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|Ammo Caliber
|9mm Luger (9x19)
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|Primer Type
|Muzzle Velocity (fps)
|Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)
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Review by VF77. (Posted on 8/2/16)
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I picked up a case a while back. I run this stuff though my Sub2k and it's very soft shooting and accurate. Good quality ammo. It's not a very 'hot' round at 1000 FPS, but it's perfect for a PCC. It's clocking just shy of1200 FPS out of a 16" barrel and is super controllable, extremely reliable with an average-to-good 147g HP pill. For the price, it's unbeatable, especially for a carbine. For pistols and such, I prefer the new HST round - but that aint cheap. Anyway, I'm a happy customer and I'm a big Lucky Gunner fan.
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Good place/Good ammo
Review by Pony. (Posted on 5/4/16)
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Fired about 250 rounds last weekend at the range. Tried out my new M11A1. Everything went smoothly. Nothing but, bang, bang, bang.
I've ordered lots of ammo from Lucky Gunner. Always great service and always great products.
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Great ammo; great customer service
Review by fscdebate. (Posted on 2/13/16)
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Luckygunner did a great job delivering. They are wonderful to buy from. No problems.
I shot this through my Glock 19. It ran great. NO issues whatsoever.
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Great First Online Ammo Experience
Review by ReasonSpeak. (Posted on 1/14/16)
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I had been looking to take advantage of online pricing and convenience, and finally could since moving. I had seen Lucky Gunner's deals before and could not pass up such a good price on 147gr JHP, which I plan to use as my primary defense load. Lucky Gunner's process helped me seamlessly navigate my first online purchase and delivery was extremely speedy. I will definitely be back.
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Great Service, Very Accurate and Consistant Round!
Review by Mac. (Posted on 1/4/16)
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I went to the range with my friend and shooting mentor. Since I had just received my case of 1,000 rounds, I handed him a box and said try these! He said it was a waste to use such an expensive round at the range. Well, actually not much more than store bought target rounds, but since they are being considered for personal defense, I wanted some feedback. We both shot a magazine or two through a CZ-75 (4.88"), a Browning Hi-Power, and an M&P Shield subcompact. Even the M&P shield was accurate, but the CZ and the Hi-Power were deadly at 30'. I can hear you saying 30', big deal! Well it is to me, because the bullets not only hit the target, but were nicely grouped. We shot several other pistols of different calibers, but the two nice 9mm's with the Federal 9mm 147grain JHP's were very reliable. My main reason for obtaining this bullet was for the M&P Shield. It worked very well with it. No failures of any kind in any of the pistols! I am satisfied!
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Great Ammo for the money, will buy here again
Review by JBG. (Posted on 12/21/15)
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Fast shipping , good price ,great ammo, will order again
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Shopping at LG
Review by slammer. (Posted on 12/17/15)
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I can't really comment on the performance of this ammo; I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. However, I will say that buying ammo from Lucky Gunner is a pleasure. The prices are great and they always ship fast to my favorite dealer. As soon as I send a few rounds downrange, I'll return with a review. Thanks Lucky Gunner and to all a good night!
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Good stuff
Review by Mike. (Posted on 12/16/15)
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Runs very well in my Kimber Solo and is very accurate. Lucky gunner has very quick shipping time. Recommend both buying from them and the ammo!
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Great ammo, great price.
Review by fedora1953. (Posted on 8/20/15)
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I know a lot of people want a 45 ACP or nothing. Some that shoot 9mm, want the fastest defense round they can get. I carry a 9mm every day. I've shot 40 S&W and 45ACP. Both are fine rounds, but with today's advancement in bullet technology, the 9mm has come leaps and bounds from where they were 20 years ago. Even the FBI recently announced they were returning to the 9mm, because of the advancement of bullet technology. There is ever talk of the U.S. military revoking the Hague Convention to allow our fighting men to have a better round in their service pistols. There may even be a new 9mm pistol in the works for the U.S. Army.
I chose this specific round because of its combination of weight and speed. I want as much penetration as possible. This round has a solid history behind it. Its price per round is also quite attractive, plus the fact that their boxes hold 50 rounds. I have also found that this round has shot consistently in both grouping and accuracy. That is not in just one pistol or one brand. It shoots well in every brand I tested it in, S&W M&P in both FS and C, S&W Shield, Sig P320, SigPro, Ruger LC9. I'll stick with this round.
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Excellent product, well worth the money
Review by Patrick G.. (Posted on 8/13/15)
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Performed very well in my 9mm's. excellent accuracy. I am using it in my Glock 26 now as this is my primary gun for concealed carry. I just wish I had bought more.
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Great stuff
Review by Fedora1953. (Posted on 10/7/14)
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I bought 5 or 6 of boxes of this, because I want some good 147gr JHP. I ran some through every one of my 9mm pistols to see if they feed OK. Every one ate them without a problem, including my little Ruger LC9. I prefer a heavier bullet over a lighter one. These will be my primary defense load in all of my 9mm's.
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Great service and fine ammo
Review by Funky. (Posted on 8/28/14)
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LG is always quick to get your order out and to you. I haven't even shot this ammo yet, but I've never had a problem with Federal. These are for practice and for carry behind my premium hollow points.
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Great Ammo Excellent Company Will purchase from them again & recommend to friends.
Review by Jeff. (Posted on 8/5/14)
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Ammo performed flawlessly through my Kimber Solo CDP. Used it during and after the break in period without a hitch. For all you people out there having issues with your Solo try this ammo and be sure to buy from LuckyGunner. There great to deal with and you will receive your order in short time.
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Review by RD. (Posted on 8/2/14)
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hard to find 9's great price FAST SHIPPING
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My personal choice
Review by fedora1953. (Posted on 7/28/14)
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These are a winner for me. They fed through my Steyr M9-A1 and my SigPro 2022 without a hitch, though I didn't expect any feeding problems with either of these pistols. These are my house guns and I need a round that is accurate enough to go where I point them, and give me some confidence they'll do what I expect of them.
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Love this stuff
Review by John M J. (Posted on 4/20/14)
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Great defense ammo at a good price and Federal is some of the best ammo around. Shipping was fast. Overall a great purchase from a great company.
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Great - but it seems to be all gone
Review by Enthusiast. (Posted on 4/14/14)
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I bought this as practice ammo, as the price was as low as any 147 gr. I could find. It fed and fired normally and the hollow points made nice holes in paper targets. I wish I had bought more.
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Well worth the money
Review by jjeild. (Posted on 4/7/14)
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I bought this to run thru my new Kimber Solo as recommended by the manufacture. I ran 25 thru field striped the gun, oiled and reassembled. Then ran another 50 thru it. I had no problems. Also I can not say enough about lucky gunner. I looked around at all of my local retailers and their prices could not come close to the ones on here. I also ordered a different purchase from a different web site, that is known for it's customer service and starts with the letters amaz.... :), the same night I ordered this ammo. I received my package from lucky gunner 3 days earlier then the other. In short I will be ordering more soon.
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Best leo ammo around
Review by shizzle. (Posted on 4/4/14)
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This stuff is great I bought a couple of boxes and was really impressed so I just bought 1000 rounds great buy great value great product.
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great ballistic systems
Review by Cpt. Jim. (Posted on 3/30/14)
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Hydra-Shok is one of the all time great ballistic systems. It is a relatively fast opening hollow point that will restrict pass through shots. This is important in a urban defense setting. Unlike full metal jackets and slower opening hollow points this round will release more of it's energy in the targeted media.
I use the Hydra-Shok in my LEO duty weapon (Sig Sauer P220 & M9) and I haven't had any misfires, short rounds or anything but a reliable continuous level of performance.
Law Enforcement Officer
State Certified LEO Fire Arms Instructor
Past Military Marksman Team
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great ammo!!! not for target tho, to expensive.....
Review by Nats. (Posted on 3/14/14)
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Ammo shot great I'm my cz. Would buy again for home defense.
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Powerful and accurate.
Review by Scuzzy . (Posted on 3/12/14)
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Powerful and accurate. Product delivered in good time considering the winter weather.
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Great Ammo
Review by Ted. (Posted on 3/4/14)
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Ammo shot perfect thru my Glock. Exellent service and easy to deal with company. Will not buy from anyone else after finding Lucky Gunner!
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Ammo I would buy again
Review by Don . (Posted on 3/2/14)
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Great ammo. They work as promised.
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Good price. Great results
Review by JR. (Posted on 2/26/14)
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This is quality ammo from a respected dependable company. Used in my Sig 229, and Kimber Solo. Experienced no feed problems or failure to fire. Used for practice, not concealed carry. Good price for 147 grain JHP from a reputable manufacturer.
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Review by Rickey. (Posted on 2/13/14)
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The ammo is ya know...ammo.But the customer service and quickness and quality of shipping is definetly top notch.My ammo spot for life.Finally someone who actually does their job and does it well,Hard to find now a days..Keep Up The Good Work
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great HP for plinking
Review by noncivilus. (Posted on 11/12/13)
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Excellent hollow point @147 for taking out to the range. I'd be a bit hinky about relying upon for personal defense( just due to standard brass case, prefer nickle-plated for better feed reliability), but overall a vary good HP.
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I recommend Luckygunner
Review by Wheeler. (Posted on 10/29/13)
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I was impressed that my ammunition was in stock and shipped very quickly. I am a customer.
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speedy service
Review by dick. (Posted on 10/7/13)
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around here the ammo shelves are empty, and you could spend a lot on gasoline just looking for a shop that hasn't been dried up since the government has created this phony shortage. I was really impressed with the speed my order was handled, and have told friends of your prices and speed of handling. keep up the good work. dick cercone in rensselaer Indiana,
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Bargain 147gr JHP (Standard)
Review by David. (Posted on 10/5/13)
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For JHP home defense...I use these in my Beretta PX4 Storm (Full). I've started leaning towards the 147gr Federal Hi-Shok, Hydra-Shok, Speer Gold Dot and Remington Golden Saber, all standard pressure. Even theses older Hi-Shoks are economical, have stoping power, and enough penetration in most situations.
The newer Hydra-Shok (147gr) and HST (124gr), although more sophisticated, than the older Hi-Shok (147gr), are more expensive. I'd use the Speer (GD) and Rem (GS) 147g standard pressure also.
Also, trying to find +P 124gr or +P 147gr is too expensive in 500-1000 bulk. Plus, I like the lower recoil on the standard 147gr. Improves my muscle memory in normal and under stress situations.
If you want a little history on this round see below...
Posted by DocGKR 06-29-12, 09:00 (from m4carbine . net)
"This is NOT a Hydra-Shok or the original Winchester 147 gr OSM loading. It is the Federal 9MS standard JHP loading that was selected by Crane in October 1991 for the XM11 (Sig P228) NCIS contract. San Diego PD also used it. For the late 1980's/early 1990's, it was a good loading, however there are far better options available today--it does make a very accurate practice load..."
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good stuff!
Review by jimbo. (Posted on 10/2/13)
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bought two boxes for my p938 for personal carry. range trips i put one magazine through just to keep the feel for the little sig. (my work horse plinker is a glock 19) these are awesome. the sig is picky but runs these through with no problems! so far i am very pleased with Lucky Gunner!! order monday get 'em on wednesday every time. 50 rounds for the same price as 20 rounds of other HP ammo is a great bargain.
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Review by Earl. (Posted on 10/2/13)
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Real good ammo
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Great Ammo
Review by steveintampa. (Posted on 10/1/13)
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LG ships quick! This ammo performs well in the Beretta Nano. No FTFs or FTE and tight groups.
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Good duty round
Review by Mromantino. (Posted on 9/30/13)
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This is a good duty and off duty round
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Great Product
Review by Larry. (Posted on 8/29/13)
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Had no trouble with the ammo. Price was right
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solid ammo,good price.
Review by Rob. (Posted on 7/25/13)
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Good ammo ,preformed well.fast delivery.
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Great product from Reliable Seller
Review by Jane. (Posted on 7/22/13)
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Great ammo, used it for target shooting. Fair price, always available and fast delivery.
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COMPLETELY satisfied!
Review by Ivan. (Posted on 7/22/13)
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FANTASTIC 9mm HP ammo!!!
And you just can't beat Lucky Gunner's price, customer service & shipping speed.
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Great Product From Great Seller!
Review by Edgar. (Posted on 4/3/13)
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Great ammo! Can say anything bad about it. bought several rounds of various Federal ammo different grains to shoot out of my PX4 9mm . Excellent product! Prices are a little high right now but try getting it elsewhere. good luck! Buy as many as you can.
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We need to figure out if/when to turn on the tab expiration added in bug 792143. Some possible options:
1) Pref it on for all ARMv6 builds at compile-time
2) Pref it on for low-memory devices at run-time (assuming bug 801818 is fixed)
3) Wait until we hit a low-memory situation at runtime and then turn it on
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my preference would be for #3. I think taras would prefer having it on all the time (for battery consumption rather than memory), CC'ing him.
(In reply to Brad Lassey [:blassey] from comment #1)
> my preference would be for #3. I think taras would prefer having it on all
> the time (for battery consumption rather than memory), CC'ing him.
I think #3 is a good start, can investigate more aggressive approaches once #3 lands.
Agreed that #3 is a good start. It would be nice if we could make this a session-only pref. I mean, each time we'd start a new Firefox, we'd start _not_ expiring tabs. We could do that by setting the "default branch" version of the preference:
let defaults = Services.prefs.getDefaultBranch();
Such a pref value is only retained while Firefox is running and is reset to the real default value upon restart.
Food for thought.
Was discussing this with Brad today, and I want to clarify the existing behaviour and exactly what this bug is for.
1) we unconditionally zombify all background tabs when we get a memory-pressure event (this was added in bug 784040)
2) time-based tab zombification (added in bug 792143) is completely disabled
"Time-based tab zombification", if enabled, will trigger zombification of a zero or one tabs when a new tab is opened. The tab that is zombified is the least-recently-used tab, if and only if the tab hasn't been used for browser.tabs.zombieTime seconds.
This bug is about when to enable "time-based tab zombification". My preference is to turn it on by default for low-memory devices, and to turn it on after receiving the first memory-pressure event on high-memory devices. I can add another boolean check or pref control exactly when the behaviour is enabled, if needed (or I could try to do it using the "default branch" of the pref as mark suggested).
Created attachment 674830 [details] [diff] [review]
This patch (1) assumes that my patch from bug 801818 is in the tree and (2) calls the new behaviour "pre-emptive zombies" because i suck at coming up with good names for things. Suggestions welcome, but I'll wait on requesting review until bug 801818 is actually landed.
You could refer to this action as "tab expiration" (you filed it that way) and use:
Tabs._enablePreemptiveZombies -> Tabs._enableExpiration
browser.tabs.zombieTime -> browser.tabs.expirationTime
I'm fine with zombies too, so up to you :)
Created attachment 677088 [details] [diff] [review]
Patch (v2)
Comment on attachment 677088 [details] [diff] [review]
Patch (v2)
Looks like a good start. Would telemetry probes for expiring tabs be useful to help us see how often the code is executing?
(In reply to Mark Finkle (:mfinkle) from comment #8)
> Looks like a good start. Would telemetry probes for expiring tabs be useful
> to help us see how often the code is executing?
Good call, I've filed bug 808003 as a follow-up for that.


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"Companies need tools and expertise to manage and integrate APIs, leverage location intelligence and customer data, and then seamlessly extend their services to reach their customers via the cloud and mobile devices," said Roger Pilc, chief innovation officer for Pitney Bowes, in a statement. "We look forward to delivering Pitney Bowes digital commerce solutions on IBM's BlueMix." Indeed, for Pitney Bowes, the partnership provides the opportunity to expose some of its key solutions, such as location-based services, e-commerce fulfillment, Internet postage, and parcel management, through IBM's API management to an extended ecosystem of innovators and developers. It also speeds the availability of new services from Pitney Bowes to vast new markets globally. "Together, IBM and Pitney Bowes are developing a powerful lineup of cloud services around mobile application development and location intelligence," said Steve Robinson, General Manager of IBM Cloud Platform Services, in a statement. "This open-platform collaboration will inspire development that accelerates innovation and fosters growth." Meanwhile, also at the end of March, GameStop announced the launch of the GameStop Technology Institute (GTI), a business unit focused on creating affiliations with leading technology corporations and academic institutions to discover and deliver business innovation and technology solutions for the empowered consumer. Joining GameStop as founding partners of GTI were IBM and the Center for Retailing Studies at Texas A&M University's Mays Business School.IBM will bring to GTI its cloud development experience, and design expertise from the IBM Design Lab. GameStop will leverage IBM's BlueMix to build new mobile and cloud applications that integrate with GameStop's existing systems, creating a hybrid cloud environment that will allow GameStop to add greater context around both in-store and online customer interactions. Harnessing the power of BlueMix enables GameStop developers to quickly innovate, prototype and connect with their customers at the right time using APIs for big data, analytics and mobile. "This cloud partnership will integrate existing systems into a new class of applications to build even deeper relationships for GameStop with their clients and will help GameStop lead the next phase of retailing by restoring the balance between physical and digital commerce platforms," IBM's Robinson said. Texas A&M brings to GTI a specific focus on retail research, consumer technology and the evolving consumer experience at the intersection of the two. The Center for Retailing Studies has a 30-year history of serving retailers, and is one of the only retail education institutions housed in a business school. GameStop's CIO Jeff Donaldson will chair the direction and efforts of the new institution, serving in the role of senior vice president of GTI. "As GameStop continues to transform its business beyond video gaming and into the technology space, we formed GTI to address our growing needs for new innovation as a specialty retailer," Donaldson said in a statement. "As we begin our partnership with IBM and Texas A&M University, GTI's initial focus will be on the digitization of the physical retail space which would allow customers to interact with the brick-and-mortar store environment in ways that mimic interaction with digital platforms." IBM said executives from every retail sector are trying to anticipate what next innovative technology, mobile app, or virtual store experience will win over today's empowered consumer. According to the global 'Understanding Leading Merchants' survey conducted by IBM's Center for Applied Insights, 83 percent of the 325 senior-level retail merchants who responded indicated they were concerned about how to respond to the shifts in the way customers engage with retailers. In the same survey, 78 percent said they worried about being able to provide a holistic, cross-channel experience. The GTI R&D portfolio will include a focus on enhancing consumer interaction technologies and developing business solutions that help drive traffic to all retail channels.
"Now more than ever, the delivery of unique and sophisticated technologies are needed to help accelerate growth in the retail space and meet the increasing demands of customers," said Paul Raines, CEO of GameStop, in a statement. "The launch of GTI represents GameStop's commitment to cultivate innovation within the retail industry, as well as lead the charge in discovering new technology advancements to drive positive customer experiences."
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The evidence is in. The jury has returned. Now, finally, can we put to bed all those arguments about the relative appeal of Italian versus British men?
As a nation, this country is famously talented at disparaging its own. We criticise our looks. We put down our food. The only thing we seem to think we're good at is football (despite all the evidence to the contrary). But the images in this week's papers said it all. The Italian man struggling to claim his place as a British national icon by signing up as the new manager of the England football team is famous for modelling posh designer specs. The homegrown talent... well!
You've got to hand it to Beckham (even if "it" is only a large towelling robe and some frosted windows): he knows how to add to the gaiety of a nation. In the darkest dog days of the year, with the country shivering, a housing crash looming and a recession forecast, who but Becks would jet home, get his kit off and raise a huge smile across the country?
Fabio Capello, on the other hand, is not quite such a hero in his homeland. Despite winning his domestic league with every team he has managed, fans of clubs he has left behind do not always remain friends. "When I go back [to Rome] I have to be very careful," he admitted last year. "I have a trusted dentist there, but when I go I have to alert the DIGOS [Italian special branch]. I can't walk the streets or go into a bar for a coffee." When your best friend is your dentist, you've got to worry. But Fabio, girls don't make passes at boys who model designer glasses. Have you thought of investing in some Armani knickers instead?
Beckham's latest advertising campaign for Giorgio Armani underwear has been criticised by some. But there's something even more intrinsically fake about adverts for eyewear. For a start, the only adverts in which people wear glasses are adverts for glasses. And then there are those red frames: which are even less discreet than Beckham's smalls.
The accompanying literature for the particular Zerorh+4 specs modelled by Capello says that they "combine refined aesthetics and structural strength" just like Beckham. He apparently wears them "not just for the advertising campaign, but also for his sports activities and in his private life". Presumably Beckham wears his pants in his private life, too. (But not his very private life we've heard.) They also promise "peak performance in all weather conditions". So, we hope, do Beckham's briefs. But Beckham's advert says so much more than Capello's ever can. Even Ruud Gullit, who played for Capello at AC Milan, denied that football under him would be "beautiful" or "sexy". It's not just the winning, guys.
But it is the differences between our local hero and the fancy newcomer that best highlight everything that is solid and down-to-earth about this country. Fabio collects art and fine wines; David collects tattoos. Fabio looked grumpy in a tutu; David looked fabulous in a sarong. Fabio is a fan of General Franco; David is more at home with the 1980s pop sensation Frankie goes to Hollywood.
In the coming weeks, Capello is bound to come under scrutiny for his tactics, his attitude, his spectacles, his haircut... But what most concerns football fans is his grasp of English, which is apparently shaky. Never fear, he can learn a lot from a man like Beckham, who has always made a few words go a long way.
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Interesting article for value added tax
Interesting article for value added tax
Interesting arguement for a value added tax. Not quite right-wing enough for my tastes, but great insights into the mess the messiah's admin are making with the economy and healthcare.
Have at it!
The problem with a VAT tax is that there is nothing to stop congress, unless the 16th amendment is repealed, from enacting it alongside the income tax as opposed to replacing it.
Interesting comment.
I remeber saying the exact same thing in a discussion about a year ago when the whole economic crunch thing was coming down.
Not as related to taxes but more so to the U.S. approaching the end of its "illusion" of glory days and going towards having only two classes.. the exceedingly rich and the extremely poor.
And that Americans would be running to cross the border to Mexico instead of them coming here anymore.
And the Mexican people laughing at the irony of the situation.
"I don't want anything. I don't want anybody. That's the worst part. When the want goes, that's bad."
(Doug Stanhope as Eddie on Louie)
No type of tax reform is in the interest of the American people but one: cuts to existing taxes with equal and opposite cuts to spending to fund them. Any attempt at tax 'reform' merely shifts the burden around a little and makes some who used to be net payers net consumers, and vice versa. And unless spending is cut the over all trend is for an increase on everyone. The government can't be trusted with tax 'reform' because even if you find the reformed system temporarily to your liking, without spending cuts and without an actual cut in the power to tax, in the end what's left is a net increase in taxes on everyone and government spending.
There's one approach that works: cut or repeal existing taxes and decrease spending by the same amount.
A coworkers brother is in the medical field, come July of next year his position is being closed out here.
He either has to move to China or work for another company.
A lot of us might need to brush up on our foreign language skills though.
And soon.
"I don't want anything. I don't want anybody. That's the worst part. When the want goes, that's bad."
(Doug Stanhope as Eddie on Louie)
"I don't want anything. I don't want anybody. That's the worst part. When the want goes, that's bad."
(Doug Stanhope as Eddie on Louie)
As long as the government can monetize the debt it will never decrease spending, no matter how much they cut taxes. For example, California being a state government with no Federal Reserve was forced to finally make the "painful" cuts when the voters rejected the proposition to extend the tax increases. As long as there is a federal reserve the federal government will never be forced into a corner enough to really cut spending.
The problem with our current tax system is that it's too complicated, too burdensome, and too easy to cheat. Look at the Walton family, heirs to the Walmart fortune with a net worth of over $100 billion. They have lobbied hard to keep tax loopholes open that will allow them to avoid estate taxes.
The rich are getting richer paying low capital gains taxes, while hard-working middle class Americans are getting ripped off. Warren Buffett, the second wealthiest American (behind Bill Gates), even complained that he pays a lower rate of tax than his receptionist!!
I think the actually numbers were something like 18% for Warren Buffett, and 30% for his receptionist.
I'm not some left wing liberal who wants to give everyone a handout, but at the same time there has to be some sort of fairness to the tax system. When the wealthiest 1% of Americans saw their income levels rise higher than at any point in the past 20 years, while their income tax rates dropped to the lowest levels in 18 years.
Something is definitely wrong with this picture. If we don't do something soon, there will be no middle class left.
Here's the fair tax in almost everyone's opinion: "Let's get rid of the tax(es) I don't like and replace them with tax(es) I don't pay." Most people agree with that plan as 'fair'.
And Warren Buffet says stuff like that, but partially its because he has no "income" as such that he takes in actual pay, he lives super frugally and its all reinvested. So his cash take home pay is possibly below his secretary's...
And as far as estate tax. Please. You pay taxes when the money is earned, why should you pay taxes again when its given to your family? How many times should that same dollar get taxed?
The point is that the loan for the deficit has terms, and just because the chinese get worried about it doesn't mean they can change the terms. So sure they aren't happy, but that just means they stop buying the debt. Once they do that, then either our lawmakers will be forced to clip spending and raise taxes, or just ludicrously raise taxes (by an order of double what they collect now) or they'll just keep printing money and inflation will spiral into the 20% range.
Yeah, I don't think it will last till 2012. I figure china will be willing to buy as much as another 500 billion in debt next year and then they'll cut us off after that. They are smart enough to realize (even if our congress isn't) that they are mostly giving us money so that we can buy their goods, but if inflation will devalue it and they'll never get it back they may as well keep it in china.
Is that fair? Heck no. Warren Buffet realizes that, and he's even gone on record as saying that he should be paying a higher share of taxes. The reason the tax laws aren't changed is because the wealthy are getting richer by paying lower taxes, and they're the ones running this country, not the average American worker making $50,000 or less a year.
As far as creating jobs, absolutely, increasing the income of the poorest people is going to create more jobs than increasing the wealth of the richest 1%. The mega-wealthy aren't creating jobs in America. It's small business owners. Most of the big corporations are outsourcing jobs to China, India, and Mexico.
The Walton family is THE richest family in the world. Walmart is the most powerful corporation in the world. They make over $7 Billion a year in profits, yet they cheat taxpayers out of hundreds of millions every year, both in unwarranted tax subsidies and illegal/unethical tax loopholes.
Absolutely the Walton family should pay an estate tax. Why should they pass on $100 BILLION in assets to their heirs tax-free? Heaven forbid they pay a tax of 40% and only get $60 BILLION. Think about how they would have to cut back on their lifestyle!
The richest family in the world, more money than they could possibly spend in a lifetime, yet half of their Walmart employees are on federal assistance because Walmart refuses to pay them decent wages or provide health insurance? I guess the Walton family has the last laugh though, because the taxpayers are providing an average of $2100 in Federal assistance to each Walmart employee, money that just helps the Walton family get richer and richer.
I won't even get into the fact that Walmart encourages suppliers to outsource jobs to China, where they don't even pay workers the Chinese minimum wage of 31 cents an hour (typically about 13 cents an hour instead).
And the argument about how often a dollar is taxed is flawed. I pay income tax on my money when I earn it - then I turn right around and pay sales tax when I buy something. What is the difference between that and an estate tax?
It's really quite simple: wealth is being more and more concentrated among the richest 1% of people in the world.
Just to put it in perspective, the wealthiest 356 people in the world have more assets than the poorest 40% of the ENTIRE world!
In America, the wealthiest 1% own more than the bottom 90%.
Yet some people think that we need to cut taxes for the rich and give bailouts to big corporations to save jobs?
I just don't get it.
It's quite simple: one, wealth acrual is not a zero sum game; two, the rich are getting richer because they see all the new money and credit that gets pumped into the system before anyone else, and before it devalues, and thus even small increases in the supply of money and credit are initially concentrated in the hand of a few, drastically increasing their buying power on hand. You have to understand why things are happening, not just point to them over and over again as evidence of Evil Wealthy! People! Have you ever gotten a job from some dirt poor welfare queen deep frying her oreos for her? The reason capital gains taxes aren't a good idea is because that income comes directly from investments made that increase productivity and which creates more wealth for everyone in the end. If you tax it you've ass ****ed the very process that makes sure that everyone gets richer.It's really quite simple: wealth is being more and more concentrated among the richest 1% of people in the world.
And? This is a sound bite which sounds impressive but has zero analytic value beyond getting people with a third grade education worked up. Who gives a **** who owns what or what the ratio of wealth or owned assets is so long as everyone's standard of living is rising, which is exactly what would happen if government spending were in line with intake, and they weren't inflating the money and credit supply.Just to put it in perspective, the wealthiest 356 people in the world have more assets than the poorest 40% of the ENTIRE world!
The only way a person gets a few million dollars, barring a transfer through the government that just gives it to them at the expense of others, is if they do something other people think is worth a few million dollars. Then they either keep it, spend it, or invest that few million dollars. Either way, what exactly has the person with the few mil done wrong? Absolutely nothing.
Once more, so ****ing what? The wealthy one percent by and large own that much because instead of ****ting on it or squandering that property they treat it well and use it productively. Some of it was given to them by the government and to that extent their ownership is wrong. But the mere fact that they simply have a lot of stuff is irrelevant.In America, the wealthiest 1% own more than the bottom 90%.
No, we don't need to give bailouts. We shouldn't have given bailouts, and most people seem to be rightly against such bailouts. Your views on policy seem to be about as conflicted as a NAMBLA member deciding between the Boy Scouts or the Vienna Boys Quire. What's your solution, raise taxes on the very people who are producing the few jobs we have left in this country via their investments? The rich deserve neither special favors nor special punishment. And to the extent their taxes have been reduced, this is only a problem in that the government hasn't proportionately lowered its spending and so has gone into defecits and monetized their debt, and rolled over principle and interest for decades at the expense of some future dupes, probably my generation, who will have to eventually pay for their excess.Yet some people think that we need to cut taxes for the rich and give bailouts to big corporations to save jobs?
I just don't get it.
I'm going to discontinue replying to your posts as you are all about emotion, and not at all about logic or economics. Spouting populist soundbites is great, but the only people who believe those are the people who are too dumb or undereducated to manage to actually make anything of their lives.
Raising the income of the bottom % by the same amount of dollars won't create jobs as they will just spend extra at walmart or target and put slightly nicer things in their house, most of which come from outside the US. Raising the income of the rich has been shown again and again to create more jobs as they already have flat screen TVs and leather couches, so more of the money is used to invest in businesses with the hopes of future returns.
Your own math proves this. If you were giving out 1 trillion dollars over the span of a year and it went to the bottom 90% of the population, they'd get $3000 each or $250 a month. Not much and it would be frittered away. If you gave that same amount to the top 1%, they'd get $270,000 each or $22,500 a month and that would get sunk into things that actually create more jobs. They'd hire a part time tutor for their kids, or use that as seed money for business, etc
With the only exception to this being when their income is increased artificially by taking money from others and giving it to them, which leads to malinvestment and business cycles. The point is balance which can't be achieved by the government, but by allowing all people to dispose of as much of their own income as possible and as they see fit according to their individual wants and available means. If you want to raise real wages and living standards for all Americans you should get the government to stop spending more than it takes in, stop inflating the money and credit supply, and stop punishing wealth creation by hindering the formation of capital and its subsequent mobilization toward raising productivity.
In the end real wealth is not determined by nominal dollar amounts held by this or that person, but by the raw amount of **** out there that people can actually buy. So real wages will only go up as that overall supply of **** goes up relative to the money commodity and in line with consumer demand, which leads to increased demand for an increasingly more productive labor force and increased buying power for each unit of the money commodity everyone earns as wages or returns on investment. And the only way that happens is when those horrible rich people take their income and invest it into increasing productivity per head of labor, and if all people take only what they contribute home in terms of wage/return and economize based on what they've actually earned as opposed to being given a free lunch at someone else'sexpense. So taxing 'the rich' and especially their capital gains is not only counter productive, it's downright mindless stupidity if what you want are productive jobs that actually produce value and consistent and lasting work opportunities.
Using that type of language is exactly how the left will get support for a VAT and get people to think this way.(see quoted text)
I love reading the replies to my post. Since I am in the "too dumb or undereducated to manage to actually make anything of their lives" category I guess I should keep my mouth shut. Eh, that's just not my style.
I'm curious as to what "undereducated" means? I graduated from Troy State University with a 4.0 GPA. Since I don't have a master's degree does that mean I'm undereducated and "too dumb" to make anything of my life?
Now, I was selected to attend the Naval War College to get my master's degree next year, so will that put me in the "educated" category? Or are only people that graduate from Yale, Harvard, or Princeton "educated"?
But giving Bill Gates an extra $270,000 a year is going to create more jobs in America because he's already got a flat screen tv and leather couch?
I hate to say it, but Bill Gates isn't investing money to create jobs in America. Microsoft just announced huge layoffs in America at the same time that they just signed a contract to outsource work to India.
Maybe the Walton family will use that $270,000 that they desperately need because they just can't survive on $80 billion, and they'll create jobs in America?
Hmmm, something tells me that isn't going to happen either, not when they've outsourced so many jobs to China already and now they're outsourcing more jobs to India as well.
Those are FACTS, not emotions.
Too many people here are hooked on "labels" - you've got to be a conservative or a liberal, a Republican or a Democrat. I don't put myself in any of those categories.
I believe in common sense, something sadly lacking in society today.
I believe in a balanced budget amendment. I live on a budget and the government should follow those same rules. Don't spend what you don't have.
I believe in the progressive tax system, but think it needs to be overhauled and simplified. Get rid of all the silly tax deductions and loopholes. The rich SHOULD pay a higher percentage of their income as taxes. I don't think the progressive tax system is evil. It's been around since ancient Rome, and it works - as long as the system isn't abused. Get rid of the loopholes and the abuse goes away. Call it wealth redistribution all you like, but the fact is that we've had a progressive tax system in the U.S. and in Europe for hundreds of years.
Contrary to what some might have inferred, I don't believe in "welfare" and giving money to people to stay at home. I also don't believe in giving bailouts to big corporations. Instead, I believe that investing in small businesses is the key to success of the U.S. economy. Give small businesses tax incentives to hire people, to expand production, to provide health benefits to employees. Reduce the bureacratic barriers that are impeding small business growth.
I believe in fair trade. When you have huge trade imbalances with China because they manipulate the value of their currency, have lax safety and environmental standards, and a minimum wage of only 31 cents an hour, it's not possible for their to be fair trade.
I don't believe in a big Federal government. The Federal government has taken over too many functions that can, and should, be accomplished by the states. I do believe in a strong military, not just because I've devoted over 20 years of my life to military service, but because it's one of the few functions specifically granted to the Federal government in the constitution.
I believe that we should pull all troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan - soon. We can no longer afford to be the world's police force, and the people in Iraq and Afghanistan need to take responsibility for running their own country. We have greatly weakened our military, and with the growing threats in North Korea, Iran, and China, we need to rebuild/modernize our forces, not continue to wage wars that will never result in peace in countries that have been waging war within their own borders for centuries.
Let the flaming begin!
BTW I love that BBQ place right outside of troy state, can't recall the name but their bbq was great and so was the banana pudding.
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After seven years of explosive growth, the industry appears to be leveling off. The Video Software Dealers Association meets amid signs of such softening:
• Total video sales for the first 26 weeks of 2005 are pegged at $7.3 billion, up 2.2% from the same period last year; DVD sales account for $7 billion, up 7.3%, according to data from Home Media Research. By comparison, DVD sales in 2004 were up 26% from the previous year.
Among titles being touted at the Video Software Dealers Association meeting in Las Vegas Tuesday, these will arrive by year's end:
Spring and summer movies
Sin City (Aug. 16)
Robots (Sept. 27)
Kingdom of Heaven (Oct. 11)
Guerrilla: The Taking of Patty Hearst (Sept. 27)
Rated R: Republicans in Hollywood (Oct. 25)
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Ben-Hur (Sept. 13)
Oliver (Sept. 27)
Cinderella (Oct. 4)
The Wizard of Oz (Oct. 25)
La Dolce Vita (Nov. 8)
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Disney's direct-to-video Lilo & Stitch: Stitch Has a Glitch (Aug. 30)
Fox's Bratz: Rock Angels (Sept. 13)
Scholastic's The Wheels on the Bus and More Musical Favorites (Nov. 29)
• Videocassette sales fell 59% in the first six months of 2005; they generated just $227 million.
• Rentals were off 3.2% from last year, coming in at an estimated $4 billion.
• Total sales of the top 50 DVD releases in the first half of 2005 were down 5.5% from sales of the top 50 DVD releases in the first half of 2004, according to data from Nielsen VideoScan.
And in recent months, two studios, DreamWorks and Pixar, were hammered by the financial press for overestimating sales of Shrek 2 and The Incredibles.
"Many people had predicted a leveling off of the marketplace, and that indeed is what's happening," says Bob Chapek, president of Buena Vista Home Entertainment and DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group.
Adds Benjamin Feingold, president of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment: "Business is softening on the feature-film side."
Two factors are leading to the slowdown, Chapek and other executives say. First, the "early adapters" who rushed out and bought DVD players as soon as they arrived on the market have bought so many DVDs over the years that they're approaching the saturation point.
"You're looking at libraries in excess of 100 DVDs, and at that point, (buyers) start to be more selective," Chapek says.
Meanwhile, the latest wave of converts is not buying as aggressively as their predecessors.
"You don't have people jumping into the market and loading up their libraries," says Steve Beeks, president of Lions Gate Entertainment.
But don't mistake the slowdown as a sign that the sky is falling, studio heads say.
Buena Vista's Chapek says that with the vast majority of U.S. households, more than 80 million, expected to have at least one DVD player by the end of this year, it's only natural that the sharp growth trajectory of recent years would begin to level off.
"We're in the mature phase of this business," he says.
More than 770 million DVDs came out in the first six months of this year, according to figures compiled by Kaplan, Swicker and Simha for the DEG — up 19% from the first six months of 2004.
Studios and independent DVD suppliers also are trotting out a record number of new releases for the remainder of the year. Those include high-profile theatrical features ranging from Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (Nov. 1) to special editions of classics such as The Wizard of Oz (Oct. 25).
Also in the pipeline are hundreds of season sets of popular TV shows such as Alias and a wide range of more esoteric fare, from documentaries to art-house films.
"Product proliferation is overwhelming," says Mike Dunn, president of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. "We're looking at 40% more product, and it's being led by TV DVD."
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Stollen Bread With Icing
|Active dry yeast
|1⁄4 Ounce (1 package)
|Warm water
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) (105 to 115 Degree F)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Egg yolk
|1 , reserve white
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), softened
|All purpose flour
|3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs)
|Chopped blanched almonds
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Cut up citron
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Cut up candied cherries
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Grated lemon peel
|1 Tablespoon
|Soft butter
|6 Tablespoon (1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
|Quick white icing
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (adjust quantity as needed)
|Blanched almond halves
|1 Tablespoon
|Citron pieces
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Tablespoon, candied
In large mixer bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add sugar, salt, eggs, egg yolk, 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
Blend 1/2 minute low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 10 minutes medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/4 cup each citron, cherries, raisins and the lemon peel.
Scrape batter from side of bowl.
Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
Stir down batter by beating 25 strokes.
Cover bowl tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Turn dough onto well-floured board; turn to coat with flour.
Divide dough in half.
Press each half into oval, about 10x7 inches.
Spread each with 3 tablespoons butter.
Fold lengthwise in half; press only folded edge firmly.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Beat reserved egg white slightly; beat in 1 tablespoon water and brush over stollen.
Let rise until double, 45 to 60 minutes.
Heat oven to 375°.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
While warm, frost with Quick White Icing; decorate with almond halves, pieces of citron and cherry halves to resemble poinsettias.
Or, if desired, dust with confectioners' sugar.
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Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 4614 Calories from Fat 2018
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 231 g356.1%
Saturated Fat 115.1 g575.6%
Trans Fat 1.8 g
Cholesterol 1254.9 mg418.3%
Sodium 1331.3 mg55.5%
Total Carbohydrates 561 g187.1%
Dietary Fiber 25.6 g102.3%
Sugars 187.1 g
Protein 89 g178.7%
Vitamin A 120.9% Vitamin C 51.5%
Calcium 44.2% Iron 159.4%
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The first London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) came to a close on July 20 with the UK premiere of the Marathi film Vihir (The Well). In its six day run, the LIFF screened as many feature films and collaborated with their primary sponsor – the Satyajit Ray Foundation – for the latter's short film competition. Besides the opening and closing night films, the other feature films screened were Anurag Kashyap's Dev D, Mahesh Manjrekar's City of Gold, Saeed Akhtar Mirza's Last Chance Mumbai, and Amit Rai's Road to Sangam. All these films have already been released in India and, in most cases, were screened to an international audience for the first time.
A much-appreciated element in LIFF was the inclusion of short films that are in some way about the Indian or NRI experience. In collaboration with the LIFF, the Satyajit Ray Foundation held a competitive screening of six shorts that dealt with issues of Indian identity, family life and documenting unknown stories. All the films were sincere efforts for their debutant filmmakers, but often edged on either oversimplifying or over-exaggerating the stories, which ultimately took away from the experience. Billy Dosanjh's A Miracle in West Brom, a documentary about his parents and the unraveling of their shaky past, shone in this group for its multiple layers and clear development of a very personal and engaging story. Deservedly so, it won the award for the short film competition (along with some cash). Regardless of the kind of films in this year's competition, the attention given to short films from or about India and NRI experiences is commendable.
The closing night feature, the UK premiere of Vihir, has done the festival rounds to much critical acclaim. Directed by Umesh Kulkarni, this is a Marathi-language film produced by AB Corp Ltd (the resurrecting production house of Hindi film legend Amitabh Bachchan). Vihir tells the story of two cousins-who-are-also-best-friends who reconnect at a family wedding. Sameer, the extroverted younger one of the two, has a difficult time understanding his cousin Nachiket's newfound philosophical meanderings. When Nachiket mysteriously dies, Sameer is left grappling with the loss and goes on a search to find the meaning of life, understand Nachiket's earlier musings, and to hopefully "find" his cousin once again. Speaking to The NRI before the screening, the film's writer and executive producer Girish Kulkarni explained, "The story is based on events in [the director] Umesh's life. It raises many questions about life that are triggered by death. It is meant to be an experience." It's a heavy concept, both for the teenage protagonists and the audience. Luckily, it works.
The relationship between the two protagonists is developed swiftly and effectively through voiceovers and well-scripted dialogues. The various members of the family work very naturally with one another and provide many of the film's light moments. At times, the film does get too slow, lingering on a shot or in some cases being repetitive in expressing a mood. Some of the dialogue, especially the existential thoughts, come off as forced or unnatural, which could either have been improved with the actor's delivery or simplified writing. However, the film works because it stays true to its main story and strives to resolve it. The children's game of hide-and-seek is used deftly both literally and figuratively as Sameer begins searching for Nachiket who, by dying, is hiding from him. The principal actors Madan Deodhar (Sameer) and Alok Rajwade (Nachiket) are naturals and bring an endearing mix of childish innocence and coming-of-age maturity to their roles. Never do they overdo it or let you get distracted from the plot. The cinematography by Sudhir Palsane is a sumptuous display of Maharashtrian countryside and lends more beauty to the story. Vihir released in Maharashtra in March this year to a decent stint at the box office. However, it's the international accolades for the film that have excited the Marathi and other regional film industries from India. As Kulkarni said, "This is a boost for regional cinema all over India which is growing day by day and gaining greater international exposure. It's exciting to see much smaller non-Hindi films be appreciated internationally, much beyond the restricted regional markets within India."
The LIFF has therefore been successful in bringing such smaller independent films to international audiences. The inclusion of shorts and Indian films in languages other than Hindi is also promising. At the closing night, festival director Cary Rajinder Sawhney proudly announced that the LIFF had over 1000 visitors in its maiden run. Not a bad start at all for a new festival that is actively shunning mainstream fare. We look forward to seeing how it evolves over the years, and for that matter how independent Indian films are received in the future. Exciting times indeed.


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Franklin's waste collection service, Progressive Waste Solutions, left emptied containers near the lane of traffic along parts of Main Street this morning. According to Councilman Chuck Autin, the truck's driver was "blowing his horn for someone to come out" of businesses — most of which were not open prior to 8 a.m. — to move containers from the sidewalk to the truck for dumping. Autin helped move containers for several businesses and said he suggested the route be picked up earlier in the morning, before patrons begin parking on Main Street. Autin has been a vocal critic of the company's handling of waste pickup, pointing to overturned cans after emptying, foul-smelling liquid dripping from trucks and damage to the city's curbs, including the remaining red brick ones. Progressive has promised a new truck for the Franklin area and enhanced measures to prevent leakage and smell. The company did make repairs to damages.
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Proudly Serving the Residents of District 3, Westchester County
On election night, the Board of Elections posts accounts of each candidate's cumulative votes, thereby determining the day's winners and losers. There are other ways to look at the results of election night, starting with the obvious:
Winner: Margaret Cunzio - Dubbed a "political neophyte" by one newspaper columnist, her passion, determination and clarity on the issues successfully launched her first run for public office.
Loser: John Diaconis – A former political party boss, he began his campaign talking about one issue that failed to resonate with the general electorate. His much talked about experience and endorsements couldn't resurrect a flawed campaign.
Winner: Westchester County Taxpayers – They elected a legislator in Cunzio who supports Rob Astorino's vision for a more affordable Westchester. In addition, she will defend our communities and property rights against an overreaching federal government meddling in our neighborhoods.
Loser: Friends of Miller House - Their treasurer ran for County Legislator because the Miller House needed fixing. He lost. The group has yet to retract the comment of its president, who compared Westchester County government to ISIS and the Taliban, five months ago. The Westchester Historical Society should question if individuals with these radical beliefs are up to the task of running the house as a museum.
Winner: Mount Pleasant – Voters in this town overwhelmingly supported Cunzio to ensure that Rob Astorino had a partner in county government who was willing to stand with him to defend local control of zoning and represent this entire community as County Legislator.
Loser: North Castle Supervisor Mike Schiliro - He "bet the farm" on one sideline issue. When genuine opportunities were available to have action on this issue, it is now very apparent that he deferred solely for political reasons. His repeated emails, videos and endorsements for Diaconis proved worthless, and further weakening his ability to have an active voice in the inevitable solution.
Winner: Diane Roth - Schiliro unsuccessfully tried to villainize former trustee Roth to gin up support for Diaconis at the 11th hour because of her unfavorable opinion of Diaconis. With that type of public behavior by Schiliro, is it any wonder why the previous local administration kept him on the sidelines as he claims?
Loser: Legislator Catherine Borgia - The former Ossining councilwoman tried to use insurgent candidates to propel her to the chairmanship of the Board of Legislators. She lost -- badly. Under her leadership, Democrats lost in competitive districts 2, 3, 10, and 14, growing the Republican caucus to its largest in years. Her leadership post is very much in danger from within her caucus.
Winner: Rob Astorino - With a another seat picked up in his coalition, look for at least another 2 years of 0% tax increases at the county level. That continuous demonstration of implementing hard decisions to make Westchester more affordable will likely be well received statewide.
Loser: John Nonna - While he was a very bright legislator in several ways, his troublesome legislative record, starting with his deciding vote in favor of the problematic and poorly-worded 2009 Affordable Housing Settlement, will attach itself to candidates he supports indefinitely.
To Be Determined: BOL Chairman Mike Kaplowitz - Given the election results, one would think the bipartisan coalition power structure would easily allow Kaplowitz to keep his chairmanship. Maintaining the delicate balance for another two years may be more difficult.
As I am in the midst of completing my second term on the Board of Legislators, I have decided to not seek an additional term. My increased professional responsibilities will prevent me from representing my 55,000 residents in District 3 in a manner that they appropriately deserve.
When I initially campaigned for this Legislator position four years ago, I had three prime focuses: 1) that county taxes were not to be increased, 2) that the Federal Government had no rights to override local zoning, and 3) County Executive Rob Astorino deserved the requisite support to promote the economic growth and well-being of our county without the distraction of petty political foolishness. I can proudly say that I accomplished all three of these goals as well adding my strong voice to fight the problematic Clinic Assess, Displaced Workers, Source of Income pieces of legislation as well as support the innovative Playland legislation.
This December will represent my completion of ten years of public service (Board of Education – 6 years, Board of Legislators – 4 years). I have often spoken of my desire of electing citizen legislators, those who know the impact of troublesome and feel-good laws and regulations on those businesses employing the hard-working taxpayers in Westchester. A good citizen legislator steps away to allow new and passionate voices be heard.
I am proud of the fact that I refused to accept the pension that was offered, I refused medical coverage or a stipend for refusing medical coverage from the county. I did not and still do not believe that it is appropriate for pension and medical coverage be provided for what should be part time work.
Recently, I watched a video of one of my debates from my first county legislator race. When I was asked by the moderator what I expected to be doing in five years, I said that I didn't expect to still be a legislator. Looks like I will be keeping my word on that one too.
I have worked hard to help the citizens in the district that elected me to serve them. They are some of the best and most appreciative folks you will ever meet. There may be a way that I can serve them again in the future, but for now starting in January 2016, I will be focusing the best of my attention on the 8,000 students and the 1,500 associates for whom I am responsible.
To everyone who has supported me, and even those who didn't, I thank you for allowing me the pleasure of serving you. It has been an honor.
Since taking office, County Executive Rob Astorino has made revitalizing Playland Park in Rye a priority of his administration. It has also been a priority of mine since I began my tenure at the Board of Legislators.
If it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks, then I guess we should just expect old tricks from the old dogs.
Last week, Westchester County passed its fifth consecutive zero increase budget under the leadership of County Executive Rob Astorino and the Republican coalition of County Legislators aided by minimal bipartisan support.
During the debate on the legislative floor, Legislator David Gelfarb quoted Voltaire, who said perfect is the enemy of the good. The 2015 Westchester County budget is not perfect, but it is good enough.
The Democratic caucus proposals included fictional revenues from the hypothetical transfer of the management of Playland amusement park to a yet to be determined public-private partnership. This is the same Democratic caucus that has stonewalled any opportunity to move in the direction of alleviating the tax burden borne by County taxpayers. We are currently paying millions of dollars in tax revenues to support the Playland operations on an annual basis. Another scheme proposed by the other side of the aisle, was to create fictional revenue by attempting to charge rent to Westchester Medical Center. A simple reading of the lease between Westchester County and the medical center clearly indicated that scheme is not legally feasible. Westchester Medical Center's very important role in providing baseline level support as a tertiary care center is critical for Westchester's entire hospital system.
As to the old tricks for the old dogs, at one point during the budget vote, once again the lights in the legislative chambers were turned off, albeit momentarily. This reminded me of the legislative budget vote two years ago when eight Democratic county legislators walked out of the chambers to avoid voting. Additionally, as you may recall, the lights in the chambers were turned off for several hours as were the microphones and bells were rung in the chambers to disrupt the meeting. All the while, those same eight legislators were preening in front of television cameras, ignoring the most important reason why they were elected, determining how the hard-earned taxpayers' dollars were to be spent for the subsequent year.
Leadership is about making hard choices, not excuses. While those who voted against the county executive's budget spent excessive time issuing press releases over the past month about their dismay over the budget, they never came to the table with an alternative other than raising taxes or firing county employees. While many of the same Democratic legislators will be continually endorsed by the county's largest union, CSEA, in actuality it was the Republican coalition that prevented several hundred of Westchester's county employees from being fired.
When I talk to constituents in my district, the issue most frequently mentioned is the numbing nature of Westchester County property taxes, which are the highest in the entire country. When I hear the other side of the aisle says that Westchester County should raise the taxes to the tax cap of approximately 2%, I think about those taxpayer conversations. To those legislators who say it is "only" 2%, try living in households where income is fixed or even declining. I, for one, know that increasing property taxes "only" 2%, will not encourage more businesses to come to Westchester County, nor will it encourage more to stay.
It is irresponsible and incomprehensible for elected officials to issue press releases whining about County Executive Astorino's commitment to not increasing county taxes, while not providing any semblance of a reasonable solution. Fictional revenues are analogous to raids on our reserve funds, which simply is unacceptable.
While the budget was not perfect, I am proud of the fact that I voted to not increase taxes and that I voted not to fire several hundred Westchester County employees. Keep in mind however, that this budget passed with slightly more than majority required for passage. Who you vote for does matter. It has serious consequences as to the future of Westchester County.
Have you ever been asked to take a test where the grader knew your test score before you even started? If not, meet the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Regarding the ever torturous Affordable Housing Settlement agreed to by prior County Executive Andrew Spano, there were many who hypothesized the severe consequences to allowing the federal government to circumvent local home rule regarding zoning. In just this past week, the worst of those prognosticator's fears have been realized.
To quickly bring you up to speed if you've not been following this issue closely, the federal government, through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (USHUD), entered into an agreement with Westchester County in lieu of threatened lawsuits in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars, to build 750 affordable housing units in seven years at a cost of approximately $51 million. In addition, freely elected local representatives were mandated to vote to pass legislation to require all landlords to accept any tenant without their personal ability to pay the rent. Finally, the third component of the agreement was that the county was to undertake what is called an "Analysis of Impediments." The self-study is intended to identify any laws or practices in 31 targeted Westchester communities, that in the singular opinion of USHUD, seemed to limit by design, housing that is affordable to those whose earnings are significantly less than the average Westchester taxpayers.
The federal government's premise is that if any particular community does not have enough racial diversity according to the USHUD defined standards, then it must be because the zoning in that particular community is overly restrictive and therefore discriminatory. For example, any zoning that does not permit high-rise multi-dwelling residences could be deemed to be discriminatory. So this poorly named Affordable Housing Settlement is more appropriately named alternatively as a racial diversification settlement. In Washington, D.C., USHUD analysts sitting in cubicles have prepared statistical analysis that look at subdivisions of municipalities in Westchester County to determine that if racial diversity does not cross some Washington, D.C. defined statistical threshold, then it must be that minority groups are being discriminated against. The inconvenient truth in reality is the fact that many of us cannot personally afford a $10 million home in Westchester County and that has nothing to do with zoning.
Despite the wide spread of opinion across political spectrums in Westchester County, I am near certain that virtually most will agree that there is a need for more affordable housing in Westchester County. Almost as many will agree that there's a role for government to play in promoting affordable housing. As I've stated in the past however, is that the greatest impediment to affordable housing in Westchester right now is the Affordable Housing Settlement itself.
The settlement named a monitor to act as the intermediary between USHUD and Westchester County. In particular, this individual, James Johnson, has certainly worked hard to accomplish his role in a judicious manner albeit I believe that he tends to lean towards USHUD in his positions. That being said, this week, USHUD issued a 10 page document castigating monitor Johnson for not coming up with the answer to the test that they were seeking. Monitor Johnson identified six communities out of the 31 targeted communities as having potential issues with what was called the statistically based Huntington analysis. Huntington, Long Island is a community with over 200,000 residents or in other words approximately 1/5 the size of the Westchester in its entirety. Based upon a court decision in 1988, it was deemed that Huntington, which was 98% white, was discriminatory against minorities. Conversely, in the entirety of Westchester County's 43 municipalities, the highest percentages of white populations were 90% in only two municipalities. Only 14 other Westchester municipalities have a white population percentage of over 80%.
North Castle, one of the six communities identified by monitor Johnson as having potential problems with the statistical Huntington analysis, in actuality has one of the highest growth percentages of minorities in all of Westchester County over the past 10 year census period. USHUD in their rebuke to monitor Johnson said that demographic changes in the last measured census period have no relevance and should be removed from any analysis. So even to the extent that North Castle has had very significant minority population growth in their community, the fact that the federal government did not like where minorities specifically in North Castle, a community with only 11,800 residents, moved is a most important consideration in their eyes.
USHUD, in writing, now has evidenced the fact that they are dissatisfied that the historical and ongoing assertions made by County Executive Rob Astorino and the minority of the county legislators who voted against the settlement are correct that there is indeed a no discrimination based on zoning in Westchester County. The county has produced eight separate analyses of impediments and monitor Johnson has produced one also, and even through the proscribed statistical analysis, less than one third of the 31 targeted communities by USHUD, evidence that minorities are being prevented from moving into the communities. This completely undermines the premise and assertions that USHUD and current governor Andrew Cuomo believe that Westchester County is indeed racist.
Fortunately, this past week the US Supreme Court announced that they will hear arguments in a case based in Texas that takes up the concept of "disparate impact" that is at the root of what USHUD is applying versus Westchester County. Based on the current makeup of the US Supreme Court, it is not unreasonable to think that they will find the application of disparate impact unconstitutional thereby freeing Westchester County from this terrible intrusion upon our local home rule and our basic rights.
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The D-shaped foldover top over rosette carved apron, raised on fluted tapering legs terminating in block feet.
H: 30, W: 37 1/2, D: 18 in.
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