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The Department of Foreign Languages and Cultures is oriented toward developing students' linguistic abilities as well as providing a broad knowledge of foreign cultures and literatures. Communicative competence and oral proficiency are stressed in language classes, but all skill areas (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are developed. Multimedia tools (DVDs, CDs, internet sources) are integral to the methodology. The program also provides offerings in literature (including comparative literature and literature in translation), culture and civilization, linguistics, history, and film. Students are trained to think critically about foreign languages and cultures. Courses incorporate textual and linguistic analysis, as well as the examination of the social, cultural, and historical context of the given country or countries.
Students can pursue a major in Spanish as well as minors and certificates in French, Italian, and Spanish. Courses are also offered occasionally in Arabic, Chinese, Gaelic, Haitian Creole, Japanese, and Latin.
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SHU Embraces International Education Week
November 17, 2016
FAIRFIELD, Conn.—Sacred Heart University celebrated International Education Week Nov. 14-18, focusing on the various cultures of students from other countries. International Education Week is a nationwide initiative co-sponsored by the federal Department of Education and Department of State to promote programs that expose students to a diverse global environment. The week is dedicated to celebrating the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.


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10.17: Bird Reproduction
Why do peacocks have huge, bright feathers?
Male peacocks use their colorful feathers to attract females. Females tend to mate with the males with the largest, brightest feathers. A large, bright tail indicates the male is healthy and likely to produce healthy offspring.
Reproduction in Birds
How do birds reproduce? We know that chickens lay eggs. But how do they do that?
It all starts with behavior aimed at attracting a mate. In birds, this will involve a type of display, usually performed by the male. Some displays are very elaborate and may include dancing, aerial flights, or wing or tail drumming. Most male birds also sing a type of song to attract females. If they are successful at attracting a female, it will lead to breeding.
Birds reproduce by internal fertilization, during which the egg is fertilized inside the female. Like reptiles, birds have cloaca, or a single exit and entrance for sperm, eggs, and waste. The male brings his sperm to the female cloaca. The sperm fertilizes the egg. Then the hard-shelled egg develops within the female. The hard-shelled eggs have a fluid-filled amnion, a thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo. Eggs are usually laid in a nest.
Protecting Offspring
Why do you think eggs come in so many different colors? Birds that make nests in the open have camouflaged eggs (Figure below). This gives the eggs protection against predation. Some species, like ground-nesting nightjars, have pale eggs, but the birds camouflage the eggs with their feathers.
To protect their young, different species of birds make different nests. Many are elaborate, shaped like cups, domes, plates, mounds or burrows. Some birds, like the common guillemot, do not use nests. Instead, they lay their eggs on bare cliffs. Emperor penguins do not have a nest at all; they sit on eggs to keep them warm before they hatch, a process called incubation.
How else might a bird help protect its young from predators? Most species locate their nests in areas that are hidden, in order to avoid predators. Large birds, or those that nest in groups, may build nests in the open, since they are more capable of defending their young.
Nest and eggs of the common moorhen, showing camouflaged eggs.
Parental Care
In birds, 95% of species are monogamous, meaning the male and female remain together for breeding for a few years or until one mate dies. Usually, the parents take turns incubating the eggs. Birds usually incubate their eggs after the last one has been laid. In polygamous species, where there is more than one mate, one parent does all of the incubating.
The length and type of parental care varies widely amongst different species of birds. At one extreme, in a group of birds called the magapodes, parental care ends at hatching. In this case, the newly-hatched chick digs itself out of the nest mound without parental help and can take care of itself right away. These birds are called precocial. At the other extreme, many seabirds care for their young for extended periods of time. For example, the chicks of the great frigate bird receive intensive parental care for six months, or until they are ready to fly, and then take an additional 14 months of being fed by the parents (Figure below). These birds are the opposite of precocial birds, and are called altricial.
In most animals, male parental care is rare. But it is very common in birds. Often both parents share tasks such as defense of territory and nest site, incubation, and the feeding of chicks. Since birds often take great care of their young, some birds have evolved a behavior called brood parasitism. This happens when a bird leaves her eggs in another bird's nest. The host bird often accepts and raises the parasite bird's eggs.
Great frigatebird adults are known to care for their young for up to 20 months after hatching, the longest in a bird species. Here, a young bird is begging for food.
- altricial: Hatched in an undeveloped state; offspring require extensive care from parents.
- brood parasitism: When a bird of one species lays its eggs in the nest of a bird of another species.
- cloaca: Single exit and entrance for sperm, eggs, and waste.
- incubation: The act of a bird sitting on the eggs to warm them.
- internal fertilization: Fertilization of the egg within the body of the female.
- monogamous: Having exclusively one mate at a time.
- polygamous: Having more than one mate at a time.
- precocial: Hatched in an well-developed state; able to feed itself and be independent almost immediately.
- Birds often use flashy displays to attract mates.
- Breeding in birds is through internal fertilization, where the egg is fertilized inside the female.
- Birds generally are monogamous, and both parents help to care for the young.
Use the resources below to answer the questions that follow.
- Male Birds Show Off at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqsMTZQ-pmE (3:24)
- Describe some of the displays used by pheasants to attract females.
- Why might a display be dangerous for the African widow bird?
- Why do you think birds maintain mating displays which are dangerous them? What benefit do they seem to gain?
- Reproduction in Fish and Birds at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGnTTcVA5xk (5:07)
- Do you feel the complexity of birds mating behavior is reflective of their intelligence? Explain your reasoning as fully as you can.
- How long do mated bird pairs stay together?
- Why is parental care by both parents important for some birds?
- What are examples of displays used by birds to attract mates?
- Describe parental care of offspring in birds.
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altricial | Hatched in an undeveloped state; offspring require extensive care from parents. |
amnion | Thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo. |
brood parasitism | When a bird of one species lays its eggs in the nest of a bird of another species. |
cloaca | Single exit and entrance for sperm, eggs, and waste. |
incubation | Act of a bird sitting on the eggs to warm them. |
internal fertilization | Fertilization of the egg within the body of the female. |
monogamous | Having exclusively one mate at a time. |
polygamous | Having more than one mate at a time. |
precocial | Hatched in a well-developed state; able to feed itself and be independent almost immediately. |
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Medium: Ink and Watercolor
A charming heritage street with all the old and newly renovated shop houses in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Georgetown in Penang, Malaysia.
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50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are AtheistsISBN: 978-1-4051-9046-6
356 pages
October 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
- Features a truly international cast of contributors, ranging from public intellectuals such as Peter Singer, Susan Blackmore, and A.C. Grayling, novelists, such as Joe Haldeman, and heavyweight philosophers of religion, including Graham Oppy and Michael Tooley
- Contributions range from rigorous philosophical arguments to highly personal, even whimsical, accounts of how each of these notable thinkers have come to reject religion in their lives
- Likely to have broad appeal given the current public fascination with religious issues and the reception of such books as The God Delusion and The End of Faith
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction: Now More Important than Ever – Voices of
Reason 1
Russell Blackford and Udo Schüklenk
Unbelievable! 5
Russell Blackford
My "Bye Bull" Story 10
Margaret Downey
How Benevolent Is God? – An Argument from Suffering to
Atheism 16
Nicholas Everitt
A Deal-Breaker 23
Ophelia Benson
Why Am I a Nonbeliever? – I Wonder . . . 28
J. L. Schellenberg
Wicked or Dead? Reflections on the Moral Character and
Existential Status of God 33
John Harris
Religious Belief and Self-Deception 41
Adèle Mercier
The Coming of Disbelief 48
J. J. C. Smart
What I Believe 50
Graham Oppy
Too Good to Be True, Too Obscure to Explain: The Cognitive
Shortcomings of Belief in God 57
Thomas W. Clark
How to Think About God: Theism, Atheism, and Science 65
Michael Shermer
A Magician Looks at Religion 78
James Randi
Confessions of a Kindergarten Leper 82
Emma Tom
Beyond Disbelief 86
Philip Kitcher
An Ambivalent Nonbelief 97
Taner Edis
Why Not? 105
Sean M. Carroll
Godless Cosmology 112
Victor J. Stenger
Unanswered Prayers 118
Christine Overall
Beyond Faith and Opinion 123
Damien Broderick
Could It Be Pretty Obvious There's No God? 129
Stephen Law
Atheist, Obviously 139
Julian Baggini
Why I am Not a Believer 145
A. C. Grayling
Evil and Me 157
Gregory Benford
Who's Unhappy? 161
Lori Lipman Brown
Reasons to be Faithless 165
Sheila A. M. McLean
Three Stages of Disbelief 168
Julian Savulescu
Born Again, Briefly 172
Greg Egan
Cold Comfort 177
Ross Upshur
The Accidental Exorcist 182
Austin Dacey
Atheist Out of the Foxhole 187
Joe Haldeman
The Unconditional Love of Reality 191
Dale McGowan
Antinomies 197
Jack Dann
Giving Up Ghosts and Gods 200
Susan Blackmore
Some Thoughts on Why I Am an Atheist 204
Tamas Pataki
No Gods, Please! 211
Laura Purdy
Welcome Me Back to the World of the Thinking 220
Kelly O'Connor
Kicking Religion Goodbye . . . 226
Peter Adegoke
On Credenda 230
Miguel Kottow
"Not Even Start to Ignore Those Questions!" A Voice
of Disbelief in a Different Key 236
Frieder Otto Wolf
Imagine No Religion 252
Edgar Dahl
Humanism as Religion: An Indian Alternative 259
Sumitra Padmanabhan
Why I Am NOT a Theist 263
Prabir Ghosh
When the Hezbollah Came to My School 270
Maryam Namazie
Evolutionary Noise, not Signal from Above 274
Athena Andreadis
Gods Inside 279
Michael R. Rose and John P. Phelan
Why Morality Doesn't Need Religion 288
Peter Singer and Marc Hauser
Doctor Who and the Legacy of Rationalism 294
Sean Williams
My Nonreligious Life: A Journey From Superstition to Rationalism
Peter Tatchell
Helping People to Think Critically About Their Religious Beliefs
Michael Tooley
Human Self-Determination, Biomedical Progress, and God 323
Udo Schüklenk
About the Contributors 332
Index 338
Author Information
Udo Schüklenk is a German-Australian philosopher. He has written or edited five books and published over one hundred articles in peer reviewed journals and books. His latest books are the co-edited volumes The Power of Pills (2006) and The Bioethics Reader (Blackwell, 2007). He is the Joint Editor-in-Chief of the international journal Bioethics and currently the Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics at Queen's University in Canada. His current research focuses on ethical and policy issues in drug research and development.
"50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists brings together many scholars and intellectuals from a variety of academic fields who explain the reasons why they do not believe in God. Russell Blackford and Udo Schüklenk's unique collection of original essays not only consists of short, digestible essays which are full of introductory presentations of both positive and negative arguments in support of atheism, but also in its candid testimonials which are more personally oriented." (Reviews in Religion, 2011)
"The international cast of contributors includes many well-known names, from a diversity of fields-notably philosophy (about a third of the writers are philosophers) science, journalism, politics and science fiction. By no means do they agree on everything, but the unifying themes of rejection of conventional religions and acceptance of secular humanism shine through brightly. A descriptive list of contributors and an excellent index complement the essays, many of which are accompanied by useful endnotes and references." (Quadrant, September 2010)
"It was mostly fascinating reading, in particular, those articles that abstained from using dull polemics and cynicism. Some of the articles-most notably from Nicholas Everitt, Thomas W. Clark, Michael Shermer, Peter Tatchell, Michael Tooley, and Udo Schüklenk-can indeed be used in undergraduate courses concerned with the existence of God in philosophy, ethics, and theology. I recommend this volume especially for all those who need to grasp a general and easy introduction into atheistic reasoning." (Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, 2010) |
"I recommend this volume especially for all those who need to grasp a general and easy introduction into atheistic reasoning." (Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, 2010)"The essays in this book reveal a great concern for our human plight, a concern that is the equal of religious impulses; they raise a richness of issues that are too often ignored, including the ultimate fear of the theists that perhaps in time it may well be possible to settle the question of God's existence. The fifty voices in this book have spoken out with more than a small amount of courage. What emerges from thinking about these essays is a realization of what human reason is up against, within ourselves." (Free Inquiry, August/September 2010)
"Good writing and clear thinking don't always go hand in hand. It's a pleasure, then, to find both in a recent book about going it alone -- no deus ex machina for us, please -- titled 50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists. In one volume, edited by Russell Blackford and Udo Schuklenk, you'll find idiosyncratic essays by a range of atheists from science fiction authors and philosophers to scientists and activists." (Psychology Today, Creating in Flow Blog, May 2010)
"Many of the pieces in this book are full of superior contempt for the intellectual inadequacy of theism. Tatchell is forthright in his criticism of religion, but he never sneers. The essays in this book are all clearly argued, and will reassure the already faithful that they are neither daft nor deluded." (Church Times, April 2010)
"The contemporary relevance,and timeliness of this book is unsurpassed. It is ... an account of various well known non-believers [and] personal viewpoints, directed at a popular audience. Very approachable at all levels, containing a wide range of stories, anecdotes and personal statements about why each of the authors considers themselves to be a non believer. Overall, this book is well suited for a mainstream audience, interested in questioning the power that religion holds over our lives. It [also] has good references ... which will also serve to guide the reader if further information is wanted. Thus, I recommend this book to anyone (regardless of their views concerning religion) interested in understanding why different people hold certain views concerning religion." (Metapsychology, April 2010)
"By turns witty, serious, engaging and information, it is always human and deeply honest, and immensely rewarding to read." (Times Higher Education Supplement, December 2009)
"Carefully considered statements … .Contributions range from rigorous philosophical arguments to highly personal, even whimsical, accounts of how each of these notable thinkers have come to reject religion in their lives. Likely to have broad appeal." (Australian Atheist, November 2009)
"I am strongly recommending it as a present for anyone who has an interest in atheism/theism from either side of the debate. It's just a great read, from great authors." (Stephen Law Blogspot, October 2009)
"It's a very good book, and I recommend it for all of us godless ones — or those who are considering abjuring the divine. It's far more than just a collection of stories about 'How I came to give up God.' Many of the writers describe the philosophical and empirical considerations that led them to atheism. Indeed, the book can be considered a kind of philosophical handbook for atheists." (Why Evolution is True Blog, October 2009)
"Wow! A book about atheism and it's not written by Dawkins, Hitchens, Dennett or Harris! So this book is welcome partly because it helps break that knee-jerk reaction. But it's also welcome because many of its contributors advance interesting ideas. There's plenty to choose from. And one advantage of a collection like this is that you can dip into it wherever you want. There is something for everyone. And there is the opportunity to discover new ideas." (Open Parachute, October 2009)
"For many who have spent some time involved in any form of engagement in these matters, the names should appear familiar: from the great AC Grayling to the revolutionary Maryam Namazie. Finally, in one book we can hear their stories – if not about themselves, then about the aspects of religion or lack thereof they find most important. If all these contributors were speakers at a convention, it would be sold out many times over." (Butterflies and Wheels, October 2009)
"In their excellent collection of essays exploring and defending the philosophical stance of atheism, Russell Blackford and Udo Schüklenk had an inclusive vision. Contributors to the book range from those with science-fiction backgrounds to modern-day philosophy." (Kirkus Reviews, October 2009)
"In more than 50 brief statements organized by Blackford and philosopher Schüklenk ... contributors share views—their routes toward nonbelief and their feelings about the place of religion in the world ... including James (the Amazing) Randi, a well-known magician and debunker of spurious psychic phenomena. Considering the popularity of Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion, Christopher Hitchens's God Is Not Great, and Sam Harris's The End of Faith, [these] memoirs and observations will be of interest to disbelievers." (Library Journal, October 2009)
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Cars > Challenges > "" Vs "The GC"
2001 Subaru Impreza Sedan
"The GC"
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About "The GC"
Bought as a daily driver, turned into a rallycross car.
This is currently being built as a stage rally vehicle
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Specs for "The GC"
165 bhp
166 ft-lb torque
2.5L flat 4 (EJ251)
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"Carbon fiber" trim
CD player - removed
Moon roof
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go fastaar goodies
Cobb Stage 2
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Town Square
Trail Crossings to get facelift
Original post made on Jul 14, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 10:46 AM
Comments (4)
a resident of Charlotte Wood Middle School
on Jul 14, 2009 at 10:05 pm
about time, you guy frin lag1
a resident of Danville
on Jul 17, 2009 at 8:10 am
How many more cyclists will need plow into the sides of cars before the users of the iron house trail recognise the flashing yellow light on Greenbrook Dtive os "Advisory?" Cyclists and pedestrials alike need to honor the "STOP" signs posted on the trail and nor ride or run right out into traffic assuming they have the right of way. Right now the majority of drivers cut the cyclists and pedestrians quite a bit of slack when it comes to right of way. Users of the IHT dhould not take advantahe of it!
a resident of Danville
on Jul 24, 2009 at 8:54 am
I can think of several ways to use the $79,000 instead of flashing crosswalks. Why not just put in STOP signs on the streets creating a four way stop. Then enforce the law for drivers and cyclists! Please do the same at the crossing on Fostoria Way. This crossing is even more dangerous.
a resident of Danville
on Jul 24, 2009 at 12:02 pm
This is great! 1)Stop Signs for cars is an overkill, as there is "rarely" anyone crossing 2) the current flashing lights are awful- in fact they blind drivers coming at night, I usually have to stop anyway, cause I can't "see" when anyone is coming at night, and the lights are always flashing. But am confused- aren't driver's required to stop for pedestrian's in crosswalks anyway (Assuming, that THEY have stopped long enough on approach so that driver's have seen them?)
Obviously, curteousy from "both" the drivers and trail users is key to safety. But, walkers/bikers should make eye contact with oncoming drivers, so that they know they've seen them, and know they are going to stop!
Sometimes drivers' are looking ahead (especially those visiting and unfamiliar with the neighborhood, and I think the upgraded lights will be a big help! Thanks Danville!
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Movie Palace Coup
Matthew Heyman had just one idea when he arrived at Harvard business school in 1991, fresh from a middle-management job in the cinema industry. He wanted to run a big theater chain. If he couldn't, he would start his own. It didn't matter where. "I asked everyone from every country," says Heyman.
Hearing of opportunities south of the border, he enlisted two Mexican classmates to help him transform his goal into a business plan. Together, they conceived the idea of building first-rate theaters in Mexico City, where the industry was in a shambles. The plan fulfilled a course requirement for their last semester, but to Heyman that was beside the point. "We're not doing this for a grade," he told his class partners Adolfo Fastlicht and Miguel Angel Davila. "We're doing this to do it."
Five years later, the trio has managed to turn its class project into a class act. Graduating from Harvard was the easy part. Since 1993, they have fought for financing, battled the local union, and weathered Mexico's worst recession in 60 years. Today, their company, Cadena Mexicana de Exhibicion, or Cinemex, dominates the movie-theater scene in Mexico City, with 147 of the city's 416 screens and $35 million in sales last year--about 40% of the city's ticket revenues. Its shareholders now include J.P. Morgan Capital Corp. and Hoyts Cinemas Groups of Sydney, Australia. "This was my shot at entrepreneurship," says Heyman, the son of a TV salesman from Los Angeles.
Certainly, Harvard diplomas and local connections didn't hurt. But vision, persistence, and a feel for the local marketplace mattered more. "In a nutshell, they've revitalized the industry," says Luis Ruiz, sales manager for Videocine, a Mexican film distributor.
STALE POPCORN. The trio's timing was no accident. Their plans for Cinemex took shape as the government was lifting decades-old price controls on tickets that had discouraged owners from upgrading their decrepit theaters. Sound quality was abysmal and the popcorn stale. Middle-class Mexican moviegoers had retreated to their videocassette recorders. Heyman bet that they'd pay for top-notch sound, image, and service.
Even before the business plan was done, the three grad students began to bluff Cinemex into existence with no more backing than their personal bank accounts. Fastlicht, now 31, used his family connections in Mexico City's real estate business to announce Cinemex was seeking space to lease--a bid to legitimize the venture to potential investors. Meanwhile, Heyman, who at 29 had been making $100,000 as Cineplex Odeon Corp.'s vice-president for business affairs in Toronto, unsuccessfully sought financial backing from his former employer.
Their money dwindled that semester as the trio racked up air miles back and forth to Mexico City. Heyman raided his savings account. Davila, now 32, tapped the scholarship funds he had gotten for tuition. (As a result, he didn't get his diploma until he could pay Harvard back a year later.) By April, 1993, Heyman and his partners had finished the plan, but they needed $6 million to bring it to life. A contact with A. Allen Friedberg, the retired CEO of what is now Sony/Loews Theaters, gave them entree to chief executives of U.S. chains, but everyone turned them down. They finished up their MBAs; Heyman went home to his family in Los Angeles. Davila and Fastlicht returned to Mexico City to raise capital. That summer, Davila even turned down a job at Goldman, Sachs & Co. to pursue their goal.
WINNING COMBO. Cinemex' big break came in October, 1993, from an investment fund of J.P. Morgan & Co. Months earlier, at a Mexico City dinner party, a friend had told Fastlicht that an associate at Morgan's local office was interested in investing in movie theaters. Fastlicht gave him their plan, which eventually ended up with fund managers in New York. They liked the combination of Heyman's movie-theater background and the local expertise offered by Fastlicht and Davila, who is well-connected in government circles. Says Tim Purcell, who runs J.P. Morgan Capital's Latin business from New York: "They were very impressive, and they had enthusiasm." Morgan Capital agreed to invest as much as $8 million for 40% of Cinemex. With Morgan's backing, hesitant Mexican investors who had pledged only small amounts now signed on for more, while CMEX Investors, an affiliate of Chicago's JMB Realty, put up almost $5 million. Altogether, Cinemex had $21.5 million in startup funds.
Then, in December, 1994, before Cinemex could open its first theater, the government devalued the peso. The dollar value of what local investors had put up suddenly fell by half. But Heyman and his partners grimly pushed ahead. Soon, all of the international cinema chains--except Dallas-based Cinemark USA Inc.--had dropped their plans to enter Mexico; Cinemex had Mexico City almost to itself.
In August, 1995, the company opened its first multiplex in a new luxury shopping mall, investing $3.5 million. But to revolutionize Mexican moviegoing meant first breaking the movie theater union, says Davila. Rigid work rules had created massive inefficiencies: a popcorn seller, for instance, wasn't allowed to handle soft drinks. The union fought back, occupying the lobby with 150 protesters a few days before opening. Davila hired security guards to keep the picketers out and then outflanked the union by opening on Wednesday rather than the expected Friday. The union moved the battle to the local labor board, but it ultimately sided with the company and recognized a more flexible union. Cinemex now has some 1,100 employees. About 65 work at headquarters; the rest, mostly students, run the theaters.
The buzz grew as Cinemex continued to open multiplexes. The theaters charged premium prices, about $3.50, but even in the midst of recession, middle-class Mexicans seemed willing to pay for quality. Would the working class, too? In May, 1996, Cinemex opened its doors in a poorer neighborhood. "If that deal wasn't going to work, our market was this big," says Heyman, his thumb and forefinger in a loose pinch. Tickets at that theater went for a dollar less than the others. Even then, with the average Mexican earning just over $10 a day, Cinemex was expensive. Yet the strategy worked. Working-class families splurged on movie tickets and snacks as if they were "going to Disneyland," says Heyman.
HOMESICK. Cinemex' success has drawn new capital for expansion. In late 1996, Hoyts Cinemas, a publicly held company with theaters worldwide, bought a 35% stake in Cinemex for $22 million.
Despite big-time backing, the three partners, who all go by the title of "director," remain firmly in charge. Heyman is the dealmaker and strategist. He attends film festivals, buys equipment, and negotiates with distributors. Davila presides over operations, and Fastlicht directs the real estate department. Their deal with investors will give each of them a stake of just over 5%, probably by year's end.
What about competition? As Mexico rebounds, U.S. chains are piling in, while old local players regroup. "This is the city that has the closest risk of saturation," says Alejandro Ramirez, chief operating officer of Mexico's largest movie theater company, Organizacion Ramirez. In June, Ramirez plans to open his eighth Mexico City multiplex in a middle-class suburb. It will offer a cafe, child care, and a customer-service counter to call taxis and make dinner reservations.
The competition isn't scaring off Cinemex, which is confident it can maintain its lead. "We're going to own Mexico City," boasts Heyman. He figures the metropolis could eventually support 700 screens, with 400 belonging to Cinemex. At its current growth rate, Cinemex could reach that goal in a couple of years. Then what? Heyman, admittedly homesick, says he would cash out for the right price: "I would love to run a theater chain in the U.S.," he says. After Mexico City, that would be a cinch.


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The France international insists he still has the support of coach Jose Mourinho, although he believes his club form has been significantly stronger than his international showings
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hej forum, i would like my MAX patch to quit by it self, once a quicktime movie has ended playing…. is it possible to quit a MAX runtime patch from inside the patch, with a command like 'quit'? /j
; Max quit
how do i do this precisely? max does not recognize the objects ';' 'Max' or 'quit' thanks, /j
Look in the documentation under "Messages to Max".
put the text '; max quit' into a message box. send a bang to the message box.
works perfectly! thanks! :D
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By the end of the 19th Century, its Brut cuvées earned the reputation of nobility and prestige that continues today. Perrier Jouët's glamorous "Cuvée Belle Epoque", known in the United States as Fleur de Champagne, was launched in 1969 and has become the most important cuvée de prestige to appear after World War II. The bottle is adorned with enamel-painted anenomes originally created by Emile Gallé in 1900, but the wine is as famous for its taste as it is for its beautiful packaging. View all Perrier-Jouët Wines
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View a map of Champagne wineries Champagne is both a region and a method. The wines come from the northernmost vineyards in France and the name conjures an image like no other can. An 18th Century Benedictine monk named Dom Perignon is said to be the first to blend both varietals and vintages, making good wines not only great, but also special and unique to their winemaker. Today, nearly 75% of Champagne produced is non-vintage and made up by a blend of several years' harvests.All Champagnes must be made by a strictly controlled process called "Méthode Champenoise." The grapes are pressed and fermented for the first time. The blending phase follows and the wine is bottled and temporarily capped. Then comes the second fermentation, a blend of sugar and yeast is added and, this time, the carbon dioxide is kept inside the bottle. This process leaves a great deal of sediment that is extracted through a process of "racking" or "riddling." The bottles are progressively turned upside down until all the sediment is collected in the neck. The necks are then frozen and the sediment is "disgorged." After this phase, the winemaker may decide to add sugar to sweeten the wine. Finally the wine is corked. Some wines move through this process in a couple of months, while others are aged after the riddling phase to build greater complexity and depth.
Champagnes range from dry, "Brut," to slightly sweet, "Demi-Sec." Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes are used in Champagne blends, but "Blancs de Noirs" is made entirely of Pinot Noir and "Blancs de Blanc" is made from only Chardonnay grapes. The high acidity achieved by the northern location is crucial to the balance and structure of these wines.
Not every year is a "vintage" declared. In years when it is not, the wines are blended with the produce from other years to create the non-vintage blend, the house style that remains constant from year to year. But in a great vintage year, champagne houses will bottle by itself the unblended year's produce, and use other portions as "reserve" wines to supplement and enrich the non-vintage blend. A vintage champagne can age quite gracefully, and gain complexity just like any other great still wine.
Mild cheeses like gruyere and shellfish pair nicely with Champagne. Also, oysters and Champagne is a popular combination. A full-flavored vintage Champagne can go with almost any meal.
About France - Other regions
When it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.


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For the first time in FGB Radio history, the person I like the call the heart and soul of Fight Game Blog, Duan (@duandub) joins me to talk about the big fight Saturday between Floyd Mayweather and Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero.
We go over the fight in detail for over 40 minutes.
Here are some of the things we touch upon:
- Showtime's All Access vs. HBO's 24/7
- Whether Guerrero will be phased by his first fight of this magnitude
- Has Mayweather slipped
- Is the opportunity there for one of the biggest fights in boxing?
- The ultimate heel vs. babyface dynamic
- If Mayweather gets by Guerrero, who is next?
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The Morgan County Sheriff's has for the most part, concluded its investigation into the house fire on Easter Sunday northeast of Brush, which claimed the life of four-year old Andrew Clemons.
The fire started in a living room in the basement of the house next to a bedroom where Amanda Clemmons, Andrew and his five-year old brother, Nathan were staying. The house is owned by Amanda's mother, Rachel Helberg, and her sister, Darcy.
Amanda and the boys had been napping in their room when the other adults smelled smoke and saw smoke coming from a heater vent. They went to the basement and found a fire in the living room. One of the adults tried to put the fire out while everyone else evacuated, but was unsuccessful.
Once the adults were outside, they realized Andrew was not with them and apparently did not follow them out. They were unable to re-enter the house due to the fire conditions and tried to extinguish the fire with a garden hose through the basement window where Andrew was thought to be.
A 911 call was received at 6:28 p.m. and a Brush Fire Officer was on-scene in a personal vehicle at 6:37 p.m., with the first fire truck arriving at 6:43 p.m. Despite protective gear, firefighters fought fire, heavy smoke and zero-visibility to enter the basement to search for Andrew, but they were initially unable to locate him.
His body was found later under debris in the bedroom the three of them had been napping in.
Sheriff's investigators were able to locate the point of origin of the fire in the basement living room, however an exact cause has not been determined. No electrical source could be identified, nor any other source of heat. Matches were found in the immediate are of the point of origin, however there was also an unused fireplace in that same area. The possibility of one of the boys' playing with matches or a lighter could not be ruled out.
Investigative reports will be submitted to the district attorney's office for a review of the facts to determine any criminal culpability, as is standard in such a case.
The sheriff's office wants to recognize the actions of the volunteer firefighters of the Brush Fire Department for their rapid response and attempts to try and save Andrew, along with Hillrose firefighters, sheriff's deputies and the state patrol.
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The New Web Series Business Model?
December 22nd, 2009 by Robert GustafsonPosted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »Earlier this year, Alec and I wrote an article for Script Magazine about the series, Angel of Death and how Sony's Crackle had figured out an online business model that actually worked, and delivered somewhat of a payday to the people involved.
And what do you know? Crackle is launching yet another genre project: The Bannen Way, from Vuguru and Big Fantastic (creators of Prom Queen).
So it looks like Sony really gets it and the rest of the studios are hopefully going to follow suit. Pay upfront production costs for genre content right now to the tune of a low budget movie (one to five million dollars for approximately two hours of content) and get returns from:
Domestic & International Syndication Paid Downloads from places like Amazon & iTunes Advertising Revenue from sites like Hulu.com And DVD Sales So now the question is how much access does the independent online producer have to places like Sony and the production company behind The Bannen Way, Vuguru? Probably not much, because with these budgets, no doubt there are agencies swarming (or at least hovering) at all ends and there will be plenty of filters involved (not to mention unemployed TV writers checking out those growing budgets licking their chops).
In a recent AP article about the new series, Brady Brim-DeForest from tubefilter.tv said that this model is an example of, "the second coming of original programming online."
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Beloved Binge, an indie-pop duo from Durham, N.C., will pass through town on Friday, Feb. 20. to play a gig at Burt's Tiki Lounge. This is of note to film fans because the group's drummer, Eleni Vlachos, will screen a "humorous, pro-vegan documentary" she shot titled Seeing Through the Fence earlier in the evening. The screening begins at 5:30 p.m. at UNM's School of Law, Room 2401. A Q&A with the director will take place at 6:30 p.m. Both film and concert are part of "Porch'n Tour," a yearlong DIY tour the band embarked on this September. Log on to porchlifeproductions.com for details.
One of the hardest tasks for Hollywood screenwriters is finding good villains. The problem is not in crafting antagonists who are realistic or even well-suited to the hero in question. It's in capturing the direction of America's most up-to-date hatred and exploiting it without violating the politically correct terms of the day. For the run of the Cold War, Russians were the default villains in everything from James Bond movies to Rocky flicks. Then the Berlin Wall fell and they didn't seem so scary anymore. In the wake of the World Trade Center attack, we had a good run of Middle Eastern villains. ("24," anyone?) But the tides have turned once again, and we're starting to view those of Arabic persuasion as allies in the war against terror. So where does that leave us looking for villain fodder? Must we fall back on that tired old evergreen, the evil Nazi?
Joining, if not flat-out founding, the underpopulated genre of "speculative documentary," Koji Masutani's Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived takes us on a "What if?" tour of one of the mid-20th century's greatest historical junctures. Using copious amounts of archival footage and a lot of intellectual assist from Brown University Professor James G. Blight, the film rewrites history to show us how different things might have been had John F. Kennedy not been killed on that fateful November morning in 1963.
The Academy Awards, like most awards shows, exists mostly for people to complain about afterwards. Why was it so long? What was she wearing? How could that win Best Picture? It's an important social steam valve that allows us all to vent minor frustrations around the office water cooler while avoiding other, more controversial topics of discussion (the war in Iraq, President Obama's economic stimulus plan, "The Hills"—real or fake?).


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Before the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was enacted into law, approximately 150 million Americans received health insurance through their jobs. Beginning next year, all business with 50 or more employees will pay a penalty for not offering coverage to its workers, and those not covered through their jobs will be required to purchase insurance as well.
Since the healthcare reform championed by President Barack Obama was passed just over three years ago, policymakers, politicians, and industry leaders have searched for insights into how the Affordable Care Act would affect businesses and workers. Because Massachusetts enacted a law in 2006 that provides healthcare coverage to over 98 percent of its residents, and that eventually served as a model for the architect of Obamacare, the state's healthcare reform can be used to assess the impact of the Affordable Care Act.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting firm that analyzed the healthcare reform in Massachusetts, found that employer-sponsored insurance rose in the years after the legislation was passed, even as coverage continued to decline nationally. The reform required businesses with 11 or more employees to make a "fair and reasonable" contribution towards insurance coverage, and individuals must carry insurance or pay a penalty if not covered by their employers. The state offered a 15 percent rebate to help businesses that adopt wellness programs.


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Dear Editor
I just finished reading the July issue and have to say great job. I was really impressed with the article "Steps Toward Building a Top 100 Club," on page 35. There was good information in that article. It will serve as a great road map for anyone looking to build a bigger business. My compliments to Alexa de los Reyes for writing an article that is a real how-to guide.
Eddie Diaz, personal trainer, New York, NY
Thanks, Eddie. We are making a concerted effort here at Club Industry to bring as many articles as possible that show how to do — or in this case grow — your business in a practical and step-by-step way. We're glad you found it beneficial. I will also pass along your comments to the author. It's not often contributors receive a pat on the back, even when they are well deserved.
Hi John,
I read the "Focus on Personal Training" column by Phil Kaplan in the July issue with interest. Phil makes good points in his writing, however, I'm not sure he's the best representative of professionalism in personal training. When I read anything he writes, it's laden with talk about personal trainers needing to be knowledgeable professionals. In the column, he laments the fact that fitness is "an industry where the willingness to look good in a polo shirt and the willingness to sit through a weekend workshop and pass an unaccredited exam can lead to a 'personal trainer' business card."
That's an excellent point, but I wonder if Phil is the best person to be making it.
Does he have any formal education? Isn't it ironic that he writes about personal trainers needing to be knowledgeable about anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and psychology if he has never studied these subjects in any institution of higher learning?
Am I saying that formal education is the be-all and end-all of professionalism? Of course not. It's just a beginning, but it does provide an essential grounding in the basic knowledge professionals need.
The fitness industry will never be taken seriously if its spokespeople are not seen as being credible.
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Your observations are correct. I don't list my degree in my marketing literature. I've found a niche helping personal trainers find success, and while I believe acceptable knowledge in exercise and nutrition are essential, I was driven to pursue my mission upon meeting physiologists and nutritionists who had formal education, but weren't bringing about significant results. My academic achievement did not fulfill requirements for teacher certification, nor credentials for any opportunities in nutrition. I knew I needed to learn more, but rather than pursue an advanced degree, I chose to learn from those who were delivering results consistently. My personal training strategies have multiplied profits of scores of health clubs I've consulted with and my seminars have brought financial independence to a significant number of trainers. The information I share is based on strategies I'm proving sound every day. I've received praise and commendation from organizations including ACE and Fitness Institute, and have been invited to write a chapter for the NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training. I never asked to be an industry spokesperson, but instead find gratification in knowing I'm making a difference.
In my bylines, I also do not include that I was a national director for a major health club chain or that I hold 17 certifications. I want trainers to recognize me as one of them. Some of the best trainers that I've employed lacked formal education in anything exercise related, but were self-taught and achieved NSCA and/or ACSM certifications.
While my formal education provided a foundation, more than 20 years later, I can say my most valuable education has been an unconventional path. I believe it's important that a standard is set in our industry, and if that standard is the requirement to pass a time-tested practical and written exam, I believe it can act as the filter to separate those who have an acceptable level of knowledge from those who do not.
The health club industry is a field where formal education is not a primary requirement. Trainers are the only health club employees required to have credentials. As our industry continues to grow, the path should open for those who can prove competence, whether via formal or unconventional, yet valid education. If I make even a small dent I feel I'm doing some good.
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how would i send messages from my web server on mac os x to max? any thoughts?
Could you use jit.uldl for what you want to do?
I have been using socket.io, node.js, and osc4node from https://github.com/hideyukisaito/osc4node to send data from controls in a web interface to max. A node.js server serves pages to the web browser client, and handles communication from the browser to osc4node, which sends the messages to a port opened in max with udpreceive. It works great.
thanks. i got it working using this: http://www.loadbang.net/space/Software/net.loadbang.web. it was really easy once i figured out where everything goes and then i can just create a webpage, and use javascript to communicate with iphone(s) to max. I am eventually going to get into node.js, i hear it is great.
i also saw this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZntmJhaU1Eo, which is interesting.
if anyone has any thoughts whether UDP will have any real performance benefits over TCP i am debating pros and cons of both.
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Now you made me feel like I have emotions. I DONT LIEK EMOTIONS.
that bunny should be happy we arent going around trying to kill it, and steal the eggs it stole back..seriously, wtf is that bunny doing with all those eggs anyway? and why the heck did he paint them? ....its obvious hes raising his army of chickens by causing world peace and using the colored eggs to plant his army... then when the times right IT BEGINS!QUICKLY! TO THE BUNKERS
So, blizz GMs are all bad tempered zombies?This explains much ...
That comic was brilliant./grant win token
nice background scenery :|
Sad bunny makes me sad panda :[/cry
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAW! That's just RATS! Now I'm feeling really, really sorry for the bunny :( It's so CUTE!
Im actually surprised no-one mentioned this, but I love how it will be on live servers 'Soon™'.Maybe its just because I was more thinking about 3.1 then Noblegarden this weekend...Blizzard Brand Soon™ - It wont happen overnight, but it will happen. Eventually.....
Ooh, shiny eggs. Wait, what bunny? Oh, there was a crying bunny? /qq? Sounds like the paladin forums, if you ask me. :pSo Noblegarden and and Children's Week are gonna overlap a little, huh. Gonna have to find more time to play so I can get teh achievements. >.<
Помогите пройти квест,У деревьев есть уши,сколько можно стоять и ждать,я уже устала,этот придурок когда-нибудь появится?((
It's the Easter Bilby, geez
Looking for it... looking for it... looking for it...Ah! Here it is!Soon: Copyright 2004-2009 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. "Soon" does not imply any particular date, time, decade, century, or millennia in the past, present, and certainly not the future. "Soon" shall make no contract or warranty between Blizzard Entertainment and the end user. "Soon" will arrive some day, Blizzard does guarantee that "soon" will be here before the end of time. Maybe. Do not make plans based on "soon" as Blizzard will not be liable for any misuse, use, or even casual glancing at "soon.Another common term implemented by Blizzard often misleading players into excitement for future content. "Very Soon" is guaranteed to arrive between now and the end of time with a higher chance of arriving on the "now" half of the time table. Although this means closer to now than "soon" there is no guarantee that you will live long enough to see the content finally release. Now<-------------------|--Very Soon----------------------->End of Time Aha, and now, here's the link.http://www.wowwiki.com/SoonI swear that made my favourites list.
Poor bunneh, gettin picked on by Blizz.Bunneh iz sad, I sad too.why?why?why?why?why?why?why?
your evil drawing him so sad i started crying:(
OT- Some of the comics are so big I can't click original and print them out >.<
lol nice comic, <GM> Stunkbutt made me lmao


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text: While violinist David Garrett is famous for bringing classical music to pop audiences, particularly through his crossover albums Encore, Classic Romance, and Rock Symphonies, he takes a traditional approach for his 2012 Decca release, Legacy. Playing Ludwig van Beethoven's Violin Concerto in D major and various violin favorites by Fritz Kreisler with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ion Marin, Garrett demonstrates his sincere attachment to classical music, which he claims as his first love. These are ardent performances, with great dollops of Romantic individualism, because Garrett styles his playing with lyrical phrasing and considerable rhythmic freedom, and delivers his solos with the abundant rubato violinists used half a century ago. To experienced classical listeners, Garrett will sound capable and serious in his intentions, but not especially insightful or penetrating, and is his playing is not beautiful; the lack of richness, polish, and sparkle in his tone and his generally coarse bowing suggest that more wood-shedding is required to bring his playing up to the highest standards. Still, the casual listener may find Garrett's playing adequate for getting to know the Beethoven work, and perhaps better than average for getting a taste of Kreisler's light encores. If Garrett doesn't quite ascend to Olympian heights in the Violin Concerto, he has lots of fun with such charming bonbons as the Caprice Viennois, Tambourin Chinois, and the Liebesleid, which have remained concert staples since Kreisler's heyday. If Garrett's strongest suit is his showmanship, there is plenty of flashy classical music that he can introduce to a wider audience. ~ Blair Sanderson