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A little seen black-and-white silent film, a television drama that's never drawn more than 3 million viewers and George Clooney's "The Descendants" were the big winners Sunday at the Golden Globes. And on a night when bad boy host Ricky Gervais ended up playing it safe, Clooney complimented a fellow nominee's—ahem—manhood.
Unlike some years where a single show or a hit movie swept the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's annual accolades, this year's ceremony bestowed honors on a wide range of movies and shows, and perhaps told Americans that some of the best stuff out there is what they are not watching.
Clooney's "The Descendants," the story of a widowed father who must come to terms with his wife's unpleasant past, was named Best Picture, making it one of only two films to win multiple awards. (And the one of the two to do fairly well at the box office.)
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That other film was "The Artist," a silent film about the demise of a silent film star. Just a few days after dominating the Critics Choice Awards, "The Artist" came into the night with six nominations, and took Best Comedy or Musical, Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical (Jean Dujardin) and Best Score (Ludovic Bouce).
On the TV side of things, it had looked like it was going to be a battle of the time period mini-series, with PBS's "Downton Abbey" and HBO's "Mildred Pierce," each boasting four nominations. But, each only managed one win apiece, for Best Miniseries and Best Actress (Kate Winslet), respectively.
Instead, it was only Showtime's "Homeland," about a CIA operative with a personality disorder, that won multiple awards, taking home Best Drama and Best Actress for Claire Danes.
But what really had people buzzing about the Golden Globes this year was wondering if Ricky Gervais, who generally takes no prisoners when he is hosting, would go even further this year in skewering the Hollywood establishment.
To general disappointment, he did not, instead playing it safe with jokes that were aimed at faceless organizations and those not in the room. In fact, as the evening progressed, it became clear that producers had decided to give more airtime to acceptance speeches, and less to their mercurial host.
There were a few touching moments among the speeches, including Michelle Williams (Best Actress - Comedy or Musical for "My Week With Marilyn") thanking her daughter for putting up with six months of bedtime stories read in Marilyn Monroe's voice, as the actress prepared for her role. Peter Dinklage (Best Actor in TV Miniseries, "Game of Throne") thanked his mom for assuring him that he would lose to Guy Pearce, and gave a shout-out to a man named Martin Henderson, who says he was partially paralyzed after being the victim of a "dwarf tossing."
But maybe the most powerful speech came from Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Musical winner Octavia Spencer, who, on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, quoted King in her acceptance speech, saying, "With regard to domestics in this country, now and then, I think Dr. King said it best: 'All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance.' And I thank you for recognizing that with our film." She was referring, of course, to "The Help."
On the opposite end of the spectrum, one of the bluest lines of the night wasn't from Gervais, but from Clooney, who in accepting his award couldn't resist the opportunity to compliment "Shame" star Michael Fassbender, suggesting the actor, who spent much of his film in the buff, could play golf "with (his) hands tied behind (his) back."
(Oddly, there were more than a few jokes about male genitalia throughout the night.)
In the long-haul category, Meryl Streep won her eighth Golden Globe, this time for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in "Iron Lady," which earned her Best Actress - Drama.
Morgan Freeman was given the Cecil B. DeMille Award, for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment" in a career that has spanned nearly half a century, and included five previous Golden Globe nominations, including a Best Actor win for 1990's "Driving Miss Daisy."
After watching a montage of his career that included clips from his stint on "The Electric Company," Freeman said he was struck by two things:
"I got to play with people I really, really admire, and how much fun I've been having... It's been said that if you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life. Well, if that's the case, then for the past 45 years or so I've never had to work. Because my passion in life has always been acting."
One could argue that the biggest winner of the night was Harvey Weinstein, the prolific producer and distributor who was behind "The Artist," "My Week With Marilyn," "W.E.," and "The Iron Lady," which combined for six awards.
Complete list of winners:
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Morgan Freeman
Best Motion Picture - Drama
The Descendants
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Meryl Streep – Iron Lady
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
George Clooney – The Descendants
Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
The Artist
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Best Animated Feature Film
The Adventures Of Tintin
Best Foreign Language Film
A Separation (Iran)
Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Octavia Spencer – The Help
Best Performance by an Actor In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Christopher Plummer – Beginners
Best Director - Motion Picture
Martin Scorsese – Hugo
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Woody Allen - Midnight In Paris
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource - The Artist
Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Masterpiece – W.E.
Best Television Series - Drama
Homeland (SHOWTIME)
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama
Claire Danes – Homeland (SHOWTIME)
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama
Kelsey Grammer – Boss (STARZ)
Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Modern Family (ABC)
Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Laura Dern – Enlightened (HBO)
Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical
Matt LeBlanc – Episodes (SHOWTIME)
Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) (PBS)
Best Performance by an Actress In A Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Kate Winslet – Mildred Pierce (HBO)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Idris Elba – Luther
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jessica Lange – American Horror Story (FX)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion
Picture Made for Television
Peter Dinklage – Game Of Thrones (HBO)


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Determine the Relationship Between Circadian Rhythms and Nocturnal Asthma
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00891189
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 1, 2009
Last Update Posted : September 23, 2016
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|Condition or disease
Nocturnal worsening of asthma, frequently called NA, is a common problem among some people with asthma and one that leads to increased morbidity and mortality. It is still unknown why lung function worsens at night in some asthmatics and not others. There is a possible relationship between NA, biological clocks, and circadian rhythms, but more research is needed to understand this relationship. Although the diurnal nature of NA has been shown repeatedly in studies, circadian rhythms have not yet been implicated as a related factor. This study will examine the pathophysiology of NA as it relates to circadian biology and will specifically explore physiological and molecular aspects.
This study will include people with asthma, people with NA, and healthy people. Potential participants will attend a screening visit to assess general health and severity of asthma, if present. They will also complete 2 weeks of diary recordings of their daily symptoms and airway function.
Eligible participants will then attend two study visits. The first study visit will last 1 hour and may include a methacholine challenge and bronchodilator testing, both of which will measure lung function. For 2 weeks before the second study visit, participants will keep records of their sleep patterns. The second study visit will be a hospital stay that will last for 2.5 days. While in the hospital, participants will undergo periodic blood draws and lung function testing. During waking hours, participants will remain quietly awake. During the first night, participants will be monitored while they sleep. During the second night, participants will stay awake for 28 hours, which will continue into the third day. Then, on the third day, participants will sleep for 8 hours while again being monitored. Upon waking, participants will be given a regular meal and discharged.
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|20 participants
|Observational Model:
|Case Control
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Circadian Rhythms and Nocturnal Asthma
|Study Start Date :
|January 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 2011
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2011
1 Control
Healthy participants without asthma
2 Non-nocturnal asthma
Participants with non-nocturnal asthma
3 Nocturnal asthma
Participants with nocturnal asthma
- Spirometry [ Time Frame: Measured during the 28-hour constant routine testing ]
- Cortisol, melatonin, exhaled nitric oxide, inflammatory cytokine levels, clock gene expression, and heart rate variability [ Time Frame: Measured during the 28-hour constant routine testing ]
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria for People with Asthma:
- A physician diagnosis of asthma, consistent clinical history, and either 1) airway hyperresponsiveness indicated by a 20% or greater decrease in forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) in response to inhalation of methacholine at 8 mg/mL or less, or 2) bronchodilator-responsive expiratory airflow limitation (if FEV1 less than 70% of predicted value or less than 1.5 L, improving at least 200 mL and 12% in response to 180 μg of albuterol aerosol). Patients with NA should meet the above criteria and demonstrate an overnight decrease in peak flow of 20% or greater on at least four of seven nights at home.
Inclusion Criteria for all Participants:
- Able to follow directions
Exclusion Criteria for Participants with Asthma:
- Use of oral steroids within 2 weeks of study entry
- Use of cromolyn, leukotriene antagonist, or theophylline within 1 week of study entry
- History of cognitive or other neurological disorder
- Active symptoms of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM-IV) criteria for any major psychiatric disorder, alcohol abuse, or substance abuse
- History of, or concurrent, unstable or serious medical illness
- Shift work
- History or evidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Tobacco smoking within the last month, or history of smoking greater than 5 pack-years
- Pregnancy or the desire to become pregnant during the study period
- Hematocrit less than 30
- Worsening or unstable asthma that requires use of a bronchodilator for more than four times a day
Exclusion Criteria for all Participants:
- History of obstructive sleep apnea or a body mass index more than 36, or other sleep disorder as assessed by questioning or polysomnography (PSG)
- History of cognitive or other neurological disorder
- Currently meets DSM-IV criteria for any major psychiatric disorder, alcohol abuse, or substance abuse (as assessed by an interview)
- Concurrent unstable or serious medical illness (other than asthma)
- Current use of psychoactive medications, including antidepressants, anxiolytics, neuroleptics, anticonvulsants, hypnotics, and stimulant medications
- Shift work
- A daily caffeine intake greater than 4 cups per day
- Smoking
- Pregnancy or the desire to become pregnant during the study period
- Atrial fibrillation or paced heart rhythm
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00891189
|United States, Illinois
|Northwestern University
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
|Principal Investigator:
|Brandon S. Lu, MD, MS
|Northwestern University
|Responsible Party:
|Phyllis Zee, Professor, Northwestern University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
K23HL091508 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|May 1, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|September 23, 2016
|Last Verified:
|September 2016
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Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
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'Right-to-die' bill a possibility in upcoming Connecticut state legislative session
Connecticut's state legislature may be faced with a "right-to-die" bill in the upcoming legislative session, mulling whether it could be made legal for a doctor to prescribe life-ending medication.
"I think it will be pushed so I expect that we may be at least looking at the concept," said state Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, D-New Haven. "I can't say anything until I see if it is proposed or not."
It would not be the first time the state has examined such a bill. In 2009, the legislature's Judiciary Committee examined a bill similar to Oregon's "Death with Dignity Act," the first such bill to become law in the country.
Connecticut's 2009 measure never made it to public hearing.
Massachusetts voters on Nov. 6 defeated a ballot initiative calling for what supporters call death with dignity and opponents call physician-assisted suicide. Religious, medical and disability rights groups fought the measure, saying it's open to manipulation and relies on diagnoses that could be wrong, The Associated Press reported.
In Connecticut, the last time a "right to die" measure was examined at public hearing was in 1995. At that time, Jane Anne Lubin Sfranski, then vice president and general counsel for the Saint Raphael Health Care System, speaking on behalf of the Connecticut Catholic Hospital Council, said "the cornerstone of this bill is fear."
"A legislative license to kill will not assist physicians or other caregivers in the delivery of these vital services," Sfranski told the Judiciary Committee in 1995. "It will complicate, confuse, and contaminate the dying process. Our attention must be drawn to dignified end of care, end of life care and a way from ending life. As the chosen representatives of the citizens of the State of Connecticut, it is incumbent upon you to redirect this process.
Though Holder-Winfield, currently a vice-chairman of the legislature's Judiciary Committee, said he had received some correspondence on the subject, he could not say for certain whether it would be brought to the committee when the legislative session begins.
The Office of Legislative Research put together a summary of Oregon's 2001 law, but state Rep. Gerald Fox, D-Stamford, co-chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said he had not been approached about such a proposal.
The proposed Massachusetts right-to-die law would have allowed "state-licensed physicians to prescribe medication for terminally ill patients, under prescribed procedures, to end the person's life," according to the OLR. Voters rejected the initiative by a margin of 51 percent to 49 percent.
In Massachusetts, if the ballot question had passed, the Bay State would have become the third state to allow terminally ill patients to get help from their doctors to end their lives with lethal doses of medication. Oregon and Washington already have legalized it.
Thirty-four states prohibit assisted suicide outright. Massachusetts and six other states banned it through legal precedent.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.


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Manager John Gibbons has guided Toronto Blue Jays to perch atop division standings
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons was holding court with reporters in his office before a recent home game when a longtime scribe poked his head in the door.
"Gibby, are you smart again?" he joked, as the veteran skipper let out a roar.
"No, definitely not," Gibbons replied with another hearty laugh.
He may not want to take the credit, but Gibbons is doing something right this season. In a remarkable turnaround from a deflating 2013 campaign, he has guided the Blue Jays to the top of the American League East division standings.
Gibbons has appeared to use the same style whether his team is struggling or in peak form.
Rarely without a big wad of chewing tobacco tucked under his lip, he's quick with a smile and is as laid back as they come. With over three decades of experience in the sport, he knows not to get too high when times are good or too low when they're not.
"I don't think I'm doing anything differently or trying to be anybody different," Gibbons said in a recent interview. "I don't know if I could. We're just playing better.
"Nothing has changed. We're just playing better."
Big things were expected last year after an off-season makeover that included the rehiring of Gibbons, who previously managed the team over parts of five seasons until June 2008.
General manager Alex Anthopoulos stuck with him despite a 74-88 campaign in 2013. With the team currently sporting a 41-30 record, it appears to have been a wise decision.
Gibbons has helped the Blue Jays become one of the surprise stories in Major League Baseball.
"I have confidence in this team," he said. "I knew we were better than we played last year and then we felt there were some reasons we didn't play well last year and we were holding on to that fact.
"At the beginning of (this) year, we got off to just kind of a so-so start, but then we kicked it in and we've been on a nice little roll. But I can't say necessarily that it surprises me because I think we've got a good team."
Toronto had a decent April and made its move with a 21-9 record in May. The Blue Jays have cooled off a bit this month but entering Monday's games, only Oakland (42) and San Francisco (43) had posted more wins.
There are several reasons for the turnaround.
The starting rotation is much improved, leadoff man Jose Reyes is healthy and in form and the offence has been one of the best in the major leagues. The players also appear to be used to each other now after an off-season of significant change before the previous campaign.
Former Blue Jays manager Buck Martinez, currently a team broadcaster, said he feels Gibbons was more demanding in spring training this year and that helped set the early tone.
"I think he pushed his players to play more, he wanted them to play together more," Martinez said. "And I think he's been more demanding and been forceful in his thoughts and opinions of what he thinks about this team. I think he's passed them on to the front office and I think he's done a terrific job."
"I think the biggest thing that he has done, he has got a roster right now where he utilizes all 25 men," he added. "Everybody knows that there is a role for them on this team and they're all ready. I think he's getting the most out of his 25-man roster."
Gibbons has managed his pitching staff well and his experiments have paid off. Brett Lawrie of Langley, B.C., is playing well despite bouncing between second and third base and the team's rare three-catcher system (Josh Thole, Erik Kratz, Dioner Navarro) has been a success.
While firm when he needs to be, the 52-year-old Gibbons is also known for being very approachable.
Pitcher Dustin McGowan, who made his Blue Jays debut in 2005, said Gibbons is the same manager now that he was during his first stint with the team.
"For a manager, for me the important thing is that he relates with the players," McGowan said. "That's what John really does (well). He's a guy that's easy to talk to. From a player's standpoint, that's what you want.
"You don't want to have the intimidation factor. If you have a question for the guy, it's like talking to another guy."
There is a lot of baseball left to be played this season — the halfway point of the 162-game campaign is still over a week away.
However, the division may be Toronto's for the taking. New York, Boston and Baltimore have spent most of the year hovering near the .500 mark and Tampa Bay has struggled.
With fans salivating at the prospect of the franchise's 21-year playoff drought coming to an end, Gibbons doesn't think his players will be affected by any increased pressure as a first-place club.
"It's still so early in the season," he said. "You're going to hit your ups and downs regardless, it doesn't matter how good you are. I don't sense it. It's pretty much a carefree group, it's a very loose group. Last year, even when we were struggling, they were very loose. It's just their personality.
"I don't sense that these guys (will be affected). We'll see, who knows. But I don't see any tightening up where guys are like, 'Oh I've got to do this, I've got to do that.' But only time will tell on that. It's too early to say right now though."


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Just how long does it take that postcard to get from A to B? The Stopper postcard can tell you, all while adding yet another layer of stress onto the backs of today's postal workers.
Sure, it's a somewhat interesting little novelty item to us, but to the postman it's a constant reminder of just how behind he is on his route. It also kind of looks like a small incendiary device with a timer. Good thing it's counting up.
Don't be surprised if the recipient of a Stopper postcard calls to tell you the little LCD screen was somehow "lost in the mail." [Dag-designlab via OhGizmo]


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WASHINGTON, DC-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced-in partnership with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)-its selection of the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) of Anchorage, Alaska, as the winner of the 2007 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award. This annual award, in its seventh year, recognizes AVEC for leadership, demonstrated success and innovation in its wind power program. AVEC provides electricity service to 53 small, native villages in rural Alaska and is specifically using wind power to reduce its dependence on diesel power. In collaboration with the wind industry, DOE aims to develop and bring online more clean, domestic, and advanced wind energy technologies to help meet the rapidly growing demand for energy.
"With Department of Energy support, unprecedented growth rates in emissions-free, affordable wind production will increasingly help meet the nation's rapidly growing demand for energy," DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Andy Karsner said. "We applaud the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative for its commitment to wind power development, and for building upon President Bush's commitment to dramatically increase the use of this clean and abundant source of energy."
AVEC currently has 990 kilowatts (kW) of installed wind-generating capacity in four of the communities it serves. Two of these communities, Toksook Bay and Kasigluk, represent the first field deployment of the Northwind 100/20 wind turbine - a 100kW, 20-meter rotor diameter turbine specifically designed for deployment in cold and harsh climates. This turbine, designed and developed in conjunction with DOE, received an R&D 100 award in 2000. AVEC wind turbines are producing up to 25 percent of the Toksook Bay and Kasigluk communities' annual electricity needs.
"Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is very pleased that DOE and NRECA are recognizing our efforts to meet the challenges of developing wind power in remote Alaskan villages," AVEC President and CEO Meera Kohler said. "We share our success with Senator Ted Stevens. His vision and dedication have allowed AVEC's wind program to develop. Without his support and the support of the Denali Commission, we would not have succeeded. We see a drop of diesel not burned as a drop of diesel saved. AVEC will continue to pursue wind as aggressively as we can afford to."
AVEC was one of six rural member-owned utilities nominated this year for the award, which was presented last week at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association's TechAdvantage 2008 Conference and Expo in Anaheim, California. Last Mile Electric Cooperative and Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative were also honored for their innovation and contributions to wind technology. Last Mile is developing the 300-Megawatt (MW) White Creek wind project in Washington State, and when completed, will be the largest publicly developed wind project in the United States. Wolverine, located in Cadillac, Michigan, has developed the state's first multi-megawatt wind project, Harvest Wind Farm in Huron County.
Previous awardees include Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc., Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (Oklahoma), Holy Cross Energy (Colorado), Basin Electric Power Cooperative (North Dakota) and Great River Energy (Minnesota).
DOE's Wind Powering America program aims to help the nation achieve targeted regional economic development, enhance power generation options, protect the environment, and help increase our energy security. In 2007, the United States installed 5,240 MW of new wind power, a 45 percent increase over 2007. The U.S. has had the fastest growing wind power capacity in the world for the last three years in a row, and is anticipated to become the world leader of total installed wind capacity by the end of 2009. Of the total 16,820 MW of U.S. installed wind capacity, 85 percent-or 14,240 MW-have been installed since President Bush took office in January 2001. The Wind Powering America website has more information on the Department's work to increase the use of wind power.
NRECA represents the nation's more than 900 private, not-for-profit, consumer-owned electric cooperatives, which provide electric service to more than 37 million people in 47 states and is dedicated to solving the business challenges of electric cooperatives through the use of technology applications. NRECA co-sponsors the Wind Cooperative of the Year Awards program with DOE's Wind Powering America program.
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Marquette hosts vigil for captured journalist
The Marquette University community paused for one of its own Friday night.
Organizers held a vigil for freelance journalist and alumnus James Foley, who was captured while working for a French news agency in Syria.
An unidentified gunman took Foley sometime in November. It was the second time in two years that Foley has been abducted.
In 2011, Foley and three other journalists were abducted in Libya.
Organizers said they held the vigil at Marquette because Foley found his voice in journalism at the university.
"This is where he developed his love for people and telling stories about people. It seemed appropriate to come back here," said Thomas Durkin, one of Foley's friends.
Organizers also held a vigil on campus when Foley vanished the first time. Foley's parents traveled to Milwaukee for Friday's vigil.
"Basically we confronted him and we said, 'Why do you do this?' He said, 'Mom and Dad -- I think I found my passion,'" said Foley's father, John.
Diane Foley, James' mother, said he Foley believes in the work he is doing.
"And so it's pretty hard to stifle that, as parents," she said.


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When the Vancouver Olympics' kicks off tonight, launching the world into two weeks of winter sports competition, it's safe to say this'll also be the start of the most technologically advanced Olympics ever.
Some of the tech touches will be obvious – timekeeper Omega has brought in 250 tons of equipment to keep a close eye on who's taking home gold, silver, and bronze. But others are more nuanced. Here's a look at some top-notch Olympic and winter-sports tech.
Medals' modern metals
This is the first year that the medals won by Olympic athletes will be made of reclaimed precious metals – recycled from consumer electronics. Canadian mining company Teck Resources shreds, crushes, and melts old circuit boards, collecting the trace amounts of the good stuff in its molten state. Depending on where you live, part of that gold medal around an Olympian's neck next week could've once been sitting in your living room. Each medal is unique, and designs are laser-etched into the surface.
Think it
Cities get all dressed up to host the Olympics, but Canada is taking the Olympic touches nationwide. As part of its Olympics makeover, three Canadian landmarks – Toronto's CN Tower, Ottawa's Parliament building, and Horseshoe Falls – will get bathed in colored light that's controlled by, well, brain waves. We've seen video games, even a wheelchair controlled by thoughts. Visitors to Vancouver's Ontario House can don a headset that measures the brain's alpha waves, associated with relaxation, and beta waves, associated with concentration. CNET has the scoop:
By focusing or relaxing, a signal is sent to a computer, which then associates a change in the lights with that thought and transmits it over the Internet to one of the three light shows.
Tweet away!
The NFL doesn't look kindly on its players tweeting from the sidelines or locker room. But Olympic athletes have no such restrictions. Twitter has compiled a list of 100 tweeting Olympians, including US alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, who earlier this week used the microblogging service to keep her followers up to date on how her shin is healing after a training crash threatened her chances of participating in the Olympics. Follow @Lindseyvonn and the rest of the verified Olympian accounts here.
That's a lot of power strips
For you infrastructure geeks (come on, we know you're out there), CIO has a cool slideshow walkthrough of the tech backbone of the Vancouver Olympic Games. What's it take to keep things running smoothly? Try 800 servers, 6,000 computers, and 4,000 printers, and miles of cabling to start.
Goggles from the future
Skiing and snowboarding have long been at the vanguard of high-tech sports. We've seen carbon fiber snowboards, piezoelectric ski inserts, and the more pedestrian bluetooth-enabled helmet for wireless tunes and talk on the slopes. Apologies to all of those, (and this list of Olympics tech – these won't be in Vancouver) but the Transcend Goggle from Zeal, out next October, takes the cake for coolest tech-meets-snowsports gadget. Boasting a heads-up display (HUD) that gives the wearer stats about speed, altitude, GPS coordinates, and a host of "future features," the $350 peepers look like something out of a video game. HUDs are used most commonly by fighter pilots, but we're glad to see them trickling down to more normal pursuits. Bonus: they don't look that different from the specs we currently sport for our snow-sliding fun.
Check out the Monitor's full coverage of these Olympic Games, including tweets from reporter Christa Case Bryant (@chrstacasebrynt), and while you're in a tweeting mood, follow us @CSMHorizonsBlog.


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Ares Cheytac Intervention M200
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+ Intimidation Factor
+ Full metal construction
+ Realistic Take-Down for storage or transport
+ Both Gas and Spring power source
+ Comes with a good scope
+ Fully adjustable stock
+ AEG type barrel makes for easy upgrading
- Expensive
- Low Power
A massive gun with massive features. Everything that is found on the real M200 is here as well, from realistic take-down, right down to the hidden rear monopod. A true collector's gun that can also be made skirmishable with some upgrading.
Being one of the longest ranged sniper rifles in the world, the Cheytac Intervention M200 LRRS (Long Range Rifle System) is one beast of a gun. Looking like it was made from lead pipes and blocks of steel the design immediately screams ?HEAVY DUTY? to anybody who looks at it. The Massive barrel is over 3cm thick and almost a meter long. Through the extremely heavy barrel comes a specially made .408 Chey Tac bullet with a size that approaches that of the .50 calibre. On the Cheytac Intervention M200, the barrel has a special recoiling mechanism along with a PGRS-1 muzzle brake, said by many to be the most effective muzzle brake in existence. All that to reduce the recoil felt by the user as the gun expels incredible amounts of energy when fired. When it reaches out to touch some unlucky target at proven ranges over 2000 meters away. This gun leaves all that witness it's firepower in awe, and now we have it's replica, Ares' Cheytac Intervention M200.
While the real steel may come in a convenient package along with specialized ballistic tables, a ballistic computer, laser rangefinder and Nightforce NXS scope that together make up the LRRS. Ares generously provides a good 3.5-10x50mm Long Range scope, with readily accessible windage, elevation and focus knobs, and 5 levels of both red and green illumination for extremely low light conditions. This however, is adequate since although the airsoft version of the M200 is hardly going to reach a range of 2 kilometers.
The scope, sits atop two high profile scope mounts (also included) and barely lift up the large scope to clear the receiver. which is one solid block of aluminum. The lines on the receiver are simple yet elegant giving an aggressive look and an idea for the large caliber the real one must contain. The powder coating of paint is pleasant to the touch and the coldness of the metal reassuring in it's density. There is no easy way that this thing is going to break apart, unless it is you dismantling it at the join between the receiver and the barrel.
The receiver and barrel come apart for storage and transportation and is mostly done without tools. It is easily done and can be accomplished in under a minute. Just like the real Cheytac Intervention M200 the procedure is simple. To assemble this rifle, you slot the rear end of the barrel into the front of the receiver and twist, until the realistic locking lugs mesh together and provide a sturdy joint. Then pull the pin at the back of the carry handle and twist it the rest of the way until the handle points vertically downwards. The final step is to tighten the two halves together at the joint with a provided tool, but even this can be tightened most of the way by hand. This process feels just like you are assembling a real rifle and getting ready for the thrill of the kill.
Only one piece is missing now: the bolt. Ares provides two bolts and two magazines with their M200. One gas set and one spring set. Both have their advantages and disadvantages but we'll discuss those in a moment. First the bolt must go in. To insert the bolt the process is not as realistic as with putting together the gun but fast nonetheless. The grey release catch on the left of the upper receiver is removed with an allen wrench and the bolt of choice then inserted into the receiver while holding down the trigger. The release catch is then replaced and the bolt is ready to be cycled.
Collectors will appreciate the inclusion of the gas system in the Cheytac for its easier pull and more realistic sound when firing. The gas system does have some disadvantages to it though. After each shot there is a cool-down effect that slightly lowers the power, ruining consistency but thankfully, not by much due to the large gas resovoir. And secondly, much more regular maintenance is required for gas guns to be used reliably and in cold weather the power drops dramatically, limiting the range at which the Cheytac Intervention can be used and making it outranged by even short barreled AEGs. However that is exactly why Ares has included a spring bolt and magazine as well. For practical sniping purposes there is nothing better than a spring system. There is no cool-down effect, so the power is consistent, and it remains the same throughout all four seasons of the year. The pull of the spring is a little harder though and the noise it makes is less realistic (but louder, so in a way, more realistic). For the purposes of sniping, spring is the way to go.
Such a large gun demands some kind of support and the Ares Cheytac Intervention M200 has it in spades. Halfway down the rock solid barrel is a heavy duty bipod, clamped and bolted on, in heavy duty style. With a press of a button, the legs swing down surprisingly smoothly. The legs are thick and they can be extended from 25cm to 35cm. They also feature spring return which is a neat feature. The pads at the end of the legs are solidly welded to the leg shafts and so are the spring return buttons. This bipod is going to last a long time and take incredible abuse to break, just like the rest of the gun.
The stock is adjustable too. It is incredibly solid and held in place by two aluminum rods the size of heavy rebar with 6 notches on it, which translates into six positions of adjustment. The butt pad on the stock has only one word to describe it; massive. It has a massive surface area to spread out the massive recoil produced by the real Cheytac, and yet is still extremely comfortable to shoulder. There is a large knob on the right of the stock and loosening this unlocks the adjustable cheek rest. The cheek rest moves smoothly up and down and has approximately 2cm of adjustment. Perfect for scopes that are mounted excessively high, and also good for low profile scopes when tucked away. Hidden just underneath the cheek rest is a finely adjustable rear monopod for even steadier aiming. Tilting this down and out can be quite stiff at first but quickly gets smooth. That is an amazing amount of adjustable pieces and all the features of the real M200 are here.
With so many features and both a spring and gas bolt the ARES replica of the Cheytac Intervention is about as realistic as it gets. Authentic construction and a handy take-down function as well as an accurate look makes this a must have for any serious collector of airsoft. Skirmish wise, it needs some work and upgrades until it can be truly used as a sniper rifle. But when it comes down to it, this is one beast of a gun.


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- Traffic analysis zones (TAZs) are special-purpose geographic entities delineated by state and local transportation officials for tabulating traffic related data from the decennial census, especially journey-to-work and place-of-work statistics. A TAZ usually consists of one or more census blocks, block groups, or census tracts. For Census 2000 TAZs are defined within county. Each TAZ is identified by a 6-character alphanumeric census code that is unique within county or statistically equivalent entity. A code of ZZZZZZ indicates a portion of a county where no TAZs were defined. The U.S. Census Bureau first provided data for TAZs in the 1980 census, when it identified them as "traffic zones." For the 1990 census, the TAZs were defined within Census Transportation Planning Package (CTPP) areas. TAZs were not shown in any 1990 Census TIGER extracts. The U.S. Census Bureau subsequently inserted the TAZs into the Census TIGER database and began extracting them starting with the 1994 TIGER/Line files. The Census 2000 TAZ program was conducted on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation, which offered participation to the Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and the Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The following states did not have a participating MPO or State DOT for the Census 2000 TAZ Program: Delaware, Hawaii, Montana.
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Will Ferrell is serious about his Los Angeles Kings.
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A "Go Kings Go!" advertisement popped up outside Madison Square Garden Friday ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the New York Rangers and Kings.
Twitter user Matt Kolowski snapped the photo around 3 p.m. after noticing the Anchorman star on an electronic billboard giving a warrior cry in the heart of New York City. In the photo, Ferrell appears to be making a lot of noise for the Kings as he sports his team's colors.
The billboard trolling comes just a few days after Ferrell, a long-time Kings fan, said the Los Angeles-New York battle is good for his city, hockey as a whole, and yes, even New York.
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"It's great for the East Coast to find out how hockey really is played," Ferrell joked.
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News circulated on Friday that Oprah topped the list for those to host the next Oscars. But it appears to be little more than gossip.
The daytime legend's rep told E! News that the Chicago Sun-Times report is "not true--it's only a rumor."
According to the Sun-Times, Motion Picture Academy sources said they hope Oprah would host 84th annual Oscars next February because it would expand the Oscars audience with viewers who miss Oprah after her 25-year daytime television run ended in May.
But another Motion Picture Academy source told E! news that names aren't even considered until a producer is chosen and he or she usually pitches the host-- and no producer has been chosen yet.
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"Every year there's great interest and excitement about who will host the Oscars," Teni Melidonian of the Academy said. "With that, various rumors begin to take on a life of their own. This is a wonderful example of just that, and at this point, there is nothing for us to comment on regarding who is or is not on the rumored Oscar host list."
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I have lived on the peninsula for 21 years, and have subscribed to Pocket Opera for all of that time. Many of the performers keep coming back, and I always delight when I look at the program and see more and more names that I recognize and remember
Conductor David Rohrbaugh's handling of the extended quiet musical passage at the end of Act I was exquisite; the audience paid him the ultimate tribute: they held their applause until the last quiet note had been played and he had lowered his arms
I am amazed all over again at the overall excellence of this small company. Every ingredient outstanding, and they all combine and are so compatible with each other that the whole is even greater than the sum of its parts
Rossini's The Barber of Seville has music so basic, characters so stock, and plot so simple that a director can put almost anything on stage without creating any blatant inconsistencies.
Do you wonder that I rave about WBOpera's casts? When sopranos of this quality were only understudies during the regular season!
The two children are lost, it's getting dark, and there are mysterious noises in the woods
What does the Opera Nut do on November 1, 2013, when faced with a two-week vacation after seeing 6 operas (and reviewing 4 of them) in October?
Be careful what you wish for - you may get it
When you start with a plot by Shakespeare, music by Verdi, libretto by Boito, an orchestra conducted by Nicola Luisotti, and title role sung by Bryn Terfel, it is not surprising that the result is a wonderful evening of entertainment
Tosca's poignant Vissi d'arte, Mario's lovely O dolce mani, and Scarpia's doom-threatening motif are competing for attention in my head
Anna Netrebko is in a class by herself; every muscle of her face and body, every note of her voice tell you exactly what she is thinking and feeling; it almost seems indecent to expose a teen-age girl's innermost being to a world-wide audience
The role of Dolores Claiborne was played by Patricia Racette, but you can't fool me; The woman who walked into her dressing room may well have been Patricia Racette, but the woman who walked on stage Sunday afternoon was Dolores Claiborne
I won't go far as Faust: "If I would haply say to the moment flying, 'Stay thee, for thou art blissful' Ah! let me die then, And let hell there engulf me!" but the 4 hours in the War memorial Theatre with Boito's Mefistofeles were indeed Blissful
I walk into the War Memorial Opera House, I show my ticket, the usher hands me a program, I glance at the cover, and WOW!
To the world, Falstaff is elderly, obese, ridiculous – an object of scorn – a butt for amusement; he is totally oblivious of all of this and regards himself a handsome, dashing nobleman in the prime of life – completely irresistible to all women
No other operetta can match the procession of haughty peers as they first march on to the spirited "Bow, bow, ye lower middle classes! Bow, bow, ye tradesmen, bow, ye masses! Blow the trumpets, bang the brasses! Tantantara! Tzing! Boom!"
One of the most beautiful and moving musical performances I have ever seen. - - I had to write a review; it was the only outlet for all of the awe and wonder in me as I left the theater
I doubt that any other performance anywhere has produced wives merrier than Marcelle Dronkers and Meghan Dibble as Mistresses Ford and Page, respectively
Tell them. Tell them what we did. Tell them what we tried for. Tell them what we gave. Tell them. Tell them that we laughed. Tell them we were foolish. Tell them we were brave
As an actress, there's no question – Susannah Biller's Despina stole the show
"We have created a space that comes from the imagination of the poet. A world both real and dreamlike, and a device that moves us from one story to another" - Laurent Pelly, Director
How do you begin to write a review when you want to rave about all aspects of the production? I can't think of anything better than the fundamental instructions for writing an essay: start at the beginning – continue until the end – stop
Puccini and Schonberg have very different ideas about music!
Cleopatra's costume ranged from towel and soapsuds to formal gay-nineties ball gown to a "little black dress"; - - - as Orlando rides forth the banner streaming behind him reads "Make War not Love."
Jacques Offenbach cast his irreverent eye and ear on Gluck's opera and the original myth and mused, "Hmm. I wonder what the real story was like?"
To most of Florence Gianni Schicchi appears to he hard-hearted and selfish, but to his daughter he's a pussycat
The baby boy was snatched from her immediately upon birth and Angelica was sent immediately to a convent to spend the rest of her life in repentance, never to be spoken of or communicated with again
A man falls in love with the first unmarried woman he sees – and that might not be the same woman he was courting a mere 12 hours before; it is not surprising that in Act II All Hell breaks loose
Donald Pippin goes on to admit that Don Giovanni can be utterly charming, and concludes with an explicit warning to the women in the audience that they stay here at their own peril
When Lucia (Rochelle Bard) came on for her curtain call, the applause level doubled and nearly everyone was standing
Rick Williams does not play the part of King Gama; he IS King Gama
The instant Tosca sees the knife she becomes a changed woman. A plan has been conceived in an instant. She picks up the knife with a gleam of triumph and sprawls on the couch in a suggestive pose with a seductive smile on her face
I laughed longer and louder yesterday than I can recall doing for many a moon; the singing and the dialog were in English, and the diction of all of the singers was so good that only in retrospect did I realize that there were no supertitles
IF you live anywhere near San Jose California, and IF you like any of opera, light opera, operetta, or musicals, THEN run, do not walk, to the OSJ web site and order your tickets to see Cast I perform Der Fledermaus on Nov. 17,20, or 25
The overture to Act III begins with the familiar Wedding March and the curtain rises to reveal a perfect gem of a bridal suite suspended in a jet-black infinity
"When I read the book I realized how essentially musical and operatic it is -- the music was already there -- I could hear musical textures, rhythms, orchestral and vocal colors" -- Jake Heggie, Composer
When I asked Rochelle Barr why she decided to sing all four roles whereas most sopranos opt for only one, she replied, "I want to become another Joan Sutherland;" she's not there yet, but don't bet against her over the next few years
Totally and wonderfully dominated by Joyce DiDonato's Romeo and Nicole Cabell's Giuliette; brilliantly conducted by Maestro Riccardo Frizza. It was an evening to remember.
The D'Oyly-Carte Opera Company came to New York in 1936 when I was in high school, and we took the train into the city every Friday to see ten of the G&S operettas
The menacing overture begins. With a crashing chord the curtain rises to show a dimly lighted arcade – Another chord and the scene is flooded with an intense red light – With the third there is instantaneous brilliant white light –
Baritone Zurga, tenor Nadir, and soprano Leila are on a tropical island called Ceylon sometime in the distant past. The two men are each hopelessly in love with Leila; she has eyes only for Nadir. The classic Eternal Triangle – with complications
My anticipation grew as I walked into the theatre for the Piano Tech Rehearsal Friday night August 10, 2012 and viewed the open stage with its magnificent construction
We are in old Vienna during the reign of Maria Theresa and Octavian, a young Viennese blade, is crawling out of the Marschallin's bed
Forty-one years ago I attended the World Premiere of Dominick Argento's Postcard from Morocco - when I found out that Merola was presenting it, I jumped at the chance
"I hope to understand what the composer and librettist wish to communicate with their original work and then interpret it in a way that is at once vital . . clear . . exciting and entertaining" - Harry Silverstein, Director
Any way you look at it, Attila is not your usual opera; to begin with, there is only one woman principal in the cast – but what a woman
Ten years ago Medea, the famed sorceress, had a spectacular day in which, to punish her faithless lover, she murdered their two small children, set fire to her successful rival and poisoned the girl's aged father - what will she do for an encore?
There are many things about Tales of Hoffman which are unusual (if not unique) among operas - I can best describe them by first giving you a condensed version of the plot
A high priestess in an austere religious order whose vows include that of chastity is in love with a leader of the enemy, and has even born him two children, a fact long kept secret, God only knows how. But a crisis is in the offing - -
As the overture reaches a climax, an image of the plane Air Force One hurtles across the screen from left to right, touching down for its landing and rapidly disappearing in the mist
An intimate story of four people: with an inner conflict between love and patriotism, and the first 3 forming the eternal triangle – with complications; out of such stuff is great drama created
Ruddigore is not as well known as some of the other Gilbert and Sullivan operas – which is a shame, because it is full of catchy tunes, clever words, and a comic twist to provide a happy ending
"What's in a name?" asks the Bard; in Act I we knew Robin Oakapple as a painfully shy farm lad - until he was revealed to be Sir Ruthven Murgatroyd, the evil baronet of Ruddigore; it's hard to believe that he is really the same person
I was willing to grant that the director was doing a good job with his interpretation – even if I didn't like the interpretation. But when Death opened his mouth to sing Dr. Grenvil's words, I was totally confused
Faust may not be my favorite opera, but it's high on the list of operas that I don't get tired of
Manon is an opera that grows on me. I like it and appreciate it more every time I see it
People who enjoy Rossini's Count Ory would also enjoy the Marx Brother's A Night at the Opera
We're counting on you for all of the chorus parts, of course. But feel free to accompany any or all of the soloists. Gender is no barrier. What's a couple of octaves between friends?
As I sat down in seat G2 5 minutes before curtain time, I noticed something different about the stage: there was no piano!
Here's the Opera Nut again with a few more thoughts after two weeks and two complete performances of La Traviata
The Commendatore's portrait comes to life, dramatically rips the frame apart and strides forth; demons appear; Giovanni is dragged offstage to Hell - I've never seen a more dramatic ending to Don Giovanni
It seemed like old home week as I settled into my comfortable seat at CinéArts @ Palo Alto Square Theatre to begin six hours of immersion in wonderful music and cosmic story-telling
Words fail me when I try to describe Rebecca Davis; she wasn't acting an operatic role; she was channeling the famous Parisian courtesan, Marie Duplessis.
My second complete Il Trittico reinforced two of my opinions. One, that Puccini's three one-acts are even better taken as a whole, and two, that an ROH production with Conductor Antonio Pappano and Stage Director Richard Jones will be first rate.
I wish the author would extend "Baroque" to include early Mozart, and remind Neptune about his subject Calabanetta, a sweet-voiced young woman with a deformed body but a beautiful spirit who lives in the far reaches of his kingdom
I reviewed sixteen "Ten Best" opera productions in 2011 – no problem. I'll just use a hexidecimal definition of "Ten".
I had some free time last week and figured to get a head start on my review by writing part of it before seeing the opera; then after seeing it, I would revise as appropriate -- things didn't work out that way
I don't enjoy being Scrooge at this time of year, but "Bah! Humbug!" are the only words to thoroughly convey my reaction to the 2007-8 Met HD Live production of Hansel and Gretel
Marina Poplavskaya's acting and singing is superb; In Act II her Marguerite is young, pretty, vibrant, popular; less than 9 months later, she is an old woman about to give birth - friendless, exhausted, utterly miserable
Fleming WAS Rodelinda. Her expressive face was showing every emotion that Rodelinda was feeling. Thanks to the close-up camera, at one point I could see a tear in her eye
Philip Glass, his librettist Constance DeJong, and the entire creative staff of the MetHD production have presented the essence of Gandhi's 21 years in South Africa in a most unusual fashion – the complete opposite of verismo.
The same voice box produced the powerful German singing by Siegfried on stage and the delightful Texas drawl of Jay Hunter Morris in the interviews - I could easily believe him to be a reincarnation of Wagner's famous 17 year old hero.
The divine words of the choir and Scarpia's profane words are each sung to entirely appropriate music. When the two are perfectly balanced, the resulting dissonance creates an almost unbearable musical tension.
What a pair of characters - Carmen: flamboyant, sexy, strong-willed, domineering – yet potentially vulnerable; what an opportunity for a mezzo; tenor Don José: naïve country bumpkin at the start – insane murderer at the end.
The conductor raises his arms - our pulses quicken in anticipation - an opera is about to start - but wait! - the conductor's arms do not descend; they remain upraised, poised, ready for action. The curtain rises in utter silence
Handel wrote the parts of Xerxes and his brother to be played by castrati who were a respected musical class in 18th century Europe but are now essentially extinct due to changing mores and natural selection
The advance program said that James Levine would be the conductor; the program at the theater door listed Fabio Luisi
Cilia's Adriana Lecouvreur sounded vaguely familiar to me, so I assumed it would be classical opera, but I knew absolutely nothing about the composer or the plot. I was looking forward to being surprised - and what a wonderful surprise it was
Despite all of his past successes and his unbounded self-confidence, Don Giovanni is totally unfulfilled during the twenty-four hours of his life presented on stage - and it's not for lack of trying
For a moment Anna Netrebko did not reply. She had been sitting relaxed with a smiling face. Her body straightened and stiffened. Her smile was replaced by a firm straight mouth. She said, simply, "I remind myself that I am a Queen."
The air was electric when José Luis Moscovich, General Director (and Conductor) of West Bay Opera appeared on stage to welcome the audience to WBO's fifty-sixth season
There is little correlation between the historical Lucrezia Borgia and the title character of the opera Lucrezia Borgia - and even less between the real Lucrezia's bastard son Giovanni and opera Lucrezia's long-lost son Gennaro
Heart of a Soldier is different from most operas. The Story is a biography of a current person, and it is by far the driving force of the opera; music, acting, scenery, lighting, etc. are important only in-so-far-as they enhance the story telling
I had never seen or heard Idomeneo before, but I knew I'd like it – I mean, it's Mozart so what else do you need to know?
H.M.S. Pinafore hove into Mountain View this past weekend and it was immediately obvious that the "sober men and true" who sailed her were not exaggerating a bit when they sang, "Our saucy ship's a beauty."
Macbeth is a total villain with no redeeming qualities - not even consistency. Immediately after killing King Duncan he wishes the deed undone. But then he commits more murders to cover up the first one
Imagine, if you will, Agatha Christie, Groucho Marx, Noel Coward, and Richard Rogers all locked in a small room and told they can't come out until they've written a new musical - Curtains"
The Broadway By the Bay's production of Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" is nothing but Cool
Pocket Opera's production of Mozarts' "Marriage of Figaro" with many stars who were familiar to me, was a delight
Why was the San Francisco Opera production of Wagner's "Ring Cycle" so great? Read on and find out
How Francesca Zambello, Director of the SFO Ring Series, manages two challenges which are not normally present in opera
Here you will find a complete list of all the mythical and human characters in the Ring, along with a terse summary to remind you of the complex plot.
In the course of 6 days I spent 17 hours watching and listening to San Francisco Opera's complete cycle of Wagner's 4 operas known as the Ring. Here is Part I of a four-part review of the cycle as a whole.
Pocket Opera's Italian Girl in Algiers has great music by Rossini, an improbable plot, and a really happy ending – the bad guys aren't really bad, everyone on stage likes the outcome, and the audience leaves humming, chuckling, and feeling good
The Met HD production of Part II of Wagner's epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen is a must see in its encore performance on June 1st
West Bay Opera's "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell and "La Vida Breve" by Manuel de Falla, similar and different were both thoroughly enjoyable
In this European HD performance of Verdi's Rigoletto. Placido Domingo IS Rigoletto in a production filmed in Mantua, the real town where this took place
The title role of a cat named Minette is shared by a cute little stuffed toy (silently) and later by the even cuter soprano Elise Kennedy (not silently)
In it's 70 minutes, Pietro Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" is challenged to present a beginning, a middle and an end
I can't recall ever witnessing a better opera performance than I saw this morning - everything came together: Verdi's music, Amiliato's conducting, the wonderful singers giving their all
Capriccio is like a delicate soufflé. When it is done perfectly it is an almost transcendental experience. But let any small thing disturb its fragile perfection, and it would fall flat - the soufflé served up Saturday was yummy
And so Opera San Jose's production of La Boheme ends: beautiful, predictable, actions and music in sublime accord, lump growing in my throat, tears rolling down my cheeks - I could ask no more
I saw the Ballet San Jose present Roland Petit's Carmen, danced to the music of the familiar opera by Bizet and I was moved to write about it
My enjoyment of the Met HD production of Rossini's "Le Comte Ory" began before Ms Fleming had finished her 60-second introduction delivered from back stage
There is no question but that Erina Newkirk was the star of Pocket Opera's current production of "Manon
What a fantastic 31 hours that included "Lucia di Lammermoor", "Kiss Me Kate" and "Man of La Mancha"
A truly dysfunctional royal family - the king sacrifices his daughter, the queen kills the king, the son kills the queen - Fifteen years later the overture to Gluck's Iphigénie en Tauride starts
I can't think of a better way to start my review of this 2011 performance than to quote in full the review I wrote two years ago of the same production with a different cast
The Euro HD rendition of last year's performance of "La Traviata" from the Royal Opera House in London reinforced previous experiences I have had
If you enjoy light-hearted opera by such composers as Offenbach, Lehar, Gilbert and Sullivan, you are bound to like Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love"
I love West Bay Opera and was thrilled to find that their production of "Turandot" by Puccini more than held its own in comparison to the Met HD's performance
You may not necessarily enjoy "Nixon in China" by John Adams but you may be in danger of being ensnared or seduced by it
How can anyone not like Rossini's "The Barber of Seville"? I even enjoyed it twice at Opera San Jose
My fear that "Yeoman of the Guard" by W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan would not live up to my anticipation did not materialize. I loved it
When opera is good, the music and the actions on stage each complement the other. But here while the ear is hearing a tale of great emotion, grand passion, and eventual doom, the eye is viewing the pitiable comic on stage. There is no harmony
Inevitably, Puccini's opera has been called an "oater". I would sum up the Met production as pure grade A oats
The music and singing were excellent throughout and despite minor flaws, the overall effect of Don Carlo was so powerful that defects were overshadowed
Dad explained to me that one shouldn't take operatic characters too seriously; just enjoy the music and the comic situations they get themselves into
Staging makes all the difference between this Emerging Pictures HD production of Das Rheingold from La Scala and the two previous performances I saw
Have I convinced you to NOT go to the Encore performance on Wednesday, December 1 2010 at 6:30 local time? I hope not, because it is a wonderful performance and I am definitely planning to see it again. "Huh?" you ask. "How can you want to see it again when the story is so distasteful?"
The story of Elina Makropulos is a strange one. She was born in 1537 in Greece . . . . [she would] live for three hundred years without ageing
Tosca at its best is THE essential tragic opera. And yet, Tosca is not like any other opera.
I enjoyed it tremendously. The music was the same. The performers were different but the characters were the same. The language was the different but this one was simply a translation of that one. But it was a totally different experience.
I was excited about the San Francisco Opera performance of Cyrano de Bergerac because I was going to hear Plácido Domingo live
I have just seen my best-ever performance of "Madama Butterfly" at San Francisco Opera
The plot of La Forza del Destino is really very simple. Leonora and Don Alvaro are in love. Alvaro kills Leonora's father and brother. He sends Leonora to her dying brother who kills her. Of course, there are some extenuating circumstances . . . .
The theater lights dim, the audience becomes quiet. There is an air of expectancy in the CinéArts @ Palo Alto Square Theatre where at 10 AM Saturday morning the giant screen is ready to show the 1 pm performance at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center New York City.
If the characters all live happily ever after
and the audience leaves the theater humming and chuckling,
who can ask for more? All that is true of the San Francisco Opera production of Figaro
"Aida" was spectacular at the War Memorial Stadium and at AT&T park
I just saw "Werther" and was surprised at the similarities to "Anna Karenina"
For this incredible opera, I need a new vocabulary
If all goes well for me during the coming 2010-11 operatic season, it will be the Year of the Ring.
Last night I attended my sixth performance of La Traviata this summer, this one by the Fremont Opera. And every time there were tears in my eyes as the orchestra played the final notes of Act III.
When the opera opens, she has been High Priestess for ten or so years and apparently no one except her personal slave Clotilde knows that she has...
The Lamplighters Music Theatre has been producing Gilbert & Sullivan operas in San Francisco since 1852. Their production of Pirates of Penzance is a treat
But Carmen. Ah, Carmen. There's a gal worth composing for
In most Grand Opera the lead male character is fairly stupid - the Prince of Tartary (we don't know until the last act that his name is Calàf) raises stupidity to a new height (depth?).
You win some (the marvelous La Traviata I saw last week, for example) and you lose some. But if the Met Encores this performance again...
Yesterday as the final quiet chords were played by the piano and eight-piece orchestra of Pocket Opera, I was not just emotionally "satisfied". I was emotionally saturated, emotionally drained, emotionally exhausted
Going to an Emerging Pictures' European HD performance is frequently an adventure. One of the strangest adventures is what Claus Guth does to Mozart at the Salzburg Festival
Regarding the Met HD "Eugene Onegin" production, San Francisco Splash operanut questions - Is it me? Is it this particular production? Is it Met HD?
My high expectations for the Met HD performance of Roméo et Juliette were not realized largely due to not having an intermission and technical problems
Simon Boccanegra at La Scala is a must see
Although the story is the same, Pocket Opera's production of Handel's Rinaldo is unimaginably different from Armida. In fact, Donald Pippin's productions of any of Handel's operas are in a class by themselves
Though there is no such thing as a "bad" Puccini opera, some are more familiar than others-this was better than I expected
Die Walküre-Part II of Wagner's Ring Cycle closes the Opera nut's marathon of 5 operas in 6 days. He deserves a medal
With Pocket Opera, Offenbach is often back, to the delight of its audience
Ten years is too long to stay away from the San Francisco Opera and
the Opera nut decided that it was time to review not one, but three operas. Be sure to check these reviews
I approached West Bay Opera's performance of La Traviata with cautious optimism and was more than delighted with what I experienced
San Francisco Splash's Operanut shares his thoughts on productions of La Rondine at Pocket Opera and Opera San Jose. He saw both in one weekend
I had the chance to see two operas, Old to the world but New to me, in one weekend. I enjoyed Hamlet and Halka and you can still see them


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We have done it – This city has gone on a diet. Together we have reached our goal of losing 1,000,000 pounds! From an awareness standpoint, this program has been a tremendous success. Congratulations!
Hopefully, we are a healthier, more vibrant, and progressive community. I would like to thank each and every person and organization who has contributed to the OKC Million program, and I encourage all to stay active, stay healthy, and stay involved. This is the beginning of a brighter future.
Thanks to everyone who came out for our press conference at the Oklahoma City Zoo on Thursday, January 12 in celebration of losing 1,000,000 pounds. The new Elephant Pavilion is a first class facility at our first class zoo!
Mayor Mick Cornett
Officials from the independent energy company pledged "to go on a diet for the mayor and contribute pounds lost toward his weight-loss initiative called OKC Million.
"Chesapeake has been a wonderful corporate citizen on many different levels, but this, obviously, is near to my heart, that is the health and wellness of the people of our city," Cornett said.
Martha Burger, senior vice president of Human and Corporate Resources at Chesapeake, said employees will donate<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42417311/> the pounds they lose in 2011 to the city's goal.
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Every January, the Mayor speaks to the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce on the State of the City. It is an opportunity to look back on recent accomplishments, update the Chamber on current developments and looks ahead to the future.
"I hope you'll appreciate the relative brevity of today's address. I have spent much of the last three years here and everywhere else discussing all of the futuristic issues involved with MAPS 3. And then I woke up on December 9th and realized I didn't have anything to say. Now, were ready to get to work, and we've got a big assignment ahead of us."
Our obesity effort seems to show continued success in spreading the word and opening up a community-wide dialogue about the dangers of being overweight. We have just started our third year and have moved past the half-way point of reaching our goal of a million pounds. Here's the numbers as of this morning, from the website, www.ThisCityIsGoingOnADiet.com . Over 40,000 have joined including several hundred new participants in just the last few weeks. Our total weight loss is now 519,000 pounds. So, those 40,000 have lost over 12 pounds apiece. That's terrific. Let me use this time to lead you to this site if you think it can help someone in your family. It's www.ThisCityIsGoingOnADiet.com. One of our many success stories in 2009 took place at the FAA center. They had 106 employees sign up hoping to make some progress on their weight loss goals, and when they weighed in a few months later, they had lost a total of 904 pounds. So, nearly nine pounds apiece, and just another example of an organization helping its employees deal with a difficult issue. Battling obesity is a winnable battle and it's an important fight to win.
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For the third time in 4 weeks, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice graces the cover of In Touch Weekly magazine. The latest cover totes the heading "My Life Without Joe."
This time around, the topic of conversation is not her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, but rather her husband Joe Giudice. Teresa reveals she is "terrified" of Joe going to prison for his latest arrest and being left alone to take care of their 4 daughters together.
In the article, Teresa doesn't touch on her bankruptcy legal issues at all (she and Joe are scheduled to face trial next month for bankruptcy fraud) as she only brings up Joe's recent arrest for allegedly fraudulently obtaining a state driver's licence with his brother's ID.
"It would be devastating," said Teresa of the prospect of Joe going away – he is facing up to 10 year in prison. "I'm terrified. I don't know what I'm going to do." Teresa reveals she also worries about what a 10-year jail sentence would do to their four daughters – Gia, 10, Gabriella, 6, Milania, 5, and Audriana, 21 months.
"I would be very nervous about the kids if Joe were to go to prison," admits Teresa. "Daddy is their hero and their king. They go crazy for him." And of course the Giudices, well mostly Joe, uses this as an opportunity to take a shot at Teresa's brother Joe Gorga. Joe "would not do "sh*t" for Teresa states Joe Giudice when asked who would help his wife in the case of a prison sentence.
Oddly enough, Teresa admits Melissa reached out to her during Joe's past jail stint while her brother Joe didn't. "When the whole thing happened, his wife [Melissa] texted me," she remembers. "I was nice to her, saying, "Thanks for text. We're doing fine.' But it would have been nice if my brother called. He is my brother — it would have been good of him to reach out to me." Teresa adds that she felt alone during that time aka during Joe's 10-day sentence (he only served 8 days) despite getting support from Joe's family.
Joe also shockingly says he would understand if Teresa divorced him and remarried if he went away for 10 years. Teresa however reveals she can't even imagine dating anyone else. "I couldn't see myself with another guy," she confides. "I've known Joe my whole life."
And today, Teresa says she has major anxiety. "I have anxiety about it," Teresa says. "I can't sleep." Joe adds that he absolutely cannot go back to prison citing that "a week in jail is like an eternity." He adds, "When you are living outside, taking care of your family and then suddenly, you're confined and being ordered around, it's awful." He insists,"I don't belong in a place where those people are."
You can read more of Teresa's story in the latest issue of In Touch Weekly.