text:
One player has played 140 regular season games for the Houston Dynamo, another was making his debut. Both had key roles to play as the Dynamo quelled the Union's mini-revival with a narrow 2-1 victory Saturday night.
In the end, Brian Ching's 83rd-minute winner from the penalty spot gave Houston (6-5-5) an important three points while Philadelphia (3-9-2) were unable to follow up their 4-0 win over Sporting Kansas City with another impressive result.
Houston plugged new signing Boniek Garcia straight into the starting lineup and the Honduran winger added zest to the Dynamo's attacking play, especially in the first half. But while the Dynamo had the bulk of the possession and chances, they never looked assured at the back.
GOAL: Ching converts from the spot
Houston head coach Dominic Kinnear switched from a 4-4-2 to a 4-3-3 formation following the unexpected 4-2 defeat in Montreal a week earlier. Central defender Geoff Cameron moved up to the middle of the park, while Jermaine Taylor returned from injury and slotted in for Cameron at center back. Sheanon Williams returned to Philadelphia's back four for coach John Hackworth.
The Dynamo's new Designated Player was heavily involved as Houston grabbed the lead in the 20th minute. Garcia's cross from the right found Macoumba Kandji on the edge of the box. The forward slid the ball into the path of the onrushing Brad Davis, who superbly placed the ball into the far corner for his fourth goal of the season.
It was reward for Houston's control of the first half, though the visitors should have opened the scoring 10 minutes earlier. Making his first start for the Union, Jorge Perlaza was clean through but his low shot zipped wide of Tally Hall's goal.
Anxious moments at the core of the Dynamo backline saw Hall called into emergency action on a couple of occasions, yet Kinnear's side might have been two goals to the good at the break. Cameron eluded his marker on a 38th-minute Davis free kick, but sent his header over from six yards.
OPTA Chalkboard: Houston and Philly slug it out at BBVA Compass
The home side was pegged back just 36 seconds into the second half. Brian Carroll found Keon Daniel at the top of the box, allowing the Philly midfielder to turn and lash a bouncing drive beyond Hall from 20 yards. The Dynamo goalkeeper seemed to be taken by surprise and barely moved.
Houston was rocked for the next few minutes before regaining composure. Still, the match appeared headed for a draw until Gabriel Farfan's nudge on Ching sent the Dynamo substitute tumbling to the turf. The referee, Fotis Bazakos, awarded a penalty, and the veteran star took the ensuing penalty kick himself to claim his second goal of the season and his first at BBVA Compass Stadium with just seven minutes remaining.
Neither Houston nor Philadelphia have much time to think about tonight's match. The Dynamo will host the Chicago Fire on July 3, while the Union are away to the LA Galaxy on Independence Day.
Houston Dynamo (6-5-5) vs. Philadelphia Union (3-9-2)
June 30, 2012 – BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX - Attendance: 19,806
Scoring Summary:
HOU – Brad Davis 4 (Macoumba Kandji, Boniek Garcia) 19
PHI – Keon Daniel 1 (Brian Carroll) 46
HOU — Brian Ching 2 (penalty) 83
Houston Dynamo – Tally Hall; Andre Hainault, Bobby Boswell, Jermaine Taylor, Corey Ashe; Luiz Camargo (Warren Creavalle 79), Geoff Cameron, Brad Davis; Boniek Garcia, Will Bruin (Brian Ching 74), Macoumba Kandji (Brian Ownby 71)
Substitutes not used: Tyler Deric, Nathan Sturgis, Cam Weaver
Philadelphia Union – Zac MacMath; Sheanon Williams (Freddy Adu 84), Amobi Okugo, Carlos Valdes, Gabriel Farfan; Michael Farfan, Brian Caroll, Gabriel Gomez (Michael Lahoud 75), Keon Daniel; Jorge Perlaza (Antoine Hoppenot 64), Lionard Pajoy
Substitutes not used: Chris Konopka, Chris Albright, Josue Martinez, Roger Torres
Misconduct Summary: None
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant referees: Frank Anderson, George Gansner
4th Official: Jorge Luna Hernandez


text:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Lotus and Pray for Japan
67 comments:
- 黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...
Heart warming post...
Indeed, quiet moments of prayers...
- March 15, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Traveling Hawk said...
O postare binevenit! Sa le fim alaturi macar cu sufletul! Japonezii, ca popor, merita toata admiratia noastra.
- March 15, 2011 at 9:05 AM
- Bitch said...
I am not much of a prayer..
but they are in my heart and soul..
- March 15, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Joop Zand said...
Fantasatic pictures.....so beautiful.
Let's pray for the eople of Japan
greetings, Joop
- March 15, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Bibliotecaru said...
Nu pot să mă gândesc decât la acei muncitori kamikaze care lucrează în mijlocul exploziilor de centrale şi sunt înconjuraţi de radiaţii... pentru a-şi salva ţara de ceva mai rău.
- March 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Laura~Pretty Pix said...
Beautiful in every way.
My heart hurts for Japan and its people. They are in my prayers.
- March 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM
- Victor said...
... very, very impressive...
I really am concerned about what's happening these days...
dear WIND, now I see you master not only the color, the light, and composition... your words, your feelings are very touching...
please take care of you
- March 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM
- Ola said...
Pictures perfect as always!
I didn't know the symbolic meaning of the lotus.
It's terrible how nature destroys such civilization:(
- March 15, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...
beautifull foto for a beautifull land and people...
- March 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- Laura said...
Wonderful pictures, Japan in heart!
- March 15, 2011 at 11:48 AM
- Rick Forrestal said...
Beautiful lotus images...and a beautiful prayer for the Japanese people.
Well done.
- March 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- Leovi said...
Really beautiful. How beautiful and how much poetry there is in these flowers. Excellent framing, I like them all but especially those that are water and reflections.
- March 15, 2011 at 12:58 PM
- magda said...
Very touched by the prayer and your photos!
Join hands and my prayers with you, for the Japanese people tried hard.
And light a candle in memory of victims of the tsunami ...
- March 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Talibra said...
Piękne zdjęcia, pozdrawiam.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Nancy C said...
Nature's beauty is the most pure kind. Thank you for this message and the images to direct us towards a common thought.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:14 PM
- Mª del Mar Hermoso said...
Deep into the darkness
the lotus is born,
but smooth,
but quiet
as a queen.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:21 PM
- Cristina Deboni said...
Mi unisco a te per una preghiera per il Giappone, una tragedia che non ci deve lasciare indifferenti.
La foto sono bellissime, la natura ci può essere anche amica. Ciao Cri
- March 15, 2011 at 1:24 PM
- Se-cret said...
Mă alătur rugăciunilor pentru Japonia și Japonezi.Îmi exprim admirația pentru fotografiile tale.Iar o serie de fotografii care îmi plac mult.Felicitări
- March 15, 2011 at 1:36 PM
- Luis Gomez said...
- March 15, 2011 at 1:45 PM
- Betty Manousos said...
Hi Daliana!
Breathtaking photos!
My thoughts and prayers are with those in Japan affected by the earthquake and tsunami.
B xx
- March 15, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Jesus de Leon said...
Beautiful photos and a nice homage to the Japanese people now more than ever deserve our solidarity.
Greetings from Spain, Jesus
- March 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM
- Aliceee Traveler said...
MI-au placut si pozele si dedicatia!
Esti o perfectionista, ai toata admiratia mea!
- March 15, 2011 at 5:00 PM
- Kaya said...
Wind, my heart and thought are with Japanese people. I also pray for them.
These images are magnificent!!!!! You showed us the beauty of the world we can't see sometimes with our naked eye.
My admiration to you Wind!!!!!!!
My warmest wishes to you and a hug!!!!!
- March 15, 2011 at 5:17 PM
- Clint said...
Thank you for posting this. Yes, I will be praying for our Japanese brothers and sisters.
Beautiful pictures in their clarity, color and detail.
- March 15, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Unknown said...
These resilient people will rise from the debris as they have always done, and by their human efforts, and those of their human friends.
The beauty of these exceptional images are a wonderful reminder of Natures breadth of passion. Thank you for sharing.
- March 15, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- alfonso said...
· Fantastic photos.
· regards
- March 15, 2011 at 6:06 PM
- SKIZO said...
good creations
- March 15, 2011 at 6:45 PM
- Holy Land Prayer said...
Beautiful photos...let's pray for the people of Japan. God bless.
- March 15, 2011 at 6:48 PM
- Noke said...
Schöne Bilder vom Lotus ich denke
an Japan.
- March 15, 2011 at 7:52 PM
- Cloudia said...
Warm Aloha & Gratitude from Honolulu!
Comfort Spiral
- March 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- ANRAFERA said...
Bellas fotografías las que nos expones y con las que homenajea a éste gran Pais que ha sufrido ésta "dantesca tragedia". Son tomas llenas de luz, vida y esperanza. Felicitaciones. Cordial saludo.
- March 15, 2011 at 9:28 PM
- tusen said...
Very nice!
- March 15, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Windsmoke. said...
All our hearts go out to the Japanese people in their hour need. A very, very touching and emotional poem indeed. My favourite photos are the two with a single raindrop on the leaf, to me it's a sign of rebirth :-).
- March 15, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- Anamaria do Val said...
I join my voice in this beautiful prayer for Japan. Great post, Daliana. xx
- March 16, 2011 at 12:33 AM
- T@PoppyPlacePdx said...
Beautiful pictures, beautiful sentiment!
Our hearts go out to them! T. :)
- March 16, 2011 at 4:41 AM
- becky said...
your choice of the lotus flower was perfect for this post. Much as a lotus rises up against the muck & mud to become a beautiful flower, it is symbolic as the people of Japan are going to persevere & overcome this disaster to rise up again, too. My heart feels a great sadness for them, as through loss & tragedy, and continued threat, It will be a long difficult road.
Beautiful post, choice of words & images.
Thank you.
- March 16, 2011 at 4:48 AM
- J_on_tour said...
Beautiful macro post Wind.
Great choice of flower with deep meaning for the Japanese people shown below although personally I go with the prayer. Appropriate that there should be drops of water and flowers about to open symbolising the tears and the determination to re build their lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with this nation at such a tragic time.
- March 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM
Thoughts pretty much nice photo.
Thanks to the Japanese People
- March 16, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Lasse said...
Warm and touching ! Let´s do so!
- March 16, 2011 at 5:17 PM
- Marty said...
beautiful Images ! Japan is in our mind !
- March 16, 2011 at 5:25 PM
- Sill Scaroni Photography said...
A very thrilling tribute to the people of Japan who is suffering so much.
The photos are beautiful, artistic and sensitive, it makes you want to cry with emotion.
- March 16, 2011 at 7:54 PM
- Blitz said...
These were just amazing! Love the colors, shapes and water reflections. Beautiful!!!
- March 16, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- Luzia said...
Thank you!
- March 16, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- the elder said...
All the best thoughts to Japan and those innocent people.
- March 16, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- robert said...
Dupa primele fotografii as fi zis ca nu sunt realizate in stilul tau... adica nu te-as fi recunoscut!
Imi place mult Lotus leaves and water si favorita mea Lotus flower. Poate si din cauza norilor :D
- March 16, 2011 at 11:11 PM
- Dani said...
Beautiful photos for Japan. I'm praying too.
Thank you.
- March 17, 2011 at 5:54 AM
- shaman said...
Foarte frumoase foto. Toate.
- March 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- AnDRAW said...
Uitandu-ma la fotografiile tale, ma gandeam la tema care tocmai se incheie azi si am realizat ca toate imginile pe care le postezi aici s-ar potrivi cu aceasta.
- March 17, 2011 at 12:56 PM
- Irina said...
Extraordinare fotografiile tale, intr-adevar bine surprinse cadrele.
Stiu ca nu este cel mai potrivit post pentru asta, dar as vrea sa te intreb daca esti de acord cu un schimb de link-uri. http://irinacomba.blogspot.com/
Multumesc si imi cer scuze daca am deranjat!
- March 17, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Particolari molto belli e pittoreschi complimenti.
- March 17, 2011 at 2:47 PM
- Gabriela Pana said...
ganduri bune pentru japonezi, forta maxima pt intreaga japonie se se poata mobiliza si sa treaca peste tot...Despre fotografii superbe ca si pana acum...numai bine
- March 17, 2011 at 3:32 PM
- cartim said...
Respect Japonia !!!
- March 17, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- Unknown said...
Respect solidaritatea, disciplina si puterea acestui popor absolut admirabil. Dumnezeu sa le dea binele pe care-l merita! Fotografiile sunt o splendoare!
- March 17, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Unknown said...
Beautifull photos, in a very interesting blog, greetings from Polish.
- March 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM
- Yoshi said...
Hi Wind,
Sorry for being absent from your fantastic blog but I am glad to see wonderful photos of Lotus. It's one of my favorite plants.
Things are still messy in Japan but my family and I are all alive and we have nothing to complain about current inconvenient life in our area. Our area is not bad at all when compared to the coast in Tohoku region.
Thanks for your words and have a wonderful weekend.
Your friend Yoshi from Japan.
- March 19, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- victoria eugenia said...
Maravillosas fotografias, como todo lo que tu haces. Saludos catiñosos.
- March 19, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Arnoya Ari said...
Many quiet words that touch the soul.
- March 19, 2011 at 2:21 PM
- Olga said...
Marvelous photos. Japan is in our harts.
- March 20, 2011 at 1:39 AM
- RIZALENIO said...
JAPAN is always in my prayers. Thanks for this very heartfelt post, wind.
- March 20, 2011 at 4:03 AM
- Unknown said...
Great set and sentiments. May the world unite as one and remember we are all Human!
- March 20, 2011 at 3:08 PM
- Robert Manz said...
it is a very moving series. #15 (from the top) is so, so powerful ! regards, robert
- March 20, 2011 at 5:59 PM
- Tiago Braga said...
Fantastic ;D
- March 21, 2011 at 3:27 PM
- Unknown said...
Very beautiful photos.Greetings Andrzej.
- March 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM
- ELENA ANGELA ORSI said...
Meravigliosi i tuoi "macro".
- March 23, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Kristin said...
I love your photographs! The colors are very intense and beautiful!
- March 24, 2011 at 8:41 PM
- joanna said...
Breathtaking photos of the lotus, my heart and prayers for Japan for it holds a special meaning for me as well.
I did a blog post for Japan called Hope I hope you come by and read it.
- March 25, 2011 at 3:55 AM
- Ishtar said...
Aşa v-a reînflori din nou Japonia,ca o floare de lotus.Superbe imagini!
- March 30, 2011 at 9:04 PM

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Workwear for women
Sustainable products
Sustainable profile
MASCOT® WORKWEAR helps you make the right choice - Comfort for everyday
The right choice of underwear is rather challenging and the choices can be overwhelming. As a base layer, the underwear acts as a second skin and needs to provide a high level of comfort, softness, and flexibility. Also important is effective moisture wicking, quick drying fabrics and insulating properties - all features that make underwear wearable.
MASCOT introduces the perfect package with a new, innovative, colour-coded concept to help you quickly choose the most effective solution. It has been specially designed to help you find the perfect product, with each package clearly describing the underwear's features and fabrics.
The new underwear packages are enriched with 7 different colour categories, where each colour represents the uniqueness of its products. RED & ORANGE packaged items are underwear for colder conditions: insulating, quick-drying and moisture-wicking. GREEN is for our basic items for everyday use, whilst shades of BLUE signify underwear for warmer days: antibacterial, antistatic, moisture-wicking and/or UV protective.
MASCOT multifunctional underwear offers both comfort and flexibility as well as moisture reduction and insulation. MASCOT multifunctional underwear is made of innovative fabrics designed to work with your body by adjusting temperature, moisture and insulation. It ensures that your body is in its comfort zone all day long, no matter how you move or in what environment you work.
You can see a clear overview of the garments in the recently produced underwear brochure in which the colour coding is clearly explained alongside the key points and benefits of each garment.


text:
Sign up for our newsletter
Create your present list here
01252 722222
1-3 East Street GU9 7SX
Easy to find - between the Farnham Fire Station and Laura Ashley!
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 09.00-17.30 / Sun 10.00-16.00
Welcome to the online home of Enchanted Wood, a family-run toy business established for over 10 years with a massive retail store in Farnham, Surrey.
On our website you can find the widest possible range of the latest brands of toys and games as if you were shopping in our real bricks and mortar store!


text:
|View Poll Results: Steins;Gate - Episode 24 (END) Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
|Voters: 213. You may not vote on this poll
|Thread Tools
|2011-09-13, 19:33
|Link #81
Hiding Under Your Bed
Join Date: May 2008
This was a solid show. Sure, as someone who had not played the game, I had hoped for a more sordid and far-reaching plot (ie: more about dystopia and less about saving a friend, especially with 24 episodes to work with), so was a little disappointed at the scope of the story, but whatever. It wasn't an original series, so it's not like they could exactly take major liberties with the plot.
While I would rank it in my top 5 of the last year or two (I still think Madoka is the best show of the past year, though Drum is shaping out in my eyes to give it a run for its money-just to put my tastes in perspective), I'm not sure it means much. Yes, I realize that sounds awfully negative, but...opinions...you know? Even now, for the last few episodes, I wasn't exactly dying for the next episode once it became abundantly clear that the plot wasn't really about dystopia (or WW3) as the saving Mayuri episodes continued to go on, and on, and on, and...you get the idea. That's me though, as I tend to enjoy big plots, or in the lack of one, zany wackiness, over what people like to call "character-driven" stories; an adjective I suspect will be the blogging buzz-word for this series.
Still, despite its visual novel roots and slight pandering to that audience with a large aesthetically pleasing female cast, the show was decidedly lacking in school harem tropes that both VN and anime have fallen into the rut of portraying non-stop for the last few years, which automatically makes it a show worth watching, and possibly more important, buying (just to show Japan school harems aren't the pinnacle of their industry) in my eyes.
As for this episode itself, it was fine, if a little too happy. I don't really get Suzahu's vanishing and how it works without Okabe vanishing. Yes, I can see that changing things maybe made it so WW3 never came about and Suzahu never travels back in time, but one would think if she never traveled back in time then neither does Okabe, so shouldn't this Okabe have vanished along with her? Still, I give Suzahu more props for having the balls to do what she did, knowing full well it meant...from a practical point of view, her death. It's easy to make lofty claims about sacrificing one's self for the greater good, but it's a whole different story when it comes to actually doing it, and I think she's been the one character in this series who consistently sacrifices the most, no matter what timeline we were in. Yes, I'm a fan. ;p
Overall, I'd give it (and the series as a whole) an 8/10.
|2011-09-13, 20:05
|Link #82
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Outside the Asylum
Damn it I'm going to miss Steins;Gate, especially Kurisu and that mad scientist dude. ;_; Okarin is probably the most colorful and interesting protagonist of the past year. Miyano Mamoru seriously did an awesome job giving life to such a crazy character (the whole voice cast of S;G is great in fact).
Final score: 9.2/10. I wouldn't want to be in a worldline where I didn't watch this.
I guess I'll have to go with the explanation that everything goes to shit the moment Okarin swapped out the metal oopa (which should logically be the point where the timeline switched to S;G).
|2011-09-13, 20:15
|Link #83
The Spear of Destiny
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: A place where the stars cross.
Age: 28
It's actually the same with the time leap machine. It's not actually possible to travel back in the past in the same timeline. Okabe actually moves world lines when he does that. It's just that the divergence change is just VERY VERY small that the Reading Steiner doesn't activate and there's no change when you look at a divergence meter.
|2011-09-13, 20:20
|Link #84
I much prefer the 2d
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Frontier
Age: 27
How far would you go for love? Would you nearly kill your self? Would you torture your brain by seeing your loved ones die? Would you defy the world and make it bow to your will?
Simply an amazing series. One of the best conclusive/love progress/scify animes I've seen in years. 10/10 for me.
|2011-09-13, 20:22
|Link #85
User of the "Fast Draw"
Alright we saved Kurisu! Everyone stays alive though they teased a possible Okabe death there. I actually did expect he'd have to get stabbed himself to make the blood to fool his old self. Was surprised he had a tool ready for that kind of situation, too bad it wasn't ready for the job so he had to get himself stabbed. Luckily he was able to avoid getting a vital injury and Suzuha had some technology to help keep him from bleeding out.
But wow this has been one amazing trip. The ending was definitely satisfying. The lab members have their badges and saw some hints that Kurisu also has those memories locked up inside of her. No doubt in my mind that they can end up together.
There have been incredible highs and painful moments in the series, but it's all good in the end. Okabe went through hell, but made it out and is a stronger person for it. Now he just has to live his life. I wasn't sure how good this series was going to be, but have to say I really enjoyed it. Can't compare it to the VN, but will just say it was a good journey.
|2011-09-13, 20:24
|Link #86
Rewrite of the Life
It was never weak or boring too me. I don`t know what you were watching.
I for one loved the ending. I have not having played the game but knowing that having some unhappy end would ruin it. While spending hours to complete it wouldn`t go over well at all. This is why it is one of the top visual novels, combined with all the other elements it brought.
I will miss this show just like everyone else will.
|2011-09-13, 21:00
|Link #89
Join Date: Apr 2007
Overall im going to have to give the series a 9, i loved the whole series but i was a bit dissappointed with the ending, i mean i like how it ended up and everyone was alive and well and the part where Okabe hands out badges and i liked how the 2 star crossed lovers met up in the final moments, but... i cant help but feel the way that Okabe resolved the issue was a big huge cop out!, mainly because the okabe that tried to save Kurisu the first time didnt appear! which made things incredibly simple!
So even though i liked the ending i was still dissapointed at how simply it was all resolved.
Until this appeared:
P.S. the episode i watched was soft subbed and the subs didnt appear, but it says "STEINS GATE MOVIE CONFIRMED!" roughly
|2011-09-13, 22:21
|Link #91
One-Eyed Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Okarin was pretty gutsy to use his own blood. Glad it worked out in the end. Really like how they were able to find each other in the new time line. So did Suzuha mean she would be born in 7 years?
Awesome news about the movie. Wonder what it'll cover. Maybe about Suzuha and the war. Though there is one thing bugging me still, When Okarin's future self sent him that video there was definitely somebody in the chair to left,i might just be paranoid, but i feel that will come into play maybe.
|2011-09-13, 22:49
|Link #92
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
I'm really disappointed at the ending.... so we didn't have Okarinx Kurisux Mayuri threesome, but having Okarin x Kurisu and Mayuri enxpanding her yuri field to Moeka instead...? So disappointed.
Anyway joking aside, good solid ending. Pretty much as good as it can get, except, can't they let Suzuha mother paying a homage into one of the screen? I means now i start to worry that without SERN/ WW3, Daru may miss out his wife....
|2011-09-13, 23:45
|Link #93
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
|2011-09-14, 00:43
|Link #94
Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 33
Am I the only one who got huge Ever 17 vibes from the last two episodes? Not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination and Steins;Gate certainly is no rip off, but there's a few notable similarities in story, characters, and mechanics.
|2011-09-14, 01:07
|Link #95
Join Date: Jul 2008
I just loved the episode, particularly when Okabe wishes his past self luck, because he is about to "begin a long journey".
Indeed, it was one hell of a journey.
Good moments, sad moments, funny moments, tragic moments, it had all of them.
Steins Gate deserves nothing but praise.
It was entertaining all the way from the beginning to the end, I don't remember not once thinking "this episode was boring".
Now, what am I going to do without Steins Gate? I might as well enter an infinite loop of watching and re-watching the series. :3
|2011-09-14, 01:23
|Link #96
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 28
|2011-09-14, 01:38
|Link #97
Pretentious moe scholar
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Age: 33
Spoiler for Ever 17/Steins;Gate compare and contrast, may have Ever 17 spoilers:
Like I said, certainly S;G doesn't rip off Ever 17, but when I look at all that I can't help but think it may have been a major influence.
|2011-09-14, 02:11
|Link #98
Bittersweet Distractor
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 28
|2011-09-14, 02:25
|Link #99
Art Block Specialist
Join Date: Jun 2007
5pb consist of people who were used to be in KID, the production studio for Ever17
However that's a big red herring since the writer now works at Chunsoft :P
Though the music is awesome on both titles. Bravo Abo Takeshi, bravo
|Thread Tools


text:
OAKLAND — Relatives of an Emeryville man shot dead last ¿spring in North Oakland by two men who had rear-ended his car are now offering a $100,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the killing.
The family of Aya Nakano — killed a day before his 23rd birthday — is doing everything it can to keep the case in the public eye and investigators plan to soon release a photo of the suspects' getaway vehicle, police spokeswoman Johnna Watson said Tuesday.
As of late last year, the family had been offering a $35,000 reward.
The 22-year-old had left a pickup basketball game at UC Berkeley and was driving a silver Jeep Cherokee along Market Street near Stanford Avenue when he was rear-ended just before 11 p.m. on June 12, police said.
Nakano and the driver of the other car, described as a newer model four-door silver sedan, pulled to the curb. After Nakano got out of his Jeep, he and the two men who were in the sedan got into an argument, police said. One of the other men pulled out a gun and fatally shot Nakano.
The men, police say, then fled south on Market Street.
Police don't know yet if Nakano knew the men — who are still at large — or if there had been a confrontation before the crash.
Kristin Bender contributed to this report. Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-2469. Follow her at Twitter.com/nataliealund.


text:
Arizona FIRST
Our Mission is to enhance the ability of member institutions to respond and recover from incidents affecting the financial sector by fostering partnerships and collaboration between public sector agencies, public utilities, service providers, volunteer agencies and infrastructure providers.
Our Goal is to increase awareness, provide structure, and communication to improve emergency preparedness and disaster recovery to the Arizona financial sector. Build relationships with city, county, state and federal agencies including Arizona Division of Emergency Management, Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Treasury Department and the Department of Homeland Security. Increase awareness and importance of the financial sector, and ensure appropriate participation in the state's Business Emergency Coordination Center in the event of a crisis that affects Arizona's financial community.


text:
Sand 18mm HD NATO ballistic nylon strap. This solid beige NATO adds a military style to any watch and looks great matched with a cream dial or stainless steel case.
Crafted with an extra-heavy weave ballistic nylon webbing, this strap is thicker, heavier, stronger, and stiffer than our NATO straps. They are the ultimate in durability and great at supporting large & heavy watches.
This HD NATO features a stitched construction. 3.25mm heavy duty hardware and a matching sewn in buckle finish off this HD NATO strap. Brushed and Black PVD hardware options.
Please note: 18mm Heavy Duty NATO straps are only available in the 3-ring style configuration.
Privacy / Terms / Legal
Crown and Buckle LLC
of International Watchman, Inc.


text:
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and crystallize the ginger. LET'S GO!
NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS – 9:00PM (Comedy Central) Jon Stewart hosts this annual comedy benefit for Autism Education. It's just like Comic Relief, only I've been told it will actually be funny, and will not feature Robin Williams doing a very bad jive impression. Scheduled to appear tonight are Stephen Colbert, Tom Brokaw (so funny!), Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Chris Rock, Lewis Black, Julie Bowen, Cedric the Entertainer, John Hodgman, Jeff Garlin, Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Fallon, Jim Gaffigan, Penn, Andy Richter, John Oliver, David Spade, Sarah Silverman, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, that one guy from that one show (you know the one), two giraffes, the corpse of Richard Nixon, Albert Einstein, the Silver Surfer, and Santa Claus, who I understand does a killer bit about what it's like to hook up with a little person. ANTICIPATION: STARSTRUCK!
CLASH OF THE TIGER QUEENS – 10:00PM (Animal Planet) I'm aware that this sounds like the title of a softcore porn film, but it is not. It's about a turf battle between tigresses at India's Ranthambhore National Park. Yeah, I now. It STILL sounds like porn. But I swear everything is on the up and up. ANTICIPATION: PORN IS A NATURE FILM WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT!
JERSEY SHORE – 10:00PM (MTV) The season finale ends with a massive fight between Pauly D. and J-Woww. Look out! Implants may rupture during the course of the evening. ANTICIPATION: THROWDOWN!
PROJECT RUNWAY – 9:00PM (Lifetime) It's part one of the season finale, which means it isn't really the season finale at all. They still have to cut away one person from the final four. I assume it'll be Michael Costello, who's annoying, but nowhere near as annoying as his tormentor Ivy, who was brought back in last week specifically to be a moron. If they bring back all the losers again for this finale, I will stick pins in the producers. Ivy is history's worst monster. ANTICIPATION: SEWY!
THE OFFICE – 9:00PM (NBC) Timothy Olyphant guests stars, presumably to walk into Dunder Mifflin and shoot anyone who displeases him. I like this dark, violent turn the writers have decided to take. ANTICIPATION: BANG BANG!
Thursday Watch List: Comic Relief
Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and crystallize the ginger. LET'S GO!


text:
Select a topic or year
As part of the symposium, teams of students from Stanford and UC Berkeley will test their skills in a demonstration of IBM Watson's question answer (QA) capabilities in an exhibition game of the television quiz show Jeopardy!. Ahead of the Jeopardy! exhibition, the universities will host lectures about the science of Watson.
At UC Berkeley, on November 17th:
- 10:00 a.m.: Lecture by Bernie Meyerson, VP of IBM Innovation and University Programs -at UC Berkeley Banatao Auditorium, 5th floor, Sutardja Dai Hall
- 12:30 p.m.: Technical Deep Dive into Watson technology by Eric Brown, IBM Research Scientist, Deep QA Technologies – UC Berkeley 108 Stanley Hall
At Stanford University:
- 4:30 p.m.: Panel discussion on "Leveraging Big Data" with IBM's Bernie Meyerson, Chris Manning and Daphne Koller from Stanford, and Jitendra Malik and Dave Patterson from UC Berkeley – at Stanford, Building 01-320, Main Quad, Room 105
- 7:00 p.m.: "Journey to Jeopardy! and Beyond" with Eric Brown, IBM Research Scientist, at CEMEX Auditorium, Knight Management Center, followed by a Jeopardy! exhibition match between Stanford, UC Berkeley and Watson
The commercialization of Watson technology means that today's students will require new skills when they enter the job market. As future leaders in a wide range of industries and entrepreneurial ventures, students will need to combine business skills and knowledge with advanced analytical techniques to compete successfully in the world economy.
"By bringing the discussion around Watson to the university community, IBM aims to inspire the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to think about the possibilities of Watson technology and the skills they will need to take advantage of the opportunities Watson creates," said Bernard Meyerson, vice president of innovation and university programs, IBM.
Stanford and UC Berkeley have a long history of collaborating with IBM on cutting edge research topics including nanotechnology, spintronics, relational databases, storage, secure computing, user experience, next-generation computing platforms and search, theoretical foundations of computer science, as well as more recently service science, big data, analytics and Smarter Planet related research projects.
IBM is a sponsor of Berkeley's Algorithms, Machines and People Laboratory (AMPLab), a unique multidisciplinary collaboration of faculty, students and researchers from across the spectrum of computer science. The AMPLab is creating a new generation of analytics tools by extending and fusing machine learning, warehouse-scale computing and human computation to address data-intensive problems such as participatory sensing, urban planning and personalized medicine.
"For fifty years the promise of computers in education has been the ability to provide each student with an individual tutor attentive to his needs," said Raymond Ravaglia, executive director and co-founder of Stanford University's Education Program for Gifted Youth. "With Watson's QA capabilities, the promise that every student may some day have his or her personal Socrates is tantalizingly close."
Watson, named after IBM founder Thomas J. Watson, is a computing system created by IBM scientists that understands the meaning and context of human language, that can analyze data and learn correlations between data. The technology introduces the capability to sift through an equivalent of about 1 million books or roughly 200 million pages of data to provide instant answers to questions posed to it. With the amount of digital information being generated, stored, processed and analyzed each year growing at an exponential rate--and affecting every industry segment--there is a real need for businesses and governments to use business analytic technology like Watson to make sense of large amounts of data to achieve their goals.
The goal of IBM is to engage and inspire students while teaching the next generation of business leaders and entrepreneurs the skills they need to build a smarter planet.
Follow the event along on Twitter at #IBMWatson and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ibmwatson and www.facebook.com/peopleforasmarterplanet.
Note to Editors: Photos and video about Watson are available at: www.ibm.com/press/watson.
Download b-roll at http://www.thenewsmarket.com/ibm
|XML feeds
News about IBM solutions for K-12 and higher education
|IBM Analytics
News about IBM solutions that turn information into actionable insights.
|IBM Watson
Chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, materials and mathematical sciences, physics and services science
|Smarter Planet
Images related to IBM's Smarter Planet initiative


text:
At RANLife Home Loans our experienced mortgage professionals view a refinance, or purchase of a home loan, as more than just a one time transaction. We believe it's the start of a long term relationship that can save the home owner thousands of dollars over the life of their loan.
Get pre-approved now!
"I thought buying a house was going to be a painful process. I was shocked to see how easy RANLife made it. Everyone told me to plan an extra 30 days for paperwork and instead it happened before our deadline!"
- Paul and Amber Dalton


text:
Russian server is constantly lag, drops ping is simply frozen out, you can do the same for Russia dedicated server, with the order to feel comfortable and the children of the east and west. 100ms is normal but when the ping in the game jumps from 150-220 is not normal. I think the price server in Stockholm is not much lower than the price a server in. I just speak for the Far East ...
You are complaining that the Russian server is constantly lagging and you get dropout. That's because you live in East Russia. Yes your ping is bad, and yes your connection is bad. But there are not enough people in your area to warrant putting a server up for you.
Well, certainly more than in Australia
I also note that the Australian servers not only provide to Australians but to the rest of Oceania, including New Zealand, Indonesia, and the Pacific, whereas adding a server in Moscow would not cover any significant population which is not already covered.
Last edited by chuah; 02-23-2013 at 06:36 PM.
Just do not say that these regions are the server in Stockholm
When it will open the LAN mode, all the questions about the ping will disappear at once, and the population of servers probably fall a few times
Last edited by khab.me; 02-23-2013 at 07:15 PM.
Kazakhstan has a very low percentage of people using the internet - 12% or so at last count, and many are still on dial-up, and so does not warrant a server.
West Siberia is already covered well by not only Stockholm but the other European servers. It's only East Siberia which is not covered, which as I said, does not have enough people to warrant a server.
As far as I can tell, you live close enough to the Chinese border that you should be trying to play there, not on the Russian servers.
Last edited by chuah; 02-23-2013 at 07:29 PM.
Wow, that's obvious.
Chinese server lag more than the European one, it can only play the early morning. there ping 77 closer to the middle of the day 150, 250 in the late afternoon
The only hope for the server in Japan.
Then play when the ping is low there and don't play when the ping is high? How difficult can that be?
Japan and Korea are already quite well covered server-wise, so I wouldn't expect Valve to open a server there.
Lord Jesus, you know all
Rostelecom has a direct line to Japan, I used a VPN to see what ping the residents of Japan, in China they have 200 + ping in singapore 150, and you talk about what they do not need a server?
Play on schedule? lol what?
PS: i have ping in japan 20-30ms


text:
Tagged: Jason Giambi
A-Rod Does The Right Thing
Alex Rodriguez learned from the mistakes of Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, and Roger Clemens and came clean right away.
He could have followed suit and denied it right into his social grave. He could have let the media rip his heart out and diminish his sense of pride to the point where he barely left his house like Mark McGwire has become. He could have. But that isn't exactly an ideal option for someone entering the prime of their career while in the second year of a record setting ten-year 275 million dollar contract.
Andy Pettitte and Gary Sheffield went through this before him and he saw what being truthful can do. He has now kept the hearts of his loyal fans and saved himself from being tabloided more than Paris Hilton, though he probably already is anyway.
All in all the good news is we hopefully will not have to listen to nearly as much of this because of his honesty. I think that even more former players should do the same and come clean before they exposed because chances are they will be and it will look a lot better if they do this on their own now before they become scapegoats for an entire generation.
State of the Empire
The New York Yankees have certainly not had a quiet offseason by any means, dropping a near half billion dollars (441 million) in the winter months. What has now been established is a declaration that last year's failure to make the play-offs will not be repeated. A huge splash was obviously not a surprise but no one knew it would be to quite this extent. After being handcuffed for years by busts and overpaid-underperformers such as Carl Pavano and Jason Giambi, the near 90 million dollars freed up from expiring contracts was obviously going to be spent somewhere. History may be repeating itself however. The three major signings–
Burnett, Sabathia, Teixeira– all look good now but what will we be saying in five years? You would have to be a complete moron if you can't admit the Yankees will be a strong team with all the talent they have, but if these deals don't work out, the Bronx Bombers could be in trouble for years to come.
Starting Rotation Questions
In his eight years since becoming a major league regular back in 2001, A.J. Burnett has made 30 starts only twice, coincidently both during contract seasons. Five-year contracts are a rarity for pitchers, especially one who has as many trips to the DL as he does major league seasons (10). He is clearly a dominant pitcher as he led the AL in strikeouts with 231 last season but the real question will be can he stay healthy over the length of the contract.
C.C. Sabathia got an even longer deal at seven years. Though he only has two brief stints on the DL over his career, you have to wonder how much stress an arm that has thrown 513 innings the past two seasons can take. He has a lot of guaranteed money coming for a long time and it will be scary to think what could happen if he has a major injury early on.
Chien-Ming Wang is another ace in himself as well and has proven himself to be a reliable pitcher but he too is coming off a major injury. The foot injury was a freak thing that happened while running the bases, but when opening day rolls around he will be nearly ten months removed from throwing a pitch in a major league game. In addition, Andy Pettitte will be 37 years old this year and Joba Chamberlain had arm issues last year as well.
A scary thought: If there is an injury, next in line is Phil Hughes, Alfredo Aceves and Ian Kennedy; all of whom are unproven. We've seen what 20-plus starts over a season from the likes of Sidney Ponson and Darrell Rasner can do and it certainly won't be pretty if that were to happen this season.
Backup (Starting) Catcher
After Jorge Posada injured his right shoulder last season, he threw out only 3 of 35 runners before finally throwing in the towel and surrendering to surgery. Though he is supposed to be ready for opening day, it will remain a question as to weather he can still be an adequate major league catcher at 36 years old. Jose Molina is one of the elite defensive catchers in the game, throwing out more than 40% of runners last season, but that comes along with a .576 OPS. With the Yankees budget, it may be worth it to explore all options here or it could get there could be problems at an essential position..
.641, .582: What are these two numbers? They are the OPS's of Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner. Manny Ramirez had a 1.232 by himself last year and these two couldn't do that combined. Speaking of which there is no chance Manny will come home to New York with either team. Derek Jeter's been rumored to be moving out there but we all know that there's more of a chance of us hearing kanYe West say "Barack Obama doesn't care about black people" at the next hurricane benefit. Mike Cameron was nearly swapped for Melky but it fell through. I think a position battle is likely in spring training with Gardner winning the majority of the playing time due to the fact there's nothing Melky can do that he can't. Plus he has a .389 career OBP in the minors and is equipped with an 80 speed on the 20-80 scouting scale. A quick fix is all that is needed however with highly touted prospect Austin Jackson just one year away.
-This was my first blog post, comment me and let me know how I did.


text:
Hi. I'm running Ubuntu Edgy 6.10, and attempted to install XFCE 4.4.0 ealier today.
During Extensions Library, I got this:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/local/share/pygtk/2.0/codegen/codegen.py", line 1707, in ?
File "/usr/local/share/pygtk/2.0/codegen/codegen.py", line 1665, in main
File "/usr/local/share/pygtk/2.0/codegen/scmexpr.py", line 113, in startParsing
for statement in statements:
File "/usr/local/share/pygtk/2.0/codegen/scmexpr.py", line 27, in parse
fp = open(filename, 'r')
IOError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/usr/local/share/pygtk/2.0/defs/gdk-types.defs'
make[2]: *** [exo.c] Error 1
make[2]: Leaving directory `/tmp/xfce4-4.4.0-installer/exo/python'
make[1]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory `/tmp/xfce4-4.4.0-installer/exo'
make: *** [all] Error 2
!! Failed to build exo, see the errors above
!! for details on the problem.
Seeing as it refers to python stuff I'm guessing it's something to do with pygtk, but I'm pretty sure I have all the dependencies installed....any help would be much appreciated .
You can try compiling exo with --disable-python if you don't need the py bindings :-|
Sorted, turns out I had either a broken or out-of-date version of pygtk, but as it wasn't on the dependencies list I didn't check up on it. I compiled version 2.10 from the site and it gave the file the xfce installer was complaining about - 'gdk-types.defs'. Thanks for the input .


text:
NJ cop charged in fatal shooting following 'road rage' incident
A road rage incident caused both vehicles involved to pull over, and as one man approached, the second, a cop, fired
By Ben Weathers
The Capital
GAMBRILLS, Md. — New Jersey police officer has been charged with gunning down a Millersville man following a road rage incident Saturday night in Gambrills.
Joseph Walker, 40, has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Walker is being held at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center on a $1 million bond, Maryland State Police said.
State police spokeswoman Elena Russo confirmed Sunday morning that Walker is a police officer with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey.
Walker is charged with shooting Joseph Harvey Jr., 36, of Old Mill Road.
The shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on the ramp from northbound Route 3 onto Interstate 97. Harvey was taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie where he was pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation indicates that Harvey was driving a Honda Accord and that Walker was driving a Kia minivan, both of which were parked on the shoulder of the ramp when the shooting occurred.
Police received information that a road rage incident occurred between the two vehicles before they pulled onto the shoulder, state police said.
Investigators believe that Harvey and another man riding as a passenger got out of the Honda. Harvey approached the mini-van while the other man remained standing near the Honda.
The minivan was parked between 100 and 150 feet behind the car, state police said.
As Harvey approached, Walker got out of the driver's side of the mini-van and announced he was a police officer. State police said that Harvey reportedly continued to approach Walker in an aggressive manner.
Walker then fired a .45 Glock striking Harvey, state police said.
Walker was also taken to the BWMC complaining of chest pains. As of Sunday afternoon, Walker was waiting to appear before a court commissioner.
The state police's homicide unit is continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is encouraged to call the Glen Burnie Barrack at 410-761-5130.
Copyright 2013 The Capital


text:
LEAF charger
LEAF charger
I was under the impression the Nissan chargers didn't have a high enough output for a Tesla car to make use of.
The cars themselves only draw 1.5 kW or so, so I guess they don't bother putting in bigger chargers. This is silly, though, because the newer version of the Leaf is supposed to be capable of higher charging rates.
I have charged at several Nissan dealerships with no problem. I did have to have a firware upgrade for the Aero chargers but I received that over a year ago in my 1.5.
The Nissan charges I have all seen are crippled at 30 amps like all other public J1772 chargers I have seen.
@DHrivnak | AUGUST 23, 2012: The Nissan charges I have all seen are crippled at 30 amps like all other public J1772 chargers I have seen.
Most J1772 "chargers" are set to 32 amps or below because the connectors are only rated for that. A connector that can handle higher currents costs significantly more. And because most EV historically charged at 6.6kW or less, they had no reason to make the connectors any larger.
Heh. "No one will ever need more than 640KB memory!"
-Bonebrain Gates, parasite "inventor"


text: How to set an IIS Application or AppPool to use ASP.NET 3.5 rather than 2.0 April 1, '08 Comments [42] Posted in ASP.NET | IIS | LINQ Sponsored By A question that comes up a lot is this: How do I tell my IIS Application or Virtual Directory to use ASP.NET 3.5 rather than ASP.NET 2.0? Folks often go into the IIS6 or IIS7 manager and setup an AppPool and see a properties dialog like this, and when the pull down the option, they often expect to see .NET 3.0 and .NET 3.5 in the list and it's not there, and they freak out, rightfully so. Here's an explanation of why this is confusing, and hopefully by the end, it won't be confusing anymore. Marketing This is where marketing and reality part ways. I didn't initially like the naming, because I assumed that each major version of the Framework meant a new CLR, but it's growing on me as I understand it more. I get now why they named them this way. Additional fundamentally new functionality has to be named something. .NET 2.0 The meat of .NET is in %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727. That's where, along with the GAC (Global Assembly Cache) all the libraries and compilers you know and love live. When folks ask "where is .NET" I usually start here. .NET 3.0 The addition of .NET 3.0 didn't mean new compilers or a new CLR. Instead, it's three major new libraries: WCF (Windows Communication Foundation née Indigo), WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation née Avalon) and Windows Workflow or WF. Bottom line: Installing .NET 3.0 doesn't fundamentally change your system in any way you should fear. Your 2.0 apps still run on a system with 3.0 installed. They are 2.0 apps using the 2.0 compilers and 2.0 CLR. Try this. If you go into Visual Studio and File | New | Project (or Web Site), take note of the drop down in the upper right corner. Select ".NET Framework 3.0" and make a new "WCF Service" take a look at the web.config. Note that it's pretty conventional, and should look like a typical .NET 2.0 ASP.NET application with a few additional. Basically, remember Framework version != CLR Version. If you configured an IIS Application to use .NET 2.0, you're talking about the 2.0 CLR. WCF Applications use the .NET 2.0 CLR with the new 3.0 WCF libraries. .NET Framework 1.x = CLR 1.x .NET Framework 2.0 = CLR 2.0 .NET Framework 3.0 = CLR 2.0 .NET Framework 3.5 = CLR 2.0 + (C# 3.0 | VB9) You can also use the new 3.5 compilers and the 3.0 libraries, of course as well. Each subsumes the previous as seen in Tim Sneath's fine stacked diagram above. In your new app's web.config, there's a <system.serviceModel> section that is WCF specific, but otherwise the web.config looks pretty 2.0 typical. .NET 3.5 The marketing term ".NET Framework 3.5" refers to a few things. First, LINQ, which is huge, and includes new language compilers for C# and VB. Second, the REST support added to Windows Communication Foundation, as well as, third, the fact that ASP.NET AJAX is included, rather than a separate download as it was before in ASP.NET 2.0. There's a few other things in .NET 3.5, like SP1 of .NET 2.0 to fix bugs, but one way to get an idea of what's been added in .NET 3.5 is to look in c:\windows\assembly. Here's just the 3.5 versioned assemblies in the GAC (Global Assembly Cache). Also, looking in %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.5 we can see the new compilers, MSBuild Target files, etc. So, getting to answering the original question, try this experiment. Go into Visual Studio and make a .NET 2.0 Web Site. Once it's loaded up, note your web.config. Next, right-click on the project and select Properties. Under Build, select 3.5 Framework. Now, load up your web.config and notice the changes that just occurred. There's some new handlers that are added to support Ajax and some new ASP.NET Features, but the really important stuff is the <system.codedom> and the newly added assemblies in the assemblies section. <compilation debug="false"> <assemblies> <add assembly="System.Core, Version=22.214.171.124, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B77A5C561934E089"/> <add assembly="System.Web.Extensions, Version=188.8.131.52, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31BF3856AD364E35"/> <add assembly="System.Xml.Linq, Version=184.108.40.206, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B77A5C561934E089"/> <add assembly="System.Data.DataSetExtensions, Version=126.96.36.199, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=B77A5C561934E089"/> </assemblies> </compilation> <system.codedom> <compilers> <compiler language="c#;cs;csharp" extension=".cs" type="Microsoft.CSharp.CSharpCodeProvider,System, Version=22.214.171.124, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" warningLevel="4"> <providerOption name="CompilerVersion" value="v3.5"/> <providerOption name="WarnAsError" value="false"/> </compiler> <compiler language="vb;vbs;visualbasic;vbscript" extension=".vb" type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.VBCodeProvider, System, Version=126.96.36.199, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" warningLevel="4"> <providerOption name="CompilerVersion" value="v3.5"/> <providerOption name="OptionInfer" value="true"/> <providerOption name="WarnAsError" value="false"/> </compiler> </compilers> </system.codedom> There's the magic. Well, not really magic, and there's nothing hidden. This where your web site is told what version of the compiler to use, and the new supporting libraries. This is where you tell ASP.NET to use .NET 3.5, not in IIS. IIS AppPools know about CLR versions, not Framework and compiler versions, those are set by the application. Now, this is just my opinion, but I like to name my AppPools in IIS like this... ...which looks the way my brain thinks it is even though it's not reality. I keep my 1.1, 2.0 and 3.5 applications all running under the same instance of IIS, but each in their own AppPool. Note again, the there's nothing keeping me from having 3.5 apps under my 2.0 AppPool, I just keep them tidy on my own. Technorati Tags: ASP.NET,ASP.NET 3.5,.NET 3.5,IIS About Scott Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author. About Newsletter Sponsored By Hosting By Comments [42] Share on: Twitter, Facebook, Google+ or use the Permalink


text:
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Jordan Bachynski had a school-record 12 blocked shots en route to the first triple-double in Arizona State history and the Sun Devils beat Cal State-Northridge 87-76 on Saturday.
Jahii Carson scored a game-high 21 points, Evan Gordon added 20 and Carrick Felix added 17 for the Sun Devils, who are 8-1 for only the fourth time in 38 seasons and first time since 2008-09 when Arizona State started 12-1.
Stephan Hicks scored 18 points, Landon Drew scored 16 and Josh Greene added 15 points for the Matadors (7-3), who have lost three straight after opening the season 7-0.
Bachynski finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds. His first block, in the game's opening minutes, made the 7-foot-2 junior the seventh player in school history with 100 career blocks.


text:
First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro
Total Recall (1990). Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Screenplay by Ronald Shusett, Dan O' Bannon, and Gary Goldman, from a story by Shusett, O'Bannon and Jon Povill, itself based on the story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. Starring Arnold Shwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Rachel Ticotin, Michael Ironside. 113 minutes.** 1/2
Total Recall (2012). Directed by Len Wiseman. Screenplay by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback, from the 1990 screenplay and Philip K. Dick story. Starring Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Bill Nighy. (Produced by an outfit called "Original Film," which got a huge laugh all by itself at the showing we saw). 121 minutes. ** 1/2
Okay. Let's get this much out of the way, first.
The general disdain many people have for the very phenomenon of remakes is often centered on the movie made so perfectly the first time that it is unthinkable to imagine such perceived perfection ever being sullied by an inferior imitation.
And there's something to be said for this: after all, we have the remake of PSYCHO, a failed attempt to catch lightning in a bottle a second time.
The reflexive disdain is so automatic that it has, in the past, condemned films that had something to go for them. We've discussed how one great movie, The Wages Of Fear, was remade as a pretty damn good one, Sorcerer, and how many critics of the time assaulted it just for the unwelcome presumption.
We have seen some rhetoric of the kind directed at the latest big remake to hit the multiplex, a second film called Total Recall.
The implication is that the original was such an unparalleled classic that just to even attempt to remake it was blasphemy.
But let's be honest here. The original was not a capital-g great movie. Like the remake, it's a rather dopey one, enjoyably kinetic in its setpieces and resonantly paranoid in its premise, but nevertheless a dopey one, driven by machine-guns and explosions and a McGuffin that fails to pass the bullshit test of anybody with even a passing familiarity with science. The remake is also a rather dopey film, also enjoyably kinetic in its setpieces and resonantly paranoid in its premise, but driven by machine-guns and explosions and…well, the rest of the sentence continues on as before, even though the McGuffin here is entirely different than the one in the original film and therefore requires an entirely different species of bullshit.
The films have many of the same strengths and many of the same flaws. It is possible to consider both absolute crap and it is possible to consider both enjoyable thrill rides. It really depends on how "hard" you prefer your science fiction. In either film, if you require your physics to obey the laws ogf the real world, you might as well not pay the price of admission.
In broad strokes, the setups are identical. Both films open in a near-future metropolis, where a happily-married menial worker named Quaid (Arnold Shwarzenegger in the first film, Colin Farrell in the second), who feels stifled by the same old grind of to-work-and-back, has been having dream-flashbacks of an adventurous life not his own. The dreams come complete with a woman not his wife, which disturbs that wife (Sharon Stone in the first film, Kate Beckinsale in the second), who is remarkably understanding about her man having erotic dreams about someone else.
Still driven by the sense that something in missing, Quaid goes to Rekall, a corporation that sells false memories of grand times the customer has never lived. He is talked into a dream involving himself as an unstoppable secret agent. But midway through the procedure, something seems to go wrong; it seems that he might actually be a secret agent named Hauser, who was only weeks ago mind-wiped and installed in his current life by the forces of a villain named Cohaagen (Ronny Cox in the first film, Bryan Cranston in the second). Now Hauser must flee ruthless assassins who include his own loving wife, while seeking out the answers to the mysteries behind his origins.
The films share a number of other dramatic beats in common, among them the major revelation regarding Hauser's real agenda. But they are otherwise so different that neither really spoils the other. Let's take a look at the differences.
The Futures
The key difference is in the science-fictional background.
The 1990 film presents us with a future where Mankind has started to colonize the solar system, where people on Earth live pretty much the same way they do today except with more gadgets and where people on Mars live under the heel of a corrupt local administrator whose pocket-lining ways has created a permanent oppressed underclass of mutants and other 99 percenters. Questions of harmful radiation, of life support, and of the stupidity of firing machine guns around glass in a pressurized environment – which is stupid, but clearly a joke the movie is aware of, given that Michael Ironside's rather dim manhunter makes or tries to make that same mistake multiple times – all factor into it, but the overall impression given is that mankind's horizons have expanded and that there are enough wonders to go along, if not for the few selfish and brutal people who insist on ruining it for anybody. It's hard to imagine minding a life in this future, as long as you're one of the privileged and all the shooting is safely in the past. It's all rather familiar, really – it even has many of the same corporations.
Some of the new gadgets are particularly fun; I like the bored airhead receptionist, amusing herself by instantaneously changing the color of her sculpted fingernails. And some have actually entered our lives; i.e., the wall-sized television sets.
The 2012 film, more in line with the tone of author Philip K. Dick, presents us with a firmly Earthbound humanity, on a ruined planet that possesses only two habitable regions, one in what used to be Great Britain and one in what used to be Australia. Both regions, beset by wild overcrowding, have built their urban centers up vertically, in a form of architecture that involves laying one city entirely over another, and then another over that, for as high up as the superstructure will support. Workers commute from Australia to Great Britain on a daily basis, via a kind of skyscraper commuter train that plummets through the core of the Earth, and somehow builds up enough momentum to make it all the way to the surface on the other side. So it is, in a very real sense, a world that has lost all hope, and where all the machine gun battles and running around amount to a form of fighting over the crumbs. There are gadgets here, as well – Colin Farrell's Quaid has a refrigerator that also functions as an I-Pad, and there's a wondrous chase through a network of crisscrossing high-speed elevators, traveling both vertically and horizontally. But again, the impression given is that one world is a hopeful one, marred by corruption; the other is a terrible place where people can live their lives, but where their horizons are strictly proscribed.
The differences between these two milieus is further underlined by the visual palate. The 1990 world has some dark and/or undeveloped places, but is mostly a brightly-lit and colorful place, where even the sleazy hooker bar looks about as threatening as a McDonald's at lunch hour. For the most part, the 2012 world is grimy, grungy, dimly-lit, often rainy, and in the Australian scenes populated by people who look like they've managed to eke out a few precious square meters for themselves and dress to let us know it. This extends to the look of the false-memory shop, Rekall. In 1990, it has stone walls, but is clearly an upscale business, with techs in white coats, a smiling high-pressure salesman, audio-visual presentations for the slower folks among the clientele. The model is a travel agency. The 2012 version is tucked away in an alley in the midst of a skeevy hooker neighborhood, is dimly lit, and is decorated for mood – the impression given being that it's more of a vice-driven enterprise.
(Both places have a three-breasted hooker, but 1990's three-breasted hooker is implicitly one of the area's mutants, and the 2012 specimen is a one-of-a-kind anomaly, possibly a new form of deliberate body-mod.)
Claims that the 2012 version is "just" a ripoff of the original are defeated by the change in design. Clearly, a lot of thought went into making the new version look different. The competition between them is frankly a wash. 1990 is brighter, more colorful, larger, more filled with visual humor; 2012 is more eye-popping, more dazzling visually, less hopeful and certainly more a world that anybody would mess with his mind to escape.
The Performances
1990 star Arnold Shwarzenegger has often been accused of being utterly without acting talent. That is a canard. He is no grand thespian, and was indeed at his best in the first Terminator film where he was employed less as character than as living special effect, but any close examination to his accomplishments on screen reveals than he's actually pretty good at expressing rage, fear, terror, pain, amusement, amiability, charm, uncertainty – not quite a full spectrum of human emotion, and certainly not enough to completely overcome his easily-parodied line readings, but certainly enough to function within the scenarios usually provided for him. He is a larger than life figure, and viewers never wanted him to be anything other than his usual screen persona, anyway. (Hence the frequent, jocular repetitions of "I'll be back.")
2012 star Colin Farrell is an actor of harder-to-deny talents, who has been very good indeed in character-based movies (two capital-g Great ones: The Way Back, In Bruges), but one odd result of casting him in big-budget action films is that he tends to disappear in them even when he's supposed to be the focus (see: Miami Vice, Daredevil). In his Total Recall, he's very good indeed as a hero who imagined himself an ordinary man and now finds out he's not (or, in the other interpretation, as an ordinary man who is merely being made to imagine that he's a hero), but much of his acting is subtle, inward, as far from over-the-top as possible. It's a better performance, technically, but is it a better one for the material? This reviewer is honestly not sure. Call it a wash.
Bryan Cranston has recently made his bones playing a good guy who becomes a bad guy in Breaking Bad, which is why it's so disappointing that his 2012 evil mastermind is not nearly as memorable as Ronny Cox's 1990; he's just not given the same level of emotion to play. On the other hand, Sharon Stone's vicious undercover wife from 1990 is just a little bit more than competent and Kate Beckinsale's equivalent in 2012 is a wonderment; she is an unstoppable force of nature, a frightening figure even when she just frowns with determination, from a distance. It is grand theft movie, first class, by far the best reason to see the remake.
Beckinsale's character, Lori, is actually the combination of two characters from the 1990 film, Lori and Richter. The loss of Richter (played in 1990 by Michael Ironside) is a major one, in that his character has more than one pressing reason to break orders and want Quaid dead. There's a great exchange between him and another of Cohaagen's men, regarding Lori's undercover role as Quaid's wife: "Are you saying she enjoyed it?" "No, I'm sure she hated every minute of it." Ironside played him as a guy who adored his wife but wanted to erase her transgression by any means possible, to the point that it rendered him reckless and stupid. It was a performance that made it possible to feel sorry for him. As great as Beckinsale is in her performance as Lori, a female terminator, it's a shame that the streamlining of the story deprived us of a subsidiary villain who could have had some equivalent fun with this dynamic.
The Competing Species of Bullshit
In Total Recall 1990, the big secret is the discovery of a massive alien machine designed to melt a glacier in the core of Mars, and thus provide the planet with a breathable atmosphere.
This is a terrifically cosmic science fictional concept called "terraforming," and it renders Cohaagen an even greater villain in that he refuses to turn it on, preferring to profit from a Mars where every citizen has to pay for every breath of air. (Oh, he provides some lip-service to fears over whether the machine is safe…but really, it's clear; he just doesn't want to destroy the Mars that enriches him.) In the climax, the erupting plumes of vapor shatter all external glass in the colony, but renders Mars a blue-skied paradise within minutes.
Umm. Sorry. The first bad news is that it can't possibly work that way. Even if that much gas is created, all over Mars, it's impossible to believe that the air would dissipate all over that globe in mere minutes, unless it creates a worldwide windstorm far stronger than the most violent terrestrial hurricane. And, frankly, just providing Mars with an atmosphere is not the problem. Finding a way for Mars to keep an atmosphere is the problem. There's a reason why it barely has an atmosphere now; it simply doesn't have the gravity to retain one. Even if the colonists could enjoy a few minutes of balmy weather in the aftermath of the machine's activation, the same problem would face them a week or a month or a year later, after all that atmosphere was gone. It's like giving money to a derelict with holes instead of pockets. He can't hold on to it, that's all.
There's also the issue that Quaid and Melina are exposed to near-vacuum for long minutes as the atmosphere is created, and suffer explosive decompression, complete with eyes popping out of their heads. That they survive, to face a delightful blue sky and a happy ending, without any medical aftereffects, is unlikely in the extreme…but, hey, if we take the position that the entire adventure just survived is Quaid's psychotic delusion, thanks to the malpractice of Rekall, then it's fine in that it really doesn't have to make sense. If it's not part of Quaid's real world, it's dopey. If it's part of his dream, it's sneakily brilliant.
One major problem with Total Recall 2012 is that the nonsensical elements are part of Quaid's waking world. It really is impossible to believe in the Fall, a skyscraper falling through the Earth's core (and back up again), as the most practical form of mass transit in an nearly uninhabitable world. The physics of it don't work and logic of it doesn't work, and beyond that it's downright ridiculous to posit one transport full of robot soldiers being enough to conquer a teeming city, when we've seen that those soldiers can pretty much be taken apart by anybody sufficiently good at martial arts. It can't be written off as a dream because the same technology exists when Quaid is awake. It's pretty enough…but fails to beat the common sense test.
Alas, so does the entire justification behind the amnesia storyline in the first place. Assuming you take the interpretation that everything that happens to Quaid is real and not a fantasy implanted at Rekall, it makes perfect retroactive sense, in the 1990 film, for his character to be working undercover with his memory erased. After all, he's going after a rebel organization run by a telepath. He needs to believe in his own sincerity. There are no telepaths in the 2012 version. Hauser doesn't have to believe a damn thing; he could accomplish the same thing by just believing real hard. There is no reason to place him in a position where he can run amuck, wholly out of the control of the people who hired him, killing their own men…except to obey the general plot outline that was such a hit in 1990. It doesn't make sense, not even if you consider Quaid's adventures a fantasy.
Another element of the 2012 version that makes less sense than the 1990 version: the robotic cops. In 1990, there are none; there's just a bunch of thugs and a very powerful alien machine with the ability to change the world. 2012 presents us with a bunch of "invincible wimps" – an ultimate weapon killing machine so flawed that it is possible for an unarmed martial artist to take one down. This would not be a serious problem if they were just scenery. But we are made to believe that the plan is for one commuter-car of robot soldiers, to completely exterminate the entire population of the Australian zone. Not based on what we see. I think they're in for a fight.
The 2012 version is also so fixated on propelling its story that it omits many of 1990's grace notes. For instance, in 1990, when Quaid and Malena are captured, Cohaagen puts her in a reprogramming chair too, to make her a "respectful" and "obedient" bride for Hauser. It's just a little terrifying. Not in 2012; she's simply arrested.
The Action
Both films have wild over-the-top action sequences, with stunning explosions of violence. The ones from 1990 are funnier, and confidently give some of the best bits to people other than the titular hero. For instance, there are precious few moments of junk-movie bliss more transcendent than the moment in that film when the dwarf hooker grabs a machine gun and starts mowing down thugs. She was a bit player, and people still cheered her. It was, I think, the loudest cheer the movie got, which is saying a lot in a film where Arnold Shwarzenegger gets to shoot or beat up dozens of people. The 2012 version is pretty much a four-character show. It's a loss.
Give the 2012 version credit, though: it has three lengthy action set pieces that outgun and outclass anything in the original film, among them Quaid's flight through the shadow streets of the Australian zone, a multi-level chase that runs on for miles and takes him through all strata of his society. That's neat. So's the hovercar chase, a scene that would have blown my mind, as a youngster. And so's the wildest innovation of the whole film, an action scene unlike anything I've ever seen in any movie, an extended chase through vertical and horizontal elevators that is eye-popping, original, and downright thrilling. It's great stuff, the main reason the 2012 version receives a grade equal to 1990's.
The Memory Vault
1990 version: a campy thrill ride, that is science-fictionally richer, and happens to make just a little more sense, than the 2012 follow-up. The 2012 version: darker and more despairing, better acted albeit (aside from Beckinsale) to lesser effect, and set in a future that makes no sense whatsoever, but with visuals and action sequences better than anything in the original film.
Life circumstances intruding, there will be no Remake Chronicles essay in September. We hope to be back in October, but those "life circumstances" will be continuing well into that month, so it might well be a 60-day break. We shall see you when we see you.
And now, the wife remembers it for you wholesale…
Second Commentary by Judi B. Castro
Total Recall (1990). Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Screenplay by Ronald Shusett, Dan O' Bannon, and Gary Goldman, from a story by Shusett, O'Bannon and Jon Povill, itself based on the story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. Starring Arnold Shwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Ronny Cox, Rachel Ticotin, Michael Ironside. 113 minutes.**
Total Recall (2012). Directed by Len Wiseman. Screenplay by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback, from the 1990 screenplay and Philip K. Dick story. Starring Colin Farrell, Bryan Cranston, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Bill Nighy. (Produced by an outfit called "Original Film," which got a huge laugh all by itself at the showing we saw). 121 minutes. ** *
One of these two films is better than the other, and its not the one the critics think.
I had fond memories of the 1990 Total Recall. I mean the images of Mars were amazing and the mutant population was wonderfully varied. The story had love, hate, war, rebellion, greedy land barons and sympathetic prossies, everything you need for a fun time in the old west right? Only this wasn't the old west, it was the future and having bulgy AHNOLD slinging throw away punch lines just doesn't hold up.
In 1990, I believed a person could survive in a non atmosphere by holding their breath reallllllly long. Ummm…chalk up one for the gullible. But guess what? The filmmakers wanted us to believe not only that, but no permanent damage would occur after the incident. Boy, is there egg on my face.
I could go on picking apart the pseudoscience in the original but why bother, its been done ad infinitum by those much better /knowledgeable than I.
Well, to prepare for the remake I decided to read the source material. Boy, was I ever taken aback. Where was all this Mars rebellion stuff? This story is all about a guy trying to search for his true identity and then deciding, he really doesn't like himself too much. That's the film that I saw a few weeks ago. That's the story that I read. That's the reason so few folks liked it in comparison to the first take.
Colin Farrell plays most of the film as a poor confused sap finding himself involved in things he doesn't understand or care about. Audiences don't like their hunky leading men to play second fiddle to strong capable women. Audiences don't like plots with more twists than their poor struggling minds can follow. Audiences today want the story spooned up and fed to them so they can run out to get another big gulp and still catch up in one sentence or less. This is why the majority of folks prefer the first version. You don't need to think, just cheer on the bruiser.
The remake has an infinitely better cast, better script , special effects and most importantly a set to make any Blade Runner fan drool in envy.
To compare, Arnold does a quick bit of surgery and recovers pronto, Colin staggers with each bash and bruise. Sharon Stone as wife in original is a B**ch, but not unstoppable, Kate Beckinsale as wife in remake is a force to reckon with. Wife two made a more plausible baby sitter for the "dangerous spy/good guy/bad guy/ummm you name it. Compare Ronny Cox to Bryan Cranston as the money grubbing baddy and it's a close one. Cox oozed menace, but couldn't fight worth a bean. Cranston oozed menace and proved a bit formidable too.
So, throw it all into a pot and stir well and you get a tight SF film nearly true to the source material versus one that took the name and a few plot points and then decided to make an action comedy SF film. You can choose for yourself. I already have.


text:
Your monthly support will help our campaigns to shut down puppy mills, end dogfighting, stop the Canadian seal hunt, reduce the suffering of animals on factory farms, and so much more.
When you join our fight as a Humane Hero, you'll receive an official HSUS Supporter Shirt to show your support for animals. You'll also get a subscription to our award-winning All Animals magazine. Plus, we'll send you updates and action alerts so you can take quick, simple actions for animals each week.
Please provide the following information using the secure form below to complete your monthly gift today.


text:
Unlike much of the world, the Vatican is not awed by the film "Avatar."
James Cameron's big-grossing, 3-D spectacle has earned lukewarm reviews by both the Vatican newspaper and its radio station, which say the movie is simplistic in its plot is superficial in its eco-message, despite groundbreaking visual effects.
Perhaps more significantly, the Vatican takes the movie to task for flirting with what it says is the worship of nature as a substitute for religion.
"So much stupefying, enchanting technology, but few genuine emotions," said Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, which devoted three articles to "Avatar" in its Sunday editions.
Vatican Radio called it "rather harmless" but added: "We doubt that this is an heir to those sci-fi masterpieces that — for reasons other than special effects — have marked cinema history."
The story of the tall blue creatures who inhabit Pandora and contend with humans intent on grabbing the resources of their planet has made over $1.1 billion at box offices worldwide. Partly boosted by higher 3-D ticket prices, "Avatar" looks well on its way to becoming the biggest grossing movie of all time.
"Pandora is the planet that cleverly winks at all those pseudo-doctrines that turn ecology into the religion of the millennium," Vatican Radio said. "Nature is no longer a creation to defend, but a divinity to worship."
L'Osservatore Romano said the movie's plot is unoriginal and its message not new. It faulted Cameron for taking a "bland approach."
"He tells the story without going deep into it, and ends up falling into sappiness," it said.
The reviews came out after a red carpet preview held in Rome just a stone's throw from St. Peter's Square. The movie will be released Friday in Italy.
Vatican Radio did say, however, that "really never before have such surprising images been seen," while L'Osservatore said the movie's worth lies in its "extraordinary visual impact."
The Vatican newspaper occasionally likes to comment in its cultural pages on movies or pop culture icons, as it did recently about "The Simpsons" or U2. In one famous instance, several Vatican officials have spoken out against "The Da Vinci Code."
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Australian Bad Boy Sam Worthington
PLAY IT NOW: James Cameron's 'Avatar' Continues To Break Box Office Records
PLAY IT NOW: Music Video: Leona Lewis - 'I See You'
MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: Movies - Red Carpet - News - James Cameron - Avatar


text:
One should never count out James Bond, as the new "Spectre" trailer proves.
"They say you're finished," Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) says.
"What do you think?" 007 (Daniel Craig) asks.
U.S. & World
"I say you're just getting started," Moneypenny replies.
Indeed he is. A cryptic message from the past sends Bond on a rogue mission to Mexico City and later Rome, where he meets Lucia Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the widow of an infamous criminal. There, he infiltrates a secret meeting and uncovers the existence of the sinister organization known as SPECTRE.
Meanwhile, back in London, the new head of the Centre for National Security–Max Denbigh (Andrew Scott)–questions Bond's recent actions and challenges the relevance of MI6, led by M (Ralph Fiennes).
"You have no authority. None," he is told by M. "Mexico City. What were you doing there?" In his cheeky fashion, the agent says, "I was taking some overdue holiday."
Bond secretly enlists Moneypenny and Q (Ben Whishaw) to help him locate Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux), the daughter of his old enemy, Mr. White (Jesper Christensen). He believes she may hold the clue to discovering SPECTRE's motives.
The more he learns about SPECTRE, of course, the more dangerous his mission becomes. Bond also finds a connection between himself and an enemy played by Christoph Waltz. At one point, Waltz's character tells the secret agent, "You came across me so many times yet you never saw me. What took you so long?" In another moment, he reveals, "It was me James, the author of all your pain."
PHOTOS: Where are these James Bond actors now?
Directed by Sam Mendes (who helmed the previous installment, 2012's "Skyfall"), the 24th James Bond film stars Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx, Alessandro Cremona as Marco Sciarra, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner and Stephanie Sigman as Estrella.
"Spectre" arrives in theaters Nov. 6.
The new Bond girls recently described their characters to USA Today. "She comes from a man's world," Belluci said. "But when the attraction between them takes place and she realizes her feminine power on him, then she trusts him to save her."
Sigman was unable to divulge details regarding her role, like Estrella's surname, but the newcomer did tells the newspaper that "there's a lot of Stephanie in her. She's a lot like me. We like to have fun and we're joyful people. I found her really easy to play and go with the flow and just be me."


text:
acre(redirected from Appropriateness of Coronary REvascularization Study)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Encyclopedia.
A measure of area, especially of land. The area of an acre is not standardized; an American acre is slightly larger than an international acre. It is roughly 4,840 square yards. Historically, an acre is said to be an approximation of the land a single ox could plough in a day. It is often used in real estate transactions.
Historically, the amount of land a yoke of oxen could plow in one day;today,a quantity of land containing 43,560 square feet.An acre can be any shape.Especially in the case of commercial properties,land values are usually expressed in terms of price per square foot rather then price per acre.
Example: If you know that a 16-acre parcel recently sold for $10,000,000, you calculate the price per foot as follows:
16 acres 43,560 square feet per acre 696,960 square feet
$10,000,000 696,960 feet $14.35 per square foot


text:
Anchor Science's Motto
Thermal Solutions
Through Materials Technology.
Our Offering:
Anchor Science is developing its proprietary, Dynamic Thermal Interface material, D-TIM, into thermalproducts and solutions. Anchor Science's core capability is development of new materials drawing on properties of carbon allotropes. Anchor's D-TIM addresses overheating, which is a major contributing factor to failure of semiconductor products and more specifically to the failure of electronic parts.
The prototypical D-TIM exhibits large and reversible increase of effective heat transfer coefficient with temperature. This new property for thermal interface materials opens options for dynamic regulation of heat transport. Anchor will create high value solutions for many industries ranging from electronics, energy, and communications, to transportation and life sciences.
Opportunities for significant efficiency gains and cost reductions range from simple replacement of traditional thermal greases and phase change materials during product updates to development of advanced dynamic thermalsoftware leveraging D-TIM variable heat transport functionality. Anchor Science is looking for partners for this development.
Anchor Science History
- 2008 – 2011: Anchor Science was selected as a "Company to watch" by the Connecticut Technology Council in the most promissing new technology category.
- 2007: Foresight Science and Technology gives "GO" evaluation to our temperature sensing carbon composites.
- 2005 Technical Breakthrough: Demonstrate Ohmic behavior of an ink-jet printed carbon nanocomposite at the European Coatings Conference "The Power of Ink-jet Materials III", December 1 -2, 2005, Berlin, Germany.
- 2005: Anchor Science was founded by Ewa S. Kirkor, Alexander Scheeline, and April Schricker.


text:
Khachmaz (Xaçmaz, Khachmas) is a major city in Northeastern Azerbaijan's Khachmaz region. It is located about 10km from the Caspian Sea, below Khudat, and to the east of Quba. It is located at 41-28N, 48-48E at an elevation of 27m.
In the most northeastern region of Azerbaijan, Khachmaz is sandwiched between the Caucasus Mountains in Quba and Qusar regions to the west, and the Caspian Sea to the east. The southern border greets Devechi and the region stretches north to Russia. Khachmas city is located toward the bottom third of the region. It is about 10km from the Caspian Sea and the border to Devechi. About half that distance to the Quba border to Khachmaz's west. It is substantially greater distance to the northern border.
Khachmaz is one of the most ancient regions of Azerbaijan. The antiquity of the city is evidenced by its wealth of cultural and historical monuments. The region was densely inhabited in the earliest times of human history and settlements, mounds, and barrows of the Bronze Age have been found throughout the region. Throughout its long history, Khachmaz has been a part of the Caucasian kingdom of Albania, the Shirvanshahlar state, and the Quba Khanate.
In 1810 the Quba Khanate was liquidated and, according to "Gulustan Treaty " in 1813 between Russia and Persia, all khanates of Northern Azerbaijan were occupied by Russia except the Talysh, Nakhchivan, and Irevan Khanates (they were occupied by Russia later after signing Turkmenchay Treaty with Persia in 1828, which divided the territory of Azerbaijan and its people into two parts).
The climate is generally moderate to warm, humid temperate and subtropical, and Khachmaz sees an average yearly precipitation of 1300-1350 mm and average temperatures of 25-30 °C in July and 1-2 °C in January.
Get in[edit]
By taxi[edit]
The fastest transport between Baku and Khachmaz is by taxi. It takes two (2) hours. Prices must be negotiated, but going via Lada from Baku to Khachmaz costs 4-5 AZN per seat (4 persons) and going via by Mercedes costs 5 AZN per seat. To take a cab by yourself, expect to pay around 20 AZN.
By train[edit]
There is an electric train service that runs between Baku and Khachmaz. The price of the ticket is 0.60 qepik (coins). The train leaves Baku at 8AM. An evening electric train leaves Baku at 7:20 PM.
The night train Baku-Yalama costs 0.60 qepik and leaves Baku at 8PM.
By bus or marshrutka[edit]
Buses and marshrutkas depart from Shamakhinka bus station in Baku every hour starting at 8AM. Buses and marshrutkas are a comfortable option, but take longer than taxis. The trip from Baku to Khachmaz takes 3 hours via bus and costs 3 AZN. The marshrutkas or minibuses usually depart every half an hour starting at 8 in the morning. It takes 2.5-3 hours to get to Khachmaz.
Get around[edit]
Taxis are quite convenient if you know where you want to go within the city. The are many taxis in Khachmaz. Service within the town generally costs just 1 AZN.
See[edit][add listing]
The Khachmaz region is very rich with monuments of history, culture and architecture. Some of the most significant are Sarkartapa, the ancient city-fortress Khudat, a fourth century Albanian mosque, the sixteenth century mosque-madrasa of Shah Abbas of XV-XVI centuries in Garaqurtlu, a village in Khachmaz, ancient settlements and the barrows of the Bronze Age, the famous "Iron gate" of Derbent fortress becoming a symbol of its inaccessibility. The fortifications "Baba-al-Abvat" were constructed in VIII-VII centuries B.C and protected from invasion the northern boundaries of Azerbaijan. Today Khachmaz borders with Russia here. In the village of Shykhlar the tourists can see the earliest monument of the mausoleum of the Middle ages- a mosque of Sheikh Yusif ( XV century ). At the top of the mountain Galadag the ruins of Gaurgala fortress have been kept.
Historic sites[edit]
Cultural Centers and other places to see
The House of Culture Music School Youth Sport Complex Club of Railwaymen Chess School Mosques Church (Russian) The Entertaining Centers Football stadium Khazar Cinema Club Central Library Children's Rest and Amusements Center Carpet Plant Old tradition of carpet weaving still is flourishing in the Khachmaz region and local carpet masters successfully continue its further development. Their artwork products always give a plentiful material for researchers as well as for creative adaptation and usage in various related branches of culture. Vocational School Railway Station Gulalan Reserve Modular Power Station Khachmaz modular type power station produces on average 1,6-1,8 mln kw/hour of electricity daily. All 10 generators of the station have been connected to the network in December, this year. Having produced 1,607 megawatt electricity on the first day, the modular station raised the output up to 1,821 megawatts two days later on December 10. 35-40 megawatts and 45-50 megawatts of the electricity produced in this power station is diverted via electro conductive lines to Quba-Qusar and Khachmaz-Davachy regions respectively to supply a need of residents. Source: www.azregionaldevelopment.org
Qafqaz Tinned Food Factory As the continuation of the policy - meeting consumers needs on the top level according to strategical activity program of "Azersun Holding" in Xachmaz region of Azerbaijan Republic "Qafqaz Konserv Zavodu", began operation on 12.09.2003. The whole volume of total capital investment of "Qafqaz Konserv Zavodu" increased to roughly 17 million dollars. "Qafqaz Konserv Zavodu" holds the power of processing 30-32 thousand tons fruit and vegetable and 6 thousand tons meat in a season. It works as the buyer of the agricultural products of the northern region of the Country. Tomato paste, tomato puree, green pea, cucumber and cayenne pickles, eggplant caviar, different meat and vegetable tins are produced at the Cannery. 50-60% of products is sold inside the country, the other part is exported. Source: www.azersunholding.com
Do[edit][add listing]
Buy[edit][add listing]
Most consumer goods are available throughout Khachmaz and in larger quantities than many of Azerbaijan's smaller cities. The Bazaar carries most goods at very affordable prices (though quality may be suspect - typical for Azerbaijan) and some craftsmen are available.
The International Bank of Azerbaijan ATMs
Eat[edit][add listing]
Below is a list of Khachmas restaurants and cafés.
This is a list of restaurants and cafés near Khachmas city
Drink[edit][add listing]
In Khachmaz, like most towns and cities in Azerbaijan, a Çay Xana (a tea house) is easy to find. In summer, cold beer is easy is also easily accessible. Some places will serve instant coffee.
Məkan: Only serves beer and chickpeas, but the beer is cold and the service is good - which can be hard to find.
Sleep[edit][add listing]
Stay safe[edit]
All hospitals either state or private are located in the city center.
Be sure to carry a valid passport or ID when traveling in the northeast regions of Azerbaijan. It is common for police to stop foreign travelers and ask for identification. If you do not have an ID handy, you are susceptible to bribery.
Emergency Contact Numbers[edit]
Get out[edit]
By taxi: The are 2 (two) Auto Stations in Khachmaz city. First one is Minibus station from where you can get out mainly to Baku and other cities. There you can get different kinds of cars The price to Baku will be around 5 AZN for a shared cab.
marshrutka (vans) and bus: The are 2 (two) Auto Stations in Khachmaz city. First one is Minibus station from where you can get out mainly to Baku and other cities. There you can get a marshrutka for 3-5 AZN. The telephone number is: 050 471 65 25. The second one services the transport mainly to the villages of the city. The prices are different depending on the distance from city. Weekends buses can be harder to come by and can cost more than the usual 3 AZN.
By train: The Railway Station is located very close to the city center. There is an electric and night train service that runs between Baku and Khachmaz. The first one leaves Khachmaz at 08.00 AM and the second one at 05.45 PM. The price is 0,60 qepik.
Nearby Destinations


text:
View in Chinese: 用漢語閱讀Kancamagus信息
View in Hindi: हिंदी
Content and Images (except all
Kancamagus Highway Maps & Guides) Copyright © 2010-2017 Kancamagus Highway.com. All Rights Reserved.
Click Here for
Advertising Opportunities
Images may be used if credit with a link to our site is shown with the image
KancamagusHighway.com is privately owned and not affiliated with the US Forest
Service, the White Mountain National Forest,
the Saco Ranger District or the State of New Hampshire. All information contained on this website should
NOT be considered official information.
Site Map


text:
- Search for JobsSearch for Jobs
- Browse for JobsBrowse for Jobs
- Create a ResumeCreate a Resume
- Company DirectoryCompany Directory
Custodian - Retail
Req ID:170864
Store Custodians
Custodians help run our business by keeping a safe, clean and well-maintained stop. Youll also help your manager keep things flowing and get our customers back on the road quickly. We take a lot of pride in making customers want to come back and your work makes a big difference.
We have a lot to offer
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive pay (paid weekly)
- Holiday pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision and Life Insurance Plans
- Career development programs
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Hourly Bonus Program (Golden Hearts)
- Many types of training opportunities
Doers Welcome
Were doers. We get the job done. We solve problems when they come up and we work like a team. Loves will always have your back too. Weve had more job and career success stories than we can list. Promotions, rewards, raises, great benefits and a ton of respect all can come true at Loves. It starts with I can do it.
Lets get you started.
If youre good with our physical requirements, wed really like to hear from you.
- You might have to lift and move equipment around that could weigh up to 50lbs. Is that a problem?
- Were on our feet a lot and an 8 hour shift could be all standing. Would you be ok standing for long periods?
- Can you work a flexible schedule that could include some nights, days, weekends and even some holidays?
Join us on the Road to Success.
We want everyone who joins the Loves family to succeed and we mean that! Our Road to Success Program was created for you. We provide leadership and management skills training and full apprenticeships for those just starting out. Once youre a manager, the training goes even further with a two day workshop at Loves University. There youll experience dynamic days with other managers and leaders, including our CEO Tom Love and senior executives. Our Road to Success program is such a valuable experience for career growth and for you personally, we wish the whole country could participate.
Job Function(s):Retail
Clean Places, Friendly Faces.It's been the guiding principle at Love's for more than 50 years, and it's leading us into the future. We're passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities stocked with plenty of fuel, food and supplies. Love's has two primary kinds of stores. Our'Country Stores'are fueling stations with a convenience store attached. The larger 'Travel Stops'are located on interstate highways and offer additional amenities such as food from popular restaurant chains, trucking supplies, showers and more.
Before you go...
Our free job seeker tools include alerts for new jobs, saving your favorites, optimized job matching, and more! Just enter your email below.