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As I write this, in the backyard of the neighboring house, two German Shepards howl and bark at the top of their lungs as they have for the past three days.
The poor dogs are lonely. They haven't been walked in days. The owners left for the weekend, leaving the dogs to be taken care of by a sitter who rarely shows.
And so the dogs howl and bark at all hours. There is nowhere in the house you can go to get away from the howling. It penetrates every wall.
To sleep last night, I put in ear plugs. Today, in desperation, I bought a bag of treats. Two treats, I have found, buys fifteen minutes of silence.
I looked up constant barking on the internet, the source of all truth. The verdict was clear. Dogs do not naturally bark for hours on end. If they do, something is wrong.
Oh, the sheer vanity of some dog owners. The pets are there for them when they want them but when the owners want to leave, they don't care what the dogs do or how they feel.
"Oh, Elsie loves to sit in her kennel for 10 hours a day!" I actually heard somebody say once, in response to a query about what a dog does when its owners are gone for work.
Yeah, right. What dog would love to be in a cage for 10 hours per day? How do you know she loves it?
For all you know, poor Elsie could be barking her head off the whole time!
But to the dog owners, maintaining the delusion that Elsie loves to spend 10 hours a day in a cage is necessary to maintain their vain belief that they are good, compassionate people.
They are neither. City dog owners love the adoration the dogs heap on them when they are home, but ignore the fact that the very act of owning a dog in a big city and leaving it alone and confined 10 hours per day is inhumane and cruel.
Better than letting the dog be euthanized?
I wonder.
Dogs are companions by trade. And they need companionship. They need to be on a farm, where they can be part of the general busyness, or in a home where somebody is there nearly all the time.
Dogs are ideal for senior citizens who are confined. Dogs are ideal for nursing homes. Dogs are ideal for people with medical conditions requiring a service dog.
Dogs can be ideal for children.
But for busy people who are never home?
Keeping a dog just to be there when you need them for purposes of ego or fashion but which spends the great bulk of its waking hours alone and miserable is simply unkind.
Of course, I am writing while addled by lonely, barking German Shepherds next door.
I might just not be suited to living in close proximity with other human beings.
If it wasn't the dogs, it might be loud music. Or a loud car. Or the party in the back yard. Or the wind chimes. Or the pool-cleaning machine.
With a cold stretch of weather down here in Arizona, heat pumps grind away throughout the neighborhood. They grind and groan as if this is the first heat they have produced in fifteen years.
The neighbor's heat pump is right outside the bedroom window. I am about to put a crowbar through it just to shut it up.
Then there's the golfers.
Thump! A golf ball hit the roof yesterday morning. The ball rolled out into the fenced-in back yard, in full view.
The guilty duffer and his buddies drove their carts right up to the back fence. I was fifteen feet away and could have easily opened the sliding door and tossed his ball over the fence.
But curmudgeon that I am, I hid inside until he moved on. Then I ducked outside, grabbed the ball and added it to my collection on the hearth.
The German Shepherds howled their approval.
Today, three duffers hit very nice tee shots onto the fairway right behind the house. When their carts approached, the German Shepherds started to howl. I walked into the back yard where I was fully visible.
As the duffers lined up their second shots thirty feet in front of me, I decided to not greet them, but just stare with my arms folded and the dogs howling.
All three muffed their shots. Badly.
As the cursing duffers disappeared down the ravine to find their balls, I ran in, grabbed four dog treats and threw them over the fence to the German Shepherds.
It was the canine equivalent of a high-five.


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All Canada except Quebec and all of the United States except Louisiana follow common law. U.S. state statutes usually provide that the common law, equity, and statutes in effect in England in 1603, the first year of the reign of James I, shall be deemed part of the law of the jurisdiction. Later decisions of English courts have only persuasive authority.
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Potentially deadly: Dodgy household appliances in NSW homes have contributed to more than 120 cases of electric shock in the past three months. Photo: Glen HuntThey are lurking in your bedroom, kitchen and lounge room and have the ability to break your bones and even kill.
Dodgy appliances in NSW homes have contributed to more than 120 cases of electric shock in the past three months.
Two men died from shocks in the same period.
The rising number of shocks has sparked a warning from paramedics for people to be more wary of their electrical appliances.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Giles Buchanan said most electric shocks were caused by faulty appliances and power cords.
"We've had people who have received jolts from their fridge, toaster, microwave oven, hair straightener, computer – just about every household appliance," he said. "You can also be thrown across the room and this can also result in broken bones."
Even mild shocks could cause serious injury and death, he said.
"Irrespective of the voltage, electric shock can be fatal," Mr Buchanan said.
"In the case of heart dysrhythmias – particularly if you are susceptible – that extra electrical charge can be enough to stop your heart."
Most cases involved tradesmen, but many people were shocked trying to do handy work at home without taking proper precautions.
"They think they've got all the hazards covered but they haven't," Mr Buchanan said. "They might have isolated the wrong board or something like that."
People were advised to keep alert for frayed cords, to keep children away from power sockets and to check where underground cables were before digging in the garden.
Other ways to avoid shocks included turning power off before unplugging electrical goods and keeping hairdryers away from sinks, toilets and baths.
Ways people were shocked
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CEOs Optimistic After 'Fiscal Cliff' Meeting
President Barack Obama's renewed outreach to America's top executives took a seemingly positive turn Wednesday, as a group of business leaders emerged from a White House meeting convinced the Obama administration would move soon on a deficit-reduction plan.
"There was a real sense of optimism that the leadership and the President appeared to be focused on making a resolution that, if it happens, could help unleash even more growth and job creation than perhaps anyone has previously expected," Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts said in an interview.
The meeting between Mr. Obama and roughly a dozen chief executives was at least the third in two weeks. These gatherings have become a key part of the White House's strategy to build external support for a deal to reduce the deficit through a combination of tax increases and spending cuts. Several of the CEOs who met with Mr. Obama on Wednesday also met with Democrats and Republicans in Congress earlier in the day. The executives' message seemed to be consistent to that of the White House and lawmakers: Cut a deal, and the sooner the better.


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Change is in the air.
Conversations buzz around the new person coming in. What will she be like? Hard? Understanding? Domineering? Caring? They did not want too much too change. For ten years they had served the community adequately and they felt they had done a good job. But they had heard things through the grapevine.
"She introduced peer evaluation."
"I heard that she is a top-down sort of manager."
"Surely someone cannot be that bad if she organises staff socials?"
'They say that she increases staff efficiency."
The day had arrived for the changeover. The staff gathered in the conference room and were surprised when a woman their age was introduced to them as their new leader. They had expected someone younger and career-driven, dressed in a suit carrying a briefcase. Instead before them stood a woman dressed in bright colours wearing a long, silk scarf around her neck. She opened her arms and smiled.
"Thank you for the welcome. I look forward to working here to make a difference. But let's get started. We have a community to serve."
Are you wary of change in the workplace?
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|Report ID : RC-46242
|Category : Semiconductor And Electronics
|Published Date : Jul-19
|Pages : 134
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The Report mainly includes sales, revenue, trade, competition, investment, forecast and marketing of the product and the segments here include companies, types, applications, regions, countries, etc. The Global market of Automatic Platform Screen Door is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly xx% over the next five years, will reach xx million US$ in 2023, from xx million US$ in 2017, according to a new LDI (Lilan Data & Info) study. The regions of Automatic Platform Screen Door contain all Global market, especially in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and MEA. Players include Nabtesco, Westinghouse, Faiveley, Fangda, Kangni, Horton Automatics, Stanley, Panasonic, Jiacheng, Shanghai Electric, KTK, Manusa, etc. Types cover Full-Closed Type, Semi-Closed Type, Half Height Type, etc. and applications cover Metro, Other Transportation, etc. There are 11 Chapters to deeply display the global Automatic Platform Screen Door market. Chapter 1, is definition and segment of Automatic Platform Screen Door; Chapter 2, is executive summary of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market; Chapter 3, to explain the industry chain of Automatic Platform Screen Door; Chapter 4, to show info and data comparison of Automatic Platform Screen Door Players; Chapter 5, to show comparison of types; Chapter 6, to show comparison of applications; Chapter 7, to show comparison of regions and coutries(or sub-regions); Chapter 8, to show competition and trade situation of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market; Chapter 9, to forecast Automatic Platform Screen Door market in the next years; Chapter 10, to show investment of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market;
Table of Contents Chap. 1, Definition and Segment 1.1, Definition 1.2, Segments A, Type Segment B, Application Segment C, Regional Segment Chap. 2, Executive Summary of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market Chap. 3, Industrial Chain Analysis of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market 3.1, Industrial Chain of Automatic Platform Screen Door 3.2, Production Process of Automatic Platform Screen Door 3.3, Upstream and Cost of Automatic Platform Screen Door A, Raw Materials Cost B, Equipment Market C, Labor Cost Analysis D, Cost Structure Analysis 3.4, Distribution A, Marketing Channel B, Distributors/Agents 3.5, Downstream Chap. 4, Comparison of Companies 4.1, Comprehensive Analysis of Automatic Platform Screen Door Companies 4.1.1, Business Comparison of Companies 4.1.2, Automatic Platform Screen Door Business Distribution by Companies 4.1.3, Automatic Platform Screen Door Product Comparison by Companies 4.2, Automatic Platform Screen Door Sales and Revenue by Companies 4.3, Data Details (Sales, Revenue, Price, Share, Growth Rate, Gross Margin) Analysis of Automatic Platform Screen Door by Companies Comp. 1: Data Details (Sales, Revenue, Price, Share, Growth Rate, Gross Margin) of Nabtesco Comp. 2: Data Details of Westinghouse Comp. 3: Data Details of Faiveley Comp. 4: Data Details of Fangda Comp. 5: Data Details of Kangni Comp. 6: Data Details of Horton Automatics Comp. 7: Data Details of Stanley Comp. 8: Data Details of Panasonic Comp. 9: Data Details of Jiacheng Comp. 10: Data Details of Shanghai Electric Comp. 11: Data Details of KTK Comp. 12: Data Details of Manusa Chap. 5, Comparison of Types (Sales, Revenue, Share, Price, Growth) 5.1, Full-Closed Type 5.2, Semi-Closed Type 5.3, Half Height Type Chap. 6, Comparison of Applications (Sales, Share, Growth) 6.1, Metro 6.2, Other Transportation Chap. 7, Comparison of Regions (Sales, Price, Revenue, Share, Growth) 7.1, North America 7.1.1, Sub-regions of North America 7.1.2, U.S.A. 7.1.3, Canada 7.2, Europe 7.2.1 Sub-regions of Europe 7.2.2, Germany 7.2.3, U.K. 7.2.4, France 7.2.5, Italy 7.2.6, Spain 7.3, Asia Pacific 7.3.1, Sub-regions of Asia Pacific 7.3.2, China 7.3.3, India 7.3.4, Japan 7.3.5, Oceania 7.3.6, SEA 7.4, Latin America 7.4.1, Sub-regions of Latin America 7.4.2, Brazil 7.4.3, Mexico 7.5, MEA 7.5.1, Sub-regions of MEA 7.5.2, Mid-east 7.5.3, South Africa Chap. 8, Competition and Trade Situation Analysis of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market 8.1, Competition Situation by Players 8.1.1, Market Concentration by Players 8.1.2, Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansions 8.1.3, New Entrants 8.2, Competition Situation by Regions 8.3, Trade Situation by Regions 8.3.1, Trade Data (Import and Export) of North America 8.3.2, Trade Data of Europe 8.3.3, Trade Data of Asia Pacific 8.3.4, Trade Data of Latin America 8.3.5, Trade Data of MEA Chap. 9, Forecast of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market 9.1, Market Size Forecast 9.1.1, Opportunity 9.1.2, Restraints 9.1.3, Market Trend (Sales, Revenue) 9.2, Types Forecast (Sales, Revenue) 9.3, Application Forecast (Sales) 9.4, Regional Forecast (Sales, Revenue) Chap. 10, Investment Analysis of Automatic Platform Screen Door Market 10.1, Investment Opportunity 10.2, Investment Calculation 10.2.1, Cost Calculation 10.2.2, Revenue Calculation 10.2.3, Economic Performance Evaluation Chap. 11, Appendix (Free Info) 11.1, Profiles and Automatic Platform Screen Door Product Information of Key Companies Comp. 1: (Profiles and Automatic Platform Screen Door Product Information of) Nabtesco Comp. 2: Westinghouse Comp. 3: Faiveley Comp. 4: Fangda Comp. 5: Kangni Comp. 6: Horton Automatics Comp. 7: Stanley Comp. 8: Panasonic Comp. 9: Jiacheng Comp. 10: Shanghai Electric Comp. 11: KTK Comp. 12: Manusa 11.2, Contact Info of Related Companies 11.3, Assumptions and Research Methodology 11.4, Average Annual Exchange Rate 11.5, Global and Regional Economic Change 11.6, Global and Regional Labor Cost Index 11.7, Relevant Policy (Examples) 11.8, Relevant Patent and Technological Innovation (Examples) 11.9, Info & Data Source 11.10, Details of Abbreviated Words 11.11, Disclaimer 11.12, Author List
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Picture this: Nome, Alaska, July 17, 2012. Breaking news- the GOP (Goofy Oddball Party) just nominated former "drop out" Governor Sarah Palin for president of the United States of America.
Palin stunned the delegates by announcing that Glenn Beck, Fox News ace and "joker" reporter, will be her running mate. She went on to declare that their campaign song will be On the Rogue again!
In her acceptance speech, Palin outlined seven priorities for her presidency.
One: Construction of a bridge to Russia so as to make it easier for her to see Russia from the North White House.
Two: Remove the basketball court from the White House and replace it with a hockey rink.
Three: Take down all communist artwork from the Rockefeller Center (a Beck idea).
Four: Order the F.B.I. to arrest all of Obama's socialists and communists from the government.
Five: re-locate NASA's space launch pads to Alaska. Launching shuttles from the North Pole will save money and time.
Six: Only Fox news reporters will be allowed to cover White House press conferences.
Seven: The United Nations headquarters will be told to leave New York City.
And as for key appointments, Sarah Palin gave Fox News the following exclusive list: Rush Limbaugh, chief of the White House staff; Lynn Cheney, Secretary of State; Wayne Newton, chief of Indian Affairs; Donald Trump, director of Casino Development; Joseph Lieberman, Ambassador to Iraq and Iran; and John McCain, Ambassador to Mongolia.
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Hamilton Army Airfield, in Novato, California, was built as a bombardment base and the headquarters for the 1st Wing of the Army Air Corps, one of only three bases established for this purpose nationally. The base was utilized for the defense of the western section of the country until 1940. Hamilton Field played a significant role during World War II in training and national defense by serving as an overseas staging area, acting as one of three major bases of the West Coast wing of the Air Transport Command's Pacific Division and for its role in the Operational Training Unit Program. Construction of Hamilton Airfield commenced on July 1, 1932, with the majority of first phase construction completed by 1935.
After the base's contributions in WWII the base was reassigned several times until buildings and land were transferred to the Navy, Army and Coast Guard. Now deactivated, Hamilton Field, now called Hamiltown, has been redeveloped into a variety of mixed-use commercial and residential projects. Architecturally, Hamilton Airfield is significant for its deviation in form and style from other airfields heretofore in existence. The development of the base as a planned community was an innovative approach in construction of Army bases which had only been adopted in the mid-1920s. Hamilton Field represented a growing trend in construction that reflected the climate, topography and history of the region in the architectural style of the base. Hence, the airfield was designed in the Spanish Eclectic style, with buildings of hollow tile or reinforced concrete construction, stucco exteriors and Mission tile roofs. Much of the old Spanish Mission Revival architecture has been preserved, including housing, barracks and hangars, as well as the base hospital, firehouse and theater. Built in 1932, the old firehouse is undergoing renovation to house the Hamilton Field History Museum, scheduled to open in 2006. The 350-seat Hamilton Theater is slated for transfer to the City of Novato, but as yet there are no plans for its reuse.
Hamilton Army Air Field Discontiguous Historic District is located primarily on the southwest part of Hamilton Army Air Field in Novato. The community is accessible from the Alameda de la Loma and Bell Marin Keys Blvd. exits from Hwy. 101. Much of deactivated base was transferred to the city, and Hamilton Field is now a residential community, Hamiltown. For further information, please visit the community's website or the nearby Novato History Museum and Novato Historical Guild.
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United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is fortunate to be the recipient of several in-kind donations including, but not limited to: clothing, accessories, kitchen items, household Items and bedding, as well as gently read books.
We are excited to share these generous donations with our nonprofit community partners and invite you to join us for a Day of Sharing:
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To ensure a positive experience for all, we ask that you adhere to our Day of Sharing policies:
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Oogling: Skimpy threads, hot doings
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Thursday, July 8
Lounge Sessions (DJ Ellipsis, Kenny M)
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Friday, July 9
Far be it from me to make vulgar/chauvinistic comments, but one must admit the summer in Charlottesville is an eye-feast for a young man. I remember a time when fashion had something to do with the type of clothes you wore, not how few clothes you put on. I guess I have completely passed into the realm of adulthood (my mother would probably disagree). It scares me a little. At what point did I go from "take it off, girl" to "go home and put something on"? Egad!
Regardless, summer flesh does prompt a young man to promenade. Whereas during cooler months we would be content staying inside and watching DVDs or surfing the 'net, now we feel an irresistible urge to go out and explore the world and all its heavenly glory. This past week– as warm and humid as the tropics– was perfect for clubbing more than one night to take in the late night fleshtivities... er, festivities.
Thursday, the Dr. Jekyll of guitar synth and looping, Matthew Willner, was up to no good again at West Main with his new crew, Sumthing. As always, he brings out some of the most skilled players to perform with him– oftentimes for impromptu jams just to see what will happen.
For this particular laid-back shindig, he rounded up Houston Ross (bass), Darrell Rose (percussion), Charles Cowen (drums), and a new face on the sax scene– someone whose name I unfortunately didn't get– I'd never seen this mysterious sax guy before, but he could really hold his own. Word will get out about his skill (and if he's lucky, his name). There's no doubt he'll be popping up again soon.
Darrell Rose never fails to amaze and astonish with his otherworldly rhythms. The lax format of the jam allowed room for a 15-minute solo that I would have paid money to see (West Main shows are free).
Willner himself was in a particularly quirky mood. Someone announced it was his birthday. Maybe that had something to do with it. Either way, by the end of the night, he was barely on the stage. By that time, the jams had become so freeform they were beginning to fall apart. By then it was late anyway, and I wanted to save some energy for the next night.
Friday, I was off to Station for the second installment of Lounge Sessions. The Station by itself is a pretty snazzy affair: a bar with seating all the way around and a dining area opening into a large outdoor patio complete with fountain in the middle. It's the perfect destination for a summer night. Add two DJs in the corner spinning nothing but the choicest chill drum 'n bass, two-step, and house, and you have one of the most relaxing open-air vibes in Charlottesville.
Friday night, DJ Ellipsis and Kenny M shared time on the decks. The music poured out onto the street, providing the perfect backdrop for people to relax and have a few drinks. There was even ample room for dancing. Someone brought along a one-foot-tall dancing robot to warm up the floor. Between the music, good company, and the robot, I forgot to pay attention to the ladies.
Oh, well, the summer is young.
Matthew Willner's Sumthing


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YANGON, Myanmar – Most of Myanmar's log exports in recent years have been illegal according to international trade data, an environmental watchdog group said Tuesday, in a sign that an export ban due to begin next week is likely to have little effect.
The state Myanma Timber Enterprise said the government will prohibit log exports starting April 1 to reduce deforestation and boost the country's wood processing industry.
The Environmental Investigation Agency said an analysis of international trade statistics showed that global buyers reported importing 22.8 million cubic meters of logs from Myanmar in 2000-13 — 16.4 million cubic meters more than was listed in the government's own export figures.
This suggests that 72 per cent of the log shipments were illicit, the London and Washington-based group said.
"These illegal exports were worth nearly $6 billion — four times the combined 2013-14 education and health budgets for the entire country," it said. It attributed the discrepancy to "widespread criminality and corruption in Myanmar's timber sector."
It said figures from the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry published earlier this month by Myanmar's Eleven Media group showed that government-authorized harvest volumes in 2001-13 in the regulated industry accounted for just 53 per cent of recorded global imports of Myanmar logs, suggesting that the illegal logging rate was at least 47 per cent.
The EIA's report, "Data corruption, exposing the true scale of logging in Myanmar," was released Tuesday after government offices were closed, and an official response was not immediately available.
The report noted, however, that "Myanmar's government has claimed that most illegal logging and timber smuggling occurs in areas controlled by ethnic groups, particularly in Kachin state bordering China's Yunnan province, a major recipient of illegal timber."
But it said that even if trade across the border with China is discounted, official exports did not account for most of the remaining imports reported by other countries.
According to the most recent available official data, Myanmar's forest cover shrank from 57.9 per cent of its total land area in 1990 to 47.6 per cent in 2005.
The sale of teak and hardwood logs has climbed since a nominally civilian government succeeded a military junta in 2011 and liberalized the economy.
The government says it earned about $569 million from the export of 1.24 million cubic tons of wood in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, with China, India and Thailand the major buyers.
Chinese demand for wood has been driven by its prosperity and growth as a global manufacturer. China banned the felling of its own old-growth trees in 1998, fueling imports of illegal wood from Myanmar, especially high-end varieties such as rosewood and teak. Efforts in recent years to reduce smuggling had been thought to be successful, though detailed statistics were not previously available.
"The imposition of a log export ban in Myanmar from April 1, 2014, indicates the government is now attempting to stop the flow of logs from the country," the EIA said. "This is a long overdue acknowledgment that Myanmar's forests have been systematically looted during the past 15 years."
"Reform of the timber sector is urgently needed to counter the pervasive corruption and secrecy which continue to threaten Myanmar's dwindling forests," it said.


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While not a bad movie, NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN was totally unnecessary. The sole motivation for making the movie was money – to cash in on Sean Connery returning to the role of James Bond for one last time.
Adam Sandler is no Burt Reynolds, let alone a Gary Cooper (one critic wrote, "Adam Sandler is to Gary Cooper what a gnat is to a racehorse."). His remake of THE LONGEST YARD was totally unnecessary and his remake of MR DEEDS GOES TO TOWN was an insult to a classic movie.
A literal shot-by-shot remake of Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO added absolutely nothing to the original.
There was even a remake of the classic Cary Grant-Audrey Hepburn romantic thriller CHARADE, perhaps "the" classic film of its genre, titled THE TRUTH ABOUT CHARLIE, which lasted about a day and a half in the theatres, and rightfully so.
Some remakes are not really remakes - they simply steal the title and a basic plot idea. The producers hope to boost the box office of their movie by evoking memories of a far superior film. The Steve Martin CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN films had absolutely nothing to do with the Clifton Webb original other than the fact that both films are about a family with 12 children, and was, to say the least, an inferior film.
Don't get me wrong. There have been remakes that have improved and expanded on the original film – though this is the exception and not the rule. In two of the best examples of this exception the remake was done by the same director. Alfred Hitchcock remade his THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH some 22 years after the original. And Frank Capra remade his 1933 film LADY FOR A DAY as POCKETFUL OF MIRALCES in 1961. Although I have not seen the original films, the remakes are certainly top notch classic films.
KING KONG was remade twice. The 1933 original was a breakthrough masterpiece. The first remake, made in 1976, was totally unnecessary, and inferior in every way, even though I was in the film (my friend Howard Bernstein and I were among the crowd that ran across the top of the World Trade Center tower to avoid a falling Kong). The recent "threemake" was better, and relatively respectful to the original, although I was not keen on the casting of Jack Black.
So, does anyone out there want to suggest a movie remake that you think was better than the original?


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A Sandwich a Day: Lamb Bocadillo at Vera
Reviews of Chicago sandwiches.
One of the best parts about dining at Vera, Mark and Elizabeth Mendez's Spanish joint in the West Loop, is having the excuse to try a bunch of different dishes. Go in a group, order up variety of items, and spend the evening pleasurably grazing on small bites (all while enjoying some excellent sherry). In that sense, the Lamb Bocadillo ($12 for two) is probably the worst thing you could order. Not because it's bad—far from it—it's just that it will undoubtedly lead to a serious bout of selfishness.
Part of that is functional. Since this is basically a lamb burger cooked to a gorgeous medium-rare, it's supremely messy and quite difficult to share. You could maybe cut it in two, but keep dividing it past that point, and the whole thing will crumble apart, spilling its juices on the plate. That's a shame. Instead of piling on a bunch of ingredients, which would just get in the way, it's topped with a harissa and quark cheese, which, as it turns out, is not just an elementary particle but a kind of soft unaged cheese (though I suppose the cheese is made of quarks).
Don't feel ashamed at casting the sharing rule aside. This is a sandwich that deserves to be tackled by one person.
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The first trailer for Tim Burton's Frankenweenie has gone online. Half of the trailer is the set-up for people who never saw Burton's 1984 live-action short of the same name. A young boy loses his beloved dog, digs up his bet, and brings him back to life Victor Frankenstein-style. The second half of the trailer shows the fun ways that Burton is going to expand on his original concept, and that seems to involve bringing in other staples of the Frankenstein movies–namely, Igor and the Bride of Frankenstein. After seeing the trailer, I'm eager to see the other ways Burton will try to expand on his original short-film.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer and the new images. The film features the voices of Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, and Martin Landau. Frankenweenie opens in 3D on October 5th.
Click over to Yahoo! Movies to see the trailer in HD.
Official synopsis:
From creative genius Tim Burton ("Alice in Wonderland," The Nightmare Before Christmas") comes "Frankenweenie," a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous.


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Cardinals Walk-Off on Carpenter's 10th-Inning Sacrifice Fly
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Rookie Matt Carpenter wanted to be up with the game on the line for the St. Louis Cardinals and rookie manager Mike Matheny obliged him.
Carpenter hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to give the Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
David Freese walked to lead off the inning off Sam LeCure (0-1). Tyler Greene came in as a pinch-runner and advanced on a sacrifice by Yadier Molina, the 37th of his career. After an intentional walk, left-handed reliever Bill Bray entered and walked Daniel Descalso to load the bases.
That put the left-handed hitting Carpenter in against Bray.
"Statistically he's been pretty good against lefties his whole career, as short a career as it's been," Matheny said. "I liked our odds with him making something happen."
Carpenter, who returned to the bench after playing the last four games for the injured Lance Berkman, made Matheny's move pay off.
He worked the count full before flying out to right field. Jay Bruce's throw home was unable to nab Greene. It was Carpenter's 11th RBI of the season.
"Bases loaded, chance to win a ballgame as a pinch-hitter, that's a situation you want to be in," Carpenter said. "I mean, my heart was pumping a little bit. As a hitter, you dream of it. It's a lot of fun, and it's lot more fun when you pull it off.
"With Tyler at third, you don't have to crush it all the way to the wall. Things are working out."
Carpenter is hitting .409 and came off a game Sunday where he had four hits and five RBIs.
"It didn't take a genius to watch a guy do what he did yesterday and realize he's pretty hot," Matheny said, "and then realizing their move is to leave the lefty in and knowing the stats and knowing he hits lefties well, it all played together pretty well."
The Cardinals scored the winning run without an official at-bat -- a walk, a sacrifice bunt, an intentional walk and a sacrifice fly.
That caught the eye of Cincinnati coach Dusty Baker.
"We're playing just good enough to lose right now," Baker said. "We just have to execute better. You practice and practice and preach and talk about things, it's just not happening."
Jason Motte (1-0) worked the 10th for St. Louis.
Cincinnati used two errors and a single for an unearned run to tie the game at 1 in the eighth. Descalso let Ryan Hanigan's grounder go through his legs at second for an error. Reliever Mitchell Boggs mishandled pinch-hitter Wilson Valdez' sacrifice, allowing pinch-runner Devin Mesoraco to reach second. Zack Cozart singled to right two outs later to score Mesoraco.
Carlos Beltran gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead when he hit a first-inning home run into the right-field bullpen.
"It was a slider. I tried to throw a strike and it just stayed high for me," said Reds starter Johnny Cueto, who pitched seven innings, allowing seven hits. "It was my fault. I should not do that."
Beltran, who also singled and walked, contributed a defensive gem in the third inning. He cut down Drew Stubbs trying to go first to third on a single with a one-hop throw to Freese from right field. Beltran had 10 outfield assists last season.
St. Louis starter Kyle Lohse opened the game with 12 consecutive strikes, and finished with seven scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and struck out the side after a walk and a single in the fourth inning.
"I had good location," Lohse said. "It's not normal for me to strike out three guys in a row but I hit my spots. It was good to get and keep them to no runs."
Lohse, who threw 90 pitches, struck out six in dropping his ERA to 0.90 after three starts.
"It's just a shame we couldn't get him a 'W' out of that," Matheny said. "He was terrific. That's as good as you can ask for anybody."
After Cueto hit Molina to start the second inning, home plate umpire Tony Randazzo immediately warned him and both benches. Jon Jay followed with a single to center, but Cueto pitched out of the jam.
St. Louis stranded eight runners in the first four innings when Cueto threw 79 pitches.


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Computing Education and Future Jobs: National, State & Congressional District Data
Click on a State or Congressional District for local data. Tips for using the map.
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that between 2008 and 2018, 1.4 million computing jobs will have opened in the U.S. If current graduation rates continue, only 61% of these jobs could be filled by U.S. computing degree-earners. When including only computing bachelor's degrees, this percentage drops to 29% of projected job openings that could be filled. American students need a 21st-century computing education if we want a workforce that is innovative, competitive, and well-employed. However, rigorous computing is seldom taught in our K-12 schools; in fact, it is on the decline in many states. Furthermore, too few students study computing at the college level, and, in many cases, these enrollments also are on the decline.
NCWIT now provides newly gathered data to help you raise awareness and advocate for change. The map above presents education and workforce data at the national, state, and congressional district level. Use this map and the other tools on this site to influence educators, legislators, administrators, parents, and other decision-makers where you live or work.
To look up your district, enter your address into the search area or visit GovTrack.us
Download examples for comparing key data points in influential ways:
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These are the best available computing education and workforce indicators to date; however, they do have limitations. They should serve only as a starting point for advocating for CS education and NOT as a way to rank or evaluate specific states and districts. Please see Sources/FAQ for more information.
Resources for Improving CS education where you live:
- Moving Beyond Computer Literacy: Why Schools Should Teach Computer Science
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- NCWIT By the Numbers (PDF)
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- Computing in the Core
- Computer Science Education Week
- CS Principles: Redesigning the CS AP Test
- The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Meeting Information


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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City police this week reported the ongoing undercover drug reverse "buy/bust" operations are achieving the desired results with roughly six incidents resulting in eight arrests over the last two weekends including one that might have prevented a serious robbery and assault.
The OCPD has been targeting sales of illegal narcotics in the resort, particularly in the Boardwalk area, with an aggressive undercover operation during which officers make contact with suspected dealers and arrange to buy, or even sell in some case, illegal narcotics. Throughout the early summer, the operation has been relatively successful in the stated goal of combating the behavior and helping to assure Ocean City is safe and free of drugs.
Three such operations were carried out on Friday, June 12, during which four suspects were arrested. In those cases, undercover narcotics officers approached individuals suspected of dealing on the Boardwalk and inquired about purchasing illegal drugs. Arrested during that operation were Demetrick Lamont Richardson, 19, of York, Pa.; David Lee Crosby, 18, of Arnold, Md.; Michael Bernard Code, 27, of Salisbury; and Cortney Jamal Young, 21, of Greenwood, Del. Each was charged with possession and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
The following night, Saturday, June 13, narcotics detectives resumed their undercover operations on the Boardwalk. This time, one juvenile was arrested for possession and distribution of marijuana resulting in the recovery of 23 grams of the controlled dangerous substance. Also snared in the sting operation that night was Joshua Signore, 19, of Monroeville, Pa., who was charged with possession and distribution of marijuana.
Additional arrests have been made in similar operations including last Saturday when undercover narcotics detectives employed a reverse "buy/bust" tactic. Instead of seeking to buy illegal drugs, the undercover cops offer counterfeit drugs, in this case marijuana, for sale. During this operation, the undercover narcotics officers were able to make two more arrests including Stephen Weaver, 18, of Pasadena, Md. along with a juvenile. Both were charged with possession of a non-controlled substance after purchasing the bogus marijuana from the undercover officers.
The OCPD took the occasion of its successful undercover operation to remind residents and visitors buying and selling illegal drugs on the Boardwalk, or anywhere else in Ocean City, is illegal and will not be tolerated. To that end, the OCPD has officers patrolling in uniform, undercover and in plainclothes capacities to combat the illegal behavior.
For the complete story, along with all the news of the week, see The Dispatch tomorrow morning.


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College soccer standout killed in fiery crash
Driver charged with DUI manslaughter out on bond
A man accused of DUI is back on the streets less than 24 hours after figuring in a crash that killed two college students in St. Cloud.
Authorities said the crash happened along Old Melbourne Highway near U.S. Highway 192 around 8 p.m.
Investigators said 47-year-old Randall Kerley turned in front of an oncoming vehicle, which burst into flames.
Rachel Price, 18, and Jamaree Cook, 19, were killed. Price's family said she died on impact and not in the fire.
Price was a Brevard County soccer standout from Melbourne High School. She also played soccer for Eckerd College in St. Petersburg.
Dean of Students James Annarelli sent an email to the campus community on Friday.
"During a conversation this morning, Rachel's mother expressed her gratitude to the Eckerd community, which Rachel had grown to love. Rachel was a valued member of the Eckerd Women's Soccer Team. Described by Athletic Director Bob Fortosis as a 'phenomenal player,' Rachel was a member of the United States Under-18 National Team and was recently named to the 2012 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Fall Honor Roll," wrote Annarelli.
Officials said the car Price was driving went airborne and hit a third vehicle, but nobody in the third car was hurt.
"I just look at these pictures and I see somebody who is just gone too soon," said Quineise Cook, Jamaree Cook's sister. "And this just wasn't supposed to happen, and I don't know why it did, and I don't know. I don't know."
Quineise trembled with sorrow over the loss of her brother. Family members said Jamaree was traveling with Price to Eckerd College when Kerley turned into their vehicle.
"My mom woke me up to the news around 2:30 or 3 o'clock, and I just couldn't believe it," Quineise said.
Cook's aunt, who also serves in the military, said her nephew's death is a tragedy that could have been avoided for both families.
"He is gone too soon. They just started living their lives. This guy is 47. My nephew will never be 47 with us here. That guy gets to go home with his family, and Jamaree or Rachel won't get to go home to their families, so it's tough," said Cook's aunt. "Drinking and driving is serious, and until it really touches home, you don't know how serious it is."
Price's friends were also shaken.
"It's really a heartbreaking thing," said Davison Fasanella, a sophomore at West Melbourne High School. "Rachel was a fantastic athlete and a great person."
Troopers said Kerley had a blood alcohol level of .142 percent four hours after the crash.
He was charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter, but was released on bond Friday.
Eckerd College is holding a fundraising soccer tournament on Saturday.


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Election Day is going to come quicker than you know.
Long the Republican frontrunner, Mitt Romney has been gradually building momentum towards Nov. 6 since clinching the party nomination on May 29. Now, in the throes of virtually non-stop tours around the U.S. with running mate Paul Ryan, Romney moves to the next stage of his campaign next Monday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Photographer Lauren Fleishman has watched Romney's campaign evolve since she first began covering the former Massachusetts governor for TIME. Traveling with him through more than ten states since March, Fleishman became aware of how the Romney-Ryan team began to pull out the stops as the Republican National Convention loomed closer on the horizon.
This past week, as the Romney motorcade raced through Boston, New Orleans and Long Island, N.Y., TIME was granted some rare moments of behind-the-scenes access, as Fleishman tagged along with him at work on the campaign plane, and at a private luncheon with supporters.
(See more: Paul Ryan's Life and Career in Photos)
The Romney camp, eager to reach crucial members of their party before the 2012 convention, had ratcheted up their game. Campaign events seemed grander; crowds swelled in front of more-energized-than-ever candidates. And, in as controlled an environment as the modern political campaign allows, Romney exuded a new spirit—that of Paul Ryan.
"Now that he has a running mate, the crowd gets really excited—it feels like almost twice the energy," Fleishman said.
Lauren Fleishman is an award-winning photographer based in New York City. See her previous coverage of Romney on Super Tuesday here.
Related: The Rich History of Mitt Romney


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2 church employees due in court in sex abuse case
Two of five Tulsa megachurch employees facing misdemeanor charges for waiting more than two weeks to report the rape of a 13-year-old girl are due in district court Monday.
John and Charica Daugherty, who are the son and daughter-in-law of Victory Christian Center senior pastor Sharon Daugherty, both claim they are innocent of the charges.
Three other Victory employees are due in court next month on the same charges.
One ex-employee of the ministry, 20-year-old Chris Denman, pleaded guilty last month to raping the 13-year-old in a stairwell on church property and other sex crimes. He could face life in prison when he's sentenced in December.
Another ex-employee, Israel Castillo, is due in court Nov. 29 on charges of making a lewd proposal to a child. He's pleaded not guilty.


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Jiro Ono is one of the most-respected and acclaimed sushi chefs in Japan. At the age of 85, he operates an exclusive sushi restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro, with a long waiting list for reservations (the restaurant has a mere ten tables and a typical meal costs $300) and a prized three-star rating from the Michelin restaurant guide. Perfecting the art of sushi has been one of Ono's obsessions since he was a young man, and filmmaker David Gelb offers a delicious look into his life and work in the documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi. In the film, Ono discusses his unhappy childhood, his early days in the restaurant game, and his techniques and philosophies about his chosen dish; he also interacts with fish dealers and his two sons, both gifted chefs who live and work in their father's shadow. Jiro Dreams of Sushi was an official selection at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Regular readers of Infinite Loop are probably familiar with my predilection for, shall we say, a more classical approach to the collection and acquisition of Apple hardware. (Translation: I have a lot of old shit lying around.) While thankfully most of my collection supports at the very least 10baseT Ethernet—I probably have more NuBus Ethernet cards than any sane person should—there are times when I'd like to move something to a location far away from the nearest network jack, either for aesthetic reasons or to prevent my wife from discovering my latest purchase. More frequently the latter.
Fortunately, I now have additional options other than digging into my rapidly-dwindling stack of now-very-expensive original AirPort cards. MacWireless introduced two new 802.11g-based wireless cards for older Macs this week, one PCI-based and one for Macs equipped with a PCMCIA slot. The PCI model works on any Mac with a free PCI slot and 10.2.6 or later, so while you won't be getting your 8500/150 on the wireless 'Net, at least you can finally stash your Mirror Drive Door G4 somewhere where you can't hear it... like outside. The PCMCIA card version requires 10.3 or later and warns of a slightly fragile antenna connection, but should still provide your older Titanium PowerBook with not only faster network speeds, but likely much better reception as well.
Both versions will function with Apple's built-in AirPort software, and are shipping now starting at $70.


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There are many types of viruses, viroids, prions and syndromes that have the potential to affect animal and plant health in Western Australia. Viruses pose a serious risk for primary producers, as they can impact on market access and agricultural production.
Western Australia is free from some of the world's major agricultural and livestock diseases. Good biosecurity measures on your property are vital for preventing the spread of animal and plant diseases. Viruses can be spread by insect vectors. There are no pesticides that can be used to kill viruses, however they can be reduced and controlled by controlling these insect vectors with pesticides.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides:
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UPDATE - July 30, 2008
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has finalized and approved an Airborne Toxics Control Measure (ATCM) to reduce formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products such as hardwood plywood, particleboard, medium density fiberboard, and also from doors, windows, furniture and other finished products with composite wood parts. This is largely achieved by requiring manufacturers to meet new, stringent formaldehyde emission standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard panels that are sold, offered for sale, supplied, or manufactured for use in California, and requiring their use in finished goods sold, offered for sale, supplied or manufactured for sale in California.
Beginning January 1, 2009, new "Phase 1" formaldehyde emission standards take effect for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard. More stringent "Phase 2" emission standards for hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard are to be phased in between 2010 and 2012. CARB anticipates that manufacturers will meet the Phase 1 standards by using resin technologies that are similar to those in use today. To meet the Phase 2 standards, manufacturers will likely need to use modified current day urea formaldehyde resin systems, no-added formaldehyde (NAF) or ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde (ULEF) resin systems.
The ATCM applies not only to manufacturers, but also to distributors, importers, fabricators, and retailers that sell, offer for sale, or supply hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard panels, or finished goods containing those materials, for use in California. The ATCM does not apply to panels or finished goods that are manufactured or sold for shipment and use outside of California. The ATCM also does not apply to hardwood plywood and particleboard materials when installed in manufactured homes and subject to regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Manufacturers of composite wood products are required to demonstrate compliance with the new formaldehyde emission standards by being certified by an independent party known as a "third party certifier." Third party certifiers must be approved by ARB and follow specified requirements to verify that a manufacturers' production meets applicable formaldehyde emission standards. Compliance testing flexibility is provided to manufacturers that elect to manufacture panels using either NAF or ULEF resins. Manufacturers would also be required to label their hardwood plywood, particleboard, and medium density fiberboard panels to identify them as meeting either the Phase 1 or Phase 2 emission standards, or as being made with either NAF or ULEF resins.
Distributors, importers, fabricators, and retailers are required to purchase and sell panels and finished goods that comply with applicable formaldehyde emission standards. They are required to take "reasonable prudent precautions" (such as communicating with their suppliers) to ensure that the products they purchase are in compliance with applicable formaldehyde emission standards. In addition, distributors and importers must keep records showing the date of purchase and the supplier of the product(s), and document what precautions were taken to ensure that the products comply with applicable formaldehyde emission standards. Fabricators are also required to label their finished goods to denote that they comply with applicable Phase 1 or Phase 2 emission standards, if the finished good contains hardwood plywood, particleboard, or medium density fiberboard and will be sold, offered for sale, or supplied for use in California. If the finished good is made exclusively from hardwood plywood, particleboard, or medium density fiberboard made with NAF or ULEF resins, then the finished good must be labeled accordingly.
Industry Concerns
Costs, compliance, testing and certification requirements — and the over-arching question of enforcement — are the industries biggest concerns as the regulation heads for implementation. The ability to accurately and adequately inspect imported board and finished product is another concern. CARB commissioners directed staff to report back to them next year on the workability of the enforcement measures. At the same time, the new regulation's requirement of third-party certification is something new in the agency's regulatory approach.
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CARB Rulemaking to Consider Adoption of the Proposed Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) to Reduce Formaldehyde Emmisions from Composite Wood Products
California Air Resources Board Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) Fact Sheet
What the New CARB Rule Means for You--A Quick Reference Guide to the California Air Resources Board's Air Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products (reproduced with the permission of the Composite Panel Association)
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The ATCM adopted by the Board includes the following modifications from the original proposal;
In addition to the modifications described above, various modifications to the regulatory text have been made to add specificity and flexibility, and to improve overall clarity.
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And so, once more, the googolplex emits the stink of the network rerun, this week offering yet another worthless big-screen take on small-screen detritus. As Hollywood wonders -- cries, actually, over spilt spoiled milk -- why audiences are staying away from theaters, offering theories ranging from the absence of such phenoms as The Passion of the Christ and Fahrenheit 9/11, the quick cineplex-to-DVD turnaround, and the rise in spiffy living-room theaters, the studios avoid the real reason altogether. Their movies reek, quite simply, like decaying corpses, which isn't so much metaphor as literal explanation when you consider that this has been a summer populated by such boob-tube zombies as Bewitched and The Honeymooners, both of which follow closely on the worn-out heels of last year's Starsky & Hutch and two gaseous Charlie's Angels movies not worth the price of emission. And we've yet to take into account such 2005 big-screen retreads as Herbie: Fully Loaded, House of Wax, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Longest Yard, and Bad News Bears, all bankrupt before they tried lifting your wallet.
Now moving to the head of the line is The Dukes of Hazzard, a redo of a hit show that was already so awful, the filmmakers really had to try hard to do it one worse; that they succeeded, perhaps, is how they justify their paychecks, because one really must put substantial effort into making movies this willfully and unbearably awful. The pitch alone sounded terrible: Combine the "comedy" team of Broken Lizard, behind Super Troopers and Club Dread, with the show about hillbilly cousins Bo and Luke Duke, second fiddles to a 1969 Dodge Charger adorned with a Confederate flag and a horn that blows "Dixie." The end result does not disappoint: If it's not the worst movie of the year, it's only because Dukes arrives late in a game populated by such contenders as Be Cool, Bewitched, and Bad News Bears. But it does make a valiant effort to keep pace.
Unbelievably, director and co-writer Jay Chandrasekhar, writer John O'Brien (Starsky & Hutch), and Chandrasekhar's Broken Lizard mates actually use an old Dukes script as their jumping-off point -- specifically, the episode "Farewell, Hazzard," about efforts to strip-mine the Georgia town, given a racecar twist to rev the engines of the NASCAR Nation. And the filmmakers keep intact the show's conventions: its theme song performed by Waylon Jennings, heard over the opening credits and played again at the end by Willie Nelson, as Uncle Jesse; the voiceover narration; and a narrative that involves little more than extended scenes of police cars chasing the General Lee down dirt roads. Apparently, there are some who believe that Dukes of Hazzard should be treated as a sacred text. These are the very people who anxiously await big-screen makeovers for B.J. and the Bear, Carter Country, and The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo.
The filmmakers, of course, do make alterations to lure the teenager not yet born when Dukes was on the air, casting Seann William Scott -- Stifler from the American Pie trilogy (!) -- as Bo Duke, Jackass Johnny Knoxville as Luke, and Jessica Simpson as Daisy, the latter being required to do little more than disrobe every few minutes, even while lamenting the fact that folks won't stop staring at her cleavage. To keep the old-timers content, they've rounded out the cast with aging whore Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg, TV's Wonder Woman Lynda Carter as Pauline, and Joe Don Baker as the governor of Georgia.
Chandrasekhar and his posse, so self-congratulatory that they even throw in a Super Trooper parody, have also turned Dukes into a PG-13 doper's sex romp, which is as oxymoronic as it sounds; the movie has all the bite of a fourth-grader's doo-doo joke. Not even the actors look like they believe in the tepid dialogue, filled with lines (such as "I'm gonna go inside and wash my mongoose" and "Boy, you couldn't fix an election if your brother was governor") that go splat like a high-diver jumping from a hundred feet into an empty pool. And the few comic possibilities that do exist -- Bo and Luke lost on a college campus, Uncle Jesse as a pothead, some street-corner gangstas' reaction to the Stars and Bars atop the General Lee -- are wasted, as though to wring actual laughs from the movie would be beside the point. The movie is so unfunny, it almost appears to be that way on purpose, kind of like a Bergman film.
Only Scott, sporting stubble that looks as though each hair was pasted on individually, gives anything resembling a performance; he has the timing of a Rolex and tries like hell to keep the thing from going to hell, without much luck. Simpson is consistently out-acted by her bikini, but if nothing else, this should put an end to Knoxville's efforts to make it as an actor, an experiment that has already resulted in the worst John Waters movie ever made (A Dirty Shame), which is saying something; two direct-to-video releases (Life Without Dick and Grand Theft Parsons), and several other movies even bootleggers dare not touch. He is good at but one thing: getting hit in the balls with stuff. Perhaps his acting career is meant to give the audience some idea of what that feels like.
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Chef – New England Brings Superior Groundfish
Atlantic Cod
(Gadus morhua)
Atlantic Cod is the cornerstone of New England fish. While locals may have their favorites, Cod has brought the most national attention. When asking about the flavor and texture of many other species, the diner will often query Cod in similarity. "Is it like Cod?" It holds three of the most common descriptions… light, white, and flaky. The stark white of Atlantic Cod contains one of the lightest textures and cleanest flavors of any Northern species. While we understand the marketability and preparation of Atlantic Cod it is important to understand the varying harvest methods and market distribution.
Cod as a commodity is the result of the behemoth vessels of the Trawl Fleets They harvest enormous weight loads in their nets.This is the typical FAS products available in the grocers' freezers. SeafoodS.com focuses on a much more impressive fare. From small catch Trip Boats of the Display Auction to the hand geared Boston Pier catch, we look for the spectacular in both arenas. Trip Boats offload a weightier, yet carefully addressed haul. This allows our customers the affordability of trawled Cod with the handling care of display quality fish. Meanwhile, our Hook & Line, or "Fancy" Day Boat options give Chefs absolute perfection in Atlantic Cod. From Scrod fillet for the broiler and Captain's Loin for center of the plate masterpieces, we supply what your menu demands.
Atlantic Cod is priced and sold by size. It is Graded by fillet yield.
Large – Over 2 lbs.
Market – 16-32 oz.
Scrod – 8-16 oz.
Small – Up to 8 oz.
(Melanogrammus aeglefinus)
Haddock will attract anyone that has spent more than a week in New England to your menu. It's the paterfamilias of New England "Whitefish". It has a slightly firmer texture than Cod with a hint of "ocean flavor" that is void in many similar species. This is a New Englander's fish. Haddock is requested by those from New England who now inhabit other parts of the country. You've heard them. They are correct. Haddock is brilliant. From broiled to smoked, Haddock fills in where others are limited. It is succulent and flaky with enough "backbone" to hold up to bolder spice and richer sauces. Haddock is a productive, well, reproductive groundfish that has responded well to management. Gulf of Maine Haddock are thriving and have reached well above their target population. This is great news and a welcome change to those Chefs who were sourcing for menus in the late 90's and early 2000's. SeafoodS.com offers the premium in Haddock. Like the Cod, we source from the best available in the marketplace. They too are a large part of our Trip Boat and Day Boat availability. Day Boat Haddock are often harvested with Ruhle Trawl, aka Haddock Rope Trawl. This is a small net with special net configurations to prevent by-catch. Co-invented by Rhode Island fisherman Phil Ruhle, this trawl allowed a more effective targeting method that not only helped with Haddock population assessments, but also aided in the recovery of the Cod populations. Ruhle is another great connection to Haddock as a menu-able species. The "Dock to Door" movement is vivid with Haddock. If you are looking for a species that connects your guests to the sea, look to Haddock.
Atlantic Hake
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Hake have a close resemblance to Cod and Haddock with a larger flake and a "fluffier" texture. Hake or Atlantic Merluza offer a rich moisture because of high levels of "fat" to regulate body temperature. This translates to incredible moisture levels in the prepared flesh. Hake inhabit extremely deep waters and rise to mid depth at night to feed. Hake are harvested during this time by "Jig" fishing methods. This is a true one-at-a-time method that produces pristine market fish. The Day Boat Operators carefully stow and ice the catch then motor to dock. This ensures the freshest Hake available. They are, indeed, a highly sought species by New England Chefs, and continually gain recognition throughout the culinary nation. Their culinary application are vast, and their market terminology is as well. While over a dozen species of Hake and Whitting inhabit cold and temperate waters, SeafoodS.com focuses on Gulf of Maine and George's Bank Merluccius bilinearis. This allows consistency of product while supplying the highest quality of Hake. "Truth in Menu" shines with Hake from SeafoodS.com.
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UnNews:Scottish Police successful in recruiting ethnic minorities
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17 April 2009
STRATHCLYDE, UK -- Police forces throughout Britain are still desperately trying to improve the public's perception of them in the wake of an enquiry that found they were riddled with what it referred to as "institutional racism" after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, a young black man from London. In an effort to alleviate such accusations, they have been actively attempting to recruit members from ethnic minorities with varying degrees of success. One force that has been particularly proactive is that of Strathclyde in Scotland, where officers from non-British white backgrounds now make up almost 30% of the entire membership.
"Here at the Strathclyde Police, we realise that it is in both our own and the public's interests that we represent a cross-section of Scotland's vibrant, modern, multicultural society," says Chief Superintendent Bruce Robertson, "and as such we welcome applicants from any ethnic background." So successful has the policy been that Robertson's force now has black, Muslim, Jewish, Sikh and - uniquely amongst British police forces - even Jedi officers, the latter being especially welcome after the 2001 Census revealed that 2.6% of Strathclyde's population are followers of the monastic, non-theistic religion that developed in the Old Republic.
"It hae been oor experience tha' Jedi make excellent polis officers," Robertson says. "They hae a long tradition of peace-keeping and battling against whit they call the Dark Side - which seems tae include criminals, hooligans and the like. Basically, all we hae tae dae is persuade them tae wield a truncheon in place of a lightsabre, stick a helmet on their heads and they're ready tae gae. Historically, they have also adhered tae a strict hierarchical system of rank, which means they fit right in with oor ain system."
However, Jedi officers have not been accepted by all members of the public. UnNews spoke to one citizen who is not so keen. "Noo, I don't want tae come across as a racist," said the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, "and I hae naething against the Jedi personally - I mean, they seem tae be a law-abiding and peaceful bunch, and thanks tae them the cornershops are open till 11 of a nicht which can be very useful; but I dae think Scottish police officers should be Scottish, and should speak proper Scots English. A lot of people hae difficulty in understanding the Jedi's accents. We have one of them who patrols round my area and none of us can really follow whit he's saying, which was never a problem when we had PC McPatel before he got transferred tae Edinburgh."
"Good for Jedi is employment in police force," Constable Yoda, who has been a member of Strathclyde Police for two years, told UnNews. "Hard-working and honest are Jedi. No longer living a long time ago in far, far away galaxy , some of noble Jedi order have Glasgow as their home now chosen. Right it is that we take active part in organisation and protection of society."
- "Scottish police say their religion is Jedi". Metro.com, April 16, 2009