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Williams will unveil their 2012 car, the FW34, at the first pre-season test. The four-day session will get underway at Spain's Jerez circuit on February 7.
The British team endured their worst-ever campaign in 2011, scoring just five points and finishing ninth in the standings. They are targeting a return to form this year with a new engine, courtesy of Renault, and a revised technical team.
In 2012, the FW34 will be raced by Venezuelas Pastor Maldonando and Bruno Senna, who replaces fellow Brazilian Ruben Barrichello in the team's line-up.
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Mystic – Stonington Police say a man displayed a handgun this afternoon during a robbery at the People's Bank branch at 12 Roosevelt Avenue, (Route 1).
The robbery was reported at 12:29 p.m. and was committed by a heavy-set man wearing a dark sweatshirt with his face covered. The man left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash. No injuries were reported.
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Taylor County needed to score four runs in the top of the eighth inning to keeps its undefeated baseball season going with an 8-4 victory at Wayne County.
The Cardinals led 4-0 after six innings before the Monticello Cards tallied three runs in the sixth, one more in the seventh and left the bases loaded.
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On Startsplace there was talk of the Zemora Winery. With the talk of Binyamina Winery being sold, I thought about Zemora, any news?
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By Mark Peters
I write about euphemisms for Visual Thesaurus every month, and I love collecting and discussing evasions, dodges, lies, and straight-up malarkey, such as the terms sea kitten and strategic dynamism effort.
However, I am also a fan of words and phrases in the "not a euphemism" category: especially the phrase not a euphemism itself, which is used in speech and writing to both downplay and heighten the filthiness of dirty-sounding phrases.
This recent tweet by Steve Niles is a textbook example:[blackbirdpie url="https://twitter.com/SteveNiles/status/222732694948282368"]
When a writer stumbles on a phrase that sounds sexual or scatological, saying it's not a euphemism serves two purposes. First, it tells you to get your mind out of the gutter and take the writer literally. Additionally, the writer shows pride in making a joke and gives you permission to take the phrase as deep into the mental gutter as you like. Not a euphemism lets the writer have it both ways (no, that's not a euphemism).
I searched my own tweets and found I've used the phrase a few times myself, always when something I ate sounded more illicit than nutritious:
This Korean barbecue is so good I don't mind it's not a euphemism.
I just had a Vietnamese sandwich. No, that's not a euphemism.
I gave my friend a Chicago hot dog this week. No, that's not a euphemism.
As far as I can tell, not a euphemism is used just about everywhere, but a selection of July tweets should show its usefulness and silliness. I hope you enjoy these phrases, even if you've never had rats in your bra or had something flower on your trellis.
Lexicographer Mark Peters trawls Twitter for non-euphemisms.
Mark Peters is a lexicographer, humorist, rabid tweeter, language columnist for Visual Thesaurus, and the blogger behind The Rosa Parks of Blogs and The Pancake Proverbs.
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CARSON, Calif. -- One win is all that separates the LA Galaxy from moving one step closer to defending their 2011 MLS Cup title.
With a victory over the worst team in MLS, Toronto FC the Galaxy will clnch a berth in the 2012 MLS playoffs. LA head into the match as heavy favorites due to their 7-0-2 record in all competition while TFC have not registered a win since July 18th, going 0-6-3 in that span. But despite the completely opposite records of both teams as of late, the best way to describe is simple, "It's a trap." During the nine game winless run, Toronto has lost only one game by more than one goal, but throughout the season, TFC have shown an inability to close out games having conceded 17 goals in the last 15 minutes this season.
TFC are likely to be led by the attacking duo of Ryan Johnson and East Los Angeles native Luis Silva, who have shown an ability to create numerous scoring chances despite their poor finishing. A playoff berth hanging in the balance, Galaxy forward Landon Donovan and A.J. DeLaGarza admit that LA is not taking Toronto for granted.
DONOVAN: "We weren't exactly our best at the beginning of the year, but they're a much improved team even from when we played them and I think that Paul Mariner has done a really good job with them. You can tell that they have a different attitude and a different mentality. They really believe that they can win every game, regardless of where they are in the standings, when you watch them play, they believe that they can win every game. They've played a lot of good playoff teams very difficult, they've won some games, they've taken points from some teams so we have to be alert."
DELAGARZA:"It'd be nice to clinch no matter what, we have five games left and a single win would put us in. It'd defnitely be good to get it out of the way and out of our minds against a team that knocked us out of a competition that we thought taht we could have won or at least, gone pretty far. It's a big game, these are the most dangerous teams to play, they have nothing to lose so they can go after it. They don't have to sit and defend if they don't want to. We just have to be aware of that and limit their chances."
CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy's 2012 campaign began with a shock exit in the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League at the hands of Toronto FC, but now nearly six months later, LA will have their shot at redemption against TFC.
LA's exit from the CCL sent the Galaxy stumbling out of the gate, with the club even being mired in last in the Western Conference at one point. But now, on the heels of their rematch with a TFC that is currently in last place in MLS, LA have the ability to not only eliminate past demons, but clinch a playoff berth in the process as a win over Toronto can put LA into the 2012 MLS Playoffs.
Below are thoughts from Todd Dunivant, Landon Donovan and Mike Magee on facing TFC...
DUNIVANT: "They've had our number this year at least. Traditionally, they've done well against, they always get up for the game whether it's at our place or theirs, they're up for it. Last year, they came back and scored a couple of late goals to tie it up and this year, they knocked us out of the Champions League so there is certainly some history there and they've done well against us so we're not going to take this game lightly by any means."
DONOVAN: "That left a sour taste in all of our mouths. We're not happy with the way that finished and we're lucky that we get a chance at redemption."
MAGEE: " Toronto's got our number so we're definitely not overlooking them. I don't know if it's a rivalry, but it's definitely something that when you found out you're playing them, you remember what it felt like to be eliminated in Champions League. It definitely left a bad taste in our mouth."
The LA Galaxy will pay tribute to their first ever MLS Cup winning side on Saturday.
Before their match against Toronto FC, LA will host Alumni night and honor the 2002 MLS Cup winning side. The festitvaties include an induction into The Home Depot Center Wall of Legends as well as an Alumni match at 5:30pm ahead of the 7:30p.m. kick off for the main event. (More about Alumni night can be found here). To get you in the right frame of mind, legendary Galaxy radio announcer Joe Tutino has provided a series of special pieces of content on LA's first MLS Cup winning team.
First, Tutino tells the story in his own words with this story on the club.
Tutino and 2002 Assistant coach Ralph Perez provided a special edition of the All-Access podcast below:
Lastly, a special video on the Galaxy's history, also narriated by Tutino.
Good morning everyone,
It is time for the eighth edition of "Ask the Insider." Today's question comes is from Luis Martel What do you think of Bruce Arena's starting XI? And do you think Bruce cares about the CCL?
The starting XI in the matches against the Puerto Rico Islanders has beeen a source of contention for many in the LA Galaxy twitterverse and while I'll admit to initial shock when I first saw the lineup sheet before the match in August, I believe the youth-laden squad has been successful in the two matches that they have played so far in the CONCACAF Champions League. Not only have they earned important results (a 4-0 win at The Home Depot Center in August and a tricky 0-0 draw in Puerto Rico) to keep the Galaxy in front in Group 5, but the young squad has performed very well in both matches, further increasing their own development. But aside from boosting the confidence and form of the young players, depth is critical when attempting to advance in contintential and domestic competitions and the use of the young squad keeps LA's first team fresh for important league matches.
To answer the second part of your question, I think it is immensely clear that Bruce Arena and the entire Galaxy organization have put a lot of emphasis into the CCL and aspire to become the first MLS team to reach the Club World Cup. Following the club's shock exit from the CCL in March, both players and coaches admitted that falling in the CCL to a great deal out of the team as it been an important priority for the Galaxy to advance in the competition. Aside from the assurances from the club's coaches and players about winning the tournament, even AEG President Tim Leiweke has come out numerous times stating that it is important for the Galaxy as a club and as a brand to win the CCL.
Thanks, Luis you can get your tickets by e-mailing email@example.com. For everyone else, remember to leave your questions on the LA Galaxy Facebook page following the club's next match against Toronto FC on September 22th for the chance to have your question featured and win tickets to an upcoming Galaxy game.
One last link before we turn the page to Saturday's match against Toronto FC.
Be sure to check out my collection the First XI stories from the LA Galaxy's scoreless draw against the Rapids.
As we begin to turn the page from Wednesday's scoreless draw between the LA Galaxy and the Puerto Rico Islanders in CONCACAF Champions League play, check out this interview video by LAGalaxy.com of defender Andrew Boyens.
Boyens went 90 minutes in the scoreless draw with the Islanders and heaped considerable praise on goalkeeper Bryan Perk while delving into his own experience with humid conditions.
If you listen closely, you can hear me asking questions to the defender.
BAYAMÓN -- Rafael Garcia and the rest of the rest of the LA Galaxy attack created plenty of chances on Wednesday night, but LA were unable to find the back of the net, settling for a scoreless draw on Wednesday.
The rookie midfielder was by far the most active member of the Galaxy throughout the match as he completed an 55 of his 62 pass attempts on Wednesday. One of his passes helped create one of the Galaxy's best scoring chances of the night in the 49th minute when he sent a ball over the top to Kenney Walker, whose shot from close distance was saved by Puerto Rico goalkeeper Richard Martin. The 23-year-old midfielder had a chance of his own in stoppage time, but fired the shot just over the crossbar.
With a strong performance against the Islanders, Garcia is likely to be in contention for a starting position during LA's next CONCACAF Champions League match on October 25th against Isidro Metapán.
Below are Garcia's thoughts on the match...
GARCIA: "It's a hard environment and I think that may have had something to do with it, but the fact of the matter is that we didn't show as much as we should of. For whatever reason, it wasn't clicking, we got a second wind when Landon, Juni and Marcelo came in and we created a few more opportunities, but it was a tough night for our offense."
(On Brian Perk's performance)
GARCIA: "Outstanding. A shutout on the road, it doesn't get any better than that, I thought his leadership was second to none, he organizes well so we couldn't be happier."
(On the implications for group play…)
GARCIA: "We knew that with a win today, we could have maybe clinched and now we just have to go to El Salvador and get a result there. We know that it's not going to be easy, the environment is obviously tough there, but we just have to be ready for it."
(On whether Arena will keep the young group together in El Salvador…)
GARCIA: "Those decisions are up to them. I'm sure that the guys that get called up are more than happy to get out there and give it their best, but like I said, whatever that they decide, we support it 100%."
If you were unable to watch last night's scoreless draw between the LA Galaxy and the Puerto Rico Islanders -- or like me, were unable to see replays of the action down in Puerto Rico--our friends at Univision Deportes have published highlights on the match.
BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico -- Landon Donovan was well-aware that it was never going to be easy when the LA Galaxy traveled to the Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium on Wednesday. It certainly wasn't.
The Galaxy battled not only an extremely eager and active Islanders side desperate to stay in the CONCACAF Champions League, but the intense humid conditions and less than ideal field at the JRL Stadium. Despite the scoreless draw, the match was a back-and-forth affair with both sides trading chances throughout as both goalkeepers were repeatedly called in to action to preserve the shutout.
One of the primary offensive catalysts for the Galaxy in the second half was Donovan, who came on in the 60th minute for Pat Noonan -- his first appearance in the CCL this campaign -- and proceeded to spark several scoring chances for LA. Donovan became even more effective late as he was able to move from a free ranging role in the center to a position up top once Juninho and Marcelo Sarvas entered the match, but ultimately LA was unable to get the tying goal.
Below are Donovan's thoughts from the match...
DONOVAN: "We wanted to win, but we knew this would be a different game from the one a few weeks ago. Give them a lot of credit, they played that game like it was a World Cup final. They did a good job defensively, they created a couple chances and I think in the end, we needed one good play, one special play to win the game and we couldn't find it today."
(On the conditions…)
DONOVAN: "Yeah, I think that our guys wore out a little bit at the end. You can tell that they're a lot more used to playing in this then we are, they had some good energy still at the end. I think that Bruce did a good job of getting some of us fresh guys into the game to try and make a play, but on the night it just wasn't going to be."
(On the play of Perk…)
DONOVAN: "Perk was great, he made one good save early and one good save late and was really solid in between. I thought our back four did a good job, Kenney and Rafa did a good job, it's just a shame that we let that performance go without winning because they played well and Perk played well."
(On the result's implications on Group 5…)
DONOVAN: "Well, we'll see if Puerto Rico beat Metapán here then it's over and even if they tie, it's going to make it really difficult. We'll do a little scoreboard watching and hope that it is all wrapped up, but if not then we have to go in there and win, which we're prepared to do."
BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico -- The LA Galaxy earned plenty of chances on Wednesday night, but ultimately failed to score as they settled for a scoreless draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders.
Whether it was the Galaxy's difficulty finishing, the stellar play of LA goalkeeper Brian Perk or the energetic play of the Islanders, there were no shortage of storylines on Wednesday.
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New feature film released: "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone"
March 1st, 2013 | Articles | Comments »
Methinx Entertainment (Oregon) has released its first feature film, "The Lost Medallion," in theaters nationwide (March 1, 2013). The film stars several familiar faces including Billy Unger (Disney), Sammi Hanratty, James Hong, Marc Dacascos ("Iron Chef," "Hawaii Five-O"), and Alex Kendrick—Co-Producer and writer of "Facing the Giants," "Fireproof," and "Courageous." The film is reportedly being well received. The film was shot in Thailand 3 years ago.
The action-packed film aims to entertain and inspire kids and parents alike. "The Lost Medallion" features themes of friendship, teamwork and good overcoming evil, all while teaching kids the truth of their tremendous value.
The film was written, directed and produced by bestselling author and owner of MeThinx Entertainment, Bill Muir ("The Crossing," "Invisible Enemies") and is based on a series of fictional novels of the same name, also written by Muir and released in 2011. A new version of the novel, co-written by New York Times bestselling author Alex Kendrick, is slated to hit shelves in conjunction with the theatrical release.
The story of "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone" starts as Daniel Anderson (Kendrick) visits a foster home to drop off a donation and is quickly roped into telling the kids a story. Daniel tells the tale of Billy Stone (Billy Unger—"Lab Rats" on Disney XD, "American Treasure," "You Again") and Allie (Sammi Hanratti—"American Girl," "A Christmas Carol"), two 13-year-old friends who uncover a long-lost medallion and accidentally wish themselves back in time.
In order for Billy to save Allie's life, he must give up the lost medallion to the evil warlord, Cobra, (Dacascos) who rules the island and its people. Now, in order to retrieve the medallion and save the island people from slavery, Billy and Allie must work together with a young arrogant king (Jansen Panettiere—"The Perfect Game"), his best friend, and a wise old man (James Hong—"Kung Fu Panda," "Chinatown," "Blade Runner"). Together, this unlikely group will learn not only how to work together, but learn that when they do, great things can be accomplished.
Kendrick, known for his passion and work with Sherwood Pictures, became involved in "The Lost Medallion" to help make a significant impact on children's lives.
"Our kids' hearts are under attack from the deception of 'destructive lies' found in media and our culture and the words of 'mean kids,'" says Kendrick. "This is a film that every family should see… twice."
"The Lost Medallion" was filmed primarily in Thailand with an all-star production team including cinematographer Brian Baugh ("The Ultimate Gift," "To Save a Life"), as well as producers Kevin and Bobby Downes, owners of Downes Brothers Entertainment ("Like Dandelion Dust," "The Visitation"), Mark Burman ("The Heart of Christmas," "In the Blink of an Eye"), Michael Scott ("The Encounter," "The Mark," "Me Again"), and producer/editor Phillip Moses (of Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," "The Mist," "Fantastic Four," "Spider-Man 3"). Other producers include Jamie Muir, Wych Kaosayananda, and Executive Producer John Duke. MeThinx Entertainment has also brought on board Charlie and Suzette Schafer of Purpose Driven Sales to oversee the church and marketing efforts, theatrical release, TV and DVD distribution and licensing.
With a unique development plan in place for the release of the film, theaters for opening weekend are increasing through MeThinx Entertainment's "Medallion Squads," in various communities to determine which cities to select for release throughout the United States. Organizations and ministries across the nation such as Awana, GMC TV, Youth for Christ, Church Web Works, Equipping Kids and J12 are partnering with "The Lost Medallion" to bring high level awareness and support to this film.
MeThinx Entertainment LLC is a studio, production, distribution and publishing company based in Southern Oregon. The company was founded in 2008 by author and director Bill Muir and entrepreneur and philanthropist John Duke, two men who wanted to bring family entertainment to the big screen. MeThinx Entertainment's vision is to produce family-oriented films that are especially attractive to children and teens while positively influencing the entire culture.
See our Christian Spotlight™ review of "The Lost Medallion."
For more information about the film, see TheLostMedallion.com and Facebook.
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- http://christianfilmnews.com/1706/
- http://christiananswe...1/courageous2011.html
- http://christiananswe...2001/thecrossing.html
- http://christiananswe...invisibleenemies.html
- http://christiananswe...ultimategift2007.html
- http://christiananswe.../tosavealife2010.html
- http://christiananswe...andeliondust2010.html
- http://christiananswe...hevisitation2006.html
- http://christiananswe...11/encounter2011.html
- http://christiananswe...es/2007/mist2007.html
- http://christiananswe...antasticfour2005.html
- http://purposedrivensalesinc.com/
- http://ChristianAnswe...t/spotlight/home.html
- http://www.thelostmedallion.com
- http://www.facebook.com/TheLostMedallion
San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival announces 2013 Jubilee Award Winners
February 12th, 2013 | Articles | Comments »
More than 1,800 participants from around the world were on hand in the Alamo City for the presentation of the Jubilee Awards during closing ceremonies at the 8th Annual San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival (SAICFF), held at the Lila Cockrell Theatre in downtown San Antonio last Saturday night. An additional 5,000-plus registered users tuned in via the Web to watch the free live broadcast of the event.
The "Best of Festival" Jubilee Award—with its $101,000 cash prize—went to "The Dropbox," a 72-minute documentary directed by 22-year-old Brian Ivie that chronicles the loving sacrifice of a Korean Pastor named Lee Jong-rak who built a wooden hatch on the side of his house in 2009 to collect disabled, unwanted babies. Ivie heard about Pastor Jong-rak's efforts through a Los Angeles Times article and was determined to document the pastor's story in the hopes of bringing him support.
The six judges for the SAICFF were so moved by Ivie's vision—originally outlined in a Kickstarter Campaign and then brought to fruition through his film—that they each came to the podium when the award was given to explain why this documentary was chosen for "Best of Festival."
Judge Stephen Kendrick, producer of such films as "Fireproof" and "Courageous," stated:
"We [as the judges] talked about how Nehemiah heard about the walls being broken down and was so broken by it that he said, 'I must go and do something about that.' …Many times, we are moved with compassion and do nothing. [Brian] saw an article and said, 'I am going to run to the battle.'"
Judge Curtis Bowers, who won 'Best of Festival' in 2010 for his film "Agenda," remarked:
"We saw in this young man someone who loved life so much; that loved the truth; that was willing to defend those that no one cares about and wants to get rid of. If he's that passionate about that in a movie that he didn't know if it's ever going to make money or not… we could tell: That's a young man we want to invest in, because he's going to change the world with his films."
Ivie, who came to Christ while producing "The Dropbox," shared these pointed words upon receiving the SAICFF's grand prize:
"…I deified movies for 21 years of my life, and I made them my god, and it failed me. I'm done with that story. I'm done with that idol. And I promise in the fear of God that I will steward this investment, because I would rather tell the plainest truth with $100,000 than the most sophisticated technological lie with ten million dollars or one hundred million dollars."
The film was also honored with "Best Sanctity of Life" Award earlier during the ceremony, prompting these remarks from the film's director,
"[I saw] all these kids come through this dropbox with deformities and disabilities, and eventually—like a heaven flash—I realized that I was one of those kids, too; that I have a crooked soul, and God is a father who loves me still."
Ives further commented:
"This world is so much about self-reliance and self-esteem, self-worth, and these kids… can't be self-reliant, because they have these disabilities. The total illusion is that we can be self-reliant, because we rely on God for every breath that we take. And the day that we stop realizing that we are disabled is the day that we stop fighting for Christ as the only one who enables."
The top honor in the "Best Feature Film" category went to "Return to the Hiding Place." The film, directed by Peter Spencer and produced by his daughter Petra Pearce, is set in Holland during World War II and follows Corrie ten Boom's army of untrained teenagers as they navigate a deadly labyrinth of challenges to rescue the Jewish people. "Return to the Hiding Place" also garnered the Audience Choice Award and was runner-up for "Best of Festival."
Upon receiving these honors, Spencer explained that the persecution of Christians in our own time compelled him and his family to make this film about persecution during the Second World War:
"175,000 of our precious brothers and sisters will give their lives for Jesus Christ this year. We want[ed] to do this in remembrance of the martyrs of the faith."
"The Pink Room," a gripping expose of the sex slavery of young girls in Cambodia, garnered the "Best Documentary" Award. Producer Shawn Small, who received the honor, put the project into context:
"'The Pink Room' started in 2008, and it was never just a story. It was about exposing the problem, the atrocities that are happening in Cambodia to little children. It was about bringing solutions. It was about raising awareness and support for those who are doing it. On behalf of heroic women like Mien and those still trapped [through] sex trafficking, and organizations like Agape International Missions, we humbly accept this."
The "Best Short Film" Award was given to "Useless," an 11-minute film based on Philemon 1:10–11. Written and directed by Brandon Adams, the film short previously won "Best Film" at the 168 Project.
In winning "Best Short Film" at the SAICFF, the film's director automatically received a $250,000 opportunity to produce a feature film with Echolight Studios who sponsored this Jubilee Award category. Bobby Downs, President of Echolight, explained their vision in partnering with the SAICFF for this commendation.
"Storytellers have shaped our society in the way that we think for all of recorded history… Stories are used for teaching, for entertainment, for passing on old knowledge and wisdom," noted Downs.
"Tonight, Echolight is going to do something about encouraging storytellers. We believe that supporting this generation of Christians making movies will have a significant impact on lives in the years to come, so we are planting a seed here tonight by awarding the winner of the Jubilee Award for Short Film with $250,000 as an opportunity to make a movie with Echolight Studios and get worldwide distribution.
The message is this: Those who are faithful in the little things will be better equipped to pursue bigger projects."
Downs then passed the baton to special guest U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, who presented the award on Echolight's behalf:
"It is my honor to be here with Echolight. I'm excited about them and what they're doing, trying to nurture and build, to create a real powerful portal for this industry."
Santorum also commended the SAICFF and the filmmakers in attendance for their important labors in the culture wars:
"You are the ones who shape the culture, and Washington, D.C. is simply a reflection of that. So I just wanted to come here to encourage you and to thank you. …This country needs you. …[I] think that really great things are going to come in the darkest times and be lit… from this festival."
Kevin Sizemore, one of the two lead actors in "Useless," received the award on behalf of Brandon Adams, who directed the film, but who was unable to attend due to the recent birth of his son who was born five weeks early. Sizemore read a statement Adams texted him when he learned he had won this award.
"Thank you for this tremendous honor and opportunity," wrote Adams. "I have spent the last ten years seeking to learn how to create art that glorifies God, which has included cultivating my craft; but, more importantly, growing in the grace and knowledge of my Redeemer. My hope is to express the work that Christ has done in us and in history through the medium of film, with the prayer that Christ will be exalted over all things. And this award and prize has granted the opportunity to do so."
The "Best Promotional Media" Award went to "The Lamplighter Guild," a 5-minute film that explains the vision of this one-week art school founded by Mark Hamby in which students learn the elements of radio theater production, including voice acting, sound design, script writing, music composition, and more from experts in the industry. Producer Phillip Telfer offered these thoughts on receiving the award.
"John-Clay [Burnett] and I are both very grateful for what Doug Phillips and Vision Forum have done to invest in filmmakers," Telfer said. "When I was invited to attend the [Christian] Filmmakers Academy back in 2007, I had no provision at all for filmmaking. Last year, John-Clay and I, along with Colin Gunn, had a feature documentary film, 'Captivated.' That opened the door for [us] to take some of the things we have been learning here and share it at Mark Hamby's Lamplighter Guild. So we talked about it and also took that time to make this promotional."
"The Founding Fathers App" took home the top honor in the "Best Commercial Advertisement" category. The 60-second spot promotes the Founding Fathers Project, a series of interactive iPad books allowing viewers to interact with and learn about each of the founding fathers. The goal is to teach American children who these great men were and what they did. The film was written, directed, and produced by Preston Cone, Daniel Walsh, and Jeremiah Warren.
Nathaniel and Jonathan Johnson received the "Young Filmmakers" Award for "Joseph in Egypt III," a 15-minute film that is the final chapter in their Joseph in Egypt Trilogy, which is told through Lego Stop Motion Animation.
The "Best Original Score" Award was given to "The Lost Medallion," a feature film starring Alex Kendrick in which his character, Daniel Anderson, visits a foster home to drop off some donations and is quickly roped into telling the kids a story which transitions into a heart-racing adventure of Billy Stone and Allie. These two teenage friends uncover a long-lost medallion and then accidentally wish themselves back in time as part of an exciting adventure. "The Lost Medallion" was also the runner-up for "Best Feature Film."
Other winners included "Ru: Water is Life," which garnered the runner-up award in the "Best Documentary" category; and "Static," which took second place for "Best Short Film." Runner-up for "Best Sanctity of Life" went to "BIRTH CONTROL: How Did We Get Here?"; and "Indescribable" was tapped for second place in the "Best Original Score" category. "Mobile Mayhem" took the runner-up award for "Young Filmmaker" Award. The "Best Treatment" Award went to "Fire and Forgiveness," with "Sola Fide" getting the second-place nod in this category.
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- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3687009/
- http://kickstarter.com/
- http://christiananswe...08/fireproof2008.html
- http://christiananswe...1/courageous2011.html
- http://ChristianAnswe...tionary/nehemiah.html
- http://ChristianAnswers.Net/gospel/home.html
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1691153/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3985253/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4054590/
- http://www.tenboom.org/
- http://christiananswe...persecutedchurch.html
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5070096/
- http://agapewebsite.org/
- http://ChristianAnswe...t/bible/phil1.html#10
- http://www.echolight.com/
- http://www.ricksantorum.com/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1146857/
- http://www.visionforum.com/
- https://itunes.apple....hers/id464184560?mt=8
- http://thelostmedallion.com/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1731937/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2170696/
Mary, Mother of Christ—theatrical feature drama in the works
February 7th, 2013 | Articles | 1 Comment »
A biblical action biography drama is being developed for release by Lionsgate Films. Cast members include Peter O'Toole (Symeon), Ben Kingsley (as King Herod), Julia Ormond (as Elizabeth), and Israeli-born Odeya Rush (as Mary). The chosen director is Alister Grierson ("Sanctum"). One of the two screenwriters (Benedict Fitzgerald) co-wrote Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". Joining him is Barbara Nicolosi.
Under the reign of terror of Herod the Great and against all odds, Mary and Joseph survive as young parents in one of the most treacherous times in history. From Mary's youth to her struggles as a young mother caring for her child, Jesus, up to the age of four years old. The motion picture will peer into Mary's life at ages 8, 15, 19 and 27.
Mary, Mother of Christ" will be shooting in Malta and the Middle East. Producer Aloe Entertainment promises to bring back many of the key players from "The Passion of the Christ." The musical score will be supplied by John Debney ("The Passion of the Christ," "Superman," "Iron Man"). Bob Angelotti of AngelCom Media, who was the key leader for the Catholic Campaign for ("The Passion of the Christ") along with Paul Lauer's Motive Marketing ("Passion of the Christ," "Chronicles of Narnia") is running the religious promotion and marketing for the film. Televangelist Joel Osteen has signed on as one of the film's Executive Producers and has committed his and Lakewood Church's (Houston, Texas) global marketing and promotion machine behind "Mary, Mother of Christ".
According to Aloe Entertainment,
"The film, based on the New Testament, is a linear ticking clock, high action drama, faith based, youth based bio-pic. …It is a part of Mary, Joseph and Jesus' life that has not been shown on the big screen before. …While true to the bible, the audience will experience a breakthrough with Mary's story at ages 13, 15, 19 and 27 which will come alive using the power of film to make audiences feel as if they were living through these events with her. As the New Testament leaves Joseph's age to interpretation, the writers have chosen to keep this a youth based project with Joseph, depicted at ages 17, 21 and 29. He is Mary's childhood companion and confidante, a true soul mate, who undertakes willingly his role as protector and guide for Mary and their child, as they are a family on the run from a ruthless, rich and powerful king that will stop at nothing to try locate, find and take down the family and the New Messiah himself."
The producer hopes to release the $25-million dollar film in time for Christmas 2013.
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John Lennon movie wins award
February 7th, 2013 | Articles | Comments »
"Genius," the 34-minute movie about the life and death of John Lennon has won a 2013 Telly Award in the category of "TV programs."
Ray Comfort, the movie's producer, said,
"It is encouraging to be able to say that 'Genius' is an 'award-winning' movie because it instantly lifts its credibility. People are more likely to watch a DVD or view it on YouTube."
In less than two months since its December 5th release www.GeniusTheMovie.com has had more than 300,000 views. "Genius" looks closely at the death of the talented Beatle—particularly on why he was murdered. Comfort says,
"This documentary is extremely relevant nowadays because it exposes the common denominator in mass killers. Whenever there is a shooting, psychiatrists scramble to try and pinpoint the common denominator in the shooter. They give reasons such as 'he was a loner,' or 'he had just lost his job,' but they never put their finger on the one thing that all killers have in common. We want people to watch Genius and find out what it is."
The movie is based on a book called, The Beatles, God and the Bible by Comfort, who is the best-selling author of more than 70 books. His previous movie www.180movie.com has had more than 3.8 million YouTube views and is based on another book called, Hitler, God and the Bible, which was the first in a series published by World Net Daily. Comfort said that he wept his way through the Holocaust, but that he loved writing about the Beatles.
"Many books have been written about the world's most famous rock group, but few people know about their spirituality. I never knew that John Lennon and Paul McCartney met at a church, or that in 1965 all four of the Beatles were atheists. But as they matured in their thinking, each one of them attained a measure of spirituality."
Foolishness—new feature length movie from SkateBible
February 5th, 2013 | Articles | Comments »
"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." —1 Corinthians 1:18 (NIV)
As teenagers, skateboarding legends Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi helped shape a culture. They reached amazing heights and broke countless records in pursuit of innovation and greatness. They were stars. They were heroes. As they will tell you themselves, they were fools—until they decided to lay their sins at the foot of the cross and never look back.
They traded in the destructive habits of boys to serve Christ as men, using their God-given talents to minister to America's youth in a way very few can. Armed with hardcore biblical teachings, stirring testimony, and authentic, street-level insight, Brian Sumner and Christian Hosoi speak in a language that can't be faked—and work tirelessly to share a message that can't be ignored. "Foolishness," from SkateBible, is a daily devotional. It's a witness tool. It's an artfully made skate video featuring some of the biggest names in professional skateboarding—men now living as dedicated servants of the Lord. This new feature length DVD will be released March 5, 2013.
The stated purpose is to empower kids to stand against the pressures they face at school, giving them what they need to be as fearless in their faith as they are at the skate park. Show them you recognize a truth they face every day: In today's world, a righteous life is the greatest rebellion.
The film is approved by Dove (a 5 Dove rating). They describe it as, "a powerful and compelling DVD which focuses on the difference Christ makes in the lives of several men. In addition the film features these same young Christian men skateboarding as Christian music plays and you will be amazed at the talent they display, making jumps and moves in the most unlikely places. This is a good DVD to show to a youth group."
Watch the Jubilee Awards Ceremony On-line
February 5th, 2013 | Articles | Comments »
February 9 — $101,000 Grand Prize
The world looks to the Oscars®. Yet when it comes to Christian filmmaking, the Jubilee Awards has set the standard for recognition of films that honor Christ and tell faithful stories with artistic and technical excellence. On the night of February 9, 2013, tune in free of charge via the Web to watch the Jubilee Awards Ceremony—to be broadcast live from the San Antonio Independent Christian Film Festival.
Join Stephen Kendrick and other leading Christian filmmakers from around the world for this special evening of honor. Featuring live musical entertainment and dramatic stage performances, the Jubilee Awards Ceremony will recognize film winners in a host of categories, with the top film going home with the $101,000 Grand Prize Jubilee Award—the largest cash prize given by any film festival in America.
Sixty semi-finalist films will compete for an array of awards, including: Best Dramatic Short, Best Documentary, Best Promotional Media, Best Feature Film, Best Original Score, and the always-popular Audience Choice Award.
Tune in at 7:30-10pm CST via the Web for the free Jubilee Awards Livestream Presentation, to be hosted February 9, 2013, in San Antonio's Lila Cockrell Theatre.
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Secrets in the Snow DVD release
January 3rd, 2013 | Articles | 1 Comment »
Every New Day Pictures' first production will be available in stores January 8, 2013. For a full description (or to post comments about the movie), go to our Christian Spotlight review site.
Producers John and Brittany Goodwin report:
The film was shot in 12 days, requiring top performances and strenuous days from the cast and crew. But they were more than capable and we were able to produce incredible footage with natural acting full of comedy and drama! We were blessed by so many people through the duration of the shoot, including the staff members of the two local schools and the beautiful church where we filmed and the hundreds of excited extras who made key scenes the best they could be!
A portion of the production funds were raised through KickStarter.com, and a fan site was created on Facebook. Writer and director Brittany Goodwin says "every penny we had to spend came from donations from over 200 people! The cast, crew and our family and friends all promoted our online fundraising campaigns, exceeding the initial goals we had set." The feature length film is being distributed by Bridgestone Multimedia Group of Rock Rapids, Iowa.
The mission of Every New Day Pictures (Raleigh, North Carolina) is "to create wholesome, quality, family friendly films for children and adults of all ages. Our projects are Faith-based, thought provoking and meant to inspire. You will never find language, violence, or questionable content in our films, and can trust the content that your children are watching."
See our Christian Spotlight™ movie review of "Secrets In The Snow."
A Severe Mercy drama adaptation headed for the big screen
December 18th, 2012 | Articles | 2 Comments »
Origin Entertainment has officially optioned the film rights for the spiritual classic autobiography A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Vanauken. The rights, which were acquired for an unreported sum from Harper-Collins Publishers, signal Origin's intent to begin development on the film as early as January 2013.
A Severe Mercy, which has been enjoyed by millions and published in 7 languages worldwide, is the tale of Van and Davy and their quest for a "more perfect" love. The story highlights the couple's lifelong friendship with famed author C.S. Lewis, and how their closeness led ultimately to a more perfect understanding of divine love. The publisher describes the book as a "beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C.S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death."
"This project represents a capstone in our slate," says Origin founder and Chairman James T. Volk. "Its ideals and values clearly reflect the films we plan to bring to the world."
Origin Entertainment is mobilizing its fan base to take part in the film's creation and development. "This is the first time we've attempted anything like this [with our fans], but the response has been overwhelming!," stated Dick Lyles, Origin CEO.
"In exchange for their support, fans can receive rewards ranging from extremely rare keepsakes from the film to Associate Producer credits and invitations to exclusive table reads," said David Fischer, Origin's Chief Development Officer.
Origin has also announced it has finalized details to ink screenwriter Barbara Nicolosi Harrington to pen the adaptation.
Harrington's screenwriting credits include "Mary Mother of Christ" (2013—Liongsgate), "Fatima: Message and Miracle" (2013), as well as Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," where she served as a story consultant.
"We are ecstatic to have Barbara with us for this project," says Volk, "her work is impeccable, and we are beyond confident in her ability."
Development on "A Severe Mercy" is set to begin in early 2013, with production set for the following year. The producers attempted to raise money for development of the film on IndieGoGo.
Origin Entertainment describes themselves as a broad-based film and television production company. They are located in Manhattan Beach, CA and "focused on producing transformative entertainment." It is comprised of experienced creative professionals who are committed to making a positive impact on the industry and the modern world through entertainment.
Ray Comfort's "Genius" Movie Takes Off
December 13th, 2012 | Articles | Comments »
The new John Lennon themed movie, released to coincide with the 32nd anniversary of John Lennon's tragic December 8th death, received more than 100,000 on-line views in just its first four days. The movie's producer and Christian Answers® Team Member, Ray Comfort, said, "This is exceptional, because this isn't a two-minute clip of grandma's hair catching on fire. It's a 34-minute commitment, but it's so fascinating and fast-moving viewers can't look away. This generation doesn't go to the conventional sources for news and information. They are engrossed in their own world of Social Media—texting, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, etc., and if we want to reach them with the message of everlasting life we have to enter their world. That's what we have done with this movie. 'Genius' is reaching a culture with the gospel through an effective medium; using a fascinating subject—the Beatles, who have crossed generations, selling more than 2.3 billion albums."
Comfort (Living Waters) said that he wants to convince Christians that the movie has incredible potential to reach a Hell-bound world, and he wants them to view it, "like" it, comment on it, and push it through Facebook and Twitter. He maintains that this lifts the YouTube ratings, and so more people get to hear the gospel. "Genius" has been commended by many national Christian leaders, including John Piper, who so appreciated its potential to reach the lost, he tweeted it four times in four days.
The Los Angeles-based producer added, "In the past, missionaries have traveled to far countries with the message of the gospel—with great hardship and often with the loss of life. In contrast, we can reach millions instantly from the comfort of our homes by merely hitting the 'send' button on our computers, or with iPads, or phones. Romans chapter 10:15 asks, 'How shall they preach unless they are sent?' In this case 'Genius' can be the preacher and it can be 'sent' all over the world through this amazing medium."
The movie was produced as a companion to a new book by Comfort, called, The Beatles, God, and the Bible (published by World Net Daily) and can be freely viewed on GeniusTheMovie.com
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Link Summary
- http://GeniusTheMovie.com/
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A new feature-length drama will hit U.S. theaters on April 9, 2010. "Letters to God" is described as a "heartfelt tale of inspiration, hope and redemption." It is directed by David Nixon ("Fireproof," "Facing the Giants"), and co-directed by Patrick Doughtie who wrote the book on which the film is based. The book was inspired by a true story of a young boy stricken with cancer who writes letters to God as therapy and in turn inspires his family, friends and community at large. Filmed in the Orlando, Florida area, the reported production budget was $3.5-million.
Produced by Possibility Pictures and Mercy Creek Entertainment, "Letters to God" is the story of what happens when one boy's walk of faith crosses paths with one man's search for meaning—the resulting transformational journey touches the lives of everyone around them.
Tyler Doherty (actor TANNER MAGUIRE) is an extraordinary eight-year-old boy. Surrounded by a loving family and community, and armed with the courage of his faith, he faces his daily battle against cancer with bravery and grace. To Tyler, God is a friend, a teacher and the ultimate pen pal—Tyler's prayers take the form of letters, which he composes and mails on a daily basis.
The letters find their way into the hands of Brady McDaniels (JEFFREY S.S. JOHNSON), a beleaguered postman standing at a crossroads in his life. At first, he is confused and conflicted over what to do with the letters. But the decision he ultimately makes becomes a testament to the quiet power of one boy's shining spirit and unshakeable faith.
"Letters to God" is described as an intimate, moving and often funny story about the galvanizing effect one child's belief can have on others.
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Currently having issues changing talents. If I disable Altz UI, then I can log back in and change talents. If I re-enable Altz UI then I can no longer change talents. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm having the same problem, I get the following error: 18x AddOn "AltzUI" tried to call the protected function "RemoveTalent()...
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Any plans to bring back the RaidCooldowns tracker? I miss it =(
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I much preferred the earlier 5.5 versions with the text in the top corner, its shame if you aren't going to keep that version going. :( Also the auto-accept invites didn't seem to work in any post-5.5 versions (I've had to update mine myself).
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Originally posted by Slaxi81 Hey, can you please tell me what the "desaturate" function does? (Irgendwas mit sättigen hab ich rausbekommen, aber nicht mehr). Desaturate handles the colour/gray scale effect...for example if you look at zorks screens you'll see CDs are shown in colour when ready, whereas if you turn it off they...
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I'm going to adjust rFilter3 to allow the use of spelllists so tracking buffs debuffs of the same effect will be alot easier. Need it myself. Looking forward to this, was going to suggest it because of Jinx on my warlock, but thought I'd already asked you enough crap :P
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Noticed something earlier when I wa...
Noticed something earlier when I was editing some stuff, but (I don't think, haven't tested as I'm not raiding atm) the current version doesn't have an "ismine" or "unitCaster" option which will be a big problem for some peoples debuffs - aka anyone using dots. :P
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<3 you Zork, thanks for sorting the specs thing. :P
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Woot, <3 the changes as well. Don't suppose you can save me the trouble of figuring out the code to change config depending on spec...deleted my rFilter2 like a douche and its been a while... =( Also, I was wondering if you plan to add the option to track CDs again at some point?
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Originally posted by zork It will be patched since I need it for tanking. Yay, its the 1 mod I can't live without :P
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This mod seems to be broke (for me at least) since the patch =( Anyway to fix it?
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Originally posted by Guardix It's my own layout :) Any chance its getting uploaded in the near future? ;)
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Haven't tested it yet but looks great. What is the layout used in the screenshot btw? Looks a lot better than mine =(
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Do love this addon, just wish you could show total dmg/healing on mouse-over or something. :(
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I do love this addons but I won't use it atm as its missing (or at least I can't find options for) 2 features I can't live without: 1) Show guild ranks 2) Show HP and Mana without having the status bar - By that I mean just have them as ordinary tooltip text (i.e. guild, spec).
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Found a problem with this layout. 1) The code for range check (on frames other than party/raid - I think you only gave the option for this on focus original but added target and ToT to the check) don't seem to work...it will either fade completely or not at all depending on if I have it enabled.
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I was woundering how I would go about changing the HP to show as a deficit (i.e. -9.8K)...It's ok if you cant help me I'm sure I will figure it out, just haven't been on WoW and played with LUA/oUF in a while and completly forgot what I'm doing :P


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BlackBerry continues the introduction of its BlackBerry 10 platform with the Q10, a device that will look familiar to lovers of the Canadian firm's older devices. In contrast to the full touchscreen Z10, the Q10 features a small display and physical QWERTY keypad – the kind of form factor that made BlackBerry famous all those years ago. Could the re-introduction of physical keys be a bold move on the part of the ailing company?
Key Features
- Dual-core, 1.5GHz processor
- 3.1-inch Super AMOLED display
- 16GB internal storage
- 8 megapixel camera
- 1080p video recording
- 10.4mm thick
- 139g weight
- 2100mAh battery
- BlackBerry 10 OS
Design and Build
The Q10 isn't a large handset by any means but neither is it particularly small. The physical keypad takes up a lot of space on the device and the overall size is considerably bigger than the 3.1-inch display measurement may have you thinking. BlackBerry has also paid little heed to those who claim that super-slim handsets are what consumers want; at 10.4mm thick the Q10 feels quite bulky, although its chunky shape and rounded edges mean that it sits very well in the hand.
That keypad consists of rounded keys that are easy to press accurately and, as physical keypads go, it's one of the best we've used. However, we can't help but feel that this is a step back in time; after all, when not being used for entering text, the keypad serves no other purpose. An onscreen equivalent would be able to slide away and leave more room for other things to be displayed in its place.
Using the Q10 is a very different experience to typing on a full touchscreen Android handset or an iPhone, although lovers of the old BlackBerry form factor may well find this very appealing.
Screen Performance
Designing a Q10 around the BlackBerry form factor employed in years gone by leaves the Q10 with a display which is far smaller than most recent smartphones. The 3.1-inch super AMOLED screen is not only small but has a strange, almost square aspect ratio that looks very different to the longer displays often seen on full touchscreen devices.
Websites in particular look squashed on the screen with text being all but impossible to read without zooming in. Other aspects of the handset's UI fare better and messages are clear enough to read but the screen size leaves a claustrophobic feeling when using the Q10 that pervades pretty much all of its features and functions.
However, the screen is bright and has a ppi of 328 that ensures clarity. It's not well suited to viewing photos or films but doesn't place any restrictions on messaging and sending emails, functions on which BlackBerry made its name.
Under the Hood
Inside is a dual-core, 1.5GHz processor of the same speed as that seen in the recent BlackBerry Z10. The chip is more than capable of running the handset's functions without any lag and the whole experience is smooth and fluid.
Internal memory stands at 16GB with a microSD card slot that supports up to 64GB, giving the Q10 an impressive amount of storage capacity. Also, the way in which BlackBerry 10 integrates cloud-storage services Box and Dropbox further increases the space that the device provides, allowing files stored online to be read, shared and transferred to the handset with incredible ease.
Battery Performance
Small screens such as that seen on the Q10 are a bonus when it comes to battery life as they put far less of a strain on the handset's power source. The display also discourages power-hungry functions such as streaming movies or playing games because its lack of size means it isn't well suited to such tasks.
The pay-off of this is that the BlackBerry's 2100mAh battery does a particularly good job of keeping the handset running, lasting more than a day of moderate use including messaging, browsing online and playing music.
Operating System and User Interface
The BlackBerry Q10 is the second handset to make use of the BlackBerry 10 platform following on from the launch of the full touchscreen Z10. The new OS employs an innovative interface based on swiping gestures and sees menus sliding out from the edges of the screen to lie over each other, creating a real feeling of multitasking.
There are some brilliant features included such as BlackBerry Hub, which acts as a home for all your communications, be they via email, text or social networks. Different sources can easily be switched between, with lists of messages sliding out across the display as they are selected.
One of the best developments BlackBerry has made with its new OS is the way in which predictive text works. On the Q10, suggested words appear at the bottom of the display as you type, with a tap on each being all that's needed to enter them into the text input field. However, the Z10 saw words appearing across the onscreen keypad itself and while it's absolutely understandable that this could not be done on a physical keypad, it does feel like the Q10 misses out on one of its platform's best features.
BlackBerry has also now begun to roll out a software update, BlackBerry 10.1, which makes several additions to the user interface. Through BlackBerry Hub, users now have the option to send messages that require a PIN in order to be opened by the person who receives them, adding an extra level of security. There is also a small improvement to the text correction function which sees a magnifying glass-like icon appearing to help you to move the cursor around a message.
Additional Features
As mentioned earlier, the way in which BlackBerry 10 integrates with cloud-storage services is second to none and counts as one of the strongest features of the platform, vastly increasing the storage capabilities of the Q10.
Beyond this, the OS has its Remember app which works either as a standalone note-taking platform or as a client for Evernote, performing better than many of that service's dedicated apps on other platforms. When combined, these two make the Q10 a great tool for business users, exactly the kind of people who may long have been fans of the older BlackBerry form factor exhibited by the Q10.
Camera and Video
The Q10's 8 megapixel camera may not have quite the same high-spec as the likes of Samsung's Galaxy S4 and Sony's Xperia Z with their 13 megapixel sensors but it is more than capable of producing impressive results. Images captured with the Blackberry have strong colour definition and, while maybe a little high in contrast, are certainly of a decent standard. Camera functions have also been expanded with the BlackBerry 10.1 update, adding an HDR feature that will improve performance in low light conditions.
However, the Q10's small display causes real problems when taking photos, namely that you can barely see what you're doing. When capturing in the default 1:1 aspect ratio the whole screen is used but still the image appears small and condensed, something which is exacerbated should you switch to a different setting. Selecting either 4:3 or 16:9 leaves you with an absolutely tiny amount of screen space to work with as the image is shown in a letterbox across the middle of the display that you almost have to squint to see.
Video suffers from the same problems and while the footage (captured in 1080p at 30fps) is smooth and clear, it is very difficult to get a real impression of what it is you are capturing. Ultimately, photos and videos taken with the Q10 are best moved off the device for viewing and fortunately the cloud storage integration that BlackBerry 10 can boast makes this easy to do.
The much-vaunted Time Shift camera feature also makes a reappearance. Say you're photographing a group of people and one of them blinks at the moment the shutter closes; Time Shift allows you to scroll through the frames of the clip and find one where they had their eyes open. You can do this with a whole frame or use facial recognition to highlight just one person and adjust that part of the image on its own.
Performance and Verdict
There is little doubt that the Q10 is BlackBerry's nod to its historic user base, having moved away from the firm's almost trademark form factor with the full touchscreen Z10. This is who the handset might appeal to, those who have loved BlackBerry devices for a long time and want to stick with the small screens and physical keypads so often seen on the firm's earlier handsets.
The Q10 brings new software to an established design, although this isn't without its problems. We found the Q10's small display disappointing when compared to the near 5-inch screens that are now commonplace in the high-end smartphone world, although the trade-off in terms of battery life could be very appealing to many.
Anyone looking for a high-spec, modern smartphone will likely not be tempted by the Q10 but existing BlackBerry users could well be drawn to this device, one that may very well suit their needs. In that respect this could be wise move from BlackBerry, offering something which is very much suited to the manner in which millions of the firm's customers have used their handsets in the past.


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Dairy trading experts offer strategies and practical perspectives to optimize market performance.
This is not the first article on market volatility, but given the recent movement in the Class III futures market, I feel it is an important topic to once again visit. I have talked with numerous dairy producers across the country and, although the margins for California dairymen are different than those in New York, the stress and anxiety exist across the country, especially for those without risk management plans.


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This is not at all a flu vaccine debate, I promise! What I am needing feedback on is this: Nicholas (11 mos old) has already had his seasonal flu vaccine. We most likely would have gotten the H1N1 vaccine if his doctor's office would have had the preservative free version for his age, as that is what they usually give infants and young children--but they didn't have it.
My dilemma is that it looks like the health dept does have the correct one, but I kind of don't want to bother if supply could be an issue when it comes time to get the second shot (the booster). Plus it seems like the big wave of H1N1 has gone by, though I realize it is possible for it to resurface.
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From Proteopedia
|1v3q, resolution 2.80Å ()
|PNP (Homo sapiens)
|Purine-nucleoside phosphorylase, with EC number 126.96.36.199
|1m73, 1pf7, 1rct, 1v41, 1v45
|FirstGlance, OCA, RCSB, PDBsum
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Structure of human PNP complexed with DDI
Human purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) is a ubiquitous enzyme which plays a key role in the purine salvage pathway, and PNP deficiency in humans leads to an impairment of T-cell function, usually with no apparent effect on B-cell function. PNP is highly specific for 6-oxopurine nucleosides and exhibits negligible activity for 6-aminopurine nucleosides. The catalytic efficiency for inosine is 350,000-fold greater than for adenosine. Adenine nucleosides and nucleotides are deaminated by adenosine deaminase and AMP deaminase to their corresponding inosine derivatives which, in turn, may be further degraded. Here we report the crystal structures of human PNP in complex with inosine and 2('),3(')-dideoxyinosine, refined to 2.8A resolution using synchrotron radiation. The present structures provide explanation for ligand binding, refine the purine-binding site, and can be used for future inhibitor design.
Structures of human purine nucleoside phosphorylase complexed with inosine and ddI., Canduri F, dos Santos DM, Silva RG, Mendes MA, Basso LA, Palma MS, de Azevedo WF, Santos DS, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Jan 23;313(4):907-14. PMID:14706628
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
[PNPH_HUMAN] Defects in PNP are the cause of purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency (PNPD) [MIM:613179]. It leads to a severe T-cell immunodeficiency with neurologic disorder in children.[1][2][3]
[PNPH_HUMAN] The purine nucleoside phosphorylases catalyze the phosphorolytic breakdown of the N-glycosidic bond in the beta-(deoxy)ribonucleoside molecules, with the formation of the corresponding free purine bases and pentose-1-phosphate.[4]
About this Structure
1v3q is a 1 chain structure with sequence from Homo sapiens. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
- Canduri F, dos Santos DM, Silva RG, Mendes MA, Basso LA, Palma MS, de Azevedo WF, Santos DS. Structures of human purine nucleoside phosphorylase complexed with inosine and ddI. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Jan 23;313(4):907-14. PMID:14706628
- ↑ Williams SR, Gekeler V, McIvor RS, Martin DW Jr. A human purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency caused by a single base change. J Biol Chem. 1987 Feb 15;262(5):2332-8. PMID:3029074
- ↑ Aust MR, Andrews LG, Barrett MJ, Norby-Slycord CJ, Markert ML. Molecular analysis of mutations in a patient with purine nucleoside phosphorylase deficiency. Am J Hum Genet. 1992 Oct;51(4):763-72. PMID:1384322
- ↑ Pannicke U, Tuchschmid P, Friedrich W, Bartram CR, Schwarz K. Two novel missense and frameshift mutations in exons 5 and 6 of the purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) gene in a severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) patient. Hum Genet. 1996 Dec;98(6):706-9. PMID:8931706
- ↑ Ealick SE, Rule SA, Carter DC, Greenhough TJ, Babu YS, Cook WJ, Habash J, Helliwell JR, Stoeckler JD, Parks RE Jr, et al.. Three-dimensional structure of human erythrocytic purine nucleoside phosphorylase at 3.2 A resolution. J Biol Chem. 1990 Jan 25;265(3):1812-20. PMID:2104852


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Is it ever ok for a server to put food back on your plate that has fallen onto the table while it's being served?!
I find it to be unacceptable and usually remove it to my napkin, but somehow I end up feeling like my whole plate has been contaminated!
What are you supposed to do?!
No - it's not ok. I would think that if the server dropped it on the table, the server ought to remove it from the table. If the server didn't do so, and left it on the table, I'd ask the server to do so. If the server put the food back on my plate - I'm not sure what I'd do - I guess ask for a new dish (and not just for my plate to be taken to the kitchen and the offending piece of food removed and the plate returned to me). BTW - I just asked my husband this question and he came up with an incredulous face that this could even occur - he said he'd like a new plate, with new food and preferably, a new waiter (smile).
The five second rule applies only to yourself. unless,of course, no one saw your sleigh-of-hand. LOL! The answer in obvious; send it back.
does this really happen? It's the second time it's been brought up so apparently yes. It is totally unacceptable!!
"USUALLY remove it to my napkin"!!! This has happened to you more than once???? I can't believe the waiter would touch your food to return it to your plate! Totally unacceptable!
You should speak to the manager. He should train that waiter better or fire a waiter who can't get a plate to the table intact or has no better sense than to touch a patron's food.
What goes on in the kitchen?
This is entirely unacceptable -- the server shouldn't be picking the food back up and putting it on your plate.
However, that said, I've had this happen to me and I've never really been bothered by it and ate the dish (and the piece that fell and was replaced) without hesitation.
P.S. Shouldn't this be in 'Not About Food'.
Tsk,tsk,Atahualpa. You are a very accepting person but you're not doing the waiter any favors.
He ought to be told by someone that MOST customers would consider what he did to be unacceptable. After you finished your meal, you should have told the manager about it so that he could have trained the waiter better.
If people don't know that what they are doing is wrong, they keep doing it. The quality of service declines for all of us.
It depends on what falls off the plate.
If it a french fry or a little rice the waiter should remove with his scoopy thing and apologize. No biggie here. Probably not even a demerit in the Jfood tipping directory.
If it's the main part of the entree that did the downhill, then waiter better take the whole thing back to the kitchen. I also have a sneeky feeling I'll probably see the same entree a few minutes later. If the place was worth its salt, all the dishes would go back so we can all eat together. Rare does that happen. Major demerit in Jfood's tipping guide. If he uses his hands to pick it up, double super demerit. If he puts it on my plate and thinks I'm eating it, then it exit stage right for the Jfood table.
No, no, no....I can't imagine ever eating something, anything that fell to the floor!
Off topic..Okay...wrapped cellophane item at checkout..slips thru my hand...I might even replace it and pay for two rather than put it back for the next customer.
Only George from Seinfeld gets away with it :)


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ISP reports the driver Jeremy J. Clark, 35, of Kamiah, Idaho died at the scene. Three passengers are hurt and were sent to Syringa Hospital, and St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for treatment.
ISP reports alcohol use is being investigated.