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TRENTON, Mich., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oakwood Southshore Medical Center (OSMC) held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony today to commemorate the completion of the "Southshore Promise" expansion project. At an estimated cost of $64 million, the five-story addition to OSMC is the centerpiece of the Southshore Promise, a commitment by the Oakwood Healthcare System to elevate the downriver community hospital to a premier medical center
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During Wednesday's event, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, Wayne County Executive Robert A. Ficano, Trenton Mayor Gerald Brown, Oakwood President and CEO Brian Connolly, OSMC President Edith Hughes and OSMC Board Chair Scott McKelvey delivered remarks.
"With the completion of this facility, Oakwood has made a multi-million dollar investment in the downriver community it calls home. We are able to provide our patients the best in care including the most advance technology and the best possible amenities, including all private rooms - a first in this community," said Edith Hughes, division president, Oakwood Southshore Medical Center.
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Symantec identified the public sector as the most frequently targeted industry during 2011, with about 20.5 targeted attacks blocked each day. Coming in second is the chemical & pharmaceutical industry with 18.6 blocked each day.
"The aim of these targeted attacks is to establish persistent access to the targeted organization's network, in many cases with the aim of providing remote access to confidential data. They have the potential to cause serious damage to an organization and in the long term represent a significant threat against the economic prosperity of many countries," said Paul Wood , senior intelligence analyst, Symantec.cloud.
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Emphasizing The Importance Of EBM When It Comes To Laser Care For Onychomycosis
I read with concern your Point-Counterpoint article, "Laser Care For Onychomycosis: Can It Be Effective?" in the May 2010 issue.
In the modern practice of medicine, there are two separate but mutually supporting doctrines in what is known as evidence-based medicine. The first doctrine is "to treat individual patients with acute or chronic pathologies by treatments supported in the most scientifically valid medical literature." The second doctrine is "the systematic review of medical literature to evaluate the best studies on specific topics."1
Given the above, I must take exception to a scientific conclusion described within the laser article. When discussing the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, John Mozena, DPM, states that the single wavelength of light causes destruction of the fungal cells in onychomycosis (see page 56 of the May 2010 issue).
To my knowledge, there are only two peer-reviewed and published studies looking at existing near- infrared lasers in vitro to destroy fungal cells, other than the data published on the Noveon laser. The first, conducted by Vural and colleagues in 2008, showed that a Q-switched 532 nm light (visible green) laser in the Nd:YAG family was actually superior to all other systems tested, including a traditional 1064 nm FRP Nd:YAG in T. rubrum inhibition.2
The authors concluded their study with the statement: "In addition to more in vitro studies, in vivo studies are necessary to investigate the possible therapeutic effects of various laser systems on various dermatopathogens, as laser–fungus interaction might be different when these microorganisms are embedded within the skin and its adnexa."2
The second study used a femtosecond infrared titanium sapphire laser, which pulses at 10-15 of a second. This laser did successfully inhibit growth in vitro of T. rubrum.3
At present, if one were to take a critical look at the available published peer-reviewed literature that discusses all lasers used in vitro and in vivo in the IRB-controlled human treatment of onychomycosis, one would realize that the entire body of this research comes from scientific and medical testing with the new Noveon laser, with two of the studies published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.4-8
In the most recent publication, Landsman and colleagues tested the Noveon laser with key parameters in an IRB-controlled pivotal human study.4
1) The study involved single blinded and control patients treated identically in all respects to patients who were actually treated with the laser with
the exception of the sham (placebo) laser treatment.
2) There was an independent expert panel of podiatrists that used baseline photographs to classify each toe in the study as mild, moderate or severe involvement at the outset. The members of the panel were blinded as to which photographs came from treated patients or control patients.
3) The same panel used follow-up photographs to grade clinical improvement subjectively in the nails. The data was statistically analyzed and produced by an independent clinical research organization that is certified to perform this function for the FDA.
Where Is The Evidence On The Other Lasers?
As of this writing, there are four different Nd:YAG lasers and two different diode lasers being marketed to podiatrists as being able to treat onychomycosis, and there is not a single peer-reviewed, IRB-controlled, blinded study among them to justify onychomycosis treatments with these devices. Also, not a single research group has come close to producing the five years of predicate in vitro, animal, cadaver and IRB-controlled human studies with any one of these lasers that my team has published with the Noveon laser, leading up to the treatment of human onychomycosis.4-8
Therefore, until such time as any Nd:YAG or near-infrared diode laser has been tested and has published peer-reviewed evidence that matches the rigor of our team's efforts during the last five years, I will continue to take exception to comparisons with any "anecdotal evidence" for one of these lasers.
In my opinion, podiatric physicians who would deem to use such a system to treat their patients with mycotic nails should ask the following evidence-based question of the manufacturer: Are there any peer-reviewed and published IRB-controlled human studies describing the safe and efficacious use of this system in treating onychomycosis?
— Eric Bornstein, DMD
Chief Science Officer
Nomir Medical Technologies
1. Selvaraj N, et al. Evidence-based medicine - a new approach to teach medicine: a basic review for beginners. Biol Med 2010; 2(1):1-5.
2. Vural E, Winfield HL, Shingleton AW, Horn TD, Shafirstein G. The effects of laser irradiation on trichophyton rubrum growth. Lasers Med Sci 2008 Oct; 23(4):349-53.
3. Manevitch Z, Lev D, Hochberg M, Palhan M, Lewis A, Enk CD. Direct antifungal effect of femtosecond laser on Trichophyton rubrum onychomycosis. Photochem Photobiol 2010 Mar-Apr; 86(2):476-9.
4. Landsman A, Robbins A, Angelini F, Wu C, Cook J, Bornstein E. Treatment of mild, moderate and severe onychomycosis using 870nm and 930nm light exposure. JAPMA 2010; 100(3):166-177.
5. Bornstein ES. A Review of current research in light-based technologies for treatment of podiatric infectious disease states. JAPMA 2009; 99 (4):348-352.
6. Bornstein E, Hermans W, Gridley S, and Manni J. Near infrared photo-inactivation of bacteria and fungi at physiologic temperatures. Photochem Photobiol 2009; 85(6):1364–1374
7. Bornstein ES. Treatment of onychomycosis using the Noveon® dual-wavelength laser. FDA Pivotal Study data presented at Council for Nail Disorders 13th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 5, 2009.
8. Bornstein ES, Robbins AH, Michelon M. Photo-inactivation of fungal pathogens that cause onychomycosis in vitro and in vivo with the Noveon dual wavelength laser system. In Proceedings of the 9th Annual New Cardiovascular Horizons, p.72, New Orleans, LA, September 10–13, 2008. New Cardiovascular Horizons, Lafayette, LA.
Editor's note: It should be pointed out that the May 2010 Point-Counterpoint article was published prior to the cited study from Dr. Landsman and co-authors, which appeared in the May/June 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
In Response
I would like to thank Dr. Bornstein for his interest and comments on laser care for onychomycosis. Although I understand his interest in the subject with his financial stake in the Noveon laser, my point was not to criticize one laser over the other but to point out that laser care is an effective modality for treating onychomycosis.
I also believe that evidence-based medicine is important in studying new, effective treatment options. Currently there are two in vivo studies for the 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser as well as a multicenter clinical trial, which was being performed as I wrote my article. This is in addition to the studies Dr. Bornstein put forth. I am aware of over 150 foot lasers being used by podiatrists currently and the empiric evidence has been very exciting.
I, like Dr. Bornstein, hope that the scientific evidence will continue to show that physicians should be looking at the laser as the standard of care for the future for treatment of onychomycosis.
— John Mozena, DPM, FACFAS
Town Center Foot Clinic
Portland, Ore.
Another Perspective On Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Regarding the June 2010 feature on "How To Form A Diabetic Limb Salvage Team," my experience is very similar to Dr. Wood's (see Letters section on page 10 of the August 2010 issue). Elimination of the compression is the primary endpoint of treatment for patients with diabetic polyneuropathy. I find it odd that Dr. Armstrong is unable to grasp the simplicity of decompression as it applies to the disease process.
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Past President
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CASALE SANTA MARIA NUOVA is a COUNTRY HOUSE with 3 apartments set inside an ancient estate of 600 hectares of woodland, olive groves and cultivated land at the border between Umbria and Tuscany. It once belonged to the Piccioni Marquis who created Italy's first game reserve. The farm buildings scattered around the property were once used by the farm workers for various agricultural activities: the cultivation of tobacco was very intensive and the drying process was carried out in these buildings which have now been restored and converted into dwellings.
Magnificent views over both regions: dawn in Umbria and sunset in Tuscany!
The apartments have all been recently refurbished: a minimalist style with an eye for details create a cozy welcoming environment for a relaxed pleasant stay. All bedrooms have a flat screen TV, free wireless internet connection, hairdryer and ceiling fans. During the winter the rooms in the apartments are individually heated. External parking.
The house is surrounded by a beautiful garden, a private swimming pool (5x15mts), barbecue, sun beds, benches, hammocks, and a gazebo for all guests of the country house.
The perfect vacation: relax, culture, art, sports, nature, food & wine!
The owner lives next to the country house and is available for suggestions, travel tips, booking restaurants, and anything you might need.
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|Lake Trasimeno 17 km
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|Nearest airport: Perugia 45 km, Nearest railway: Chiusi-Chianciano Terme 10 km
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|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
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|Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Shared garden, BBQ
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It is possible to add extras beds in some of the bedrooms upon request at an extra charge up to a maximum of 5 additional beds.
All bedrooms have flat screen TVs, ceiling fans and WIFI.
There is an outside loggia with table and chairs where you can relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the Tuscan hills on one side and the Umbrian hills on the other.
During winter season, the apartment has independent heating upon request at an extra charge.
Sleeps up to 15 people.
It is possible to add up to 5 additional beds (besides the 10 beds already in the 5 bedrooms of the apartment) at the daily extra cost:
€ 15,00 per night for adults and children over 12
€ 12,00 per night for children under 12
€ 30,00 per week for cots for children under 3
Children under 3 years old are free of charge if they sleep in the same bed with the parents.
Please contact us for short term stays or weekends.
10% discount for the 2nd week of stay.
Cleaning: Euro 150 for weekly or final cleaning
Animals: small-sized animals are admitted previous agreement with the Management with an extra cleaning charge upon departure of € 20,00
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The Garden
The Country House Casale Santa Maria Nuova is situated on a hill and surrounded by a 3500 square meters garden. In the summer it is very pleasant to eat or rest in the shaded areas under the green and luxuriant trees refreshed by the winds which blow alternatively from Tuscany and from Umbria. All guests have the use of loungers, sun beds, benches, tables, chairs, a gazebo and two barbecues.
Swimming Pool
We are happy to announce that on the 5th of July 2013 we are inaugurating our own private swimming pool (15x5mts) for the exclusive use of Casale Santa Maria country house guests! It is right on garden, few steps away from the country house.
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The Apartment is cleaned and linen and bath towels are changed at the end of each week (included in the price).
Additional cleaning can be provided upon request at an extra cost (approx. 15 euros per room)
Additional linen/towel change can be provided upon request at an extra cost of 15 euros per person.
Washing Machine available for guests upon request at 3 euros per wash (including washing powder).
Citta della Pieve
Our country house is exactly on the border between Umbria and Tuscany, 4 km from Chiusi, 10 km from Città della Pieve and 20 km from Castiglione del Lago.
It is a strategic point for visiting some of the most famous spots in Central Italy (Siena, Assisi, Arezzo, Perugia, Florence and Rome): these cities are all within an hour or an hour and a half and may be easily reached either by car or by train.
Plenty of options for day trips to known or less known small towns (Città della Pieve, Chiusi, Castiglione del Lago, Montepulciano, Pienza, Montalcino, Cetona etc), each with their own rich history, art, architecture, culture and natural attractions.
And, of course, it is the land of exquisite olive oil, food and wine. Great food itineraries in the area!
Perugia Airport S.Egidio at 45 kms
Chiusi Train Station at 10 kms
Chiusi Highway Exit at 14 kms
Basic shops (pharmacy, gas station, market, tobacconist, restaurant) at 3 kms.
At 6/10 kms you can find lots food supermarkets, restaurants & shops.
For the sporty types, besides swimming and taking long walks within the 600 hectares estate in which Casale Santa Maria Nuova is situated, there are many nearby attractions:
A Tennis Club (10 kms away) with new regular red turf courts,
the Lamborghini nine-hole Golf Club only a few kilometres away, horseback riding and water sports on the Trasimeno Lake (sailing, water-ski and kayak).
For bikers there's a famous path of 60 kms which connects Chiusi with Arezzo.
The spa in San Casciano dei Bagni is only a few kilometres away and will allow you to indulge in wellness treatments.
In the winter, one can also go skiing on the Monte Amiata in the winter.
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Well, here's the discussion thread, as promised.
I was reading up in the Kai forums, and found this thread.
It says Kai needs the client to communicate using the UDP protocol (something you'll have to look at, BJ )
I have PM'ed flat235 for the details, and am waiting for his reply.
Ideas for integration:
-Standard Kai client script that lets you navigate arenas/chat/etc
-A context menu item called "Launch with Xlink tunnelling" that will navigate Kai to the appropriate game arena, and launch the game. Should be completely transparent for the user.
-Multiplayer support for script games (like chess) through Kai. Again, it could be transparent for the user. I'll have to look into the details on how this will work.
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Xlink Kai Integration
Started by geniusalz , Jul 13 2004 02:00 AM
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Posted 13 July 2004 - 02:51 AM
I'd be more than happy to directly support scripting commands specific to KAI.
Give me an idea of the command set I need to implement (UDP is no problem, particularly with Kai-specific commands)
Give me an idea of the command set I need to implement (UDP is no problem, particularly with Kai-specific commands)
Posted 13 July 2004 - 02:56 PM
Actually, that shouldn't be necessary, because all Kai commands can be sent via UDP as text. There was a "KaiKart" UI done in C++ released a while ago, and I've had a look at that. Seems pretty straightforward. However, I'm waiting to get the 'official documentation' for it, to make sure I don't miss out anything that might not be done in the KaiKart UI.
If it needs any additional AS commands, I'll let you know.
If it needs any additional AS commands, I'll let you know.
Posted 13 July 2004 - 04:00 PM
Please implement this, it would be a dream
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Posted 15 August 2004 - 07:36 AM
How is this one looking? Are we going to see maybe a plugin for this?
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About a Girl (Germany 2014)
There are not that many screenings of German films these days, so this title in the Leeds Young Film Festival looked promising. It amply repaid the time at the Picture House. The Festival Brochure recommends:
See this if you liked: Heathers, Girl Interrupted, Juno.
In fact the last title is nearest in tone: a fresh and engaging look at a moment (a sort of rite de passage) when a teenage girl finds herself re-examining life, family, relationships and the larger meanings. In some ways the film seems blackly comic, as one of its main themes is 'death'. However, this is contrasted with 'life' and the drama is not only affirming but is more questioning than sardonic.
The protagonist is fifteen and three quarter years Charleen (Jasna Fritzi Bauer). She lives with her mother Sabine, (Heike Makatsch, her nickname from her own teens is Bini); her younger brother and internet savvy Oscar; her granny Emmi (Dorothea Walda, much sharper that she first appears; and Sabine's boyfriend Volker (Simon Schwarz, sometimes called Holger). In the course of the film we also find out about her father (not around). We meet her school friend Isa (Amelie Plaas-Link). And several schoolboys including Linus (Sandro Lohmann). Apart from being bright at maths he appears to also be an amateur taxidermist.
The Festival Brochure reveals that:
One day she (Charleen) decides to commit suicide. Waking up in hospital after her failed attempt, both her, her family and her friends are forced to reassess their lives and relationships.
This takes up the rest of the narrative. In the course of this we meet an unconventional psychologist Dr. Frei (Nikolaus Frei). We visit a funeral parlour, Charleen's school, and a cemetery. We also meet Dr. Frei's talking Budgie and Linus' pet hamster Archie. We listen in on school sex lessons and watch the dynamics of teenagers in this environment; including their tendency to cruelty.
All this is treated with a relatively light touch. The film does become more serious in the last 40 minutes or so, but even here the plot allows the odd moment of wit or whimsy. One sequence I enjoyed was a near accident as the driver took her eyes off the road: the wandering eyes of drivers always worry me in films. A subjective viewpoint is also introduced with Charleen's momentary imaginings about friends and people she meets. Several of these have real panache.
One of the virtues of the film is the style. It is more naturalistic than realist. But the techniques used, which include a couple of overhead shots and a crane, a slight slow motion effect and a series of freeze frames, is always completely apt. I was especially pleased that the Steadicam shots did not attempt to emulate a handheld camera.
My sense of teenage years is now all down to memories: but I found the confusions and angst depicted completely convincing. The film does attempt to include possibly too many issues: we have a gay relationship. But even here it fits. The final resolution of the relationships is slightly pat, but seems to work.
It looks like the film does not have a UK distributor as it does not have a BBFC Certificate: the Brochure recommends 15. It is to be hoped that some bright company picks it up. It is a rewarding 104 minutes and with the right publicity should surely win an audience. The film is in colour, 2.39:1 and has English subtitles. Well spotted by the Festival programmers.
Director and Writers: Mark Monheim. Music by Sebastian Pille; Cinematography by Daniel Schönauer; Film Editing by Stine Sonne Munch; Casting by Stefany Pohlmann; Production Design by Cinzia Fossati, Christina Heidelmeier; Costume Design by Carola Raum. The film is in German with English subtitles: oddly, I could not find a German title for the film.
My favourites from 2014
I thought the year was less productive and interesting than 2013: however I had a lay-off of nearly two months and missed a number of new releases. The ones that really impressed me this year were:
Winter Sleep / Kis uykusa Turkey / France / Germany, 2014.
For me not just the best new film this year, but the best for several years. Nuri Bilge Ceylan and his team have produced a long, but richly complex film. One that reflects on the personal and the social. Despite comments by some critics this is a splendidly cinematic film.
Ida, Poland, Denmark / France / UK, 2013.
An absolute pleasure in black and white academy ratio. Director Pawel Pawlikowski and cinematographers Lukasz Zai and Ryszard Lenczewski have produced a visually stunning film. The cast are excellent. What also impressed me is that the film not only achieves the look 1960s Poland but also of the Polish cinema of the period.
The Patience Stone, France / Germany / UK / Afghanistan, 2012.
This film had one of the outstanding performances of the year from Golshifteh Farahani. The screenplay, from the director Ayiq Rahini's own novel, by Jean-Claude Carriére suggests he is still the finest writer in European cinema.
Concerning Violence, Sweden / Denmark / Finland / US / Norway / Germany.
This was an outstanding documentary, which showed proper respect for the archive material that it used: something that many films do not. The structure and editing of the film by Göran Hugo Olsson and his team was exemplary. The treatment of the writings of Frantz Fanon was somewhat partial, the most serious failing in the film.
The Missing Picture, France / Kingdom of Cambodia, 2013.
This was another exceptional documentary though its politics were less fully developed than in Concerning Violence. Rithy Panh's direction and design was powerfully evocative: and the use of models and dioramas gave the film a very distinctive form.
Set Fire to the Stars, UK.
A last minute addition: 2013 ended with a film about a sculptor, 2014 with one about a poet. Beautiful wide-screen black and white cinematography and a fine sound design and music score, (director Andy Godard, Cinematography Chris Seager, Music Gruff Rhys). It also rescues the poetry of Dylan Thomas from its rather facile treatment in Interstellar.
The 20th (and possibly the last) Bradford International Film Festival gave me the discovery of the year – a retrospective of the films of Japanese director Nomura Yoshitarō based on the writings of Kobayashi Mosahiro. I especially liked the 1958 Stakeout (Harikomi) with my favourite Takamine Hideko in a leading role.
The Festival also provided a welcome retrospective of British director Sally Potter.
The 28th Leeds International Film Festival provided the best UK retrospective of the year – five films by the Swedish director Ingmar Bergman in 35mm prints. Included were his masterpiece Persona (1966) and the equally fine Through a Glass Darkly / Såsom I en spegel, 1961.
The Festival also provided the most challenging screening of the year – an immaculate print from the Netherlands Film Museum of Max Ophuls' 1936 The Trouble With Money. Unfortunately the print had no English subtitles: it says something for Ophuls skill as a director that I could follow most of the plot.
Il Cinema Ritrovato 28th edition offered a film that I have waited long to see in its full format. As part of The Golden 50s: India's Endangered Classics the Festival screened, in a black and white 35mm CinemaScope print, Kaagaz Ke Phool / Paper Flowers, 1959. One of Guru Dutt's memorable melodramas with very fine cinematography by V. K. Murthy and music by S. ED. Burman.
The Festival also screened the best digital restoration and screening I saw this year, a 4K version of John Ford's classic My Darling Clementine, 1946. The ample Arlecchino cinema was packed for the occasion.
The best offering from the silent era was at [predictably] the 33rd Le Giornate del Cinema Muto – The Silent Comedies of Yakov Protazanov unfortunately listed as Russian Laughter rather than the correct Soviet Laughter. I especially enjoyed The Trial Concerning Three Million / Protsess o Trekh Millionakh, 1926.
The nadir of 2014 was February, which saw the release of The Wolf of Wall Street, US. I can understand it being the most plagiarised film of the year but found it unaccountable that it was in the Sight & Sound 'top listings'. There have been recurring traces of misogyny in the films of Martin Scorsese and this seems to me to be the worse example.
Then it was joined by The Book Thief, US / UK, 2013. Markus Zusak's novel is an exhilarating and formally audacious piece of writing. The film version reduced it to the worse sort of mainstream conventions.
Finally, notable centenaries. The Hyde Park Picture House passed one hundred years – November 1914. The team still manages a pretty varied programme of films and also we enjoy fairly frequent 35mm screenings.
And then this was the anniversary year of Charlie Chaplin, first appearing in February 1914. I saw a considerable number of Chaplin films during the year, the one I most enjoyed revisiting was Modern Times, 1936. The screening at the National Media Museum was enhanced by a clip from the delightful Cuban film For the First Time / Por primera vez, 1967.
Yorkshire Short Film Competition
The Leeds International Film Festival Short City included this opportunity for filmmakers working in 'Gods Own County'. As you might expect the audience included a fair number of the filmmakers and their friends. Despite, or maybe because of their investment they were a very responsive audience.
The Man Who Thought a Hat Was His Wife was the winner of the Spotlight competition at Leeds City College of Art [films of five minutes or under]. The film was developed from a 'true story' involving 'visual agnosia'. It is a film about bereavement. In this case emotionally loaded objects stand in for the lost one. The treatment offered a touch of surrealism. The style and detail were very effective as was the sense of the character's feelings.
Cushy – 11 minutes. This was set in the Doncaster prison. The protagonist, Vernon, an inmate, talked the audience through his situation with a cocky and at times 'in your face' manner. But other currents were at work less obviously: the film leads up to a pair of visitors for the innate. The visit shed a rather different light on Vernon and hi situation. This is a powerful and very effective film: and on area, offending and imprisonment, that receive less attention.
The Devil on Each Shoulder – 18 minutes. This was a fairly bizarre tale. It included a sorry protagonist, the model devils of the title, and an oddball packaged box. The film was developed or inspired by a number from Velvet Underground. I never developed any sympathy with the characters, though I quite liked the devils: and the pixilation and puppetry were effective. However, the audience at the screening found the film fairly funny.
Children of the Holocaust – Suzanne's story – 5 minutes. The film was funded by the BBC so it enjoyed quality resourcing. Suzanne's story was of a child who, because of a brave neighbour, survived the Nazi round-up in Paris, whilst her parents did not. There have been a number of films that translate the memories of survivors into visual images. This film was extremely effective. The animation was finely done and treated the story with an absence of despair.
Hunting for Hockney – 3 minutes. The film is as the title, seeking out David Hockney's Yorkshire home, though the context is recent bereavement. The animation is excellent and captures the colours and style that is found in much of the painters work.
Scrap – 17 minutes. Set in a scrap yard with a protagonist wearing a cardboard box on his [?] head. The film was clearly offering comment on the contemporary world. But the surreal treatment did not work for me. And I also found the film rather repetitive, though that is part of the treatment.
Rare – 14 minutes. The film was about teenage affections and misunderstandings. The young performers were effective as was the use of settings and changes, semi-rural West Yorkshire. I thought some of the style overplayed effects, especially with some of the soundtrack. The film makes a point about relationships which is credible, as is the treatment of teen situations.
The Last Smallholder – 9 minutes. The last of small farms raising livestock owned and run by Carson Lee. His character seems to embody familiar Yorkshire characteristics. The film shows a warm interest in his work and situation. And the filming of his livestock and acreage was very effective.
Don't Forget Your Hat – 15 minutes. A tale, set to 'On Ilkla Moor Baht', of a rambler who encounters more than he expected. The situation soon became recognisable as was also the likely outcome. But the story was told in a stylish manner with lots of effective detail and edits. The film is fairly sardonic, a nice note to end the programme.
We then had a presentation with the Competition Jury. They selected Cushy as the winner, a worthy choice, and the film was also the Audience Choice. There was also a Special Mention for Rare. I thought there were three possible contenders that stood out, but this film did include stand-out performance by a young tyro.
Louis Le Prince International Competition Programme 5
More from Short City at the Leeds International Film Festival. This selection featured another six films from in and near Europe. The length, style and content all varied considerably, though they all offered a dramatic situation.
Last Base (Norway 2014 – 15 minutes). The film featured 'base-jumping', jumping off high buildings and places, with some sort of wings to enable gliding. The film opened with an unsuccessful base-jump – wack. The main narrative featured Joachim and Ǿywind climbing Mount Katthammeren to spread the ashes of the departed Roger and honour him one last time. The whole expedition seemed extremely hazardous – they crossed a steep snow slope on foot, a place where I would definitely have used an ice axe. At the summit we watch as the two friends weigh the options to honour Roger's memory. Well photographed, the landscape is impressive. The friends differencing responses are well explored, and there are two exhilarating moments.
Kapi (Turkey, 2014 – three minutes). This is set on an underground station as characters, partly defined by ethnicity, board and exit a train. The film has a strong sense of atmosphere and is clearly allegorical. I thought maybe it was too compressed but a friend judged it finely done.
Birthday Present (Israel, Austria, 2014 – 23 minutes). Set in Jerusalem the film follows an evening with an Israeli student and a visiting Austrian tourist. It is the eve of his birthday, she leaves next day. They make love, but also wander the city. Their excursion is partly fuelled by his wish/fear that she take a 'morning after pill'. The character and sense of place is well done. There is a delightful sequence in a late-night pharmacy when the girl converses with the female assistant in French, whilst he stands by uncomprehending. The conversation ends with a smile between the two women, the best moment in very well made film.
Lothar (Switzerland, 2013 – 13 minutes). This was my favourite in a strong programme. The film has a very effective title sequence – Lothar's birth. A cut brings us to the present where Lothar has locked himself away in a room that resembles a set from Brazil – the parallel is deliberate, this is dystopian fiction. The main prop is a stylish toaster – though the room is filled with suggestive stacks of everyday necessities. Later we see Lothar leave his room for the outside world. This is an apocalyptic tale, but vey witty rather than downbeat and grim.
Bye Bye Melancholy (Bye Bye Mělancolie, France, 2014 – 22 minutes). Set on a Bastille Day in a fairly remote Service Station, we meet Morad. First we see him converse with an ex-girlfriend and then later at night he meets Emma, who drives an ambulance. The film is very much about relationships, loss and recovery. It gave me particular pleasure because it was the first short film to feature and effective canine part: and unlike some films the dog is not forgotten at the end.
The Dancing (Belgium, 2014 – 16 minutes). This is a well staged film, with effective use of music and absence of dialogue. It clearly relates to a classic text like The Bacchae, However, it did not really engage me: I think it was too drawn out; it needed a much quicker pace.
This was a very good programme of films overall. They all enjoyed high production values and generally offered well structured narratives. And they mainly offered the virtues of short filmmaking, inverted, subverted or character led dramas.


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Brian Kelly is one game away from securing his place in the Fighting Irish's pantheon of championship coaches after Saturday's 22-13 defeat of Southern California.
Frank Leahy won a national title in his third year at Notre Dame. So did Ara Parseghian. And Dan Devine. And Lou Holtz.
It was under Holtz the Fighting Irish enjoyed their most recent halcyon days, from that 1988 championship with Tony Rice under center to a fleeting No. 1 ranking late in the 1993 season.
And it is under Kelly, who won big at Division II Grand Valley State, won at Central Michigan and won at an absurd clip at Cincinnati, that Notre Dame has a chance to revisit the heady days of yore.
The only two uncertainties are just who remains between Notre Dame and its championship and whether it can handle the talent of the Southeastern Conference opponent it is sure to face.
These Irish are not big-game pushovers. Far from it. Linebacker Manti Te'o anchors an imposing defense that's yielded more than 14 points just twice. Notre Dame's offense doesn't generate pinball numbers but still generated more than 200 yards rushing in six of the past eight games.
As for the opponent, the logical candidates are Alabama and Georgia, a pair of 11-1 teams set to meet Saturday in Atlanta in the SEC championship. Chances are, it will function as a play-in game.
But one other team warrants a place in the discussion, and that's 11-1 Florida. No one owns the set of victories the Gators do (Louisiana State and South Carolina in the Swamp, Florida State and Texas A&M on the road), not even the eventual Alabama-Georgia winner. Florida's loss came on a neutral field, while Alabama's came at home.
Florida won't hopscotch a one-loss Georgia team, not after falling to the Bulldogs last month. It would offer an interesting case when compared to the Crimson Tide, should Nick Saban's team win the SEC crown, though voting inertia is unlikely to prompt a change in the polls.
No matter who emerges, Notre Dame is safely into a Jan. 7 date in Miami and just 60 minutes from securing Kelly his place in Irish lore as the latest third-year coach to win big in South Bend.
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Johnny Manziel. Is the Texas A&M freshman headed for the Heisman? He's up to 4,600 total yards and 43 touchdowns (24 passing, 19 rushing), and the 10-2 Aggies have more than taken care of the de facto criteria of team success usually needed for the stiff-arming statue.
Nebraska. The Cornhuskers head to the Big Ten title game and will face Wisconsin with their first conference championship since 1999 on the line. The Rose Bowl awaits if Nebraska can dispatch the 7-5 Badgers in Indianapolis.
Urban Meyer. There will be no complaints at Ohio State about the Urban Legend's first year at the Horseshoe. The Buckeyes wrapped up a 12-0 season — their first perfect year since their 2002 national title — with a 26-21 defeat of Michigan. Meyer's best has yet to come in Columbus, but he's off to a rousing start.


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Campaigns for Hillary Clinton and John Edwards have also contacted BlackPlanet publisher Community Connect about setting up profiles.
Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama would probably rather not have ads promoting "Asian Girl Photos" on his AsianAve.com profile. That's one reason his campaign worked directly with the Asian social network site's publisher to ensure a potential reputation damaging situation like that doesn't occur.
Though Community Connect VP of Marketing Kay Madati thinks it's good idea for political campaigns to create profiles on the site without the company's consultation, he understands why they might not want to.
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On profile pages set up for Obama '08 on Community Connect's niche ethnic and interest group social sites, house banner ads push the publisher's own offerings such as BlackPlanet Music or MiGente Music. The publisher can also limit the types of ads that run on a brand's profile page by blocking advertising from a direct competitor, for instance.
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"Edwards has reached out and we're speaking with the Hillary campaign today," he said. "The Obama people are moving so aggressively... I think it prompted the other campaigns to pay attention," added Madati.
In addition to its African-American-aimed crown jewel BlackPlanet.com, Community Connect publishes AsianAve.com, gay community network Glee.com, Latino-focused MiGente.com and the recently-launched Christian networking site FaithBase.com, all of which feature an official Obama profile.
To help build momentum for the campaign's efforts, Community Connect has been running homepage display ads to drive traffic to the Obama profile pages if those spots haven't been sold already. The publisher also sent out e-mail alerts to community members notifying them about the official Obama presence. As for a full-fledged paid ad campaign on the network's sites, Madati expects that will come in time.
The Obama campaign has lightly tailored profiles and blog posts it's added to the social sites. For instance, Obama's Glee.com profile includes a post about National Coming Out Day, while his MiGente page touts the endorsement of his energy plan by former U.S. Secretary of Energy Federico Pena. The candidate's profiles on AsianAve.com, MiGente and BlackPlanet.com spotlight education and family issues, while statements on Glee.com highlight environmental issues. FaithBase.com and AsianAve.com note Obama's thoughts on faith and politics.
Candidates or other advertisers "shouldn't think about setting up profiles on our sites as re-tasking general marketing content," said Madati.
Despite some customization to appeal to each group, the candidate's main "personal message" on all the sites is the same, noting, "I was fortunate to be able to grow up seeing America from varied viewpoints."
Obama '08 spokesperson Jen Psaki stressed the Community Connect profiles and others on social sites like MySpace and Facebook are mere components of a broad campaign strategy. "We will continue to update and change issues," featured in the profiles, she said.
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CLARKSVILLE An historical landmark for the residents of Clarksville next week would not be happening if it were up to the United State Postal Service.
On Wednesday, June 27, the Clarksville Post Office celebrates 200 years of service. Last May, residents were informed of the decision to close the branch because business was slow. Through the work of community members and Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, the decision was overturned.
"Our post office is one of the oldest in the area," said Joseph Hogan, president of the Clarksville Historical Society. "It goes back very early, we're like the fourth post office in Albany County." Hogan said he has been doing research on the post office for 10 years.
Clarksville was originally known as West Bethlehem after 1793 and housed Bethlehem's first post office beginning in 1812. In 1832, the Town of New Scotland and the Town of Bethlehem were separated. The next year, the original Bethlehem post office has its name changed to Clarksville in honor of resident Adam Clark.
The USPS officially decided to close the branch in August of 2011. By that time, residents had already begun a campaign to overturn the decision led by local lawyer Peter Henner.
Members of the community wrote letters in favor of keeping the post office, including Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, who at the time was in the midst of negotiations with the Bethlehem Central School District to lease the closed Clarksville Elementary School.
In his letter, Apple maintained that once the Sheriff's Office and Albany County Emergency Operations Center moved to the former Clarksville Elementary building, a post office would be needed in the vicinity. Apple said certified letters, packages and "bulky mail" is sent from the office on a daily basis.
"The closing of the Clarksville Post Office would have an adverse impact on the Sheriff's Office, and might affect the Sheriff's Office's plans to locate its substation in Clarksville, to the detriment of the town," he wrote.
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Submission New Type of Clock Keeps Time by Weighing Atoms->
sciencehabit writes: A new type of clock keeps time by weighing the smallest bits of matter, physicists report. Compared with standard atomic clocks, which work differently, the new clock keeps lousy time. However, by connecting mass and time the technique could lead to a quantum-mechanical redefinition of the kilogram.
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Very cool! Interesting to see the choices the editor made with the shots from each episode. Thanks for sharing!
I found this fun video today if you haven't seen it: DS9 with TOS-style end credits. :)
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I like it when people do really faithful versions of other TV credits. :)
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People signing rights away stupefying
Anybody else have a serious case of deja vu?
Explosions, screaming, death and mayhem combined with poisonous letters sent to congressmen and the president sure sounds a lot like 2001, though maybe not on the same scale.
With all the carnage, television media in particular have been going back to the tried and true. The screen is filled with as many crawlers and blurbs as possible while leaving just enough room for the anchor's perfect hair and teeth, and everybody is trying to be first instead of right. Let's not even pretend that cable news cares about being right the first time anymore. All they want to do is keep you watching. They can be right later. Maybe.
But as irritating as it is to try to glean the least little bit of truth from the idiot box anymore, at least we're still free to try to discern and disseminate that truth. And thank the Founders we have that freedom of speech.
But, alas, as disturbing as the week's events have been, the most horrifying thing I've seen is not the bombings or the ricin letters or the fertilizer plant explosion. It's a short video of people signing a petition to repeal the First Amendment.
Yes, you read that right. In an irony that I can't quite wrap my brain around, person after person uses their First Amendment rights to protest -- and try to bring an end to -- the First Amendment.
Granted, it's a phony petition, but the people signing it weren't told that. All they're told is the petitioners are trying to repeal the First Amendment so right-wingers and Republicans can't disagree with or say bad things about Barack Obama.
Now before conservatives go getting all high and mighty, you know some clowns on the right would be just as stupid if it'd been Rand Paul's name or Marco Rubio's instead of the president's. And in the interest of full disclosure, the man who made this video makes a lot of videos, some of which are pretty far out there or outright ridiculous.
But politics and ridiculousness notwithstanding, there are a variety of fascinating things that are exposed in this particular short video:
1) The aforementioned use of the First Amendment (free speech and petitioning the government for a redress of grievances) to attempt to repeal the very part of the Constitution that allows us to do so.
2) The people who sign the petition are OK with the repeal as long as it's aimed at people they don't agree with. What happened to "I might disagree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it?"
3) Most people do not actually read what they're signing. They listen to the actor's pitch, and then sign, no questions asked.
4) One man who does read it refuses to sign it, causing the pitchman to immediately break character and confess that it's stupid.
It's absolutely devastating to see some of the images from Boston and Texas. It's hard not to cry at some of the stories, and I know we'd all like to go a very long time before we hear about anyone else -- especially children -- losing limbs or their lives.
But if you ask me about terror, I have to tell you that watching people sign away our most precious freedom with no thought to the consequences scares me a lot more.
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This should have been filled under Idle.
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My module is called Win32::DirectX.
I haven't uploaded it anywhere yet, but I will eventually create a project on SourceForge, as well as upload it to CPAN. To begin with, though, I will send a copy for testing to anyone who sends me a private message with their email address. This just seemed the easiest way to make the module available for testing, to begin with at least.
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Our new single is "Somewhere Closer to the Sun". The song has a little west coast taste. You can find it on our new album.
Today, December the 15th, our new album "Meanwhile in the Cosy Garage" is officially released on iTunes (and all the download and streaming site).
Here's the trailer of Klang's new album, "Meanwhile in the Cosy Garage".
We are so happy to announce that « Meanwhile in the Cosy Garage », the new Klang album, will be released December the 15th. Produced by Thierry Plas, the ten songs are the result of two years work. As the cover picture (by Julien Englebert) suggests it, Klang didn't made any album for a long time. But behind the walls, inside the cosy garage, the flame is still burning.
April 18, our new single "Cosy Garage" will be released. It will be on sale on this website at "Pay what you want" price.
"Pay what you want" doesn't mean the download is free, but that the buyer, not the seller, fixes the price. The purchaser will decide what amount he deems to be right, depending on his means and the value he perceives in the music.
This is great news for cheapskates, but we request that you participate according to your income and your desires. The "pay what you want" principle is based on solidarity, where everyone can access the same service, regardless of their financial situation.
Klang doesn't have a recording deal with a label. All the production, manufacturing and promotion costs are financed by the band.
"Pay what you want" leads the purchaser to question himself: how much do I give? What are my financial possibilities? How much does it cost to produce a song? To what extent can I or do I want to participate?
This is helping us getting away from a purely consumerist attitude, where buying songs is just a mere quick click of the mouse.
Klang has chosen Jude Production to take care of the band's booking. Jude Production is headed by Fanny Noel and is in charge with some very interesting belgian bands. Have a look at their website. With the new album "Meanwhile in the Cosy garage" awaited for spring 2014 and a serious booking agent to find gigs, next year will be very important for Klang.
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Sleep & Muscle Growth!
Work, parties, and homework/studying try to attack your sleep patterns. A way to tackle this problem is time management, but that is not the subject of this article. Nonetheless, recovery, which is the period during which muscle growth occurs, will not take place without enough sleep.
First, what does rest mean? Rest is the period in between workouts that includes low energy loss activities. Each body part requires a different number of days to recover. Hypothetically speaking, every time you workout, you should be stronger than the previous time, given you have allowed yourself enough rest.
It may appear that your muscles have grown during a workout. That pumped feeling is just rushing blood and stretched muscle fibers. So, how much rest should one get? That answer is totally up to the individual. So, where does sleep equate with the phenomenon of rest?
The number one reason sleep is important is because Growth Hormone (HGH) rises during deep sleep, which often begins about 30-45 minutes after falling asleep.
| What Is HGH?
HGH stands for Human Growth Hormone (also known as Somatotropin), an amino acid produced in the pituitary gland of the brain. HGH plays an important role in human development by affecting skeletal growth.
HGH levels are high during childhood, and peak at adolescence. During puberty, HGH levels determine height and bone size. After puberty, HGH levels start to decline, and by age 61 decrease to 20% of what they were at age 21. HGH is continually produced throughout the human lifecycle, and continues to regulate the body's metabolism.
The amount of sleep is also another individualistic temperament. Generally, 6 to 12 hours of sleep are sufficient. As long as you feel rested the next day, then your accomplishments in the sack have paid off (no pun intended).
I once read that if you had enough sleep, you should not need an alarm clock to wake up. Also, there's a possible sleep myth out there that if you get more hours of sleep before midnight, your sleep will be more fulfilling - something worth trying out, at least. But what can be done if your alarm clock is annoying the $#*@ out of you?
Tips To Try
If you had a bad nights sleep, make it up the next time. If you absolutely need to stay up late, take naps during the day. Some of the best bodybuilders in the world take naps, so it's not corny. Twenty minutes of nap time is, as heard from some source, equivalent to 2 hours of sleep.
Do not drink caffeine or water before bed. If you must drink something, have a glass of warm milk. There is a chemical in milk, that if activated by heat, causes the body to become soporific. Water will make you go to the bathroom and drinking caffeine before bed is self explanatory.
Speaking of water, a warm shower will also aid in your quest to achieve the best sleep possible.
Probably my favorite supplement is ZMA. After taking one ZMA before bed, I wake up, regardless of the number of hours I slept, feeling refreshed and recharged. Claiming to increase testosterone, this supplement is a must in any male bodybuilder's arsenal.
A note of caution: thermogenics are not going to help your sleep process. If you are taking thermogenics, it is best to take them early in the morning.
4 Stages Of Sleep
Sleep can be broken down into 4 stages - First Stage, Second Stage, Third Stage, and Fourth Stage. The 3rd and 4th stages are the most important stages during sleep because they pertain to physical activity. The stages are "completed" with relation to time in sleep.
For instance, say a person slept for an hour, they probably would have only reached stage 1. Getting more uninterupted sleep is key to reaching stages 3 and 4.
Furthermore, during slumber the brain enters rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, so called because the eyes dart back and forth under the lids. During REM sleep, the brain resets chemicals in the emotional centers and clears short-term memory banks, where the day's events are stored temporarily. Without enough REM sleep, people become cranky and depressed; their memory and judgment are impaired; and they perform poorly on tests of reaction time (US News & World Report).
An interesting study found that sleep deprivation caused the body to lose the hormone leptin. "Leptin tells the body when it should feel full; when leptin levels drop, the body craves carbohydrates. That's what happened after a week of sleep deprivation, Van Cauter found.
"With the low leptin levels of sleep debt, your body will crave carbohydrates even though you've had enough calories," she says (US News & World Report).
With all this information, the importance of sleep should not be overlooked! Sleep plays a role in protein synthesis, the release of GH, and gives you the necessary energy needed for another day in the gym. Although it may be hard to find time during the week to get enough sleep, make it up on the weekends.
Follow the above tips and tricks for getting your Z's and you should be on the road to recovery, which eventually intersects with Muscle Growth Street!


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2011 Ram 1500 SLT: Introduction
The RAM 1500 pickup truck, formerly known as the Dodge Ram, has always reflected the heart and soul of what is Americana. It is large, in charge and bigger than life. It is like the all you can eat buffet of the automobile world, offering more than you will probably ever need at a very affordable price. It is also big enough inside that if you regularly dine at all-you-can-eat establishments then it still has room for you and four extra-large passengers. Have we mentioned this is a big truck?
The 2011 Ram 1500 SLT Crew Cab 4x4 model tested here is a mid-range model that came equipped with the legendary 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. This engine emits an endearing rumble so notable that friends will know you have arrived at their house before you have to ring the doorbell. Trust us, if you drive a 2011 Ram 1500 with the Hemi V-8, you will always get noticed.
Beyond the 2011 Ram 1500's appearance and its engine lies the heart of a very capable, comfortable and cleverly engineered work truck. It also, thanks to a cleverly designed rear suspension, banishes the term "it rides like a truck" to the history books. Seriously, the competition needs to follow Ram's lead because this is one serious mother trucker that is as smooth and easy to drive as any car. Not that you could tell just by looking at it.
2011 Ram 1500 SLT: Exterior
Ease of entrance into the cabin of the 2011 Ram 1500 Crew Cab (which got longer rear doors in the 2010 redesign) really makes a huge difference in how useful this pickup is for hauling five adults in comfort. Rear seat legroom is incredibly generous and during back to back road tests of this Ram, a Toyota Tundra and a Ford F-150 we found that dogs had a much easier time hopping into the back of the Ram. This was down to the lower than usual foot well for the back seat which proved a perfect place to jump for canine companions who sometimes need a boost to get into a pickup truck.
Exterior detailing has always been a Chrysler strong suit and the red 2011 Ram we tested is the head turner among full size pickups. Its gapingly over-sized grille, high hood line and abuse of the chrome concept all combine to create a look that is unquestionably macho and most unapologetically American.
The one part of the 2011 Ram 1500's exterior design that most impressed us, however, had to be the utterly ingenious and incredibly useful RamBoxes located on both sides of the pickup bed. This feature adds two lockable utility boxes built into a space that is left totally unused in other competitor's trucks and proved more useful than even Ford's slightly gimmicky "Man Step" which adds a built in step into the rear tailgate. Frankly, we'd rather have more room for cargo than be able to gracefully hop into a pickup truck bed, but then it all depends on how you would use your 2011 Ram Crew Cab.
The RamBox option adds $1,895 to the price of a Ram but do keep in mind that we were able to fit over $300 worth of goodies from a monthly trip to Costco into both of these side trunks so no back seat space had to be used to store our industrial sized vat of peanut butter. Also, a feature like the RamBox is something that will definitely add value to your truck once it comes time to sell it on.
2011 Ram 1500 SLT: Interior
Let's face facts here: the last-generation Dodge Ram had an interior made from such low-rent plastic, with so many fit and finish issues, that it looked like it had been created with recycled and melted down Legos. It truly had an interior that looked ready to throw in the towel quicker than a politician in the middle of a Twitter "sexting" scandal. More seriously, it was really quite unforgivable for a full size "work truck" to have an interior that can't take some abuse.
Thankfully, when the Ram 1500 was for the 2010 model year, they took what was an ergonomic disaster area and turned it into a soft touch plastic wonderland where controls are easy to use and the layout is pleasing to the eye and hand. The 2011 Ram 1500 Crew Cab we tested did just have cloth seats so it lacked a bit of the pizazz you find in top of the line F-150 models but for most buyers the Ram's interior will be just the right balance of elegance and durability.
Our test Ram came extremely well equipped with power adjustable pedals, air conditioning, power windows and locks, a 506-watt Alpine audio system with 9-speakers and a subwoofer, iPod integration, steering wheel mounted audio controls, power driver seat, Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a navigation unit with 30 GB of hard drive storage. The one missing piece was a rear backup camera which was missed in a vehicle this size but the "Park Sense" system did help backing out of supermarket parking spots with some carefully timed beeps.
Given the multi-faceted nature of the 2011 Ram 1500 Crew Cab, it could be the only vehicle a family, construction foreman, weekend landscaper, boat owner, plumber or commuter would really ever need. There is nothing this truck can't tow, haul or carry. The interior is full of so many gigantic cubby holes, pockets and storage nooks that you will no doubt start losing things in there during the first week of ownership. And if you feel like you live your life in your pickup you will feel very comfortable in the latest Ram 1500.
2011 Ram 1500 SLT: Performance and Safety
Our 2011 Ram 1500 equipped with the 5.7-liter Hemi V-8 (with 390 horsepower and 407 ft-lb. of torque) and five-speed automatic, like the model we tested, offers up a tremendous 10,450 lb. tow capacity and a class-competitive 1,900-pound payload capacity. That means this truck is ready for some serious work even if you aren't. Just don't think that the 2011 Ram 1500 is all business and no pleasure.
Besides the throaty burble of the Hemi V-8 that elevates the whole macho vibe of this wild-child pickup, the 2011 Ram 1500 has another unique feature in that it is the only full size truck that doesn't use the traditional rear leaf springs in favor of an independent rear suspension. The result is a ride that is, despite the cliché, truly car-like with none of the obnoxious jittering thumps you hear and feel on freeways in a Toyota Tundra.
Although the five-speed automatic is down a gear on what some of the competition offers, it does its job smoothly and has no problem extracting the most accelerative thrust from the Hemi V-8 which is really your best choice in the Ram lineup. It may have only averaged 13 miles per gallon over a week of testing but that's pretty much what you should expect from a vehicle this heavy and this powerful.
Steering feel is much more linear and car-like than in previous generations of this truck and while it doesn't exactly corner like it's on rails, the smooth ride more than makes up for that. Besides, the F-150 and Tundra aren't exactly sports cars either, but there is still a pleasure to piloting a full-size pickup. The 2011 Ram 1500 driving experience will make you feel just a little bit cooler and a bit tougher even if you will find yourself struggling to park this monster in shopping mall parking lots.
2011 Ram 1500 SLT: Summary
Full-size pickup truck buyers are spoiled for choice thanks to big league heavy hitters like the Ford F-150 which now has the most expansive range of engines in its class and is easily the 2011 Ram 1500's biggest adversary. The Chevy Silverado is nice if not a bit too vanilla for our truck tastes and the Toyota Tundra is very capable and quick but suffers from terrible ride quality.
So really, your smartest choices come down to either an F-150 or a 2011 Ram 1500. Admittedly, the Ford offers buyers more choice, technology and the highest quality interior among full size pickups but it utterly lacks the charismatic machismo that makes the Ram so appealing. Also, if you are going to be using your full size pickup for family duty, the RamBoxes make the purchase of this Ram Truck a no brainer.
You just need to decide if you have the personality to pull off driving a truck like the 2011 Ram. Don't worry, this pickup truck may look mean and sound menacing, but it's really just a soothing pussycat on the inside. Oh yes, and make sure your gas card has a high enough credit limit to handle frequent stops.
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