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Microsoft forced a popular alternative to Windows Update off the Internet today, sending the maker of AutoPatcher cease-and-desist e-mail. The free utility has been removed from its download site.
Microsoft did not give a reason for the move, which came more than four years after AutoPatcher debuted.
"Today we received an e-mail from Microsoft, requesting the immediate take-down of the download page, which of course means that AutoPatcher is probably history," said Antonis Kaladis, the 20-year-old Greek college student and author of the program. "As much as we disagree, we can do very little, and although the download page is merely a collection of mirrors, we took the download page down."
AutoPatcher, which was in version 5.6, let users collect Windows hotfixes and security patches from Microsoft's update services, then package them so they could be applied to multiple machines, or reused multiple times on a single PC. It was especially popular among people who frequently reformatted drives or those who did informal tech support for friends and family, or in a small business.
Each month, the current set of Windows' -- and as of this month, Office's as well -- updates and hotfixes would be added to the packages. The program supported Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Server 2003. This month, Kaladis and his team of volunteers added support for Office XP, 2003 and 2007.
The Microsoft take-down e-mail was posted to the Neowin.net forum that AutoPatcher used for its user support. "Microsoft has received information that the domain listed above (www.autopatcher.com/downloads/), which appears to be on servers under your control, is offering unlicensed copies of, or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted works published by Microsoft," the e-mail read.
"We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the material described above, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of this software via your company's network," it continued after listing various versions of Windows and Office. The e-mail was signed by a Peter Anaman, a Microsoft Internet investigator.
Users of AutoPatcher were, not surprisingly, hot. "I cannot believe that Microsoft did this," Andrew Lucas said in a response to Kaladis' posting of the news. "You are providing a service Microsoft refuses to do. It has now been over 3 years since Microsoft released SP2 for XP."
"The end of AutoPatcher is the end of my use of any Windows product, period," swore a user identified only as KMan.
Other users -- lots of others -- literally swore at Microsoft in the comments attached to Kaladis' post, or on the Neowin forum. More than a few however, took a more c'est la guerre approach to AutoPatcher's demise. "I don't get why everyone is so annoyed, I'm shocked auto-patcher was allowed to continue for so long in the first place. Is anyone really surprised by this?" asked a user calling himself kudos in a post to Neowin.
Microsoft has dealt similar cease-and-desist orders to other patch-related Web sites or services in the past. In April, it leaned on Hotfix.net, whose operator Ethan Allen had posted more than 100 hotfixes he expected would be part of Vista SP1. Coincidentally, Vista SP1 was talked up by Microsoft today. Allen also complied by yanking the download.
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Awesome feedback! Thanks so much! I'll definitely be talking to Lee at Transworld if they attend, or I'll be getting in touch with them early next year! Thanks again!
We're on board with Ticketleap as well. We use them only for the online ticket purchase and no Internet connection is need on our part. We have been extremely pleased with them. I spent some time last year doing some online marketing, etc and came accross our information and found that Ticketleap actually put our info out through various websites. That aold me on them for years to come, the previous vendor simply hosted the ticket sales, where Ticketleap actually promoted the haunt.
Awesome feedback! Thanks so much! I'll definitely be talking to Lee at Transworld if they attend, or I'll be getting in touch with them early next year! Thanks again!
Hey Kelly,
I LOVE the idea of soliciting feedback while it's fresh in people's minds - That just makes sense. I also agree that it's really important to thoroughly research vendors.
TicketLeap is crazy dedicated to haunters and we've been very successful for our haunt clients, but we're not for every haunted attraction. Typically, TicketLeap has been most successful with haunts that are concerned that they're not fully leveraging social avenues (Facebook, Twitter, etc) to increase sales, others are frustrated that their current system does not provide a truly self-sufficient, easy-to-use platform and some haunts are simply striving for a more efficient, streamlined onsite process (real-time smartphone scanning, POS sales, etc).
TicketLeap's model is unique in that we don't make any money, unless the haunt makes money - So we're in this together. It's a partnership where TicketLeap works tirelessly to provide an innovative product that's focused on increasing sales and making lives easier.
Kelly, don't hesitate to reach out to me directly with any specific questions - or of course I'm always open to grabbing a drink at one of the shows
All the best, - Lee
PS: A big shout out to Folklore, Reindeer Manor, Fright Factory, Hall of Horrors, HauntApps and Well's Township Haunted House - Congrats on all your hard work this season, and here's to a KILLER Halloween weekend!
Thanks Lee. I believe the reason we haven't used your services in the past was because we believed we would need an Internet connection on site at the attractions. Because of the remoteness of our location, we don't have this. As a matter of fact we have a terrible time with even our cell phone reception. We do, however, have our credit card system connected to the phone lines. At any rate, I do look forward to speaking with you! Thanks!
P.S. We've used online ticketing for approximately 6 years now. We're just looking to make a change of service provider next year.
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I would have suggested to you, [MENTION=4034]Raycliff Manor[/MENTION], the MiFi from Virgin Mobile. We don't have a hardwired phone line at our location and therefore no internet through such means. We purchased the Virgin Mobile pay-as-you-go Mobile broadband and it works well enough for us to check in our ticketleap customers via the browser-based POS. Since it's essentially internet through a cell service (sprint) it's a bit spotty in terms of fast connection speeds.
Thanks for the shout out FROG ZOMBIE !! Your product is great !!
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My event, while on break this year, ran online ticket sales through a zen cart add on. I was able to have it integrated into my website, custom graphics, and security codes for will call ticket pickup. The option for scan bar codes exists but i did not utilize that. Coupon codes and reports were also availible. It is all free open source software but requires time to customize and integrate. Best of all for a small operation were the zero processing fees. Only the unavoidable CC or paypal merchant fees.
Keep in mind we are a relatively small operation but when finished the interface is not much different that Knott's
We have been using Interactive Ticketing for 4 years now and they have been amazing. The fees are the lowest in the industry, system is simple to use, and you get your money the next business day deposited directly into the bank. No long waits for a check.
Hey Randy, can you tell us what their fees are? I can't find it on their website.
Interactive Ticketing charges $.75 per ticket with a minimum of 3500 tickets sold. Even if you only sell 1000 tickets and charge a $2.50 fee, you tickets fees cover the costs. They also have a do-it-yourself solution available at www.squareonetickets.com that is only $.99 per ticket, and if you use their gateway payment company, there is a 3% fee. If you have your own credit card payment company such as Authorize.net or Global pay, the cost is even lower. I researched 6 online services 4 years ago and these guys came out on top. Now, most of the America Haunts members use this system.
If anyone has any questions regarding our service they can contact the President, David Arevalo or Terry Howesly anytime at 877-253-5676
Thanks again for the feedback everyone! I'm definitely going to be looking into Interactive Ticketing and Ticket Leap for next year. We're already working on a possible spring and/or summer event at the Raycliff Attractions! I hope everyone experienced a safe and hugely successful season this year!
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text: Are These Box Art Designs Similar?Brian Ashcraft3/27/09 2:30amFiled to: Japantales of vesperiaArcrise fantasiaCultureNamco Bandaimarvelous entertainment92EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Folks are fluttering around on the Japanese internet about the boxart similarity between these two games. Kwinky-dink or sinister thievery? Advertisement Namco Bandai's Xbox 360 role-playing-game Tales of Vesperia was a big hit when it was released in Japan last summer, selling 161,070 copies. The game was so popular it caused the Xbox 360 to sell out in Japan.Arc Rise Fantasia is an upcoming Wii title from beleaguered Marvelous Entertainment. Sure, there are some similarities, but it's not like Tales of Vesperia invented this style of boxart. Opinions? Wii『アークライズファンタジア』のパッケがTOVとそっくりな件 [チラシの裏でゲーム鈍報]Reply92 repliesLeave a reply


text: Real-Ass New Yorkers Tell Cops To Shoot Out-Of-Control Range Rover DriverJustin T. Westbrook6/08/16 9:00pmFiled to: Car CrimeNew York CityNYPDNYCRoad RageRange Rover3004EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkGIF Cops, panicked, jog by. A Range Rover swerves through an alley, screeches to a halt and backs into a police car. Metal crunches, glass shatters, and in the background a familiar accent is shouting for the cops to "shoot him! Shoot him!" This isn't a movie. It's just another Monday in New York City.AdvertisementThe incident I'm describing above, and which you can see in the videos below, occurred on Monday, June 6th in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood, according to The Drive. The Range Rover in question failed to yield to police after making an illegal turn, resulting in a car chase that, for a rather dramatic moment, got trapped in this alleyway.The suspect in the Range Rover managed to temporarily evade the police despite bystanders' many cries out to the police to open fire on the driver after ramming the SUV into a taxi and almost crushing its driver.AdvertisementThe suspect attempted to stop and flee from the vehicle a few moments later and was taken into custody.Justin T. email@example.com@WestbrookTweetsNight editor at JalopnikReply300 repliesLeave a reply


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Maximum Sentence for Darrell Montese Overton, Nicole Phillips if Found Guilty of Cruelty to Animals, Abandonment to Animals.
Greenville, NC: Eastern Carolina University football player Darrell Montese Overton was keeping a pit bull owned by Nicole Phillips in his apartment. Phillips moved and abandoned the dog in the apartment. The dog was found in the apartment alone with no water. The utilities had been shut off. When asked about the dog, Overton and Phillips had conflicting stories as to the situation. Authorities gave Overton the opportunity to surrender the dog, however he resisted. Animal Control took custody of the dog. Overton and Phillips were arrested and charged with one count each for cruelty to animals and abandonment to animals.
Overton has been suspended from the team pending the outcome of the investigation.
For more information: http://www2.wnct.com/news/2012/may/02/12/ecu-football-player-arrested-charged-animal-cruelt-ar-2235860/
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'Bohol mayor stopped relief distribution, wanted goods turned over to him' - Red Cross
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MANILA, Philippines - (UPDATE 3:11PM, Oct. 23) The Philippine Red Cross on Tuesday confirmed that the mayor of Maribojoc town in Bohol, one of the worst hit by last week's magnitude 7.2 earthquake, had stopped the emergency response organization's relief distribution because he wanted the goods turned over to the local government.
Earlier, Social Welfare Secretary Corazon Soliman had asked Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II to check reports of "relief hoarding" by local government officials down to the barangay level.
PRC secretary general Gwendolyn Pang said in a phone interview that on Friday, Maribojoc Mayor Leoncio Evasco Jr. approached a Red Cross team as it began handing out relief to afflicted residents and asked that the activity be stopped.
"Ang kuwento talaga, 'yung team namin pumunta doon at alam ng local government unit na papunta kami doon. 'Yung mga tao informed na rin at ng nag-umpisa na 'yung distribution (The real story is, the local government knew that the team was going there. The people had also been informed and the distribution had started)," Pang said.
"Nakapila na 'yung mga tao nang biglang pinahinto kami ni Mayor. Sabi nya sa isang tao namin, 'Ikaw (The people had lined up already when Mayor asked us to stop. He told one of our personnel, 'You), I'm very disappointed with you. I'm disappointed with the Red Cross'," she said. "Ang sagot, 'Bakit Mayor?' Sabi niya, 'Because ang gusto ko (The reply was, 'Why Mayor?' He said, 'Because what I want is that) you endorse the goods to us and let us distribute the goods."
Pang stressed that the Red Cross cannot endorse relief goods to politicians.
A private volunteer group that did relief work in Maribojoc, however, took up the cudgels for the mayor, who earlier defended himself by saying the Red Cross team simply entered the area without coordinating with local authorities in any way, and they simply wanted a more systematic and fair way of distributing goods, since people had suffered for days of being cut off. The private volunteers said the Bohol Red Cross officer brusquely rejected an appeal for coordination by insisting on a "no list, no relief goods" policy that at that time was hard to comply with, the quake having levelled many homes.
Pang had also noted the fact that politicians could be trying to exploit the situation because of the barangay elections on October 28.
However, the Commission on Elections has cancelled the village polls in Bohol, as it did in Zamboanga City, where tens of thousands of residents remain displaced and communities lie in ruins after the close to month-long standoff between government forces and the Moro National Liberation Front.
Meanwhile, Roxas directed the mayors of Bohol to exercise their executive powers to help normalize the flow of trade and commerce, particularly retail sales of basic necessities.
"Inaatasan ko ang lahat ng mayors sa Bohol na gamitin ang lahat ng kapangyarihan na ibinigay sa kanila ng batas para siguruhin na magbubukas ang lahat ng tindahan na nagbebenta ng pagkain, tubig at gasoline (I am directing all mayors in Bohol to use all the powers given them by law to ensure that stores selling food, water and gasoline reopen)," Roxas said. "Walang dahilan para manatiling sarado ang mga tindahan, partikular iyong mga istruktura na matitibay at hindi nagiba ng lindol (There is no reason for stores to remain closed, especially strong structures not damaged by the earthquake)."
Roxas issued the order after the regional office of the Department of Trade and Commerce reported that a large number of retailers had yet to resume business amid mounting complaints that supplies of basic goods were running out.
The DTI office cited 12 gasoline stations that remained close as of Sunday although they had enough stocks of fuel.
Roxas said the mayors could revoke the business permits of establishments that refuse to open.
But an activist lawmakers who co-authored the recently enacted Republic Act 10623 is fuming mad at the administration for allegedly allowing the prices of vital supplies spiral out of control in the wake of the quake.
Republic Act 7581, or "An Act Providing Protection to Consumers by Stabilizing the Prices of Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities, and by Prescribing Measures Against Undue Price Increases During Emergency Situations and Like Occasions," was signed only six weeks ago.
The statute mandates imposing price caps on supplies that tend to become scarce when calamity or other disruptive events strike.
Gabriela Women's Party Representative Emmi De Jesus also scored President Benigno Aquino III for choosing to push through with his state visit to South Korea soon after the quake struck.
"When we filed the bill three years ago, the Gabriela Women's Party wanted to protect consumers from the ravages of the Oil Deregulation Law, especially when a major disaster traps large communities in situations of shortages and price gouging," De Jesus said.
"The price chaos in Bohol is just symptomatic of the deeper anti-people economic policies of the Aquino administration, and we should really push to block and defeat more laws and bills that end up inflicting suffering on our people. At the minimum, Gabriela will seek to start pushing to dismantle the Oil Deregulation Law to better our chances to protect consumers," she added.


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Ontop of that, this is just another example of US aggression. First we militerized space, now we are militerizing the internet. Disgusting, this is an example of Bush era policy that simply must be ended if we are going to run a country which reflects our supposed "ideals."
Especially, if we are going to complain when Chinese hackers invade our power grid. We've got no right to complain if we ourselves are developing the same capability. More Bush-era hyporcrasy.


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My latest release from Harlequin Blaze, SIZZLE is at its heart a food book. The story takes place in California on the set of Premier Chef–The Masters. All of the chefs are skilled professionals but all have different reasons for being in the competition–some are trying to prove something to themselves, others are trying to prove something to the world. Staci Rowland is squarely in the first camp. She wants to prove that all the talent and potential she showed as a young chef is still there. Remy Cruzel…I'm sorry Remy "Stephens" is trying to prove to himself that he can cook and isn't just getting by on his family name.
Every important event in my life is associated with a meal, I don't know if that's because of my Italian-American maternal side or just good-natured love of food, but it's a fact. When I eat a dish I'm always assailed by memories. Like how my grandmother served steamed broccoli cold instead of hot. Or how my mother always added a dash of garlic powder to it. When I eat broccoli I'm back in my grandmother's house sitting at the coffee table with my sisters eating coldish broccoli flavored with garlic powder.
Here's a snippet from SIZZLE:
He didn't say anything else on the drive and when they pulled up to the roadside diner on Sepulveda and everyone piled out of the vehicles, Remy took her hand and stopped her.
"I just wanted us to be together when we go up there. What is it about this place that speaks to you?"
"The tradition of it," she said. "And it reminds me of a trip I took with my mom and grandmother to New York City. We ate in a diner there…it was a good trip. The only real vacation I had with my mom since she was working all the time. When I take a bite of the pastrami sandwich here I remember that day and her laughter."
Staci feared she'd said too much but Remy just nod¬ded. "For me it's beignets at Café du Monde. My dad and I used to walk down there every Sunday morning and I'd sit while he read the paper. It was just the two of us…"
"Food should do that every time," Staci said. "I can't always capture it but that's why the traditional recipes are important. Finding that familiar flavor and taking it some place new."
"Yes," he said.
But Staci could tell that he was lost in his own thoughts. She wondered if she'd given away too much by bringing him here but then she had learned over the years that most people only saw what they wanted to in her and in themselves. Remy wouldn't realize how important food was to her and her past or that it was the key to her future.
What's your strongest food memory?
I'm giving away electronic copies of SIZZLE today to three lucky blog participants. Normally I'd say happy reading, but today it's bon appetite!
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My earliest food memory is of my southern Grandmother's home cooking. All her fruits and vegetables were home grown. Her creamed corn was my very favorite. We would pick, shuck, and then cream it on a laundry scrub board (which was never used for its actual purpose). My G-Ma taught me that the simplest foods could make a bountiful feast for the body and soul.
One of my more memorable food experiences was a rite of passage of sorts. I was meeting my DH's family for the first time–a large Norwegian family that celebrates with all the traditional Christmas food, most notably lutefisk. For the uninitiated, lutefisk is codfish which has been soaked in LYE! (Legend has it the Swede and the Norwegians were fighting once and the Swedes sent them some poisoned fish. Imagine their surprise when the Norwegian's LIKED it!)
So I was expected to eat lutefisk. All I can say is this dish is proof that anything is palatable if you dip it in enough melted butter!
As a Dane, I admire Nords who eat lutefisk. Uff da! 😉 Have you seen the play "Church Basement Ladies"? Unless you're a Scandi, some people would miss the words and such.
I am Danish, and thanks to my immigrant grandfather, my mother learned about traditions and foods of Denmark. We still make traditional Danish cookies and pastries every Christmas. One of my earliest memories was going to Grandma and Grandpa Nielsen's (every Sunday after church) during the Christmas season and Grandpa would have a Danish paper woven heart basket for each of us. He'd pluck it off the lower branches of the tree and it was filled with goodies and candy.
My maternal grandmother was an awesome cook; she never followed a recipe. Her pie crusts melted right in your mouth and her cherry pies made from the cherries of her Dwarf Dark Red tree were masterpieces. I do remember a time that I was making a bar recipe of hers that she made up and had to call her when I came to the part of the recipe that said " 2 glubs of oil". Gram, I asked, what is a glub of oil? "You know", she said, "when the oil comes out of the bottle, it makes a glub noise." Bwahahaha, love that!
I remember getting a box of cookies at Christmas from my Aunt. She lived in Minnesota and baked cookies for us here in California once a year. I remember how excited my Dad was when that box arrived at Christmas.
My favorite "food" memory has more to do with dishes. When I was a little girl, we always had lunch after church at my grandparents' house. There were 6 granddaughters in my family & we all wanted The Rose Plate (china plate with roses on it). Grandma didn't have lots of cupboard space, so her stack of plates sat on the counter. It was tall & we never knew that there was more than one Rose Plate in the stack. "I get The Rose Plate!" was shouted the minute a girl ran in the door after church. Whoever shouted it first got "dibs" for that Sunday lunch. In 1996, my grandma gave each one of us a Rose Plate for Christmas!! We all had to sit down together to open our gift, so we knew it would be something special. She had written on each one. Mine says, "A Rose Plate for Tania, filled with memories and love," and it hangs on the wall by my kitchen table. My sister & my cousins all have their own Rose Plate prominently displayed as well. It's a treasure & it always reminds me of lunch at Grandma & Papa's.
Popcorn… Sunday nights with parents and the tv in the 60's..
Sunday afternoon dinners after church. My Mom made the best fried chicken and always had a scrumptious dessert.
My grandparents had a rented farm and then later on had a huge garden – so many wonderful fresh vegetables. I would pick lima beans because the taste is as different as night and day from frozen or canned and the real deal! Don't enter me because I won you book last month and am anxiously awaiting it!
chocolate chip cookies right from the oven
The book sounds great! I'm a Top Chef fan and this reminds me of it. 😉
We always had a large vegetable garden and one of my favorite memories is of eating ripe, juicy tomatoes straight off the plant. MmMmMm…
Shortbread at Christmas.
My favorite/oldest food memory is a soup my mom used to make for me when I was sick, consisting of tomato juice, potatoes, onions, celery and seasonings. It was very plain, very basic, but it always made me feel better. I made it for my own kids a few times, but neither of them liked it.


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By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
The government has raised the bar for physical activity levels — and nobody's exempt, not even children or older adults. And exercise researchers couldn't be happier.
The new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are the most comprehensive federal recommendations ever and the new gold standard. "These are really well done, and I don't think they could get any more practical," says Tim Church, director of preventive medicine research at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge. ON THE WEB: Read the guidelines and federal toolkit
Among the recommendations: • Adults should get at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity physical activity each week, such as brisk walking, or 1¼ hours of a vigorous-intensity activity, such as jogging or swimming laps, or a combination of the two types, to get the most health benefits from exercise. These aerobic activities should be done in at least 10-minute bouts. • To get even more health benefits, people should do five hours of moderate-intensity physical activity each week or 2½ hours of vigorous activity. • Adults should do muscle-strengthening (resistance) activities at a moderate- or high-intensity level for all major muscle groups two or more days a week. This should include exercises for the chest, back, shoulders, upper legs, hips, abdomen and lower legs. The exercises can be done with free weights or machines, resistance bands, calisthenics that use body weight for resistance (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups), or carrying heavy loads or doing heavy gardening such as digging or hoeing. • Children and adolescents should do an hour or more of moderate-intensity to vigorous aerobic physical activity each day. That should include vigorous activity at least three days a week, and it should include bone-strengthening activities such as running, jumping rope, skipping, playing hopscotch and muscle-strengthening activities such as tug of war, modified sit-ups and push-ups. • Older Americans should follow the guidelines for other adults if they are able. If not, they should be as active as their physical condition allows. If they are at risk of falling, they should do exercises that improve balance. • Adults with disabilities should also follow the guidelines for other adults if they are able. Previous federal recommendations advised adults to do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. They did not include specific muscle-strengthening recommendations. The new guidelines allow you to find activities "that match your schedule. You get active your way," says HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt. Leavitt says he meets the recommendations by working out on a StairMaster 40 to 60 minutes five times a week. When he plays golf, he walks the course. And he does strength-training exercises, including push-ups and sit-ups, in hotel rooms when he's traveling. Melissa Johnson, executive director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, says children and teens who are regularly active "have a better chance of a healthy adulthood." Anne Newman, director of the Center for Aging and Population Health at the University of Pittsburgh, says sedentary people who are concerned they can't do 2½ hours of physical activity a week should take heart because the guidelines emphasize that "if you are doing zero minutes, anything is better than that. And a little more is even better." William Kraus, professor of medicine and cardiology at Duke University, says he tells patients to walk for 30 minutes a day. "We talk about walking the dog, even if they don't have one." The importance of the guidelines is they are now going to be U.S. policy and will be incorporated into the government's decisions, Kraus says, and they will trickle down to the state and local laws and could result in more physical education in schools. Regular physical activity has been shown to lower the risk of early death and many serious medical conditions. It helps prevent weight gain and promotes weight loss when combined with a reduced-calorie diet. About a third of Americans say they engage in regular leisure-time activities of moderate or vigorous intensity, one survey showed. Some ways people can meet these new guidelines in a week: • Take a brisk walk for 30 minutes on five days (moderate intensity); exercise with resistance bands two days (muscle strengthening). • Run for 25 minutes three days (vigorous intensity); lift weights on two days. • Take a brisk walk for 30 minutes two days (moderate); go dancing for an hour one evening (moderate); mow the law for 30 minutes (moderate); do heavy gardening two days (muscle strengthening). • Do 30 minutes of an aerobic dance class (vigorous); do 30 minutes of running one day (vigorous); take a brisk walk for 30 minutes one day (moderate); do calisthenics (sit-ups, push-ups) on three days. • Bike to and from work for 30 minutes on three days (moderate); play softball for 60 minutes one day (moderate); use weight machines two days. • Play doubles tennis for 45 minutes two days (moderate); lift weights one day; hike vigorously for 30 minutes and go rock climbing one day (muscle strengthening). READERS: Do you already meet the requirements? If yes, what do you do and how do you fit it in? If not, do you plan to make any changes?
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Steamboat Springs The North Routt Fire Protection District is hoping for the safe return of a flag that recently was stolen from their fire station in Clark.
Fire Chief Mike Swinsick said the department's red flag was stolen sometime Wednesday night or Thursday evening. The $40 flag was new and had been hanging for about six weeks.
"Kind of low," Swinsick said.
A similar flag also had been purchased for the fire station near Steamboat Lake State Park.
Whoever lowered and stole the flag from the pole left the Colorado flag and the American flag.
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It's been my experience that one of several things can happen when the movie rights to a book are sold and the work comes to life on the screen.
There is Doctor Kathy Reichs' fictional character Temperance Brennan, whose best-selling fictional book series is quite the serious read yet has turned into a (also very popular) television character and show, Bones. While both women share the same name and career choice (forensic anthropologist), that is about all the two have in common.
In author Lauren Weisberger's The Devil Wears Prada, both the book and the movie follow the same plotlines for almost the entire experience. The key word here is "almost" as the ending of the movie is quite different than the book even though the bottom line result is the same.
J.L. Rowlings' Harry Potter book series and subsequent movies follow one another practically to a T. The major difference between the two comes into play because of the length and details of the books. In the films, some of the plots have had to be condensed and/or just omitted or alluded to in order for the running times to be movie theater-friendly.
Journalist John Grogan's book and the movie Marley & Me falls into this last category.
Newlywed newspaper journalists John (Owen Wilson) and Jennifer (Jennifer Aniston) Grogan are settling into their life together. Jennifer is ready to expand their family with the addition of a baby. John feels owning a dog is the better route to take and surprises her with a Labrador puppy for her birthday. Marley (named for musician Bob Marley) becomes an integral member of the family, albeit troublesome at times, even as children eventually brought into the fold. It is simply, as the full book title suggests, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog.
While I again mention the book, reading it in advance of viewing the movie is not an issue. The movie stands on its own as a heartwarming comedy just fine. It doesn't hurt that beside the two human leads, the rest of the cast do their turns well. Eric Dane (Grey's Anatomy's Mark Sloan) is cast as Sebastian, fellow journalist and John's best friend. Think Dr. McSteamy with a laptop instead of a stethoscope, still a bit smarmy and a ladies' man to boot. Alan Arkin plays Arnie Klein, editor of the newspaper John writes for in Florida. This well-known character actor portrays the sort of editor that any writer would want as his boss, fair yet challenging and someone who enjoys his job. Dog trainer Mrs. Kornblut is portrayed by Kathleen Turner. While a relatively small part, she's pivotal in cementing Marley's character early on. Played for broad comedic relief within the context of a comedy isn't easy to do; however, Ms. Turner does so with great gusto and aplomb.
The best thing I can tell you about this movie is something that is echoed by Jennifer Aniston in one of the special features. When first offered the part, she thought that it was just a movie about a dog that would appeal to a certain number of people. The more she read the script, and as filming began, she realized that she was wrong. Yes, it will entice dog people. But its charm doesn't end there. The true beauty of the film is the story it tells about how having any pet in your family can enrich your world. Here's a quote from John Grogan in the film: "A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water-logged stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if you're rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?" It doesn't matter if the Marley in your life is a dog, cat, iguana, parrot or whatever. What does count is how having a Marley can change you and those around you.
Marley & Me is available several ways. You can buy just the standard DVD. There is also the Marley & Me Two-Disc Bad Dog Edition that has the same featurettes and deleted scenes as the Blu-ray release. Then there's the Marley & Me Three-Disc Bad Dog Edition, a three-disc combo pack with the standard DVD, Blu-ray (BD), and Digital Copy (DC), which is what is reviewed here. Maybe that sounds like overkill but I think that it's a great way to have and share movies with your family and friends. You could keep all three for your own, of course. But when it's a cool movie like Marley & Me and you know other people who will enjoy, why not spread it around? Each disc would be a nice gift. Or start up your own movie club with your friends, buying one and giving away the other two copies. Quite a few studios are using the three disc packaging, so there are more titles every week that you can do this with.
While I'm on the subject of this being a special package, let me tell you a bit about each disc.
The standard DVD has a few special features. There are five deleted scenes and a gag reel. The hub and I were both a bit surprised watching the gag reel. Usually one is jam-packed with flubs and the like. This one however was more like additional deleted scenes, so that was a bit of a disappointment. Also included as some trailers for upcoming movies. Love when they show these so we know what to keep an eye out for in the future.
As for the DC, right on the box is says: "With Digital Copy, enjoying a portable version of your favorite film has never been easier." Once again I went to my go-to tech guy, family member Lenny, to help me out with this. I asked him to check out the DC for me, download it to his computer and then to a portable video device. I asked him questions I thought any newbie to this format might have:
How easy was it to load? Did you need to do anything other than insert the disc?
Easy to load — insert disc and choose iTunes or Windows Media Player from the window that pops up. I used iTunes, and the movie downloaded from the iTunes store after I entered the activation code.
Did it take a long time to do? How fast does your computer run?
Took five minutes to download over a wireless DSL line. Using my home computer this time: Dell Studio 1737, Pentium Dual Core, 2 Ghz, 3 Gb of RAM, Hi-Def 17" glossy screen, ATI Radeon HD video card.
How was the transfer to another source? How fast?
A few minutes to transfer to my iPod. No problems.
Quality of completed transfer… as good as a standard DVD perhaps?
Quality not quite as good as a standard DVD, but good enough for a computer screen or portable video device.
There you go, just as promised on the packaging box. This version would be a great gift for any family or friends with kids and portable videos devices.
Last but certainly not least is the BD copy of Marley & Me. Visually this a beautiful movie with the change of seasons and landscapes playing cameos. Director David Frankel is not afraid of long shots and uses them quite a bit here. The opening credits are run over aerial shots of Florida and on an HDTV in BD the waterways, shorelines, and views of the land are amazing. I'm not saying they don't look terrific on the standard DVD, but you can really tell the difference using the higher definition format. During one part of the movie John and Jennifer take a trip to Ireland. I've seen for myself how awe-inspiring it can be. The shots used in the film definitely do it justice. Later on in the movie, the Grogan family has moved to Pennsylvania. The shots of the foliage in autumn are as incredible and true to life as the Florida and Ireland pieces.
Audio-wise, this movie must have been a challenge. While it's not an action flick, there is a lot of movement in it. Indoors and out there are so many scenes with running and jumping dogs, crying babies, and yelling adults. Add the soundtrack and incidental music and it could have turned out to be a sloppy mess. Fortunately that isn't the case. Even listening to it in 5.1 Dolby Surround sound, placement is clear and smooth, complementing the illusion of actually being in the middle as if everything is taking place around you.
My favorite thing about Blu-ray discs is they hold up to five times as much data as a standard disc does and in this case it is put to very good use. You get the same five deleted scenes as the DVD, plus fourteen more. Then are lots of featurettes. "Finding Marley" has the director, David Frankel, and the two on-set dog trainers, Mark Forbes and Mathilde de Cagny, talking about casting and working with the over 22 dogs used just for one character. "Breaking The Golden Rule" is about that old adage "Never work with children or animals" and how in this case it was not applicable. "On The Set With Marley, Dog Of All Trades" is cute as it gives Marley's tips on movie-making and where he sees his career heading after this film. "Animal Adoption" is a wonderful piece about bringing home rescues and shelter animals into your home instead of going to animal mills. It also talks about being a good parent to your animal and fitting a dog to your lifestyle. The great Adopt-A-Pet website gets a good plug and I also recommend it whether you are a first time 'owner' or a seasoned one.
There is one other feature on the BD called the "Dog Training Trivia Track" which sounds like it's a game, but it isn't. You can run this during the movie where it shows up as picture-in-picture (PIP) or on its own without any distractions. It covers twelve aspects of having a dog, from "Dog Training 101" and "Getting A Puppy" to "Caring For An Older Dog" and "People + Dogs = Happiness." I'm only sorry that this and the "Animal Adoption" featurette are only available on the BD edition as I think that both have messages that are important to anyone considering adopting a pet.
That's it, I think I've covered it all. If you couldn't tell by now, I really enjoyed this movie. I never felt that it compromised the book — in fact I was able to lose myself in this to the point where I wasn't making any comparisons to the book at all. I only have one caveat to pass along to you — make sure you have tissues handy before you start the movie up.
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Recording an album a year clearly isn't enough for these Portland-based fellas. After recording and writing all 15 songs on Censored Colors (their September 2008 release) in 15 days, Portugal. The Man just finished another 3-week stint recording their latest album in Boston (still unnamed and without a release date). Those loveable boys originally from Wasilla, Alaska have been on tour for nearly three years straight (nearly 300 shows a year) and recording albums on their few weeks off a year, but after Alternative Press named lead singer John Gourley the "Best Vocalist of 2008," they began blowing up in the press and we can't say they don't deserve it. With people like Paul Q. Kolderie (Pixies, Radiohead, Throwing Muses) mixing Censored Colors, Adam Taylor (The Lemonheads, The Dresdon Dolls), and Anthony Saffery of Cornershop backing them up, we're eager to see what they'll reproduce live when they grace us with their presence upon the stage at Café du Nord for Noise Pop tonight. But first, John Gourley was kind enough to take some time out of band practice earlier this week to have a chat with us. Check it out:
What was it like growing up in Alaska?
It's pretty amazing to look back on all of it now. I feel very lucky that I was able to grow up how I did with dogs and dog sledding and just moving around as much as I did. At the time I really didn't think it was that strange. Alaska feels like you're going to a totally different country. It's just so isolated. I went to schoolhouses where there were 2 other people in my grade and we all got taught in the same room.
Tell me about the origin of the name, Portugal. The Man?
It's hard to explain, but it made perfect sense at the time. Over the 5 years that we've had the band name it's just kind of gotten lost, but the idea was that we wanted to back somebody up. I guess in choosing Portugal, it was just kind of a random choice. We really wanted a country to be the name of our person because a country is a group of people. The man just states that Portugal is a person. So really Portugal is the band's name and the man is just stating that he is the man.
You've gone through your rotation of band members, how permanent is the lineup now?
Oh yeah, I think we've had 50 people play in the band at this point, but it's pretty solid. Ryan has been with us for a year and a half now and he's just such a fun guy and he's gotten so good and he just brings a lot to the band. We've always been about playing with new people and trying things out and leaving it fairly open. It's really funny when we're on tour, sometimes we just grab people from the other bands to come play with us and I think they get a kick out of us just not giving a shit. We just tell them to go for it.
What do you think of all the recent praises and acclaim you've been receiving?
I had no idea. We just really have fun playing music and if that's what's happening then we're very happy with that.
What's with all the Beatles references on Censored Colors?
Well that was kind of the idea. The whole idea of Censored Colors was that I personally wanted to make a record for my family and everything that I was raised on. I was raised on The Beatles. We used to listen to oldies radio on every drive that we had to make that would take anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on where we were living at the time just to get groceries and go to school, but anyone who listens to oldies radio knows that it's 90% Beatles. So the entire last half of that record is a total Abbey Road reference without sounding completely like Abbey Road. The recording went by really fast though. We worked from 9am-4am all day long and at 4am we would go to bed and Phil Peterson would stay up and play all the cello and trumpets while we were sleeping in the next room.
You just got added to Bonnaroo. Who are you stoked to see?
We've never done any festivals really, but that was the whole plan. For the last 3 years we've just been touring and been booked all year long and then we're making a record during our 6 weeks off or 2 weeks off or whatever and everywhere we go we look at all the festivals saying 'Man, I wish we could play this.' We don't get to see any of the music that we like or any of the bands we listen to. I'm pretty pumped that we get to see Beastie Boys and Al Green and Grizzly Bear. I'm really excited that they asked us to do it.
Who are you guys listening to these days that you wish you could go see?
As far as new stuff, I really like Lykke Li. I like her. Maybe we should just bug the shit out of her until she takes us on tour. I really wanna see Feist and we played with Grizzly Bear forever ago and it was so good then, I'd love to see it now. I wanna go see all these bands, but I don't wanna talk to any of them. I get so nervous around people in bands. They're always just so cool. Even when I'm on stage, I try not to look. I used to get panic attacks if I made eye contact with people. If I see people who really want us to play, I kinda get really nervous.
Starring in a few festivals later this year and booking another possible West Coast tour later this spring, we have a sneaking suspicion that this won't be the last you see of Portugal. The Man here in San Francisco. See you tonight.
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Genre: | Drama |
Release Date: | January 1, 1998 |
Running time: | 67 minutes |
Director: | Alain Berliner |
Description: Belgian director Alain Berliner, who made the popular Ma Vie en Rose (1997), followed with this French comedy-drama (another in the Collection 2000 series of movies about the Millennium). In the year 2000, a wall is erected at Belgian's linguistic border, separating Flemish and French-speaking sides. It lands right in the middle of a French take-out-food shop run by Albert (Daniel Hanssens), who speaks both languages. Shakespearean touches include the ghost of Albert's father (Mil Seghers) and a Romeo and Juliet theme as evidenced by the Flemish girlfriend, Wendy (Pascale Bal), of Albert's son. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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ich spreading regardles of treatment (sorry very long post) Hi all, I made the mistake of bringing home some new Black Neon tetras whose thank mates had ich and now my tank has ich too. The first spots showed up Thursday morning and I began treatment with Kordon's Ick Attack Thursday night (although I performed a 25% water change after the addition of medication). Since then, I have been dosing with Ich Attack 2x daily, have raised my temperature from 78 to 85-86 over the course of 4 days, and have reduced my lighting to about 6 hours a day from 10 hours. On Thursday morning, all 5 of the Black Neons had some spots. Now, 1 had only a spot or 2, 1 has a few spots on the fins, 2 have several spots but seem to be imporoving, and the last one looks fairly aweful, the spots are decreasing but its fins look a big ragged and slime coat looks kind of funny. My five Colombian tetras each have a few new faint spots today. They were swimming slightly sideways as if to dislodge something a little bit for the past 2 days previously. The four remaining ghost shrimp (one passed away last night, not sure why) and numerous pond snails all seem fine. Water parameters as of today are Ammonia .25ppm, Nitrite 0ppm, Nitrate 0ppm, pH 7.4 (light has been on for about 3 hours), GH 3 degrees, KH 5 degrees (all tests performed with API liquid tests) |
answers to questions What is the size of your tank? 40g breeder (3' long) 2. What are your water parameters? State the brand of test kit used. Ammonia .25 ppm (from the tap it is between 0 and .25, I added Aquaclear's ammonia remover packet to my filter with limited success, any suggestions?) Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0ppm pH 7.4 (usually closer to 8 after lights go out) GH 3 degrees (is this an issue) KH 5 degrees I used API liquid test kits 3. Is your aquarium set up freshwater or brackish water? freshwater 4. How long the aquarium has been set up? has been running for 2 months first fish/ plants added i month ago 5. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? 4 ghost shrimp (number 5 passd away last night) 1/2" each (1 month) numerous pond snails 5 Colombian tetras 1 1/2" each (2 weeks) 5 Black Neon tetras 1" each (5 days) 6. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? no :( 7. What temperature is the tank water currently? 85-86 (from 78 over 4 days) 8. Are there live plants in the aquarium? Yes (: 9. What filter are you using? State brand, maintenance routine and power capacity. AquaClear 50 foam, bionodes, and ammonia remover chips inside, prefilter sponge over intake 10. Any other equipment used (aside from heater and filter which are two very important components of the tank)? No 11. Does your aquarium receive natural sunlight at any given part of the day? What is your lighting schedule (assuming you do not rely on sunlight for our viewing pleasure)? A little bit of sunlight in the tank corner for a few hours in the afternoon, normally 10 hours of light, now 6 12. When did you perform your last water change and how much water was changed? How often do you change your water? Do you vacuum the substrate? 4 days ago, 25%, once a week, anything on surface of substrate but do not poke siphon into substate 13. What foods do you provide your fish? What is the feeding schedule? New Life Spectrum small fish pellets daily Formula One flake daily (Black Neons too small for pellets) half of New Life Spectrum H2O stable wafer alternated with 2 Omega One shrmip pellets 14. What unusual signs have you observed in your fish? Ich spots, other fish are developng spots regardless of treatment 15. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? If so, what treatments did you use? State your reasons for planning ahead of proper diagnosis. raised temperature from 78 to 85-86 over 4 day span decreased light period from 10 to 6 hours dose 2 daily with Kordon Ich Attack sorry about the random water quality questions, if need be, I can repost them in the Freshwater Aquariums section thank you all in advance! |
Welcome to the forum I've only ever used ich attack once, and it didn't work so I never used it again. I've found quick cure to work very well. However, for several years now I have used heat and heat alone, which has never failed me. 85-86 is the low end of the heat treatment - I would bump it up to 86-87. Some strains are more heat resistant than others, so when you are playing on the edge of the treatments effective range, you risk the possibility of it not working as well. Me? I do 88 degrees. It takes several days for the heat treatment to work. After 4 days, you should start to see improvement. After 7 days, the fish should be virtually spot free. Keep the heat up for the full 2 weeks. I don't know if it's absolutely necessary to do that, but I've not seen a reason to experiment to determine otherwise. It's easy enough to just finish the 2 weeks. The treatment STARTS when the temp gets to 86 degrees, so if you spent 4 days raising the temperature, those 4 days don't count. I raise the temp to 88 in one day (the heaters in my quarantine tanks are precalibrated to 88, so I just plug them in). It's never a good idea to assume because you set the temp to something that that is what it will be - heaters vary in their precision. Also, moving forward, it's generally a bad idea to use multiple treatments at once. Pick one and see it through. If you don't get the results you want, give the fish a couple days to recover before you start the next. Back to back to back treatments are rough on the fish. In my opinion, if you are able to give them some time off between treatments, they handle it better. |
Agree with jaysee. Ich does take a while to clear up so hang in there. |
Thank you both, I'm turning the heat up to 88 and crossing my fingers, I'll keep you posted |
white spots on my neons i bought 10 neon tetras from local fish shop about 2 weeks ago and when we were putting them in the tank we noticed one had no tail at all and his fins were nearly all gone, he struggled to swim and kept getting sucked up against the end of the filter, by the next day he was permanently stuck against filter and looked pale, sadly we lost him. last week we got 5 phantom tetras and all was going well but i got up one morning and one of the phantoms was dead at top of the tank and parts of his tail and fins were missing. now today i have just noticed that some of my neons have little white spots on about the size of a grain of salt, the phantoms all look ok and the neons are all swimming around fine, are eating well and dont appear to be losing there colour. my tank is a 130 litre tank, regular water changes and tested regular with no problems there. what do i do now? i also have some guppies in the tank and a small plec |
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Location | Moabit, Berlin, Germany |
Owner | Berlin |
Operator | Borough of Mitte |
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Opened | 28 May 1929 |
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The Poststadion is a multi-use stadium in the Moabit district of Berlin, Germany, built in 1929 for the sports club of the German Reichspost at the site of a former Prussian Uhlan parade ground. A designated landmark since 1990, its stands and terrace are currently under reconstruction. The fields are used mostly for regional football and host the home matches of SC Minerva 93 Berlin and SC Union 06 Berlin, since 2008 also of SV Yeşilyurt Berlin and Berlin AK 07. It is located adjacent to Fritz Schloß Park.
The stadium today holds 15,005 people[dubious ]. At its peak, it held up to 45,000 spectators, who on 10 May 1930 saw the German national football team playing 3-3 against England, one of the first encounters of the two teams. Richard Hofmann scored all three goals for Germany before England's David Jack finally equalised.
After the Deutsches Stadion in Charlottenburg had been closed in 1934, the Poststadion became the site of the German championship final. FC Schalke 04 won with 2-1 over 1. FC Nuremberg, who themselves gained the title two years later in a 2-1 match against Fortuna Düsseldorf. The stadium was also used as a boxing arena, when on 7 July 1935 Max Schmeling won against Paulino Uzcudun after twelve rounds.
Several football matches during the 1936 Summer Olympics were held at the Poststadion, where on 7 August outsider Norway in front of 55,000 spectators kicked Germany out of the tournament by a 2-0 win in the quarter finals. The Nazi leadership including Adolf Hitler witnessed the defeat, whereafter team manager Otto Nerz was dismissed and replaced by Sepp Herberger. Major football events afterwards were held at the Olympiastadion.
- 1936 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 1047–56.
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Coordinates: 52°31′48″N 13°21′34″E / 52.53000°N 13.35944°E
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Malkin, Stamkos even in scoring race
February 25, 2012 5:00 AMAs subplots go, this one has all the trimmings.
With a goal and two assists Thursday in Tampa Bay's 4-3 loss at Winnipeg, and with six goals and nine points over his past four games, Lightning center Steven Stamkos has moved into a tie with Penguins center Evgeni Malkin atop the NHL scoring race.
Each has 73 points, although Stamkos would take the goals tiebreaker. He leads the NHL with 43, 10 more than Malkin, who ranks second.
The two meet today at Consol Energy Center.
While that's a key attraction, Stamkos backpedaled when the topic of the head-to-head matchup was brought up Friday after the Lightning arrived in town.
"That's the story. It's going to be that way regardless of what I think," Stamkos said, smiling.
"I don't think about it that way. I don't think anybody on our team or our coaching staff [does]."
- Matchup: Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1:08 p.m. today, Consol Energy Center.
- TV, radio: Root Sports, WXDX-FM (105.9).
- Probable goaltenders: Marc-Andre Fleury for Penguins. Dwayne Roloson for Lightning.
- Penguins: Are 11-5-1 vs. Southeast Division, including 2-1 vs. Tampa Bay. ... Are 5-3 in day games, all since Dec. 31. ... Jordan Staal ranked third in NHL in shooting percent, 22.1, before games Friday.
- Lightning: Are 5-8-1 vs. Atlantic Division. ... Its 9-18-4 road record among worst in NHL. ... Team 3.25 goals-against average worst in league.
- Hidden stat: Going into Friday, Penguins had best home penalty-killing (90.4 percent); Lightning was next-to-last in road power play (10.5 percent).
Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher backed him up.
"The last thing I want to make it is one man against one man," Boucher said.
Malkin declined an interview request, but Penguins coach Dan Bylsma sided with the Lightning in downplaying the matchup.
"I don't think really at this point in time, with 22 games left for us, that we're looking at it as a showdown game or head-to-head game between two guys with high numbers," Bylsma said.
"We know the kind of run [Stamkos] has been on right now, how many goals he's been putting up and where he's been scoring them. I'm sure they're going to be well aware of Evgeni Malkin as well. We've played them twice in the recent month or so, and [Malkin] has had some spectacular games against them. I know they're going to be aware of that as well.
"It's certainly going to be key in the game, but just the head-to-head matchup, I don't think it's like that."
In their head-to-head games this season, Malkin has outdone Stamkos.
Malkin was held without a point in a 4-1 Penguins loss Nov. 17 in Tampa, Fla., then had five goals, seven points in the two more recent meetings, both wins. Stamkos had an assist in each of the first two games and no points in the Lightning's 4-2 loss Feb. 12 at Consol Energy Center.
Stamkos turned 22 earlier this month and is in his fourth NHL season. In 2009-10, he shared the Rocket Richard Trophy for the goal-scoring championship with Penguins center Sidney Crosby (51) and is on pace to top that.
"He's been showing up in all the big moments in basically every game," Boucher said. "Every player can take it to another level, especially a youngster, but I think right now he's taken to the highest level I would have imagined this year."
Malkin, 25, is in his sixth NHL season and won the Art Ross Trophy for the NHL scoring championship with 113 points as well as the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2008-09, when the Penguins won the Stanley Cup.
"He's a great player," Stamkos said. "He's a pretty rare combination of size and skill. To see what he's done in Pittsburgh without Crosby -- how he's stepped up ... and you saw what he did when they won the Cup. He was MVP. He's a great player, one of the best players in the world. It's going to be tough for us to contain him."
Just as Malkin is shining in the absence of the injured Crosby, Stamkos is thriving despite the loss of center Vinny Lecavalier (broken hand). Of course, Crosby has been out most of the past 14 months, while Lecavalier has missed two games.
"Right now, with Vinny's injury ... he's gotten a lot of ice time," Boucher said of Stamkos. "He has to do it all. I think it's good for him."
A day before Tampa Bay's most recent visit to Consol Energy Center -- a 4-2 Penguins win 13 days ago fueled by Malkin's two goals -- Boucher raved about Malkin, comparing his moves this season to those used in years past by Penguins Hall of Famer and franchise owner Mario Lemieux. That was well received by Penguins faithful, but Boucher cracked, "I wasn't happy to see [Malkin demonstrate] it after I said it."
Bylsma was asked, given Boucher's flattering description of Malkin, if he wanted to reciprocate with Stamkos. He offered a fitting touche.
"Steven Stamkos is a dangerous sniper," Bylsma said. "He's a player that, when he is over the blue line, [whether it's the] power play, five-on-five, you're acutely aware that he's dangerous with anything that comes near him.
"I know that right now, in terms of snipers. He's probably in a league by himself."
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OK for kids 12+
Very very funny Hitchcock spoof with some adult humor.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this spoof on Hitchcock movies contains some adult themes, such as mental illness, bondage, and some violence (a fall from a great height and a gunshot wound). But since it's a spoof, the real Hitchcockian suspense and tension is replaced with silliness.
Messages: Not much of a message to glean from this fun comedy except maybe that imitation is the best form of flattery. Viewers may also notice that the psychiatrists conference doesn't include many people of color or women.
Role models: Dr. Thorndyke is a pretty upstanding guy. He even tries to tailor his psychiatrist's convention talk on sexuality appropriate for a pair of young audience members.
Violence: Mild Hitchcock-style violence, including gunshot wound and a person falling from great heights.
Sex: Comedic references to adult situations, such as bondage. A character is shown tied up and being spanked. Characters kiss passionately. A man in an insane asylum who thinks that he is a dog humps another man's leg.
Language: Not frequent, but still includes "bulls--t," "hell," "damn," "crap," "son of a bitch," "penis envy," and references to body parts in the name of psychology.
Consumerism: The Hyatt Regency in San Francisco gets a big send-up.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Adults drink wine and brandy with dinner. Drinks at a piano bar lead to a musical solo by Dr. Thorndyke. Adults smoke cigars and cigarettes.


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"American Commune"
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The true story of America's largest commune and two sisters' journey to revisit their past
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In 1970, 300 hippies founded a commune in the backwoods of Tennessee and set out to change the world. They shared everything, grew their own food, delivered babies at home and succeeded in building a self-sufficient society. By 1980, The Farm had 1,500 members and hosted 10,000 visitors a year. The socialist experiment sowed the seeds for many of today's most progressive movements, including organic farming, natural birth, vegetarianism, and solar power. We are filmmakers and sisters who were born on the The Farm. This is our story.
Production Team:
Directors: Rena Mundo Croshere, Nadine Mundo ("The Real L Word", "Chelsea Settles")
Editor: Michael Levine ("Restrepo", "My Kid Could Paint That", "The Cruise")
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"The story of our commune is an important and untold piece of American history. The impetus for making "American Commune" was born out of our desire to understand where we came from. We needed to learn about what our parents were doing in the backwoods of Tennessee and how they, along with hundreds of others, managed to create a massive alternative society out of no more than passion and an empty spot of land. As we interviewed The Farm's founders, our parents, and our childhood friends, we developed a greater respect for how hard everyone worked to realize their dream." — Nadine Mundo
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Thread: looking at adopting a large tank
04-24-2013, 09:44 PM #1Junior Member Guppy
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looking at adopting a large tank
I am getting a 150 gallon from a friend and he has: 1 Florida long nose gar 12", 4 Dinosaur bichir around 5", 2 Raphael catfish 3", 1 African brown knife fish 6", 3 Blue gills 5" -8", 1 Peacock Eel 6", 1 Plecostomas 10", 1 Pangasius Catfish 4", 1 African Featherfin Catfish 7", and 1 Red Oscar 10". I was hoping to get some more information on this selection on fish. I have been unable to find much on some of them. for example over all size they will reach, if they are a good mix. I understand I will have to get a bigger tank asap for the hole tank to stay together.
0You need a pond for this and more... Even temperment wise this doesnt work. I would strongly suggest addopting and selling to fund and make an appropriate home for a propper set up.
Gar - http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ecies-Profiles
Dinosaur Birchir - http://www.freshwatermadness.com/t65...erus-senegalus
Striped Raphael Catfish - http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles...ish/100009.asp
African knife - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish...nknifefish.php
BLue GIll - https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/even...factsheet/146/
eel - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ad.php?t=92633
common pleco - http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles...mus/100173.asp
Pangasius - http://www.fishlore.com/profile-iridescentshark.htm
Featherfin - http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles...ish/100062.asp
Oscar - http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species...tus-ocellatus/
04-25-2013, 04:32 AM #3Junior Member Guppy
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0thank you for the information, I will probably do so
0Sandz puts it nicely. Very rough sketch puts me at 4 tanks the smallest of which would be this 150 and one of the bigger ponds for the pangasius
My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
04-25-2013, 02:58 PM #5Junior Member Guppy
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0Talldutchie how would you break up the fish?
thank you for your response
0I'd start by half an hour cussing at the mentally challenged person who bought all these.
The panga in a big pond. Perhaps get the oscar and the pleco in there as well. The panga grows to well over 3 ft!
The knife and the birchir should be able to coexist
The gar is a big ambush hunter, perhaps together with the eel
The small stuff, featherfin, blue gill and the raphael together.
And by the way, all of these fish are extremely easy to research.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
04-25-2013, 08:59 PM #7Junior Member Guppy
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0I tried doing research for two days and thought I could use some advice on this tank because it had me stumped.
just the combination of all of the fish and yes they are easy to research , I was having trouble so I thought I would ask
0The combination is insane!
With fish like these you first want to avoid them eating eachother. So you look for hunting methods and sizes. An ambush predator with a relatively small mouth isn't going to take on anything big for example.
Next you take maximum size. I like to say that a tank should be at the very, very least 6 times fish length for slow inactive species and 10 times for the more active. Also take turning circles into account.My 33 gallon/125 liter tank. My photography on flickr.
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7 Cops Killed in Naxal Attack in Gadchiroli
May 11, 2014
महाराष्ट्र में नक्सली हमला, तीन कमांडो शहीद
Oct 17, 2013
Naxals blast CRPF bus; 12 jawans killed, 28 hurt
Mar 27, 2012
Four Policemen Injured in Landmine Blast by Naxals in Maharashtra
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 15, 2014
Four policemen were injured in a landmine blast allegedly perpetrated by a group of Naxals in Dhanora tehsil of Gadchiroli district in Nagpur today, police said.
Seven Policemen Killed in Naxal Attack in Gadchiroli
India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 11, 2014
Seven policemen were today killed and two others injured when Naxals carried out a landmine blast in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district.
Five Cops Killed in Naxal Attack in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
India News | Gadchiroli, Maharashtra | Sunday May 11, 2014
Five police personnel were killed in a Naxal attack in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra today as the vehicle they were travelling was hit by a landmine blast.
Seven Naxals killed in police encounter in Gadchiroli
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 18, 2014
In a major anti-Naxal operation, seven Maoists were killed in Betkathi village in Maharashtra's Gondia district in the wee hours today.
3 commandos killed in Naxal ambush in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 17, 2013
Three commandos were killed in an ambush by Naxals in the thick jungles near Gadchiroli in Maharashtra late last night.
Naxals gun down ex-special police officer in Gadchiroli
Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 14, 2013
A former special police officer (SPO), who had been associated with the banned Salwa Judum, was allegedly shot dead today by Naxals in Yerkad village in Gadchiroli on the suspicion that he was working as a police informer.
Vice President of steel-maker Lloyd Metals, two others killed by Naxals in Maharashtra
Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013
Vice President of steel-maker Lloyd Metals Jaspal Singh Dhillon (60) and two others were killed by the Naxals on Wednesday evening in Etapalli tehsil of Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, police said.
Open to special forces in Gadchiroli: Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 28, 2012
Maharashtra government is open to setting up a special force in Naxal-affected forest of Gadchiroli district, Home Minister R R Patil told the legislative assembly yesterday.
Naxals blast CRPF bus; 12 jawans killed, 28 injured
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 27, 2012
In a major Naxal attack, 12 CRPF personnel were today killed and 28 others injured when naxals triggered a landmine blast in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. A total of 40 troops were travelling in a bus from Pushtola to Gatta, about 4 kms from here, for an operational duty when at around 1130 hours the blast took place, killing 12 of them.
Three security personnel killed in Naxal attack in Gadchiroli
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 20, 2011
Three policemen, including two personnel of Cobra battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were killed on Saturday in a Naxal attack in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
Young victims of Gadchiroli attack
India News | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday October 10, 2010
The silent victims of government-Maoist fallout, three innocent children lost their lives when a grenade landed at their school compound in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district on Friday.Now, days after, fellow students and their friends are in mourning.Tears roll down young Rajesh's eyes when he thinks about his friend Naangsaay Hidko who died in the...
India News | NDTV Correspondent | Tuesday October 5, 2010
There are reports of more violence in Maoist stronghold of Gadchiroli in Maharashtra. Fresh firing have been reported between the police and Maoists in Talavada area. Six people are reported to be injured in the firing today. Search operations with the help of choppers still on in the area.Four securitymen, including two CRPF personnel, were killed...
Surrounded by Naxals, they survived
India News | NDTV Correspondent | Thursday October 15, 2009
As polling came to an end in Maharashtra on Tuesday, news broke of poll officials under attack by Naxals in Khamtala village in the Gadchiroli district.
Gadchiroli's bravehearts remembered
India News | Shai Venkatraman | Saturday May 23, 2009
Maharashtra suffered its worst naxal attack in Gadhciroli where five women cops also died.
16 killed in Gadchiroli Naxal attack
India News | Sanjay Tiwari | Friday May 22, 2009
Naxals were on the rampage again in Gadchiroli in Maharashtra.
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text: Flee A Single-Minded Monster In This Dangerous Island Survival GameKirk Hamilton11/07/12 12:00pmFiled to: MiasmataPCSteamGreenLightSteam greenlightPc Gaming13EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink You're creeping through the bushes on a jungle island, a map in one hand, an eye out ahead of you. There's something creeping through the underbrush behind you, a beast you'd best avoid. You look down at your map, desperate for the best way out of this canyon. Carefully, you head to the left, and past the cover of a copse of trees. Advertisement That is, more or less, the promised setup of Miasmata, a game first hipped to me by John Walker at Rock, Paper Shotgun. It's a cool-sounding first-person survival game that recently got greenlit on Steam. You'll play as a fellow named Robert Hughes, who is exploring the island of Eden. Things do not go as planned.From the description: Advertisement Miasmata is a game of survival, exploration and discovery. Our goal was to create gameplay that was unconventional. We wanted an immersive experience that gives the player the freedom to discover the world at his/her own pace and in his own way.During his adventure, the player will encounter a mysterious and deadly creature. This creature can stalk the player for miles, lurking behind grasses and vegetative cover. By treading carefully and quietly, the player may be able to elude the creature. If he's careless, however, the player will be forced to confront the creature head-on.The island of Eden is filled with dozens of plants and fungi, many of which have unique medicinal properties. Some of these plants hold the secret to curing the plague, so the player must harvest them and run lab experiments to determine their worth.Exploration is a key component to Miasmata, so we developed an interesting cartography system. The player can use landmarks, such as ruins and statues, to triangulate his location and construct a map of Eden's boundaries and contours.That all sounds pretty cool! And as you can see in the trailer above, looks pretty good, too. The question remains as to whether it'll all hold together and be the Far Cry 2-meets-Turok-meets-Slender that it kinda sounds like, but if it's even close, I'll definitely play it. It'll be out on November 28, so we won't have to wait long.Reply13 repliesLeave a reply


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Today is a good day to be in Tribeca. Felix Van Groeningen's stunning The Broken Circle Breakdown, which mesmerized audiences at last year's Festival, is one of the five films nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th annual Academy Awards. The film is now playing around the country and will come to VOD and iTunes on February 4th.
Directed by Felix Van Groeningen, The Broken Circle Breakdown centers on a complex love story involving quirky tattoo artist Elise (Veerle Bartens) and bluegrass musician Didier (Johan Heldenbergh). The two bond over their shared enthusiasm for American music and culture and dive headfirst into an all-consuming romance that leads to their having a child and a successful marriage — but when an unexpected tragedy hits their new family, everything they know and love is tested.
An intensely moving portrait of a complicated and passionate relationship, The Broken Circle Breakdown, propelled by a soundtrack of foot-stomping bluegrass music, is one crowd-pleasing, tear-jerking film experience.
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Stella McCartney Fall 2012 RTW
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Stella McCartney Fall 2012 Ready-to-Wear
What I love most about these pieces is that they photograph exceptionally well.
Stella designs clothes that magazine stylists want, and I think she always keeps that fact in mind.
I predict we will see this collection spread across all of the Fall 2012 editorials and covers to come... xx
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Norwich - Interstate 395 has reopened in both directions following the crash of a motor vehicle that state police said went from the northbound side of the highway into the southbound side.
The crash, near the onramp at Exit 84 southbound, was first reported shortly before 1 p.m. as a rollover. Life Star helicopter landed in the area and the highway was closed to accommodate emergency responders.
State police have yet to provide any details of the crash but said troopers remained at the scene at 3 p.m. as part of their investigation.
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A slick, entertaining melodrama that deals head-on with themes of gay sexuality and homophobia from a film industry not known for its attention to those issues, "A Queer Story" presents a refreshingly optimistic take on the possibility for overcoming prejudice. While it's somewhat overlong and requires a certain degree of indulgence for the sentimental excesses of Hong Kong commercial cinema, this charming relationships comedy-drama peopled by richly sympathetic characters should travel gay film forums and perhaps land limited sales with specialized distribs.
Pressure to marry comes from Law's father (Siu Chung-kwan) and from Chuen (Christine Ng), a childhood sweetheart from a neighboring village whose tenuous betrothal to Law is colored by the awareness his romantic inclinations may lie elsewhere. Nonetheless, she returns to Hong Kong from an overseas stint and starts demanding a decision.
Around this core dilemma, director and co-writer Shu Kei lays enough incident to keep the average soap chugging along for at least three seasons: Law is dragged by an enraged client to raid the love nest of her errant husband and his male lover in mainland China; while recovering from the ordeal, he accepts the advances of a hustler, and the infidelity later comes back to haunt him, sending Sonny into a jealous spin; the discovery that Law's aunt (Lam Kin Ming) has a lesbian past turns her son Sam (Tommy Chow) hostile, prompting her to enlist Law as a mediator. Perhaps the most incisive subplot involves Law's friend Kim (Fredric Mao), a respected university professor dying of AIDS. Fearing unflattering media attention, Kim's brothers attempt to shut out his lover (Francis Ng), a celebrated writer, from his funeral. Despite straitlaced Law's opposition, Sonny tackles the family and accompanies the bereaved man to his partner's funeral. The idea of the flighty hairdresser being both well-adjusted and militant counters the occasional touch of retrograde stereotypical behavior, such as his amusing revulsion at the female anatomy. Shu's deft handling of confrontational scenes provides many warmly enjoyable, often very funny moments: an edgy first encounter between rivals Chuen and Sonny; Chuen's unexpected visit to Law's home, finding him and Sonny caked in green mud-masks; Law coming out to his father; a flagrantly cornball attempt at romantic reconciliation in a karaoke bar. Best of all is Chuen's dignified exit scene, distinguished by the generosity with which Shu views all his characters. Where the storytelling falls down is in its inability to be concise. The first act in particular is overloaded with digressions, such as a long-winded recap of Law's childhood that make the central characters and situations slow to come into focus. Editing of a further 20 minutes or so could serve to make the visually tidy pic more commercially viable. Performances are likable right down the line, especially Chan as the sassy, swaggering Sonny. The actor is a star in Hong Kong thanks to his turns in the teen gangster series "Young and Dangerous," which is jokingly acknowledged at one point, when Sonny uses those adjectives to describe himself as he angrily confronts Law's Chinese pickup.A Queer Story
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A Golden Harvest Entertainment presentation of a Ko Chi Sum production. (International sales: Golden Harvest, Hong Kong.) Produced by Clifton Ko. Executive producer, Raymond Chow.
Directed by Shu Kei. Screenplay, Shu, Abe Kwong.
Camera (color), Wong Chung-piu; editor, Wong Yee-shun; music, Danny Chung; art direction, Bill Lui; sound, Tu Duzhi; assistant directors, Fruit Chan, Cindy Lau. Reviewed at Rotterdam Film Festival, Feb. 2, 1997. Running time: 111 MIN.
Law Ka-sing ... George Lam
Sonny ... Jordan Chan
Chuen ... Christine Ng
K.K. Kong ... Francis Ng
Kim ... Fredric Mao
No. 10 Aunt ... Lam Kin Ming
Law's father ... Siu Chung-kwan
Sam ... Tommy Chow
Gigi ... Christy Yang


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