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Back to Network Algorithm Guide
IMPORTANT: See Backprop_8.0_Update for important changes in version 8.0 of emergent.
Backpropagation is perhaps the most commonly used neural network learning algorithm. Several different "flavors" of backpropagation have been developed over the years, several of which have been implemented in the software, including the use of different error functions such as cross-entropy, and recurrent backprop, from the simple recurrent network to the Almeida-Pineda algorithm up to the real-time continuous recurrent backprop. The implementation allows the user to extend the unit types to use different activation and error functions in a straightforward manner.
Note that the simple recurrent networks (SRN, a.k.a. Elman networks) are described in the feedforward backprop section, as they are more like feedforward networks than the fully recurrent ones.
The basic structure of the backpropagation algorithm consists of two phases, an activation propagation phase, and an error backpropagation phase. In the simplest version of Bp, both of these phases are strictly feed-forward and feed-back, and are computed sequentially layer-by-layer. Thus, the implementation assumes that the layers are organized sequentially in the order that activation flows.
In the recurrent versions, both the activation and the error propagation are computed in two steps so that each unit is effectively being updated simultaneously with the other units. This is done in the activation phase by first computing the net input to each unit based on the other units current activation values, and then updating the activation values based on this net input. Similarly, in the error phase, first the derivative of the error with respect to the activation (dEdA) of each unit is computed based on current dEdNet values, and then the dEdNet values are updated based on the new dEdNet.
Feedforward Bp Reference
The classes defined in the basic feedforward Bp implementation include:
- Reference info for type BpConSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser,Reference info for type BpCon: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
- Reference info for type BpUnit: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser,Reference info for type BpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
- Reference info for type BpLayer: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
- Reference info for type BpNetwork: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
Bias weights are implemented by adding a BpCon object to the BpUnit directly, and not by trying to allocate some kind of self projection or some other scheme like that. In addition, the BpUnitSpec has a pointer to a BpConSpec to control the updating etc of the bias weight. Thus, while some code was written to support the special bias weights on units, it amounts to simply calling the appropriate function on the BpConSpec.
Variations on the Standard
- Reference info for type LinearBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browserimplements a linear activation function
- Reference info for type ThreshLinBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browserimplements a threshold linear activation
function with the threshold set by the parameter @code{threshold}. Activation is zero when net is below threshold, net-threshold above that.
- Reference info for type NoisyBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browseradds noise to the activations of units. The noise
is specified by the noise member.
- Reference info for type StochasticBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsercomputes a binary activation, with the
probability of being active a sigmoidal function of the net input (e.g., like a Boltzmann Machine unit).
- Reference info for type RBFBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsercomputes activation as a Gaussian function of the
distance between the weights and the activations. The variance of the Gaussian is spherical (the same for all weights), and is given by the parameter var.
- Reference info for type BumpBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsercomputes activation as a Gaussian function of the
standard dot-product net input (not the distance, as in the RBF). The mean of the effectively uni-dimensional Gaussian is specified by the mean parameter, with a standard deviation of std_dev.
- Reference info for type ExpBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsercomputes activation as an exponential function of the
net input (e^net). This is useful for implementing SoftMax units, among other things.
- Reference info for type SoftMaxBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsertakes one-to-one input from a corresponding
exponential unit, and another input from a LinearBpUnitSpec unit that
computes the sum over all the exponential units, and computes the
division between these two. This results in a SoftMax unit. Note that
the LinearBpUnitSpec must have fixed weights all of value 1, and that
the SoftMaxUnit's must have the one-to-one projection from exp units
first, followed by the projection from the sum units. See
demo/bp_misc/bp_softmax.proj for a demonstration of how to
configure a SoftMax network.
- Reference info for type HebbBpConSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browsercomputes very simple Hebbian learning instead of
backpropagation. It is useful for making comparisons between delta-rule
and Hebbian leanring. The rule is simply
dwt = ru->act *
su->act, where
ru->act is the target value if present.
- Reference info for type ErrScaleBpConSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browserscales the error sent back to the sending units by
the factor @code{err_scale}. This can be used in cases where there are multiple output layers, some of which are not supposed to influence learning in the hidden layer, for example.
- Reference info for type DeltaBarDeltaBpConSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browserimplements the delta-bar-delta learning rate
adaptation scheme (Jacobs, 1988). It should only be used in batch mode weight updating. The connection type must be
parameter. This learning rate is additively incremented by
lrate_incr when the sign of the current and previous weight
changes are in agreement, and decrements it multiplicatively by
lrate_decr when they are not. The demo project
demo/bp_misc/bp_ft_dbd.proj provides an example of how to set
up delta-bar-delta learning.
Simple Recurrent Networks (SRN's)
Simple recurrent networks (SRN) (Elman, 1988) involve the use of a special set of context units which copy their values from the hidden units, and from which the hidden units receive inputs. Thus, it provides a simple form of recurrence that can be used to train networks to perform sequential tasks over time. The
Network/SRNContext function that will
automatically build an SRN context layer as described below.
The implementation of SRN's uses a special version of theBpUnitSpec called the
the activation function to simply copy from a corresponding hidden unit. The correspondence between hidden and context units is established by creating a single one-to-one projection into the context units from the hidden units. The context units look for the sending unit on the other side of their first connection in their first connection group for the activation to copy. This kind of connection should be created with a
Important: The context units should be in a layer that follows the hidden units they copy from. This is because the context units should provide input to the hidden units before copying their activation values. This means that the hidden units should update themselves first.
The context units do not have to simply copy the activations directly from the hidden units. Instead, they can perform a time-averaging of information through the use of an updating equation as described below. The parameters of the context spec are as follows:
The demo project <file>demo/bp_srn/srn_fsa.proj</file> is an example of a SRN network that uses the sequence processes.
Recurrent Backprop--NYI!
NOTE: Recurrent backpropagation (RBp) is not currently supported (as of emergent 5.0.2)
Check the Comparison of Neural Network Simulators for existing simulators that support RBp.
Recurrent backpropagation (RBp) extends the basic functionality of feed-forward backprop to networks with recurrently interconnected units, which can exhibit interesting dynamical properties as activation propagates through the network over time.
The recurrent backprop implementation (RBp) defines a new set of types that are derived from the corresponding Bp versions:
- Reference info for type RBpConSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
- Reference info for type RBpUnit: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
- Reference info for type RBpUnitSpec: Wiki | Emergent Help Browser
Note that RBp uses the same Connection type as Bp. In addition, support for the Almeida-Pineda algorithm is made possible by special ApBp Programs.
There are a couple of general features of the version of recurrent backprop that the user should be aware of. First of all, the model used is that of a discrete approximation to a continuous dynamic system, which is defined by the sigmoidal activation of the net input to the units. The granularity of the discrete approximation is controlled by the dt parameter, which should be in the range between 0 and 1, with smaller values corresponding to a finer, closer to continuous approximation. Thus, the behavior of the network should be roughly similar for different dt values, with the main effect of dt being to make updating smoother or rougher.
Also, there are two ways in which the units can settle, one involves making incremental changes to the activation values of units, and the other involves making incremental changes to the net inputs. The latter is generally preferred since it allows networks with large weights to update activations quickly compared to activation-based updates, which have a strict ceiling on the update rate since the maximum activation value is 1, while the maximum net input value is unbounded.
As in standard backpropagation, recurrent backprop operates in two phases: activation propagation and error backpropagation. The difference in recurrent backprop is that both of these phases extend over time. Thus, the network is run for some number of activation update cycles, during which a record of the activation states is kept by each unit, and then a backpropagation is performed that goes all the way back in time through the record of these activation states. The backpropagation happens between the receiving units at time t and the sending units at the previous time step, time t-1. Another way of thinking about this process is to unfold the network in time, which would result in a large network with a new set of layers for each time step, but with the same set of weights used repeatedly for each time step unfolding. Doing this, it is clear that the sending units are in the previous time step relative to the receiving units.
The exact length of the activation propagation phase and the timing and frequency of the backpropagation phases can be controlled in different ways that are appropriate for different kinds of tasks. In cases where there is a clearly-defined notion of a set of distinct temporal sequences, one can propagate activation all the way through each sequence, and then backpropagate at the end of the sequence. This is the default mode of operation for the processes.
There are other kinds of environments where there is no clear boundary between one sequence and the next. This is known as "real time" mode, and it works by periodically performing a backpropagation operation after some number of activation updates have been performed. Thus, there is a notion of a "time window" over which the network will be sensitive to temporal contingencies through the weight updates driven by a single backpropagation operation. In addition, these backpropagations can occur with a period that is less than the length of the time window, so that there is some overlap in the events covered by successive backpropagation operations. This can enable longer-range temporal contingencies to be bootstrapped from a series of overlapping backpropagations, each with a smaller time window.
There is a simpler variation of a recurrent backpropagation algorithm that was invented by Almeida and Pineda, and is named after them. In this algorithm, the activation updating phase proceeds iteratively until the maximum change between the previous and the current activation values over all units is below some criterion. Thus, the network settles into a stable attractor state. Then, the backpropagation phase is performed repeatedly until it too settles on a stable set of error derivative terms (i.e., the maximum difference between the derivative of the error for each unit and the previously computed such derivative is below some threshold). These asymptotic error derivatives are then used to update the weights. Note that the backpropagation operates repeatedly on the asymptotic or stable activation values computed during the first stage of settling, and not on the trajectory of these activation states as in the "standard" version of RBp. The Almeida-Pineda form of the algorithm is enabled by using the APBp Programs, which compute the two phases of settling over cycles of either activation propagation or error backpropagation.


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Born in France, survived by daughters
Huguette M. Bigot, 81, of Camdenton passed away July 8, 2013 in Panama City, Fla. She was born January 21, 1932 in Strasbourg, France, the daughter of the late Florent and Marie Klein. She was united in marriage to the late Gabriel A. Bigot in Paris, France and to this union, three daughters were born.
Survivors include two daughters, Josie Dempsey of Camdenton and Nicole Anderson of Panama City, Fla., sons-in-law Bob Dempsey of Camdenton and Stephen Anderson of Panama City, Fla., one grandson, Jeff Masso of Camdenton, one granddaughter, Shannon Wright of Panama City, Fla., six step-children, 13 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
The family will have a celebration of her life at the home of Josie and Bob Dempsey in Camdenton from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 25. All friends are invited to come and help celebrate her life.

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Saline IV
Race: Men
Tribe: Plaid Tribe
Faction: Gobwin Knob
Class: Ruler (King)
Special: Royal
Proposed Canon
King Saline IV was Ruler of Gobwin Knob prior to his demise.
He also promoted Stanley from a simple Piker to Warlord. Pleased with Stanley's performance as Warlord the King promoted him to Heir Designate, at great expense.Erf-b1-p079
At some moment Gobwins broke alliance with Gobwin Knob (which Sizemore considers very odd), captured the city and croaked King Saline IV.Erf-b1-p079 Stanley who was a Heir Designate recaptured the city and became Ruler -- an Overlord because he was not Royal. Ansom believed that Stanley orchestrated this rebellion to come to power.Erf-b1-p034
Real World References
Looks similar to King Radical, a dr. Mcninja character and who may be a villain. He is SOOO radical.
Also bears a striking resemblance to King Friday XIII from the Mister Rogers' Neighborhood children's television show.
Name "Saline IV" (which can be read as "Saline the Fourth", but also as "Saline I.V.")Erf-b1-p078 is a pun on Saline IV.
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A Bed in the Nursery
Look closely at these pictures. Do you see what they have in common? Some may say, "Oh, a bed in the nursery." But me, I say, "the solution to keep from going completely insane from sleep deprivation after the baby is born."
One of the most difficult things about new motherhood can be the sleep deprivation. In my attempts to maximize sleep in the postpartum weeks, I've tried every possible nighttime configuration (crib in my room, baby in my bed, husband on sofa, baby in bouncer chair, me on sofa, all 3 of us on the floor, etc).
By baby #3, I figured it out. Even though her little nursery is tiny, I squeezed a bed for me in there. And even though I had the least nighttime help from my husband with baby #3 (he has a rotten work schedule) and even with two other kids to care for, I was the least sleep deprived this time around. Being able to crash in her room while feeding and caring for her at night was the answer for me.
How about you? What solutions have you worked out with your design choices to battle sleep deprivation?
From left to right:
My Room: Zoey
Gray Rooms Aren't Just For Eurobabies
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My Room: Gabriel
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Barron's caught up recently with David Hillmeyer, portfolio manager at Delaware Investments. He oversees the firm's diversified floating rate strategy, including its $499 million Delaware Diversified Floating Rate Fund (DDFAX), which is up 1.22% this year, versus a 1.76% loss for the benchmark Barclays Aggregate bond index. This year leveraged loans – bank loans made to junk-rated companies – have been one of the most popular investments around, but Hillmeyer says there's a misconception that they're the only game in town for investors seeking floating-rate instruments.
"Bank loans definitely have a place in a portfolio but you have to be selective and smart about it," he says. "With bank loans you're making a credit call, because the bank loan market is a down-in-quality trade [that] might not be appropriate for all investors."
Hillmeyer says heavy inflows into bank loans caused demand to outstrip supply at times this year, pushing loan prices above their face value. That's a particular problem in the loan market, where issuers have extraordinary flexibility to call loans and refinance them. "You don't want to buy a term loan at 101 because it just gets called away from you," he says, noting that while average prices have fallen back to par lately, underwriting standards have eroded.
Beyond bank loans, Hillmeyer points investors toward investment-grade floating-rate notes, which tend to be shorter in maturity and focused heavily in the financial sector. He says his fund also uses interest-rate swaps to hedge rate risk, meaning it can buy a variety of fixed-rate investments and swap out the interest-rate risk component. The fund doesn't use leverage and currently has a duration of about 0.4 years.
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Lipscomb Theatre presents
a fall musical featuring Chuck Wagner (except for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 performance)
Les Misérables
Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
|Chuck Wagner as Javert in a national touring production of "Les Misérables"
This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a life-long struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean's adopted daughter. His world-view shattered, Javert commits suicide and Valjean at last attains the peace he has sought for so long.
Epic, grand and uplifting, "Les Misérables" packs an emotional wallop that has thrilled audiences all over the world. A spectacle on Broadway and in London, Les Misérables is a powerful affirmation of the human spirit that has become a popular masterpiece.
Nashville's very own Chuck Wagner, who has starred in many Broadway shows including playing the Beast in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," will grace the Collins Alumni Auditorium stage to play Jean Valjean (except for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 performance).
Director: Mike Fernandez
Starring: Chuck Wagner as Jean Valjean (except for the Wednesday, Nov. 6 performance)
Where: Collins Alumni Auditorium
When: November 6-9 at 7:30 p.m.
Special School Matinees: November 7, 8 at 9:30 a.m.
Individual: $15, Faculty: $10, Student: $5
Lipscomb Box Office: 615.966.7077
This play is suitable for mature audiences.
Click here for more information on the rest of the Lipscomb Theatre 2013-14 season.
Les Miz Faith Night: The Department of Theatre and Office of Church Services have designated the Nov. 6 performance as a special performance for church groups and a fundraising night for Youth Encouragement Services (YES). One dollar of every ticket purchased for the Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. performance, will be donated to YES, an after-school enrichment program for inner-city youth that has a longstanding relationship with both Lipscomb and local congregations.
In addition, church-going individuals and groups can purchase tickets for that performance at a discounted price: $5 for students and church ministers and their family, and $10 for the general church population.
Attendees at the Nov. 6 special performance will enjoy a pre-show "making of" video of the "Les Misérables" production, a post-show talk-back with the cast and crew and discussion questions to use with youth or small group discussions.
"Les Misérables," based on the novel by Victor Hugo, is an inspiring story of grace triumphing over judgment. Jean Valjean is ready to give up on humanity as he breaks parole and begins a life as a fugitive. But a timely gift of silver candlesticks from a gentle priest changes his life and the lives of all those Valjean comes in contact with for decades afterwards.
Discounted tickets can be purchased at the Lipscomb box office by calling 615-966-7077 and asking for the church or youth group ticket package.
Sampler Package: The Lipscomb University Department of Theatre is proud to present its most exciting season to date under the theme "Aligning the Stars," so named because the season is produced by three stars of the Nashville theater scene: Lipscomb Theatre; Blackbird Theater, Lipscomb's artist-in-residence; and the Circle Players, Nashville's oldest community theater. These three organizations are combining their efforts to bring you a varied and powerful season – all under one roof.
This year a sampler package is available, allowing patrons to purchase tickets to the three shows of their choice for $30. Contact the Lipscomb Box Office at 966-7077 to purchase this ticket package.


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Bourne Trilogy, The (US - BD RA)
Gabe revisits all the punching, kicking, jumping, and running adventures...
Many say that the silly excesses of Die Another Day killed the James Bond franchise. This is only a partial truth, just as much responsibility lies on the shoulders of the Bourne franchise. Jason Bourne was the ideal hero for the post-9/11 era. Unlike Pierce Brosnan's Bond, Bourne was not a cocksure lady killer, with dozens of gadgets and gizmos at his disposal; he doesn't even know who he is. His skills are instinctual, his attitude is weary, and his motives are realistic, even vengeful. Jason Bourne is a superhero on the same level as Bond (he's virtually unkillable, he can commit superhuman feats), but he's so far removed from his secret agent preparations that we can all relate to him. At the point of his first theatrical release, The Bourne Identity, he was the audiences' brutal anti-Bond.
The Bourne Identity is a perfectly classy thriller, put together by energetic and slick director Doug Liman, who had worked his way to the Hollywood mainstream though R-rated cult comedies Swingers and Go. This was Liman's first big-budget, non-comedy release, and as such is a rather resounding success. I might even argue that the director hasn't managed to develop beyond The Bourne Identity, as his follow-ups Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Jumper, were generally well made disappointments. Stylistically Identity recalls the best '90s action and political thrillers, most specifically it reminds me of Andrew Davis' The Fugitive (a personal favourite), and Phillip Noyce's Tom Clancy adaptations. After one film though, Liman would stay on the series as producer, but stepped aside as director, which would open up the floor for the improved direction of Paul Greengrass.
One of Identity's greatest strengths, beyond its general realism (which was expanded upon for the sequels), is the love story between the amnesiac superhero and the put upon girl. Franka Potente's Marie isn't a naive and helpless damsel, but she's also normal enough to buy the relationship. Realistically speaking, the psychologically stricken Jason Bourne would likely fall in love with the least CIA-ish girl in the world, and that relatable love gives the character a sturdy anchor. Interestingly enough, this love affair also affords the story a definitive ending, and Identity worked just fine as a standalone film. I initially assumed the first sequel, The Bourne Supremacy, was uncalled for, and that the story had run its natural course (as had author Robert Ludlum when he wrote the first book, apparently).
The fact that Supremacy jettisons the love story so quickly initially looks like it's going to be a problem, likely robbing the character of what made him special, and turning him into just another two-dimensional vengeance machine. The assumption was half correct—there is an oversimplification to Bourne's mission in the second film. The plot is a vastly complicated labyrinth of spy movie gobbly-gook, of course, but the base of the story is quite slighted. I was also right to assume Potente would be missed (the trailers quickly gave away her character death, spoiler Nazis), but I was wrong considering the manner in which she's missed. Her death is such an emotionally overwhelming moment that it colours the mood of the film, in a critically positive fashion.
The simplifying of the character leads to a more visceral film, and Greengrass, who at the time hadn't any proof he could handle fisticuffs or car chases, helms the action with an abrasive style. Bourne is an efficient man, and when an efficient man wants to get something done, he does it… efficiently. Sometimes it seems that the camera itself can't even keep up with Bourne, let alone film him, and the final film has been culled from the fleeting images camera operators were able to grab before Bourne knocked them unconscious. It's abrasive, but effective, and very true to the character. Greengrass and DP Oliver Wood over-do the camera shake, and '70s style crash zoom a little bit, but the style is potent, and along with television cop shows like The Shield has changed the look of modern thrillers.
Supremacy is the weaker film on most practical levels, but the visceral intensity is too hard for this viewer to ignore, and I find myself preferring the non-stop trouble to the more intellectual and quieted Identity. But surely, figuring out his real name, showing the old bosses who's really boss, and avenging his girl was the end for Jason Bourne, and surely there was nothing new to do with the character. Apparently no, there was plenty left to do with the character, because The Bourn Ultimatum is the standout of the series. It features the same gritty action and complicated plotting that Greengrass utilized so effectively in Supremacy, and the same emotional ambiguity that made Liman's film a better story. The character is allowed to move full circle, and Greengrass is allowed to get a better handle on his shaky-cam style.
Ultimatum is likely the most intense practice in visceral mainstream action since The French Connection. Other films have found unbearable emotional intensity that Ultimatum can't touch (Greengrass' own United 93 for example), but the film has an uncanny ability to push even jaded filmgoers to the edge of their seat. While Identity is a more traditional stand-off view of action, and Supremacy is a documentarian's look, Ultimatum is as close to being placed in the action as a modern audience is likely to find. It's hard to place importance on a single set piece because the whole of the film blends into a single, unflappable action sequence.
Tonally Ultimatum is the perfect finally to a trilogy. The main character is more systematic, and more jaded with his situation. The third film brings Bourne the closest to his dark and villainous pre-series persona, but also brings him back around to the good hearted hero of the first film. The antagonists are twice as capable as they were the last go around, and their 'villainous' loyalties are even shakier. Seeing the hero assisted by his former enemies is a thrilling fashion to conclude any series (unless, of course, the filmmaker fails to set up the dynamic, as in Spider-Man 3). There is a relentless darkness to Ultimatum, but it ends as an almost cheesy audience pleaser, which would've felt out of place in the second film. In this case the uplift marks a perfect ending for one of the best third films in a series I've ever seen.
As Bourne, Matt Damon was thrown into a pretty thankless hero role. Bourne's a badass, but he doesn't get any tough-guy one liners, or many big emotional moments. The plots of all three films dictate a very matter of fact character that can't stop for comedy or drama. Damon could've been a simply effective character, but he finds his moments, and plays Bourne as a fully fleshed human being in all three films. His supporting cast is incredibly capable throughout the series, including Potente as the moral center, and a revolving door of adversaries including a pre-star Clive Owen, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Karl Urbane, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, and Albert Finney. Without this constant stream of pitch-perfect performance I think the Bourne movies would be a simple mass of style over substance.
The Bourne Identity is the least theatrical looking of the trilogy overall. Liman and his DP Oliver wood opt mostly for an overcast European look, leading to many grey backgrounds. The majority of the film follows suit, including a lot of colourless outfits (excepting Franka Potente, who is often visually represented as the shining light among the grayness), but there are some scenes that utilize more colourful lighting, leading to some nice warm tones. In all the disc is a bit dull, and some of the colours are a bit muddied. The transfer's details are generally sharper than the DVD release, but not overtly impressive, and the problem of edge-enhancement in dark and light contrast is still an issue.
The Bourne Supremacy is a sizable visual improvement in high definition over the first film, due in no small part to director Paul Greengrass' filming style. Most of the film is shot like a documentary, and often the lighting is all natural, but the saturation is cranked much higher than that in Liman's film. There's a slight greenish/yellowish tint to the entire film (which is a nice change-up from the all too common steal blue, which is still sometimes present), but most of the colours are still rich, natural, and relatively clean. Most of the exceptions to this rule pertain to night shots, and the opening car chase's underwater climax, which is abstractly green. The high saturation leads to high contrast, which leads to some perfectly cut blacks. The whole of the print is pretty grainy, thanks likely to some kind of photography process I'm not smart enough to know about, but the grain is fine, and adds some effective texture to the proceedings.
The Bourne Ultimatum sits somewhere between the other two films stylistically. Greengrass goes for a slightly more natural look in his colour pallet, but the high contrast is arguably pushed even further. Ultimatum has a bluish-aqua tinting overall, forgoing many of the punchier warm high lights found in Supremacy (even during the daylight Tangiers shots). The transfer is almost relentlessly realistic besides the cool tinting, and probably the one videophiles would chose to show off their new hi-def set. There is noticeably less grain from the previous outing, and excepting the super-stylized flashbacks, the look is sharp, the focus is broad, and the details are lifelike.
The Bourne Trilogy comes fitted with three aggressive and exciting DTS-HD Master Audio tracks, likely the ideal way to hear the adventures of a melancholy secret agent. Car chases are usually the biggest and best audio moments in the series, utilizing aggressive rhythmic music, a lot of directional effective, revving engines, and bone-crunching crashes to tell their violent little stories. Identity also features the more subtle countryside gun battle between Damon and Clive Owen. But the two sequels have obvious sound design advantages over Identity almost right off the bat. Greengrass' films are brutal in their hyper-realistic soundscapes. Punches connect with more bass, tires squeal with more high end, and even simple actions will often take several channels to complete. Liman has mastered the play between silence and sound, Greengrass prefers consistent noise for his films.
Supremacy and Ultimatum have more aggressive scores and soundtracks than Identity, and the music rarely lets up through either film. Composer John Powell worked on all three films, but seems to have geared the first film more towards Liman's techno-sensibilities, which may have been left over from Go. The Greengrass films are a little more melancholy, and structured sort of like free-form jazz (especially Supremacy, which is a bit less single-minded than Ultimatum). They're fantastic and emotionally grabbing scores, but you probably aren't going to be humming any of the themes on the way home from the theatre.
Each disc's extras begin with a director's commentary. Doug Liman isn't doesn't have the most pleasant speaking voice in the world, but his track is consistent and informative beyond many of my expectations. My favourite factoids include information about Liman's former NSA father, and a rather lengthy discussion about which actor to give the PG-13's only f-word to (Damon got it). Paul Greengrass is a very inclusive commentator, and I'm a big fan of his work, but there's something about his tone that strikes me as placating, like a grandfather telling an unsolicited fairy tale. Greengrass' actual fact count is pretty low, considering all the talking he does, but you're likely to learn something amongst all the flowery language. The Ultimatum track is a vast improvement, and almost worth the time, but it's still a bit tedious in tone.
The 'Bourne Orientation' extra looks fantastic, continuing the film while showing clips and text in alternating corners, but serves little purpose for anyone actually paying attention to the screen. I couldn't get the 'Treadstone Files' to work on my Profile 1.0 player, nor could I view the PiP options, which are apparently taken from the previously available behind the scenes footage. Ultimatum has a few more U-Control features, including the strangely ad-centric 'Volkswagen Get More Info' option, and the 'Blackbrair Files'.
It appears that all the non-PiP extras are ported directly from the old special edition DVDs and HD-DVDs, so no surprises, but I'll quickly run through them anyway. Identity (which has no hi-def extras outside of the U-Control options) begins with a three part look at writer Robert Ludlum, 'The Ludlum Identity', 'The Ludlum Supremacy', and 'The Ludlum Ultimatum' (clever titles, eh?). The experts run down the writer's history, the character's history, the novels' history, and the early history of the adaptation with an eye for the intellectual. The featurettes, totalling about fifty minutes, includes older television interviews with Ludlum, new filmed interviews with his publishers and friends, images of the books, and scenes from the movies.
Next up are a series of alternate scenes, deleted scenes, and extended scenes. The extended opening and ending feature an introduction from producer Frank Marshal, actor Brian Cox and scripter Tony Gilroy, who discuss how 9/11 lead them to change bits of the film. Ironically they didn't use these bookends they struggled to create after the towers went down. The deleted scenes total four, with no introduction or commentary, and only really add a little character development to the film. The extended version of the farmhouse scene is a very minor extension.
'The Birth of The Bourne Identity' appears to be a made for television EPK, which gives some real behind the scenes information, but mostly just celebrates the film, and shows clips. It runs less than fifteen minutes. 'The Bourne Mastermind' is even more information about author Ludlum. In fact, it's pretty much the same information about Ludlum. At five minutes, it's entirely skippable. 'Access Granted' is a four minute interview with the film's co-writer Tony Gilroy, who runs through the process of culling one hundred and twenty pages out of a five hundred-plus page book. 'From Identity to Supremacy' is a four minute look at the character developments of Bourne and Marie between films one and two. 'The Bourne Diagnosis' is a Cliff's Notes look at Jason Bourne's psychological issues. 'Cloak and Dagger: Covert Ops' is the Cliff's Notes look at the real life CIA. 'Inside a Fight Sequence' sort of speaks for itself, and the whole thing comes to a close with a Moby music video.
Bourne Supremacy continues first with a series of deleted scenes, presented in a rough-cut form. The scenes play as a reel with no chapter stops, mostly consist of small plot connections and character moments, and total about 11 minutes. They are followed by a series of behind the scenes featurettes, which are all presented in non-anamorphic standard definition.
'Matching Identities' concerns the cast of the second film, with special emphasis on Damon, Joan Allen, Brian Cox (who has a much larger role than he did in the first film), Julia Stiles, and Karl Urbane. It runs five and a half minutes. 'Keeping it Real' is a five minute exploration of Greengrass' super-kinetic documentary film style. 'Blowing Things Up' speaks for itself if you've seen the film, as there's only one explosion in the entire film. This is a four minute exploration of that sequence. 'On the Move with Jason Bourne' is another look at the various locations the crew visited, running five minutes. 'Bourne to be Wild' explores the behind the scenes process of films big fist-fight for four plus minutes. 'Crash Cam' runs through the film's brutal car chase in six minutes, while 'Anatomy of a Scene' explores the specifics a little closer for an additional five minutes. 'Go Mobile Revs Up the Action' is some kind of elongated ad, I guess. Things wrap up with 'Scoring with John Powell' (04:46), 'The Bourne Mastermind Part 2' (04:42), and 'The Bourne Diagnosis Part 2' (05:40).
Ultimatum also starts with a collection of deleted scenes, which are again presented as a solid reel, with no chapter stops, director commentary or introduction, and again they're without hi-def or anamorphic enhancement. These scenes almost exclusively deal with the back-stories of the supporting characters, and/or mostly unexplored side-plots. The scenes total about twelve and a half minutes, and given the final film's near perfect pacing, I think they all deserved to be excised.
Next up is an interactive feature, 'Be Bourne Spy Training', which is an audio/visual test of sorts. In it, the viewer is shown scenes from the film, then asked on-screen questions to see how closely they were paying attention. At three for five I, apparently, would make a shit spy.
The featurette collection (which this time is anamorphically enhanced, but isn't HD) begins with 'Man on the Move', yet another look behind the scenes of the major geographical movements of Jason Bourne. The location shooting glances total about twenty four minutes (presented in five parts), and does not cover the New York leg of the shoot. 'Rooftop Pursuit' is a five and a half minute behind the scenes exploration of the film's spectacular Tangier foot chase, which culminates in a stuntman jumping through a closed window, followed closely by another stuntman carrying a camera. 'Planning the Punches' looks at the film's big fist-fight, which takes place directly after the rooftop chase. In five minutes we get a glance at the choreography, the practice, the props, and the filming. 'Driving School' is, unsurprisingly, a three plus minute look at the planning behind the film's car chase, which includes a trip to stunt driving school, and some rough behind the scenes footage. 'New York Chase' then divulges some of the finer details of physically filming the car chase, giving due credit to the film's second unit director Dan Bradley, which is pretty unusual for a behind the scenes featurette. It runs almost eleven minutes.
Re-watching the Bourne Trilogy was a great exercise for me. I haven't seen any of these films since their initial DVD releases, and I'd only seen them once a piece. There was quite a bit for me to pick up on a second viewing. I also wasn't an initial fan of the initial film, or the sequel, but looking back I see that the third and strongest film doesn't work without the other two. With all three films in the same place, this is a good time for non-fans like me to give these films a second chance. Also, you know, Blu-ray exclusive content, hi-def video, and DTS-MA sound. Those help.
The Bourne Identity: 7/10
The Bourne Supremacy: 7/10
The Bourne Ultimatum: 8/10
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Have the sorted the audio on The Bourne Supremacy then? The HD DVD version has terrible lip sync issues. They're most noticeable when Bourne calls Landy in her office while he's in his sniping position.
MrE26 Member Join Date: December 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 40
I watched all 3 over the weekend & noticed no lip-sync issues at all, & i'm usually very sensitive to that sorta thing.
Great set & a good review, i'd add a mark to each film myself though.
Great set & a good review, i'd add a mark to each film myself though.
Vader Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 7
Lip sync issues on HD-DVD... Quote: Have the sorted the audio on The Bourne Supremacy then? The HD DVD version has terrible lip sync issues. They're most noticeable when Bourne calls Landy in her office while he's in his sniping position.
Interesting. I have constantly read about such sync errors, in everything from the Matrix films to Batman Begins, and now Supremacy, and I have yet to experience any of them. Possibly the problem lies in using HDMI for audio (I use the analogs)...?
EDIT: I just checked Supremacy (HD-DVD), and the audio is spot on...?
Interesting. I have constantly read about such sync errors, in everything from the Matrix films to Batman Begins, and now Supremacy, and I have yet to experience any of them. Possibly the problem lies in using HDMI for audio (I use the analogs)...?
EDIT: I just checked Supremacy (HD-DVD), and the audio is spot on...?
bored Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bahrain Posts: 59
you notice the string ostinatos first used by Powell in these movies have now become common place in the Remote Control cannon of sounds
I think Deja Vu also borrowed a motif from Powell as well in the main titles
I think Deja Vu also borrowed a motif from Powell as well in the main titles
pitdeadite Member Join Date: August 2006 Location: United States Posts: 662
If anyone loves Bourne, then you got to check out Liam Neeson in the new movie "Taken". Just imagine Bourne but older and you get the idea.
tanviper Member Join Date: July 2004 Location: United States Posts: 338
I like these films, but I HATE the camera work. Durning the chase and fight scenes, I get almost nauseous. They cut the action so fast it's almost impossible to tell what's going on. I really wish films would stop doing this. It's a sad attempt to make the viewer feel like we're in the room, but it doesn't work, and it just makes me want to turn the film off.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Yeah Chris, I noticed no sync issues in any of the films, though I was writing while watching.
Andy3105 Member Join Date: April 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 175
I have never noticed any lip sync errors on any of the Bourne HD-DVD's and I have all three, I use the optical out for my audio from a HD-E1
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
There are definite lip sync issues with Supremacy. However, it's the copy that came free with the last generation of Toshiba players, so it's possible that it's a disc issue. It's the only title on either format (BD/HD DVD) that has the problem on my set-up.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 27th January 2009
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS 5.1 French, DTS 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
Extras: Director Commentaries, Behind the Scenes Featuretes, Deleted and Extended Scenes, U-Control Features, More
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass
Cast: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Karl Urbane, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Albert Finney
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama and Thriller
Length: 344 minutes
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Has the death of Harold Ramis left the world a less funny place? MSNBC's "Morning Joe" explored the issue this morning, as NBC News political director Chuck Todd led the show in a discussion of how grievously unfunny the New York Times obituary of Ramis was. Chuck Todd is an expert on what is and is not funny. Here, for devoted students of comic technique, is a transcript of Todd's remarks:
CHUCK TODD: Can you imagine what Harold Ramis would say, that the New York Times called him an "alchemist"?
CHORUS: [Laughter] Yeah-ha-ha!
CHUCK TODD: I mean, that's, only the New York Times, like, they can somehow make comedy less funny.
CHORUS: [Laughter]
CHORUS: "Alchemist."
CHORUS: That's good, Chuck, that's good.
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CHUCK TODD: I mean, Ramis would have been absolutely, like, he'd be roaring about how the Times, uh, was talking about him this morning.
CHUCK TODD: I tell you, my great memory of Animal House for me is that was the first movie I ever saw on Betamax
CHORUS: Oh yeah.
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CHUCK TODD: It was like you know, my parents rented it and I was like, oh, man—
CHORUS: Betamax.
CHUCK TODD: —I can't wait and, Betamax, think about watching that sucker on Betamax, I thought I had seen, Animal House was like, the greatest discovery, I just thought, ohmygod.
CHORUS: You remember those buttons, they were so heavy, like to stop it, you had, you had to have like, two hands to push the button down to hit stop
CHORUS: Our family—
CHUCK TODD: Well and then just to get that whole thing in—
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Of course, these will change with free agency and the draft, but they provide a starting point.
And in checking a few sites today, the oddsmakers really like the Eagles.
The Birds's odds are hovering around the third choice among NFC teams and among the top five teams overall.
Vegas Insider has the Eagles at 12-1, as does Vegas-based Bovada.
Vegas Insider has the Packers at 5-1, the Saints at 6-1, the Patriots at 7-1, and the Steelers, the Eagles and the Ravens at 12-1.
Bovada has the Packers as the top choice at 6-1, followed by New England at 7-1, New Orleans at 8-1, and Houston, the Eagles and Pittsburgh all at 12-1.


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Whether the tween in your life is a rabid baseball fan or a traveling soccer player, there is a book out there for them. Sometimes, my athletes are the hardest readers to hook, as they tend to be overbooked, tired after long days on the field or watching their favorite team, and sometimes view reading as "boring". But don't worry, there is a book out there for even the pickiest sports enthusiast in your life!
Below are some favorites from my classroom:
- Six Innings by James Preller- In this book, there are two teams. Two teams playing six innings. One championship game. Each chapter is devoted to the top of bottom of the inning, and the reader experiences the game from both sides, through the eyes of different players. With details that make you feel like you are in the stands watching the game, you can almost hear the bats crack and see the slides into first base. But this is more than just a simple baseball book. Two friends are struggling to come to terms with a cancer diagnosis that has sidelined one of them, forcing him to give up baseball, the game that he loves. It's not just a game- it's life for these boys. And for everyone else, this is the last- the last game for those who will choose to play a different sport next season, the last time the teams will play together, the last hurrah. This is a book that has resonated deeply with my 6th graders, whether they are baseball fans or not. Preller's story is one that most tweens can identify with, especially those involved in organized sports. A great choice for tweens, especially baseball players!
- Last Shot: A Final Four Mystery by John Feinstein- Sports and a mystery? Sign me up! Set at the Final Four, this is an action-packed mystery full of sports trivia and Final Four information. Two eighth-graders win a writing contest that sends them to the Final Four to report for their local newspapers. When they stumble upon blackmail threat and one team possibly throwing the game, they may have bitten off more than they can handle. My students love that fact that throughout the story, famous basketball personalities make guest appearances, including spirited sports analyst Tony Kornheiser and well-known commentator Dick Vitale. Combined with references to real players and coaches, my kids have been eating these up since they entered my library. Feinstein is a best-selling sportswriter and his extensive sports expertise is obvious, which kids appreciate. And the mystery is realistic and keeps my most reluctant readers turning the pages. Plus, this is a series! Check out Cover-up: Mystery at the Super Bowl and Vanishing Act: Mystery at the U.S. Open, too!
- Travel Team by Mike Lupica- Lupica is another sportswriter-turned-children's-author. His sports books are go-to selections when I am suggesting books for my biggest sports fans. His characters are easy to relate to, realistic, and multi-dimensional. Their problems are realistic and frequently touch on current events in sports. In this selection, Danny Walker is devastated when he doesn't make the cut for his local travel basketball team. He is told that he is too short, but secretly suspects he was cut because of issues with his divorced father, a former NBA player, and the coach. But then his father announces he is starting his own travel team and Danny finally has a team. When unexpected events happen and Danny's dad is unable to coach, Danny himself steps in. A great sports book that connects with my athletes and non-athletes alike, I frequently find myself recommending this one. And once they read one Lupica book, the rest usually follow! Other favorites include Summer Ball and Heat.
- There's a Girl in My Hammerlock by Jerry Spinelli- Jerry Spinelli is formidable force in middle grade literature. There's a Girl in My Hammerlock is a tried and true favorite that always connects with my students. When eighth-grader Maisie Potter decides to try out for the wrestling team, she has no idea that it will be a catalyst for so many issues. Legally, the school can not keep her from participating, despite that fact that it is a boy's team. However, she quickly becomes a hated figure in school and the center of a media storm. But what is constantly lost in the chaos is that Maisie is a pretty darn good wrestler! Spinelli's tale grabs boys and girls alike, and Maisie reminds a lot of my students of Maniac Magee (a perennial favorite read in 5th grade).
- We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball by Kadir Nelson- This non-fiction title is absolutely stunning and baseball fans and history buffs will not be able to put it down. Using an anonymous player as the narrator, Kadir Nelson tells the story of Negro League baseball from its beginnings in the 1920s through its decline after Jackie Robinson crossed over to the majors in 1947. Told through accessible text and accompanied by gorgeous oil paintings (done by Nelson), this is a book that no baseball fan should be without. There is no doubt this one will be tossed about as a possible Newbery winner come January.
- The Million Dollar Kick by Dan Gutman- Gutman seems to specialize in books for otherwise reluctant readers. In The Million Dollar Kick, seventh-grader Whisper HATES soccer. Her little sister is the family athlete, and a sports star. However, Whisper is the one who is chosen as a contest participant and she must try to kick a goal past the town's famous professional star in front of a whole stadium full of huge soccer fanatics. The prize is one million dollars. Is the chance to win a million dollars worth the huge possibility of total and utter humiliation? The worst part is that no one supports her! She is fairly certain her family expects her to fail. Her classmates know she won't make the shot. It seems her only supporter is Jesse, a self-proclaimed computer geek. Does Whisper even want to be seen with him, even if he has created a laptop simulation that could help her succeed? A funny book that will connect with those who enjoy soccer just as much as those who love realistic middle school fiction.
While this is just a small sample of the great sports books out there, I hope they help you make some great decisions for your holiday book-buying! Stay tuned for another list tomorrow!
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When I was 6 I became ill all the time and when I was sick I always wanted to be with my papa and gama (grandma). I would go to their house and just sit with him all day he would feed me anything I wanted I even think he sneaked the medicine in the food. He would talk to me about the days when he could watch movie for so cheap and the ice cream parlors. We would do all kinds of things together but the one reason I love being sick was the soup he would make. You would not need anything with it at all you just take one taste and your taste buds would melt because the perfection of the soup was so delectable. I would sit and watch him through ingredients in the pan that looked like a bathtub then to me and the outcome was that soup that made my breath fade away. I would take that soup and inhale the smell and the taste. I loved being at their house to be near the food that walked out of the kitchen. Years passed but that soup helped me every time I had a problem and every year my papa got older. When I would come over he would talk to me about every day things, we would watch TV and then came the soup. It was a specialty to get it then because he was getting older and I knew it was going to happen. Three years later he was gone with the angels in the sky and with him went the recipe flying home.
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7 Great Luxury SUVs You've Never Heard Of
If you're interested in a new luxury SUV that stands out from the crowd of usual suspects, you've come to the right place. We've listed seven of today's top luxury crossovers and SUVs that don't get the attention we think they deserve. While they may not all have the cachet or brand name appeal of today's most popular luxury SUVs, each one still offers all the equipment you'll want, and often at a reduced price.
Acura RDX
Although the original Acura RDX was a sporty, turbocharged compact SUV designed to appeal to shoppers interested in performance, the latest version is far more mainstream. As a result, we think the current RDX is worth a second look, even if you passed on it the last time you were shopping for a small SUV. Featuring standard V6 power, more traditional styling, and a larger interior to better accommodate passengers and luggage, the RDX is one of our favorite new SUVs, even compared to popular rivals such as the BMW X3 or Lexus RX. The RDX's base price only helps its case even more: It starts from $35,500 with shipping.
You've no doubt heard of the BMW X3 and X5. But are you aware that there's now an even smaller member of the BMW lineup? Dubbed the X1 and slotted below the X3 in the brand's lineup, BMW's latest SUV is also its least expensive vehicle with a starting price of around $32,000 with shipping. While you may think that figure buys you a stripped-down base model that's short on features, every X1 comes standard with an impressive array of equipment, ranging from automatic headlights and Bluetooth to the brand's iDrive interface, automatic wipers and automatic climate control. Of course, you'll also get classic sporty BMW handling and a turbocharged 4-cylinder that can help the SUV hit 60 miles per hour in just 6.2 seconds.
Buick Encore
The compact Buick Encore is the latest member of the brand's lineup and one of the least expensive luxury SUVs on the market. Based on the tiny Chevrolet Sonic, the Encore starts at just $25,000 with shipping, a figure that somehow manages to include luxuries such as a backup camera, Bluetooth, a 7-inch touchscreen and 18-in alloy wheels. Step up to higher trim levels, and you can add features such as automatic wipers, rear cross-traffic alert, dual-zone automatic climate control and a forward-collision warning system -- all for $31,000 or less. Sure, its 138-horsepower 4-cylinder leaves a little to be desired, but if you're not looking for sporty driving dynamics, the Encore is an excellent alternative to many of today's smaller and more expensive luxury crossovers.
Infiniti QX50
Formerly known as the Infiniti EX, the 2014 QX50 is a compact crossover that offers ample power, lots of equipment and modern styling. Based on Infiniti's outgoing G37 sedan, the QX50 competes with more established SUVs such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, but it's more powerful than most rivals thanks to a 325-hp 3.7-liter V6. It also offers a better deal with a base MSRP of around $35,500 and a fully loaded sticker price in the low-$40,000 range. Best of all, the QX50 comes with a long list of high-tech gadgets, including Infiniti's excellent Around View camera system.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee
We know you've heard of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but we think few buyers are aware of how luxurious Jeep's flagship SUV has become. That's especially true if you consider the SUV's new Overland and Summit trim levels, which start from $44,000 and $49,000, respectively. That may seem like a lot of money for a Jeep, but both trims are loaded -- and we mean seriously loaded. Choose an Overland, and you'll get navigation, 20-in wheels, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and rain-sensing wipers. Upgrade to the Summit, and you get truly opulent items such as adaptive cruise control, a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system and rear cross-traffic detection. The Jeep's only issue: no third-row seating, which is a problem for families who need to haul around more than two or three children.
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Land Rover LR2
Most people are well aware of Land Rover's popular SUV lineup, which includes the 3-row LR4 and various Range Rover models, but few shoppers consider the smaller Land Rover LR2, which competes with SUVs such as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. Part of the reason for that is likely due to the LR2's lackluster debut; early models had poor fuel economy and mediocre interiors. After an update for the 2013 model year, the LR2 deserves a second look. Its thirsty old engine is gone. It's been replaced by a turbocharged 4-cylinder capable of up to 24 miles per gallon on the highway, which is a good figure considering its standard all-wheel drive. We appreciate the LR2's long list of standard equipment, which includes items such as rain-sensing wipers, keyless ignition and access, dual power front seats and a 7-in touchscreen -- all for around $37,500 with shipping.
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Lincoln MKT
Let's get one thing out of the way immediately: The MKT's styling is polarizing. Some think it's too wide, some think it's too long, and others just don't like the huge grille, but there is a sort of elegance to the way it looks up close and personal. Looks aside, you'll find that the 3-row MKT is actually a fairly good luxury SUV. Starting from $44,000 with shipping, the MKT features a roomy interior and powerful engines; a 303-hp V6 is standard, and a 365-hp turbocharged V6 is optional. Most importantly, however, it comes with a long list of standard equipment that includes high-end items such as heated rear seats, power adjustable pedals and tri-zone automatic climate control.


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In theory, buying a new pet for a family member or friend sounds like it would be a good idea for a gift. In practice, the gift could end up being the worst idea unless the giver considers several important factors when choosing a pet for someone else to raise.
What's cuter on Christmas morning than a puppy or a kitten sitting next to the Christmas tree with a big red bow around its neck?
In theory, buying a new pet for a family member or friend sounds like it would be a good idea for a gift. In practice, the gift could end up being the worst idea unless the giver considers several important factors when choosing a pet for someone else to raise.
Louis Criswell, director of the Stark County Humane Society, offers several tips for giving the gift of pet ownership this holiday season.
"Our first suggestion is to consider buying a gift certificate, which we offer, instead of buying the actual pet," Criswell said. "Giving a gift certificate allows the person to come in and select the pet that best matches their personality. It's difficult on the animal to get adopted and then have to come back to the shelter because of a difference in personalities. The animal gets confused and starts to think of the shelter as its home."
Criswell said the Humane Society adopted out more than 3,000 animals in the past year. That record was better than more 1,900 shelters across the U.S. He said that being open 7 days a week, using social media such as Facebook and putting up Adoption Boards with photos in area grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses has helped.
"So many people in the area think of us as a pet store versus a rescue facility," Criswell said. "We also have an ongoing campaign called 'Never too old to be loved' for the older pets that we get in."
The shelter is at capacity with 200 dogs and 300 cats available for adoption. Criswell said the downturn in the economy has contributed to the number of pets the shelter has helped. People have had a difficult time keeping their pets because of job loss.
Criswell suggests people consider all of the costs involved with pet ownership such as food and veterinarian bills before adopting.
Other important factors to think about include the environment where the pet will be living and the time the new pet owner has to spend with the animal.
"When people come in to adopt," Criswell said, "we spend some time with them asking a number of questions like 'do the new owners work?' 'Is the yard fenced?' 'How big is the house and yard?' and about other aspects of the environment the pet will be moving to."
Criswell said that they do see a lot of adoptions over the holidays. There is an application the potential pet owners have to complete and the shelter will do a follow-up call five days after the adoption to see how the pet and the owner are doing.
Before adopting, Criswell recommends:
• Researching different pet breeds using the Internet to see if the breed's characteristics match the potential owner's
• If there are other animals in the home, it is beneficial to bring those animals along to the shelter for a meet and greet before adopting.
• Before coming in to the shelter, determine the preferred type of personality of the animal. Some people like a calmer, quieter breed while others prefer a pet that is more active.
• Researching various costs such as food, grooming, veterinarian bills, possible training, boarding if needed and other related costs to ensure the household is prepared to spend the money over the life of the animal.


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Mike Pelfrey stopper? That will be the scenario tonight when the sluggish out-of-the-gate Mets give the ball to the struggling Pelfrey at Citi Field.
After taking a positive step in 2008 when he went 13-11 with a 3.72 ERA, the No. 2 starter Pelfrey took two steps back last season.
Pelfrey went 4-0 with a 4.89 ERA in his first six starts last season, but didn't win consecutive games in his next 25 starts. He barely won period, going 6-12 with a 5.06 ERA.
"I had a really, really bad year — not what you look for from a No. 2 starter,'' Pelfrey said. "But I'm better for it now. It was tough struggling every fifth day. But now I feel good, I feel comfortable. I know I'm prepared to have the kind of season they expect from me.''
If Pelfrey doesn't turn it around this season the Mets will have to take a serious look at his future with the team. Is he somebody who just won't make it, or should they get what they can for him.
Pelfrey's primary problem is he loses focus and often has a difficult time putting away hitters and minimizing the damage in an inning. He'll lose his command and get up in the zone making him vulnerable to the home run.
He's not off to a good start this year having been dropped from second to fourth in the rotation after a 0-4 start with a 6.15 ERA in spring training.
The Nationals aren't exactly cake for Pelfrey. He's 3-5 with a 3.93 ERA in 12 starts against Washington.
The Nationals are one of the few teams the Mets have had recent success against, winning nine of their last 11 home games, including 7-2 last season.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class: New Car Review
Long before the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class hit showrooms in October 2013, the venerable G-Wagen made its name as a Cold War-era German military vehicle that was converted for civilian use. Its first year of civilian production was 1979, to be precise.
Since then, the G-Wagen has earned a worldwide reputation for exceptional durability, toughness and class. It also has been stuffed full of the best engines Mercedes has to offer, including the glorious 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged 536-horsepower V8 that powers this year's new G63 AMG.
But let's be clear. If you buy a 2014 G-Class, you'll be dropping six figures on a glorified German Jeep that debuted during the Carter administration.
Here's the real question, though: Is there anything wrong with that?
Not if you ask Hollywood celebrities, who gobble up G-Wagens the way reasonable folk buy Honda Civics. And not if you ask genuine G-Wagen fans, who will tell you that Mercedes got most of the details right back in the day -- and that most of the shortcomings have been addressed by regular powertrain updates and a recent interior overhaul.
As such, we'll concede that the 2014 Mercedes-Benz G550 and G63 AMG have solidified their spot at the top of the automotive heap. This boxy Benz may be a relic from a bygone era, but for buyers with the requisite means, it still doesn't get much better than a G-Wagen.
What's New for 2014?
There are no major changes to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class for the 2014 model year.
What We Like
World-class engines; go-anywhere skill set; steeped in tradition; plenty of modern technology
What We Don't
Basic design is over 30 years old; possibly the worst vehicle on the market for going around corners; crude ride quality
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates both G models at 13 miles per gallon overall. If you're keeping score at home, the G550 noses out the G63 on the highway, 15 mpg to 14 mpg, but both return a dismal 12 mpg in urban driving.
Standard Features & Options
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is available in two trim levels: the G550 and the high-performance G63 AMG version.
The G550 ($114,200) is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 and comes with a rich list of standard items, including adaptive cruise control, blind spot assist, a Harmon Kardon Logic7 surround sound system and heated and ventilated seats. As such, the G550 model's only available options are a yearly mbrace package with enhanced mobile app functionality ($280 annually, following a free 6-month trial); mbrace PLUS concierge service ($20 monthly, following a free 3-month trial); and Mercedes-Benz apps with Internet browsing ($14 monthly, following a free 3-month trial).
The G63 AMG ($135,700) is motivated by a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing 536 hp. In addition to the same mbrace, mbrace PLUS and Mercedes-Benz apps options found in the G550, the G63 AMG can be ordered with a $4,950 designer Exclusive Leather Package, which offers diamond-stitched Napa leather.
The 2013 Mercedes G550 and G63 AMG come with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and just four airbags: two in front and two full-length side-curtain units.
The available electronic safety aids are numerous, including the new mbrace safety/telematics system that connects with compatible smartphones and computers. Rather than go through each high-tech safety feature here, we'll simply suggest visiting the Mercedes website for more information.
There have been zero crash tests of the G-Wagen on our shores thus far, and this trend is not likely to change.
Behind the Wheel
The G-Class feels a lot more elevated than it looks, if you can believe that. This is obviously a tall and narrow vehicle, but these qualities are somehow magnified when you're behind the wheel. So if there's a tight corner ahead, take it slow. The G-Wagen is more like the Mercedes Sprinter cargo van than an ordinary Benz in this respect.
However, the G-Class excels at highway cruising, limited only by its terrible aerodynamics and the significant wind noise that results. And it's even more adept off-road, provided you haven't gone and installed 22-inch chrome rims with low-profile street tires. (You wouldn't do that, right?)
Fact is, people generally don't buy a G-Class for the way it drives. But we think that the fortunate few who take up the keys will be pleasantly surprised by how well this Benz handles the road.
Other Cars to Consider
Infiniti QX80-- Based on the excellent overseas Nissan Patrol SUV, the QX is a legitimate off-roader and its styling rivals that of the G-Class model for sheer audacity. Plus, it costs tens of thousands less.
Land Rover Range Rover -- The recently redesigned Range Rover is much lighter than its predecessor, enabling it to run circles around the portly G-Wagen. But does it look as hardcore as the Benz? You be the judge.
Porsche Cayenne -- If you like to take the occasional aggressive corner, the G-Class won't get the job done, but Porsche's athletic crossover just might. Definitely the driver's choice in this class.
AutoTrader's Advice
The cheaper G550 delivers a reasonably competent drive, and its V8 is surprisingly responsive. But for those seeking snorting, thrilling performance, the gaudy yet potent G63 AMG is the G-Wagen of choice. Either way, spendy SUV shoppers are treated to a uniquely stylish driving experience when they opt for a Mercedes-Benz G-Class.


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Jets soar past Sabres with second-period burst
Winnipeg, MB – Kyle Wellwood, Aaron Gagnon and Andrew Ladd all scored in the second period, while Ondrej Pavelec made 29 saves as Winnipeg bested Buffalo, 4-1, at MTS Centre.
Blake Wheeler posted an empty-net tally for the Jets, who have won two in a row to erase the memory of a five-game losing skid.
Winnipeg remained within two points of Southeast-leading Washington, which won at Montreal earlier on Tuesday.
"I think we did a great job in all aspects tonight," said Pavelec. "The defense played great and we got some good goals. This was a good win at a big time for us."
Kevin Porter lit the lamp and Ryan Miller stopped 26 shots for the Sabres, whose three-game win streak came to an end.
"I thought we were okay," said Buffalo head coach Ron Rolston. "There were too many times there, especially in the second, where we gave up too much easy offense. It just wasn't good enough."
Porter pulled the Sabres within 3-1 when his cross-ice pass deflected off a Jets defender and skittered by Pavelec with 4:54 played in the final period.
Pavelec stopped the other 13 Buffalo shots in the final 20 minutes, and Wheeler scored into the vacant Sabres' net with 26 seconds on the clock.
Wellwood broke through at 4:54 of the second period by ripping home an Evander Kane rebound from the slot, then Gagnon doubled the Winnipeg edge just after the midway point of the contest with his first NHL tally.
Ladd capped the Jets' strong middle period on his marker with 22 seconds left before intermission, when he took a Bryan Little feed and moved around Miller atop the crease for the easy tap-in.
Game Notes
Ladd's goal snapped a 13-game drought, dating back to a tally on March 14 against the New York Rangers ... Gagnon played in 29 games for Dallas (2009-11) and Winnipeg (2011-present) without scoring prior to Tuesday ... Both teams are back in action on Thursday, as Winnipeg continues its six-game homestand against Florida and Buffalo returns home to entertain Montreal.


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BOSTON — Any momentum Milan Lucic got from scoring his first two goals of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs in the Bruins' Game 4 victory over Philadelphia last Friday might've ended with the eight-day layoff Boston has worked through before tomorrow's start of the Eastern Conference Final.
That doesn't mean that the Bruins power forward doesn't have a different feeling entering the showdown with Tampa Bay than he had when he entered the Flyers series off a goal-less first round against Montreal.
"It feels better. It feels much better," said Lucic today after the last day of practice at the TD Garden before tomorrow's Game 1 with the Lightning. "Obviously there's less pressure. But it was tough to get out of that slump. Now hopefully … I honestly feel, even in practice, I'm more confident when I get the puck in those areas where I know I can score. I just need to have that same mentality and get to those areas where I know can get some offense."
With their size and toughness, the Flyers were seen as the perfect type of team for Lucic and his linemates Nathan Horton and David Krejci to get their game going after a lackluster Canadiens series. That hypothesis was proven correct, as the trio combined for 19 points.
Although they possess some measure of grit and size, the Lightning have enough Montreal-like finesse to potentially side track the Bruins top line's productivity. Lucic thinks the key to avoiding that pitfall is for he and his linemates to worry about their own play.
"Personally, I just think we have to keep doing what we did to make what made us successful," he said. "I think we played with a lot of speed. We were going forward with the puck, we were making plays and we were being strong on the puck. And that's exactly what we need to do as a line to be successful. And that shouldn't change against these guys.
"And I think it's important that we don't sit back and see what they're going to do, we've got to continue what we did last series and I think a reason why we won that series is that we went right after the Flyers and they weren't able to keep up."
Fueled with his new-found confidence and the rest that comes with eight days off, Lucic should be ready to go straight at the Lightning.


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