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|How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter
Sherwin B. NulandISBN: 978-0679742449
Pub. Date: January 15, 1995
Publisher: Vintage
House is a popular TV series about a medical doctor trying to solve some very difficult cases.
Death fascinates me like life. Sherwin Nuland, a practicing medical doctor, depicted death with autopsy clarity. It is a freaky, moving, and addictive book. It is also a wonderful book to learn some basic medical terminologies; my appreciation on House is now greatly enhanced.
Except for by trauma, such as gun shot, car accident, etc., death is a process that takes a lifetime; it is not an event that terminates a person. Fearing or trying to avoid it is not acknowledging life itself. That said, there are certainly smart things to do to enhance its quality or not shortening it unnecessarily.
Note that Dr. Nuland does not believe one can live beyond the length programmed by one's genes. It appears cells can only divide a finite number of times, organs will gradually lose their efficiency, and entropy in the system can only increase. Modern medicine has not found a way to reverse this process yet.
Dr. Nuland stopped short of promoting assisted suicide. The medical profession and institutes dispense excessive amount of resources just to maintain signs of life. Since death is a process, and not an event, there is really nothing to avoid and meaningless to catch just few more breaths.
He admitted it is easier said than done in a painful and emotional story regarding his own brother. He seemed to be trying to convince himself with those grueling chapters on AIDS and cancer death: their inevitable ugly and painful processes. Where is dignity, where is social responsibility, where is humanity, to prolong their suffering while dispensing away resources?
I rewrote my living will and checked my medical power of attorney after reading this book.


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Montrose Green for Sale!
Do you remember when we wrote about Montrose Green last January? Emily and Christopher Stromberg were doing a complete green renovation of their Philadelphia rowhouse. Well, the house is now complete and for sale! Their blog, Building Green on Montrose chronicles their experiences turning a 100-year old, single family rowhouse on the 1500 block of Montrose Street in Philadelphia into a home that is currently registered with the USGBC and is pursuing LEED for Homes Platinum certification...
The home is currently selling for $565,000. It includes 3 bedrooms, a large study, 2.5 baths, open kitchen, living, and dining room, a landscaped yard, and roof deck with living green roof and skyline view. The design integrates reclaimed and recycled materials with a modern aesthetic, tall ceilings, clean lines, and custom wood/metal work.
As we mentioned in our earlier post, it's inspirational to read Emily and Christopher's Sustainable Strategy and see in action the potential to lovingly restore an old rowhouse while simultaneously giving it a very green update.
Make sure to check out their blog if you're thinking about doing a green renovation yourself, as it'll provide you with invaluable tips and information.
If you're interested in knowing more about the house for sale, click here.
Thanks, Summer!

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Maria Ines Paiva
worked for Davol Rubber Co.
Maria Ines "Agnes" (Moniz) Paiva, 81, of Taft Street, Cranston, entered into eternal peace November 9, 2011. She sustained injuries when struck by a vehicle as she left church on Oct. 17. She was the wife of the late Alfred Paiva.
Born in Ponta Garca, St. Michael, Azores, a daughter of the late Herminio and Rosalina (Guerreiro) Moniz dePiedade, she lived in East Providence before moving to Cranston 40 years ago. Mrs. Paiva was employed at Davol Rubber Co. in Providence for 27 years, retiring in 1992.
In Portugal, she was a catechist and dressmaker. She proudly became a U.S. citizen in 1982. She enjoyed gardening, walking and attending Mass. She made the best homemade sweet rice pudding. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her devoted daughter, Gloria M. Martin and her husband, Paul, of Cranston; three grandchildren, Kevin, Julie and Stephanie Martin, who were the loves of her life; three brothers, Gilberto dePiedade and Jose Maria Moniz, both of Fall River, Mass., and Antonio E. Moniz of Hilmar, Calif.; two sisters, Maria Luisa de Sousa of Oakville, Ontario, Canada and Julieta Silva of Fall River. She was the sister of the late Armando dePiedade and Connie Costa.
Her funeral was held Nov. 14 from Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul Church, One St. Paul Place, Cranston. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
Contributions in her memory may be made to Child Fund International, 2821 Emerywood Parkway, Richmond, VA 23294 or to St. Paul Church.


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Wind energy has value for New England's ratepayers, economy
November 4, 2013 by Jeff
Filed under Green Energy News
In a recent Bangor Daily News OpEd, New England Ratepayers Association's Executive Director Marc Brown incorrectly claims that wind power contracts recently announced by Massachusetts officials are a bad deal for ratepayers due to wind energy's "hidden costs."
A number of these claims are inaccurate and overall miss the main point: that there are numerous benefits that make the power contracts announced in Massachusetts — as well as similar agreements announced days prior in Connecticut — an enormous value to ratepayers both in the Commonwealth and throughout the New England region, as well as the state and regional economy.
All energy resources widely used today have received government support. While wind may be receiving a Production Tax Credit now to encourage its development, that is not a reason to discount its value. The truth is that every energy source receives tax credits in some form or fashion. Without the significantly greater federal support they have received, nuclear, oil and gas would not exist as the industries they are today. To count this against only wind energy is disingenuous.
In addition, renewables, such as wind, are not any less reliable than non-renewable sources. The fact that they are intermittent — not less reliable — can be addressed with small amounts of natural gas generation, emerging storage and battery technologies, or traditional storage such as hydro.
The real news is that the price of these wind projects has come in just above the cost of natural gas electricity today, which is the cheapest power in the current market. And with no fuel costs, wind provides price insurance for the future. To compare the cost of new wind power to the cost of power produced by old plants, some of which are about to retire because they face the need for significant capital investments, is inappropriate. It's like comparing the price of a new car to the costs of continuing to repair an old clunker. At some point you have to make the new purchase. These old power plants are retiring because they are facing competition from new, more economical sources of power like wind.
With wind energy now cost-competitive with conventional fuels, states like Massachusetts owe it to their ratepayers to embrace wind resources. Adding wind to our energy mix can help reduce electricity prices because wind has zero fuel costs. Wind in the mix reduces the use of generation that requires costly fossil fuels to run. The net effect is that renewable energy resources lower the overall wholesale electricity price for everyone.
Wind energy also contributes to local economic development, not just in Massachusetts, but also throughout New England. In Maine, where a number of the wind projects will be built, the state will see direct economic benefits from jobs, while Massachusetts will see economic benefits associated with a more secure energy system that is less vulnerable to fluctuating fossil fuel prices. With strong public support, Massachusetts and its New England neighbors have taken an approach that uses market forces to drive down the cost of renewable energy, which will provide both economic and environmental benefits to our citizens, businesses and industry. Environmental benefits include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to climate change and the more frequent storms we have seen in recent years, which bring their own very negative economic impact to local communities.
By tapping the region's wind resources, Massachusetts is creating an energy system that is cleaner, cheaper, more reliable and more secure, with the power to continue driving the state's economy forward — a true value for ratepayers and the region's present and future economy.
Peter Rothstein is president of the Boston-based New England Clean Energy Council.


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GRAHAM � A Sunday accident that resulted in a fatality at a sharp curve on North Main Street has left some wondering if it�s time for more warning signs and other safety measures.
Graham police said Hoover Leon Byrd, 52, of Kernodle Drive, was pronounced dead following the 10:20 p.m. accident. Officers are unsure if Byrd died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash or if a medical condition led to the accident.
Byrd was traveling north on Main Street when he failed to navigate a sharp curve where the thoroughfare becomes Providence Road. Byrd�s car struck a porch and stairs leading to the front door of the residence at 301 Providence Road.
Darryl Peebles is pastor of Historic Providence Christian Church, located next to the site of Sunday�s accident. He also lives in the neighborhood and is a firefighter with the Graham Fire Department. Peebles responded to Sunday�s accident.
He sent an email to a number of people with suggestions for steps to increase warnings to motorists approaching the curve. The suggestions include everything from installation of a sign reading �Sharp curve,� to the installation of a guard rail or a flashing caution light.
�A few changes might not solve the problems, but they�d at least help,� Peebles said. �There�s a real need there.�
The curve has been the scene of numerous accidents. Peebles said the one left-arrow sign at the site is past the location where drivers should already have turned. After it was run over several times, Peebles had the church�s mailbox moved to the far side of the road, out of harm�s way.
�The cost of a sign, a flashing light and a guard rail is very, very small when compared to life and property already lost over the years,� Peebles wrote.
Graham Mayor Jerry Peterman, himself a firefighter, said he remembers at least two other occasions where cars struck the house that was hit Sunday. He said he�d forwarded Peebles� email to officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation, which is responsible for the maintenance of Main Street.
�I went through our channels,� Peterman said. �It�s up to the DOT to make changes.�
He said he was one of the emergency responders to Sunday�s accident and said he suspects Byrd was dead before his car hit the house. The only thing that may have made Sunday�s wreck less significant, Peterman said, might be a guard rail that would have deflected the direction of the car.
�Would additional signage help?� Peterman asked. �I don�t know, but maybe it�s time something is done.�
Still, as a seasoned politician, he noted that installing a caution light would likely lead to complaints from neighbors bothered by its constant flashing.
Peterman said North Main Street was initially designed to continue straight. The roadway was re-routed, he said, �Sometime during the course of the world.� Drivers that continue following North Main Street find it becomes a small side road before coming to a dead end after a block.
Mike Mills is division engineer for the DOT�s Division 7, which includes Alamance County. He said officials with the DOT investigate every accident that results in a fatality, studying to see if anything involving the roadway might be improved to prevent further accidents.
Mills said such an investigation would be conducted pertaining to Sunday�s crash.
�Our traffic unit will take a look at it,� he said.
Mills said officials with the DOT also listen to feedback from individuals who raise concerns about specific roads. He said they�d surely take a closer look at the curve on North Main Street as a result of response from residents.
Mills said the decision to place more signs or install other accident-preventive measures is up to the DOT. He said a decision will be made quickly.
Efforts this week to contact residents of the house where Sunday�s crash occurred were unsuccessful. Tony McBroom lives behind the house on North Main Street. He said he�s lived there five years and seen the aftermath of �quite a few wrecks� where drivers fail to manage the curve.
McBroom said cars parked in the driveway of the Providence Road house have been struck as well as the house itself.
�They need to put something up,� he said.


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A proposal to raise the speed limit by 5 mph in Illinois could put the state in the fast lane for a change.
The legislation, proposed by Sugar Grove Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis, would allow drivers on certain tollways and interstate highways to legally travel 70 mph, something they already can do in many other states.
The state Senate passed the measure last month, 41-6. Sens. Pam Althoff, R-McHenry; Dan Duffy, R-Lake Barrington; and Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, voted for the bill. McConnaughay was a chief co-sponsor of the bill. Althoff and Duffy were co-sponsors.
The proposal still must be approved by the Illinois House of Representatives and signed by Gov. Pat Quinn before it could go into effect.
Opponents point to safety issues and reports showing that driving at higher speeds can lead to more traffic crashes. Such concerns are legitimate. But there are reasons this legislation could work:
• Oberweis called the move good for business. If it's helpful for businesses to have truck drivers arrive earlier to their destinations, then it's a good thing.
• It would put Illinois more in line with other states. There are 34 states that already have speed limits of 70 mph or higher, including neighboring Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Missouri.
• Chicago-area collar counties could opt to have some of their roads excluded from the change. So if there is a concern about a specific stretch of highway, that could be addressed.
Many motorists in the state already are driving 70 mph when in Illinois – illegally. It's not unreasonable to allow people on certain roads in the state to drive 5 mph faster – legally.
But upping the speed limit to 70 mph should not give people the entitlement to drive 75 mph. Enforcement, regardless of whether the speed limit changes, is key.


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Women venture into new markets using local resources
Mrs. Bernatheth is a 53 year old widow with three children living below an income of Rs. 3,200 per month. Although she has received government and donor support for the construction of her house destroyed during the war, she has been unable to complete the remaining construction work due to her low income. At times, she had had to depend on her children dropping out of school to help her earn an income through casual labour.
- The training by one of the leading design educators in South Asia, helped this ground of women engage in palmyrah based production to increase the value of products and reach new market segments. Mrs. Bernatheth in particular was able to nearly double her income.
- Recognizing the viability of the palmyrah-leaf based enterprises, UNDP supported the development of a production centre through the Women's Rural Development Society in Naruviliulam South in 2010. The same year the turnover of the centre was Rs. 288,211 for half year during the training period, and in 2011, it increased to Rs. 716,951 mainly due to market linkages established with private sector companies.
- The group gained recognition, winning a number of regional awards including the 'Best Entrepreneur Award' in the Northern Province for using local resources in development. The award was presented by the Department of Rural Development.
In 2008, Mrs. Bernatheth's village, Naruvilikulam in Mannar District, was selected by UNDP Transition Recovery Programme (TRP) to implement a livelihood development project, funded by the Government of Japan. Through a participatory context needs assessment process, the palmyrah sector was identified as a potential sector to generate secure income for many marginalized women using locally available resources whilst staying close to home.
Mrs. Bernatheth was one of the women selected from the Women's Rural Development Society (WRDS) to receive a 6-month training on palmyrah leaf-based products conducted by the Palmyrah Development Board. She said, "Initially I struggled to learn all the new techniques we were being taught. However, I derived much motivation from other women. I was determined to make a difference in my life. I started to develop an interest in what I was learning and even earned an income of Rs. 2679 in the first two months of the training".
Mrs. Mathanaseely, the president of the Palmyrah Producer Group, which functions under the overall supervision and management of WRDS, explained that, "Initially 20 women were selected for the training and the numbers later increased to 30 due to the interest among the women to engage in the sector. We were trained by the Palmyrah Development Board for 6 months and were engaged in the production of traditional products. Thereafter, we received training from the Academy of Design, Colombo, one of the leading design educators in South Asia, on designing and colouring techniques. This helped to increase the value of products and reach new market segments. Soon we started to receive regular orders for laundry bins, bread baskets, table mats, dust bins, trays and carrier baskets for higher prices. The orders for the traditional products such as steaming platters, baskets and cashew box also continued to increase".
Recognizing the viability of the palmyrah-leaf based enterprises, UNDP supported the development of a production centre through the Women's Rural Development Society in Naruviliulam South in 2010. The same year the turnover of the centre was Rs. 288,211 for half year during the training period, and in 2011, it increased to Rs. 716,951 mainly due to market linkages established with private sector companies. The president added, "The increase in income contributed to increased confidence of our members and created an interest among another 45 women in the village to also engage in the sector".
Mrs. Bernatheth's income also subsequently increased. She said with gained confidence, "I have been earning a steady income of Rs. 5,000-6,000 monthly. I can now make a range of products: vegetable baskets, fish baskets, sewing boxes, dust bins, laundry bins, office bags and steamer called 'Neethupetty'. Using the additional income, I have partially completed some of the remaining construction work of my house and am supporting my children to complete their education. I am determined to learn more innovative designs in the future in order to increase my income".
With the support of UNDP, the producer group has participated in exhibitions and trade fairs such as Madhu church festival, Island Craft Exhibition and the Sri Lanka Design Festival 2011 with the aim of improving their networking with buyers and learning about new trends in the market. Mrs. Subajini, the secretary of Palmyrah Producer Group, said, "It was a proud moment for the group when experienced producers of palmyrah by-products in Jaffna came to Mannar District to learn from our centre. Traditional weavers in this village have been engaged in the production of palmyrah leaf based products for many generations. They were mostly unsuccessful due to the lack of demand for traditional products and low prices received. With the support of UNDP, we have adopted innovative ways to increase the income earned from palmyrah leaves and are able to seriously consider this sector for secure income generation".
The group has won a number of regional awards including the 'Best Entrepreneur Award' in the Northern Province for using local resources in development organized by Department of Rural Development. Over the next year, the group is planning to increase their membership in the district with the view of expanding their production capacity and is in the process of establishing lucrative linkages with private sector companies for marketing of high-value products. Additionally, the group is seeking technical support from service providers on overcoming the challenges of discolouration of leaves which is a major cause for short supply of raw materials during monsoon season.


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Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Coral Gardens (Rooi-els)
The dive site Coral Gardens is an inshore rocky reef in the Rooi-els area on the east side of False Bay, near Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
This site has interesting and varied topography and large numbers of colourful sponges, ascidians, soft corals and sea fans.
This site is not in a Marine Protected Area. A permit is not required.
The site is named "Coral Gardens" for the abundant sea fans and soft corals found in the area. It could just as well have been named Sponge Gardens, but perhaps that doesn't sound so good.
18m is likely on an ordinary dive, 20m is conveniently accessible, and it is possible to get 30m over the sand after a very long swim. This is the point on the east side of False Bay where the 30m isobath approaches the shore most closely.
Rocky ridges run approximately north-east to south-west. Large outcrops and boulders make rugged relief and provide a habitat for a large variety of invertebrates. This view is looking north from the high rocks to the south of the inlet, which is just beyond the fishermen on the rocks to the right of the photo. These gullies are not an alternative entry or exit as the surge is very strong even in good weather. The underwater topography is similar to this, with ridges and gullies following similar direction to those above the surface. The entry gully is quite open towards the mouth, with a bottom of smallish rounded boulders and pebbles. This feature extends out beyond the heads, and is a useful landmark for finding your way around. It appears to be interrupted by a few low ridges. An extensive sand area starts quite close to shore at the outer end of the wide gully, Inshore reef to the north is mostly not very high profile, but there is a long fairly straight ridge a few metres high quite far out beyond the pinnacles. There is another long wall-like ridge closer in, which stops at the low area. The bottom of the low area has fairly large areas of pebbles about fist size and patches of sand. There is high profile reef further north, with long high ridges, gullies, big rocks and boulders, occasional overhangs, small caves and an arch. Probably all Peninsula formation quartzitic sandstones.
Straight out: Big rocks, deep gullies until about 20m, then lower reef with occasional pebble patches. There are three large pinnacles at the south ends of truncated ridges, with the bottom at about 21m and tops of the pinnacles at about 12m. They are in a line running approximately north-west/south-east about 160m west from the entry point The south-easternmost of these ridges has an arch feature just south of the high point at a depth of 17m. The northern ridge has a cave/swim-through under a big boulder on the eastern side, at about 20m. This cave is accessible from at least two points at the bottom, and has a chimney against the ridge. The gully between the middle and outer ridges is deep and steep on north, east and west sides and supports a large variety of sponges. Higher up on the ridges are a variety of gorgonians and soft corals. The reef continues out to about 350m offshore, where it drops slightly to almost level sand.
North of gully mouth: Close ridges and gullies approximately parallel to shore, mostly not very long, and tending downwards fairly fast. Big boulders and outcrops further out.
South of gully mouth: Big rocks and ridges approximately parallel to overall shore line.
Geology: Ordovician sandstone of the Table Mountain group, probably Peninsula formation. Strike approximately north-east south-west, and dip about 25° south east.
Exposed to south west swell. Only diveable if the swell is low. Usually best after several days of south east wind in summer. Visibility is not often good, even when there is not much surge, as there is a very fine silt that is easily disturbed that deposits in the gullies in the deeper areas. Protected from south easterly wind, which does not produce a swell here as the fetch is too short. It may produce an upwelling of colder water from the bottom of the bay, but this is not often clear, due to the fine silt.
None. Park at the side of Rocklands road where you can find space. Do not park in driveways.
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Shore dive: Very limited parking at the side of Rocklands road (gravel). Turn off the R44 into Anemone street. Drive to the T-junction at the end and turn left into Rocklands road. The road swings to the right and then turns quite sharply to the left. At this point you should see a sloping rock face several metres high in front and a relatively open area sloping down to a series of small ridges and gullies and then the water on the right. Park as near to this corner as complies with the rules of the road, but not on someones driveway.
The path passes to the left of the boulder in the left foreground, then down between the ridges to the centre of the photo. The route continues between the ridges on the left side of the gap. Walk down between and over rock ridges to the entry/exit point at the side of the main gully. Access is limited to good weather with very low swell, and becomes tricky if south west swell picks up.
The entry point is at the end of this little ridge. The water is quite deep beyond the end of the ridge and it is possible to simply jump off the end of the ridge. Getting out is a bit more of an exercise, as the rock is quite steep and encrusted with barnacles. Watch the sets, choose your moment and scramble up the end of the ridge from the mouth of the gully. Try to get high enough to be out of reach of the next wave before attempting to remove kit. Reinforced kneepads and gloves are highly recommended. It is not a good idea to come into the gully as you will then be caught by the next wave and thrown against the rock. The alternative exit at a ledge just to seaward (left) of this gully is an easier exit in moderate surge and is suitable for use at high tide
There are alternative exits at ledges in the gully depending on tide and sea state. Familiarise yourself before diving, and take time before attempting an exit to judge timing and strength of the surge, and choose an exit point according to conditions. Not a site for the novice or a diver unfamiliar with local conditions unless you have a guide. The little side gullies are generally unsuitable for entry or exit as the surge in them is strong.
Boat dive: The site may be dived from a boat from the local slip if you have the required permit, or from Hangklip or Gordon's Bay, but this is quite a long ride.
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Marine life[edit]
There are kelp forests inshore and in the gully. The reef is encrusted by a large variety of interesting invertebrates, including many kinds of sponges and colonial ascidians, often under slight overhangs, or in the darker depths.
See the Gallery for more images, particularly of the variety of sponges at this site
Pinnacles, overhangs and ridges, with a few small cavern swimthroughs and a stone arch
This is a good site for close-up photography of invertebrates, particularly sponges and colonial ascidians. The generally poor visibility means that the site is usually relatively dark, so artificial light will almost always be essential, and the suspended particles will cause backscatter if internal flash is used except for close up work. Macro equipment will almost always produce good results, but close-up wide angle equipment is also likely to be suitable, as many of the more colourful subjects are in the order of 100 to 500mm across.
Enter and swim out to the mouth of the gully. There is good diving in all directions, deeper straight out.
Stay safe[edit]
Shore access requires a scramble over rocks. Exit can be tricky in larger swells.
No special skills required. Ability to navigate by compass is useful if diving further out, and the ability to deploy a DSMB is useful for boat dives.
A flashlight is useful for illuminating under overhangs. Nitrox is useful for the deeper areas and a reel and DSMB is suggested for boat dives. This is a site where a compass is particularly useful for keeping track of where you are.
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13 Going on 30 (US - DVD R1)
We have the first details on this recent Jennifer Garner movie
Starring: Jennifer Garner
Released: 3rd August 2004
Further Details
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment has today announced the upcoming region one release of hit teen comedy 13 Going on 30 which stars Jennifer Garner as a kid in a grown womans body! The disc will be available to own from the 3rd August this year, and should set you back around $28.95. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen along with both English and French Dolby Digital 5.1 tracks. Extras will include an audio commentary with director Gary Winick, another audio commentary with the producer, eighteen deleted scenes, a blooper reel, an I Was a Teenage Geek featurette, a Making of a Teen Dream: Another Take featurette, a Making of a Teen Dream featurette, The 80's Outfit Challenge, the theatrical trailer and promos for other Columbia releases. We've attached some artwork below:
News by Tom Woodward
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this movie is ok, i rate it with a possible 6.5 out of 10
and i wanted to ask something, was all those languales (subtitles) necessary?
i don't mind, but come on!!!
and i wanted to ask something, was all those languales (subtitles) necessary?
i don't mind, but come on!!!
Oh man oh man, Jennifer Garner is one fine looking female, and this movie surpised the hell out of me. I can't wait for the Elektra movie as well, but as far as Alias, it dropped off in quality and logic after season 2
Jennifer Garner is attractive. Can't wait for the Elektra movie and new Alias.
I love her jawline.
I love her jawline.
a)Michael (Bolton?), with an IQ and literacy skills like that I bet the UK's fast food "resturants" are literally beating down your door with job offers.
b)I don't recall saying she was unattractive, just that she had a very strong jaw line.
b)I don't recall saying she was unattractive, just that she had a very strong jaw line.
One more personal attack like that Michael and you'll find yourself banned rather quickly. Although admittedly, I think Dave must be more than a little gay for not finding Jennifer Garner attractive
Talking Nonsense You people are stupid coming on here to slag off "13 going on 30" this movie was awesome and was, as many agree alot better than the classic BIG. The people who slag this movie off havent even seen it. Thats a fact. It screentested better than any major release this year.
It did everything BIG did just better, quicker, more efficently and with better acting.
It did everything BIG did just better, quicker, more efficently and with better acting.
Who cares? Better than any of those violence movies! It is nice to watch a feelgood comedy every now and then, than any of the violence tv and movies that are out there. This is one of them Yes, it does remind me of BIG, but the difference is that she can't go back in time.
I prefer BIG over this trash.
Hmm.. this looks RRRRRRRRRRRRRRUBBISH. A mish mash of Big and Freaky Friday?
With a jaw line like that, she could be the next Judge Dread
With a jaw line like that, she could be the next Judge Dread
I just find Tom Hanks annoying in comedy roles, but he is good as a dramatic actor. I didn't really like Big and I rather look at Jennifer Garner anyway.
Nice set of extras for the DVD. 18 deleted scenes- cool!
Be Seeing You,
David Blackwell
Nice set of extras for the DVD. 18 deleted scenes- cool!
Be Seeing You,
David Blackwell
honestly... ...where did all the praise for this movie come from? HASN'T ANYONE EVER SEEN BIG!?!?!?! ITS THE SAME MOVIE, JUST WITH A GIRL...and i'll give you 2 guesses as to which one was better.
Studios now adding previews good move I think it is good move for movie studios to add previews/ trailers of upcoming movies in cinemas to their new release dvd's. It may help to sell their movies more easily, especially for international customers.
Elecktra can't wait for this movie to come out in Feb 05.
I think we can all agree that Jennifer Garner is delicious, and the only thing really holding our interest...hehehe
I don't know if I want to watch this movie, but Jennifer Garner starring in it has me very tempted to see it.
The only part that's made up is her hanging on to Mark Ruffalo. The right side of the DVD cover was on lampposts throughout L.A. with her arms outstretched like that.
Are you "kidding" me...the one-sheet was class. This is so made up.
Nice cover, I'm really glad they didn't use the bubble gum one-sheet.
Yay! This is great! I'm soooo excited about this movie. I've been waiting a long time for this. Won't be out till later August in Australia in cinemas so this is great news. Any other Jennifer Garner fans out there? Also, Excellent Cover Art!
Will definitely pick this one up.
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Running in a straight line for 3 miles can get boring sometimes.
Those looking for a break from conventional running races, one where you jump over fire, crawl under barbed wire, and run through mud, might find the Warrior Dash is for you.
"It's just different," said Warrior Dash runner Kyle Merritt, 27, of Lakeland. "It's not monotonous like running, you go out there and you're running through mud. If you were just running three miles it wouldn't be that bad, but having all the obstacles makes it more difficult, but at the same time makes it more fun."
The Warrior Dash returns to the Triple Canopy Ranch in Lake Wales on Saturday.
Warrior Dash is a 3.34-mile mud run with 12 or more obstacles along the way. This weekend kicks off the Warrior Dash season, which includes more than 50 events in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
"This year, the course will debut never-before-seen obstacles. What's great about them is that they will challenge all athletic abilities; they'll have to climb, crawl to get through these different obstacles," said Kendra Alley, Warrior Dash race director.
Obstacles include climbing over cargo net walls, sliding down mud mounds, and crawling under barbed wire through a mud pit.
For participating in the race, runners receive a Warrior Dash T-shirt and fuzzy Viking helmet. For finishing, runners get a medal and access to a party fit for a warrior, with live music, beer and giant turkey legs.
This is the third year the race will be held at Triple Canopy Ranch — and the only Warrior Dash race held in Florida this year.
Over the last several years, mud/obstacle races have grown in popularity and make tour stops all across Florida, including Tough Mudder in Tampa and the Spartan Race in Miami. The differences between mud run races include the number of obstacles, the degree of difficulty and the distance of the race.
One way Warrior Dash has separated itself is its laid-back atmosphere. It's not unusual to see unofficial teams running dressed as comic book heroes or in two-piece suits from a thrift shop.
"I don't know, I guess it's because it's an off-the-wall event. It's not just a run, it's not something people take too seriously. You go out there on a Saturday and have a good time."
Andrea Merritt, 27, of Lakeland is no stranger to serious running races, having completed the Disney Marathon in January. Competing with her husband, Kyle, and their friends at Warrior Dash has become something of a tradition.
"It's just fun because you're not running it for time," she said. "Everyone is there to get dirty and to see if you can do it. We have a good time."
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Holy Trinity St. Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent
The History of the Holy Trinity St. Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent began in 1760 when the Mother of God appeared to nun Alexandra in a dream at the village of Diveyevo and promised to base a great and unrivalled Convent there. The Most Holy Mother of God has chosen Diveyevo to be Her favourite place - the Fouth and last Dower on the Earth. She also promised to gather there the mercy and the grace of the Lord from all her previous Dowers:
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3) Holy Trinity Lavra of the Caves (Ukraine, Kiev).
On that very spot where the Holy Virgin appeared, nun Alexandra has built the church dedicated to the Icon of Kazan of the Mother of God (1773-1780). Later on two Nativity Churches were adjoined. They were the Church of the Nativity of Christ (1829) and the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God (1830), which is a Burial Vault for the present as Father Seraphim foretold.
In the centre of the Convent there are two magnificent Cathedrals: the impressive five-domed Catherdral of the Holy Trinity (1865-1875) and the Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord (1907-1916).
At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries there were built the Convent's Bell Tower, the Hegumenia's Hall with the Church of St. Mary Magdalene and the Refectory Hall with the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky.
In 1830 Father Seraphim asked Diveyevo's nuns to dig the Holy Ditch, which would surround the elected place of the Mother of God. Father Seraphim said:
"He who walks along the Holy Ditch praying "Rejoice, O Mother of God and Maiden Mary..." 150 times, for him this place will be Athos, Jerusalem, and Kiev."
By now the Diveyevo ascetics Saints Alexandra, Martha, Helen and Saints Blessed Pelagia, Paraskeva, Mary are canonized. Their Holy relics as well as the Holy relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov are resting in God in the Conventual Churches.
Saint Seraphim the Wonderworker of Sarov predicted that Diveyevo would become a stronghold of Orthodoxy and a place where worldwide repentance would begin from.
In 2003 the Russian Orthodox Church solemnly celebrated a centenary of the glorification of St. Seraphim. The next year it was celebrated the 250th anniversary of his birth. Diveyevo's Convent is becoming a turning point in the spiritual life of Russia.
The Holy Trinity St. Seraphim-Diveyevo Convent is close to the heart of every Orthodox Christian.
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I introduced touches of apple green and mint to keep the space fresh and compliment the pretty pink feel. Furniture-wise we replaced Lily Rose's large sleigh cot with a toddler size single bed in cream metal which was a bargain on sale through Domayne. Most of the other furniture pieces were reclaimed or vintage finds that we painted and use as essential storage for the never ending toys that seem to multiply like rabbits.
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Bremont are delighted to announce the arrival of 'The Bremont Horsemen' WWII display team. The Horsemen took off over a decade ago as the world's only P-51 Mustang formation aerobatic team. Since that time, the team has grown into flying other platforms in formation, including F8F Bearcats, F4U Corsairs, and F-86 Sabres, the P-38 Lightning and most recently, Spitfires.
The team commences its display season this year at Duxford, UK in May in superb style with the Bremont Horsemen's first-ever display in tribute to the American pilots who flew with the 'Eagle' Squadrons during WWII. The team will be flying a historic four-ship across the UK and the US, comprising a Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Curtiss P-47 Thunderbolt and North American P-51 Mustang. The pilots for the team are Americans Dan Friedkin, Ed Shipley and Steve Hinton with the Brit, Paul Bonhomme (from Red Bull air-racing fame) joining them for this event.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Clarence Anderson of Ottawa (Kan.) has been named the NAIA National Men's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week and Ethan DeJongh of Fresno Pacific (Calif.) has been tabbed as the NAIA National Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Anderson and DeJongh were selected based on their performances from Feb. 6 – 12.
Anderson, a native of Wichita, Kan., starred at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships held Feb. 10 – 11. He took Male Athlete of the Meet honors after a trio of first-place finishes as he grabbed gold in the 60-meter dash (6.88), the 200-meter dash (22.07) and the 400-meter dash (49.88). The senior's times in the 60 meters and 200 meters both qualified for the national championships. Anderson also finished sixth in the long jump with a mark of 21 – 8 ½.
DeJongh, a senior from Visalia, Calif., set a new Fresno Pacific school record in the triple jump at the Azusa Pacific Indoor Qualifier on Feb. 11. DeJongh's triple jump of 52 feet surpassed the U.S. Olympic Trials B standard qualifying mark, putting him among the top 25 in the nation at any level and No. 1 in the NAIA. He also recorded a long jump of 23 – 11 ¾ to top a field of 27. That figure ranks No. 4 in the NAIA this season.
For a complete listing of all the national event leaders, click here.
The final Athletes of the Week for the 2011-12 season will be announced on Feb. 22.
Track Nominees: Brian Willoughby, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Landon Hamilton, Cumberlands (Ky.); Adam Godwin, Oklahoma Baptist; Renaldo Garrett, Oklahoma Christian; John Harris, Morningside (Iowa); David Parry, McPherson (Kan.); Brian Bragg, Eastern Oregon ; Kennedy Kithuka, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Colton McNinch, Southwestern (Kan.); Phillip Tonui, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Ignacia Franco, Missouri Valley; Gabriel Green, William Penn (Iowa); Greg Montgomery, College of Idaho; Ethan Naylor, Indiana Wesleyan; Marcus Devers, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Randy Sterk, Grace (Ind.); Zach Widner, Siena Heights (Mich.); Matt Clowes, Concordia (Ore.); Rick Avila, Concordia (Calif.); Sean Smith, St. Francis (Ill.); Dustin Heiler, Aquinas (Mich.); Ben McCaleb, Doane (Neb.); Remontay McClain, Azusa Pacific (Calif.).
Field Nominees: Lucas Limberg, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Seth Stoffle, Cumberlands (Ky.); Jeff Lewis, Oklahoma Baptist; Larry Brown, Oklahoma Christian; Max Brown, Ottawa (Kan.); Derrick Toney, McPherson (Kan.); Robbie Haynie, Eastern Oregon; Austin Basterrechea, College of Idaho; Caleb King, Indiana Wesleyan; Jon DeYoung, Trinity Christian (Ill.); Sam Jones, Goshen (Ind.); Matt Waters, Concordia (Ore.); Logan Norton, Cornerstone (Mich.); Josh Barry, St. Francis (Ill.); Tyler Wells, Grand View (Iowa); Mike Malone, Ashford (Iowa); Nate Teten, Doane (Neb.); Ira Autrey, Bethany (Kan.); Matt Rau, Azusa Pacific (Calif.); Ray Carney, Siena Heights (Mich.).
2012 Composite Award Winners (Track & Field) (Schedule)
Week 1: Edwin Ronoh, Doane (Neb.); Rob Keeney, Doane (Neb.)
Week 2: Monte Larsen, Morningside (Iowa); Raheem Cowan, Briar Cliff (Iowa)
Week 3: B.J. Lawrence, Doane (Neb.); Gabe Wickham, Hastings (Neb.)
Week 4: Matthew Clowes, Concordia (Ore.); Robbie Haynie, Eastern Oregon
Week 5: Kennedy Kithuka, Wayland Baptist; Gabe Wickham, Hastings (Neb.)
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Prenda Now In Trouble In Another Case In California
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Duffy, somewhat ridiculously tried to claim that the reason Prenda tried to dismiss the case was because of a claim of "spoliation" of evidence, but that was based on the highly questionable claim that CCleaner, an app for optimizing a hard drive, which had been on the computer for a while, was used to delete evidence -- something the product is not designed to do.
Paul Duffy has a problem. He's counsel of record for AF Holdings, to the extent that AF Holdings even is a client separate and distinct from Prenda Law. But in between the time he filed the motion for voluntary dismissal and now, the April 2 hearing in Los Angeles happened where he (among other Prenda Law people) plead the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions about AF Holdings. This act put him in a bind: if he opened up his mouth in San Francisco to talk about AF Holdings it could inculpate him in its affairs. You can't assert the Fifth Amendment in some contexts and waive it in others, that's not the way it works. Anything he says about AF Holdings in some proceedings can and will be used against him in others.
On the other hand, as counsel to a purportedly separate and distinct client, he can't just blow off the hearing, even if that might be the best option for saving his own skin. AF Holdings, whoever it is, is staring down the barrel of a judgment on the order of tens of thousands of dollars against it. If it were truly a separate client it should be able to count on him to try to prevent such a judgment. Note: this doesn't mean the client could expect him to prevail, but it could expect him to at least give it the ol' college try. That meant that he couldn't just not show up (which apparently was what he did — or, er, didn't do — at a hearing yesterday in Illinois). He couldn't just withdraw as counsel, either, because that generally requires the court's permission once a lawsuit is underway in order to make sure a client isn't being left high and dry (see, for example, the earlier motion to substitute Duffy for Gibbs, which they needed the court to approve). Nor could he choose to just not argue, or purposefully argue badly, without abrogating his ethical duties to the client. But it was unclear what he could argue that wouldn't further implicate him in the misdealings of the Prenda Law enterprise.
Either way, the judge pointed out that this argument made no sense, because if it were true, they could just argue spoliation and it would help their case, and hurt the defendants.' As the judge said:
In any case, as Judge Chen honed in on later in the hearing, usually a plaintiff is happy for there to be spoliation problems. "Normally if you argue spoliation, you win the case!" It seemed very strange, he observed, to give up because you are claiming spoliation (and, he asked later, if it really were such a problem, why did you wait to withdraw the case and not do so as soon as you learned of it?).The judge seemed pretty clued in to the real reasons Prenda is trying to drop all its cases and run, and isn't necessarily prepared to let that happen, as he also said that he wondered if the attempt to dismiss was just an attempt to avoid an adverse ruling -- one that might open them up to having to pay fees. Yet another case to watch...


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I know that what I am about to talk about may not be pleasant to hear about, and I sincerely hope I don't make any of you angry (although I don't know why I should). But recent events have brought about an upsetting problem that I can't shake, and for reasons that will soon become obvious - but I will outline them below anyway - I can't confide in my theist family about this problem... they would not understand and would most likely gain false hope of me "returning to the fold" - I most certainly will not!
Let me begin this way:
I would have thought that after 7 years after I lost my faith, and after 3 years of being an admitted atheist, that I would have settled all the "adjusting period" emotional and social problems that I had... you know... dealing with the confusion of having the thing that you based your life on (devotion to God) disappear, dealing with confusion and uncertainty about what being an atheist would mean for me and my life (besides lacking belief in God - although that may be the most basic definition - we all know that being an atheist in the United States of America has far more practical issues and implications and hard choices about how you will go forward with your life), dealing with anxiety about who to "come out" to and when (if at all), dealing with confusion and new difficulties over how to live in a society that makes no room for non-believers and - even worse - rejects them and sometimes demonizes them, dealing with the friends and family that don't understand, may try to "win you back", may ask you (with that inevitable look of concern and worry) "What happened? Do you hate god? Did you stop coming to church/ stop believing in God because something bad happened? Are you depressed/ angry? Was it something I did? I REALLY want to know if I did something to hurt you so much that you took out your anger at me on God! Do you need someone to talk to, because I know a pastor/ priest/ rabbi/ etc. that I think you should talk to! He/she can REALLY help you in your time of darkness." (What I was thinking at the time: Ummm... my "time of darkness" is for an entirely different reason than you think! It's not something that anyone did! My faith just collapsed and my world is falling apart around me!), also... you have to deal with the friends and family that reject you because they can't deal with your atheism.
I thought I was through all that... now I'm not so sure.
You see... I have been going through a hard time... and sometimes I desperately wish that God was real and prayer worked so that I could have some relief from my pain... even though I am fully aware that all that is a fantasy.
But something happened last night that really got me to wondering whether I am REALLY over my period of darkness and confusion and made me desperate for some advice from fellow non-theists who wouldn't try to do what my theist friends and family would inevitably do - interpret it as a sign that I wanted/ needed God back.
You see, I had a rather disturbing nightmare that I can't shake. When my Christian mother asked what the dream was about, I couldn't tell her... so I lied and said that I didn't remember. In reality... how could I forget?
The nightmare took place at my old church that I grew up in. I haven't been there in a very long time although, the other day, I passed one of my old friends, a youth pastor, as I was driving down the road. She and her husband both smiled and waved at me.
In the dream, I remember that the old church that I had loved so much was decrepit. It was falling apart at the seams bricks missing, the steeple was gone, and the floors inside were dusty and bare. The main pastor and the rest of the staff was leaving the building through the back entrance with grim, pale, sad faces. Some were crying. The reverend told me that the church had gone bankrupt and that it had been sold to a local atheist group. - I didn't know what to make of that - As soon as they were gone, a group of atheists I had never met before - but that seemed to know me - entered the building and started partying, putting up anti-theistic signs and banners all over the church and leaving popped balloons and confetti on the floor. The place was a mess. Everyone was smiling and laughing and inviting me to join in. But I didn't want to. I remember that I sat on the floor of the sanctuary and cried. I was not crying about God, I was remembering all the friends I had made there, all the various fun activities I had participated in over the years, and all the broken, forlorn faces of my friends that had left in silence after emptying their offices. I felt like a piece of my childhood that I kept close to my heart had been destroyed. I wasn't angry at the atheists, I felt confused and sad. I had no desire to join in on the anti-theist party... I just wanted to cry.
I woke up from the dream feeling disturbed and not knowing what it meant. Can any of you help me figure out what is going on? Have you had similar experiences? How have you dealt with them?
This was just a dream, but it also made me wonder why I would have a dream like that.
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I woke up this morning thinking "why are we having this debate". Skycomet asked for help, and a subjective topic becomes a useless argument over how unscientific it is.
I'm willing to accept multiple opinions on this. It just doesn't seem right for people to state as fact things they can't prove. I've not stated a scientific opinion, because I think this should remain a subjective discussion. It is all about what's happening inside people's heads, which at this moment in history can't be projected onto a screen in the lab. Can't we just deal with it that way?
(Sorry Arche, I don't mean to ask you, personally. This is for everyone.)
Maybe we need a special set of TA stop signs:
'STOP! We are trying to make sense out of non-sense!
'STOP! Dreams are subjective, go to Dreamverse Facebook page!'
'STOP! Theist in training do not feed!'
'STOP! If you don't have evidence, then don't expect us to do your work!'
'STOP! Sarcasm should be expected, but not always appreciated!'
RE: "Skycomet asked for help, and a subjective topic becomes a useless argument over how unscientific it is."
I woke up at the crack of Noon and thought the same thing - actually, I thought that a couple of days ago, but I didn't say anything - I told Sky my opinion, and as far as I was concerned, I was through. It has only been these continuing comments that brought me back. No need to apologize --
To nobody in particular: just because something isn't science, doesn't mean it's rubbish.
Skycomet might have learned a lot from our free-ranging discussion. The conclusions seem to be:
The dream had significant meaning.
Skycomet could benefit from finding another sympathetic community to replace the Church.
AND ANYWAY. There is a poetic science to interpreting dreams. It's not a random process.
I'd still grant people who think it's nonsense their wish. It would be arrogant to characterize every one else's experience a duplicate of one's own.
Also - the feelings which the dream signified need to be acknowledged, and possibly, acted upon.
Correction: science aspires to be 'objective', it is a goal. If it is possible, it might be obtained.
I expect that atleast some of our day to day function(bad pun) could not be easily described by some mathematical model. While it might not be fashionable to think about 'hidden variables', there might be terms that have no gage or measure. The scientist in me wants effective models with perfect fit, but some times must settle for jello. Ever find a soft piece of 'fruit' in your jello?
Or a fly in your ointment?
For the inexact, we have statistical models and fuzzy logic.
A fly in your ointment is worth two in your jello --
Yes, sadly, the best model I ever played with to optimise winning at dog racing was a 12 deminsional fuzzy logic model. It seemed to be breaking even, but you needed about 2-3 hours/day for data processing. I real had other things to do..LOL
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The 1970s were a volatile time in Britain—the global fuel crisis was wreaking havoc, the three-day week came in, and the music charts were filled with sappy pap that was impossible to offend anyone with (unless you count decent music lovers, who suffered chest pains and indigestion whilst being subjected to that stuff). There was anger in the air and the vague whiff of revolution on the streets—the kids weren't happy with the kind of music that their parents had been listening to in the previous decade; they wanted something that would be uniquely theirs. A group of four kids were put together by entrepreneur Malcolm McClaren to form a band—the result was the Sex Pistols. Whilst they weren't truly the first punk band, the Pistols certainly popularised the movement and made such an indelible impression that their influence is still felt more than three decades after the group self-destructed.
Who Killed Bill? presents a series of vintage and relatively contemporary interviews and news footage of the Sex Pistols, charting their rise and fall and ending with their rebirth in the 90s to make back some of the money that they didn't get when the Pistols were in their prime.
Despite its good intentions, Who Killed Bill? comes across as a desperate patchwork documentary cobbled together from whatever interview footage was available and affordable. Some of the interviews have little or no relevance to the career of the Sex Pistols—hardened Pistols fans will not be interested in the interviews with Vivien Westwood, as all she seems to do is just talk about her own experience as a fashion designer and speaks very little of the punk scene.
A symptom of the nature of the piece is that some interviews, though interesting, are almost endless. This documentary would have been better served by some judicial pruning and having linking material, or even a series of talking heads to punktuate (couldn't resist it!) the archive interview footage. This is the great dichotomy of a project like this: do you preserve all of the material, or edit it for the purposes of pace?
What is fascinating is watching the evolution of John Lydon through the series of interviews, from scruffy Dickensian urchin Johnny Rotten in the footage from the early Sex Pistols footage, through to the angry argumentative Public Image Ltd era to the more relaxed and comfortable John Lydon seen in the late eighties onward. Lydon is an intelligent, articulate individual, but has a short temper, as evidenced when interviewed about the formation of PIL, where he snaps and walks out when quizzed on the Pistols.
Much of the earlier footage comes from a compilation episode of The London Weekend Show, hosted by Janet Street-Porter—this was JS-P when she was young and angry, as opposed to aged and crotchety as she is now, and it's easy to forget that she was once at the forefront of television that documented popular culture and it's great to watch her presenting footage on a group that would come to define a period of civil unrest in the 1970s.
Some of the footage from the seventies is truly amazing and shows just how prevalent punk fashions were, to the degree that it looks almost like fancy dress these days. Certainly the punk fashions were most seen in large urban areas like London or Manchester, but just to see fresh-looking footage from the period really makes the era seem all the more 'real' to those who were too young to see it.
One thing which comes across is just how arrogant John Lydon was at the time, captured at the height at their notoriety, a different person from when the group was starting out. He rejects all other musicians and groups, to the point of rejecting all other styles of music. The voice of reason comes via original Pistols bassist Glen Matlock, who offers insightful comments without any kind of pretence or arrogant self-importance.
The death of Sid is mainly covered through a number of American news reports, which puts a different spin of the story than the UK tabloid press gleefully rolled out up his demise. As much as the movie Sid and Nancy contains sizable chunks of fiction, a news item about the release of it—including an interview with director Alex Cox—is dusted off to add another angle to the death of the bands' replacement bassist.
Although a little off-topic, with us being diehard Rocky Horror fans, it brought a smile to see a billboard for the stage show during the vintage 1977 footage, playing at the Kings' Road Theatre - quirkiness of the Richard O'Brien's evergreen musical would prove to be a launch pad for punks, as they saw a kindred unconventional nature in it.
The interviews with indirect parties which take place after the group went to the wall seem somewhat superfluous. A very contrite, quiet Malcolm McClaren, who—like Lydon—is captured before the tornado of success altered him. We really can't stand him, nor can any other dedicated Pistols fans. McClaren was at the head of an uncontrollable set of circumstances which catapulted a force of nature to the height of notoriety. Desperate to make a name for himself, he used the opportunity which the Sex Pistols movie— The Great Rock and Roll Swindle—afforded him to rewrite events and become king of the punks. It's annoying to think that there are still people who think that his version of events is the gospel truth.
The Westwood and McClaren interviews and retrospectives just further the bullshit notion that the Sex Pistols were the equivalent of a manufactured boy-band and that they were controlled by the artsy-fartsy McClaren. McClaren does stand up against Trevor McDonald whilst being interviewed by the cricket-loving newsreader and almost makes you admire the guy. What pissed us off about this interview was that McDougnut tries to deliberately bait his subject by describing the Pistols as 'talentless'—this is rich coming from the man who tried to branch out from news-reading by going into a topical quiz show ( News Knight) that bombed for two reason: firstly, it wasn't funny, and secondly, McDonald was reading all of his 'spontaneous' witticisms from an autocue in the same stilted, unnatural manner that the nation had come to accept as normal for so many decades.
The aforementioned Great Rock and Roll Swindle gets a mention via the hideous show Check It Out, with the presenter countering the positive comments with a swipe at Lydon, who had previously walked off when becoming angry over inane questions from the northern presenter with an hilarious bubble-perm.
What also irritates about this documentary is the lack of music from the Sex Pistols; like many unofficial documentaries on music groups, Who Killed Bill? is constructed from archive interviews and all traces of music has been edited out—what is heard here is a fairly generic piece of newly-recorded music in the style of the Pistols; this sounds fine when heard a couple of times, but it soon begins to grate as it is trotted out to add some substance to footage of the group on state where they could afford (or be bothered to pay) the fees to use the music. The Sex Pistols weren't exactly the Beatles, so in theory it shouldn't have been that expensive to obtain permission to use the songs?
The 2002 re-release of God Save the Queen—time for the golden jubilee—is lambasted by Simon Bates, calling it out-of-date and as though modern pop had nothing to offer. That's the key word there, dickhead, 'pop'. The Pistols were never merely pop, and any popularity or monies generated at the time were purely incidental. This comment seems rather rich coming from a guy many think is already dead whilst the rest wish that he was just that. He probably waited for the interview to finish before chowing down on a nice, juicy frog, annoyed that his green-skinned slave can't dance to punk.
Probably the most interesting interview is saved until last, an unedited tete-a-tete with John Lydon from 2007, in which he talks for minutes and is quite charming to the unseen female reporter. He swears a few times, refers to his former manager as Malcolm 'wanker' McClaren and belches now and again, but this really is quite a fascinating interview with the man who was, along with his fellow band members, described as 'public enemy number one'. This interview, more than all of the others, shows Lydon relaxed and eloquent, perfectly happy with his advancing years and even cutting the interviewer some slack now and again—far cry from the Lydon who could be seen earlier in this documentary abusing the press during the 1990s press-calls.
Speaking of the press-calls, it's interesting to see that the more easygoing Lydon of later, calmer years snaps right back into character when the Pistols reformed, getting very angry and defensive about his roots, the class system and the fiscal reasons for the band getting back together for another tour. This leads into possibly the most annoying, patronising segment on the disc, being the 'hilarious' article from an Australian news item, complete with a camp presenter pushing a 'comedy' swear-bleeper during a press conference with the guys. Fittingly, Lydon walks off during an interview with the guy.
Coming as a runner up in terms of best interview is the piece where Janet Street-Porter scores the first interview with Lydon in three years, detailing how since freshly leaving the band, he can't even release any of his own music without McClaren getting a large chunk of the profits. His hatred for his former manager shines through, planning to subtly kill him through some kind of car accident. Despite homicidal thoughts regarding his pretentious, Fagin-like manager, Lydon is much more humble here, the breakup of the Pistols separating him from the barrage of press which he naturally pushed back against when confronted by it.
It's a pity that there isn't really much in the way of interview footage with the other members of the Sex Pistols - John Lydon is always a good interviewer, despite whatever mood he is in, but it would have been nice to hear from guitarist Steve Jones, who was always good for a laugh. Never mind.
When watching the archive footage, you cannot help but notice a very definite contrast between the 'yoof' of today and those back in the 70s, with those of yesteryear being just as bloody-minded, but coming across as goofier and playful. Today, kids are more confident and savvy, with many arguing that this is a more dangerous and pertinent combination than goofy violence.
Unfortunately, Odeon has seen fit to send us review copies that have not only been burned onto DVD-R, but have also been 'squashed to DVD-5', as it states on the discs. We can't give the image quality a proper review, as the copies sent to us look pretty blocky, which is obviously down to the encoding for the review copies.
For what it's worth, the retail copies will probably look pretty good—all of the archive interviews have been blown up to 1.78:1 and still look fine. The newer interviews come off best, with proper framing and better audio.
The soundtrack to Who Killed Bill? sounds fine—presented in Dolby Digital 2.0, the older interviews are as intelligible as they will ever sound and the 'Pistiche' music—brought in to replace the Sex Pistols songs - sounds pretty robust.
The only extra on this disc is a trailer for the forthcoming documentary Sid, which looks at the life and early demise of the Sex Pistol's notorious bassist. This is looks fabulous, coming complete with interviews from people who knew him, along with archive material—this would make for an ideal companion for Who Killed Bill?—we eagerly await it!
Whilst it's a great disappointment that there is no linking narrative to make the interviews flow better and that the Pistols' tracks have been removed, Who Killed Bill? is still a great way of catching up on vintage and fairly recent interviews and footage of one of the most notorious music groups of the 20th century.
Review by Wilson Bros
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Excellent review
PhilipRidley Member Join Date: February 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 10
Excellent review
I just wish the Sex Pistols had something important to say during their career, but they never had.
The Clash ftw!
I just wish the Sex Pistols had something important to say during their career, but they never had.
The Clash ftw!
Lior Blumshtein Member Join Date: February 2005 Location: Israel Posts: 55
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Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd March 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Subtitles: N/A
Extras: 'Sid' Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: N/A
Cast: John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Steve Jones Paul Cook, Janet Street-Porter
Genre: Documentary
Length: 120 minutes
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following two goals in the first half and one in the second, #22 MIT women's soccer took a decisive 3-0 win over New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival Clark University on a cloudy, crisp fall Saturday at home. Tech is now 8-2-2 for the season and 4-1 in conference play, while the Cougars fell to 4-8 and 1-3 in league action. MIT now sits atop the NEWMAC standings following Springfield College's loss to Wheaton College earlier today.
Senior Rachel Dias Carlson (Albany, N.Y.) started the game off with her second goal of the season at the 22 minute mark, receiving a cross from junior Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) well inside the box and shooting to the right of the net, past the fingers of keeper Gabby Paolini. Clark had a chance at a goal a few minutes later when Charlotte Mays fired directly at freshman goalie Lauren Ullmann (Princeton, N.J.). but the shot was blocked beautifully by Dias Carlson and the ball rolled out of play.
At 35:39, sophomore Amma Okwara (Charlotte, N.C.) took a shot from the very far corner of the field that hit the post. A minute later, off a corner kick by classmate Zara Perumal (Poway, Calif.), Okwara scored her first goal of the season, kicking the ball into the lower left corner of the cage.
Just four minutes after returning to the field for the second half, junior Ambika Krishnamachar (Darien, Conn.) furthered MIT's lead by notching her fifth goal of the season off a sliding kick into the very left corner from outside the box. She is now tied for first for the Engineers in goals. Many times throughout the game, Krishnamachar was able to dart past the Clark defenders and use her speed to get close to the net, but her shots were often blocked by the Cougars before they could cause too much damage.
Near the end of the game, freshman Victoria Gregory (Syracuse, N.Y.) had a number of impressive blocks right outside of the MIT box, preventing the Cougars from getting too close to the net. Freshman keeper Tamar Weseley (Weston, Conn.), who took over for Ullmann for the second half, had to make two back-to-back saves right at the end of the 45 minute half. The game ended with an MIT victory of 3-0.
MIT outshot Clark, 22-16. Paolini spent the entire 90 minutes in net and saved seven of those shots, while Ullmann and Weseley combined to make 11 saves.
The Engineers will be on the road for their next two games, both of which are conference match-ups. First, they will face Wellesley College at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15 before playing Smith College at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. Tech will return home that following Tuesday to play in its final non-conference game of the season against Salem State University.


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