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The Lasik operation can be a fantastic, life-altering option for lots of people whose vision is less than perfect. There are several various types of Lasik operations now offered, from the original and well documented procedure to Lasik treatments done with 3 dimensional wavefronts, or done totally with lasers. Each of these variations of the Lasik procedure need to be discussed with the doctor that is to perform the operation.
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Singing Live
The entire cast sang live while filming. Director Tom Hooper wanted to evoke real emotion from the crew and he felt that it was necessary for the crew to sing live despite any conditions they were facing during filming. Each cast member had an ear piece and off set a pianist played the melody of music for the designated scene.
Samantha Barks: "If we don't have our ear piece in, then we look mad."
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Tasveer Ghar presents the following image essays contributed by many young as well as seasoned scholars. Some essays are the work of Tasveer Ghar fellows of 2007 and 2008 who focused on the theme Gender, Nation and the Everyday Spaces, as well as Kaleidoscopic Sites and Sights: The Printed Visual Culture/s of Religious Pluralism. Some recent essays posted in 2010 have been commissioned from distinguished scholars across the world who were invited to comment upon the Priya Paul collection. You can click on the image banner or the titles of the essays to see them. You can also sort them by authors name, title, or subject matter.
Also see instructions on how best to read and navigate through the visual essays.
Essays from the South Asian Visual Culture Series at SavifaDok, South Asia Institute, Heidelberg
Sumathi Ramaswamy: When a Language Becomes a Mother/Goddess: An Image Essay on Tamil, 2008
Roos Gerritsen: Cine-Addictions: Image Trails Running from the Intimate Sphere to the Public Eye, 2008
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WILSON, N.C. – The King University men's volleyball team continued its winning ways on Friday night, winning its third consecutive match with a thrilling five-set victory at Conference Carolinas opponent Barton College.
The Tornado (5-3, 2-1 Conference Carolinas) took the first set with relative ease and earned a 25-23 victory to take a 2-0 lead in the match. But the homestanding Bulldogs (2-7, 1-5 Conference Carolinas) roared back with consecutive 25-19 victories to force a fifth and final set. King looked to be in control from the outset, forcing a Bulldog timeout midway through the set as three straight points gave the Tornado a 7-3 lead.
But Barton would rally to tie the set at 10 and eventually take a 13-12 lead before a service error pulled the Tornado even. With the set tied at 13 and the match hanging in the balance, an attack error by Barton's Zach McCalla, who accounted for more than half of his team's 48 kills on the evening, gave King a 14-13 advantage, and Mason Casner and Kiel Bell combined on a block to punctuate the win and begin King's string of 15 straight road matches in winning fashion.
Casner terrorized the Bulldogs at the net all night, finishing with 10 terminations and nine blocks, including one solo stuff. Both teams played fantastic defense, with King totaling 14.5 blocks and Barton 12. The blocking totals were largely responsible for both teams' low attack percentages, as King and Barton finished the match at .118 and .117 respectively.
Casner led the Tornado with a .278 attack percentage, while Nick Serowski and Eddie Moushikhian had 12 kills each. Bell, a freshman, reached double-figures in digs for the first time in his career, accounting for 14 digs and a match-high three service aces to go along with his seven kills and five blocks. Barton's McCalla hit .245 for the match with 25 kills and three blocks.
The first set remained snug through the midway point, with neither team able to pull ahead by more than two points. But a Moushikhian kill would provide a spark for the visiting Tornado, who embarked on an 11-3 run over the set's final 14 points to turn a 14-14 tie into a 25-17 victory.
In the second set, King build a slight lead but saw the Bulldogs slowly mount a comeback. The Tornado advantage hovered near three points for much of the set before Barton scored two straight times on a King set point to cut the advantage to a slim 24-23. But a thunderous kill by Moushikhian stopped the Barton run and handed the Tornado their second victory in as many sets.
King appeared to be headed for a sweep after the Tornado opened the frame with consecutive kills by Moushikhian, then moments later saw Casner combine with Moushikhian and Bell on a pair of blocks to give King an 8-4 lead. But the Bulldogs rallied, going on a 9-3 run to take a 13-11 lead. The Tornado stormed back, eventually recapturing the lead at 17-16, before a 9-2 Bulldog run punctuated by four kills from Zach McCalla gave Barton a 25-19 win. Barton finished the fourth set in the same fashion, using a 13-7 run to turn a 12-12 tie into another 25-19 win before falling in the fifth and final set.
The Tornado return to action tomorrow against preseason Conference Carolinas favorites University of Mount Olive. The Trojans have played a very challenging early schedule but have struggled in the early going. Saturday's opponent will come into the match with an overall record of 3-6, 2-2 in conference play. Tomorrow's first serve is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.


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"I'm curious as to why things went down the way they did. It just doesn't add up." - Shanklish
First sentence :"So, the Playstation 4 has been released".
Why are Opinion articles allowed on N4G?
Unfortunately N4G is a product of the community. They would never appear if they didn't get the votes. It's too bad we can't vote down articles.
We can Bobby, click that little plus next to the site name
Nothing wrong with broadcasting your opinions as long as you can back them up with concrete facts. This article might or might not (I haven't read it myself because it sounds like this is more of the latter), but that doesn't mean we shouldn't welcome newer and/or smaller sites that are trying to make a name for themselves by having a brash opinion, even if it's one we venomously disagree with.
As long as they can back it up, and as long as it looks like they are trying to get a foot into the door without being torn to shreads, then I have no issue with letting them try.
Its a terrible piece dont even read it... Blah blah conspiracy theory , 0 evidence , Sony seemed rushed ... How rushed do you think a worldwide streamed presentation that featured hardware, games, etc lasting two hours could be ? Maybe they slapped that together in a week huh ? Lol
I gotta go to game to pick up this console then.
Something went wrong? Stocks its whats wrong, they have to come up with a gimmick to get a boost on shares. Problem is that there is no major inclined. Anyone who listen to sonys speech knows to listen to sonys spill with a grain of salt. We never know their intempt cause even they dont know, they just hot wash their speech and do a whole different thing next.
All companies lie, but sony earned the platinum trophy in a bag of lies.
Do you have anything to back up that rambling barely coherent tirade?
Lies??? what lies? Tell me what lies did Sony say? Stock dropped 1% after the PS4 was announced. 1% could be market fluctuation, you dont see a rise in stock until once the console is near its release. Other factors could play a role in why the Sony did not rise... do some research before you start rambling non sense. I would like to hear from you what lies did Sony say about the PS4.
Sony never once say they will "Reveal" the console. They always said they had an "announcement" to make. Announcement and reveal has two different meaning. Its the journalist who said the Sony will "reveal" the PS4 on 2/20/13 Sony never said it themselves.
When the console releases and doesn't do what Sony promised them ill agree with you.
stop nitpicking.. he corrected it!
Yeah 4d or the 4th dimension is time. And sony did show something related to that(time affecting objects) gdc one yr i believe.
Wtf does 4d have to do with gaming, can you people at least bother to have an idea of what your complaining about.
Like ms or nintendo are totally honest lol.
Other than a in game mechanic what does time have to do with gaming.
The author clearly isn't an xbox fanboy... -___-
haha, I'm pretty sure he meant revealed.
Its an interesting article. The whole Square Enix announcement of an announcement added to the oddness of the event too.
I think they didn't announce the title because they may have made a financial deal with another company, MS or Nintendo, to announce their game on that console first.
We can't mention its name here because we have to show it there first.
Personally, the PS4 reveal over delivered. I for one did not expect so much information..yet, the reveal of PS4 is not enough for some it would seem...?
Jeez, there is just no pleasing some people...they want, they don't want??
...Colombo here does not understand the console business and is treating the Sony PS4 reveal as suspicious...??
Dude, go solve a real crime if you must play the detective.
How do you over deliver when you leave so much out, including revealing the console? I was excited to see what they were up to but the article makes some good points and that whole event did seem a bit rushed IMO. Why would they say they would let MS go first and then 2 weeks later do that? I think things over at sony are farther behind than they are willing to admit. Then again I could be wrong. I guess we will find out sooner or later.
Its a strategy, do you really think Sony will make the same mistake and give Microsoft the upper hand? Sony wanted to give Microsoft a uphill battle by doing it first. By saying they will let microsoft go first, it will throw them off. I believe they did a pretty good job hyping up the PS4. For weeks, everyone was talking about the announcement of the PS4. Whats a better way of getting people to notice Sony???
You don't show your full hand when you don't know what cards the other guy is holding. Sony only needed to confirm that they already have a next gen console and it's capabilities. You don't just show a product without building anticipation cause that will simply kill the interest if people already know everything. You can already see the effect of what they've done. Everyone in the gaming industry is talking about the PS4 and wants to know more about it, which is exactly what Sony wants. As Kayoss has said, it is a strategy. This console business is a battle and one needs to out think the other in order to come out at top. I am actually happy that Sony has resorted to this method and they have learned from their past mistakes.
You either know Business101 or you don't.
You don't show the other guy a full deck of cards unless you know what he's planning first. Sony is making a smart strategic move by waiting until E3 to go all out.
Nothing really strategic about letting people know next gen games are being developed. I think most of us knew this was gonna happen sooner or later. Reveals don't mean anything. It's how you carry out your plan that matters. If they are confident enough to reveal first then they should be confident with their whole plan for ps4. I'm not saying what they did was bad, i'm just saying I disagree with people saying they over delivered.
Stay away you fools! The 'journalists' are trying to ride the PS4 negative bandwagon!
'As an Xbox fan, let me explain why.'
Quickly skimming over another 'publication' by this opinionated individual really shows why he would write something like this.
Dunno what he has to gain trying to look into this non-issue.
There is nothing here against the console itself. Lets not turn this into a fanboy argument. The guy is clearly saying that something seemed fishy about their approach and about the fact that most of the top executives didnt know much about it either.
No flaming here.
Why did you get disagrees?
Everybody, please read the article first.
They're making a great strategic move. What did you want, full retail games and a box that says 'PS4'? They're playing it smart by not revealing everything yet.
i kinda agree with the journalist, the first spec of the ps4 said 4gb of gddr5, and when they heard about ms 8g gddr3 they change it to 8, yes i know more means better, but people where talking bs on how 4g of gddr was soooo much better but here you have a corp sweatting bullets cuz the comp (ms) has 8g of slower ram...why?
Who said 4gb of ddr5? that's right, a rumor.
Who told you the 1st spec of PS4? Sony? Did they have a secret show and only invite you?
Some of the Rumours about the PS4 were true but at the end of the day those were rumours. Sony never once mentioned any spec for the PS4 prior to the announcement of the PS4. Same goes with the nextbox, so far all the specs about the nextbox we heard are from "reliable sources". Let not take rumours and turn them into facts. For all we know the Nextbox may have 8 Gddr5 too. I wonder once the Nextbox is announce would we have a opioniated article like this about the nextbox??
yes it was a rumor but the leak turn out vey true, so even if its with a bucket of salt, i bet they were right when they said it was suppose to be 4gb..
This is the problem with today's society.
The social network society. We gets tons of articles like these because everyone who uses Facebook seems to think that others care what they think. The same way none of you care what I think, is the exact way across the board.
Yea I was on Facebook after the unveil and on the Playstation page comments were some of the most ignorant, borderline mental retardation kind of comments all throughout.
Anything from PS4 will be 1000$ to PS4 is releasing to fast just for money, to the currently veiled 720 is a better console, to Sony confirmed no Used games, to I won't buy one because they didn't show the console.
Facebook makes N4G look like gamers paradise.....fanboyism is practically non existent on N4G when compared to Social networks like Facebook
I've found that Gamers act like ass-clowns when they can hide behind a silly avatar and made up name, or simply launch attacks on facebook from the safety and comfort wherever they are. Anonymity breeds bravado, thus a troll is born.
Often when I go to my local GameStop, I find myself engaged in rational, friendly and civil discussions about games and consoles with GameStop employees and random patrons alike.. But does that ever happen on internet forums or social media?? Nope..
Never once, in person, has anyone ever said anything to me like what people freely say to each other on N4G.
Oh so true! I was looking at comments related to the PS4 people said "The new controller copying Xbox"
No really convinced . So many people use they real names on Facebook and yet post the most silly things and comments . Anonymity or not , the repercussions for trash talk are just too low for most to care .
It's odd that they changed their statement with in a few days. But I think they gave us too much information about PlayStation 4 than I expected.
They have to be holding back the reveal of the physical console for E3.
At this point my unanswered questions are:
- Will Home continue to be supported?
- Will there still be a web browser?
- Will we see support for BlipTV and/or Dailymotion?
- How will this pseudo BC work through Gaikai? PS+?
- Will JRPGs ever "grow up?"
Why do people f+++ing care!!??
Just be happy we have some new plastic to play on...ungrateful runts!
pppl are complete idiots, especially journalists lol Attention!!!! Sonys unveil was better than 99 percent of the unveils in the past simply because they gave us a lil bit of information on everything but not divulging all the goodies. They talked specs, social innovation and did what companies rarley do except Sony and that is live demo gameplay for all to see what ps4 has to offer not just some bs tech demo that will never come to fruitation.
Sony is real smart they had an unveil but basically will keep micros thunder at bay during e3 because for many Sony will have another unveil during E3 mainly the hardware casing, the price and more games. Its the Art of war and not putting all your eggs in one basket.
Good job sony
Mmm fruitation.......sound like a new kind of juice
Dumb article.
The dude who wrote it must've never heard of "Marketing Strategy"
No, nothing went wrong, they tricked MS and revealed the console and they'll get a share from the market by starting first, and whats wrong with everybody today???
Bragging about no plastic case, grow up ffs -_-
Non facebook user here, couldn't care less about that. but the rest though, has me greatly excited.
The fall season is going to be something really special.
yes the ps4 was a disappointment, the games did not look much better than ps3, look at the new metal gear game, killzone does not look that much better, and mass effect three for ps3, and the wii u, this proves that the graphics DO NOT BLOW WII U'S OUT OF THE WATER!!! you can hardly tell the difference, no backwards compatability, the controller, has mii verse like applications, how original sony!!! what was so revolutionary? not the games, not the controller, no built in rumble feature, you have to buy a rumble pak, and no system shown, and take a look at this http://mynintendonews.com/2... wow, sony's stocks fell and nintendo's rose after the big sony hoax announcement!! looks like sony may be the ones, who may be looking at doom and gloom!
nintendo still has zelda, mario, smash bros, mario kart , and all will be at the e3, what does sony have killzone? that's it, not watchdogs, that is coming to the wii u as well! wait to go sony, enjoy your stock loss, can't wait to see how the ps4 does in it's first three months, and where's pachter? no big aricles on how sony is the new god of gaming?? yeah, he probably is still passed out from the shock, of how disappointing the ps4 was. keep ignoring the facts, fanboys, what ever helps you sleep at night, but here in reality, things are not all rosy for sony as they seem... the next gen is here, yes and the wii u, is leading the charge!!
Wiiu is a fancy fisherprice toy made for 6 year olds and their parents / grandparents. Which one you are is not clear.
i am an adult 27 years old, i own mass effect 3, ninja gaiden 3 razor's edge, assassin's creed all grown up titles, the ps3, has hello kitty games, elmo games, and a barbie game, so looks like ps3, is for infants and little girls, which one are you?
You are an embarrassment. All that hot air and wall of text and you made no sense. Sony's stock fell by and rose right back up right afterwards.Just because Watchdogs is coming to the Wii U doesn't mean it will be the better version. It being on the Wii U is irrelevant.Lots of third party games were on the Wii and they bombed big time. Their player fanbase was mostly on the PS3 and Xbox 360.You are such an obvious bias from the site you found this on to your user name.This isn't even all the games Sony are going to have. Several developers have already said they are developing games for the PS4.Just Add Water just said it a short while ago.You are nothing but a pathetic Nintendo @$$ kisser. I liked Nintendo back in the day and was never as pathetic as some of you people are. Also you seem to be ignoring facts too because the Wii U is selling behind the VITA the console people claimed was selling so bad but as usual Nintendo fanboys make the usual excuses about how it will sell better later.
And I am sure that you didn't read that Black Ops 2 on the Wii u has the smallest amount of people online compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360 or how Rayman the game that you guys boasted so much about being exclusive going to other consoles or how that with the PS4 and next Xbox here Nintendo will be losing more third party games to them. Who knows how long before they find a way to move Bayonetta 2 to the PS4 and next Xbox.You claim that we only are looking at the good things about the PS4 and not the facts but like any fanboy you make sure to ignore all the bad things about your chosen system. Do you even realize Sony's ambition to link the PS4 to every device could make the Wii U's pad obsolete? So many people have phones or tablets and can take advantage of this feature.
But no, you are too busy hiding in your fanboy bubble to see what the PS4 and Next Xbox could do to the Wii U. You haven't even seen many of the PS4's games and you are already convinced it is not as good as the Wii U? Now that being said I will now report you for trolling which is what you are obviously doing. If you so were not concerned about the PS4 you wouldn't be hear talking about it like that and just be playing your Wii U.This is a whole new ball game and it won't go down the same way this time.
The only reason I'm not making you as spam- this is what? your fourth account?- is because that permanently hides the comments of others.
Sorry, but Killzone pretty much destroyed EVERYTHING on consoles.
I don't get it; why are accounts like this constantly allowed? I thought multiple accounts and constant trolling were frowned upon.
What does Nintendo have to do with this? Oh right...nothing. You give Nintendo fans a terrible name.
The one thing that I do find "fishy" is that the president of that division saw the controller final design a day or so before the event. Even if it is great marketing and a good business move by getting the jump....
If your higher up guy JUST sees the design, one of three things is going on. He is a moron for not having a say in his division... The people higher then him don't trust his input on said device... Or the more likely situation this event was rushed. Someone, somewhere in the company decided to move earlier. This is what I believe happened.
I wonder if any of you have ever worked at a big company like sony,microsoft or even majorproviders who sell set-up boxes. the top guys have nothing to do with the design or looks, its their job to make sure the company makes profit/grows. Most of the time the designs etc are approved by sony's OWN marketing department who does research regarding what a small group thinks about it and gives feedback to the designers.( sorry for my english, i did my best to write it as correctly as i could )
Perhaps it was just a move to get Microsoft to unveil they're console, specs, games. It would seem that Sony is still not sure the cards that Microsoft holds. I'm not sure what to think of $M's next console, but developers have said, it's like two PCs taped together.
rumor from April 2012... yea thats an old ass rumor.
They probably got info on the 360's specs ahead of time then figures to make this event, or maybe he was just saying that so that you would be even more surprised and excited about the even
Clearly Sony felt it was a good time and it was far enough in R&D developement that final specs for both machines are pretty much done. MS really can't "change" their hardware at this point so Sony didn't need to fear a "one upping" based on their reveal.
'Something Must've Went Wrong with Playstation'
Oh boy.
Guys just get ready for a full 9 months of this sony hate it wont end and then the console will be released and it still wont end, the "journalists" know it gives them hits and thats all they care about.
I for one am just way too excited about the ps4 and i really do hope they blow the xbox specs away and outsell it by miles so ppl will just shut up and game, I can only hope MS drops out of the game market so this crap just ends.
This was a silly article. Sony did an amazing job at the event and gave us plenty of info outside of the appearance of the PS4. It wasn't a rush job. It was just good marketing strategy.
By keeping the PS4 back, they can maximize interest and curiosity in the console until E3 where they will be basically guaranteed to make a huge splash (and steal some of MS's thunder) when they actually reveal the physical console. Along with that I suspect we'll get even more info on its other features and even more gameplay footage.
Besides, who cares what it looks like? When you're gaming, are you looking at your screen or are you staring at your console to enjoy its aesthetic value? The only thing that matters is what it does and if it can at least do what they have shown and confirmed thus far, then I'm happy.
There's a chance that I could be wrong of course and that they may have screwed up somewhere, but I seriously doubt it.
When i play xbox360 i look at my halo 4 edition console for 10 min. Then i play for 5 min.
well thats what happens when you get a new console , i used to stare at my fat ps3 when i first got it ( i was 14 back then so when i looked at it, it was like seeing some futuristic device )
'Something Must've Went Wrong with Playstation'
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Tales From the Crypt: Season 5 (US - DVD R1)
Gabe dodges blood, guts, irony & awful, awful puns while deep in the Crypt...
If you've got an eyeful of irony, bad puns, gratuitous sex and violence, celebrity cameos, and a corpse puppet that sounds an awful lot like Buster Bunny, you must be watching Tales from the Crypt. The original HBO cable series, produced by Hollywood heavyweights Richard Donner, Joel Silver, David Giler, Walter Hill, and Robert Zemeckis, based on the classic EC Comics, ran to rave horror buff reviews in the early '90s. Each episode is based on a specific E.C. Comic and bookended with an appearance by a host named The Cryptkeeper.
Someone once told me that it's easy to make a Garfield comic funny by simply ignoring everything the orange cat says. This makes for a jet-black comedy strip about a depressing single man who talks to his cat. In a fantasy world where the cat talks back, the man isn't quite so sad, but in the real world, Jon is just about the most depressing man without a debilitating disease in the realms of comedic entertainment.
I discovered while watching 13 half-hour episodes of this late night HBO favourite that a game similar to the Garfield game can easily be played with the character of The Cryptkeeper. On the show he's presented as an evil zombie that spins tall tales with last act twists and morals. If one were to look deeper, one might see a much more tragic figure. Consider, if you will, that more than 90% of the time The Cryptkeeper doesn't have any other zombies to play with. Every time we approach his scary house he's got some new game set up with dead bodies, like a play courtroom, or a play football field. The problem is that these dead bodies he plays with don't play back (or at least very, very rarely).
This leads me to the conclusion that this is not a fantasy world, and that The Cryptkeeper is not actually dead, just really, really ugly. Perhaps he's actually just a deeply disturbed and lonely mortician. Perhaps his ghastly appearance and disgusting penchant for awful puns have made him a social outcast. Think about it, could you imagine being friends with The Cryptkeeper? Picture having him as a roommate and watching him down a bowl of cereal, making some lame joke about how eating said cereal must make him a "cereal killer", while milk dribbles out of that tear in his cheek. It's horrible.
So the sad little creature is cast out by society, and left in a dilapidated and depressing house that he never cleans, re-enacting normal life with rotting carcasses, occasionally murdering a passing salesman, all while talking to the wall. Perhaps we're just in his imagination, and he isn't really telling these tales to anyone. This would also explain the fact that the poor dear tries to commit suicide at the end of almost every episode. He's depressed and all alone.
The Cryptkeeper's pretend show isn't bad though. On the whole the fifth season is a bit of a mixed bag. Watching the same formula over and over again gets a little old. Basically you've got your average, everyday stories with sudden last act supernatural twists, and your tales of crime gone awry with an ironic and moralistic twist. One can only find out someone has an evil conjoined twin so many times without it getting a little old, not to mention that the series ran out of ways to hide dead bodies around the second season.
My personal favourite of season five's episodes is Forever Ambergris, wherein The Who front man Roger Daltrey tricks Steve Buscemi into contracting a vicious flesh eating virus, but this is mostly because it may be the most disgusting episode in the series' history (rumour has it that the second Buscemi's eyeball rolled down his face the switchboards at HBO lit up). Death Of Some Salesman is another delightfully twisted episode, anchored by three Emmy Award winning performances from Tim Curry. Only People Who Live in Brass Hearses made me laugh out loud, due mostly to the comedic timing of actors Brad Dourif and Bill Paxton.
Episodes mostly live or die on their 'freak show' qualities, as 30 minutes really isn't enough time to build up the tension required for a mainstream fright flick. Episodes without hammy celebrity performances and gallons of gore tend to be forgotten. I found not a single episode chilling, or even frightening, but the better ones are most definitely funny.
Well, it was made for TV, and it is 13 years old, but even when offered these beneficial doubts these season six DVD still look pretty bad. The first and most obvious problem is the massive amounts of grain and noise. I don't even have to talk about it, my screen shots really say it all. These also appear to be interlaced rather than progressive transfers. There are occasions of both combing and interlacing images throughout. Each episode seems to vary in quality slightly, but overall these are some very disappointing transfers. The colours appear accurate, and if it weren't for all the noise, black levels would be acceptable.
Each episode has a serviceable Dolby Surround track. It is a 13 year old television mix, but the Stereo effects work, and there's even an occasional rear channel effect (mostly echoes and music cues). There was no obvious distortion on any of the episodes, and dialogue was always clear. Fans of the show will of course remember Danny Elfman's awesome opening title theme. The title sequence and Crypt Keeper intros and outros are all pretty consistent, but the sound design of each specific episode varies quite a bit. Some are just made to sound better than others.
It seems that Warner Bros. has used up all their best featurettes on seasons one through four, because the only extra on the set is a 'virtual comic' version of Death of Some Salesman. Basically, the feature is a radio play of sorts, featuring the voice talents of The Cryptkeeper himself, John Kassir, set to a Flash Animated version of the original comic the episode was based on. This might've been a better extra had there been more than just one episode. Comparing the original run comics to their TV counterparts could've been really interesting, and lord knows Kassir makes a good narrator.
I would love some actor/director commentaries on at least a few episodes, it's not that people like Lou Diamond Philips has much on their plates these days. Maybe an interview session could've worked. Aren't Silver, Donner, and Zemeckis still proud of their baby? There's plenty of room on the third disc for stuff, and I only wish they'd filled it.
For the fans, season five features five or six great episodes, and a half dozen so-so ones. If you like Tales From the Crypt, you'll like season six, if you don't then these 13 episodes won't change your mind. The video transfer is atrocious for a studio release, but isn't entirely unwatchable. There aren't any meaty extras, but I suppose this set is sold on the episodes, not the special features. Until next time, kiddies, when I look at more Die-gital Visceral Discs. Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha haaaaa. Wow, it's a lot harder to write awful puns than I thought.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I used to be so scared of that intro when I was a kid, but now I pick these up as they release em. They are so hit and miss though sometimes, with the romantic themed stories often being the worst of the bunch. The twists at the end are often so clever sometimes that it is worth sticking around. My personal favorite episode is still the first season's "killer Santa Claus" episode.
xjrmx Member Join Date: March 2006 Location: United States Posts: 77
ahhhhh, memories.
Tommy Member Join Date: March 2006 Location: United States Posts: 110
I use too watch this so much when I was younger I forgot all about them.
mikey mike Member Join Date: March 2006 Location: Yemen Posts: 256
before Conan O' Brian I stole all my comedy material from the cryptkeeper. hilarious man
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mikey mike wrote: before Conan O' Brian I stole all my comedy material from the cryptkeeper. hilarious man
I bet your friends loved that...
I bet your friends loved that...
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
The Bill Paxton episode sure was gruesome.
The Curmudgeon Member Join Date: November 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 381
JckRbbitSlim wrote: My personal favorite episode is still the first season's "killer Santa Claus" episode.
I've only seen Season One so far, but I thought that episode had more frights and genuine creepiness than most horror films this year.
I've only seen Season One so far, but I thought that episode had more frights and genuine creepiness than most horror films this year.
mikey mike Member Join Date: March 2006 Location: Yemen Posts: 256
Gabe Powers wrote: mikey mike wrote: before Conan O' Brian I stole all my comedy material from the cryptkeeper. hilarious man
I bet your friends loved that...
actually all 1 of my friends don't find me funny at all. can't imagine why
I bet your friends loved that...
actually all 1 of my friends don't find me funny at all. can't imagine why
Yoda3539 Member Join Date: February 2006 Location: United States Posts: 225
I love this show and miss it... Can't wait for the next season to come out. I wish perversions of science would come out also! Didn't like it as much as TFTC but it was fun either way. Another one was "Hardcore TV", one of the funniest shows ever. I can hope.
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Release Date: 30th October 2006
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.33:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Surrond 2.0 English
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Extras: Death of Some Salesman Virtual Comic
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Various
Cast: John Kassir, Ed Begley Jr., Tim Curry, Steve Buscemi, Roger Daltrey, Ernie Hudson, Brad Dourif, Bill Paxton, Priscilla Presley, Lou Diamond Phillips
Genre: Comedy and Horror
Length: 380 minutes
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2013 Honda Accord EX: Long-Term Introduction
Some things in life don't need an explanation. Say "cold beer," "Christmas morning" or "falling in love" and everyone pretty much knows what you mean. The same is true for some products. Some brand names carry so much weight it's like we don't have to be convinced they are good - Nike and Coke come to mind. Instead, it's almost like we want someone to tell us that we're good enough for them. The Honda Accord is one of those products.
Totally New Accord
Somehow, Honda has managed to make the name Honda Accord synonymous with reliability, value and comfort. And yet its mass-appeal hasn't led to a boring label.
Maybe the Accord feels fresh because it's all-new for 2013. Then again, the Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Mazda6 and Ford Fusion have been totally reworked recently too. So what's the big deal with the 2013 Honda Accord? It's no different from other midsize sedans, right? We're not so sure. This new Accord seems to have an edge or appeal other Accords have lacked. To see exactly what the 2013 Accord has to offer, we've decided to add one to our long-term fleet of cars. Ultimately, we're trying to find out just how it handles the rigors of everyday life.
For 2013, Honda has a new top-of-the-line Accord Touring model, with features such as a powerful V6, LED headlights and adaptive cruise control. But we feel Honda shoppers are looking for value, and that's why we chose an Accord EX with leather and navigation. At just a little over $30,000 (including destination fee), our Accord represents a significant value.
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Honda groups its cars by model rather than offering a list of additional options or packages. The real model name for our long-term Accord is the 2013 Honda Accord EX with Leather and Navigation. There are no options; it comes the way it comes. But the way it comes is very nicely equipped. As the name says, both leather seats and navigation are included -- and front-seat passengers enjoy heated seats too. A 185-horsepower, 4-cylinder engine and an continuously variable transmission (automatic) are standard too. A V6 version is available, but that's a little more expensive.
But the EX with Leather includes plenty of other features, such as: memory for the driver's seat; a power passenger seat; forward collision and lane departure warning systems; a rear parking camera; and Honda's killer Lane Watch system that uses a camera mounted to the right-side exterior mirror. It shows a real-time video image of what's in your right-side bind spot. It engages at the press of a button, or when the driver signals to make a right turn. Other standard features include an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a sunroof and keyless entry and start, plus an upgraded 7-speaker audio system (including a subwoofer).
With just 800 miles on the odometer, the comments are already starting to fall in a familiar pattern. One driver said it was "a lot of car for the money." Several others noted that the Accord EX-L with Navigation "is equipped more like a $35,000 car."
True enough. But how will Honda's popular sedan hold up to the rigors of everyday life? For better or worse, we're going to find out over the next 12 months.
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Yee-haw! Lady Lux is feeling the Cowboy spirit!!! Almost everyone has heard of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders… If you haven't, you may be living under a rock. As a refresher- they're those cute, fit girls who wear the shortest shorts to ever hit a football field- and even smaller bikinis! Each year, they release their annual swimsuit calendar- something a lot of men across the US look forward to. For the 2013 calendar, they not only featured one Lady Lux swimsuit- but two!
On the left, Alexandra Caroline (our "Miss February") is wearing the "Rock With You" suit in purple. She looks stunning! On the right, Nicole Bulcher (our "Miss June") is wearing "Bad Habit". They both look so sexy it's incredible! Our luxury swimwear suits them well!
Swimsuit fittings for the 2014 calendar have already begun! We're so excited to see what next year's calendar has to offer- and we certainly hope to make the cut again! Above, you can see Kali Nicole rocking the "Pretty Young Thing" bikini in coral! She is so cute, we absolutely love her! We can't wait to see what other photos the cheerleaders come up with!
They're not called "America's Sweetheart's" for no reason… It doesn't matter if you root for the Cowboys in football, or even keep up with sports- everyone loves the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Here at Lady Lux, we are honored to have them represent our brand. From their bubbly personalities to their sexy curves, they embody everything a Lady Lux girl is. So, saddle up with the Cowboys Cheerleaders and Lady Lux and make sure to get a copy of their swimsuit calendar and some of Lady Lux's designer swimwear!


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Tanner, Adam and Rutledge are back tonight as Top Gear USA looks to do a take on Top Gear UK's famous Limousine Challenge. The three hosts will be building their own limos: a 1981 VW Rabbit pickup, a 1969 Lincoln Continental, and a 1987 Chevrolet Corvette. So what's the challenge, you ask? Transporting as yet


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Daniel Irvin "Dan" Rather, Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is a newscaster who was host of CBS Evening News
- "Good evening. President Reagan, still training his spotlight on the economy, today signed a package of budget cuts that he will send to Congress tomorrow. Lesley Stahl has the story. "
- Rather's first lines in his debut as anchor of The CBS Evening News, Monday, March 9, 1981.
- [My job is] a very high trapeze act, frequently with no net.
- Quoted in The New Yorker, March 7, 2005. [1]
- Those who dumb down the news, trivialize the news with in-studio shouting matches passing for debate, those who tart up the news with celebrity gossip, scandal and sensationalism are playing right into the hands of those that stand to gain the most from the news being seen as irrelevant and trivial and no more or less worth your attention than the next episode of 'American Idol.' [...] I worry that if it becomes no more than a reality show, something that could be scripted and rigged behind the scenes without anyone really getting upset about it, that our freedom of the press will become another one of those constitutionally granted rights that can be watered down and eventually taken away from us.
- Speech 3 February 2011 at San Antonio College, as quoted in Jeanne Jakle, "Rather warns media is in 'state of crisis'", San Antonio Express-News, 4 February 2011.
- To use tragedy to sow division is the hallmark of a despot.
- Rather's Facebook page, 6 February 2018 [2]
On Douglas Edwards' Retirement (1988)[edit]
- He invented the job, the job of anchoring, did it himself for 40 years, and taught two generations of anchormen, including this one, how to do it. He's retiring, but he'll be with us in spirit, and he'll be a part of every broadcast we do.
CBS Evening News Farewell (2005)[edit]
- Final broadcast for CBS Evening News (9 March 2005)
- We've shared a lot in the 24 years we've been meeting here each evening, and before I say 'Good night' this night, I need to say thank you. Thank you to the thousands of wonderful professionals at CBS News, past and present, with whom it's been my honor to work over these years. And a deeply felt thanks to all of you, who have let us into your homes night after night; it has been a privilege, and one never taken lightly.
- Not long after I first came to the anchor chair, I briefly signed off using the word, Courage. I want to return to it now, in a different way: to a nation still nursing a broken heart for what happened here in 2001, and especially to those who found themselves closest to the events of September 11; to our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, in dangerous places; to those who have endured the tsunami, and to all who have suffered natural disasters, and must now find the will to rebuild; to the oppressed and to those whose lot it is to struggle in financial hardship or in failing health; to my fellow journalists in places where reporting the truth means risking all; and to each of you, Courage.
For The CBS Evening News, Dan Rather reporting. Good night.
About Dan Rather[edit]
- 106 [degrees] in the valley...I was sweating like Dan Rather checking for forged documents.
- Jay Leno, September 10, 2004, on The Tonight Show.
- What are the odds that Dan Rather would have accepted such patently phony documents from, say, the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth?"
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Molokai residents complete UH archaeological training
New technicians qualify to work in field surveys throughout the stateUniversity of Hawaiʻi
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As part of a Molokaʻi Rural Development Program, 20 Molokaʻi residents are the first to complete an innovative two-year archaeological training program designed specifically for residents of the island. The training allows them to qualify to work as paid archaeological field technicians on survey projects on Molokaʻi and throughout the state. The program was conducted by archaeologists from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in partnership with the Society for Molokaʻi Archaeology (SFMA).
The island of Molokaʻi has a rich history and has a vast array of archaeological sites that have been preserved. Systematic documentation of these sites has long been a goal of SFMA. Such surveys have often been undertaken without the involvement of residents, except as unpaid volunteers. The goal of the program was to train Molokaʻi residents to participate in archaeological inventory surveys, required by the State of Hawaiʻi for most land development projects.
The students participated in a combination of classroom instructions and field work, under the direction of Dr. Michael Graves, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology. Windy McElroy and Theresa Donham, UH Mānoa doctoral students in anthropology, served as instructors for the program.
"We were amazed and gratified by the interest and commitment of Molokaʻi residents to this training program," said Graves. "They are to be commended on their dedication to preserving the island's cultural properties. I was also pleased with the collaborative effort this project generated with SFMA, the Molokaʻi Education Center and MCC, the Rural Development Program staff on Molokaʻi, and Kamehameha Schools on whose property the first survey was conducted."
From fall 2004 through summer 2005, three field training sessions were held on Molokaʻiin the lower valley of Kamalō, along the western ridge above Kamalō stream, and in Wailau Valley on the windward side of the island. Because Wailau can only be accessed during the summer by boat, it required the students and one of the instructors, McElroy, to camp out in the valley for a month at a time.
At Wailau, the students surveyed eight parcels of land, comprising a variety of wetland agricultural systems. In addition to survey techniques, the students practiced mapping with global positioning system (GPS) units, with instruments (plane table and alidade), and tape and compass. They also conducted test excavations to recover organic remains for possible radiocarbon dating. Four major wetland systems were mapped in detail.
In lower Kamalō Valley, they documented a number of archaeological features, some of which had been previously identified as prehistoric habitation sites, but was discovered to have probably been agriculturally-related terraces with a single habitation feature. The survey above Kamalō Stream revealed numerous features, including several thought to be habitation areas, long with a possible religious structure and numerous temporary use features.
Since completing the training program, a number of participants have found archaeology jobs on Molokaʻi and elsewhere with private consultants and with the National Park Service. Archaeological consulting firms that have worked on Maui have also expressed interest in hiring the participants.
For more information about the program, contact Michael Graves at 956-8415.


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Paul Wayne McCombs of Cragsmoor, NY passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 at his home. He was 62 years old. Paul was born on July 27, 1950 in Ellenville, NY; he was the son of William and Ada Bell (Keslar) McCombs.
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Thunder Seven Review:
There're 3 Triumph studio albums that I've worn out in every media that it's ever been released and that is Allied Forces , Never Surrender and Thunder Seven . Thunder Seven has to be my favourite, probably because that's when I got into the band for the first time. Seeing Triumph at good ol' Maple Leaf Gardens back in 1984 was memorable, to say the least. And 80 concerts later, Triumph (the Thunder Seven tour in particular) is still one of my all time favourites. If the powers to be are listening, PLEASE release a show from this tour, HOPEFULLY from Toronto.
OK, here we go…Thunder Seven in review…
1. Spellbound – Man, oh man! In the immortal words of Ric Ocasek, that was "just what I needed"! Nothin' like good ol' rock n" roll riffery, a pounding drum that even Excedrin couldn't remove, and a backup thundering bass line to complete the storm. And let's not forget the non-apologetic, non-politically correct beautifully written lyrics about every straight man's desire – a woman. Freakin' love that song!
2. Rock Out, Roll On – True to Triumph's motivational and inspirational lyrics, these are very close to the "Follow Your Heart" theme, and I've always wondered why Triumph never marketed "Rockout Roll-On For Men. ehh…couldawouldashoulda… Another gem of a song…
"..ghosts of Woodstock still haunt the next of kin…"
3. Cool Down – Can you say Zeppelin, boys and girls? And I thought KISS' "Keep Me Comin" sounded Zeppelin! Great track, perhaps a tribute to the fallen hero Bonzo…
4. Follow Your Heart – Ah yes, here we are. The masterpiece. This song has pulled me through and also made me cry, ain't ashamed to admit. Beautiful lyrics, powerful rock, and great vocals. The perfect song, and quite frankly, one of the best written, ever in history.
5. Time Goes By – A reminder of the ever ticking clock…yet still a great song!
6. Midsummer's Daydream – Let's see Kirk Hammett do that! I've always said that Rik could kick Kirk's metallibutt in any department. This is proof. The best acoustic instrumental since EVH's "Spanish Fly'.'
7. Time Canon – This was WAY too cool to see live in '84 with lasers. On album, it's kinda nice but live it became multi-dimensional.
8. Killing Time – This one's a sad reminder of the ticking clock, and although it's a very well-manufactured song in every dept and in general, you can't help but look in the mirror and ask "where am I killing time in my life." OK, maybe it was just me, but it was very effective.
"…the time we waste on hate, full of anger and jealousy, the times you were so cruel and the times you turned on me…"
With lyrics like that, it's no wonder Triumph was one of the all time best lyricists.
9. Stranger in A Strange Land – "When Will The Light Shine Through?"…"nuff said. Great Rik track.
10. Little Boy Blues – This coulda been called "Suitcase Blues Pt 2." It had the classic jazzy vibe goin', and you can't help your mind wandering off to a hotel lobby around 4am, in some American city. Girls and boys of the new generation, now THIS is what you call EMO. 'Cause if this don't get you all emotional, you've been musically deprived.
Triumph's Thunder Seven……….ahhh, the memories…gawd bless.
Date Reviewed: 01/27/06
Reviewer: Mr. Thunder Seven
Location: Toronto


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Yeh, I read in this week's TV Guide Mars will be cancelled. Dang. They should give it another season. Another show that MAY be cancelled is CHUCK which I reeeally love!! I sooo hope it stays. Think I'll write ABC & NBC and ask if they'd please keep these shows.
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Photography Tips
Expert advice from our photo editor.
Making A Distinction
One of the most effective ways to draw attention to a photograph is through the use of contrast. There are two types: tonal and color. Tonal contrast is defined as the difference between dark and light shades in a photo, while color contrast is the dynamic between similar or opposite colors as they appear on a color wheel. Understanding contrast allows you to orchestrate the types of photos you want to make in any lighting situation. If you're shooting for a serene look, compose your image using similar colors, like blues and violets. For an attention grabber, use opposite colors like red and green. This will create instant interest under the gloomiest lighting conditions. Photo: Larry Dech
Calibrate Your Computer
One important step when editing an image is to calibrate your computer monitor for color accuracy. Color display varies from monitor to monitor, and if you try to print an image from an uncalibrated monitor, you might find it looks significantly different from what was displayed on the screen you edited with. The process for calibrating each machine will be different, so be sure to check your manual for the appropriate steps before you get started.
Shooting Wildlife
Hoping to capture great photographs of Arizona's fauna? The first thing to do is get out into the field with an experienced wildlife photographer who can give you some tips. In addition, do some research and try to be in the field when the wildlife you hope to capture is the most active. To make your images sharp, use a tripod and a fast shutter speed. It also helps to have the sun at your back and reflecting off of an animal, and to make your photos at the animal's eye level. Beyond that, just practice and find a shooting style that works for you. Photo by: Eva Micklethwaite (photo contest submission)
In challenging lighting situations, try using bracketing to ensure the best exposure. Usually, this means making three or more images: one slightly underexposed, one with the presumed correct exposure, and one slightly overexposed. Most DSLRs have an automatic setting to do this, but if your camera does not, you can bracket manually by slightly adjusting your exposure for each shot — usually in 1/3 -or 1/2-stop increments above and below the camera's reading. When it comes time to edit your images, you'll have more options from which to choose.
Modes of Operation
There are five main shooting modes on most DSLR cameras: Auto, Program, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority and Manual. In Auto, the camera controls everything to, theoretically, keep your photos mistake-free. In Program, the camera still automatically adjusts aperture and shutter speed, but the photographer can choose from several combinations that will produce the same exposure. Shutter-Priority allows the photographer to control the shutter speed while the camera adjusts aperture, and Aperture-Priority does the opposite of that. Manual leaves the photographer in full control of both aperture and shutter speed. Our advice: Move the dial off of Auto and start to explore your creativity.
Geometry 101
At a basic level, photography is about the arrangement of shapes within a frame. A photographer who keeps an eye out for geometric shapes can create interesting images by learning to think more abstractly. Look for silhouettes and shadows that create a graphic composition — whether you find the outline of tall plants against a sunlit canyon wall or the shadows cast by the spines of a cactus. Remember to pay attention to the edges of the frame and reduce distractions before you release the shutter. Photo: Jeff Kida


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After the dramatic earthquake that took place in 1995, the authorities of Hyogo prefecture and those of the city of Kobe proposed the reconstruction of the oceanfront of the city as a symbol of the physical and moral recovery of the community. For this symbol of renewal of a devastated city chose Tadao Ando to design two of the most noteworthy structures for the new neighborhood: a large municipal park on the ocean shore and the museum of fine art of the prefecture of Hyogo. The museum combines stone walls and three glass-enclosed volumes that receive the art display rooms. A passageway serves as functional interface between museum and park; the latter designed as refuge area in case of another earthquake. Its central zone doubles as the scene of recreational-cultural activities. The form of the building is very similar to that of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth which Ando was designing at the same time in Fort Worth, Texas. It was the museum in Kobe that served Ando as a prototype for the one in Fort Worth. The remarkable Ando has led a storied life, working as a truck driver and boxer prior to settling on the profession of architecture, despite never having taken formal training in the field. In 1995, Ando won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, considered the highest distinction in the field of architecture..He donated the $100,000 prize money to the orphans of the 1995 Kobe earthquake. Our editor was honored by a personal tour of the museum by its Director Shigenobu Kimura and two English speaking curators. The Museum exists not only for the appreciation of fine art, but also for encouraging exchanges between art and music, theater, film and for holding a wide variety of events.
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art opened in April of 2004. The museum's holdings consist of the collection held by the former Museum of Modern Art, a collection amassed over the past 30 years. The museum's 27,500 sq. meters of exhibition space makes it Japan's second-largest art venue, after the cavernous Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art. The Hyogo museum showcases this strategy. It presents an initially forbidding, featureless facade to the visitor approaching from nearby train stations, but turns an immense glass frontage to the sea; light is funneled down to inner spaces by glass-roofed atria and an open unique central staircase. All that space is well used. The complex's many public amenities include a 250-seat cinema for film screenings, two large studios available to professional and (at no charge) amateur artists, a lecture theater and an Art Information Center, part library and part multimedia research center. Selections from the museum's collection of more than 17,000 pieces, especially strong in the areas of print and sculpture, both Japanese and foreign, are rotated in the Permanent Exhibition galleries. Also impressive is the small but brilliantly conceived interactive display, "Form in Art," which gives the visually impaired the chance to get hands on with sculpture by Henry Moore and Jean Miro, among others, and new works by Mitsushima Takayuki inspired by the sculptures. More than a symbol of the rebirth of one city, though, this superb cultural center is an asset to the entire region. This Museum is an amuseum: a place of information. In order to create a modern, functional facility that encompasses a worldview, the Museum is arranging exhibitions of fine art from all over the globe, ranging from ancient times to the present day. With this distinctive approach, the Museum welcomed over one million visitors in its first year, and activities there have continued to progress at a fine pace. This year the Museum hosted a wide variety of exhibitions including the Dresden National Art Museum Exhibition, the Gustave Moreau Exhibition, the New Silk Road Exhibition, the Dutch Masters from the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Exhibition and the Shuji Yamada Exhibition.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Our Editor has been invited to visit Museums and cultural sites in mainland China, Korea, Vietnam. Myanmar, Thailand (Siam), Singapore, Bali and mainland Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia and now Japan again. Because of the Editor's travel we will be posting interesting articles from our archives, some of the BEST Articles and Art Images that appeared in your magazine during the past six plus (6+) years . . Enjoy.


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To locate an inmate within the Contra Costa County jail system, go to Vinelink2.0 and then follow these steps:
In the upper left side of the page, click on the blue offender tab.
Check the "Choose Agency" option.
If unsure of the exact spelling of the last name, check the "partial last name" box. Then input the first letter or first couple of letters of the last name.
The partial search option will pull up all inmates in the Contra Costa County jail system whose names begin with the few letters you typed in.
From this list, you can scroll down until you find your inmate.
NOTE- If you know the inmate's birthdate, input this in the appropriate box using this format:
Example: 04/16/1986
If you are not sure of the inmate's birthday, skip this step, otherwise the results will be incorrect.
The inmate names will appear as blue links. Each listing includes a birthdate to help choose between inmates with the same names.
Click on the inmate's name.
You will then be shown the inmate's information including his or her "offender number" which is the number you put on money orders and envelopes. You can also double check to be sure which facility is holding the inmate.
Reminder If you get "No offenders matching your criteria were found"," clear the name fields and only type in the first letter or two of the first and last names and click submit. The system is designed to pull all inmates whose names begin with those letters.
It is possible that you or the facility are slightly misspelling the inmate's legal name. This method will pull everyone whose name begins with the one or two letters you typed in. From that list you can locate the inmate.
Additional information available on the page about the inmate:
With more than 9,000 jails and prisons across the country, trying to locate an inmate can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. On this page, you will find the Contra Costa County inmate search, inmate lists, inmate roster, arrest reports and/or booking information for the Antioch Jail in the city of Antioch, Contra Costa County in the state of California.
With a minimal amount of information about the inmate and some patience, on jailexchange.com you can:
If you are certain your inmate is in Antioch Jail, or at the very least in Contra Costa County, go to this page to search for them.
If the Antioch Jail inmate search website is not currently online or up to date, call 925-778-2441 for assistance in locating your inmate.
The Antioch Jail is "open" 24-hours-a-day. When you call, give the staff member the name of who you are looking for and a birthdate or age if you have it. That person will let you know if your inmate is there.
At minimum you will need a first and last name. If you can provide the middle name or initial that is even better. In a perfect world you will also have the inmate's birthdate, but if not, an estimated age will help.
State Inmate
Most states have Department of Corrections websites that allow you to type in a felon's first and last name and pull up inmates in that state. Go to this page for inmates in California. If you need to find an inmate in another state prison system, go here.
When you click next to the inmate's name or on a link, it will show you which jail or prison the inmate is housed in. If the inmate is no longer incarcerated, but is on parole/probation or discharged, it will tell you that as well. In addition, many state prison inmate pages show recent mug shots.
Federal Inmate
The federal prison system has its own inmate locator called the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator.
Type in the inmate's name and it will tell you where he or she is incarcerated and their projected release date. It also lists released federal prison inmates and the date they were released.
Federal inmates who are moved from one prison to another will show as "No longer in federal custody" on the system until they reach their next federal prison destination. This movement can take a few days to several months to complete, so keep checking back to find out where the inmate was taken.
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The ICE Detainee Lookup allows friends, family members and interested parties to locate illegal and/or undocumented immigrants that are in the United States without permission.
They are held in detention centers approved by Immigration Custody and Enforcement until their hearing or date they are deported back to their home country.
To look up the detainee, users need the full legal name the person used upon their arrest and the country the person claimed they originated from. It helps to also have the "A-number", which is the number that ICE assigned to them upon their detention, which you can use instead of attempting to type the detainee's name.
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An international volunteer organization urged Canadian authorities to arrest former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney on war crimes charges when he visits the 2013 Toronto Global Forum later this week.
Lawyers Against the War argued in a letter dated Sunday that Toronto Police Chief William Blair and Ontario Attorney General John Gerretsen have a duty to arrest Cheney "as a person suspected on reasonable grounds of authorizing, counseling, aiding, abetting and failing to prevent torture."
"Once Richard (Dick) Cheney enters Canada … Canada must ensure that Dick Cheney is either investigated and prosecuted for the indictable offence of torture in Canada or extradited to another country willing and able to do so," Lawyers Against the War's Gail Davidson wrote.
The letter contended that Toronto police are legally obligated to arrest Cheney to prevent him from "escaping to the United States." The organization argued that Canadian law would legally allow authorities to do so:
Torture is also a crime under the Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act. Once Dick Cheney enters Canada, the torture (both the torture he has admitted to authorizing and the torture that he is accused of) are deemed to have been committed in Canada ...
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Baby switch: Human kids fine with animal moms
Q. What are a few of the truly remarkable adoption stories on record? –E. Howell
A. Those involving animals "adopting" humans, usually wolves or wild dogs rearing children, says Deirdre Barrett in Supernormal Stimuli. There have also been cases of bears, monkeys, chimpanzees, and panthers doing likewise.
In 1996, Bello, a two-year-old Nigerian boy, was found after being abandoned at age six months and spending a year and a half with chimpanzees.
"He walked by bending his legs and dragging his arms on the ground and leaped about throwing objects," Barrett wrote. "So far, he has learned some human language and social behavior but still makes chimpanzee noises amid his speech."
John Ssebunya, abandoned as a two-year-old in the jungle of Uganda, was adopted by a colony of African green ververt monkeys for three years. In 1991, when a tribe took the naked boy to an orphanage, he was more adept at climbing trees than walking and chattered like the monkeys; more recently, he has picked up some human language and now enjoys singing in a church choir.
One of the best documented early cases was in 1920 when Kamala, age eight, and Amala, 18 months, were discovered in a wolves' den in India. Both walked on all fours, ate only raw meat and kept nocturnal hours. Amala died after a year without learning any human language or gait; Kamala lived eight years, picked up a few words and learned to walk upright, though she reverted to all fours when in a hurry.
When human children are found living among animals, their "foster parents" invariably try to prevent their removal. The monkeys harboring John Ssebunya bombarded villagers with sticks and stones; the wolf pack defended Kamala and Amala so fiercely that the adoptive mother had to be shot.
"Reading these cases," says Barrett, "it's not at all clear that people have done these children a favor by returning them to human society to which they never adjust completely."
Q. Can you think of two three-letter words pronounced exactly the same though without any letters in common? –H.M. Onym
A. "You" can if you also call to mind the word "ewe," which pairs with your pronoun as prescribed, says Anu Garg in The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two. Another duo even closer to your self is "I" and "eye," though obviously with different letter counts.
Q. We all tend to like ourselves so much that we also like people who think and act as we do. What's one surprising way this intangible is turned into cool cash by knowing practitioners? –B. D. Challenge
A. Have you noticed that when others nod their heads as you do, you feel a certain rapport and liking? Such mimicry fosters fondness, a common experience, say Rick van Baaren and colleagues, as reported in Social Psychology by David G. Myers. One concrete result is higher tips for Dutch restaurant servers who mirror their customers by merely repeating their orders. Note Jessica Lakin and Tanya Chartrand, natural mimicry increases rapport, and the desire for rapport increases mimicry, tightening the bonds of contentment even as we diners open our wallets wider.
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1 Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
2 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
3 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
4 Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
5 Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
6 you his servants, the descendants of Abraham,
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
7 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
8 He remembers his covenant forever,
the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
9 the covenant he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
10 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
11 "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion you will inherit."
12 When they were but few in number,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
13 they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
14 He allowed no one to oppress them;
for their sake he rebuked kings:
15 "Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets no harm."
16 He called down famine on the land
and destroyed all their supplies of food;
17 and he sent a man before them—
Joseph, sold as a slave.
18 They bruised his feet with shackles,
his neck was put in irons,
19 till what he foretold came to pass,
till the word of the Lord proved him true.
20 The king sent and released him,
the ruler of peoples set him free.
21 He made him master of his household,
ruler over all he possessed,
22 to instruct his princes as he pleased
and teach his elders wisdom.
23 Then Israel entered Egypt;
Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham.
24 The Lord made his people very fruitful;
he made them too numerous for their foes,
25 whose hearts he turned to hate his people,
to conspire against his servants.
26 He sent Moses his servant,
and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
27 They performed his signs among them,
his wonders in the land of Ham.
28 He sent darkness and made the land dark—
for had they not rebelled against his words?
29 He turned their waters into blood,
causing their fish to die.
30 Their land teemed with frogs,
which went up into the bedrooms of their rulers.
31 He spoke, and there came swarms of flies,
and gnats throughout their country.
32 He turned their rain into hail,
with lightning throughout their land;
33 he struck down their vines and fig trees
and shattered the trees of their country.
34 He spoke, and the locusts came,
grasshoppers without number;
35 they ate up every green thing in their land,
ate up the produce of their soil.
36 Then he struck down all the firstborn in their land,
the firstfruits of all their manhood.
37 He brought out Israel, laden with silver and gold,
and from among their tribes no one faltered.
38 Egypt was glad when they left,
because dread of Israel had fallen on them.
39 He spread out a cloud as a covering,
and a fire to give light at night.
40 They asked, and he brought them quail;
he fed them well with the bread of heaven.
41 He opened the rock, and water gushed out;
it flowed like a river in the desert.
42 For he remembered his holy promise
given to his servant Abraham.
43 He brought out his people with rejoicing,
his chosen ones with shouts of joy;
44 he gave them the lands of the nations,
and they fell heir to what others had toiled for—
45 that they might keep his precepts
and observe his laws.
Praise the Lord.[a]
1 Praise the Lord.[b]
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
2 Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord
or fully declare his praise?
3 Blessed are those who act justly,
who always do what is right.
4 Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people,
come to my aid when you save them,
5 that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones,
that I may share in the joy of your nation
and join your inheritance in giving praise.
6 We have sinned, even as our ancestors did;
we have done wrong and acted wickedly.
7 When our ancestors were in Egypt,
they gave no thought to your miracles;
they did not remember your many kindnesses,
and they rebelled by the sea, the Red Sea.[c]
8 Yet he saved them for his name's sake,
to make his mighty power known.
9 He rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up;
he led them through the depths as through a desert.
10 He saved them from the hand of the foe;
from the hand of the enemy he redeemed them.
11 The waters covered their adversaries;
not one of them survived.
12 Then they believed his promises
and sang his praise.
13 But they soon forgot what he had done
and did not wait for his plan to unfold.
14 In the desert they gave in to their craving;
in the wilderness they put God to the test.
15 So he gave them what they asked for,
but sent a wasting disease among them.
16 In the camp they grew envious of Moses
and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;
it buried the company of Abiram.
18 Fire blazed among their followers;
a flame consumed the wicked.
19 At Horeb they made a calf
and worshiped an idol cast from metal.
20 They exchanged their glorious God
for an image of a bull, which eats grass.
21 They forgot the God who saved them,
who had done great things in Egypt,
22 miracles in the land of Ham
and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
23 So he said he would destroy them—
had not Moses, his chosen one,
stood in the breach before him
to keep his wrath from destroying them.
24 Then they despised the pleasant land;
they did not believe his promise.
25 They grumbled in their tents
and did not obey the Lord.
26 So he swore to them with uplifted hand
that he would make them fall in the wilderness,
27 make their descendants fall among the nations
and scatter them throughout the lands.
28 They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor
and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;
29 they aroused the Lord's anger by their wicked deeds,
and a plague broke out among them.
30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened,
and the plague was checked.
31 This was credited to him as righteousness
for endless generations to come.
32 By the waters of Meribah they angered the Lord,
and trouble came to Moses because of them;
33 for they rebelled against the Spirit of God,
and rash words came from Moses' lips.[d]
34 They did not destroy the peoples
as the Lord had commanded them,
35 but they mingled with the nations
and adopted their customs.
36 They worshiped their idols,
which became a snare to them.
37 They sacrificed their sons
and their daughters to false gods.
38 They shed innocent blood,
the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan,
and the land was desecrated by their blood.
39 They defiled themselves by what they did;
by their deeds they prostituted themselves.
40 Therefore the Lord was angry with his people
and abhorred his inheritance.
41 He gave them into the hands of the nations,
and their foes ruled over them.
42 Their enemies oppressed them
and subjected them to their power.
43 Many times he delivered them,
but they were bent on rebellion
and they wasted away in their sin.
44 Yet he took note of their distress
when he heard their cry;
45 for their sake he remembered his covenant
and out of his great love he relented.
46 He caused all who held them captive
to show them mercy.
47 Save us, Lord our God,
and gather us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.
48 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Let all the people say, "Amen!"
Praise the Lord.
3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? 4 For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not mere human beings?
5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God's service; you are God's field, God's building.
10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
16 Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy that person; for God's temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.
18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become "fools" so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight. As it is written: "He catches the wise in their craftiness"[a]; 20 and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile."[b] 21 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.


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