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I subscribed to a Feedster RSS search on "zaurus" and it is turning up some interesting stuff. This morning, I found a review of the Zaurus 5600 from Connected Home magazine. They gave it on overall 5 rating, and the main thing they dinged it on was the lack of software.
As per the post on open source yesterday, wouldn't it be interesting if Sharp located a couple of prominent open source developers that are making Zaurus applications, and gave them all a grant of $100,000 on the condition that they quit whatever day jobs they have and spend one year developing open source apps for the Zaurus? How about this guy? That would be a tiny amount of money compared to an advertising campaign, and it would have ongoing benefit to the saleability and usefulness of the entire Zaurus line. If I were offered that deal, I'd jump in a heartbeat. I'd move somewhere cheap to live with broadband connectivity and program my ass off. In fact, I noticed that they have setup up a Wifi cloud that covers 13 square miles of Lafayette Louisiana, home of my alma mater. Some place like that would be perfect for a situation like this.
Is anyone at Sharp reading this? Hire a few hackers, don't tell them what to do but give them money to do something and let it rip. I'm guessing that you've taken far worse bets with far more money for far less results.


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Subj: Using the UK as an example
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The Dunblane massacre tightly constrained firearms ownership in the UK.
Despite public belief, gun ownership is still legal in the UK, both for agricultural and for recreation reasons.
However it is heavily vetted for who should be appropriate, it is a 'right' as long as you can satisfy the conditions.
The perpetrator was widely believed to be a paedophile.
I am not American and I appreciate that gun ownership is part of your identity and history. However I don't see the point of having automatic weapons.
As I have bored people before, automatic weapons are deadly by thier very design.
You do not have to proficient to unload an automatic weapon, in a few seconds you can fire 30 rounds and effectively clear a room by just waving it around. With a decent scope, it is fairly easy to shoot someone, even someone who is zig zagging and running away from you.
It's not quite so easy to shoot with a handgun. A 9mm is really only effective up to 25 meters, whilst an automatic rifle (at least the one I used) is viable up to 800 meters away. It's also harder to maintain marksmanship principles with a pistol.
With a 9mm, you could be out of my range quite quickly. If you're trying to defenc yourself, surely you want them to get away? With a rifle, you may keep the range, but not that room clearing potential.
I am someone, who has been in 2 operational theatres and have the campaign medals for this. If I don't worry too much about never holding a firearm again, I am not sure why some Call of Duty players cannot.
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CHILCOTE, Sandra
March 31, 2017
Sandra CHILCOTE, age 64. Loving wife of Don. Devoted mother of Crystal Vickery (Jeremy). Beloved grandmother of Andrew and Alyssa. Dear sister of Paula Peabody, Terry Robinson (Chuck), Fred, Beverly and Linda Ambrose. Dear daughter of Beatrice and the late Fred Ambrose.
FUNERAL SERVICE, MON. APR. 3, 7:30 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (bwt. Snow & Ridge). VISITATION PRIOR TO SERVICE FROM 4:00-7:30.
To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
BARTON, Daniele Lee
March 31, 2017
Barton, Daniele Lee Age 54. Beloved son of Kenneth Earl Barton, and the late Bernice Eppolito (Joe Eppolito). Longtime companion of the late Karen. Loving brother of Robin, Shirley, Kenneth, Len (Cheri), Timothy (Marlene) and Frank (Natalie). Dear Uncle. SERVICES PRIVATE. Arrangements by ZABOR FUNERAL HOME 5680 Pearl Rd..The family suggests contributions to any animal shelter. To offer condolences, visit www.zaborfh.com.
HILL, Dolores A.
March 30, 2017
Dolores A. HILL (nee Wolslager) age 86. Beloved wife of 55 years to David M. Dearest mother of Kathleen and Susan Thies (Rick). Loving grandmother of Alexander and Brennan. Dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL, SAT. APR. 1, 10:30 am at ST. BRIDGET OF KILDARE CHURCH. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. VISITATION, FRI. MAR. 31, 4-8 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA, (betw. Snow & Ridge).
To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
MISSIG, Arthur E.
March 30, 2017
Arthur E. MISSIG, age 89. Dearest husband of the late Janyce L. Beloved father of Bruce and Ned (Sue). Loving grandfather of Shaun, Zackery, Daniel and Stephen. Dear brother of the late Charles and Raymond. Dear uncle and friend to many. Arthur was a member of the Cleveland Fire Dept. for over 30 years.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL, MON. APR. 3, 9:30 AM AT MARY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH. Entombment, Brooklyn Hts. Cemetery. VISITATION, SUN. APR. 2, 2-6 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (betw. Snow & Ridge).
To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
KRUEGER, Roberta G.
March 24, 2017
Roberta G. KRUEGER (nee Hagen), age 77. Beloved wife of the late William. Dearest mother of Karen, Gayle Spangler (Don), Susan Gregovics (Robert), and William (Christine). Loving grandmother of Robert, Donald, Holly, Craig (Samantha), Brittany, and Kenny. Devoted great grandmother of Kaylee. Dear sister of the late Arthur Hagen and Mary Lou Stetz. Dear "Aunt Bert" and friend to many.
FUNERAL SERVICE, MON. MAR. 27, 7:00 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (betw. Snow & Ridge). VISITATION, PRIOR TO SERVICE FROM 5:00-7:00 PM.
To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
CIARROCCHI, Laura A.
March 22, 2017
LAURA A. CIARROCCHI. Age 51. Beloved daughter of the late Helen (nee Sharp) and Peter. Dear sister of Lisa Wolan (Leo). Dear aunt of Lindsay Tummino (Nick), and Tyler (Megan). Dear companion of Darrell Townsend. Great cousin and friend to many.
FUNERAL MASS SATURDAY MARCH 25TH AT 10AM AT HOLY FAMILY PARMA. INTERMENT HOLY CROSS. VISITATION FRIDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 AT ZABOR FUNERAL HOME 5680 PEARL RD. PARMA (Between Ridge and Snow). To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
GIAMPETRO, Dolores J.
March 16, 2017
GIAMPETRO, DOLORES J. Age 85, died March 15, 2017 at Marymount Village. She was born February 22, 1932 in Dunbar, PA to Peter and Marie (nee Traficanti). She is preceded in death by her sisters Rose, Margaret, Mary, Carmella, Sr. Anita Marie "Adeline", Angeline, Jean, Catherine, Florence and her nephew James. She is survived by her brother Rocco, and her nieces and nephews – Judy, Jane, Edd, Robert, Richard, and Lisa, as well as many great (and great-great) nieces and nephews. Dolores was a long time resident of Old Brooklyn, OH and Corpus Christi Parish, where she was an active member. After she graduated from Rhodes High School in 1949, she went to work for the Standard Oil Company in downtown Cleveland. Her reputation for efficiency and competence soon propelled her towards more responsibility, and in 1966 she was promoted to Manager of Stockholder Records. She retired in 1982, very well respected by all her colleagues. Dolores enjoyed music, travel and especially volunteering. She selflessly spent hours caring for the sick and elderly of her parish and for her sisters, and generously supported her family in their many endeavors. She was a strong, successful woman who did not take "no" for an answer. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Marymount's Memory Care Unit for their love and attention to Dolores.
VISITATION: SUN., MARCH 19 FROM 1-5 PM AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD., PARMA (betw. Ridge & Snow). PLEASE MEET THE FAMILY FOR MASS AT 11:00 AM MONDAY, MARCH 20 AT THE ASSISI CHAPEL OF MARYMOUNT VILLAGE, 5200 MARYMOUNT VILLA DR., GARFIELD HTS. Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery. To offer online condolences, please visit www.ZaborFH.com
GARCIA, baby Liliana Renee
March 14, 2017
baby Liliana Renee GARCIA. Beloved daughter of Sergio P. and Lisa M. (nee Mros). Dear sister of fluffy brothers "Charlie & Rosco".
VISITATION, FRI. MAR. 17, 9:30-10:30 am at The Zabor Funeral Home, 5680 Pearl Rd. Parma (betw. Snow & Ridge) followed by the MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL, 11:00 am at ST. CHARLES CHURCH. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com
HARTMAN, John H.
March 14, 2017
JOHN H. HARTMAN. Age 58. Beloved son of Carl (deceased), and Rose (nee Stasek). Dear brother of Carl (deceased), Mike, Cathy Hoobler (Scott), Tony, and Lee (deceased) (Michelle deceased). Dear uncle to Melissa, Jennifer, Daniel, and Mary Ellen.
Funeral Mass Saturday, March 18th at 11am at St. Anthony of Padua. Visitation Friday 2-4 and 7-9 at Zabor Funeral Home 5680 Pearl Rd. Parma (between Ridge and Snow). To offer condolences visit www.ZaborFH.com.
SCHENK, Dorothy L.
March 13, 2017
SCHENK, Dorothy L., (nee Gonet) age 78. Beloved wife of the late Major G. Loving mother of Laura Martin, Chris Danko (Jerry), and Susan Daniels (Frank). Dearest grandmother of Jennifer Kiffer (Kyle), Justin and Julia Danko, and Major, Kelly and Andrew Martin, and Elizabeth, Samantha and Grace Daniels. Dear sister of Stanley Gonet (Donna). Loving aunt and friend to many.
Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, March 16 at 11:30 AM at St. Francis DeSales Church. Interment, Brooklyn Heights Cemetery. VISITATION AT THE ZABOR FUNERAL HOME, 5680 PEARL RD., PARMA (between Ridge and Snow), WEDNESDAY FROM 4-8 p.m. To offer online condolences, please visit www.ZaborFH.com


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When you deny Jesus Christ as God, and you have an influential public platform influencing tens of thousands globally, there's a name for that.
Before we dive into this story, you need to know the truth about what God said about Antichrists:
Warnings Against Denying the Son 1 John 2:18-23
Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they did not really belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us; but their going showed that none of them belonged to us.
20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.[a] 21 I do not write to you because you do not know the truth, but because you do know it and because no lie comes from the truth. 22 Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son. 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father; whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
Now I can tell you about Steve McSwain, an influential leader who has the ear of Christian leaders, political leaders and leaders of other religions. Who is Steve McSwain? he is an author, Speaker, Interfaith Activist, and Counsel to Faith-Based Organizations & Congregations. And something else:
As an Ambassador to the Parliament for the World's Religions, I seek to bring about a just, peaceful, and sustainable world with peace among the world's religions.
Find out more about this Parliament of Religions and who else is involved here.
"I'm here to create a more conscious, compassionate, and charitable world." – Dr. Steve McSwain.
McSwain recently wrote this article (he is a regular contributor to Huffington Post), musing that perhaps Jesus didn't really say "I AM" after all.
Jesus said "I am the way…no one comes to God but through me" (John 14:6). But what does that really mean?
For years, I was taught that it meant Jesus was the only way to God. That is to say, if you did not "believe" in Jesus, you could not know God. And, of course, that raises an entirely different question. "What does it mean to "believe" in Jesus?"
Does it mean there are certain words you must say about Jesus? For example, as a child, I was taught what Baptist people called a "Sinner's prayer." I prayed it, recited it, and genuinely believed that, if I spoke these specific words, I would be "OK," meaning, I would be "safe." In other words, I spoke those words largely because I was afraid. I was scared. I lived, as do many believing people today, in fear, afraid of God…afraid of not being good enough for God…afraid of spending an eternity away from God…or, worse, afraid of suffering in a place called hell.
So I recited these words, and others, with vigor and with frequency. And, temporarily, it seemed to work. That is, I felt better. But, as is always the case when your religion is more about your "beliefs" than about your life–how you live–before long, I was afraid again. When those times of anxiety returned, and they did so often, I would not go through the entire "getting saved" routine again (if you were raised in an evangelical fashion as I was, you know exactly what this means), but I would secretly pray the "Sinner's Prayer" again…and again…and again…and again still. In other words, no matter how much I would say, "I believed in Jesus," the words alone never quite seemed to be enough. As a consequence, I lived with this haunting fear that, in spite of my religious vigor, I still might not make it.
This is many people's daily religious reality. Is it yours?
One day, I finally just gave up. That is to say, I quit believing. I quit trying to "believe" enough to make it with God. I gave up the fruitless effort to find God through words, or confessions, or the "right" beliefs. And, when I finally gave up, that's when the transformation seemed to happen. To this day, I do not know what to call it. I'm not even sure how to describe it. But the mystery of grace was born in me. All the fear I had known disappeared. Since that day, I have never felt separated from God again. And, this is not because I finally found the right set of beliefs. Further, it is not because I had finally attained to a higher level or better quality of believing.
Not at all. In fact, it might be precisely the opposite. Not until I quit believing did I start living. Not until I gave up trying…gave up searching for the "right" beliefs about God that I discovered the Source of Mystery within.
I have since come to know that spirituality…that is, knowing the Divine…has little if anything to do with what you believe. "Beliefs," writes one of my spiritual mentors, "are a cover-up for insecurity. You only believe in things you do not know." In other words, it's not about words. And isn't this what your beliefs are? Are beliefs not mere words, albeit carefully selected words that your denomination or group has determined are the "right" words, but words nonetheless? Spirituality is really all about how you live, not about what you say…about the WAY you live, not the WORDS you say.
Sure, you can go through your life, as many do and as I did for decades, arguing over what Jesus meant by these words "I am the way," defending and debating your belief that he's the only way to God. But I assure you no amount of arguing and defending over this question will make you feel one iota "safer," or more "Christian," or closer to God. Further, believing this will not make you more Christ-like in how you live. I know. I tried all-of-the-above for decades. Most likely, you will discover, as I did, that all the defending and arguing only makes you feel all the more frightened and insecure.
And, when you do, what will you do? Argue and defend your beliefs all the more. You see, I now know, whenever I meet someone who vigorously defends their beliefs, I am really meeting someone who is frightened…insecure…who really knows not what they believe…and, so, they cling to words, to concepts, to ideas, to beliefs, and so on. They have confused living for believing. As a consequence, the little ego in them clamors for something to hold to…something to give their frightened little self a sense of security…of permanence. So, while they may call their defenses "Christian apologetics," what they are really debating and defending is an illusion.
But, of course, they are likely unconscious of any of this. Yet, the fact remains, they're engaged in a delusional effort to overcome their inner fear of separation.
An effort so, so unnecessary, too.
Today, I realize that what Jesus was really saying is this: "I am the way," as in, "I know the way." "I've discovered it" which, by implication means, "you can, too." Elsewhere, he put it like this: "I and the Father are one" and he prayed that we would discover the same as well (John 17). Which is precisely why he said continually, "Follow me." In other words, it's as if Jesus was saying, "If you believe anything, believe not WORDS but the WAY to Life itself. My way, like many other ways, will guide you into the Eternal. In fact, you cannot separate the way to God from God herself. The way to God IS God."
My own suggestion is this: instead of believing in Jesus, why not live similarly after the manner of Jesus? A life of self-denial, of compassion, of trust and surrender? Why not give up believing there is anything you must believe, as in beliefs or dogmas or doctrines or certain words you must pray? Give up believing…give up the religious performance…give up the belief systems…give up the catalogue of things you don't do, as well as the lengthy list of things you do, do…as in, religious practices you engage in and specific behaviors you try hard to avoid – and all because you're afraid…not certain you're good enough…trying hard to please God…to fit in with some dysfunctional religious group…and on and on. None of this is necessary and I assure you none of this will get you anywhere.
Why? Precisely because you are where you need to be already. And, where's that? Right where you are. You are accepted already. You and the Divine are ONE already. If you live from this place of knowing, you will be free–free of the religious dysfunction so prevalent in virtually all religions, Christianity included…the nonsense of thinking "Our beliefs are right…you're beliefs are wrong or, at a minimum, not as right." "We're the chosen ones…you're not." It is pure insanity.
Choose to be free–free of the fear of God…of feeling you're constantly auditioning for his approval. Know and observe that the way of Jesus, not somebody's words about Jesus, is the real meaning behind, "…no one comes to the Father but by me." For me, the choice was clear. I could argue and defend and so hope to arrive. Or, I could live knowing I had arrived already. This kind of "believing" gives way to living–real living. Which is why Thomas Merton used to say, "When you are disposed to being alone with God, you are…no matter where you are: in the monastery, in the city, in the woods, in the streets. At the precise moment it would seem you may be in the middle of your journey, you have actually arrived at your destination already."
For what more could you ask?


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Alastair Campbell isn't a victim, he's trying to destroy Corbyn's leadership
- Written by Katherine Connelly
- Published in Opinion
Alastair Campbell is trying to destroy Corbyn's leadership. The left cannot win by capitulating to him, argues Katherine Connelly
On the night the votes to the European Parliament were announced, Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former spin doctor, was one of the commentators on the BBC's election broadcast. At that point a member of the Labour Party, Campbell announced that he had voted for the Liberal Democrats in protest at the Labour leadership's stance on Brexit. As a result of this very public attack on Labour and declared support for another party, Campbell was expelled from the Labour Party in accordance with Labour Party rules.
Given Campbell's stance, it might seem extraordinary that he has spent the days since the expulsion loudly protesting it and proclaiming that he would "always be Labour".
But, if we look at Campbell's case in context, it is hardly surprising at all. Campbell was Tony Blair's Director of Communications, he personified what was euphemistically called "spin", he is a journalist and editor-at-large of The New European. He knows a bit about the media then. And when he made those comments on the BBC, he knew exactly what he was doing. So, what was he doing?
By the end of the week, Campbell was declaring that his expulsion was "discriminatory". This is not the first time that the right-wing in Labour, of which Alastair Campbell is a leading spokesman, have used the language of discrimination. It was used over antisemitism by Chuka Umunna and Luciana Berger when they left Labour to form the dismal, pro-Remain Change UK. It continues to be used in that way by Margaret Hodge, who remains in Labour despite her own call at the European election for people not to vote Labour but for pro-Remain parties. This language is used to disarm the left, steadfast champions of opposing discrimination. It is therefore extremely important that we do not capitulate when accusations are levelled as a means of advancing a right-wing attack, that instead we expose them for what they are.
Alastair Campbell is making a very public attack on Jeremy Corbyn and the left in Labour to whom he is utterly, ideologically opposed. Let's recall what politics Campbell represents. An architect of the anti-left, pro-capitalist New Labour project, Campbell became most notorious for his vociferous support for Blair's drive to attack Iraq alongside the neocon President George W. Bush. Campbell was responsible for the "dodgy dossier", deploying that "spin" again to launch a war which resulted in devastation in Iraq and the wider region.
Campbell was therefore one of those responsible for a massively unpopular war which did unparalleled damage to the Labour Party. With such a track record, Campbell's comments about voting against Labour because he was worried about electoral success should be examined rather sceptically. Campbell apparently doesn't mind Labour taking unpopular decisions – as long as he personally agrees with them. As a matter of fact, there is no evidence for the argument that ditching Corbyn's attempt to unite voters on anti-austerity, anti-Tory grounds in favour of a divisive pro-Remain stance would help Labour's chances in a general election. Campbell's comments, then, were not the reasonable pragmatism they were dressed up as, but an ideological assault on the left. He can, and must, be resisted if Labour is to avoid going back to the most damaging and discredited politics of its recent history.
Katherine Connelly
Kate Connelly is a writer and historian. She led school student strikes in the British anti-war movement in 2003, co-ordinated the Emily Wilding Davison Memorial Campaign in 2013 and is a leading member of Counterfire. She wrote the acclaimed biography, 'Sylvia Pankhurst: Suffragette, Socialist and Scourge of Empire' and recently edited and introduced 'A Suffragette in America: Reflections on Prisoners, Pickets and Political Change'.
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I think I'm going to tell people I'm writing a novel. I'm not, but I want to tell people that I am. So when they ask "Why is your JapanStyle thing usually posted near the middle of the month instead of on the first?" I can be like "Well I'm just so caught up writing my novel." I'll use this for like two years until they start asking about progress reports, after which I'll tell them it's become a trilogy. Here's some gaming news from Japan.
~News Bits And Heath Rages a Little~
Square Enix recently gave the Vita an indirect middle finger by announcing a Dragon Quest VII remake for 3DS. The insult is not the system of choice or the remake existing — those are fine. What stings is that this was just announced within the last month and already has a release date on it. Final Fantasy X was announced for Vita over a year ago and doesn't even have a release year declared; Dragon Quest VII for 3DS has just been announced and is already scheduled to arrive in stores on February 7 of 2013, in Japan. That's kind of a kick in the balls. The Vita won't sell without support from third parties, yet the third parties see the current low sales and hesitate to jump into the fight, creating a sort of vicious cycle. It's like how all the jobs in certain fields require experience, but you can't get experience without getting into one of said jobs.
Dark Souls II will go multiplatform, even though Dark Souls was PS3 exclusive in Japan. This kind of thing happens more often than you might think; for example, in the very near future, Metal Gear Rising Revengeancewill make its debut exclusively on the PS3. Considering what I said above, does this make Vita the new 360? Eh, probably not.
Here's a battle trailer for the upcoming PSP RPG Digimon Adventure.
And have a look at the story:
~Game Releases~
Last Thursday was the first game shipment day of December in Japan, and as I write this, shoppers can get their hands on some great stuff, mostly in the form of discounted stuff. Here's the breakdown per system.
For PS3
Today marks the budget-line releases of the Devil May Cry HD, Saints Row The Third, and Biohazard Revival Selection. The big gun, however, isYakuza 5. I'd say it's a contender for top honors on the software charts, but then I remember that the Wii-U comes out on Saturday, so all bets are off.
Battlefield III Premium Edition's 8,800 yen price tag might seem like a lot (it's like $107), but the special boxed version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms 12 will be going for 11,340, or $137. These pricy boxes, along with the less-expensive and non-special ship simulator Port Royale 3 will all be hitting PS3 on the 13th.
Highlights of the 20th include a new Fist of the North Star game and adventure title White Album 2, and that about closes out the month for PS3.
For PSP
Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and, weirdly enough, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix are both being added to the Square Enix's ultimate hits line today. I don't understand why they don't just make Final Mix the default, but, whatever. Final Fantasy Type-0 also hit the discount line, meaning the year-old adventure of Suzaku is going for 2,980 yen. Check my review right here on PSLS to see what you're missing. Unfortunately, the market for PSP and Vita isn't so hot right now, so Square Enix is having a rough time ponying up the money for international publishing rights to the theme song. And writing a new one isn't exactly an easy task. Therefore, localization may be a ways off, if it ever happens at all.
The 13th mostly continues the discount train — to be expected of a seven-year-old system. It does get a new Arcana Heart game and Jikkyo Powerful Pro Baseball 2012 on that day, though. The 20th is like, official adventure day for PSP, as it gets nine new ones that day, one of which is shared with Vita. It also gets the RPG One Piece: Romance Dawn, complete with PSP hardware bundle.
For Vita
The PSP and PS3 are pretty much phoning it in this week with mostly budget re-releases, but since Vita is still less than a year old, it doesn't really have those to offer. For this reason, we see no new Vita games until the the 13th, when it gets Spy Hunter and Jikkyo Powerful Pro Baseball 2012(pictured below).
On December 20th, one might see that the Vita is getting five new games and say "Oh hell yeah! Sony and those third parties are finally bringing the big guns, just in time for the Christmas sales!" until you see what those games are. One of them is AKB 1/149 Love Election (see screen-kissing videos in last month's column), which it shares with PSP. Three of them are levels one, two, and three of a cram-school study buddy, so that's not exactly what serious gamers were hoping to see on Sony's new handheld. And the last soldier standing on that battlefield is Call of Duty Black Ops Declassified, a soldier which should have never been on a battlefield to begin with. That, right there, is how the Vita officially caps off its first year in Japan. That's what makes up its anniversary week, and final week of December — a dating sim that it shares with PSP, an academic non-game, and Crap Ops. As a hopeful Vita owner living in Japan, that frustrates me. I'm sorry that this is the second time I've pretty much flipped over a table because of the Vita situation, right in the same column.
~Famitsu's Most Wanted~
Here are the top 20 most wanted games, according to Famitsu's reader poll. The Wii-U is out now, but number six is what it is because the polling ended before launch and before the magazine went to print.
20. Tales of Hearts-R (Vita)
19. Soul Sacrifice (Vita)
18. God Eater 2 (Vita)
17. DmC: Devil May Cry (PS3)
16. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
15. Dynasty Warriors 7 (PS3)
14. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PS3)
13. Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)
12.Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
11. Shining Ark (PSP)
10. Ace Attorney 5 (3DS)
9. Luigi's Mansion 2 (3DS)
8. Summon Night 5 (PSP)
7. Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage (PS3)
6. New Super Mario Brothers U (Wii-U)
5. Shin Megami Tensei 4 (3DS)
4. Metal Gear Rising (PS3)
3. Dragon Quest VII (3DS)
2. Fantasy Life (3DS)
1. Monster Hunter 4 (3DS)
Seeing Christmas lights on the outsides of houses is less common in Japan than it is in North America, but you'll still see them here and there. The cute display above belongs to someone down the block from me. I had to snap a shot because of the excellent Japanification of Christmas that it shows. Awesome.
We put up our tree this weekend and had our Christmas party on Sunday. Just as described last month, the food consisted of a mixture of things my wife and I grew up with and things the locals here grow up with. I had one plate that had the perfect juxtaposition of mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, garlic bread, two pieces of egg sushi, a riceball, and a big slab of raw salmon. Welcome to Japan. メリークリスマス.
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adidas releases its first Futurecraft shoe
adidas is debuting the first shoe to come out of its SPEEDFACTORY facility with the Futurecraft M.F.G. The company wants to change the way shoes are made through processes that bypass the traditional one-size-fits-all manufacturing methods for a platform that puts customization and sustainability at the forefront. The first shoe will be part of their running collection and will feature ARAMIS technology, a torsion bar for flexibility, and their BOOST soles to improve support and performance. The Futurecraft M.F.G. will be an exclusive release for Germany with a US-based SPEEDFACTORY facility to follow in the near future.


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The Istanbul Commitments on the Silk Routes Partnership for Migration
The Budapest Process held its 6th Ministerial Conference in Istanbul on 19-20 February 2019, and close to 40 countries adopted the "Istanbul Commitments on the Silk Routes Partnership for Migration" and its action plan "A Call for Action – a five year plan".
This political declaration and action plan build upon the achievements of the 2013 Istanbul Ministerial Declaration on a Silk Routes Partnership for Migration while taking into account the migration developments of the past years. It introduces five commitments to be upheld in migration management:
- to partnership
- to comprehensive migration management
- to human rights
- to support and solidarity
- to knowledge.
The "Call for Action - a five year plan" lists actions under the 2013 six priority areas identified for cooperation:
- prevent and counteract irregular migration, facilitate return and readmission of irregular migrants, and combat criminal networks involved in smuggling of migrants
- legal migration and mobility
- integration of migrants and counteracting phenomena such as discrimination, racism and xenophobia
- migration and development
- prevent and combat trafficking in persons and
- promote international protection.
The Budapest Process will now focus on the implementation of the five-year action plan.


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APP produces genre-defying works of fiction with an independent slant.
Founded by independent filmmaker Mark Byrne, Absurd Productions Pictures began with a feature length screenplay, Small Fish Small Pond, and a short screenplay, The Worker Bees. After shopping the feature screenplay and finding no takers, Byrne began work on filming The Worker Bees. Despite having produced several short fiction pieces and even a serial, The Worker Bees became APP's first film separately packaged for release, as a limited release VHS.
Next for APP was a massive undertaking: a feature length film noir. Byrne wrote a new screenplay and Taste of Desperation was casted, shot, and edited over the next six years. Veteran Ed Wood regular Conrad Brooks plays a lead role as the Landlord, and well known pop artist Clark Fox plays a Thug. The film won 1st Place at the 2010 The Indie Gathering in the Feature Film Drama Crime Category, and screened at the 2014 Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Fest and the 2015 Amazicon. While an unforgettable joy to create and perform, Taste of Desperation left APP to consider shorter pieces for the immediate future.
A short vehicle led much more naturally to mystery and horror, an abrupt turn from the film noir and dark comedy previously produced. Instead Out There had no interior shots, quick cuts, a small cast, lots of motion, and pacing that keeps the film moving quickly. Out There returned Donna Byrne and other players from Taste of Desperation, but most of the cast was new to APP, including B-Horror movie veteran Marvin Kennedy. Out There won Honorable Mention at the 2011 The Indie Gathering and was screened as an Official Selection at the Horrorfind Film Festival, Horror Hotel Film Festival, Amazicon, and the Scares That Care Weekend Film Festival. As a short feature, the Out There DVD allowed a slew of deleted scenes and additional footage to be packaged as Taste of Desperation Volume 2 and added as a bonus feature.
APP continued producing shorts, this time a mystery about guests and a ominous room. The original idea of a secret room hiding a body was to be a part of a series of stories, but was never scripted out. This idea grew to become Forbidden Room, featuring Mary Egan and winning Honorable Mention at the 2012 The Indie Gathering and screening as an Official Selection at the 2012 Horrorfind Film Festival and 2015 Scares That Care Film Festival.
During the time when Forbidden Room filming was wrapping, opportunity came knocking. With Forbidden Room only a couple scenes from wrapping shooting, the next cast was waiting. APP had long wanted to produce Byrne's first feature length script, Small Fish Small Pond, which had been sitting on the shelf for a decade. Now the reworked SFSP shot with Out There stars Brian Dean and Peggy Kearns, and veteran film and stage actor Barry McEvoy. Also featured are Sam Goodrich and Forbidden Room's Julia Morrissey. Later the rest of the cast would join at a second bar for four more major shoots, plus another shoot at a third bar. Small Fish Small Pond won 2nd Prize in the Feature Drama category at the 2013 Indie Gathering. Small Fish Small Pond aired as the first new-release film at the initial Amazicon, a south Philadelphia Pop Culture Festival, and screened at the 2015 Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Convention.
Our final short, Two Many, was released in 2014 and featured Nello DeBlasio. With a cast of six and a running time of 18 minutes, it would be APP's shortest release, concerning a man who finds trouble when spotting his exact twin. Two Many debuted at the inaugural Scares That Care Weekend Film Festival, and also screened as Official Selection at The Indie Gathering and Amazicon.
Subconscious Reality, an apocalyptic sci-fi about a post-Orwellian society trying to stop the final insurgence, would become APP's third feature film. The film features Bond girl Lana Wood from Diamonds are Forever and Conrad Brooks from Taste of Desperation and Plan 9 from Outer Space, along with indy film and TV actors Jim Toepper, JP Andrews, and Bill Olt. Our biggest film to date, covering 9 locations across 5 states, graduated us to mid-atlantic regional film production rather than just DC-based. Subconscious Reality won 2nd Prize in the Feature Sci-Fi category at the 2016 Indie Gathering Film Fest, 3rd Place in the 2017 Horror Hotel, and screened as an official selection at the 2017 Scares that Care Weekend Film Festival and 2018 Four State Punk Rock Flea Market.
Mismatch, a comedy about a small independent production company creating a test tape for a potential reality show pilot that does not follow the traditional script, instead pairing contestants against type for confrontation rather than attraction. Cause with mismatch, opposites detract! The 11 contestants are goth, workaholic, sorority girl, conspiratist, knowit all, player, gossip, tweener sports guy, compulsive liar, cheapskate, and hippy chick. Mismatch won Honorable Mention in Comedy at the 2018 Indie Gathering Film Fest. As a special thank you to all our customers, supporters, and friends out there, Mismatch is streaming for free.
Bigfoot!, a horror-comedy, divides into two comedy and one horror acts. Bigfoots show their human tendencies in the comedy, but leave the niceties at home for the horror. Horror aficionados often complain that horror comedies are too light on the horror. And many times the comedy is light too. By breaking into acts, Bigfoot! pleases all- balancing laughs with shrieks! Bigfoot! A true horror-comedy. Featuring many regional and national horror actors and scream queens including Genoveva Rossi, Jenny Jannetty, Jim Krut, Mel Heflin, Matt Burns, Marvin Kennedy, Sonya Thompson, and Richie Acevedo. Bigfoot screened and was awarded 2nd Place in the Horror Comedy Category at the 2019 Indie Gathering, and also screened as part of the 2019 ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Convention, the inaugural Carolina Fear Fest, the inaugural Charlie's House of Horrors, and premiered the final week of operation at MDL Holiday Cinemas in Frederick, MD.
Remnants, a horror feature, and APP's 10th overall film, completed in March of 2020. The film features many national and regional horror names including Jim Krut, George Stover, Monique DuPree, Mel Heflin, Gus Zucco, Hillary Styer, Jeremy Ogre Amos, Jess Conley, and Mathew Amos. See the home page for info. Many screenings occurred including Winchester and Luray VA, Keyser WV, Raleigh NC, and Waynesboro and Pittsburgh PA!
In 2021, Brazen Impact shooting completed and the three terror related short films were fit into an anthology film, 3 on a Match; APP's 6th feature. Brazen Impact, APP's 11th film and 7th feature will release in 2022 starring Christopher Inlow, Lisa Hoffmann, Sharon Smyth Lentz, George Stover, Matt Burns, Yasmin Qudah, Clark Fox, and Helene Udy.
APP will continue to press into new territory with each feature. By tackling formats as diverse as film noir, drinking drama, sci-fi, and dark comedy; we can visit more familiar themes like comedy, horror, and horror comedy without branding to that genre.
We have shot on location or screened films across the mid-atlantic, including DC, NY, PA, OH, VA, MD, DE, NC, and WV. Support independent filmmaking and stream or pick up a few DVD releases from our site today! Best regards.
Viva Tysons article on APP + other news
APP Featured Small Business on "The Inner Loop" (begins at 21:10 mark)
APP's "The Weir" trailer for Scena Theatre
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has signed off on a $241 million settlement with five New York Stock Exchange specialist firms accused of putting their own interests ahead of those of their customers, the commission and the exchange said Tuesday.
The five firms — Bear Stearns subsidiary Bear Wagner Specialists, FleetBoston subsidiary Fleet Specialist Inc., LaBranche & Co., Van der Moolen Specialists and Goldman Sachs subsidiary Spear, Leeds & Kellogg — violated securities laws by executing their own orders for the shares they managed ahead of customers' orders, thus depriving clients of fair trades and possibly better prices, the statement said.
Under the settlement, $154 million will go to customers damaged by the firms' actions. The rest of the money represents fines that will go to the SEC and NYSE, according to the commission.
The firms, without admitting or denying the charges, will take steps to improve their regulatory compliance procedures and oversight, the SEC said.
A spokesman for the NYSE said the exchange had no further comment beyond the joint statement issued with the SEC.
Specialists on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange bring buyers and sellers together in auction-style trading, attempting to match them at a mutually acceptable price. Specialists also buy and sell the shares that they manage, and use their stock to help meet supply or demand where lacking.
However, the specialist firms named in the settlement stepped in front of other trades to make profits on their own shares, putting their customers at a disadvantage, the statement from SEC and NYSE said.
Since the NYSE announced its investigation in April, the exchange has implemented computer systems that flag questionable trades, notifying the NYSE's internal regulators.
Van der Moolen confirmed the settlement and said it had set aside $55 million toward its share. The firm is slated to pay $57.7 million.
Goldman Sachs spokesman Ed Canaday said the firm was pleased to put the matter behind it, and that the company will continue to expand its compliance training and oversight. Spear, Leeds & Kellogg will pay $43.5 million.
A source close to the Goldman subsidiary noted that the traders responsible for illegal trading in the stocks cited by the SEC are no longer with the company, and that violations dropped off considerably as Goldman Sachs took over and merged the specialist firms in late 2000 through 2002.
Calls to the other firms involved were not immediately returned Tuesday.


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Phil Anselmo – Walk through exits only lyrics
1. "Music media is my whore"
2. "Battalion of zero"
3. "Betrayed"
4. "Usurper bastard's rants"
5. "Walk through exits only"
6. "Bedroom destroyer"
7. "Bedridden"
8. "Irrelevant walls and computer screens"
Phil Anselmo – Walk through exits only lyrics
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P.S. Murders kill for pleasure. Vampires kill to survive.
Handsome and brilliantly rich; their fatal flaw is murder.
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All services through all devices
It is the goal of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to provide all services and information through all devices. As each transactional system is brought online or redeveloped, teams will be challenged to deliver a quality, accessible user experience through any device in common use.
Mobile devices, in particular, are a key area of focus, as mobile usage continues to rise across all demographics and geographies.
Some applications and user experiences may be unique to mobile. Some native mobile applications, particularly those that take advantage of sensors (such as GPS and orientation) may be unique to mobile devices.
Developers are encouraged to use native mobile applications when required by the additional data that the mobile device offers, or if full offline operation is required.
All web applications currently published for the desktop should, at the earliest opportunity, be provided in a mobile context. HTML5 and responsive web design techniques are recommended (and supported within the UNLedu Web Framework). The UNLedu Web Framework is supported by the Web Developer Network, an organization based on collaborative, community-driven development
Mobile Announcements & News
MyRED mobile is now available through the Nebraska app. You can also access MyRED mobile directly on your device by entering myremobile.nebraska.edu in your mobile browser.


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Quantitative Methods
Professor Ksenija Dumičić, Ph.D. (email@example.com)
Professor Anamarija Jazbec, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Krunoslav Puljić, Ph.D.
Course content:
INTRODUCTION. Research process and statistical designs for data collection: experimental design; design of controlled investigations; survey design. Univariate analysis. Variance and data distributions. Types of multivariate methods of analysis and data interrelationships. Software in statistical practice.
DATA PREPARATION AND INVESTIGATION FOR MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS. Choosing the technique. Graphical methods of data investigation in multivariate analysis. Identification and estimation of missing data: determining the causes and nature, the size, diagnosis of randomness, choosing the method of problem elimination. Outliers and detection of outliers.
MULTIPLE REGRESSION. Classical linear regression model. Basic assumptions for the application of the multiple linear regression model. Parameter estimation. Hypothesis testing. Regression diagnostics. Interpretation and validation of results. Forecasting based on regression model.
FACTOR ANALYSIS. Methods of factor analysis. Common factor analysis. Principal components analysis. Assumptions for application of factor analysis. Extraction of factors. Orthogonal rotation of factors. Varimax rotation. Oblique rotation. Interpretation and validation of results.
CLUSTER ANALYSIS. Similarity measures. Assumptions for the application of cluster analysis. Hierarchical and non-hierarchical methods. Deciding on the number of clusters. Interpretation and validation of results. Profiling clusters.
DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS. Discriminant analysis model. Assumptions for the application of discriminant analysis. Discriminant function. Deriving discriminant function. Direct discriminant analysis. Stepwise discriminant analysis. Interpretation and validation of results.
INTRODUCTION TO LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING. Classification of mathematical programming problems. Formulation of some problems in economics as linear and nonlinear programming problems.
LINEAR PROGRAMMING. Linear programming geometry. Simplex method. Charnes Big-M method. Duality and its economic interpretation. Sensitivity analysis. Transportation problem.
CLASSICAL OPTIMIZATION. Unconstrained optimization. Constrained optimization with equality constraints. Lagrange multipliers and their interpretation.
NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING. Karush-Kuhn- Tucker optimality conditions. Convex programming. Quadratic programming and its applications.
SELECTED NUMERICAL METHODS. Methods for solving unconstrained optimization problems. Gradient method. Newton method. Methods for solving constrained optimization problems. Frank-Wolfe method.
SOFTWARE. Application programs and tools for solving optimization problems. Interpretation of results.
Methodology of research and qualitative methods
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Ontological and epistemological basics of scientific theory and scientific research; Methodological monism and pluralism. Business and economic research in a broader scientific context; Conceptual foundations of research (concepts, theories and models; formulation and explanation of research topics and problems). Research approaches, strategies and planning. Measuring of economic variables (levels, scopes and potentials, reliability and validity). Data typology. Searching secondary sources (sources, searching and evaluation techniques). Primary sources (statistical data bases, statistical reports, experimental studies). Data analysis (inductive and deductive methods of qualitative analysis); methodological triangulation. The foundations of Qualitative Research. The Applications of Qualitative Methods to Economic Science. Design Issues. Designing and Selecting Samples in Qualitative Research. Designing Fieldwork Strategies and Materials (In-depth Interviews, Focus Groups). Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research. Analysing qualitative data. Software NVivo. Generalising from Qualitative Research. Preparation of research reports (written and oral presentations of research papers).
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INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL CHOICE. Consumer preferences. Preference relation. Rationality axioms. Utility function. Consumer choice. Individual demand. Revealed preference. Aggregate demand. Choice under uncertainty. Von Neumann-Morgenstern expected utility. Dynamic choice. Social choice and efficiency. Arrow impossibility theorem.
DECISION MAKING IN PRODUCTION. Technology. Profit function. Derived demand. Cost function. Duality in production. Efficiency in production. The nonsubstitution theorem. Competitive firm. Monopoly. Imperfect competition.
MARKET EQUILIBRIUM AND MARKET FAILURES. Partial equilibrium. General equilibrium. The existence of general equilibrium. Fixed point theorems. Stability of equilibrium. Efficiency of equilibrium. Welfare economics. The first theorem of welfare economics. The second theorem of welfare economics. Market power. Natural monopoly. Externalities and public goods.
NONCOOPERATIVE GAME THEORY. Strategic interactions. Extensive form of games. Games in normal or strategic form. Mixed strategies. Kuhn theorem. Nash equilibrium. Equilibrium in mixed strategies.
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Philosophy of science and research ethics
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Lecturer Viktor Dorfler, Ph.D.
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SELECTED CHAPTERS OF LOGIC RELEVANT FOR PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE. Structure of traditional logic – science of elements and science of method. Concepts, propositions and arguments. Definition and division. Deductive and inductive inference. Language and structure of contemporary deductive logic. Deductive systems. The characterization problem. Completeness and decidability. Fundamental notions and methods of decidability theory. Traditional inductive method.
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DEMARCATION OF SCIENCE AND PSEUDOSCIENCE. Verification and falsification; natural and social sciences; problems of falsification.
PROBLEM OF SCIENTIFIC METHOD. Logic of discovery and logic of explanation; inductive-deductive and hypothetico-deductive model. For and against method.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION. Hempel's model; refutation and improvement of models; scientific explanation and probability; unity and economy of science; problem of explanation in social sciences.
STRUCTURE OF SCIENCE. Logical reconstruction of science; natural laws; scientific laws and regularities; laws and necessity; laws and social sciences; scientific theories; the notion of scientific paradigm.
THE DEVELOPMENT AND THE UNITY OF SCIENCE. Cumulative models; the notion of scientific revolutions; Kuhn, sociology of science and science wars; The question of unity of science, physicalism and reductionism, philosophy of social sciences.
RESEARCH ETHICS in the context of philosophy of science. Values and objectivity. Equal opportunities and inverse discrimination; Should society be protected from science?


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Blogs > Secrecy News (2000 – 2021) > White House Rebuffs Declassification, Disclosure Requirements
White House Rebuffs Declassification, Disclosure Requirements
Congress adopted numerous new disclosure and reporting requirements in the government spending bill that was signed into law last week. But the Trump White House said that many of them encroach on executive authority and that they may not be implemented as written.
Several provisions of the FY2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act "purport to mandate or regulate the submission of certain executive branch information to the Congress or the public, including by mandating the declassification of certain information," the White House said in a December 20 signing statement.
"My Administration will treat these provisions consistent with the President's constitutional authority to control the disclosure of information that could impair foreign relations, national security, law enforcement, the deliberative processes of the executive branch, or the performance of the President's constitutional duties," the statement said.
Among the provisions that the White House specifically objected to was a requirement to declassify information regarding Saudi government assistance to Saudi nationals in the U.S. suspected of committing crimes (HR 1865, Sect. 902). That provision, introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden, had passed the Senate by voice vote and was incorporated in the final legislation (with an added exemption for intelligence sources and methods). Now it is unclear whether it will be acted upon at all.
The Trump White House expressed criticism not only of declassification and other public disclosure requirements. It also took exception to dozens of provisions that involve sharing information with Congress, even on a classified basis.
Thus, a provision in the FY2020 defense authorization act (S. 1790, section 1650) directs the President to allow congressional defense committees to review (but not retain) classified National Security Presidential Memorandums on DoD operations in cyberspace. After being read at a secure facility, the classified documents are to be collected and returned to the President, the legislation stated.
No, said the White House.
This and other provisions on sharing of information "purport to mandate or regulate the dissemination of information that may be protected by executive privilege, including by interfering with Presidential control of the process for making a determination that information is protected," according to another December 20 signing statement.
"My Administration will treat these provisions consistent with the President's constitutional authority to control information, the disclosure of which could impair national security, foreign relations, law enforcement, or the performance of the President's constitutional duties."
The obvious defect in the White House posture is that Congress has constitutional duties of its own. Many of these duties require congressional access to information that is in the possession of the executive branch. Congress must fund (or decline to fund) the national security operations of the government. It alone possesses the authority to declare war. It has a duty to perform oversight. Importantly, it also has tools at its disposal to compel disclosure of the information it needs.
While the latest White House signing statements convey a rhetorical sense of defiance, they do not by themselves defy or modify the law. But neither do they do anything to advance a resolution of the competing interests at stake.
The significance of signing statements was considered in a 2012 report by the Congressional Research Service. See Presidential Signing Statements: Constitutional and Institutional Implications, January 4, 2012.


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Rudolph Valentino has been gone for over 70 years.
His life was brief, 31 years, and the first 18 of those were spent in Italy, a particularly cloudy time for biographers. From his first bit part in a movie ("Alimony," 1917) to his final screen appearance ("Son of the Sheik," 1926) was only a blink in time of nine years.
In spite of the wealth of publicity for the last six or seven years he was alive, a life such as his offers problems for film historians and fans alike who want to know more about the real Valentino as opposed to the screen image he made so famous. Fortunately, many of those who knew him during those years in Hollywood have passed on their thoughts and memories about the Great Lover giving an insightful look into the man and his personality.
"Dorothy (Gish) has an instinct for picking potential stars. She discovered another young man, slender and dark-haired, and had him cast as a gigolo in one of her pictures, 'Out of Luck' . . .
"While Dorothy was making this film, Mr. (D.W.) Griffith was rehearsing a Western called 'Scarlet Days' about a Mexican bandit at the time of the Gold Rush. Dorothy thought her discovery would make a better Latin than Richard Barthelmess, who was to play the lead. When she expressed her opinion to Mr. Griffith, he shook his head. 'I agree with you, Dorothy. But women are apt to find him too foreign-looking.'
"Dorothy couldn't use the young man again because he took so long to dress, and her pictures had to be turned out quickly. But, Rudolph Valentino went on to play the lead in 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and became the idol of women everywhere.
"'Well, I was wrong in that,' Mr. Griffith admitted to me. 'Now they apparently like these foreign fellows. I thought they only liked the American type. Maybe they're changing.'
"When we knew him, Valentino was simple, unpretentious, very much the Italian gentleman. Bobby Harron brought him into the group because he was shy and a newcomer. Dorothy, Bobby, Rudolph, and I, along with other friends, would go riding together. Rudolph rode well; his two great loves were horses and dancing. He had many talents; he designed riding clothes for Dorothy and me, and he was a good cook. Often on our return from an evening canter, he would go into our kitchen and cook spaghetti for us." (The Movies, Mr. Griffith and Me by Lillian Gish, Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., 1969)
"Rudy was a wonderful man, really, Very quiet. We were going horseback riding in the evenings, up and around the place, and he took me to a tailor's and had my things made for me, my riding outfit. He used to call up at home and ask to come over. You know, women used to chase him. It was awful. They were always running after him. But he loved to come and visit, and there was usually cooking going on. Mother was a good cook, and they got together and cooked things up, and he made spaghetti which was so good." (People Will Talk by John Kobal, Alfred A. Knopf, 1985)
"I never saw Douglas act so fast and with such painful rudeness as he did in showing Valentino that he wasn't welcome." Pickford commenting on husband Douglas Fairbanks' jealousy. (Pickford: The Woman Who Made Hollywood by Eileen Whitfield, The University Press of Kentucky, 1997)
Commenting on a visit Valentino made to the set of "Little Annie Rooney." "Until he walked in, I was twelve years old. When he came in, I was Annie. After his visit, I was Mary, not Annie. I walked up and down outside in agony. I never got it back." (Mary Pickford - America's Sweetheart, by Scott Eyman, Donald I. Fine, Inc., 1990)
"I had met Rudolph Valentino in January, nine months earlier (prior to their pairing in 'Beyond the Rocks' in 1922), right after the studio had made me a star. The second time I went to the stable to get my new horse, he was there. He smiled and called me Mrs. Somborn (Swanson's married name at the time), and I recognized him as the good-looking Italian in 'Eyes of Youth' . . .
". . . we frequently rode together in the Hollywood hills on Sunday mornings, not as a regular thing, but more often than not. Each of us knew the other would be there if one of us felt like having company.
"Friendly, but not outgoing at first, Rudy spoke with a delicious accent, and he was an excellent horseman. We would ride for an hour and then sit on the cliffs overlooking Hollywood and Los Angeles and talk.
". . . I trusted Rudy, and we discussed our problems. . .
"Gradually, we confessed that we were both miserably married, Rudy to an actress named Jean Acker and I to Herbert (Somborn). We were never romantically attracted to each other, except on the surface, as nice to look at; rather, we were friends, professionals, two people with a lot in common. He was worried about his career, although he had hopes for a Rex Ingram film he was working on at Metro. . . We comforted each other and soon came to look forward to our Sunday rides." (Swanson on Swanson: An Autobiography by Gloria Swanson, Random House, 1980)
"A young man used to sit around the lounge (of the Los Angeles Athletic Club) - a lonely fellow named Valentino who had come to Hollywood to try his luck but was not doing very well. . . I did not see Valentino again for a year or so; in the interim he jumped to stardom. When we met he was diffident, until I said, 'Since I last saw you you have joined the immortals.' Then he laughed and dropped his defenses and became quite friendly.
"Valentino had an air of sadness. He wore his success gracefully, appearing almost subdued by it. He was intelligent, quiet and without vanity, and had great allure for women, but had little success with them, and those whom he married treated him rather shabbily. . . No man had greater attraction for women than Valentino; no man was more deceived by them." (My Autobiography by Charles Chaplin, Simon and Schuster, 1964)
". . . I did 'Monsieur Beaucaire' with Rudolph Valentino at the Long Island studio. That was wonderful. . . Rudolph Valentino was a genuinely good actor, a romantic young man and a gentleman with a lovely sense of humor but very serious and dedicated to his work. There was no tomfoolery on the set or anything. I had known Rudolph for a long time, ever since he played a bit in a picture with J. Warren Kerrigan and me at Paralta when he was really just starting. We used to have lunch together, and he'd tell me about his ambitions. This was long before he did 'The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse' and became a star overnight. When we were filming 'Monsieur Beaucaire,' he and his wife, Natacha Rambova, gave a beautiful party for the company. We went to some very popular nightclub in New York, and it was a lovely evening. She was a charming hostess, and he was a charming host." (Speaking of Silents by William M. Drew, The Vestal Press, Ltd., 1989)
"I have had the opportunity and the pleasure and the good luck to direct the two people I consider were the greatest personalities of the screen - Rudolph Valentino and Greta Garbo. You'll be hearing about Valentino, who's been dead for forty years, and you'll be hearing about Garbo from now on as you have in the past. See how many of the other big stars are remembered in ten years. Garbo and Valentino are the two who are going down through posterity." (The Parade's Gone By by Kevin Brownlow, University of California Press, 1968)
"We were at the Ship's Cafe at Santa Monica, where the executives at Metro were giving (Alla) Nazimova a dinner party. . .
"It was all very gay, and Maxwell Karger, the general manager of Metro, was toasting Nazimova when I saw a boy gliding across the dance floor toward me. He was handsome and dark, and as he came closer I recognized him. His name was Guglielmi and I had met him through Caruso at the Moulin Rouge in New York.
"He arrived at the table beaming with pleasure, and I started to introduce him, but Nazimova lowered her head and froze. Her little frame was rigid, and she looked as if she were having a divine fit. The whole table took its cue from her and, one by one, they, too, lowered their heads in this shocking form of grace. My voice trailed off and so did Guglielmi.
"Nazimova broke the tableau and thundered, 'How dare you bring that gigolo to my table? How dare you introduce that pimp to Nazimova?'
"I didn't understand. I soon found out. Signor Guglielmi had come to California to avoid a nasty scandal in New York. Diane de Saules, a wealthy Chilean, had murdered her husband all for love of this young man. Though he was innocent of any complicity, his name was anathema." (Note: Soon after he made "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," Nazimova gave Valentino the role of Armand in her "Camille." ) (From First Person Plural by Dagmar Godowsky as related in More From Hollywood by DeWitt Bodeen, A.S. Barnes and Company, 1977)
Miller's first billed part was in Alla Nazimova's "Camille" (1921). Prior to beginning work on the movie, she became close friends with Nazimova and spent quite a bit of time at her house. Valentino, prior to his sudden rise to stardom, was also to be in the picture and spent quite a bit of time there, too. Miller and Valentino spent many hours in Nazimova's pool swimming, but nothing romantic ever developed between the two of them. Miller was 17, and Valentino was 26.
One evening when Nazimova was entertaining for dinner, Valentino, Miller and several other guests were there. According to Miller, Valentino began a story that told "something about a ballerina, something about being left waiting at the boat. . ." However, before Valentino progressed very far into the story, Nazimova spoke to him in Italian. Valentino said, "Oh, scusi," and the story came to an abrupt end. Miller felt the story had been halted due to her young age, and she protested to Nazimova but to no avail.
Sometime after World War II, Miller said she assisted in carrying foodstuffs to Scotland where there was still a shortage of many food items. She was invited to tea by a friend, and they were served by the maid, "a gaunt, middle-aged woman who looked more Slavic than Scottish. . ."
At one point when the maid left the room, the hostess asked Miller if she remembered a cinema star named Valentino. Without revealing her personal contact with Valentino in those early years, Miller simply replied, "Yes." "Well,"the hostess said, "she knew him personally," referring to the maid.
When the hostess left the house for her weekly ration of gasoline, Miller said she commented to the somewhat unfriendly maid, "I understand you knew Rudolph Valentino."
At first, when Miller said she knew him, too, the maid appeared uninterested. However, Miller added that she had appeared in a movie with him once. At that point, the maid's demeanor changed. She became more friendly toward Miller and confessed she had known Valentino once, too. When Miller asked the maid to tell her about it, she began her story.
She was Polish, she said, and a great ballerina before the First World War. She studied in Russia and danced before many of the crowned heads of Europe. One of her admirers was a German prince for whom she became somewhat of a spy sending him information as she traveled the continent.
When in Milano, Italy, she said she unexpectedly fell in love with a young student who was much younger than her. Although she was being unfaithful to her German Prince, although the affair had become a scandal, and although his family was terribly upset, she said they could not help their love.
When she left Italy, the young man followed her. For six months they were together during which time she taught him to dance, very easily, by the way, since he was so talented. While in Paris, she received word from her German Prince that the French knew of her spying.
She decided the safest place for her would be in America, so she obtained the necessary papers and sent her young lover on ahead to make sure all arrangements were made for their trip. Suddenly, all of her plans fell through. The police came and took her papers and passport away. It was only through the help of a former lover that she was able to escape to Spain. She had no way of contacting her young lover, and she said she somehow knew that he would go on to America without her and not miss this chance.
During the war she had to sell all her valuables, but, nevertheless, she did survive with the help of an admiring Spaniard.
Seven years later, the maid said, she saw her young lover on the screen and knew he had met with success. She said she never made any attempt to contact him. (My Hollywood, When Both Of Us Were Young, The Memories of Patsy Ruth Miller by Patsy Ruth Miller, O'Raghailligh Ltd., 1988)
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At Sonesta we see that the act of traveling brings so much enrichment to our guests – they meet new people, engage with the local culture, explore a destination, taste new flavors and they leave with an experience that, without traveling, would not be possible. As a brand we have decided to celebrate the magical moments that happen when our guests immerse themselves into a locale with our new program – Amazing Moments.
Each of our full service hotels will be celebrating an Amazing Moment per week that will surprise and delight our guests, creating a lasting moment in time that they can look back upon and remember the exact moment they tasted a Maryland Crab Cake for the first time in Baltimore or found themselves amidst a long standing New Orleans tradition.
This month we are highlighting the Amazing Moment you have to look forward to when you next visit the Royal Sonesta New Orleans – Second Line Thursday. Every Thursday guests of our French Quarter hotel are invited to meet and mingle with other guests and the hotel's management team at the award winning Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse at 4 p.m. to experience Sonesta's Food is Art and Liquid Art philosophies at an exclusive reception featuring a complimentary signature cocktail and hors d'oeuvres. The traditional NOLA experience kicks off at 5 p.m. involving live jazz music, an umbrella and a handkerchief. The Second Line moves through the playhouse, the courtyard, to carriageway, up Bourbon, through Arcade and around the lobby ending back at Irvin Mayfield's just in time to enjoy the show that evening.
View the video below to see the very first Second Line at the Royal Sonesta New Orleans Hotel. Have you experienced an Amazing Moment already? Be sure to share your pictures and videos on our Facebook page or below in our comment section.
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New menu at Loco Chino
After successfully running four outlets, Loco Chino has introduced a range of new Tex Mex and Asian cuisine to their diverse menu. The major additions include Open Baos and Cheung Funs. They have introduced a wide range of appetisers, vegetarian and non-vegetarian Sushi as well as Tex Mex flavours. "Loco Chino draws its inspiration from both, a Tex-Mex and an Asian kitchen, and features a carefully crafted menu with an array of delicacies to get the best of east and west under one roof. Creatively summed up as an Asian Mind with a Mexican Attitude, these two different attributes not only demonstrate the innovation at Loco Chino but also determine how well and effortlessly the food is served to guests in a peppy and welcoming ambiance," says Trimaan Chandok, owner of Loco Chino.
When Ongoing
Where Loco Chino outlets across the city
Contact 65006545
Eggstra Weekends at Indigo Deli
We belong to the group of people that loves eggs. Breakfast, lunch or dinner — we wouldn't mind having eggs all day, every day. And, what's more, they are the healthiest addition to your diet. To make eggs a staple, Indigo Deli has introduced a menu that serves egg-based dishes from across Indian and western cuisine. Their indigenous options include Hari Chutney Double Fry, Salli per Eadu, a traditional Parsi concoction of spiced eggs on crispy salli (or fingerling potatoes), Goan Choriz with Brun and Fried Eggs, spicy Goan sausages baked with eggs served with bhatti brun and even Western favourites such as Egg, Bacon & Cheese French Toast, Steak & Eggs Our Way and Egg Bakes. "Eggs are considered healthy, protein, good for you, best breakfast ever, the list goes on. All we know is that they are way too damn delicious to ever pass up," says Chef Jaydeep Mukherjee.
When Every weekend
Where All Indigo Deli outlets across the city
Contact 43666666
The 5B's Beach Festival at The Resort
Melt away your mid-week stress at The Resort's 5B's Beach Festival, which throws in biryani, beer, the beach, a barbeque and a bonfire! The festival offers a wide range of mouthwatering specialties with a fine concoction of vegetarian and non-vegetarian biryanis and BBQ. "A perfect ambience of the beach, sea breeze, crackling bonfire, chilled beer, succulent barbeque and biriyani options. Happiness thy name is the 5B fest at The Resort," says Satyajit Kotwal, general manager of The Resort. You can book at Rs 1,299 per person.
When Up to February 28, on Saturdays and Sundays
Where The High-Tide restaurant at The Resort, Madh-Marve
Contact 28447777
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival
The Jaisalmer Desert Festival returns with a mélange of eclectic renditions and soulful melodies in a resplendent celebration of awe-inspiring Rajasthani art and culture. Romantic, remote and untouched, the festival is set to the backdrop of the majestic city's forts, the Gadisar Lake and the beautiful dunes of the Thar Desert. The three-day festival will have a colourful extravaganza of art, culture and various other fun activities such as a Turban tying competition, Mr. Desert competition and a moustache competition. True to its legacy, the Jaisalmer Desert Festival coincides with the Magh Pournima. It guarantees you a deep dive into a sea of colours, sounds and vibrant sights of the untouched magnificence that is Rajasthan. "The Jaisalmer Desert Festival is not an implant but a homegrown coming together of Jaisalmer's people in festivity and tradition. It is Rajasthan as Rajasthan is: pure, undiluted; a sensory overload. As partners and consultants, Percept One has endeavored to present Jaisalmer and its historic Desert Festival at its pristine best. A work in progress we wndeavour to elevate the experience year after year," explained Nupur Mahajan, CEO of Percept One.
Where Jaisalmer Desert Camp, Khaba Road, Village-Kanoi, Jaisalmer
When February 20 to 22
Contact 9810089793
Rising by Aakash Odedra
After being performed 130 times in 20 countries, Rising, an evening of dance performed by accomplished Kathak dancer Aakash Odedra, is coming to Mumbai. The show explores different processes and aesthetics to create a new personal language through dance. It will feature three solos created by internationally renowned choreographers Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaovi and Russell Maliphant to be performed by Aakash. The works call on Aakash's background in Indian classical dances, but remain intrinsically contemporary in style. Sharon Memis, director of British Council, West India, tells us, "Aakash is one of the UK's most celebrated young contemporary dancers with a tremendous following. He has strong connections with India, particularly Mumbai and Ahmedabad, where he has trained extensively. British Council is committed to strengthening cultural exchanges between India and the UK through our work in the arts, English and education."
When Sunday, from 7.30 pm onwards
Where St. Andrews Auditorium, Bandra (w)
Contact www.britishcouncil.in/events/rising-aakash-odera
Gateway LitFest
Gateway Litfest was born to bring noted and aspiring writers from different regional languages together on a single platform. After a good response last year, the festival is back for its second edition and this time the themes that echo are a focus on inter-language translation, dying Indian languages and dialects, issues concerning North-Eastern literature and regional women writers. "We have received an overwhelming response to the first edition. The need to create a powerful platform for regional literature and writers in a largely English language-dominated milieu resonated with readers and writers alike. We intend to make this a people's movement with the inclusion of new programme formats and wider participation of regional literature lovers," says festival director Mohan Kakkanadan. "The effort is to bring writers from different Indian languages at the national level to promote co-existence and co-growth, which is vital for preserving our national labyrinth of diversity in linguistics," says the festival's executive director, M Sabarinath.
When February 20, from 10am to 8.30pm and Februry 21, from 11am to 7.30pm
Where The Experimental Theatre, NCPA, Nariman Point
Contact 9820038229
Entice by Hema S. Kothari
The new collection, Entice, by designer and diamond jewellery connoisseur Hema S. Kothari features an intense colour palette with deep hues of red. It features an assortment of sparkling diamonds, ruby rings, pendants and earrings that are handcrafted in 18K gold. Each piece in the line is synonymous with opulence and grandeur. "The Entice Collection is a captivating one that highlights the flushed face of a woman in love. A very inspiring assemble, this is a must-have for the season." says Akshay Kothari, director, Hema S. Kothari brand.
When Ongoing
Where www.hsk.in
Method Acting Workshop
For all acting enthusiasts, The Jeff Goldberg Studio is organising a method-acting workshop and it is entirely free! If you have ever wondered what method acting is all about, this is your chance to find out. Jeff Goldberg, owner, tells us, "We believe that every actor and filmmaker possesses a unique voice and form of expression. Our team of experienced professionals teaches all of the courses. Every teacher at the studio is a working actor/ filmmaker enabling them to bring their very real world and hands on experience to the studio."
When Sunday, from 1pm to 4pm
Where The Jeff Goldberg Studio, Hill Road, Bandra (w)
Contact [email protected]
The Adlabs Imagica Offer
Are you in a desperate need of break from work and exams? Well, Adlabs Imagica is offering you exactly that! The Mykonos-themed water park has a cashback offer of Rs 150 for the entire month! You'll get coupons worth Rs 150 on your tickets that you can avail at any of the F&B and retail outlets on their grounds. Harjeet Chhabra, chief marketing officer, Adlabs Entertainment Ltd., tells us, "Aquamagica has rapidly gained popularity as a youth party destination. Our rides ensure guests go back with memories."
When Up to February 29
Where Aquamagica, Off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, Khopoli
Contact www.aquamagica.com
Geetu Unplugged feat. Mynah Marie
The live music scene in India is growing by leaps giving fans something really positive to look forward to. If you love your folk music melded with western and contemporary styles, you can catch Geetu Hinduja, who will be playing a set at ARTISANS'. Her music is a mix of different various genres including alternative, soft rock, pop and indie for a unique musical flavour. Geetu tells us, "The Artisan Centre is an intimate space that lends itself to my kind of music which is all about storytelling. I completely connect with the aesthetics and sensibility of the space as well as the art/artisans that they showcase."
When Sunday, from 6.30pm onwards
Where ARTISANS', 52-56, Dr. V B Gandhi Marg, Rhythm House Lane, Kala Ghoda
Contact 9820145397
'Kali' by Vrushali Satre
The debut collection under designer Vrushali Satre's label, Kali features minimalistic yet chic Indian wear. The designs are a quintessential blend of traditional and contemporary styles inspired by rural, Rajasthani motifs and modern techniques. They focus on artistic aesthetic and zari thread, offering delicate and elegant outfit options. Vrushali tells us, "My label is a collection of distinctive 'Indian look' silhouettes that combine the power of old and new to define my signature style."
When Ongoing
Where www.vrushhalisatre.com
The Ritzy Sheath by Karishma Rana
Wearing jackets in the heat in Mumbai is usually a sweaty affair, but at this time of year, the temperature is just right to throw on a light, stylish jacket. Designer Karishma Rana's latest collection, The Ritzy Sheath, is a boon for jacket lovers everywhere — it features short, sleeveless jackets with minimal embroidery. The pieces, which add a classy touch to Indian wear, are available in light shades of yellow, white, peach and blue, and are adorned with elegant prints and suave cuts. Karishma tells us, "This season, I have designed a range of jackets that will add a fun twist to your outfit. They are versatile enough to be worn with your western attire as well as Indian."
When Ongoing
Where Vandana, Marine Lines
Contact www.chichouse.co
Catch Manchester United vs Arsenal, LIVE!
Here's a great piece of news for all Manchester United fans in Mumbai! For their next home game against Arsenal on Sunday, February 28, you have the chance to join Manchester United ambassador, Denis Irwin and club legend David May for a live-screening of the match. Register on the official Manchester United website and as a special bonus, you stand to win free entry to Old Trafford! Club ambassador Denis Irwin tells us, "I have travelled to India a few times and the United fans here are fantastic! I am really looking forward to being back in Mumbai for ILOVEUNITEDINDIA. I'll be with my old team mate David May, meeting more of our fans, sharing some of our experiences at the club with them, as well as watching the Arsenal match together. This particular event is extra special as fans can partake in the 3v3 tournament, with the chance to win a VIP trip to watch United play at Old Trafford! You are guaranteed a good time and tickets are free!"
When February 28, from 7.30pm onwards
Where Reliance Jio Garden, Bandra Kurla Complex
Contact www.ManUtd.com/ILoveUnitedIndia