalized occupiers if the bait is swallowed.
My objective however isn't to argue that discrimination against those who are perceived to benefit from conventional discrimination is still discrimination, or even that occupiers checking each other's privilege is bitterly prejudicial not to mention discriminatory, as much as it is to argue that privilege checks are an unfortunate, redundant, counterproductive, self-defeating waste of collective time, energy and sacrifice. Devoting all of my time, energy, material resources, and commodifiable skills towards an advertising career, finishing my research and PhD, and/or charming my way into some rich girl's family would've been a more reliable way to have furthered my own privilege compared to working with Occupy over the past twenty-two months. I've knowingly ruined my chances at any sort of career in spite of the fact that I'm drowning in student, medical, credit-card debt and IRS. I've made a generous sacrifice of blood for the movement last summer in Chicago and I've sacrificed a digital strategy job and therefore my home for the past eight years as well I fear in order to work with Greenpeace this summer. I have checked my privilege, my social advantages over and over again.
I'm Oneida according to my mother who I lived with during the school week. A direct descendent of the rouge tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy who had been practicing democracy in America long before it ever became the United States of America. The Oneida are perhaps best known for keeping George Washington and his army from dying of starvation at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. They were attacked by the rest of the Iroquois after the Revolutionary War ended, Washington set aside some land for them which was encroached upon in subsequent generations, and many of them moved to a reservation in Wisconsin, and from there into the racial ghettos of the city of Milwaukee, from which my family managed to move into a working class suburb of Polish-Americans which prided itself on educating some of it's children into middle-class workers. The white people of this town neither perceived, nor treated me as white. They would tell me I was Indian as their sadistic children harassed and attacked me in one way or another on what seemed like a daily basis. They knew I was Indian (as opposed to Oneida) because I tried to learn the language, a traditional pow-wow dance style and lacrosse in order to fit in with the sadistic children from the rest and the Indian Community of Milwaukee who would tell me I was white when they attacked and harassed me.
Racially oppressed people of all varieties can and do oppress other people precisely in order to feel less oppressed themselves via 'the pleasure of violation' and racial oppression, much like rape, is something which unfortunately occurs between friends, family, and acquaintances more so than total strangers. The police used to beat my step-father long before I became his first son and they would needlessly search through his car and question him in front of his children even after he got too old for beatings. He used to call me "Casper the Friendly Ghost" because of how white my skin is. My mother recalls deliberately ignoring the way he would deliberately neglect to give me anything to eat, not because he hated me or was consciously trying to punish me but because he loved me and because shit always rolls down-hill after it's been eaten recycled. He would grab my head and fart in my face so often that I grew up under the impression that this was socially acceptable.
The means of oppression in my father's house on the weekends with him, my stepmother and the gay artist she had been married to before he had died of the AIDS virus was a bit less complicated and tended to revolve around spoiling and guilt, privilege indeed more so than neglect and degradation.
I was but I wasn't Oneida in my father's house, just like I was and wasn't Oneida in my mother's house. I'm too Oneida to ever be white but too white to ever be Oneida. My mother tells me that things have changed and that Oneidas look like whites, African-Americans, Hispanics and even Asian folks these days but my identity will never be acknowledged in the minds of world that can't think about American Indians without also thinking about head-dresses and whooping calls, and this unfortunately, ironically, includes the #OWS community of NYC, which of course prides itself on combating such ignorance. Being told to check my privilege or to step back and let someone else speak up after throwing on a suit and challenging stereotypes on MSNBC or Fox reminded me of being harassed by Indians at weekend pow-wows even though challenging stereotypes about Indians was something I had to do daily at school.
I wouldn't have joined Occupy in the first place had I not already been painfully aware, not only of the vast inequities in the distribution of wealth and privilege but also how these inequities ruin the chances of every individual in this society from living out their specific version of a fulfilling life. My critical consciousness and awareness of privilege and oppression is far more advanced than that of anyone in this movement morally sadistic enough to demand anyone else to check their privilege and I am far too outraged to patiently elucidate the ironies of oppression to the hypocrites of this movement, even though I know that I must rise above my rage in order to truly be a change that I would like to see. Anyone who has come to Occupy to listen and to be listened to has effectively engaged in a privilege checking process by virtue of collective participation itself, and any demands made on that individual by another individual to check their privilege while in midst of collective processes is essentially the same thing as halting the movement of the whole heard so as to beat a once lame dead horse.
The first time I was publicly told to check my privilege wasn't because I talked about Occupy on a few cable news networks but because I found and reported that well over 70% of the followers on occupywallst.org were white/Caucasian and I've since seen the same trend not only on follow up surveys on st.org but also on peoplebrowsr gender breakdowns of all the big Occupy twitter hashtags. All the pages and channels I have access to, including Facebook Insights and YouTube analytics, confirm the same trend, and all of this raises an important question relevant to a critical discussion of privilege in Occupy Wall Street. Who is Occupy Wall Street? The individuals who work within the movement and who represent spectra of genders, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, and educational experiences and political intentions? Or is it the people who consume the news we produce because they want to know what we have to say? They appear to be overwhelmingly single, heterosexual, white, angry males who can't earn enough to pay off all of their debts like white males are supposed to be able to.
The answer to this question hardly seems to matter however given that both groups should at least in theory be working together if this truly is a movement of the 99%. Telling predominantly white males, assumingly educated enough to know about privilege, and likely single precisely because they're broke and in debt that they should check their privilege will only alienate them away from the movement, make it smaller, weaker, slower and prevent the sharing of privilege, or a flow of mutual empowerment from occurring between individuals which in turn will not create any kind of social movement capable of creating the massive redistribution of wealth necessary to abolish the inequalities in privilege by distributing ever more of it to those who have need of it.
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Two friends who drove from Massachusetts to spend a weekend in Montauk ended up spending a night in jail. "I just needed a rest," Kimberly L. Lojewski, 34, a resident of Northampton, Mass., said in a phone interview this week. She headed off to Montauk with a friend, Zachary R. Essig, 31, of Hatfield, Mass.
On Feb. 13, at about 9 p.m., an East Hampton Town police officer spotted Mr. Essig driving a 2009 Toyota Prius on the shoulder of Montauk Highway before turning onto Essex Street and pulling into the skate park parking lot. The officer asked Mr. Essig to get out of the car. As he did so, police said, he was unsteady, holding onto the side of the car to stay standing. After performing unsatisfactorily on a roadside sobriety test he was taken off to jail, charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated.
Ms. Lojewski said the arresting officer told her she had to leave the car. "When they booted me out of the car, I had nothing. No cell, no wallet."
Thinking the Prius was locked, she walked west on Montauk Highway until she came to the 7-Eleven, where she asked an employee to call police. She needed help getting back into the car, she said, because she had left her purse behind.
An officer came. "He did take me back to the car," she said, where she got her purse, only to find that her cellphone was dead. Not knowing where to go she wandered around, she said, and ended up outside the police station. There, according to police, she started kicking the side-door entrance. An officer told her to come in the front door. She entered, sat down on the couch, and said she wanted to spend the night there, police said.
According to police, she was told repeatedly that she had to leave or face arrest for trespassing.
"I didn't think they would actually arrest me," Ms. Lojewski said. She was wrong. After being charged with trespassing, she was taken to East Hampton Town police headquarters, where her purse was searched. Police reported finding a plastic jar inside containing two drugs, each classified as a controlled substance. She said on the phone that she had a prescription for them, and had put them into the jar because she was traveling.
Her bail was set at $300, Mr. Essig's at $500. Both posted bail in the morning.
Weaving while driving and wobbly while walking landed an East Hampton man in jail just after midnight Saturday, East Hampton Village police said.
Herson D. Rosales Camey, 26, of East Hampton was allegedly driving erratically when he was pulled over by an officer at the intersection of Buell Lane and Main Street. According to police, when Mr. Rosales Camey rolled down his window to talk to the officer, his speech was slurred and there was a strong smell of alcohol coming from the car. Getting out of the car, Mr. Rosales Camey was unsteady on his feet, and failed a sobriety test.
He was arrested and charged with two felonies, aggravated operation of a motor vehicle and drunken driving, both after previous convictions, as well as three other felonies, one misdemeanor, and six moving violations.
His bail was set at $10,000 and he was remanded to the Suffolk County sheriff's office. The car was impounded.
A Mustang weaving in Wainscott led to a marijuana arrest, East Hampton Town police said.
According to police, a 2003 Ford Mustang was weaving in and out of traffic on Montauk Highway Saturday afternoon before rear-ending a car at the intersection of the highway and Wainscott Northwest Road. The driver of the Mustang, Agatha A. Zorawski, 24, of Huntington smelled of alcohol, police said, was unsteady on her feet, and fumbled through her wallet searching for her license. She reportedly failed a sobriety test.
The responding officer allegedly saw a plastic bag of marijuana and a glass pipe on the dashboard. Ms. Zorawski was arrested and faces two charges of D.W.I. and one count of illegal possession of marijuana. Her bail was set at $300.


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For 9 years HOPE was a St. George, Utah based 501(c)(3) charity providing assistance to individuals and families to safely transition from a polygamous lifestyle into mainstream society. In March 2013 our board of directors decided to close The HOPE Organization for victim assistance and advocacy, but to keep our web site on the Internet as an historical research tool to educate the public on issues concerning the Hildale, Colorado City and Centennial Park polygamous groups (which originated on the Utah/Arizona border) and their offshoot communites in other areas of the US and Canada. This web site will not be updated past March 2013.
HOPE's purpose was to offer support, protection, assistance, choices, opportunities and hope for the women, children and young adults who have been kicked out or have chosen to leave this culture. Sadly, too many women and children live under immense control, oppression and fear of eternal damnation; and they are caught in the cycle of abuse without a choice or a voice . . . We worked to empower them!
We strived to help victims overcome the physical, sexual, mental, emotional, spiritual, financial and educational abuses that too often occur while living in a polygamous environment.
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Tomorrow is Catie's Triathalon. She leaves for the competition at 5:00am tomorrow morning, which is 4 am EST. This is the first Special Olympics triathlon anywhere in the world so she will be record setter! Our thoughts and prayers are with her as we wait to hear the news of her finish. Go Catie!
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Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum
The Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge is the home of the Magic Pudding and displays the work of artist and writer Norman Lindsay (1879-1969). Run by the National Trust, the sandstone cottage and landscaped grounds are open 7 days a week and there is a specialist gift shop and cafe.
Norman Lindsay (1879-1969), artist, cartoonist, and writer, came from a family that produced five artists. Lindsay left home when he was sixteen to live with his brother in Melbourne. In 1901 he moved north to make his permanent home in the Blue Mountains, working for the Bulletin in an association that lasted almost to his death.
His first novel was published in 1913, and by the 1920s he was both proficient and prolific in pen and ink drawing, etching, woodcuts, watercolours and sculpture. Lindsay rejected Christianity, and his art depicts Bohemianism and Arcadian pantheism madly admixed in a fantasy world.
As early as 1904 his work was deemed blasphemous; in 1930 his novel Redheap was banned and the following year the police proceeded against an issue of Art and Australia that showcased his art. There were many critics of Lindsay's work but he remained popular with collectors, and Albert, the loyal but cranky The Magic Pudding from his classic children's book (1918) is still just as popular with today's younger generation.
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Korsakoff syndrome is caused by a lack of
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Not everyone with alcoholism develops Korsakoff syndrome. A combination of genes and diet may play a role.
Factors that increase your chance of developing Korsakoff's syndrome include:
Symptoms of Korsakoff syndrome may include:
The main symptom of Korsakoff's syndrome is severe memory problems. It is most obvious with recent events and new information. Often, people with this condition do not know the date or day. However, long-term memory and overall intelligence are not usually affected. To fill in the gaps in recent memory, patients tend to make up information that fits with the situation. This is called confabulation.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. Your mental function will be assessed. Testing your ability to learn new information most likely will show if you have this condition. If you are an alcoholic and/or have had Wernicke's syndrome, Korsakoff's syndrome is seriously considered as the cause of your memory problem.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options include:
You may be referred to an alcohol rehabilitation facility if alcoholism is the cause of your condition.
You will be given thiamine to treat the thiamine deficiency.
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Korsakoff syndrome often occurs following Wernicke encephalopathy. To reduce your risk:
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Harper C. Thiamine deficiency and associated brain damage is still common throughout the world and prevention is simple and safe.
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Sioux Falls Gas Stop Robbed
The Gas Stop on East 26th Street was robbed early Sunday morning. The suspect who is said to be around 6'2'' inches tall, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and hooded jacket walked into the Gas Stop with a hand gun and demaded cash. The man fled the store on foot. No other details were available.


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Can Non-State Service Delivery Undermine Governments?
Whether it is in the U.S. presidential election campaign or as a result of the debt crisis in Europe, people on both sides of the Atlantic are debating the role of the state. Do we need more government or less of it? Do we want more public services provided by the state and funded with taxpayers' money? Or are we better off with the private sector and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) doing the job?


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Whatever your interest, there are a variety of things to do in Penzance Cornwall. There is a small taste of what this beautiful area has to offer below. Our Customer Service team will be delighted to help with personal recommendations
Whatever your interest, there are a variety of things to do in Penzance Cornwall. There is a small taste of what this beautiful area has to offer below. Our Customer Service team will be delighted to help with personal recommendations
There are many events in West Cornwall throughout the year that attract visitors from across the world. There are a number or events listings, notably at www.visitcornwall.com/whats-on; the official tourist website. Many local listings guides give more details about the specific area.
Around Penzance & St. Ives:
Golowan Community Arts Festival An ancient festival celebrating the feast of St John – the patron saint of Penzance, Golowan was resurrected in 1990 after years of obscurity. Now very much part of the Penzance calendar, it is week of wild activity with much for everyone.. www.golowan.org
Sea salts & Sail Festival in Mousehole . July 13th -15th 2018. Traditional sailing vessels and maritime heritage http://www.seasalts.co.uk/
The Penzance Literary Festival July 5th– 8th 2018 http://penzance-literary-festival.org.uk/
Newlyn Fishing Festival. August Bank Holiday www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk/
St. Ives Festival 8th -22nd September 2018 A magnet for visitors and features many top performers. Se here for this year's line up: www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk/
Every Friday, April – November 2018. RSPB WILDLIFE CRUISE TO THE SCILLY ISLES ON THE SCILLONIAN. Join a friendly and knowledgeable RSPB guide on board the Scillonian for memorable wildlife spotting on this day-return trip to St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. Sailing time is just over 2.5 hours each way. While at St Mary's there should be time for a stroll around this beautiful island and lunch in one of the many cafes.
The Great outdoors
From walking to whale watching, West Cornwall is the place for those who love to spend as much time as possible outside. There are many guides available. We recommend Friendly Guides West Cornwall and Lands End peninsular guidebook.
Glorious beaches are a feature with long golden sands at Gwithian and Hayle, the 4 beautiful beaches at St. Ives including Porthmeor, the famous surfing beach; Gwynver beach at Sennen Cove – considered by many to be the best surfing beach; the iconically beautiful Porthcurno, and the long gentle sweep of Mounts Bay with Marazion, Perranuthnoe and the popular family beach at Praa Sands. There really is a beach for every occasion, and all within easy reach of the hotel.
The South West path runs right past the hotel, and from Penzance to St. Ives via land's End is one of the most spectacular sections. Passing through picturesque fishing village Mousehole; the amazing Minack theatre at Porthcurno, the stunning views at Cape Cornwall, Pendeen and the Gurnards Head, the artists' haven at St Ives, and ending with the seals at Godrevy, this is wonderful walking territory. Inland walks also have much to offer with high points having views of both coasts, more ancient monuments than anywhere else in Britain, and access to wildlife reserves and gardens.
Many walking guides are available, and both guided and self-guided walks can be arranged.
Famous surfing and wind-surfing beaches at Sennen, St. Ives and Gwithian attract some of the world's top surfers, but surfing lessons are available for everyone regardless of age, shape or size.
Body boarding, or simply leaping around in the surfy sea is exhilarating and leaves you feeling wonderfully alive and invigorated.
But if you prefer a gentler water experience, then there are numerous boat trips available. Mermaid Pleasure Trips operate from Penzance for both wildlife watching and fishing trips http://www.cornwallboattrips.co.uk/boat-trips-penzance-cornwall/
St. Ives has several boats offering trips down the coast line and the opportunity to see seals and seabirds out on the waters of the North coast. For a marine safari adventure, trips are available from Penzance. And you do occasionally see whales –though dolphins, basking shark, seals and fascinating bird-life are more frequents sightings. http://www.marinediscovery.co.uk/
For a truly Cornish experience see the Cornish Maritime trust for events and to book a trip on one of their magnificent restored historic vessels: http://www.cornishmaritimetrust.org/
West Cornwall has a unique climate. Benefiting from the Gulf stream, and the resultant mild temperate climate, many plants thrive here that wouldn't expect to see in Britain.
The clean sea air means that lichens grow on trees and roof-tops, and wild flowers abound on the cliffs and in the hedgerows. The sweet smell of gorse and sea thrift tint the spring air with coconut ice, and from daffodils in January, the bluebells and campions that adorn the roadsides in May, the bright fuschia that grow wild in the hedges throughout the summer, Cornwall is awash with colour from the earliest signs of Spring to the last days of autumn.
Sub-tropical plants flourish, famously at Tresco in the Scillies, but also in domestic gardens across West Cornwall.
For more formal gardens http://www.greatgardensofcornwall.co.uk/ lists all the marvellous Gardens created by the great Victorian plant hunters, with Trengwainton, and Trewidden both within 10 minutes drive from the hotel. Other gardens at St. Michaels Mount, Trereife and Chygurno, Lamorna are open at certain times. Camellias, Rhododendrons and Azalea thrive, and displays of tree ferns and other exotic and unusual plants are features at many of the gardens in Cornwall.
Famous for both the Newlyn Society of Artists and the St Ives School of Art, West Cornwall has long been a magnet for painters and sculptors. There are many excellent art galleries. The Tate at St Ives is famous, http://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-st-ives and many local art lovers would also recommend Penlee House Gallery in Penzance. http://www.penleehouse.org.uk
An art pass is available which gives 7 days unrestricted access to six West Cornwall Galleries.
Newlyn School of Art provides inspiring art courses in painting, drawing, stone carving and printmaking taught by many of the best known artists working in Cornwall today. http://www.newlynartschool.co.uk/
For those who wish to paint they will be in good company, with artists at their easels, taking advantage of the scenery and the quality of the light a familiar sight. Courses are available at the St. Ives art school, and range from drop-in life drawing classes to 7 day courses. http:// www.stivesartschool.co.uk //
Heritage & History
Cornwall is rich territory for history lovers from the abundance of ancient sites to the eye-catching Mine engine houses that are seen all over this part of the county.
Mining has been at the centre of the county's history from ancient times up to the present day. The Mining museum at Geevor offers a fascinating insight into the workings of a tin mine as does the new heritage site at Heartlands near Redruth. For more information about mining in Cornwall see http://www.cornish-mining.org.uk/
There are many ancient history sites in West Cornwall from the Stone Age sites at Chun Quoit, through the marvellously preserved iron-age village at Chysauster and Carn Euny prehistoric village.
The modern era has also had its share of drama. Porthcurno was the site of the first laying of submarine telegraph cables in 1870. A museum is now on the site.
Penzance is also rich in history. The Battle of Cornwall in 1595 was the only time when the Spanish raiders landed on British soil, when they burnt down much of Penzance, Mousehole and Newlyn. The Penzance town trail is a series of markers throughout the town each indicating a site of historical interest. A guide book to the town trail can be obtained from Reception in the hotel.
The Minack
No visit to West Cornwall would be complete without a trip to the famous Minack Theatre. Built by Rowena Cade and now maintained by the Minack Theatre charitable trust, the Minack is roman-style amphitheatre set into the cliff overlooking Porthcurno beach and the wild sea. Few experiences can compare to watching theatre as night falls – and perhaps with dolphins or basking shark competing with the actors for your attention. www.minack.com
Cornwall is famous for the quality of its food. The Cornish pasty is world-famous and a proper pasty made to a traditional recipe is a treat. Cornish cream and Cornish ice-cream are also justifiably celebrated, but Cornish produce goes way beyond these traditional favourites. The waters around Cornwall teem with fish and shell-fish. Sea bream, bass, hake are all landed locally; lobsters, crabs, oysters, mussels are widely available from fishmongers and in restaurants and cafes. And fresh caught mackerel, pulled from the sea and eaten with a simple salad or on sour-dough bread is delicious.
Wine is produced in Cornwall, and there is even a Cornish tea, grown on the Tregothnan estate. Less surprising than it at first sounds, given that Tea is a member of the camellia family, and camellias seem to be in every garden.
Many food producers are happy to welcome visitors. Trevaskis farm, an organic farm, opens up its doors to visitors daily; Polgoon Wines in Penzance invites personal visits; Callestick Farm ice-cream has a tour where visitors can see the production process from start to finish.
Restaurants and cafes across West Cornwall are of a very high standard; Farmer's markets and farm shops are common, and it's not unusual to see fresh produce for sale at the garden gate, especially eggs and fresh vegetables.
Our own restaurant, The Bay, has two AA Rosettes. Our head chef Ben Reeve takes full advantage of the best produce that West Cornwall has available, and has established relationships with many of the finest suppliers, for example Matthew Stevens fishmongers in St. Ives. Matthew Stevens also has a shop just by Porthmeor beach where you can buy fresh caught fish and local shell-fish.
The Newlyn Fish Festival celebrates Newlyn's long history as a hub for the fishing industry in West Cornwall, and is on August Bank Holiday weekend. http://www.newlynfishfestival.org.uk/
See here for a list of many local producers: http://www.foodfromcornwall.co.uk/ and a What's On guide for Food festivals and events.


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6 Tips for Safer, Smarter Apartment Rentals
Good news: When it comes to finding a temporary home away from home, common sense still rules.
Rent with somebody you trust. Most likely, that means renting via a worldwide service like HomeAway, or with city-specific specialists such as Rentals in Paris or Haven in Paris. With these sites, you can read feedback on rentals from other travelers, and you can rest assured that any would-be scammers will quickly be sniffed out and booted. If you're unsure of a company, look to see if consumers have filed complaints about it at the Better Business Bureau. As for finding a rental via Craigslist, proceed with extreme caution—we've all heard stories of people being ripped off on Craigslist.
Always pay with a credit card. Sending a check—or worse, sending money via Western Union—is unwise. Use plastic instead, because your card company provides several layers of protection, namely a safeguard to reimburse you for services not rendered.
Ask specifically about the owner's right to rent. If you're at all concerned that the owner may be violating local housing regulations, ask directly what's up—and whether the owner can prove there's no lawbreaking going on. Owners who list properties with a major service like vrbo.com are required to abide by local laws and will be kicked off the sites if they're found in violation.
Get everything in writing. You need a contract, and you need to read it carefully—especially when it comes to components regarding cancellation rules, the terms and schedule for the return of your deposit, and any fees above and beyond the rental rate (e.g., cleaning fees, taxes, etc.).
Monitor the news. And pay particular attention if you're renting a place in New York City after May 1, 2011, when new rules go into effect—and when no one is completely sure how, when, why, and what rentals will be affected.
Be a considerate guest. Housing authorities hear about short-term rentals from the complaints of neighbors. So if and when regulations are enforced, it stands to reason that authorities will target apartment buildings and pseudo hotels where there's a frequent turnover of loud, unruly transient guests.


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The Smiths' Fun & Funky Kitchen
Through some good ol' fashion elbow grease and some serious DIY — the Smiths were able to create the home of their dreams in an old warehouse in a rather small town in the Midwest. When I saw their kitchen I would have imagined it would be in downtown LA but boy was I wrong!
The kitchen is actually extremely straight forward and pretty basic — but that's what I love about it. The industrial shelving turned cabinet space is ideal for a converted warehouse and looks perfectly at home next to the shelving above the counter. I'm typically one for all white dinner and servingware but I can really appreciate the influx of color and interest that their dishes bring to the space.
Interestingly enough (after seeing the whole house) Meredith's proudest DIY is the chalkboard refrigerator! I've read horror stories about how difficult the project can become, but it looks as though their fridge turned out perfectly. I'm a huge advocate of chalkboard paint on the fridge because it turns an important staple into an even more important and versatile appliance. Plus, they look really cool!
A feature that I can't forget to point out is their ability to reuse everything. The island is a metal table they picked up from a local establishment and used IKEA stools to make into a kitchen table!
See the full tour: Back To The Old House With The Smiths
Related: Nana's Warm & Modern Kitchen
(Image credit: Caleb Wilkerson from iamgravelveins Photography for Smitty Baby)


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So it is disappointing indeed to report that, while fitfully funny, Couples Retreat is, for the most part, lazy, sloppily constructed, and crushingly formulaic. It feels like the screenwriters dashed it off in a weekend, realizing that they could get Universal to put up $60 million bucks to finance their vacation in Bora Bora, and ended up filming the first draft, presumably electing to fall back on their gifted cast and their improvisational skills. Not good enough, boys.
It concerns four couples, each with a standard sitcom relationship issue. Dave (Vaughn) and Ronnie (Malin Akerman) have a comfortable domestic life, but tend to put their kids and work ahead of their relationship. Joey (Favreau) and Lucy (Kristin Davis) are high-school sweethearts who mostly just cheat on each other (I think--as Movieline reported, those explicit infidelities of the trailer are missing entirely from the finished film, leaving their plotline confused and unclear). Shane (Faizon Love) is still smarting from his divorce, and hoping 20-year-old Trudy (Kali Hawk) will help ease the pain. And Jason (Bateman) and Cynthia (Bell) have been so traumatized by their inability to conceive, they're contemplating divorce.
As a last shot, Jason and Cynthia decide to go to a week-long sun-and-therapy retreat, and talk the others into joining them (playing down the couples counseling and so forth). So wacky hijinks ensue, but maybe, just maybe, everyone will learn valuable lessons about how they can blah blah blah blah blah.
As with last summer's Year One, this is not a laughless movie; there are funny scenes here and there (the yoga class; Vaughn and the sharks; the home improvement store), though most of the good gags are in the trailer. But considering how many tremendously talented people are on board, Couples Retreat should be far, far funnier than it is. It never builds up any real comic energy, clattering from one free-standing set piece to another and breaking down far too often with lapses into twinkly sentimentality. There's a way to do this kind of thing well--as Judd Apatow's comedies (and similar films like Role Models and I Love You, Man) have proven, you can make funny movies about people growing up without slamming between rude comedy and Lifetime movie of the week so hard, you give your audience whiplash.
There are other problems as well--Bateman, playing a rigid, unlikable character, is wasted completely; the kids have that movie disease where they all talk like college-educated adults; in spite of the presence of a female screenwriter, the dialogue of the female scenes is tin-eared and false; and the Guitar Hero sequence is just lame. But they all pale next to the climax, which simultaneously wraps up every thread in manners too choppy, too fast, and too easy--and what they do with Love's storyline is an affront to intelligent screenwriters everywhere.
There is one thing to recommend about Couples Retreat (okay, two, but I should probably keep my Kristen Bell crush in check and not mention how often she ends up in a bikini), and that's Vince Vaughn. Once again, his crackerjack comic timing comes through in the clutch, and he generates most, if not all, of the movie's laughs (when Akerman tells him that their new bathroom tile will run a thousand bucks, he replies, "What is it made of, whale tusks?"). In recent films like Four Christmases and Fred Claus, we could lament that he was wasting his comic gifts with subpar material by lesser talents. This time, he's got nobody to blame but himself.
"Couples Retreat" hits DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, Feburary 9th. For full A/V and bonus feature details, read this review on DVD Talk.


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GT Bicycles preview 2012 line
Key models introduced with more to come this fall
GT Bicycles have plenty of new product coming down the pipe for 2012 and last week's PressCamp in Deer Valley Utah offered a season preview from across their mountain and BMX lines, carbon 29ers, throwback BMX and an alloy Fury downhill bike.
2012 Zaskar
GT claim Zaskar the only model in mountain biking to claim world championship titles in both cross-country and downhill – granted that was more than 20 years ago and before the disciplines specialized. Now Zaskar represents GT's fastest endurance bikes, both hardtail and full suspension, which are welcomed to the line for 2012.
Chris Hopwood, GT's US marketing manager, told BikeRadar that the previous Marathon model was often discounted from cross-country racing simply because of its name. Now he hopes that riders will better understand the new full suspension model, since many know Zaskar's racing pedigree.
Hopwood previewed the new Zaskar 100 Expert model, the only 26in full suspension bike GT will bring into the US for 2012 bearing the Zaskar moniker. The new bike is derived from the previous Marathon design with significant changes to the frame, including a tapered head tube, monocoque molded one-piece rear swing arm and a change to a non-proprietary shock length and stroke. This should give better small bump compliance and offers riders interchangeability should they want to upgrade or replace the shock; previously Fox made custom shocks for the Marathon models.
GT's new full-carbon Zaskar 100
Like all of GT's full suspension bikes, the suspension linkage uses standard headset bearings and can be serviced quickly and completely with 4mm, 5mm and 6mm Allen keys; the cross-country models use 45˚ 1-1/8in bearings and the downhill and freeride bikes use 1 1/2in headset bearings.
The US$4,200 Expert model is built with a mix of Shimano SLX and XT that's supplemented with SRAM 2×10 cranks and Formula's RX brakes with external reach adjustment. The cockpit package is a mix of crankbrothers Cobalt 2 (bars and seat post) paired to a Syncros AM stem. A 100mm travel RockShox Reba RL handles the front suspension duties. Out back a standard Fox Evolution Series Float RL shock offers rebound adjustment and compression lockout control.
GT also showed a new Zaskar 29er Pro model, which features an all-new carbon frame developed for racing and around 29in wheels. The entirely monococque molded carbon frame uses GT's highest quality carbon blend that relies on significant amounts of high modulus fiber to bolster stiffness.
Zaskar 29 Pro
The frame features a tapered head tube and internally routed shifter cables; the rear brake line is routed externally. Hopwood said that GT designers decided to stick with a standard bottom bracket because they weren't completely comfortable in the longevity — in terms of what will become a true standard — of the press fit options currently on the market.
The Pro version will cost $4,200 with a 100mm travel RockShox SID 29 RCT3 fork, Shimano XT 2×10 drivetrain, mated to the same cockpit as the Zaskar 100 full suspension bike.
Fury Alloy
While GT is quick to profess the technology behind their Fury Carbon downhill bike and what carbon brings to the table, they're also willing to acknowledge the cost. The least expensive "budget" 2011 Team carbon model costs over $5,000.
For 2012, GT will offer an alloy model with the exact same geometry, and suspension design for a more palatable $3,150. "We want to bring more people into gravity riding and racing," said Hopwood. "The Fury is a performance driven bike and we did not want to skimp on that. This bike is a Xerox of the carbon bike with an alloy frame."
GT's new alloy Fury downhill rig
GT designers started with the Ruckus 7 frame, which then adopts the carbon Fury's geometry and 210mm of suspension travel. The proprietary 6000-series monocoque alloy front end features larger gussets when compared to the freeride bike and a new cold forged pivot block assembly.
Marzocchi's basic 888 and Rocco R fork and damper feature adjustable rebound, while a mix of SRAM's X5 derailleur and FSA's Gravity X-Moto crank make up the drivetrain and include e*thirteen's steel LS+ chainguide. Avid's Elixir 3s with 200mm rotors handle braking.
Throwback BMX styling with 26in wheels: Interceptor and Performer
We all remember the models from GT's BMX heyday, the ones we coveted as kids, models like the Interceptor and Performer. Well, the company have brought them back for 2012, but with 26in wheels.
The 2012 GT Performer with 26in wheels
Hopwood says that while he and the GT staff have taken their prototypes to the dirt jumps and cruiser night at the BMX track, these models are made for those who remember the originals and appreciate the style the replicas will bring to around-the-town cruises.
The Interceptor tops the line with a 100 percent chromoly frame and integrated headset. Component highlights include the three-piece crank with an English bottom bracket and machined alloy chain wheel. The color-matched kit includes Mohawk hubs, Alienation 'plain black rims' and custom SDG Patriot saddle; the package sells for $679.
The $479 Performer mixes some high-tensile steel into the back end to add some economy to the package, but maintains all the style. It features stamped tube caps and its own color matched kit. A three-piece crank comes standard, but without the alloy chainwheel. The bike also comes with two sets of oversized pegs, which Hopwood refers to as 'homie haulers'.


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R. Kelly has just released the first of several new episodes of his soap opera "Trapped in the Closet."
IFC will air the new chapters beginning Friday, Nov. 23 (a.k.a. Black Friday) at 9 p.m. ET/PT. For those who need to catch up on the saga, the cable network will air a marathon beginning Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m. ET/PT.
Kelly, who already plays multiple roles in the series, adds two more in the new chapters. The swank Dr. Perry is there to give marriage counseling to Rufus and Cathy, while "Beeno" is yet another player in the Chicago underworld.
The below clip begins in the style of "Masterpiece Theater," with Kelly in a warmly-lit library peering into the camera over his reading glasses as he re-introduces "Closet's" characters.
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I think this book is very unique, because the author makes it feel as if you are Dave. For instance, when Dave first arrives at the orphanage it feels as if you are the one just getting to know the place! And the characters, also, are very interesting. Most of the boys are nice right from the start and others don't feel the same way about Dave. If you have read Ella Enchanted or The Princess Test By : Gail Carson Levine then this is the book for you.
When you read this book you can go places you have never imagined. That's why I recommend this to all boys and girls.


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Do you remember the first moment you "felt" like a mom? Back when I was pregnant, I thought that giving birth would be that moment for me. It makes sense, right? When the baby comes out of you, you ARE a mom. So you must FEEL like a mom!
But I didn't. I was so caught up in watching what the nurses were doing with my daughter across the room that I didn't have that "eureka" moment. I wouldn't have it for a few hours, actually, until the first time I used the words "my daughter."
And then ... I just ... felt it, felt a sort of euphoria rise up from the tips of my toes. It was real! I was a mom!
Turns out I'm not the only one to find that the "I'm a mom" feeling comes not at the moment of birth, but at times that are completely unexpected.
More from The Stir: Fathers Share the Moment They Knew They Were a Dad
The Stir asked moms to share their magical mom moment, and their answers were at times heartwarming and at times hilarious:
1. Probably the first time my son peed on me and I didn't bother to change my shirt! Although the older I get, the more "mom" I feel lately. I even feel like the bags under my eyes signify some rite of passage.
2. There was one the night she was born when I realized the primary job in my life was going to be raising this little person, and I just knew in my bones I would do anything for her for as long as I lived.
3. When I changed a diaper and I actually loved it because it was my child and not someone else's.
4. Giving her a bath for the first time -- I felt like it was the greatest accomplishment of my life. She was so tiny and fragile and I held her very life in my hands, and if she didn't drown, I had done something right!
5. The first night in the hospital. Exhausted, overwhelmed, and overjoyed, sitting in the dark by myself, I realized that I was the one responsible for this little human being and my caring for him with everything I had was the only way he would survive this crazy thing we call life.
6. The moment that her father left me pregnant and without a dime to my name, I knew I had to hold it together and grow up real fast for her. Every decision I have made in the past year and a half has been with her in mind and not taken lightly.
7. I don't think it was honestly until after I went back to nursing school and had to learn how to juggle 100 different things ... at that point in time, I finally realized I was 100 percent responsible for their futures.
8. One night I was burping my son, he was maybe a week old, he put his little hand on mine and relaxed his head on me. It hit me that this little person was mine and he was 100 percent dependent on me. It still amazes me to this day how effortless loving him is and how just this morning at 3 a.m. he decided it was time.
9. I guess I'd have to say the first time I went out alone with my daughter.
10. I always knew I was a mom and loved being one, but when it really kicked in was when my firstborn son was 3 months old and was choking, turning blue. It really hit home. It hit me that I have to always protect love and be there ... everything.
11. The first time I can remember feeling like a mom was when I was pregnant with [my daughter], not even when she was born, but when I realized I loved her in my belly and I did not even know her.
12. While in the hospital they came in to take [my daughter] for all the tests (hearing, vision, reflexes) at about 2 a.m. They told me to rest and they'd be back shortly. About 10 minutes later I went into panic mode like "where is my baby?!?!" I hauled my sore ass outta bed and wandered the hospital halls in the hospital nightgown and those grippy socks until I found the room she was in and then didn't leave until the nurse wheeled her back with me. I wouldn't let her out of my sight after that.
What was YOUR "I'm a mom" moment?
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Power fail behaviour?
One thing a lot of reviews miss out, and given the increasing ubiquity of the drives is somewhat worrying, is whether the drive contains a supercap or small battery or something so that it can drain the RAM cache to flash when the power fails. Else any writes that were in flight at the time may be lost, which could do a nasty job of scrambling your filesystem (depending on the FS, of course)


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Old Orchard Reduced-Sugar Acai Blend is Preservative-Free, With no Artificial Flavors or Colorings
Due to its high nutritional value and relative affordability, America's new super fruit of choice is the acai berry. However, traditional varieties of acai juice can contain a large amount of natural sugar, unwanted calories and carbohydrates. Sparta, Mich.-based Old Orchard Brands bolsters its Healthy Balance line of Fit for Your Lifestyle reduced-sugar juices with the addition of Healthy Balance Pomegranate Blueberry Acai, an acai berry blend that features just 29 calories per 8-oz. serving.
Linked to a uniquely powerful nutrition profile that includes vitamins B1, B2, B3; vitamin E, vitamin C, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, fiber and protein, acai's unique properties may reduce cholesterol, aid in weight loss and improve heart health according to www.acaiberry.org. Preservative-free, with no artificial flavors or colorings, Pomegranate Blueberry Acai is fortified with 100 percent of the daily requirement of vitamin C. It is sweetened with real fruit juice and Splenda no-calorie sweetener, allowing for a drastic reduction in sugars, carbs and calories compared with 100 percent fruit juices of the same variety.
"Like the blueberry and the black currant berry before it, the acai is a rich, dark-colored super fruit that is packed with nutritional value," says Mark Saur, president and founder of Old Orchard Brands. "The challenge for the consumer has been how to reap the health benefits of the fruit while keeping calories and sugar intake low. The Healthy Balance line was designed specifically to address that challenge, and the new Pomegranate Blueberry Acai fits perfectly with a healthy lifestyle and diet."
And it's nice to know that a portion of all proceeds goes to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and its effort to fund diabetes research.
Suggested retail price is $2.69 per 64-oz bottle.


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Disable disk cache in Chromium / Google Chrome
There is no user interface in Google's browser Chrome yet to disable the disk cache, or control its size (version 14 appears to have something in the developer tools section).
But it can be done using command line options when starting the browser, and you can configure this globally for Ubuntu.
The following command line flags will use /dev/null ("the sink") as cache dir, and additionally limits it to 1 byte:
--disk-cache-dir=/dev/null --disk-cache-size=1
(I have tried just --disk-cache-size=0 or 1, but it did not appear to work as expected)
On Ubuntu/Debian, you can just add these flags to the CHROMIUM_FLAGS variable in
/etc/chromium-browser/default and it will be used every time when starting Chromium.
The motivation to do this comes from me using a local (intercepting) HTTP proxy with its cache on a RAM disk. Therefore I do not want Chromium to store quite the same retrieved files on disk again.
Additionally, this is a SSD, which is not that happy about being written to in general.
Therefore /tmp is a tmpfs mount already, and the same should be the case for temporary browser files.


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