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Gilmore Girls: The Complete Fifth Season (US - DVD R1)
The fifth season of the show that most men (hetero or not) should be watching
Pop culture analysis/rock writer Chuck Klosterman once spoke of defending one's guilty pleasures with the use of irony. To pretend to enjoy something ironically when in actuality you just enjoy it. I have used this technique many times with many different genres. It's easy to defend your I-tunes play-list when you mix Motley Crue with John Coltrane and Roxy Music with irony. You give someone the wink and nudge when they see Motley Crue's entire catalogue in your I-tunes and you share a laugh. Then they see the Twisted Sister and the Iron Maiden and they begin to see through the façade. Then it gets worse. Eventually they get into your DVD collection and you have to kick the irony in high gear. First they see your seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then they see your copy of Terms of Endearment. Then the coup de grace: all five seasons of The Gilmore Girls. Yes indeed, I love the escapades of the girls Gilmore. I wish I could say I like them in an ironic way but no, I love Lorelai and Rory Gilmore and the denizens of Stars Hollow.
With that embarrassing admission out of the way, allow me to introduce to you to a world that sits on the outskirts of Twin Peaks but rests firmly on the shoulders of Northern Exposure. The brainchild of creators Amy and Daniel Palladino, this sweet tale of a single mother and her highly ambitious daughter reeks, on the surface, of after school trudge that is not worthy of anyone's adoration. However, the combination of writing and acting on the show has created something bordering on phenomenal. The chemistry between the actors should be bottled up and sold to lesser shows. Even the bit players, and they all have a history and story on the show, are solid and contribute to the everyday goings on in Stars Hollow. The most noteworthy performance this season in my mind goes to Lauren Graham, who plays Lorelai Gilmore.
She is required to give the widest range of performance, running the gamut from funny to sad to enraged to subtly enraged and succeeds with flying colours. Her character has a wide arch that starts with her butting heads with her daughter, pursuing a romance with her long-time best friend (dangerous in TV land as well as the real world), reconciles with her daughter, loses said romance with best friend, alienating her mother, reconciling romance with best friend, and then losing daughter in falling out over school issues. Is there a pattern here? Of course there is. Does this reek of jumping the shark? Kind of. It's a credit to the writers that they are able to craft a series that jumps these pitfalls without plunging into clichés. Speaking of the writing, the scripts are probably the most talked about aspect of the show.
The dialogue is so laden with pop-culture references and moves so quickly that it threatens to alienate the less than stellar witted which serves up a critique I have of the show, being the non-partial reviewer that I am. This is an idealized world that the Gilmore's live in. They speak in idealized dialogue. Personally, I enjoy all the references and it makes me feel a tad bit brighter when I pick up on some random literary reference. However, there are many instances when a whole diatribe of a character goes by and I am left clueless. The show may be a bit too smart for everyday viewing. Did I say smart? Perhaps I should say pretentious. Yes, some of the speeches and dialogues are so showy that it can put off any viewer. However, if you enjoy, say, Quentin Tarantino or Kevin Smith type writing, then you may be on board with this deliciously wicked style of speaking.
I wrote earlier of the citizens of Stars Hollow and the roles they play in the show. Eccentric, good-natured, and occasionally nude are great ways to describe the people that surround Lorelai and Rory. The standouts for me are Liza Weil, who plays Rory's roommate Paris, and Scott Patterson, who plays Lorelai's best-friend/lover, Luke Danes. Paris is the epitome of the neurotic, control freak that everyone knows. She plays it with a bit of tenderness simmering beneath her rough exterior which makes her as equally annoying as well as equally endearing. Luke is much the same as Paris, minus the neurosis. His everyman persona, he runs the local diner, is the glue of the show and I for one am ecstatic that he and Lorelai are continuing their burgeoning romance.
Given that there are twenty two episodes, the characters are actually given room and time to develop, which is another strength of the series. Of course, the argument can be made that the secondary characters never get to be more than one dimensional but who would have thought that Kirk, the quirky guy in town that works in every possible shop and played so well by Sean Gunn, would get a girlfriend? There is room to stretch for these bit players and I hope that in the future we get to see that happen.
The Gilmore Girls season five is presented in full frame in its original 1.33:1 ratio. The transfer itself is fairly weak and the colours tend to be muted and muddy throughout the season. There are episodes where the shadows tend to obscure the actors and contrast with the colours. I know there isn't that much emphasis on crispness or quality for these box sets but the quality is notably bad so a little effort wouldn't hurt the proceedings.
The Gilmore Girls season five is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround so don't go expecting anything spectacular. Just like the video presentation, these sets aren't recognized for their audio prowess but they work well for what they are. If you're like me, you don't mind not getting that annoying Carol King theme song blasted at you every time you put these discs in. By they way, I have never let the introduction do all the way as the theme song is gratingly annoying. At least in my eyes it is.
The past four seasons have been woefully thin on content and this season is no different. However, we are finally treated to a commentary track from the show's creator's Amy and Dan Palladino on the episode You Jump, I Jump, Jack. As can be expected both are very witty and chatty and the track contains enough anecdotal information to be a welcome addition to the extras. Unfortunately, they focus more on the genesis of their project rather than more up to date information which tended to get rather repetitious as all of that info can be found on the earlier discs. I can only hope that next seasons release has more where this came from.
Normally included in the box set is a guide to the many references that are strewn throughout the show. This time it's notably absent from the proceedings but can be 'conveniently' downloaded from a website. I don't know if the producers are being environmentally conscious but this was a welcomed extra and its absence was notable.
There are three featurettes included in the set. The first, 'The Gilmore Girls turns 100'], is a retrospective bit which lets the cast reflect on five years of the show as well as comment on their character's arcs for season five. The best bit comes when Melissa McCarthy offers her explanation on why and how the characters talk to fast. The second, 'Behind the Scenes of the 100th Episode', is exactly as advertised. Melissa McCarthy, who plays Sookie in the series, guides the viewer around the set during the filming of the 100th episode. Nothing that revelatory included here. More of a fluff piece that the first featurettes. The final featurette, 'Who Wants to Talk Gilmore?', is nothing but the 'wittiest' bits of dialogue from the season. All three featurettes are pretty weak in content and end up being nothing more than pat-on-the-back fluff sessions.
What more can I say? I am an addict. There is no irony when it comes to me and my Gilmore Girls. The combination of writing and acting have me pouring libations of milk and honey at the alter of the Palladino's for creating such a righteous show. I can't recommend this show enough, and the DVD releases are a great way to primer yourself for television greatness, even if they are a bit scant on the extras.
Review by Greg Dedrick
Max M. Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 147
I like the show, a lot. Great Review!
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
I like Alexis Bledel, a lot.
porkys2248 Member Join Date: December 2005 Location: United States Posts: 176
I hate this show.
E. Costigan Senior Member Join Date: January 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,026
Well I know what you mean when you say men, hetro or not should be watching this. I see the rare episode every blue moon but I don't pay attention; really I just watch it for Lauren and Alexis. Otherwise, this show's just for women and gays.
Matt Contributor Join Date: October 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,113
Eliason A. wrote: Well I know what you mean when you say men, hetro or not should be watching this.
I think you misread something...
I think you misread something...
Steven Carrier Senior Member Join Date: November 2004 Location: United States Posts: 1,575
Truely the best show on TV that no one knows about. I love it and watch it every week. Have not missed an episode yet, I wish that I knew Lorelai and Rory. Such a witty, funny, and heartwarming show. If you have yet to see "Gilmore Girls" netflix the first season and you will be hooked. Other shows that are amazing that no ones about, "Arrested Development" (Brillant witt and amazingly delirious charecters make this a classic, shame its canceled, we should kill the man who decided that!), "The O.C." (Not just a show for teens, great adult charecters and extremely witty and funny dialogue, richly drawn charecters, an amazing show that gets overshadowed by its horrible comercials, its not about stupid teens doing stupid things.) and "Bones" (facinating murder mysteries, rich charecterzation, witty dialogue and top notch acting).
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I have to admit that I like this show alright when I catch an occasional episode. It reminds me a bit of that show I caught before it was cancelled, Ed. I just don't like TV enough, I guess.
But fine review, and welcome to the site!
But fine review, and welcome to the site!
BoBoi Member Join Date: June 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,109
This is my favourite series along with 'Friends'
I've got all first 4 seasons (Region 1) already...still waiting for the 5th season to arrive anyday now!?!?...
I've got all first 4 seasons (Region 1) already...still waiting for the 5th season to arrive anyday now!?!?...
Jonny "Me You" Senior Member Join Date: March 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,863
Chris wrote: I like Alexis Bledel, a lot.
Ditto....Shes got a bright future in Hollywood. Sadly I think Lauren Graham is starting to show her age.
Ditto....Shes got a bright future in Hollywood. Sadly I think Lauren Graham is starting to show her age.
Dan Spada Member Join Date: August 2005 Location: United States Posts: 18
Wow, you're pathetic. Eliason A. wrote: Well I know what you mean when you say men, hetro or not should be watching this. I see the rare episode every blue moon but I don't pay attention; really I just watch it for Lauren and Alexis. Otherwise, this show's just for women and gays.
This show's just for women and gays? *no comment*
This show's just for women and gays? *no comment*
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Jonny "Me You" wrote: Chris wrote: I like Alexis Bledel, a lot.
Ditto....Shes got a bright future in Hollywood. Sadly I think Lauren Graham is starting to show her age. Although, she did have potential in BAd Santa, eh Jonny?
Ditto....Shes got a bright future in Hollywood. Sadly I think Lauren Graham is starting to show her age. Although, she did have potential in BAd Santa, eh Jonny?
Nqnpipnr Nqnpipnr Senior Member Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 765
Oh, how I love this show. This is, by and far, the best TV show ever made. Easily the best thing television has ever seen. Damn these things for being so expensive!
And hey, I'm a guy and I love this thing. And the last thing I'd call it is a "guilty pleasure." That would go to something more like 24.
And hey, I'm a guy and I love this thing. And the last thing I'd call it is a "guilty pleasure." That would go to something more like 24.
Nqnpipnr Nqnpipnr Senior Member Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 765
Eliason A. wrote: Otherwise, this show's just for women and gays.
Eli, I won't even start with you...
Eli, I won't even start with you...
James Logan Member Join Date: December 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 60
I'm not a woman, nor a gay. I watch the show for the funny drama storyline, the great cast and the good quality acting, the awesome dialogues, worderfull set and filmography. And I like the pop culture references, the sarcasms between the characters, etc.
Gilmore Girls is a popular show with a great fan base with many reasons! At this point, trying to case the show for "women and Gay" is silly! The male actors in the show are virils and very talented.
Oh and, this show is perfect for understand the women! In fact this is a good point for you if you watch it!
Gilmore Girls is a popular show with a great fan base with many reasons! At this point, trying to case the show for "women and Gay" is silly! The male actors in the show are virils and very talented.
Oh and, this show is perfect for understand the women! In fact this is a good point for you if you watch it!
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Disc Details
Release Date: 13th December 2005
Discs: 6
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.33:1 Full Frame
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Extras: Commentary Track/Gilmore Girls Turn 100 Featurette/Behind the Scenes of Episode 100 Featurette/Who Wants to Talk Gilmore Featurette
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Various
Cast: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy
Genre: Drama and Family
Length: 957 minutes
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At least Crysis 3 shows the vast differences between PC and console gaming at present especially in light of some multi format PC games being held back by consoles.
Well it should as it is latest hardware. Is there really a need to compare consoles to PCs in terms of graphics. I mean the PC version is depending on what PC you have. The console version is the same regardless. A better title would be PC version looks great [with no mention of the console version]
I played the PS3 version for like 10 mins. Doesnt look that great and its blurry. I think Battlefield 3 looks better.
I don't get it. Each time Crysis comes out, do we need an article to tell us PC looks better than console?
Why do you people approve these news articles? All it does is cause arguments between PC gamers and console gamers. We really dont need these news articles on N4G. Its bad enough on here already.
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Victoria Azarenka is hoping the dust has now settled on her controversial semi-final defeat of Sloane Stephens as she plots a way to defend her Australian Open crown against Li Na on Saturday.
Azarenka took a 10-minute medical timeout immediately after failing to take one of five match points against the teenage American. In the immediate aftermath, when asked why she left the court at 5-4 in the second set, Azarenka said: "I felt a little bit overwhelmed and realising I was one step away, nerves got into me."
However, an hour later she claimed a locked rib which left her struggling to breathe was the reason for her departure from Rod Laver Arena. And she sought to clarify the situation further on Friday, saying: "I feel like yesterday was big news. It's fair for me to give my story. It was a big misunderstanding. It was bad timing. I would never do something against a player, especially Sloane. I've known her since she was a little girl."
She went on: "It's not fair to me because everyone can make a mistake.
"I just need to calm down with the whole situation, with what happened, and make sure my body's right."
The issue has overshadowed the build-up to what should be an intriguing contest between the top seed and China's Li, who thrashed Maria Sharapova to reach her second Melbourne final.
"She's in incredible form right now," Azarenka said. "She's in the final so anything can happen. It looks like she has improved a lot. It will be a tough match so I'm really looking forward to it."
Li was not willing to give her opinion on the timeout issue and preferred instead to concentrate on the match itself.
She lost to Kim Clijsters in the final here in 2011 but went on to become the first Asian player to win a major a few months later at the French Open.
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(LITTLE FALLS, Minn.) — The Minnesota teens killed on Thanksgiving Day while breaking into a home have been linked to an earlier robbery, authorities said on Wednesday.
Six bottles of prescription drugs and other items reported stolen on Sunday from a home in Little Falls, Minn., were found in a red Mitsubishi Eclipse that was being driven by Haile Kifer, 18, and Nicholas Brady, 17, according to the Morrison County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff Michel Wetzel said the night before the teens were shot to death, authorities responded to a report of a red car parked suspiciously at the end of a driveway in Little Falls Township.
Officers encountered Brady, who told them Kifer had gone to get gas after the teens ran out while driving around town. The car was left at the location and deputies gave Brady a ride to Little Falls, Wetzel said.
The next day, the teens allegedly broke into the home of Byron Smith, 64, and were shot to death.
Smith, who told police he had been burglarized in the past, admitted he fired "more shots than I needed," according to a criminal complaint. He was charged with two counts of second degree murder on Monday and has not yet entered a plea.
Wetzel said, "A person has every right to defend themselves and their homes, even employing deadly force if necessary."
In this case, however, authorities said they believe Smith crossed the line.
Smith told police he was sitting in his basement on Nov. 22 — Thanksgiving Day — when he heard a window break upstairs and then footsteps, according to the complaint.
He first saw the feet, then the legs, then the hips of the intruder coming down the basement stairs. Smith said he believed he fired twice at Brady with a Ruger Mini-14 rifle, according to the complaint. Smith told police he then dragged the body on a tarp to his basement workshop.
Several minutes later, he told police, he heard more footsteps and waited until he saw Kifer's hips as she descended the staircase.
"After shooting the person, she tumbled down the steps," according to the complaint. "Smith stated that he tried to shoot her again with the Mini-14 but the gun jammed."
Smith told police Kifer laughed at him, describing it as a short laugh because she was in pain. But he said it "made him upset," the complaint said.
"If you're trying to shoot somebody and they laugh at you, you go again," he told police, according to the complaint.
As Kifer gasped for air, Smith dragged her body next to Brady's, according to the complaint, and placed a handgun under her chin and fired what he told police was a "good clean finishing shot" that went "under her chin up into the cranium."
Smith kept the bodies in his home overnight, police said, and called neighbors on Friday, asking if they knew any lawyers. When the neighbors said they did not, Smith asked them to call authorities, according to the complaint.
Police responded to the call on Friday and Smith led them to the teens' bodies.
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(Boston, Mass. – Jan. 13, 2011) – A Billerica, Mass. company has agreed to pay $526,500 in civil penalties to settle allegations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it distributed and sold an unregistered pesticide and imported pesticides and pesticide devices without submitting the required forms to the EPA, in violation of federal environmental law. This is one of the largest settlements in an EPA pesticide law case in New England.
In the complaint filed Sept. 30, EPA's New England office alleged that Millipore Corporation imported pesticides (chlorine tablets) for distribution or sale on numerous occasions without submitting the "Notice of Arrival" forms required by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The complaint also alleged that Millipore imported pesticide devices used for water purification on numerous occasions without submitting the required forms.
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His most wonderful attribute was his sense of humor and ability to look for the lighter side of life. He loved visiting with relatives, friends and total strangers one on one. A friendly Texan, he truly never met a stranger.
He's in our hearts always and we miss him dearly.
He is survived by his wife (Mary Norman), daughter (Connie Hayden), son-in-law (Guy Hayden), sister (Vera Norman, Moab, Utah), sister-in-law (Diane Norman, Moab, Utah), and sister-in-law (Jeannette Krone, Dallas, Texas). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by twin brothers (Waldo and Quincy); Robert Norman, Sr. and his parents, Toolie and Larry Norman Sr.
He was born Aug. 6, 1920 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Toolie and Larry Norman, Sr. His parents were deaf, so he learned to sign from infancy. He grew up in Garner, Texas, where he attended a one-room school house, graduating in 1937. In 1938, he graduated from Sunset High School, Dallas, Texas. He attended Weatherford College and Texas A&M to study civil engineering. He attempted to join the Marines and Army during World War II, but was turned down due to flat feet and color blindness. He was later drafted into the Army Air Corp in 1943. Larry served from 1943-1946 in the southwest Pacific during World War II, (New Guinea, New Britain, Dutch East Indies, Philippines and Okinawa). He was assigned to the 1st Radio Squadron as a Morse Code Radio Operator on a C-47. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserves in 1946 and discharged from U.S. Marine Corp Reserves 1949. Larry worked as a prison guard for the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Seagoville, Texas, from 1947 to 1956.
In 1949, he married Mary Krone, his partner and wife of 62 years. In 1956, they moved from Dallas, Texas, to Moab, Utah, during Moab's uranium boom days. He worked many years as a draftsman/cartographer and land manager for Deli Taylor Oil and Buttes Gas and Oil in Moab, Utah.
Larry was a charter member of the Moab Rotary, Elks, and Chamber of Commerce of Moab. He drew one of the first tourist maps to promote "tourism" in Moab. He became a 32nd degree mason at the Masonic lodge in Moab. He was an original board member for the Dan O'Laurie Museum in Moab after his retirement.
In total, Larry and Mary spent almost 40 years in Moab, Utah. In 1998, they moved to Layton, Utah to be close to their daughter (Connie Hayden).
The family wishes to thank Chancellor Gardens Assisted Living, Inspiration Hospice and Davis Family Physicians for the wonderful care they gave Larry.
Memorial services were held in his honor Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Larry L. Norman to either the Moab Community Church (Moab, Utah) moabcommunitychurch.com/, or Clearfield Community Church (Clearfield, Utah), clearfieldcommunitychurch.org/.
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Report symptoms; don't propose a treatment plan. That's one rule of obtaining good medical care that's quickly apparent when reading medblogs.
Knowing that's how doctors feel, and having an excellent family physician who I don't want to annoy, I was a bit hesitant to phone my doctor's office and give my reason for visit as "I need a cortisone shot," so I followed that with, "But if you want, you can just say 'shoulder pain' and let the doctor determine that I need a cortisone injection." That earned me a laugh and the comment, "It sounds like you've figured out how things work."
The way it's supposed to work is that patients report symptoms, then doctors consider those subjective symptoms as they decide what type of exam to perform and determine whether it's necessary to order any tests. This generates objective data. Doctors then assess the information to develop a treatment plan. The entire process is carefully documented in a SOAP note (another SOAP explanation; real-life example).
When I called the doctor's office, I'd hoped that there would be an appointment available early next week, but by a huge stroke of luck, I got the office manager on the phone instead of my doctor's brand-new receptionist, and was offered a same-day appointment.
Once in the exam room, I explained to the nurse that my rheumatologist offered to do a cortisone shot at my two previous appointments, but the first time I didn't think it was bad enough, and the last time I said yes, but then she got busy confirming that other pain was costochondritis instead of a need for a cardiology referral and she didn't do the shot in my shoulder. I've been living with it, but it's getting worse instead of better. It hurts all the time, and I have limited range of motion that interferes with my ability to demonstrate various strokes to the kids in my swimming classes (it also interferes with my ability to dust the top of my refrigerator, but I don't mind that nearly as much). Constant pain is something I've learned to live with, but I need to be able to swim. I doubt that I'll ever do the butterfly again, but a basic crawl stroke is a must. Also, it would be nice to be able to play my guitar again. This is interfering with my life.
My doctor always reads the nurse's notes before entering the exam room so he knows what he facing. This time, as soon as he walked into the room, he asked, "Do you want a cortisone injection?" It was sooooooo nice to get right to the point! Of course he still did an exam and documented the limited range of motion, the crunching sounds, and all the rest, before giving the shot, but it was more along the lines of, "prove the patient right" instead of being treated as if I know nothing.
I like the fact that my family physician is thorough about doing an exam. Documenting the extent of the problem and finding the most appropriate treatment is important. The fact is, maybe I don't need a cortisone injection. In the past, these symptoms have led to a shot, but that doesn't automatically mean that's what's best this time. There might be a different problem, and it's good to not make assumptions.
I'm not very appreciative when people with no training tell me how to do my job, and it's no surprise when others – including doctors – feel the same way. It was nice to discover how easy it can be to stick with describing symptoms, reporting facts, and letting my doctor determine the best treatment plan.


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Topower 1000W Gold Power Supply Review
Topower Computer Industrial Co. Ltd., founded in 1986 in Taiwan, originally started as a manufacturer of switched mode power supplies. Their product line has now expanded to include computer power supplies, speakers, 19" racking systems, chassis, server cases, CD/DVD duplicators, coolers and accessories. Topower products are manufactured in China with offices located in Europe, Canada and the USA to support their international sales growth.
Topower products claim to use the latest technology in power supplies as it becomes available to combat the growing concern of energy efficiency and system stability. The PC enthusiast probably wants stability above efficiency but both are available from today's high end power supplies. This time around OCC are taking a look at a Topower power supply from their Nano series which includes a range of 6 units with power ratings from 500W to 1000W.
The Topower 1000W power supply is 80 Plus Gold certified, comes with a fully captive cable set, four 12V rails and active power factor correction. The connector set includes two 4+4 pin ATX12V/EPS12V, twelve SATA and six 6+2 pin PCI-E connectors to cater for most combinations of motherboards and graphics cards. Let's have a closer look.
Closer Look:
The front and rear faces of the box provide information on the number and type of connectors with photographs and six specification tables suggesting the packaging is used for several different models.
The previous photographs show the four faces of what is basically an open ended sleeve that just slides off to reveal a plain gloss black box that contains the power supply.
Lift the lid and the user manual sits on top of a bubble wrapped power supply. The fully captive cable set along with a power cord are neatly tucked down the side of the power supply.
The bubble wrapped power supply along with a very basic set of accessories.
The Topower 1000W power supply comes with a basic set of accessories and minimal packaging. Let's move on, have a closer look and then see how well it performs.


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Linked by Georgios Kasselakis on Wed 3rd Sep 2008 15:14 UTC
It appears that Google scored a PR success with their Chrome browser. In short, the promise is a web experience where web pages are allowed to behave more like desktop applications. This is done by boosting the abilities of common web pages in terms of performance, while also allowing 'plugins' to enrich the user experience of certain other pages. As it seems, the announcement shot at the heads of people who've been holding their breath for the fabled Google Operating System. However in the following text I will demonstrate that Chrome [based on what we are allowed to know] puts strain on the Designer and Developer communities, is not innovative (save for one feature), and copies ideas liberally from Google's worst enemy.
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First of all apologies for the marked lack of posts in recent weeks. As much as it is nice to have a busy blog, books to work on and lots of talks, some things in life come first.
Having said that, my next talk is tomorrow evening in Portchester, for the Portchester Civic Society at the Church Hall in Castle Street. 'Kick off' will be at 7.30pm, and I will have copies of my book 'Portsmouth's World War Two Heroes' available for purchase on the night.
Finally, my girlfriend Sarah would be really chuffed if you could have a watch/listen of her singing. She's always had great talent and has recently started entering singing competitions. As you might guess, I'm very proud 🙂
Sarah Cornish – Wild Horses (Susan Boyle version, originally by the Rolling Stones)


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Gator first in line at South Carolina pharmacy
Gator first in line at South Carolina pharmacy
Bluffton, SC —
The first customer of the day at a family pharmacy in South Carolina gave the staff quite a shock.
Employees spotted the gator parked in the first spot outside the new Bluffton Road pharmacy.
The pharmacy shared the photo on Facebook and said "First customer of the day! Oh my! Don't worry he was moved to a nearby pond. He just wanted to check out the new pharmacy in town."
Hundreds "liked" the photo and many commented saying he was looking for some sunscreen for his scaly skin before hitting the pool.


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Down 8-4 entering the eighth, the Creighton baseball team exploded for seven runs in final two frames to claim the season opener, 11-9, on Friday, Feb. 15.
The Bluejays earned a season-opening victory to go to 1-0 on the season, while Dallas Baptist fell to 0-1. It is the fourth straight season opening win for the Jays and the sixth win in the last seven seasons.
Down to their final six outs, Creighton responded with four runs on four hits to tie the game at 8-8. Junior transfer Federico Castagnini led off with a single to right field. Castagnini was forced on a fielder's choice by sophomore Jake Peter, then junior Mike Gerber delivered his second single to put runners at first and second. A double steal put both runners in scoring position, then a walk to senior Alex Staehely loaded the bases with one out.
A two-run single by freshman Reagan Fowler cut the deficit in half as Fowler laced a single to center. Dallas Baptist called upon its closer Michael Smith, who promptly uncorked a wild pitch to put runners at second and third. Two pitches later, Smith hit senior Michael Blatchford to load the bases for a second time in the inning.
With the game in the balance sophomore Kevin Lamb strode to the plate. Lamb came through in the clutch with a two-run single to left field to knot the game at 8-8.
Dallas Baptist seemed poised to reclaim the lead in the bottom of the eighth as Jamie Garrido led off with a double to right. After a sacrifice bunt moved Garrido, Omaha native Bryan Sova came on to shut the door on the Patriots.
Sova's performance continued the Jays' momentum send Creighton to the plate riding an emotional high.
The offense used the emotion to take complete control as McKewon reached on a single to third, then Castagnini drew a walk to put runners at first and second. Peter followed with a sharp single to center, giving the Jays a 9-8 lead. A wild throw allowed Castagnini to score as well, making it 10-8. Gerber added an insurance run via a single to center to give Creighton an 11-8 cushion heading to the ninth.
Sova limited the Patriots to one run on two hits in the ninth to earn his first victory as a Bluejay.
Creighton fell behind 1-0 in the bottom of the first as Dallas Baptist plated a run off Creighton starterNick Musec on back-to-back doubles with two outs.
The Jays pulled even in the top of the third as sophomore Jake Peter drove home Lamb with a two-out RBI single through the right side. Lamb led off the inning with an infield single and was moved into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt by junior Brad McKewon.
Creighton appeared to take control with three runs in the top of the fifth to take a 4-1. Peter led off the inning with a single to left, then Gerber blasted a single off the foot of Dallas Baptist starter Cy Sneed to put runners at first and second. One out later, Staehely gave Creighton a 2-1 lead with a single to center.
Dallas Baptist went to their bullpen, calling on senior Aaron Gilbreath. Fowler forced Staehely on a fielder's choice. With runners at the corners, pinch hitter Michael Blatchford laced an RBI single to left to make it 3-1. Finally Lamb plated Fowler with a single through the right side, giving the Jays a 4-1 lead.
The Bluejay lead, however, was short lived as the Patriots scored six runs on three hits, three walks and an error to claim a 7-4 edge.
Dallas Baptist pushed its lead to 8-4 with a run on two hits and a sacrifice in the seventh.
Three Jays finished with three hits, Peter (3-for-6, two RBI), Gerber (3-for-4, RBI) and Lamb (3-for-4, three RBI).
Sova allowed one run on two hits in 1.2 innings for the win (1-0), picking up one strikeout. Dallas Baptist's Smith suffered the loss (0-1), allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in 0.1 innings.


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Lil Wayne Remains Hospitalized Days After Seizures, Rapper 'Needs Rehab'
Several days have passed since Lil Wayne was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles for uncontrollable seizures. While conflicting reports surfaced claiming he was close to death, the rapper's health seems to be improving, though he remains in the intensive care unit.
According to an unnamed source close to the rapper, the 30-year-old, born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., needs to seek help for his drink of choice: sizzurp or lean, the street name for a cocktail laced with the prescription drug codeine and promethazine.
"He drank too much sizzurp to get a better high," the source told Us Weekly of what put Wayne in the hospital. "He needs rehab but he's not close to death or anything. He's fine and just coming down off the high."
TMZ reports that the 'I Am Not a Human Being II' creator has been at Cedars-Sinai Hospital recovering for six days. The gossip site also claims Wayne's stomach was pumped at least three times after doctors suspected he had overdosed on codeine.
The gossip site has come under fire since originally reporting on Wayne's health condition Friday night (March 15). Close friends of the rapper, Mack Maine and T.I., were quick to take aim at TMZ for misleading the public about him being on his death bed.
"@tmz and definitely don't try to kill a man before his time….so from the bottom of my soul and on behalf of my fam……F— YOU," Mack wrote in a tweet, which has since been deleted from Twitter. T.I. also shared similar sentiments. "Just holla'd @ my Lil bruh Tunechi…& he skraight! TMZ some f— n—-z for reporting that hoe-a– s—!!! That man daughter is like mines," he wrote in his tweet.
No official statement on the incident has come from the Young Money head honcho other than a tweet from his Twitter account reading, "I'm good everybody. Thx for the prayers and love."
Since Lil Wayne was admitted, Drake, Birdman and Nicki Minaj, among others, have visited him to check up on his well-being.
There's one week to go before his 10th album, 'I Am Not a Human Being II,' arrives on March 26. Hopefully, Wayne will be in good health and better spirits to promote this new opus.
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NYPD Spent Years Spying On Muslims, Generated Exactly Zero Leads
from the security-theater dept
Of course, the FBI is not alone in its incredibly ham-fisted anti-terrorism efforts in which the focus seems to be much more about someone's religious leanings, rather than any actual interest in creating terror. The NY Police Department got plenty of attention for deciding to build their own local versions of the FBI and CIA to try to catch terrorists. That link describes the NYPD as a sort of new "elite" intelligence agency, hiring people out of other intelligence agencies and then placing agents around the globe to try to beat the FBI and CIA at their own game.
Back at home, apparently this included following on the FBI's tactic of assuming that "brown skin = terrorist." As such, they've spent the past few years spying on "Muslim neighbrhoods" throughout New York (with help from the CIA), sending undercover agents and informants into Muslim groups and organizations:
The Demographics Unit is at the heart of a police spying program, built with help from the CIA, which assembled databases on where Muslims lived, shopped, worked and prayed. Police infiltrated Muslim student groups, put informants in mosques, monitored sermons and catalogued every Muslim in New York who adopted new, Americanized surnames.How useful has it been? Apparently not at all. Not a single lead has come out of the program. Not one.
Police hoped the Demographics Unit would serve as an early warning system for terrorism. And if police ever got a tip about, say, an Afghan terrorist in the city, they'd know where he was likely to rent a room, buy groceries and watch sports.
I know this is a crazy thought, but perhaps violating the privacy of tons of people just because of the color of their skin or their religion, isn't the best (or even "a") way to stop terrorists.


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Hit up the Amazon App Store
[Update: the deal/mistake is over -- the price has reverted back to $4.99]
If you're an Android owner, stop what you're doing, follow this link, and grab The Cave. It isn't a game changer in the puzzle or adventure arena in the slightest, but it's still a particularly imaginative and fun game in its own right.
This deal is available on the Amazon App Store (which is confusingly separate from Google Play), and it's not advertised as the "free app of the day" -- so make sure and grab it fast. It's still normally priced at $5 on Google Play.
The Cave [Amazon - Thanks Dave!]
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Marine Scales
- On-board weighing, packing, and labeling
- Fast, accurate, and flexible
- Robust and durable
- Easy to clean, for optimum hygiene
Marel Marine Scales are specifically designed for use on board fishing vessels and factory trawlers. This cost-effective series of scales ranges from the simple yet efficient M1100e weighing unit to the M2200 packing scale and hopper controller.
Marel Marine Scales are equipped with motion compensation devices which compensate for the motion of a vessel at sea, making weighing almost as fast and accurate as on land.
- Hygienic, robust design
- Available as both single and dual-range scales
- Selection of built-in packing and grading memories
- Connects to label printers
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The M1100 series of accurate and very fast grading and packing scales is designed to meet the needs of on-board processors. Available in several versions, the M1100 can operate as a single or dual-range scale.
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If linked to Marel Innova production management software, the M2200 system scale can deliver packing and production information on-line. M2200 has an easy-to-use scripting language (LUA) makes the indicator practical for developing custom applications such as hopper and conveyor control.
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Designed to survive the elements, the Mudman series from G-Shock are mud, dust and shock resistant. With it's rally inspired design the new Atomic Solar Mudman, kicks it into high gear with Multi-Band 5 Atomic timekeeping and Tough Solar power.
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Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate
Auto receive function (6 times per day)
Manual receive function
Signal: US WWVB, UK MSF, Germany DCF77, Japan JJY40/JJY60
Frequency: US 60kHz, UK 60kHz, Germany 77.5kHz, Japan 40/60kHz
- Tough Solar Power
- Shock Resistant
- Mud Resistant
- 200M Water Resistant
- Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
- World Time
29 times zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
- 5 Daily Alarms (1 with snooze)
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Countdown range: 1 minute to 60 minutes
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Spotlight on a Hero
Born 10/2004 unknown birth place or real date.
In October 2006 I was searching Petfinders.com, just 10 months after I lost my second Rottweiler. I found this beautiful 2 year old girl posted. For the first 2 years of life she was part of a breeding program, after her usefulness was over, she was surrendered to the Portland Humane Society in Oregon. She needed to be people friendly, cat friendly and dog friendly. She was, but because she had not been out and about much, she had a social identity disorder...she was convinced that kelp on the beach was gonna jump and get her, fire hydrants were very scary, and it went on and on.
Grace became her new name, she had grace and grace brought her to me. As it happened sometimes she was 'amazing' and often she 'fell from' all that in a matter of 5 minutes.
So, we started our journey, partners for life. She had a lot of lessons to learn and MOST of them she learned well. We traveled all over in my conversion van and then my RV. She was a wonderful traveling companion.
She was not one who liked agility, obedience competition, and running sports were out of the question. But she loved food. Then we found 'nose work' with our local trainer. After just two practice sessions, she got it and was magic to watch.
Before she could really enjoy her new sport she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in mid. January 2013 and was released 2/3/2013 with dignity and love. I had two weeks after her diagnosis to spend quality time with her. I brought in the mattress to the RV, cooked meals, invited visitors over to say goodbye. Yes! She passed with dignity.
Her trainer organized a fund raiser in Graces' name for bonecancerdogs.org and raised over $600 for this important research.
She is an ambassador for the Rottweiler breed and an ambassador for rescue dogs.
She is missed and loved.
Current and Ongoing Trials
Ongoing Trials
It is with great pride and much gratitude that we announce a third clinical study being supported by Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. This study is being conducted by North Carolina State, a trial that will evaluate the impact of carboplatin and Palladia on angiogenesis and survival in canine osteosarcoma. You can read more about this study by going directly to this link:
In 2011 Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc announced the sponsorship of our second research project being conducted by North Carolina State University: a study regarding limb spare implants which are used in treatment of canine osteosarcoma. We are working with Dr. Joanne Tuohy, DVM at NC State to make this possible, and thank her for not only reaching out to us for support, but also for diligently working on getting recognition for Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. on their study's website.
Completed Trial
In 2010, Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. proudly announced their first sponsorship of a clinical trial in canine osteosarcoma at Colorado State University (CSU). This trial studied the potential additive effect of intravenous pamidronate to palliative radiation in the pain management of bone cancer. The final statistical analysis of the gait analysis and NTx level have been completed and the manuscript is being prepared for publication in a major veterinary journal.
75% of all donations to Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. go directly toward funding of specific research directed toward canine osteosarcoma. The remaining 25% are used to support the organization's insurance, federal and state requirements and our website. Officers and Board members volunteer their time, receiving no compensation, and all educational material and merchandise sold by Bone Cancer Dogs, Inc. is donated by supporters. No donations are spent on any of these items. And of course any remaining monies are applied toward funding research. Financial reports are available by request.


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PANTONE UNIVERSE Kicks Up Its Heels for Sneakers in Vintage PANTONE Colors
Limited Edition SeaVees 09/63 Collection Celebrates the History of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM with Seven Nostalgic PANTONE Colors
CARLSTADT, N.J., March 2, 2009 - Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the availability of the PANTONE UNIVERSE® Limited Edition 09/63 Sneaker Collection. Through an exclusive collaboration with SeaVees, purveyors of California Casual, the collection honors the introduction of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® in 1963 by featuring seven vintage PANTONE Colors from the original color palette.
In September 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone's founder, created a unique system for identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the problems associated with producing accurate color matches in the graphic arts community. His insight that the spectrum is seen and interpreted differently by each individual led to the innovation of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM. Today, the PANTONE Name is known throughout the world and across a range of industries as the standard language for accurate color communication, from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer.
For the first time in the company's 45 year history and through an exclusive agreement, Pantone has allowed an external design team into its hallowed archives. SeaVees cofounders Steven Tiller and Derek Galkin selected seven vintage colors from the original PANTONE Color guide for the latest shoe palette. Chosen from the only authentic guide known to exist, the colors epitomize the cool, casual style of California in 1963.
"For the discerning taste of designers in various industries, Pantone is, quite simply, the color bible," said Steven Tiller. "Each SeaVees style is named to honor an influential date in 1960's California-cool history. The founding of the PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM is certainly a significant milestone in the design industry, and we think professionals and consumers alike will be drawn to the classic styling and original PANTONE Colors of the 09/63 Collection."
"We are excited to extend the PANTONE UNIVERSE Brand of colorful, design-driven consumer products into footwear," commented Lisa Herbert, executive vice president of the Pantone fashion, home and consumer division. "We continually look to offer our customers fun, new ways to bring color into their lives. We hope the 09/63 Collection will resonate with those who have relied on Pantone for inspiration and accurate color matching for decades, and provide another way to showcase their creativity through SeaVees in favorite PANTONE Colors."
Each style has a backstay heat-emboss of the 1963 PANTONE logo and three-digit PANTONE Number. The PANTONE UNIVERSE 09/63 Collection is available in seven vintage PANTONE Colors:
Pricing and Availability
The limited edition 09/63 Collection is now shipping and can be purchased at www.seavees.com and select retail outlets worldwide for an SRP of U.S. $125. Available in both men's and women's sizing, this marks the debut of SeaVees for women. Series production has been restricted to 1,963 pairs.
About Pantone
Pantone, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-Rite, Incorporated, has been the world's color authority for 45 years, providing design professionals with products and services for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity. Always a source for color inspiration, Pantone now offers designer-inspired products and services for consumers. More information is available at www.pantone.com.
About PANTONE UNIVERSE
The new PANTONE UNIVERSE 09/63 Sneaker Collection is part of an expanding line of colorful, design-driven consumer products which includes the UNIQLO Cashmere Collection, Sonia Spencer Accessories Collection, PANTONE UNIVERSE Kitchenware Collection by Typhoon, PANTONE VIEW inspiration for interiors, and PANTONE UNIVERSE stationery. Select PANTONE UNIVERSE products are available for purchase on the PANTONE UNIVERSE web site: http://www.pantoneuniverse.com/portal.htm.
About X-Rite
X-Rite, Incorporated, is the global leader in color science and technology. The company, which now includes color industry leader Pantone, develops, manufactures, markets and supports innovative color solutions through measurement systems, software, color standards and services. X-Rite's expertise in inspiring, selecting, measuring, formulating, communicating and matching color helps users get color right the first time and every time, which translates to better quality and reduced costs. X-Rite serves a range of industries, including printing, packaging, photography, graphic design, video, automotive, paints, plastics, textiles, dental and medical. For further information, please visit www.xrite.com.
About SeaVees
SeaVees is inspired by California in the 1960's, but adapted appropriately for today's modern sensibilities. This is not a token revival effort, but a respectful rehabilitation movement.
Born in a time when the global dream was the American dream, and all eyes were on California… We are endlessly inspired by the coolest place on the planet, in the coolest of times. Think Steve McQueen cool, Richard Neutra clean and Brian Wilson creative. Now think of these things with 40 years of perspective, appreciation and contemplation.
SeaVees – the casual style of California in the 1960's, only cooler. SeaVees. Purveyors of California Casual.
PANTONE® and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc.
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She's already mastered the art of side boob, and now Kendall Jenner has graduated onto higher levels of skin-baring. The 18-year-old model hit the red carpet at the MuchMusic Awards in Toronto Sunday wearing a revealing gown that had one requirement: No underwear. Okay, two requirements: No underwear and a whole lot of double-stick tape.
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Jenner showed off her long stems (and hipbones) in a white long-sleeve crystal-embellished Fausto Puglisi gown, featuring two crazy-high side slits that almost reached her navel. "why do one slit when you can do TWO!? #MMVAs," she captioned the below photo on Instagram.
RELATED PHOTOS: Vote on more questionable star styles in our Obsessed or Hot Mess gallery
Kylie Jenner also attended the event with her sister, and of course made her own statement, dyeing her hair back to black. Kylie is no stranger to constantly changing up her mane game, but the 16-year-old's blue dipped tips had become part of her look for at least a few months (a long time for her), so we thought she would keep them for most of the summer.
Kylie also showed off some skin in a series of different outfits, including a white jumpsuit with a colorful cutout bodice, as she hosted the show alongside Kendall.
What do you think of Kendall's dress? Is it too sexy? How about Kylie's hair? Do you like her black better than blue? Share your thoughts in the comments.
–Brittany Talarico


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Timbers' Porter: 'We knew we were going to win'
After the ball lands perfectly at his feet, Alhassan delivers the shot that beats Seattle
The Portland Timbers accomplished everything they could have wanted Sunday night.
Before an announced sellout crowd of 20,674 at Jeld-Wen Field, the Timbers thoroughly dominated the rival Seattle Sounders in a 1-0 win on the strength of Kalif Alhassans 45th-minute goal.
It was one of those days where we knew we were going to win the game, Timbers coach Caleb Porter said. We dodged some bullets, but I knew we were going to win.
"When you believe that you can win the games, you put yourself in the position to win these games.
The win put Portland (13-5-15, 53 points) in first place in the MLS Western Conference.
The Timbers have yet to officially clinch one of the five West playoff spots Portland needs 54 points or for the sixth-place San Jose Earthquakes (13-11-10, 47 points) to lose one of their final two matches, against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Oct. 20 or FC Dallas on Oct. 26.
But the Timbers are excellent position to be one of the top three clubs in the conference, which would mean that they play home-and-home opening playoff matches.
The fourth and fifth seeds in the conference will play in a one-match, single elimination contest.
Also, the Timbers are tied with the New York Red Bulls (15-9-8, 53 points) for the best record in the league.
As it stands now, though, the Red Bulls would clinch the Supporters Shield based on the tiebreaker system, which first looks at the number of wins a team has, then goes to goal differential and then to goals scored.
Were feeling good about our situation, Timbers defender Jack Jewsbury said. At the beginning of the year, if you had said with two games to go wed be at the top of the table, wed take it. But weve still got work to do. The job isnt done yet.
About the only negative from the night was that the Timbers were unable to defend last seasons Cascadia Cup trophy, though Portland knew that going into the match.
The fan-created competition between Portland, Seattle and the Vancouver Whitecaps goes to the Whitecaps (2-1-3, 9 points) in head-to-head matches this season. Portland (1-1-4, 7 points) and Seattle (2-2-1, 7 points) tied for second.
The Timbers began their domination of Sunday's late-season match in the first half, controlling .551 of the possession.
As the half progressed, Portland began turning its possession into scoring opportunities. The Timbers finished the first half with nine shots, including seven after the 33rd minute. Seattle (15-11-6, 51 points) managed only five shots in the half.
On the final shot of the half, Alhassan sent Portland to the locker room up 1-0.
Jewsbury took the ball on the right side and lobbed a service pass into the box, intending to send it to Jose Adolfo Valencia. The Timbers striker leaped but could not get to the pass. The ball went over Valencias head and bounced off a Sounders defender, directly to Alhassan on the left side of the 18-yard box.
With the ball at his feet, Alhassan fired, sending it past Seattle goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann and into the back of the net.
I was there, Alhassan said. They hit the ball to me, and it was a one-time shot.
The Timbers continued dominating in the second half. The Timbers finished the match with .487 of the possession, but Portland outshot Seattle 15-11. Both clubs put three balls on goal.
The game also featured a near-melee between the clubs in the 73rd minute.
Things got started when Sounders defender Jhon Kennedy Hurtado was whistled for a hard tackle on Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe.
After the play, Portland's Will Johnson who has a reputation for forcing opponents to lose their temper began talking to the referees and Sounders players. Seattle midfielder Osvaldo Alonso appeared to have heard enough. He threw an elbow at Johnson, and it just managed to graze the face of the Timbers midfielder. Johnson put on an Academy Award-worthy performance, falling to the ground as if he had been hit by Mike Tyson.
After the elbow, there was a lot of pushing and shoving between the sides before the referees finally separated them. The end result was a yellow card for Hurtado for the foul on Nagbe and a red card for Alonso for the elbow.
I just took an elbow, Johnson said. You know, two guys competing, going at it and in the referees eyes, he crossed the line.
Johnson denied taking a WWE-esque dive.
You get hit in the face, you usually take a step back, he said.
Seattle tried to throw numbers forward for the rest of the match, but with Portland paying with a man advantage, the Timbers were able to stop Seattle from finding the equalizer.
Portland will finish its season with a home match against Real Salt Lake on Saturday and a road match against Chivas USA on Oct. 26.
The playoffs will be on the line. But Porter said he won't how the Timbers go about their job.
Every game is important, Porter said. I dont want to sound like a broken record, but every game were going for three points. Weve followed a process where its business as usual.
"Training prepares you for the game. Were locked in. We know were two games away from doing something special, but were going to focus on Salt Lake now.


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Jackboots on Whitehall (US - DVD R1)
Gabe witness the filmic result of grown men who love history playing with toys...
With an incredible all-star cast, and a concept that cleverly combines Team America's love of '60s style TV puppetry, and the alternate universe approach to WWII team film homage Quentin Tarantino utilized so well for Inglourious Basterds, Edward and Rory McHenry's Jackboots on Whitehall seems destined for cult movie greatness based on concept alone. But those of us that thrive on cult movie excesses know the threat of something being too good to be true looms heavily over such projects, and so I approach this particular project with tempered expectations. This story takes place in a universe where the Nazis – including Joseph Goebbels (Tom Wilkinson), Hermann Göring (Richard Griffiths) and Heinrich Himmler (Richard O'Brien) – invade England by drilling under the English Channel, and up through the cobblestones on Whitehall, where they take control of London, and attempt to capture Churchill (Timothy Spall). Meanwhile, a young farm worker with hands too large to join the armed forces named Chris (Ewan McGregor) hears of the invasion via Churchill's radio broadcast, and rallies a team of misfits to rescue the Prime Minister.
What's immediately interesting to this animation geek is that Jackboots on Whitehall is only partially animated (mouth movement and blinking eyes mostly), and not puppetted in the traditional marionette fashion, as seen in the similar looking Thunderbirds TV series, and Team America: World Police. This process is apparently referred to as 'Supermarionation', which is a broad enough term (as defined on the wikipedia) to include the process utilized here. Minus the minor CG augmentation and pyrotechnics, the McHenrys and their associates are more or less literally playing with toys in front of a camera. Robot Chicken and A Town Called Panic ( Panique au Village) also see the animators playing with toys, but in these cases the toys are being manipulated between frames to create the illusion of movement. The only other similarly 'animated' piece with any decent exposure I can recall is the Action League Now! shorts that were included in the short-lived Nickelodeon series KaBlam!. Even if this filmmaking style had been a regular practice outside of 12-year-old children's bedrooms, I'm guessing Jackboots on Whitehall would be the Citizen Kane of the subgenre. There is a lot of love in this production (which has a reported budget of six million dollars), from the puppet's gnarly, caricatured faces (slightly less grotesque than those Spitting Image puppets in the 'Land of Confusion' music video), to the itty-bitty stitched details onto the costumes, and the epic little sets. I cannot argue against the beautiful technical achievements made here. And the pyrotechnics are pretty spectacular.
However, this isn't an action movie as much as it's a comedy. American viewers should probably be warned that a lot of the humour here is pretty UK specific, so a lot of the comedy will probably fly over their heads (I'm one of those people). Jackboots on Whitehall's may alienate some viewers even further with its dated variety of spoofing. Occasionally a spoof of a newer property will escape, such as a relatively amusing replay of Return of the King's 'lighting the beacons' sequence, and several specific visual references to Saving Private Ryan, but these largely feel out of step with the rest of the 'old school' comedic tone. 'Dated' isn't always a bad word, but in this instance I found myself groaning at the stereotypes (the French guy is a ladies man, the American is a brute that mistakenly calls the Nazis 'Commies') rather than giggling along with them in spite of myself. The script is occasionally clever, specifically in its ability to skew historical accuracy in favour of a good joke (good being a relative term), but there aren't any particularly quotable lines, or memorable interactions. The lack of laughs is hurt most exhaustively by the lack of proper timing and pacing. There are too many pauses between gags, and the physical comedy flops with relative regularity, despite the overall dynamic camera work. The action scenes are actually quite well done, better than those of the only comparable non-animated puppet movie I can think of ( Team America, of course). If the plot had been distilled enough to cut the entire film to a more manageable 45 minute runtime, and the action been played a little more straight-faced, allowing the audience to respectfully giggle at the absurdity of the medium, I probably would've had more fun, though the climax alone is enough goofy chaos for me to run this one through the player again someday.
Jackboots on Whitehall was apparently not a big enough release to garner the Blu-ray treatment, but overall this standard definition DVD looks pretty great. The image is relatively crisp, details are sharp in close-up, and shallow focus is regularly used to create a sense of depth and scale in the shots, so a lack of 1080p assistance doesn't really hurt the backgrounds. Colours are minimal due to the dreary overcast of the London sets, but there are some decent poppy elements amongst the dulled grays, greens and blues. The solid red used on the Nazi uniforms and flags is plenty vibrant, but like all warmer hues suffers some blocking effects. The dawn sky, and any backgrounds effected by fire effects are the transfer's most consistent issue, as compression effects dance all throughout the subtle hue changes. Contrast levels are nice, featuring deep blacks and sharp whites, though some of the highest contrasting elements do produce some minor edge-enhancement.
This disc comes fitted with a default stereo track, and a slightly superior Dolby Digital 5.1 track. Both tracks are relatively well centered, but Guy Michelmore's aggressive, old fashion, and rarely silenced score gets some solid stereo play, and some of the battle effects work out the surrounds with relatively satisfying directional effects. An example of the track's better directional effort comes when American stereotype Fiske is introduced by crashing his plane headfirst into the ground. The plane explodes, and spreads into the stereo channels, while Fiske himself flies screaming from the center channel to the rear left channel, and back again. Machine gun fire also lets loose into the surrounds on several occasions, and the scenes that pay homage to Saving Private Ryan do well with their recreation of tank and mortar effects.
This disc's decent, but rather dry collection of extras begins with interviews featuring producer Karl Richards solo, costume designer Elizabeth Marcussen, production designer David McHenry, Editor Chris Blunden, director of photography Mike O'Connor and writer/directors Edward and Rory MckHenry (28:10). Here the storyline is repeatedly rundown, we learn that the script and cast predated the technical development by quite a bit, and are walked through the technical process of tiny costume design, puppet production, general production design, editing, and tiny puppet photography. This is followed by a whole bunch of behind the scenes footage, which acts as a solid window into this particular brand of filmmaking (29:00). Basically these two featurettes are a raw form EPK. With a little editing it probably wouldn't be quite so dry. Shorter featurettes fill out the extras including 'The Swastikas' (1:40), 'Bad Day to be a Nazi' (2:20), 'Hitler's Rat Pack' (1:50), 'The Nazi Hotties' (:50), 'Explosions' (6:30) and 'Voice Overs' (:50).
Jackboots on Whitehall was clearly made with heaping spoonfuls of love, and will absolutely appeal to some viewers, but overall I wasn't particularly amused, just impressed with the technical aspects of the production. Long time fans of the Gerry Anderson puppet series will find this disc a worthy rental at the very least. The image and sound qualities are better than average for type (make sure you select the DD 5.1 track, as the disc defaults to stereo), and the extras, though a bit dry, do cover much of the unique cinematic process.
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Release Date: 26th July 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Stereo English
Subtitles: None
Extras: Behind-the-Scenes Footage; Interviews with the Creators; Featurettes: The Swastikas, Bad Day to Be a Nazi, Hitler's Rat Pack, The Nazi Hotties, Explosions, Voiceovers: Theatrical Trailer
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Edward McHenry, Rory McHenry
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation and Comedy
Length: 91 minutes
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Like his Hollywood counterpart Mr. Smith, Mr. LaCascia went to Washington and came back disillusioned. Unlike movie star Jimmy Stewart, LaCascia's sojourn there offered little drama.
POLK CITY | Like his Hollywood counterpart Mr. Smith, Mr. LaCascia went to Washington and came back disillusioned.
Unlike movie star Jimmy Stewart, LaCascia's sojourn there offered little drama.
"I just felt a little unfulfilled," Polk City Mayor Joe LaCascia told The Ledger on Friday about this week's two-day trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of new gun control laws. "I think I would have been happier if I talked to one of the principals so I could have an exchange of ideas, pro or con."
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, an advocacy group created in 2006 by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, invited LaCascia to join a group of about 50 U.S. mayors, including four from Florida, to lobby representatives and senators (the principals LaCascia spoke of) on gun law reforms.
LaCascia; Michael Ryan, mayor of Sunrise; and Linda Vaughn, a city of Orlando employee representing Mayor Buddy Dyer, were scheduled to meet with U.S. Reps. Steve Southerland II, R-Panama City, and Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio to discuss the group's proposals.
None was in town that day, but LaCascia and his group met with aides who dealt with gun issues.
"It used to be, when I was in business, I would want to talk to the person who made the decision," said LaCascia, who owned an insurance firm in New York City before selling it and retiring to Florida. "If I couldn't, I would leave. Bye-bye."
The mayors' group advocates three positions in the current gun debate: a mandatory background check on all gun transactions, even between private buyers and sellers; a ban on military-style assault weapons; and making ownership of high-capacity ammunition clips illegal for private citizens.
A Republican, LaCascia described himself as a gun owner, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association and a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment. But he said he supported the three goals, which many members of his own party and the NRA oppose.
"That's the problem I have with the NRA. They defend indefensible positions, and it drives me crazy," LaCascia said.
All three positions are part of President Barack Obama's legislative program.
Nelson has also come out in favor of the three goals, but the aides representing Southerland and Rubio were respectful but non-committal, LaCascia said.
A Rubio aide told the LaCascia group it would be tough for the senator to support the measures because "his people have a basic distrust of government," the mayor said.
LaCascia expressed the most optimism over passage of universal background checks for gun transactions. It would exempt gifts among immediate family members and passing on guns through inheritance.
The proposal calls for federally licensed gun stores to undertake the background checks for a private transaction at a minimal cost, such as $15 per check.
Jay Corzine, a sociology professor at the University of Central Florida, gave that proposal an 80 percent chance of passing because last month's Connecticut school shootings have changed the politics of gun laws overnight.
"What it comes down to is 20 dead first-graders," Corzine said. "Right now the odds are tilted in the favor of tighter gun restrictions."
Corzine gave some kind of restriction of high-capacity ammunition clips a 60 percent chance of passing Congress but only 40 percent for the assault weapons ban. Many states, including Maryland, New Jersey and Connecticut, are talking about enacting similar restrictions.
Although the fee for background checks on private gun sales would appear to offer gun dealers additional revenue, Alex Wold, manager of The Gunshed in Lakeland, said he couldn't support it because the proposed $15 fee would do no more than cover the store's cost and would open it to additional liability.
Wold also expressed skepticism that grass-roots efforts such as the mayors group's would succeed.
"This has been a controversy for 300 years," Wold said. "It's just that the volume has been amped up."
Corzine agreed the effectiveness of Mayors Against Illegal Guns remains untested because there has been no significant federal debate on gun laws since its formation. But events could play in its favor.
"One or two more mass shootings in this country would really tilt the playing field toward gun reform," he said.


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Speaking tongues
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Standing in St. Peter's Square in the daylong chilly drizzle of a Roman March, waiting for the smoke that would either release us to go home for dinner or tell us it would be a long, exciting night ahead, I had little sense of what momentous change was about to befall us.
The white smoke told the excited crowd that the suspense was about to end. The cardinals had made their selection in a relatively short time — only one vote more than it took to elect Benedict XVI — so we could be forgiven for assuming that one of the presumptive favorites — Milan's Cardinal Angelo Scola perhaps — had won.
The real surprises began when Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran announced that Jorge Mario Bergoglio had been elected pope and was choosing the name Francis.
I knew of the Argentine cardinal, though I had assumed he was not a viable candidate for this conclave because of age. Many others in the square may not have known who he was, but were intrigued by the chosen name of Francis: The first pope ever to take the name of Italy's most beloved saint. It was the first sign that this would be a pontificate of surprises.
After nearly an hour wait, the rain paused, and the new pope came out on the balcony. Will any of us who were in the square or who watched at home or at work ever forget the first glance we had of Pope Francis, with his almost expressionless face as he sized up the moment and we sized him up? It was as if both he and we were holding our breath. And then he spoke.
In that short time on the balcony, we were truly introduced to our surprising pope. His first words — "Buona sera" (good evening) — in soft but clear Italian. His humble tribute to his predecessor, leading the Roman crowd in prayer for "our bishop emeritus." His deliberate choice not to use the word "pope," rather describing himself as the "bishop of Rome." His surprising request that we pray for him and bless him before he blessed us. The pope who has since gone "off script" so many times went off script from the first hour we met him.
Perhaps less immediately noticed were other clues to who this Pope Francis was: His appearance on the balcony in a simple white cassock. His use of an ancient descriptive of the Church of Rome as "the one that presides in charity over all other Churches" that would be appreciated by the Orthodox Christian community.
What none of us will forget from that night, however, was his smile. It beamed with a disarming genuineness that was both open and humble, inviting us in. How could one not smile back?
We have learned in the past year that he is a very smart, very confident man who is not at all reluctant to be pope, a man who has a vision of a Church that is dynamic, evangelizing and populated by disciples. We have learned he truly believes that a Church of accidents is infinitely preferable to a Church closed in on itself. We are learning he is both a loyal son of the Church and a man who knows he must seize this moment to make a difference, a man who displays a boundless trust in the way the Holy Spirit is blowing.
We did not know any of this on that cold night. But as we left the square that evening, sent home by him with a cheery "have a good rest," we knew something dramatic had happened.
A man from the "ends of the earth" had assumed the chair of Peter. We left that square excited.
Greg Erlandson is OSV's president and publisher.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ben Smith tapped in a rebound with 3.7 seconds left on a wild scrum to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
With time running out, Duncan Keith threw the puck on net and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky blocked it with his arm but it popped out of his reach. While he and two teammates scrambled to get to the loose puck, Smith got a stick on it and pushed it into the net.
Jeremy Morin, Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa also had goals for Chicago, and Keith had three assists. Antti Raanta had 24 saves.
Derek MacKenzie, Ryan Johansen and Artem Anisimov scored for Columbus, in the middle of a fight for the playoffs and in dire need of points. Bobrovsky had 34 saves.
The reigning Stanley Cup champions had already locked up their sixth straight playoff appearance while the Blue Jackets had a lot riding on the outcome. Columbus, with 85 points to start the night, held a tenuous grasp of the second wild-card spot in the East, a point behind Detroit which held the first wild card.
Columbus fell to 0-10-3 in its last 13 meetings with the Blackhawks.
Even though it was the second game of a back-to-back for both teams, it was a spirited game. Columbus won for the first time ever in Philadelphia, 2-0, on Bobrovsky's 37-save shutout Thursday night and Chicago ended a three-game losing skid with a 3-2 shootout win at home over Minnesota.
Midway through the third with the game tied at 3, Raanta made the stop of the game after Matt Calvert intercepted a pass and zoomed in all alone. Raanta deflected his shot and the game remained tied.
Bobrovsky then stopped a blast by Bryan Bickell and smothered Morin's shot from his knees in the slot with less than 5 minutes remaining.
Then came the wild finish after both teams had seemed content to get to overtime with a point.
But Smith, at the edge of the goal cage, was able to get his stick on the puck after Columbus' Dalton Prout and Matt Calvert were unable to clear it and Bobrovsky couldn't fall on it.
The teams were tied after a period and also after two.
Just 36 seconds into the second period, Brandon Dubinsky circled back from the corner and fed a trailing Johansen for his 31st ??? a wrist shot from near the short boards.
After Columbus' leading scorer found the net, it was time for Chicago's to follow suit.
With Andrew Shaw in front of Bobrovsky and preventing him from seeing the shot, Sharp loaded up on a shot on the power play to tie it at the 4:14 mark. It was Sharp's 32nd.
Hossa then made it 3-2 midway through the period when he pounced on a nifty pass by Kris Versteeg, beating Cam Atkinson to it, and scored behind the Blue Jackets defence for his 28th.
Columbus then knotted things at 12:47 when Anisimov, from low on the right side, slid a centring pass that appeared to deflect off the stick of Niklas Hjalmarsson and then off the right leg pad of Raanta.
The Blue Jackets got on the board just 1:32 in. R.J. Umberger took a pass from Jared Boll and put up a low shot from the top of the left circle. Raanta blocked it but the long rebound slid to the high slot where MacKenzie beat Keith to it and jammed it in for his ninth.
The Blackhawks pulled even late in the period. Morin took a pass from Michal Roszival, seeing his first action after missing nine games with a lower-body injury, and made a quick move in the offensive zone before his hard slap shot from the top of the right circle eluded Bobrovsky on the stick side. It was the second goal for Chicago this season for Morin, who is on his fourth call-up because of the Blackhawks' injuries at forward.
NOTES: Blue Jackets D David Savard played in his 100th NHL game. ... Chicago returns home for games with St. Louis and Montreal before closing out the regular season at Washington and Nashville. ... Columbus opened a three-game homestand, then ends the regular season with three on the road.. ... There was a huge turnout of red-sweatered Chicago fans in the crowd of 18,695.


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Wilbur T. Green, Jr., a lifelong resident of Warwick, passed away on February 18, 2013 at St. Anthony's Community Hospital. He was 72 years old.
Born on July 5, 1940 in the New Milford section of Warwick, he was the son of the late Wilbur T. and Leonora (Weymer) Green.
He was married to Barbara J. (Wallace) Green.
Mr. Green worked at Jones Chemical Company in Warwick for 20 years, and then worked for 15 years with the Warwick Department of Public Works, and was a member of Local 445 Teamsters. He was a member of Raymond Hose Fire Company in Warwick, where he served as a past Captain. A member of the NRA, he loved to deer hunt and fish, and he enjoyed bowling.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Green of Warwick; a daughter, Kelly Ramirez and her husband, Joe of Kimberly, Idaho; a son, Wilbur T. Green III (Skip) of Warwick; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Adrianna, Emily and Mackenzie; a sister, Prudence Schlagel of Warwick; a brother, George R. Green of Middletown.
Visitation will be on Friday, February 22nd from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home, followed by interment in Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be sent to Raymond Hose Fire Department, 200 West Street Ext., Warwick, NY 10990 or Warwick Valley Humane Society, PO Box 61, Warwick, NY 10990 or charity of one's choice.
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