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|1. The Shoes of the Fisherman
Director: Michael Anderson
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Great movie
The Authenic Christian Revolution of a Russian Pope
Although the obvious comparison is to John Paul II, Quinn's pontiff is actually more like John Paul I, who was considered a "pastoral" Pope, capable of relating to the people more on the level of a parish priest. When he is elected and has to change into his papal robes, he introduces himself to his new valet saying simply,"I am Kiril Lakota." The politically charged atmosphere is a bit melodramatic, but the strength of this film is in its portrait of the inner workings of the Vatican where both politics and personalities come into play. My favorite scene is when the college of Cardinals are deadlocked, repeated votes having been "insufficient for election," and one of the elder statesmen of the church stands up to declare his belief that God has sent them the man intended to be the next Pope. With growing horror, Lakota watches as the momentum builds for his stunning election (Now if somebody could just explain to me, when reporter David Janssen announces "They have elected a Russian Pope" is the word "Russia" an adjective or a noun in that sentence? This has been driving me crazy for other 30 years).
Of the two subplots the romantic estrangement of Dan Janssen, the reporter covering the Vatican and his doctor wife, Barbara Jefford, is trivial soap opera nonsense, although it does lead to a nice scene where the Pope sneaks out of the Vatican disguised as an ordinary priest. The doctor sends him to the pharmacy for medicine and is stunned when he returns and is able to do prayers in Hebrew over the dying man. The other, with Oskar Werner as Father David Telemond, is much more provocative and provides an interesting counter-point to the main story line. Telemond has written several books, none of them published, dealing with what he calls the "Cosmic Christ." A Pontifical Commission is investigating his writings as being heretical. Certainly there is a sense in which this film, in the wake of the Vatican II Council, was trying to confront the Catholic Church with certain issues. Ultimately "The Shoes of the Fisherman" is a much more subversive film than "The Last Temptation of Christ."
Quinn's dignified performance holds "The Shoes of the Fisherman" together, aided by Leo McKern and Vittorio De Sica as a pair of Cardinals seated high in the Church hierarchy. This is not a great film by any means, but it is certainly thoughtful even without the provocative final scene in which the new pope proposes to actually implement "the authentic Christian revolution: work for all, bread for all, dignity for all men." Certainly it treats it characters and its subject matter with great seriousness. Michael Anderson's direction is hampered by the film's 157 minute length, but it is still worth the viewing.
Quinn and Werner make this a winner
Other notable performances come from Laurence Olivier (as the Soviet Premier), John Gielgud (former Pope), Leo McKern and Vittorio de Sica (Cardinals), and Arnoldo Foa (the Pope's valet).
This is a sprawling 60's Hollywood treatment of Morris West's best seller, and I think it succeeds. It's thought-provoking, good for several viewings, and Quinn and Werner are riveting.
A Movie Every Religious Person Should See
See this movie, meditate on it, and realize the horrendous impack all religions have on Planet Earth for both good and bad. It has been said that if you know only one religion, you really don't know much about any religion--- I agree!
See the struggle in the Church to know God, to understand God's will, to choose its leaders, to be loyal to its leaders, to reach conclusion about all moral, ethical, and social questions. All religions go thru this same process to one degree or another, even your local church. Compare your Minister and the problems in your Church to the the problems of the Pope and the Catholic Church. They are not really all that different. We all have a duty and a tremendous responsibility resting on our shoulders.. We must try to understand each other, love one another, forgive one another, pray for each other, and work together in every way possible......
.....If we will do this then we can help Planet Earth and its people take a "Quantum Leap" up and forward in spiritual consciousness and awareness - where The Word(or Love) becomes Flesh in us - which will usher in a New Day, a New Level of the Kingdom Of God On Earth, that is beyond words to describe. Planet Earth People, are you with me, will you join me in this glorious effort? We all have a Divine Mission and Destiny to fulfill while on Planet Earth. Ken Pamplin, 4504 N.W. 11th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73127
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|2. Harry and the Hendersons
Director: William Dear
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This is a Cute Movie! It Should Be on DVD!
"Harry" stands tall among most other family-oriented movies!
Funny funny movie!
This movie is about a family who is visited by big foot. The acting in this movie is amazing! The charcters responded so realisticly.
I know this is supposed to be a comedy, but the actors responded so realistcly to having a big foot living in their house. Thats the way I would have acted if it was really happening to me.
Well, not much can be said about this movie. It basicly speakes for it itself.
Let's Get Harry
"It's A Major Discovery. We Have To Take It Home!"
All kidding aside, I loved this flick when I was a kid. We had a VHS copy of the film, and my brothers and I wore it out something nuts. HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS is a family film. It's great for children and people who have yet to accept the fact that unicorns, Bigfeet and the Loch Ness Monster are "pretend." Meanwhile, you and your friends might enjoy picking this monster up from video stores on a rainy night when you just feeling like laughing at extreme silliness. I mean, c'mon guys, we're talking about some folks that run over a sasquatch and take it back to suburbia where it becomes a part of the family. If that won't make you laugh, I just don't know what will. I'm laughing just thinking about it. The part when Harry gets into the car and his head makes the roof bulge up, because he's so tall and big and strong..... golly that's just the best!
Well, John Lithgow (FOOTLOSE; SHREK) may be one of the best banjo players this side of Uranus, but all that fingerpicking sure doesn't get in the way of his fathering/acting skills. He's constantly caught between doing what he thinks would be best for his family and his compassion for imaginary, Harries. However, when Jacques LaFleur (David Suchet - GREYSTOKE; A PERFECT MURDER), a hunter out for Bigfoot blood, starts sniffing the sasquatch trail, Harry and co. are forced to recruit Dr. Wallace Wrightwood (Don Ameche - TRADING PLACES; COCOON), a Bigfoot enthusiast, and flee to the hills to save Harry. Isn't that a unique tail?
While the film is a winner in many ways, one can't escape the fact that Bigfoot is not a real creature! This staggering statement can't be ignored. Throughout the film, you just can't help but laugh and comment, "Hang on just a darn second! Now, that's not real. There's no such thing as Bigfoot." And, then you'd laugh out loud and smack yourself on the knee.
Overall, HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS is a must-own rental for anyone with a flare for cheesy movies about nonsensically impossible creatures and the families they love. ... Read more
|3. Alice Through the Looking Glass
Director: Harry Harris
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The Ultimate Alice
Baaaa-tter, Much Baaaaa-tter!
#1 on my childhood movie collection!
The best movie ever!!!
The Jabberwocky
|4. Shall We Dance
Director: Peter Chelsom
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How Will It Compare to Perfection?
Potentially A Great Movie!!
|5. Rad
Director: Hal Needham
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A Great Feel-Good Movie
rad cool bike racing .
Rad is a underdog film like rudy, rocky & hoosiers root for the good guys & boo the bad guys. recommended flick , PG for lauguage if parents who have'nt seen it. one of my childhood favorites . live on cru jones.
This must be released on DVD Look at all the people that are
|6. The Long, Long Trailer
Director: Vincente Minnelli
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Better than the series
In this 1954 comedy, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz light up the screen as newlyweds Tacy and Nicky Collini. Tacy's dream house is a mobile home, although Nicky would rather have a real house. Before their wedding, they decide to purchase a 28-foot long trailer and as soon as they say "I Do," the happy couple hits the road on a cross-country honeymoon. But there are some bumps up ahead.
Lucy and Desi were truly a fantastic duo and it shows in the Long, Long Trailer. This was a wonderful, laugh-out-loud comedy that all fans of I Love Lucy will love!
One of the Best Movies Ever!!
The trailer called "Nightmare"
Lucille Ball ...
Frank Gerstle ... Gas Station Attendant
Emmett Vogan ... Mr. Bolton
If you are one of the millions who loved Lucy, you'll love the Long, Long Trailer!
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were one of the great comedy teams, and The Long, Long Trailer was one of their most successful films.
Before their marriage Tacy Bolton and Nicky Collini decide (well, Tacy decides and Nicky goes along, reluctantly) to buy a trailer so that she can follow him and make a home for him while he travels to construction sites. Unfortunately, he has never pulled a long trailer and it proves almost too much for him, not to mention that it is a "budget buster."
This is a typical situation comedy of the type that Lucy and Desi did so well. A laugh a minute is guaranteed!
Joseph (Joe) Pierre
Lucy and Desi at their best!
|7. The Lion King
Director: Rob Minkoff, Roger Allers
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Well worth your hard earned money
With both Lion King and Sleeping Beauty being newly released on DVD right now, if you can only get one of them, there is no question this is by far the better choice. The impressive animation, the story, the fantastic sound, the extras are all superior in this Lion King package. This still isn't my favorite Disney release (Roger Rabbit will always have that honor), but maybe top 5--certainly top 8.
Lion King Platinum is well worth the investment for your DVD collection. Your family will get many years of enjoyment from it.
The Lion King
Earns its place among the old Disney classics
Simba is a young lion in the Serengeti(they call it the Pride Lands though) who just can't wait to be king. However, he's a mischievous little cub who gets into trouble a bit easy. When a terrible tragedy strikes, Simba exiles himself where he meets a warthog and meerkat and develops a carefree lifestyle. Now an adult, he returns to the Pride Lands to reclaim the throne from his evil uncle, Scar.
Sounds a bit like Hamlet huh? But you won't care. Many impossibly catchy songs, funny moments and jokes and words that even appeal to adults(do you really think a kid would understand "illustrating the differences in your royal mangerial approaches"? Exactly.)
Voice acting is top notch, animation is absolutely gorgeous, and it's done by hand by the way, none of that Finding Nemo/Toy Story/A Bug's Life CGI stuff. There's a reason why this is considered the best Disney film but you owe it to yourself to find out why.
This is NOT a violent movie for kids
Best movie of all times
|8. That Darn Cat!
Director: Robert Stevenson
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Mill's Best Film Ever!
When DC returns home, his owner Patti (Hayley Mills) finds the watch on DC's neck & with her wild imagination comes up with a near correct theory. Her sister Ingrid (Dorthey Provine) disaproves with the whole thing & leaves for work the next morning with one note of instruction, Patti is not to notify the police about the watch.
Instead of telling the police Patti notifies the FBI, & agent Kelso (Dean Joanes) is assigned to the job of following the cat. The movie was followed 32 years later with a fairly good remake starring Christina Ricci & Doug E Doug.
"That Darn Cat" is a Disney gem!
Based on the book "Undercover Cat" written by the Gordons, "That Darn Cat" is a Disney gem! For those who have read the book must be warned though that this movie is very different from the book, yet still hilarious and exciting! One of the best things about this movie though is that superb cast of stars! Everyone is perfect for their parts, from Hayley Mills the full-of-life Randall girl, Ingrid the serious sister, Dean Jones the allergic FBI agent, Roddy McDowall the short-tempered neighbor, Elsa Lanchester the nosy neighbor, her husband played by William Demarest, Tom Lowell as Canoe the jealous boyfriend, Ed Wynn the very nervous watch jeweler, and Richard Eastham as the FBI Supervisor. And of course we can't forget D.C. who is actually a very good actor! The title song is fun to listen to, very jazzy and sung by Bobby Darin.
If you still haven't seen this movie, I really recommend that you do! For other great Disney Hayley Mill's movies, I suggest you watch "The Parent Trap", "Pollyana", "The Moon Spinners", and "Summer Magic".
Cats Rule & Dogs SUCK!
Classic Cat!
A Darn Good Movie
|9. The Jungle Book
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman
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A good movie with even better music
"The Jungle Book" is a good movie. It has good animation, it's entertaining with the animated drama and the hilarious antics of Baloo, and it has some of the best songs out of any of the Disney movies, such as "Bear Necessities." I recommend anybody who likes animated movies to take a walk in the jungle and give "The Jungle Book" a chance.
It's just a bare necessity!
Contrasting review
One, I don't think this movie is fit for family viewing. Adults will not find it interesting or entertaining, and it hardly serves any purpose in teaching moral lessons to children. Two, this cartoon almost borders on animated pedophilia. It just looks sick and wrong, really, with this older, scary bear taking this young innocent away and teaching him his "bear ways."
This is not charming entertainment. This is a pain. If you want a charming, older Disney movie you should check out their animated version of Robin Hood. The music in Robin Hood is far better as well. I have always disliked "The Jungle Book."
To Run with the Wolves: A Girlhood Dream
I was just desperate to see this movie. I loved all the Disney animals stories and *The Jungle Book* turned out to be my favorite. The lively songs, lush animation, compelling characters, and strong storyline left quite an impression on me. Can never forget the loving and gentle Bagheera, that kooky monkey, and Baloo, Baloo the lovable bear. Ooh, and that sinister Shere Khan striking fear in the hearts of all and the slithering sneaky snake always up to no good. The voices used are wonderful and fit the characters to perfection. I was in heaven, and it has stood the test of time by remaining one of my favorite animated films.
I just wanted so badly, just longed to be a girl version of Mowgli. Raised by wolves, living wild and free in the jungle, playing with the bears and apes. Climbing trees and swinging from vines. Yep, that was the life for me. I sobbed at the end, crying: No, Mowgli, don't leave your animal friends behind and live with people. You are making a big mistake! Would he return to his original home? I wondered, why of course he would!
As an adult, I understand Mowgli's decision to join the village and live with his own kind. The girl in me, though, still doesn't get it and yearns to run free.
jungle book
|10. The Sound of Music
Director: Robert Wise
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The happiest sound in its best version yet!
Wonderful!!! One of the Best Musicals Ever Made!!!
"The Sound of Music" is such a popular movie that people can't enough of making fun of it, which is understandable: I mean, a nun, seven children, songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and Austrian landscape. In reality, most of these people probably haven't sat down and watched this movie, because it is an absolutely unforgettable experience.
Julie Andrews is absolutely magical as Maria. When she runs on the mountaintop and starts singing the famous lyrics "The hills are alive...," it sends chills down my spine to this day. Christopher Plummer cuts a good figure as the captain but gave a rather stiff performance: he doesn't bring anything extra to the role. Eleanor Parker, as the Baroness, was wasted--a role like that was far beneath her talents. But the children were all wonderful, especially Charmian Carr who was charming as Liesl.
This movie is ultrasentimental and proud of it. But I'll stick with this rather than some of those one-dimensional slasher flicks which are in fashion these days. It has a plausible story, some of the world's most remembered songs, and the glorious Austrian and Swiss Alps in the background. Overall, I can't say anything other than I loved it.
The Hills Are Alive...Now and Forever
Incredible movie, must see, but don't buy the one disc
So this is a must buy. Also the commentary is very good here. But given the price for this on Amazon, just buy the 2 set version. I got the one disc version at a very good price so it is not a bad buy. But for $6 more, why not enjoy the double DVD? This is a must get for any movie fan, and if you are not into the extras, by all means buy this one. This movie, like all of Rogers and Hammerstein's work is emotional without ever being fake or sentimental. It is full of sentiment and completely honest sentiment at that, but never sentimentality. It totally puts to SHAME almost every director and producer and writer working in Hollywood today. Complete and total shame and disgrace. Nothing coming out of Hollywood today can hold a candle to this. Entire director's careers with academy awards can't even begin to even compare to just this one movie. So get some version, especially if you have young ones. Sit them down, and let them experience what a real movie can be.
This has been a great thing to share with my daughter.
I bought the easy piano scores for her to play the songs on the piano, and singing lessons on CD "Voice Lessons TO GO", by Vaccarino (They're great and a lot cheaper than private voice lessons!) for her, (even though I use them when she's at school). So she is confident to sing along while she plays her Edelweis and Do a Dear. We love it. ... Read more
|11. Mrs. Doubtfire
Director: Chris Columbus
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Charming, Funny and Touching
Robin Williams is spectacular! He is funny as usual, but he captures the hurt when necesary too.
I don't think you will regret watching this one.
B-e-autiful movie!
Laugh Out Loud Funny
The best scene is the restaurant scene. While it is a comedy, it does have something to say about love, that it can take many forms...that a wacky transvestite can be loved too. :)
We never tire of this one
Hilarious film and brilliantly acted by everyone!
The hijinks will keep you laughing throughout the movie. Not only funny, it is heartwarming and will be helpful for all families no matter whether they are from divorced homes or not. Very famiy friendly.
I love this film. Get it and you won't be disappointed. ... Read more
|12. Ray
Director: Taylor Hackford
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Great Job by Jamie Foxx
Excellent film...one of the best of 2004
Sheesh...big deal!
Superlative Performances Elevate Solid, Episodic Biopic
The Road Leads Back To You
|13. Racing Stripes
Director: Frederik Du Chau
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Perfect Family Entertainment!
Fun, entertaining movie...
Almost as Good as "Babe"
A Great Flick For Kids!
They really could've tried a little harder.
|14. My Name Is Bill W.
Director: Daniel Petrie
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The "ROOTS" of "Alcoholics Anonymous"
It really doesn't matter. This movie, regrettably is available only on VHS, will give you insight, understanding, and hope. Hope, that most fragile of words, is the basis of this incredible made-for-TV motion picture.
Bill Wilson comes home from World War I a hero. He then conquers Wall Street. He marries the love of his life, Lois. He then discovers both a new god, a new lover, a new idol; the bottle. This unflinching film looks at the descent of of alcoholic into hell, and his journey back, guided, not by the spirit of Virgil, but by another alcoholic, Doctor Bob. Together, they find a "cure" for an "incurable" disease. The disease of alcoholism.
Neither could cure themselves, but together, they could find the way out of hell into if not paradise, at least life; life on life's terms.
This film has been called the AA "Roots." I won't take up that guantlet. This film stands alone. The performances by James Woods, JoBeth Williams and James Garner stand on their own merits. It tells the story of one man's descent into the hell of addiction < and YES, alcoholism is an addiction >, and his return to the land of the living.
Woods plays Bill W. with remarkable restraint, not denigrating into the hystrionics of Jack Lemmon in "The Lost Weekend"; as brilliant and well-meaning as that film is. Nor does this movie fall into high camp, as did "Reefer Madness" in the late Thirties.
Instead, in "My Name Is Bill W.", we see a man driven to the depths of despair. A man beaten is beaten into the dust. To quote Cecil B. DeMille, "the dust from which prophets and holy men are formed. . ."
Yet, this film is not preachy. It tells a story. A true story, all the more frightening, because it is true.
Watch this movie. Listen to its message of hope, of truth, of honesty, openness, and willingness. Hear the story of the damned, who somehow, someway, found salvation.
You will be moved. I promise you.
Wonderful Movie on The Birth of A. A.
A Movie That Every Recovering Alcoholic Must OWN
|15. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Director: Hamilton Luske, Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi
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101 Dalmatians
A Classic Disney Adventure Full of Fun
Thank you ,Ben!(Walt Disney's Classic)
Entirely too scary for kids
If You like Dogs You'll Probably Like This Movie!
|16. Becket
Director: Peter Glenville
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Peter O'Toole: A god, a genius, a maniac
I Love Being King!
Will this EVER be on DVD??
Rendering unto Caesar...
The confrontation between Henry and the clergy is set immediately following the old archbishop's death, when Henry informs the assembled bishops that there will only be one head honcho in England, and that is the king. The bishops are not used to having their power abrogated by anyone outside the church; they answer only to the pope and to God. The king and clergy are on collision course, and Henry, to his chagrin, finds that Becket is solidly on the side of the Church his king has appointed him to represent. There will be no compromise here. The stage is thus set for a fateful confrontation.
One has to wonder: when Henry blurted out his petulant rhetorical question "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?", did he really not expect to be taken at his word? He's made it clear over and over again that he is the king, and the king is the law. So it's hard not to feel a sense of disgust at Henry's hypocrisy as he undergoes a ritual flogging in the cathedral crypt to expiate his guilt at having instigated Becket's murder, and immediately afterwards announces on the church steps that Becket will be venerated as a saint. Power-hungry to the last, Henry has abrogated to himself the privilege of an announcement that should have come from the new archbishop, or from the pope who alone has the power of canonization.
The film has everything going for it: a great plot, two excellent performances by Burton and O'Toole, terrific direction and cinematography, and fine historical accuracy. The Gregorian chant running through the scenes in the cathedral transport the viewer 700 years back in time. For two unforgettable hours, we're part of 12th century England.
And finally, let me add my request to those of the other reviewers of this excellent movie: Will someone please hurry up and release this film on DVD? I'll be first in line to buy it.
Dual Portraits: Monarch and Martyr
This is a visually stunning film, perhaps even moreso than (for example) The Lion in Winter (1968) in which O'Toole also appears as Henry II. Granted, the relationship between Henry and Eleanor in that film is quite different from Henry's relationship with Becket. Also, The Lion in Winter covers only a few days during one Christmas season whereas the timeframe in Becket extends over several decades. However, both films focus on conflicting as well as congenial relationships. In Becket, Henry (in effect) finds himself competing with God for Becket's loyalty and devotion. He loses. The supporting cast is first-rate. Notably John Gielgud (Louis VII), Donald Wolfit (Bishop Folliot), Martita Hunt (Queen Matilda), and Gino Cervi (Cardinal Zambelli). The role of Queen Eleanor (Pamela Brown) is minor when contrasted with Eleanor (Katherine Hepburn) as she is presented in The Lion in Winter.
Question: Why is there no DVD version of Becket?
Those who share my high regard for this film are urged to check out the aforementioned The Lion in Winter as well as Cromwell (1970), Elizabeth (1998), A Man for All Seasons (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), and Mary, Queen of Scots (1971). ... Read more
|17. Hamlet
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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Stellar Acheivement
Superior to all other versions.
Excellent Film
Although 4 hours in length (mainly because every word in the play is inserted in the script), the stunning effect of the play is extraordinary. The backdrop for the ghost of Hamlet in the opening scene, the mirror used when Hamlet (Branaugh) is making his "To be or not to be" soliloquy, the palace in which Hamlet and Laertes fight, and the snowy landscape in which Fortenbras and his men arrive are all instances of using scenery and directing to update this version of the play.
Although the setting and interpretation of what Shakespeare intended are left in doubt, the movie itself is visually stunning and the acting is great. Although Branaugh hired a few American actors to take on some of Shakespeare's characters (for instance, Robin Williams plays Osric and Billy Crystal plays one of the gravediggers), there "American" accents are hardly noticed in the film.
As an educator, I also think this is a fantastic version to use as a resource for a study of the play. Because the dialogue is accurate to the play, it works well. Also, this version seemingly makes the work of Shakespeare easier to understand. (Although, as a warning, there is one scene with Winslet (Ophelia) and Branaugh (Hamlet) that is definitely "adult" in nature).
Overall, a great gamble by Branaugh to update Shakespeare's work into his own insight. There is also a few extras on the VHS version: interviews with many of the cast members as well as a behind the scenes about the movie.
Also recommended: Hamlet (Mel Gibson version)
Great Film for learning
|18. Lady Sings the Blues
Director: Sidney J. Furie
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Awesome story, even better acting and producing!!!
Not Billie's real story, but I give Diana props
Not only is the film historically inaccurate,
Inaccurate, but the performances are powerful
WHAT'S TAKING SO LONG FOR THIS MOVIE TO COMING OUT ON DVD?!?!?!?! ... Read more
|19. The Magic School Bus - Gets Planted
Director: Charles E. Bastien, Larry Jacobs
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|20. 101 Dalmatians
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Delightful story with puppies that will steal your heart
The film follows closely the original story and tells the tale of London couple Roger and Anita who meet through a Dalmatian dog mixup in a London Park and fall in love, marry and find themselves the happy "parents" of 15 beautiful Dalmatian puppies when their Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita begin a family of their own. Their happiness is short lived however when Anita's boss the dastardly Cruella De Vil spots the puppies and immediately makes plans to have the puppies kidnapped so that she can turn their pelts into the extravagant spotted fur coat she has always dreamed of having. What ensures is a comical tale full of laughs, great stunts and hilarious situations of the "boo the villian, cheer the dogs" variety. The Dalmatian parents, with the aid of many assorted members of the animal kingdom from woodpeckers, squirrels, and assorted sheep pigs, and dogs not only succeed in tracking down the missing puppies in their hideout but also outwit Cruella and her incompetent accomplices at every turn. The animals revenge on Cruella and her accomplices makes for most of the humour as they find themselves being dumped through falling roofs, landing in tubs of gooey molasses and being smelled out by skunks!
No expense was spared on this production and indeed all the live action characters bare an amazing resemblance to their cartoon counterparts. Gleen Close towers over the whole production in her performance as Disney Studios most famous villianess the totally over the top Cruella De Vil. Her makeup, hair styles and clothing is everything you would imagine Cruella to be. It is to the credit of Glenn Close that she succeeds totally in bringing to life such a well known and "loved" cartoon villianess. A supremely talented actress as seen in such diverse roles as those in "Fatal Attraction", "Dangerous Liaisons", "Meeting Venus", and "Paradise Road" among others, she is a total riot as the bizzare fashion designer with an extreme fur fetish. It is she who makes "101 Dalmatians" such memorable viewing and her encounters with the animals in the second half of the film will have you laughing for ages. The sight of Cruella rising out of the tub of molasses where she has been unceremoniously dumped by the animal brigade will bring fits of laughter to the viewer. The film also boasts the great talents of Jeff Daniels and the lovely Joely Richardson as Roger and Anita the loving couple drawn to each other by their fondness for Dalmatians, and the gifted Joan Plowright as Anita's former Nanny who finds herself performing the role again but this time for the 15 puppies in the house. Much of the comedy stems from the great playing by Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams as the wacky Jasper and Horace employed by Cruella who's job it is to steal the puppies for Cruella. They receive the main brunt of the animals "revenge" to great comic effect as does John Shrapnel in the role of the sinister scarred Skinner who is employed to turn the puppies coats into Cruella's new coat. The animal stunts performed in this film will have you gasping as the animals seem top take on human personalities of their own to brilliant effect. The location photography around London and in the snow scenes at Cruella's hideaway also create a very pleasing look to the film.
I never fail to watch "101 Dalmatians" without finding a smile appearing on my face. It is a totally delightful film that is just as much for adults as it is children which is a real credit to the Disney Studios. Glenn Close really makes the film a viewing experience with her over the top playing here but if you are in anyway a dog lover you can't help but be totally captivated by these delightful 101 spotted creatures charming the audience in "101 Dalmatians". Enjoy!
"101 Dalmatians"
A dog's life
Calling all dogs, we must find the puppies!
Cruella De Vil sees the 15 puppies of Pongo and Perdita and decides that she needs to make a polka dot Dalmatian coat with their fur. Her henchmen kidnap 86 puppies from around London and with these 15 she has 101. Pongo and Perdita call upon their doggie friend to search for the lost pups in hopes of engineering a rescue.
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This week people seem to be buying a lot of totally useless shit. I mean, there are still lots of useful things on here, but also a lot of shit that is not. Take this "Gnomezilla" garden statue. I don't know. People buy weird things.
1. This set of pretty much every kitchen gadget you need, specifically the pizza wheel and cheese slicer ($32.99).
For some reason these used to be $130. Either way, when someone gives you the opportunity to own a pink pizza cutter, you take it.
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3. This mini Coca-Cola fridge that holds 8 cans and ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE A CAN ITSELF ($129.99).
Most promising review: "This is a really fun gift. I bought it for my husband about 5 months ago. He put it in our master bathroom, and now he can have cold drinks any time of the night, without going downstairs to get it. If you remove the shelf it will hold tall bottles, like wine." —Corrine
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4. This horrifying "Great Garden Gnome Massacre" statue for your horrifying garden of sadness ($25.99).
5. This double-layer storage setup for dog food that also works outdoors ($19.71).
6. This mandolin slicer that will give you perfectly even cuts every time ($15.98).
7. This Daniel Wellington watch that is on crazy sale ($86.96).
8. These Himalayan salt tea light holders that "purify the air" (two for $5.11).
The science is not promising, but OK.
Most promising review: "I love these.They are pretty and also useful.They look beautiful when a small tealight candle is lit inside.The price was great too!" —Virginia Gavin
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9. This silver necklace that will lift your spirits every day ($26).
10. This six pack of Edison bulbs that will turn your home into a hipster palace ($24.95).
11. This enormous package of Pop-Tarts that has zero nutritional value ($19.99).
12. This Color Swirl decorating set so you can make cupcakes that look SO FUCKING COOL ($8.97).
Most promising review: "This is the coolest item. The finished product will look like it came from a fancy bakery, very professional. You can combine 3 colors and swirl them all together to make a creative and colorful finished frosting. Very easy to use and very well made, easy to clean affordable addition to my baking items." —Carissima Bunetta
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13. This six-pack of white T-shirts that makes the perfect backup stash for those days when you're too fucking lazy to do laundry ($14.42).
14. These leg warmers that seem to only be for the purpose of '80s costume parties ($6).
15. This pack of ultra-durable 10-foot charger cables that any obsessive iPhone user needs (two for $12.99).
16. This Fujifilm Instax Mini camera that takes instant Polaroids for you to immediately upload to your Tumblr ($59.95).
17. This vegan makeup brush set that will make your face look flawless ($11.99).
18. These reusable wool dryer balls that will save you so much money in the long run ($13.87).
19. This tongue cleaning *starter kit* because toothbrushes are stupid ($8.97).
Most promising review: "I, for whatever reason, have horrible breath. I, THANK THE GOOD LORD GOD, have found "Tung Gel" and a tongue brush, plus a tongue scraper for good measure. It WORKS SO WELL that it almost freaks me out to receive positive reactions when talking to people. I have even eaten a meal and been able to keep talking for a little while before I need to tongue-brush again. If you have the struggles I have, please do try "Tung Brush and Gel". Best to you all." —Cappy
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Want to read more about the weird crap people are buying on Amazon? Check out last week's roundup.
Number 17 in this post was removed because it was a counterfeit of Urban Decay's Naked line. It has been replaced with a new makeup brush set.

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Author's Note: I am a fic posting machine. The quality of said posts leaves plenty to be desired. Moving on, here it is the first part in the sequel to Things Fall Apart. Therefore, if you have not read the aforementioned fic it would be very helpful to read it first otherwise you might be a bit lost.
And I hope any returning readers remember my love of hitting the canon in the face with my trusty shovel.
Summary: His father is back and everything around him seems to be crumbling before his eyes. Sequel to Things Fall Apart.
Disclaimer: What? I still don't own Young Justice? Dang.
The Center Cannot Hold
Part One
Ever since the explosion that gave Wally his powers, he always felt antsy, like he needed to be constantly moving. He didn't feel that way right now, instead Wally felt frozen in place as he stared at his father, a man that he had not seen in nearly half a decade.
"Wallace." Rudy repeated staring down at his son.
His mind finally kicked in at hearing his full name once more. There was so much that he could have done right now; Wally could hug his father (completely out of the question), he could demand to know why his father was here, he could greet him and allow him inside, or he could just sock his father right in the mouth. Out of all those options, Wally went with the very first thing that popped into his head.
He slammed the door shut in Rudy's face.
The palms of his hands pressed against the door, to his horror Wally realized that his arms were shaking. No, his entire body was shaking. What was he doing here?
"Wallace please, I just want to talk."
Wally barked out a laugh, "Talk? After all these years you want to talk now?"
"Wallace son, I've wanted to see you, talk to you long before this, but your Uncle he wouldn't let me anywhere near you." Rudy's voice was muffled by the door.
That gave Wally a pause, Uncle Barry wouldn't let Rudy see him? He didn't know whether to be happy or angry, though the first one seemed like a better option. Still.
After taking a deep breath, Wally opened the door again glaring up at his father, "Then how come you're here now?"
"Please son, just let me in and we can talk." His dad pleaded? No, his father never pleaded, he demanded.
Sensing his hesitation, Rudy pressed, "It's about your mother."
Since moving in with Aunt Iris and Uncle Barry, Wally received a letter from his mother every two months. For a while, Wally would write back but when he turned thirteen he stopped, by the time he turned fifteen, she stopped sending letters too. Wally just figured that she had given up or no longer cared.
"Just let me in so we can talk."
Wally nearly vibrated where he stood. He didn't want to, frankly he was afraid to but, he had to. He stepped back, opening the door wider allowing his father to step inside.
"Thank-you." Rudy sighed, walking in. His head turned looking around the house, "Is there somewhere we can sit."
The speedster rubbed his arm after closing the door, "Uh, yeah." He stammered putting a wide birth between him and his father as he walked around Rudy leading the way into the kitchen. Closing his text book and notebook, Wally shoved his work to the side clearing the table then sat down. Rudy sat in the chair closest to his son. Wally would be lying if he said he hadn't leaned away slightly.
"What happened to mom? Where is she?"
Rudy's mouth pressed together forming a thin line so only his mustache was showing, "She left me a few months ago."
Good. Wally's first thought before replaying the sentence in his head. A few months ago? Wally always hoped that his mother would leave Rudy and well, come get him.
"About a week ago I got a phone call. A boat that your mother was on capsized, they-" his father stopped, Wally stopped breathing, "They didn't find her body."
"No." Tears pricked at his eyes.
"She's gone Wallace, I'm sorry." His father's own eyes looked sorrowful, almost as if he was truly sincere. Rudy extended a hand and touched Wally's arm.
The reaction was instant, Wally yanked his arm away jolting up from his seat, the chair clattered to the floor. "No! You're lying, she's not- she can't be." He wasn't going to cry.
Rudy followed suit, standing up from his chair regarding ally like a deer that could spook at any moment, "I'm sorry Wallace, I really am." This time his father rested his hands on his son's shoulders, Wally didn't bother to shrug them off, he was too numb.
The first tear slipped free soon followed by more, a choked sop escaped him. His mother was dead. For years he had hoped that she would show up and take him back, for years he was mad at her for sending him away, for years he thought that maybe she just didn't want him anymore, for hears he still loved her. Now, now he was never going to see her again.
His father offered an awkward smile, "She'd be proud of you, fourteen now."
Wally wiped his face with his sleeve, desperately trying to stop his face from becoming any wetter, "I'm fifteen."
"Fifteen.' He repeated looking at the table. "Advance Physics?" he questioned reading the textbook's title.
The speedster nodded not exactly trust himself to form a complete sentence.
"And you must be a sophomore? That's amazing son." The teen could tell how awkward the compliment was.
"You're bad at this." He said flatly, glad that his breathing didn't hitch.
Rudy's smile faltered, "I know, I'm trying. You're all I have left Wallace and I-"
The sound of the front door opening interrupted Rudy.
"Hey kid, I'm home." His Uncle's voice came from the front door, "Your Aunt said she was going to be coming home late, so we're on our own for dinner."
Barry froze in the kitchen's doorway, taking in the sight of Wally and Rudy standing by the table. The older man's hands on Wally's shoulder and his nephew's eyes were red, almost like he was-
"Get away from him."
Wally nearly jumped never having heard his Uncle sound that angry before. The hands hand on his shoulder tightened causing Wally to flinch, Barry didn't miss the reaction. Barry pulled his nephew back almost fast enough that Wally swore his Uncle used his powers.
"What are you doing here?" Barry demanded placing himself in front of the still shocked teen.
"I'm here to see my son." Rudy hissed. Wally flinched again, a brief flash of a similar hiss and then falling down a flight of steps.
Barry looked over his shoulder, "Wally, go wait in your room."
"No." Rudy protested instantly.
Wally looked between his father and uncle before walking around them and heading to his room. Barry waited until he heard the click of Wally's door shut, "You lost your son the minute you laid a hand on him Rudolf."
"He's not your son Bartholomew, I told you five years ago that I was going to get him back and I intend to."
"I'm only going to tell you this once Rudy, stay away from him."
"Or what? The infamous Flash will do something if I don't?" Rudy sneered.
Barry froze, Rudy laughed.
"I'm no fool Barry. I know yours and Wallace's little secret and I won't hesitate to let it slip."
The pale haired man's knuckles turned white, "Get out of my home." He ordered with a cold calmness.
Rudy grinned, a hard glint in his brown eyes, "I'll be back."
Barry followed after Rudy to the door, locking it as soon as the other man was outside.
This, this wasn't good. The same feeling he got five years ago resurfaced. This wasn't over, but this wasn't a problem that the Flash could solve or Barry Allen the police scientist. Sighing, Barry pushed himself away from the door and headed down the hall.
He just hoped Kid wasn't the one to suffer any possible repercussions.
To be continued
Final Thought: Well, I don't know about you but I'm satisfied with this chapter. Probably not what was wanted but, I like long chapters as much as the next person but this is probably going to be multiple short chapters, otherwise I probably won't finish it.
I guess I should warn you, I am rubbish at finishing multi-chaptered fics, the prequel to this was like a stroke of luck because it was only three parts. But I have a troupe of people who are probably going to be bothering me until I finish this one, I've never had that before.
I'll be working on finishing the next part and try to get it up as soon as I'm done. Until then, this is Fallen signing off.


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The little provincial town of Gurdzhaani near Telavi is famous for its unique monument of medieval Georgian architecture – Kvelatsmind church – the only two-domed church in Georgia. It looks quite modest - a grey stone temple with the cross-shaped facade and rectangular in plan. In the middle of the temple directly from the roof two absolutely symmetrical small square turrets covered with umbellate domes rise. The unique church entrance – a small door in the arch doorway - is situated in the cross-shaped facade and is elevated high above the ground. Even without external furnish the temple looks very impressive; it has practically saved its initial shape and bears the spirit of ancient times.


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In this course we will install and configure an Apache web server from scratch on a linux system. We will learn about Apache's configuration file and how to configure multiple virtual sites on a single machine. We'll configure user logins and access controls to restrict access to parts of the site, and set up apache to serve a secure http connection using the secure sockets layer and a self-signed certificate. Finally, we'll see how to configure the logging and status reporting features of Apache. The course is intended for web administrators with no previous experience of Apache. Basic linux command-line competence is assumed. Students may follow along with all demos by installing a standard CentOS 6 distribution.


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All the hell out!
Legislators tried to refine the face of the law-enforcement system in order not to blush before foreign investors: to add correct traits to it with the help of mechanisms for protecting business from abuses of "power". But lawyers fear that law-enforcement officers will adapt any, even the most stringent, new rules to their old habits
In 2017, as in previous years, rough activity was observed in the "criminal" field. Over the last few years resonant criminal proceedings against famous persons, mostly powerful ones or politicians of the "previous generation", have become the corporate style of the bodies of pre-trial investigation. And it is possible to recognize such cases "by a pattern". As a rule, the fact of the start of high-profile criminal proceedings can be heard during press conferences of the management of law-enforcement or security agencies, which in their public statements, violating the presumption of innocence, do not just hang on the defendant in the case getting the label of suspect even before receiving the relevant procedural status, but also speak of his guilt as an already proven fact. Such criminal proceedings have a flip side, namely the lack of judicial perspective. However, it is often overlooked, because in "reputation wars" the heightening of public interest for several days is quite enough.
The fight against corruption was a priority in the work of representatives of the law-enforcement system and the bodies of pre-trial investigation in 2017. In this case, the main source of inspiration was a statistical well-being, while an anti-corruption direction was "put on the counter" at once by several departments. Thus, a kind of calculator of the fight against impurity at hand was placed on the main page of the official website of the Prosecutor-General's Office of Ukraine (GPU). By the end of November 2017, the following figures were included in the corresponding calculation: more than 8,700 recorded facts of bribery and other corrupt crimes; almost 2,800 cases submitted to a court; about 430 convicted persons.
Parallel public recording of performance in this area was also kept by the relevant agency — the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), though the indicators of its "counter" are not as impressive as those of the GPU. The NABU's results in the language of figures are as follows (data as of October 31, 2017): 461 pending proceedings; 293 reports of suspicion; 149 accused; 97 cases submitted to court; UAH 87.2 billion in losses from crimes under investigation.
The covert competition between GPU and NABU, outlined already in 2016 and visualized, in general, in public outbursts of the management of these two bodies against each other, developed into an open confrontation in 2017. In mid-November of last year, the main opponents exchanged "courtesies" in the criminal law aspect: the media almost simultaneously had information that GPU opened a criminal proceeding against Artem Sytnyk, director of NABU, allegedly for disclosure of information constituting a state secret (under part 1 of Article 328 of the Criminal Code (CC) of Ukraine), and NABU filed a case against Yury Lutsenko, the country's prosecutor-general regarding possible unlawful enrichment (under part 3 of Article 3682 of the CC).
NABU may soon acquire a new competitor called the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI). In accordance with the original philosophy of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine (CPC) of 2012, this body should have been formed in our state before November 19, 2017 and engaged in pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings in respect of "special" subjects: law-enforcement officers, judges and senior state officials. But in 2014, the legislative vision of SBI competence was conceptually changed. The SBI's functionality was considerably narrowed in connection with NABU's creation: while initially its remit was limited only to parties, the filter was then also set for the list of crimes under pre-trial investigation.
The official year of the birth of SBI was 2016. On March 1 of that year, a special law regulating its activities came into force, after which the Government adopted a Resolution on SBI's establishment. However, the birthday of the new Bureau was marred by practical difficulties: the courts refused to accept and consider petitions from investigators of the prosecutor's office in proceedings under investigation of the new law on the SBI in connection with the filing of these procedural documents by unauthorized persons. This problem was solved only after the relevant explanation was provided by the Supreme Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases.
A similar situation was repeated in 2017 after the deadline for introduction of part 4 of Article 216 of the CPC came into effect, which establishes the rules of the SBI's investigative jurisdiction, on November 19. After the said H-hour occurred, the prosecutor's office lost its provisional powers to investigate crimes investigated by the SBI. The investigators at the prosecutor's office only have the right to "further investigate" the criminal proceedings initiated by them under the SBI's investigative jurisdiction, for a period not exceeding two years.
As, within the five-year term set by the CPC, the SBI has never operated (the search for the head of this body were conducted over the last year and a half, which ended only on November 16, 2017, when the relevant Competition Commission recommended to the head of state the appointment of Roman Truba to the post of SBI director), a legal vacuum was created: there was simply nobody to implement a pre-trial investigation of criminal proceedings against "special" subjects.
The way out of this stalemate situation was found at the GPU. The instruction was placed on the site of the country's main Prosecutor's Office, according to which it is possible to solve this problem by the heads of prosecutor's offices using powers to assign the carrying out of a pre-trial investigation to another body of pre-trial investigation under part 5 of Article 36 of the CPC, and by procedural heads — the right of personal conducting of investigative (search) and procedural measures.
In 2017, the problem of pressure from law-enforcement agencies became particularly urgent for business. As the practice of the Business Ombudsman Council shows, along with tax and customs issues, illegal actions by state regulators and local self-government bodies, business is also concerned about abuse by the security forces. During one public event, Algirdas Šemeta, the Business Ombudsman in Ukraine, reported that the institution headed by him had, as of the beginning of November 2017, received 436 appeals regarding the actions of law-enforcement agencies, 237 of which have already been considered: in 75% of cases it was possible for business to achieve a positive result (closure of criminal proceedings, removal of seizures from accounts, etc.).
Indeed, the warming of the business climate in Ukraine began in autumn 2017. The "Indian summer" came in the criminal procedural legislation as if according to the calendar — in early October of last year, when during the parliamentary finalization of a rule-making creation within the current procedural stage of judicial reform — consideration of draft law No. 6232 in the second reading — MPs tried to adjust separate provisions of the CPC. From the point of view of businessmen (judging by complaints received by the Business Ombudsman Council), the main problem section in criminal procedural legislation was the absence of the right to appeal against the entry of data in the Unified Register of Pre-Trial Investigations (URPTI) and, as a consequence, the possibility to prevent a pre-trial investigation in the event of unjustified opening of criminal proceedings. In addition, criminal cases can be investigated without any time limitation, because current legislation sets the time limit from the day a person was served with a notice of suspicion of committing an offense. In reforming procedural legislation, parliamentarians proposed, inter alia, to establish a time backlash so that a person can obtain the official status of a suspect: to determine the terms of pre-trial investigation from the moment information is entered about a criminal offense in the URPTI prior to the day a person is notified about suspicion.
The fact that on October 5, 2017 Prosecutor-General Yury Lutsenko signed a guidelines letter for his deputies and heads of regional prosecutor's offices in order to prevent violations of the rights of business entities during searches, also encouraged optimism in representatives of the business sector. Such procedural action is particularly popular with law-enforcement officers: according to the Business Ombudsman, in 2016 alone about 97,000 petitions for searches were filed, and in the first half of 2017 about 60,000 were filed.
The law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts to Ensure Compliance with the Rights of Participants in Criminal Proceedings and Other Persons by Law-Enforcement Agencies during the Pre-trial Investigation", adopted in record time, should help to reduce the "appetite" of law-enforcement agencies for conducting such investigative measures and reduce the risk of abuse during searches. The relevant legislative initiative submitted by the Government (draft law No. 7275) was registered in Parliament on November 10, 2017, and within one week, on November 16, it was considered by MPs and approved in the first and final readings.
In order to provide additional guarantees of legality in the course of searches, the specified law amends a number of articles in the CPC. Among other things, compulsory video recording in the course of such investigative measure and during consideration of relevant petitions by the investigating judge (except for the decision to conduct secret investigative (search) actions) was provided for. This video recording is an integral attachment to a report on a search.
Along with the optimism, the proposed legislative "panacea" from the pressure on business raises fears among lawyers. The issue is not even the fact that in a detailed analysis of these changes the intention of the authorities to introduce restraints from possible "power" abuses looks in many ways declarative. Experts have already said that the proposed innovations in the part on counteracting unjustified seizure of electronic information systems are in direct opposition to the declared purpose of protecting business and will lead to even more violations on the part of law-enforcement agencies. The main problem is not the quality of legislative instruments, but their arbitrary use by law-enforcement agencies.
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2019 Conscious Capitalism highlight reel
This 5-minute video captures some of the highlights of the 2019 Conscious Capitalism Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. I would like to thank MAC6 and Conscious Capitalism AZ for sponsoring Moline Creative's involvement in the conference. You are welcome to link to share this video by bringing people to this website or you may purchase a copy here. Thank you for spreading the word about business with a higher purpose!


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For the passionate nature and wildlife photographer we know when and where to be, putting you in the best place to capture nature scenes.
This tour you will get higher chances to keep local wildlife picture in your digital slides, can be done either early morning or late evening. The purpose we make the separate tour due to the different scenario of wildlife view that we can photograph.
Early morning in the day light, we can get a good opportunity to photographs on birds (Hornbills, Kingfisher, Herons, Brahminy Kites, and White Bellied Sea Eagle), Monitor Lizard, Gecko, Dusky Leaf Monkey, Long Tail Macaque, and Squirrel. We also can get scenic views of rainforest, paddy fields and local community side.
In the late evening we can get beautiful scenery of sunset from Langkawi views, rainforest after dark, and at this time all night life animal will appear from their nest to search for their food. This tour will provide good opportunity to capture night birds (Owls and Nightjars), bats, colugo (a.k.a Flying Lemur), flying squirrel, and gecko.
Our guide will bring you to several spot places around this island. We know when and where to be, putting you in the best place to capture nature scenes. With that you will enjoy taking your moment in this island inside your camera.
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Cue the music, roll the highlight film…we've got Thursday night preseason action!
Seriously, this game is ridiculous. What do we hope to accomplish tonight? Do you even want to see Quinn play? Maybe a series? Can you imagine the curse talk that would surround the city if Brady was injured in the last preseason game of the year? It just doesn't seem worth it.
So why even play this game? Seems like a tremendous waste. Will the starters play more than a series? I'd play Derek Anderson pretty much the entire second and third quarters. Let Dorsey have the fourth. Maybe someone will make an offer for one of them. I can't imagine carrying all four into the season. It just doesn't make sense. And I don't think that Dorsey is automatically out here. I think that Savage would trade Anderson for $.75 on the dollar. Maybe a fifth round pick? Maybe a D-lineman? I don't know. I could see Atlanta, Minnesota, or even New Orleans trading for Anderson to be 2nd or 3rd string.
(By the way, the picture of Grossman here- usually his head is up his own butt, now he's getting his lineman involved!)
But here's why you should watch- it's the last chance this year to see Bernie Kosar announce a Browns game. I have made no appologies for my opinion that Bernie is absolutely the worst color man I have heard do a game. He is totally unprofessional in every way. He has absolutely no objectivity, he sounds like he has had a few too many, and he talks over the play by play man all the time. I will agree that every once in a while he says something insightful, that only an ex-player would be able to contribute. But it just doesn't make up for the rest of the package. It has been an interesting topic on the internet, as search engines will rev up following the game as people type in "Browns announcer drunk on air" to see what everyone else is saying about him. So have a good game Bernie, and please Romeo, let's not let the 'kid quaterback' get killed tonight.


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Helping people with computers... one answer at a time.
Webinar #4, Sunday, September 11th, with overviews of three backup utilities and live Q&A.
Webinar #4 was Sunday, September 11th at 1PM U.S. Pacific time.
Titles will link to specific articles created from the video segments as they are made available.
Paragon Backup - an overview of Backup & Recovery 2011 (Advanced) Free, and comparison to the paid version.
Macrium Reflect - an overview of Macrium Reflect Free Edition, and a comparison to the paid version.
Windows Backup - an overview of the backup utility included in Windows 7.
I may not get to all of the items in the time that we have. I also have to reserve the right to change my mind .
As usual, there will be a planned pause between each segment to allow my video-editing assistant to cut things into separate chunks.
You must register in advance in order to attend the live event. Register here.
Registration is unlimited but participation is limited to 100 attendees at the time of the webinar. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have questions about how webinars work, or how Ask Leo! webinars work, have a look at this article: How do I attend one of your webinars? (And what's a webinar?)
If you missed the webinar, keep coming back to this very page. The agenda items that I covered above will eventually become links to articles that contain the recorded video segments from the webinar. More on that here: How do I view your past webinars?
If you have technical questions, please ask them here on the ask-a-question page.
If you have general comments about the webinar, ideas for future topics or thoughts about what would work better, please visit http://ask-leo.com/feedback and drop me you thoughts there. I can't promise to respond to them all, but I definitely read them all.
Rather than hide them somewhere, here are some ideas that have been suggested for future webinars or things that might make the cut if we have enough time:
DropBox as a file sharing and backup utility
Google Reader and RSS RSS is not well understood, but it's a powerful tool to manage information flow.
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook, Google+ - What are they, how do they work, and do you care?
Do you need a swap file? - It depends. I'll review what it depends on.
Using search effectively - Many people don't. It's a skill that makes using the internet a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
Enlarging a photo received in email - How to do it when it's possible and why it usually isn't.
Document organization - My Documents, but then what? Using folders, naming conventions, and other techniques to keep track of what's on your computer can be simple.
Setting a default mail program - How to change what happens when you click an email link or click "Send To".
Master of your own domain - Domain purchase, website hosting, and setting up your own email address.
Removing a bad virus - Demonstrate one of the more common sequence of steps to remove a bad virus.
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Web design agency creates easily accessible website
on Tuesday,March 29,2011 14:03
Individuals who are curious about web design may like to know about a new website that was launched. Designzillas, a web design company based in Orlando, was hired to create a website for the Yellow Grease Renewable Initiative (YGRIN), which is a company that promotes clean energy by spreading awareness and offering incentives.
YGRIN allowed Designzillas to take the lead on the design. The web design company incorporated an easily accessible website that also encouraged YGRIN's main objectives. Designzillas created a place where people can build profiles, access local charities and activities, include personal stories and participate in local restaurant deals.
The president of YGRIN, Dower Drummond, expressed his gratitude to the web design agency and explained that this website is a good starting tool.
"Through the voice of the people, coupled with the capabilities of the new YGRIN website, we hope to make a difference, both as a humanitarian and renewable energies leader," he said.
Web design students may be interested to know the likelihood of obtaining a job in this field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of individuals who are in computer networking professions is expected to grow by 20 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is a considerably higher rate than the average growth of all occupations.
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Kanye West to perform during Paris Fashion Week
It is no secret to many that music artist Kanye West is no stranger to fashion, and now he will be showing his new collection during Paris Fashion Week later this week, according to the Elle Magazine.
Second designer chosen for home decor competition
Teenlike.com, an ongoing online competition for young home decor designers, announced its second winner. Brandon Dover of Apply Valley, California, was this year's winner, as he created an abstract pen and inkwork design for a bedspread.
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We're a hawk on the issues.
'Family Guy' Creator: Sanders Won the Debate
The creator of Family Guy, Seth MacFarlane, provided a welcoming introduction to a Bernie Sanders campaign rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
MacFarlane praised Sanders for providing the correct answer when asked who the United States greatest threat was.
"The other candidates gave answers like the crisis in the Middle East, nuclear Iran, ISIS, cyber warfare, offensive tweets — all legitimate threats to be sure," MacFarlane said. "But Sen. Sanders was the only person on that stage who gave the correct answer: climate change."
The Hill reports:
The Emmy Award-winning television series-creator also touted Sanders's stance on income inequality as a point in the Democratic socialist's favor.
"But doesn't it seem that things have swung so far in one direction, with the top one percent of the country controlling more wealth than the other 99 percent combined, that just a little bit of democratic socialism maybe is not the worst idea?" he asked.
MacFarlane said Republicans have tricked the American public into believing that "socialism is a bad word," but said Sanders' surging presidential campaign has made the term acceptable again.
"For me, this man has removed my trepidation over saying aloud that capitalism and democratic socialism, that not-so-scary word, can and should coexist," MacFarlane said. "The public and private sector — it's really not that new an idea."
"There's a word for the man who can do that. The word is 'leader.'"
MacFarlane previously campaigned for then-Sen. Barack Obama's 2008 presidential bid.
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There are many ways for Yolo County Republicans to make a difference in Yolo County, and one way is by volunteering your time and efforts to support local causes.
Below are a list of current volunteer opportunities for which we need your help. Others will be added as we improve our site and expand our engagement in the county. If you see something you would like to help out with, or are passionate about serving in a particular area, please signup below and let us know.
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Install sample buckets
The Sample Buckets tab allows you to install the sample bucket data if it has not already been loaded in the system.
If the sample bucket data was not loaded during setup, select the sample buckets that you want to load using the check-boxes and click Create.
If the sample bucket data has already been loaded, it is listed under the Installed Samples section of the page.
The sample buckets are located in the Couchbase installation directory as .zip files as well. On Linux, the default location would be /opt/couchbase/samples
The sample bucket Zip files can be loaded into the cluster by using the cbdocloadertool.
/opt/couchbase/bin/cbdocloader -n localhost:8091 -u Admin -p Pass -b mybucket -s 100 /opt/couchbase/samples/travel-sample.zip


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Martí Guixé explores Drip Painting
The Drip Painting is an abstract artform in which paint is poured onto a canvas.
The idea of painting a rug is not new for Martí Guixé. He's been thinking about it during some years ago, since when he knew that in some parts of Eastern Europe is a tradition: to paint tapestries once woven.
The the project "Still life with light", at Sotheby's Vienna, Martí Guixé and nanimarquina saw the opportunity to explore the possibilities of Drip Painting as graffiti and apply it on a carpet . So during the period of creation, a rug became a canvas. Aothe step of his project Canvas Furniture. Painted Rug is a sketch of a carpet, that is already a carpet itself.
nanimarquina get involved, once again, to create a new way to reinvent the rug.
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A federal court found Monday that the long-standing ban by the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands against handgun ownership and import is unconstitutional.
The suit, brought by U.S. Navy veteran David J. Radich and his wife, Li-Rong, challenged the commonwealth government's anti-gun policies, particularly its total ban on handguns and refusal to issue permits for long arms. This came after the couple suffered from a home invasion that left Li-Rong severely injured. Following the attack, the Radich couple filed for Weapons Identification Cards with the CNMI Department of Public Safety in July 2013, which are required to own one of the few long guns allowed in the territory.
However, with their WICs still in limbo and handguns forbidden, the couple filed suit in 2014 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern Marianas Islands, claiming their Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights are in violation.
On Monday, the court agreed.
"If the Second Amendment individual right to keep and bear a handgun for self-defense is to have any meaning, it must protect an eligible individual's right to purchase a handgun, as well as the complimentary right to sell handguns," wrote Chief Judge Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, in her 17 page ruling. Manglona is a 2011 appointment by President Obama.
Enjoining CNMI authorities from enforcing their ban on handguns and handgun ammunition, the archipelago is ordered to move forward with the same understanding of Heller and McDonald that has been established in the rest of the country.
"In the Commonwealth, the import ban on handguns can only operate as a sales ban on a constitutionally protected product. The import ban on handguns and their ammunition is unconstitutional and violates the Covenant; Defendants will be enjoined from enforcing it," wrote Manglona.
To the argument by CNMI officials that handguns have never been legal in the Commonwealth, the court found little to defend.
"That handguns have never been used in the Commonwealth by law-abiding citizens for legitimate purposes does not render Heller inapplicable in this jurisdiction. Rather, because the people of the Commonwealth are part of the American people who have overwhelmingly chosen handguns as their principal means of self-defense, the Second Amendment protects that right here as well," she wrote.
"Put simply, a government's authority to act is limited by its duty not to violate individual rights," said Manglona.
"We are very gratified by the Court's ruling that the fundamental rights of self-defense, possession of the most commonly-used firearm for self-defense, and equal protection under the law apply to the CNMI just as they do on the mainland," David G. Sigale, from Radich's legal team, told Guns.com. "This is a great day for the Constitution and for personal freedom."
The Second Amendment Foundation, which has joined with the National Rifle Association's Civil Rights Legal Defense Fund and the Hawaii Defense Foundation to help fund the suit, always felt the case had merits, and though it immediately affects only 53,000 residents of the CNMI, will be felt in the rest of the country as well.
An appeal from the CNMI would send the case to the U.S. Ninth Circuit, which last year heard the combined Peruta and Richards challenge on may-issue handgun permits en banc and is mulling that decision.
"It will have a direct impact in the Ninth Circuit," Second Amendment Foundation Executive Director Alan Gottlieb told Guns.com by phone on Monday. "It is another affirmation of the Second Amendment victories in Heller and McDonald. This ruling makes it harder for the gun prohibitionists to get around these important Supreme Court victories. This is one more Second Amendment Foundation victory in an unprecedented string of court victories. But we still must make sure that President Obama or a Hillary Clinton does not stack our courts with anti-rights judges."


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New Study claims Vitamin C Intake protects against Cataract Progression – PerfScience
A new study has suggested that vitamin C not only prevents you from colds, but also helps in warding off cataracts, clouding of the normally clear lens of an eye.
People who prefer eating diet rich with the nutrient can decrease their chances of suffering from cataract progression by more than 30%, as per a study published Wednesday in the journal Ophthalmology. It is the first research that links cataract development and diet.
A number of people around the globe suffer from cataract. It is a disease that occurs naturally with age, as per health experts. In this, an area of a person's eye becomes less clear. According to health experts, cataracts can be removed, but they are still the major cause of blindness in the world.
For the new study, researchers examined over a thousand pairs of British female twins. All the participants were 60 years old. Those who included vitamin C in high amounts in their diet had about 33% less chances of developing cataract in next one decade, as per the researchers.
The researchers also mentioned that they didn't find any association between vitamin C supplement and reduced the risk of the disease. The study has just linked intake of vitamin C and the disease, and didn't prove cause-and-effect relationship between the two.
It is not possible to prevent cataracts totally, but they can be delayed with diet rich in vitamin C, said Dr. Christopher Hammond, a professor of ophthalmology at Kings College London and lead researcher of the study. "The most important finding was that vitamin C intake from food seemed to protect against cataract progression", Hammond added.
The researchers believe that a diet rich in vitamin C can boost the amount of the vitamin in the eye fluid and delay the disease.
According to a report in CBS NEWS by Robert Preidt, "While many believe that vitamin C helps ward off colds, a new study suggests the nutrient might prevent something more serious — cataracts."
"While we cannot totally avoid developing cataracts, we may be able to delay their onset and keep them from worsening significantly by eating a diet rich in vitamin C," study lead researcher Dr. Christopher Hammond said in a news release from the journal Ophthalmology.
"The team examined data from more than 1,000 pairs of female twins from the United Kingdom. Participants answered a food questionnaire to track the intake of vitamin C and other nutrients, including vitamins A, B, D, E, copper, manganese and zinc. To measure the progression of cataracts, digital imaging was used to check the opacity of their lenses at around 60 years old. They performed a follow-up measurement on 324 pairs of the twins about 10 years later," according to a news report published by Natural Products Insider.
"The most important finding was that vitamin C intake from food seemed to protect against cataract progression," said study author Christopher Hammond, M. D., FRCOphth, professor of ophthalmology at King's College London. "While we cannot totally avoid developing cataracts, we may be able to delay their onset and keep them from worsening significantly by eating a diet rich in vitamin C."
In a report published by the NY Times, "The study participants underwent digital imaging of the eye to measure the progression of cataracts. The researchers found that women who consumed diets rich in vitamin C and who ate about two servings of fruit and two servings of vegetables a day had a 20 percent lower risk of cataracts than those who ate a less nutrient-rich diet."
"We found no beneficial effect from supplements, only from the vitamin C in the diet," said Dr. Christopher Hammond, a professor of ophthalmology at King's College London and an author of the study, published in Ophthalmology. Foods high in vitamin C include oranges, cantaloupe, kiwi, broccoli and dark leafy greens.


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Deputy FM Rejects Bahraini Officials' Allegations against Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian foreign ministry official categorically denied Bahraini officials' allegations about seizure of a boat smuggling explosives made in Iran and Syria into the crisis-hit Persian Gulf island state.
"The claim is a sheer lie, and Bahrain is seeking to divert attention from its internal problems," Hossein Amir Abdollahian, deputy foreign minister for Arab and African affairs told Tasnim, reacting to accusations raised by Bahraini officials that a boat containing Iranian made explosives was seized in their coastal waters.
Public security chief Major-General Tareq al-Hasan said the boat, which had two Bahrainis aboard, was stopped over the weekend at two nautical miles (3.7 kilometres) off the country's coast.
Meanwhile, an official at the Iranian foreign ministry rejected as "untrue" some Bahraini officials' accusation that Iran is training the Bahraini opposition forces.
Speaking on the condition of anonymity, he called on Bahraini officials to avoid accusing other states and change their security approaches, and adopt trust-building measures to pave the way for national dialogue in Bahrain.
An uprising broke out in Bahrain in mid-February 2011. The protesters initially called for political reforms and a constitutional monarchy, but the regime's heavy-handed crackdown on them soon prompted an outright call for the ouster of Al Khalifa regime.


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Over the last 6 months the construction industry has enjoyed a long and fast growth in the number of new projects started and with a further increase of 6% in the coming months it's going to be a busy and prosperous start to 2014. However, conditions are getting tougher for building contractors, already wafer thin profit margins are being squeezed even further due to the increasing number of companies tendering for projects.
Tender prices during the last 6 months of 2013 have continued to rise but the price of materials and labour have increased at a more dramatic rate, explaining how profit margins on projects are continuing to decrease. Times are getting even tougher for contractors, as well as cut profit margins due to competition; late payments are also becoming a real issue with over 19% of companies receiving payment between 60 – 90 days after it's due.
Current cash flow problems are affecting main contractors as well as smaller companies due to them continuing to take on work at low margins. The issue of late payments has been recognised by contractors, with many major companies introducing early payment schemes and finance options. However, the recent increase in work is shifting the balance of power towards the subcontractor, with the industry losing 20% of its sub contractors between 2008-2012 they are now in high demand. As the volume of work and confidence from subcontractors continues to rise, they will begin to insist of prompt payment terms.
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