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Fantasia 2012 - Week Two Wrap-Up by Matthew Saliba
The second week of the Fantasia International Film Festival is traditionally the one where the festival suffers the aftershock of having blown its wad early on during its first week. That usually means that the expectations of the audience are set so ridiculously high that we are inevitably disappointed by the output of the fest come week two. It also doesn't help that week two is traditionally when Fantasia programs its more "experimental" and/or less-buzzed about films resulting in audiences sometimes being taken aback by the sudden shift in direction of the festival.
However, as I mentioned in my last report, this is shaping up to be one of the best years for Fantasia yet and I can happily confirm that I still feel the same way. With the exception of a few more duds than there were last week, this second week of Fantasia has been just as strong, if not, stronger than the last one!
Many of the films I saw this week will probably end up on my "Top 10 of 2012" list come the end of the year. Lots of innovative stuff and lots more controversial works as well. 12 seems to be my magic number as once again that was how many films I managed to catch for my second time out.
So without any further Apu, here's a list of what I saw and what I thought about them. (Note: All of Matthew's ratings are based on a four star rating system.)
THE MECHANICAL BRIDE (2012) – directed by Allison de Fren – USA / Japan / Germany
Anytime there's a new fetish-themed film, be it narrative or documentary, you can bet your bottom dollar, yours truly will be in attendance. It's almost becoming something of a yearly tradition where Fantasia screens something with a kink bent and 2012 was no exception.
THE MECHANICAL BRIDE explores a relatively obscure fetish that is predominantly sexualized by men in which rubber dolls are favored as sexual and/or platonic companions over their more organic counterparts. Given that the men who engage in such practices are often very reluctant to come forward and discuss their interests, it's quite an amazing feat that director de Fren was able to get these guys to open up. On that level, THE MECHANICAL BRIDE works as her subjects are almost always fascinating.
It also works on an historical one too as the film travels to Japan and Germany to give the audience a better sense of context on where this fetish developed and for that matter is continuing to evolve to this very day. I particularly found it very interesting that the very first rubber dolls were created by the Nazis of all people as a means to keep the troops "motivated" and to prevent them from contracting STDs from prostitutes and the like. What I found quite ironic is that these rubber dolls were made in the image of some rather androgynous female Olympic athletes who were representing Germany at the time.
I guess my main critique of the piece is that other than satisfying our inner voyeur and providing a few odd historical tidbits, THE MECHANICAL BRIDE doesn't really offer any new insights into how such a fetish might incubate itself into any given individual. And therein lies my overall critique of these kinds of documentaries. Ironically enough, back in the day I would often lament the lack of films and television programs devoted to the subject but now that they're being made by the dozen and more or less saying the same thing that's been regurgitated time and again, I find myself wondering whether there's even a point to these productions anymore.
However, all that being said, it's a pretty interesting film that's certainly worth a look if you've never watched an episode of KINK before. Rating: **1/2
TOAD ROAD (2012) – directed by Jason Banker – USA
I'm not entirely sure where I stand on TOAD ROAD.
On one hand, it's a brilliant film that majestically combines the aesthetics of Gus Van Sant, Larry Clark and David Lynch into an indie art-house fan's wet dream and one of the best films you'll see all year.
On the other hand, if the Q&A with director Banker is to be believed, it's a horrific real-life exploitation film that channels the moral irresponsibility of filmmakers like Ruggero Deodato circa CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST.
According to Banker, virtually everything in the film was unscripted and all the people in the film, teens mind you, were non-actors performing very real things, including a copious amount of drug use and in one particularly nasty sequence getting punched in the face by a group of people at a fair.
So therein lies my dilemma. Do I follow the same path I did with the aforementioned cannibal classic and forget the real-life tragedies that happened on set and acknowledge the film for what it is, an unadulterated masterpiece, or does the fact that what I watched on screen was basically a series of happy accidents made at the expense of innocent youths ultimately deter me from appreciating this so-called work of art?
I guess in the end, I must concede that CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST is the worse offender as the animals that were butchered in that picture had no choice in the matter, whereas the "actors" who answered filmmaker Banker's ad on MySpace (!) clearly knew what they were getting into and could theoretically leave whenever they wanted to.
TOAD ROAD is one of the most unnerving experiences I've ever had at the Fantasia International Film Festival and will likely haunt me for years to come and I guess there's something to be said about that. I do, however, feel like Jason Banker for whatever his artistic pretenses may have been, is an incredibly irresponsible filmmaker who very much disappointed me with his film. Being a filmmaker myself, I can tell you that any kind of artistic achievement requires a lot of hard work, planning and thought. By casually remarking that what he had shot was virtually the process of chance dismisses the credibility of his cast, crew and especially himself as an artist.
So I suppose my main beef with this film lies in the realm of artistic credibility and Banker's lack thereof. I almost wish I hadn't stayed for the Q&A because had I not, I would've rated this film a full four stars and placed it very high on my "Top 10 of 2012." As it stands now, I'm afraid it gets my first "Zero Stars" rating of the festival. Rating: Zero stars.
A NIGHT OF NIGHTMARES (2012) – directed by Buddy Giovinazzo – USA
I was introduced to the work of Buddy Giovinazzo last year via his segment, I LOVE YOU in the anthology horror film, THE THEATRE BIZARRE. It was my favorite short film of the bunch and I instantly became a fan of his minimalist, naturalistic approach to filmmaking. So when it was announced that he was making his first full-on horror picture, I was pretty pumped to see it.
On the whole, I would say he delivered the goods. He gets two great performances out of his leads. He creates a genuine sense of tension vis a vis an impeccable sound design, some creepy lighting and a very claustrophobic set (an isolated cabin in the woods). There's also a wonderful sequence at the end that channels an effect used in the original theatrical trailer to THE EXORCIST that had me smiling in appreciation.
On the other hand, this sub-genre has been done to death and unlike the brilliant CABIN IN THE WOODS, Giovinazzo doesn't exactly bring anything new to the table here. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. Sometimes it can be fun and refreshing (especially in today's age of irony) to watch a good old-fashioned meat and potatoes ghost story. But on the other hand, imagine if Wes Anderson tried his hand at directing THE EVIL DEAD. You'd get a great concept directed by a man who may not have the corresponding vision to pull it off in the most ambitious fashion. Rating: **1/2
I wasn't planning to review this film as I went in expecting a cute, adorable film about kitties that was meant to ease my way into a four-film marathon I had planned that day.
Now don't get me wrong, this film definitely delivers on the cute and adorable front. But it's also a cruel, vicious little film that genuinely places a lot of the animals used in grave danger. There are sequences in which Chatran is attacked by a crab, a snake and even a bear.
Now the story behind this film is that director Hata is apparently a zoologist in Japan who owns his own island along with a plethora of beasts of every shape, size and color. And apparently, the film was approved by several Japanese humane societies. No one knows the story for sure, but it would appear that no animals were actually killed in the film. But that doesn't excuse the fact that we clearly see Chatran as well as his best-friend, an equally adorable pug puppy in visible distress while they're thrown into dangerous situations that they would never be in otherwise. For example, why would a crab be wandering around on a farm if it hadn't been deliberately placed there by director Hata? Why's a Pug going toe-to-toe with a bloody bear? What kind of living hell must Chatran be going through when he was thrown off a waterfall in a crate?
Once again, like TOAD ROAD, I bring up the CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST example. I would never imagine in a million years, equating a pre-YouTube cute cat phenomenon with Deodato's infamous spaghetti cannibal flick, but that's Fantasia for you! However, unlike TOAD ROAD, I can't abide this film. Hata may have pulled off quite a feat telling a rather engaging story with loads of fun characters and thrilling moments, but he also endangered the lives of creatures who have no verbal means to protest and refuse to participate in a mockery of art such as this.
This is easily my pick for the worst film of the festival. Rating: Zero stars
THE KICK (2011) – directed by Prachya Pinkaew – Thailand / South Korea
Nearly every year, Fantasia screens a special sub-genre of kung-fu films – the kids/family who knows kung-fu. And every year, it's always a huge sensation! This year, THE KICK was no exception.
From start to finish, THE KICK was a balls-to-the-wall non-stop action film featuring a plot straight out of an '80s kung-fu film and a dash of Jackie Chan-esque humor. I had a ball watching this film and after seeing so many self-important, taking themselves way too seriously, martial arts films over the years at Fantasia, it was so wonderful to sink back in my seat and watch a filmmaker who knows exactly what kind of genre he's working in and just make a FUN film! What a concept!
But perhaps the biggest star of this piece were the stunts. Absolutely incredible! We're talking ONG-BAK incredible! If you get a chance, do yourself a favor and check out this martial arts masterpiece pronto! It's one of my favorite films of the festival! Rating: ****
UNDER THE BED (2012) – directed by Steven C. Miller – USA
Hyperbole anyone? One of the most notorious aspects of Fantasia is its programmers' heavy reliance on using the most outrageous of hyperbolic statements in order to fill seats at screenings of films that they programmed. This year's worst offender (so far) is UNDER THE BED.
For some reason this film never quite got out of first gear for me. It starts off promisingly enough establishing a sense of dread and suspense over our protagonist's past and what his reemergence in the family dynamic will mean to his little brother, stepmother and father. But once we learn the cause of this and just how silly the whole thing is, you can't help but laugh at how pretentious the whole film really is.
In a nutshell, there's a bogeyman under the bed and rather than have fun with it, director Miller treats this subject matter with the same solemn manner that Christopher Nolan did with his DARK KNIGHT TRILOGY. As much as I love what Nolan did with Batman, I sometimes wish he never made those films as they've become the new FIGHT CLUB insofar as every filmmaker and his mother is trying to bring that "emo, dark and edgy" feel to their productions and that's what I feel Miller did with his film.
Between useless characters, red herring plot twists (the stepmother notices her washer and dryer shaking uncontrollably and her cleaning detergent floating in the air but never makes reference to it again) and the nauseating depressing feel of the picture, UNDER THE BED was one of my more unpleasant experiences at Fantasia this year.
I will give the film credit as far as the design of the creature goes. It looked fantastic and combined with some excellent sound design, managed to get a few jumps out of me. I especially appreciated how Miller went with practical SFX as opposed to the CGI diarrhea that everyone's been pumping out as of late. Rating: **
ROLLER TOWN (2012) – directed by Andrew Bush – Canada
By the time Fantasia ends this year, the story is going to be all about Canada and just how fucking funny we are. Seriously, Canada's probably been the most consistent country this year as far as delivering top-notch films that have come to redefine comedy in the 21st century. I didn't think there'd be a film funnier than LLOYD THE CONQUEROR this year, and as much as I deeply love and enjoy that great film, even LARPing must bow down to Disco - Roller Disco, that is!
Brought to you by the funny folks over at Picnicface, ROLLER TOWN is a non-stop laugh riot that will have fans of absurd comedy going through a 12-set of Fruit of the Looms after pissing through the entire bunch. I can't remember the last time I watched a comedy that literally made me cry from laughing so much. Much like an episode of FAMILY GUY, this film is so dense in terms of one gag coming after another, that you'll have to see this film several times before you can fully appreciate it.
Unfortunately, it doesn't appear that a DVD release is imminent though the aptly named director Andrew Bush did mention a limited theatrical run in September as well as a VOD release in August.
If you see ROLLER TOWN playing at a film festival near you, do yourself a favor and check this one out. It's the funniest damn film you're likely to see in a long time. Rating: ****
SINGHAM (2011) – directed by Rohit Shetty – India
Here's a film that reminded me why I attend Fantasia year after year. Montreal's a predominantly Francophone city but Fantasia somehow manages to bridge the gap between French and English audiences by giving them films that transcend any language barrier and brings them together in the name of entertainment. SINGHAM may very well be the best example of such a film.
A remake of the 2010 film of the same name (and American critics got their panties in a bunch over Sony rebooting SPIDER-MAN after five years!), SINGHAM is a film that basically plays like a Bollywood musical remake of DIRTY HARRY only with a Tony Jaa approach to kicking ass instead of a Clint Eastwood one. While it can sometimes be hard to determine just how much of the humor in this film was intentional (given the very over-the-top nature of Bollywood films), based on what I've read about the picture, it's more or less meant to be a comedy, if not, a parody of the recent string of cops-against-the-system series of films that have been successful as of late.
I haven't seen very many Bollywood films but the one thing that really struck me the most was just how "alive" the film seemed. There was an energy in the performances, the cinematography, the action sequences and even in the writing that put some of the best American films to shame. Perhaps it's something in the culture, but this vibrant, expressive energy definitely translates to the big screen and subsequently, to the audience watching the film as well.
I absolutely adored this film and had it been released in 2012, it would certainly have shot to the top of my list for best films of the year. Rating: ****
A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING (2012) – directed by Crispian Mills and Chris Hopewell – UK
A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING is just that, fantastic! Simon Pegg carries this film on his shoulders brilliantly and really captures the essence of Alfred Hitchcock's "Wrong Man" motif, particularly in a dazzling sequence at a laundromat towards the end of the film. Being a writer myself, I could totally relate to Pegg's home-life and the paranoia that comes with delving into a subject that hits a little too close to home for you.
There's also a gorgeous animated sequence that combines elements of stop-motion animation with some CGI that had the audience on their feet applauding once it ended.
This is an oddly sweet and macabre film that should appeal to fans of Simon Pegg, aficionados of Victorian era True Crime and especially admirers of the black and absurd sense of humor that only the British can pull off with ease. I thoroughly enjoyed and it's one of the best films I've seen all year. Rating: ***1/2
I went into this expecting a heartwarming, funny and very entertaining film and I'm happy to report that filmmaker Shinobu Yaguchi delivered on all three counts.
A group of scientists have to present their latest robot design at a convention. But when it breaks down, they decide to hold auditions for an actor to play the robot so they can fool audiences at the convention that their design works. An old man bored with his life and retirement ends up getting the role and hilarity ensues.
This was a real touching film as the old man has sort of an estranged/forced relationship with his family in that the circumstances in which they get together aren't always the most pleasant or "wanted" of ones. So when he pays them a visit "in character," it's sort of bittersweet in that the kids are really happy to see the robot and their grandfather gets to experience vicariously through his character, what it must be like to have grandkids who genuinely love him and want to be with him.
ROBO-G is also a very funny film as evident by the non-stop laughs in the audience. It's one of my favorite films of the festival and the year so far. Rating: ***1/2
KILLER JOE (2011) – directed by William Friedkin – USA
And now we come to the film that barring any unforeseen masterpieces, will undoubtedly end up being my pick for the best film at Fantasia this year.
I must admit that I haven't really followed Friedkin's career, post-EXORCIST and from what I understand, I haven't really missed much. But if THE FRENCH CONNECTION and THE EXORCIST are Friedkin's two masterpieces, then KILLER JOE unquestionably completes the master's trilogy of cinematic excellence.
I like my comedies black as midnight on a moonless night and Friedkin definitely delivered the goods with this film. It's gorgeous to look at, the writing is so sharp and wickedly funny and best of all, we have Matthew McConaughey delivering the performance of a lifetime, and he didn't even need to take his shirt off!
I'm the kind of person who can watch a triple-feature of IRREVERSIBLE, MARTYRS and NEKROMANTIK and still be in the good to make love with my fiancee afterwards. So needless to say, it's very hard to shock me. So you know a film is powerful when even something as "standard" as a 12-year-old girl getting ploughed from behind by a man three times her age can make me feel uncomfortable and a little queasy.
Oh and did I mention the fried chicken fellatio scene? Yeah, there's a fried chicken fellatio scene.
'Nuff said, eh? Rating: ****
THE TALL MAN (2012) – directed by Pascal Laugier – Canada / USA
Oh Pascal Laugier, you sure do like taking your audiences on an emotional rollercoaster don't you? The only problem sir, is that even the most daring of rollercoasters have moments that allow the audience to process the experience they've just had before they suddenly take another left turn and go on an even bumpier ride. I'm guessing you never went on a rollercoaster in France did you.
I really wanted to like THE TALL MAN and I'd be lying if I said there weren't elements of the film that worked for me and had me rooting for Laugier to find a way to wrap this all in a satisfying manner that could give the audience reason to forgive some of the more questionable storyline decisions. Unfortunately, by the time the film lurches across the finishing line, I was exhausted and annoyed beyond belief.
Many critics have been bashing Laugier over the head regarding his script that is all over the page with sudden shifts in character, tone and even focus of plot. And while I didn't necessarily mind the different shifts as they all did build up to something, I also did feel that perhaps Laugier was trying to address too many issues here and as a result, the film comes across like the filmmaker had lots of ideas for short films and decided to put them all together with the thinnest threads of plot to connect them all together.
Now those who may have seen MARTYRS may argue that the major plot twist that comes 2/3 of the way into the film threw people for a loop. But my retort to that would be, there was only ONE twist and it gave audiences ample time to seek their teeth into. Just imagine watching MARTYRS with a good five or six of those major plot twists. Maybe if THE TALL MAN was a running television series, Laugier's attempt to address issues of small town hypocrisy, child abduction and mysterious paranormal activity in the woods would be a more satisfying experience for his audiences.
As it stands, THE TALL MAN tries to be too many things for too many people and gets lost somewhere along the way. Rating: **
And that about covers it for Week 2 of the 2012 Fantasia International Film Festival! I'll be back next week with my final coverage of the festival, including my Top 10 / Bottom 5 pics.
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To avoid desperately trying to fit everything in the available space, a three-storey underground parking facility was proposed. The car park is six metres below the ground level and half a storey above the ground, which gives the town hall an elevated appearance. To make the best use of the space, Hardenberg also includes a park and square in the place of the car park.
The inside of the building is spacious with plenty of natural light for the 400 local authority staff that caters for the needs of 60,000 citizens. Two separate oval shaped public information desks sit to the left of the main entrance, which leads to the central chamber that hosts a number of important events.
The layout of the inside of the building is largely devoted to open plan offices with lots of meeting areas and consultation spaces. "Because a round shape is not so practical for an office, the public spaces are on the first two floors," Hammink explains.
To the left of the entrance, there are two separate oval shaped public information desks. Entry from the main atrium leads to the central chamber where council meetings and marriages take place.
The two-storey council chamber is made up of large glass partition walls, which light up the room and offer wide views. The column-free space is spanned by two 16.20m long concrete beams, which run into the ceiling.
A key feature, which emphasises the scale and length of the room, is the use of American tulipwood slats on the ceiling, on the side walls (identical slats on tulipwood veneered MDF panels of 205/476 x 2,400 x 19 mm) and in the public galleries. The ceiling is equipped with T24 profiles, which are fixed on black panels concealed behind the wood facing and can be easily removed.
The tulipwood ceilings span beyond the council chamber into the adjacent corridor and marriage room in order to emphasise the link between the administrative authorities and the general population.
American tulipwood was chosen as the architects wanted a light timber with exciting character. The light grain of the wood complements the bright interior. The structure has 800 window units dotted around the outer walls forming different patterns.
The external wall cladding in pale yellow glass panels creates smoothness and continuity, making the building appear to be without scale. "I definitely wanted a contrast between the town hall and the surroundings.
In addition to the curved shapes of the wall ridges, the scale of the floors did not need to be immediately visible which gives the building a certain abstraction," Medić says.
The building was opened in October 2012. It will take some time before the surrounding park, designed by Buro Mien Ruys in Amsterdam, is ready. The green slopes of the park will highlight the relationship between the new development and older buildings.
The access paths to the town hall have been designed for the disabled and the steepest parts will have hedges in various colors and textures. A group of trees will permanently reflect the four seasons and in the early spring, colourful rows of bulb plants will decorate the grassy slopes.
A second atrium along the south facing outside wall is a five-floor winter garden that acts as a continuation of the park. Planted with trees and plants, these spaces are also equipped with floors, stairways, benches, tables and plant tubs made out of a hard bamboo composite.
Project Particulars
Location: Stephanuspark 1, Hardenberg
Client: Municipality of Hardenberg (hardenberg.nl)
Design: de Architekten Cie. Amsterdam (up to provisional design plus); IAA Architecten Enschede (i-aa.nl)
Interior design: OTH architecten Amsterdam (oth.nl)
Landscape design: Buro Mien Ruys tuin- & landschapsar chitekten(mienruys.nl)
Structural engineer: Aveco de Bondt Rijssen (avecodebondt.nl); ABT Arnhem (abt.eu)
Contractors: VolkerWessels: Koenen Emmen (koenenbouwemmen.nl)/Goossen Te Pas Bouw Enschede (goossentepasbouw.nl)
Building structural consultant: Adviesburo Nieman Zwolle (nieman.nl)
Interior construction: Gielissen Neos Helmond (gielissen.com)
Timber-frame outer walls: Ter Halle Ahaus-Ottenstein (terhalle.de)
Tulipwood walls/ceilings: Shiluvit Nofisol Oosterhout (shiluvit.com)
Bamboo X-treme: Tonn Nederland Heerenveen (tonn.nl)
Building surface area: 9.000 m2 town hall, 10.000 m2 parking basement
Construction period: December 2010 – September 2012 (Opening: 10 October 2012)
Construction costs: ± € 22.3 million (excl. VAT)
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This Week's Mad Men in Two GIFs: Don Cries 'Wah, Wah, Wah'
Don plays the baby.
Thank God for the little funny moments of Mad Men, the ones that momentarily make you forget Pete's sad life or that poor Ken Cosgrove is rocking a painful-looking eye patch. This week had its share of sadness (and we're not talking about Harry Crane's yellow shorts ... ), but the St. Joseph's children's aspirin ad that Peggy and Ted come up with allows Don to play the baby. "Wah, wah, wah."
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A series of eminent chemists, including Berzelius, Wöhler and Berthelot, first identified the presence of organic materials in carbonaceous chondrites in the mid-nineteenth century. Wöhler's premature declaration that the substances he had identified were the products of extraterrestrial life seemed to be confirmed by the analysis by S. Cloëz of samples from the Orgueil meteorite which revealed the presence of substances analogous to lignite. However, hopes of discovering actual living matter in meteorites were dashed by the experiments of Pasteur and later scientists which found no evidence of extant microorganisms.


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Wow, what a great weekend!
On Saturday June 26th at 10 am myself and many of my fellow Realtors from our Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd. Newmarket office participated in the Big Bike Ride for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Unfortunately it was pouring rain but the weather could not dampen our spirits as we rode from the Boston Pizza parking lot on Greenlane down Yonge Street to the Walmart and back up Yonge Street.
What surprised me the most was the awesome support from motorists as we passed by honking their horns and lowering their windows in the pouring rain to cheer for us as we rode by. We had a police escort and they were wonderful in keeping us safe.
Alot goes into an event like that and I cannot thank Eric McCartney from our office enough for all his hard work. The organizers from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Metrus Properties for allowing use of the parking lot at Greenlane and Yonge, Boston Pizza for supplying us with pizza and warm coffee and the police officers. Lastly to my sponsors, my husband Victor Rego, and my children Nicholas and Avery who not only supported the cause financially but also were there as my own personal cheering section, my parents Chris and Viva Rametta and my dear friend Theresa Hartman.
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Brendon Kay helps Cincinnati beat Memphis 34-21
Oct. 31, 2013
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Justin Fuente realizes turning around the Tiger football program is a challenge.
He got another reminder Wednesday night that hurdles remain.
The Tigers (1-6, 0-4 American Athletic Conference) were held to 232 yards of offense, hampered by dropped passes, in a 34-21 loss to Cincinnati.
"This is a big mountain we're climbing," Fuente said. "To build this program, we had to take a step up in competition. It's a tremendous challenge."
Memphis' Paxton Lynch completed 17 of 33 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns, but the Tigers struggled on offense at key times.
One of Memphis' offensive problems involved the Tiger receivers' inability to hold onto the ball. Lynch's passing stats could have been much better, but receivers mishandled at least a handful of catchable passes, thwarting Memphis' opportunities.
"You've got to keep plugging away," Fuente said. "Our margin for error is not very big when we play a really good team. You don't have to be perfect, but you have to be pretty darn good execution-wise. (Lynch) has just got to keep plugging away and putting the ball in there."
Brendon Kay threw for 321 yards and a touchdown to lead Cincinnati. Kay was 27 of 35 to help the Bearcats (6-2, 3-1) win their third straight. Anthony McClung finished with 98 yards receiving and a touchdown, and Shaq Washington had 11 catches for 96 yards.
Tion Green scored a pair of touchdowns, the final one from 3 yards with 1:26 remaining provided enough of a buffer after Memphis got within a touchdown.
"We just try to stay even keel," said running back Ralph David Abernathy, who had a 19-yard touchdown run in the first half. "We try to keep level as possible. We don't try to get too high; we don't try to get too low. When it is time to go out and execute, that's what we do."
Jordan Luallen also had a touchdown on the ground for the Bearcats.
One of Lynch's passes that wasn't dropped was an interception by Cincinnati's Deven Drane at the Memphis 25 with just under 9 minutes left.
The Bearcats would convert the turnover into a 24-yard scoring pass from Kay to McClung for a 27-14 lead with 7:23 remaining
That was an important touchdown because Memphis would put together a 75-yard drive and cut the lead to 27-21 when Brandon Hayes scored on a circuitous 31-yard run, ending with a dive from the 3-yard line to the pylon.
That was as close as Memphis could get. Cincinnati's final drive covered 61 yards and took almost 4 minutes before Green scored his second touchdown.
The teams traded early touchdowns with the Tigers benefiting from a short punt leading to a 7-yard scoring pass from Lynch to Tevin Jones.
Cincinnati answered on a 13-yard run by Luallen, a fullback who was running out of a wildcat formation. Part of the reason for Luallen being in that position was Kay was on the sidelines recovering from a blow to the midsection two plays earlier. Kay has suffered through a myriad of injuries this season.
"He got hit pretty hard," Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville said. "He got knocked around, but he's a tough kid. If we can get him 100 percent, there's no telling how good he can be."
Cincinnati allowed Memphis a mere 58 yards of offense in the first half, including 12 in the second quarter. Of those 12, only 1 was on the ground.
"When they were in man coverage, we couldn't make the play," Fuente said. "That's kind of a synopsis of the game really. If you look at the one-on-one battles, we didn't win enough of those, whether it be man coverage in the secondary versus our secondary with their receivers or in the offensive and defensive line."


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If you're selling your house as a FSBO property, you can use social media sites like Facebook to help market your home to a huge audience, for a tiny cost. While you can't count on Facebook to do all the work for you, it is a terrific way to generate buzz about your FSBO house.
Once you tell your Facebook friends you're selling, each of them has the opportunity to share that information with their friends, and this multiplicative effect gets the word out to a lot of people in a short time. Suppose you have 50 Facebook friends and each of them has approximately 50 friends. That means you have the potential to quickly reach 2,500 people with news that you're selling your home.
What to Share on Facebook
Consider using the following Facebook tools to help get the word out about your home:
Create a photo album of your home with plenty of great pictures
Upload a video "tour" of your house
Create a Facebook Note for your property containing relevant information
Include a link to a site (such as ISoldMyHouse.com) where people can find out more
Be sure to set your album, video, Note, and link as "public" so that anyone can see them. You don't have to make your profile public. Another option is to create a Facebook Fan Page just for your house, then "Like" and share it.
Dos and Don'ts
While it's important to share your photos, video, and other information connected with your house, you shouldn't only use Facebook to talk about your house. If you endlessly go on about your house and selling it, friends will rapidly lose interest. Continue posting the things you usually post on Facebook to keep your friends engaged.
While you may want to post some information about the ups and downs of the sale process, it's not a good idea to announce that you've sold your house until you and a buyer have signed a contract.
Your Facebook Privacy Settings
You may want to make your privacy settings more restrictive on parts of your profile while you're using Facebook to help sell your house. Wall posts and personal information can be restricted to friends only while you make the information about your house publicly available. That way, you still reach people with the information that you're selling, without putting all your private details in front of the public.
Do It All on Facebook, or Link to External Site?
While Facebook can be a great way to spread the word about selling your house, it's probably not a good idea to rely solely on Facebook for this purpose. Many people list on sites like ISoldMyHouse.com or create a website devoted to the sale of the home. Such a site can have plenty of pictures, videos, and details about the house, and you can always link to them from Facebook.
Your friends, in turn, can share these links with their friends, greatly increasing the number of people you reach. The website listing reaches people who wouldn't find your information from Facebook, and you'll also get traffic from your extended Facebook community.
Buying Facebook Ads
If you're willing to spend a little money beyond the costs of advertising in your local classifieds, consider buying a Facebook ad that goes to a web page showcasing your home. You can target users according to various criteria, including location, gender, age, education, workplace, etc. When you log in to Facebook you'll see a "Create an ad" button at the top right corner. The first thing you do is type in the URL that you want the ad to link to, and choose a title and body text for your ad.
You'll need to be brief: 25 characters or less for your ad's title and 135 characters or less for the body text of your ad. You can also display a picture in your ad -- a highly recommended step.
Once you've done these things, you'll give your ad a name and select a maximum daily budget. Facebook lets you choose whether you want to be billed each time the ad shows, or each time someone clicks on the ad. While billing by the click tends to cost more, you're only paying for the actual traffic that clicks through to your home's website.
You'll choose a currency, enter your credit card information and finally click the "Place order" button. If you have an American Express card, you even have the option of using American Express rewards points to pay for your Facebook ad rather than a credit card.
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Design E Motor: You May Have Problems
Sep 1, 1999 12:00 PM, By John DeDad, Editor-in-Chief
You must compare torque characteristics and current values to ensure the Design E can do the job without requiring a higher-horsepower rating or a costly motor control upgrade.
Caution is the word. Yes, motor manufacturers seek to produce more efficient, less costly products to satisfy a rapidly changing market. The Design E motor may be just such a desired product. As these manufacturers introduce Design E motors, you must be careful in selecting and applying them to avoid costly errors, especially in retrofit or replacement. For example, if you're considering replacing a general-purpose Design B motor with a new Design E motor, you must compare torque characteristics and current values to ensure the Design E can do the job without requiring a higher- horsepower rating or a costly motor control upgrade.
Design B or Design E? NEMA established speed-torque parameters for squirrel-cage induction motors. The most commonly used motor is the Design B general-purpose motor, with its torque peaking at approximately 80% of synchronous speed, and having a normal starting current of approximately 62 the full-load current.
Many manufacturers' existing premium efficient Design B motors already exceed efficiency values in NEMA Table 12-10. (See sidebar, "History Leading up to the Design E motor.") In fact, some approximately match the new Design E figures. Also, you must realize the Design E motor torque curve is similar to the Design B curve in sizes above 3 hp. (Actual Design B torque values, in many instances, are even higher than the minimums).
What will be the difference between the new Design E motor and a Design B motor that already exceeds the efficiency values in NEMA Table 12-10?
Here's what to watch out for. With horsepower, voltage, synchronous speed, and frame size, there are two important motor characteristics that affect the suitability and installation of a motor:
• Locked-rotor torque, which defines the magnitude of the load the motor can start; and
• Locked-rotor current, which is the peak current flowing through the windings during start-up.
Locked-rotor torque. According to the new NEMA standard (specifically in Sec. 12.38.4), Design E minimum allowable locked-rotor torque for specific hp ratings are lower than Design B values (as shown in NEMA Table 12-2), particularly in the smaller sizes. It's possible that replacing a general-purpose Design B motor with a Design E motor (whether because of failure or a desire to increase efficiency) could result in the Design E motor being unable to start that same load.
This possibility increases because motor manufacturers often build their Design B motors with locked-rotor torque values above the NEMA allowable torque minimums. In fact, some Design B motors actually deliver Design C locked-rotor torque values.
So, a Design E motor built at or near minimum locked-rotor torque values could develop as much as 35% less locked-rotor torque than a conservatively built Design B motor with the same horsepower. This could force you to select a higher-horsepower, higher-priced Design E motor to start the existing load. The result: The loss of some of the savings anticipated from operating a more energy-efficient motor in the same application.
The revised NEMA standard is noteworthy in another aspect. It reveals that the minimum allowable breakdown and pull-up torque values of the Design E motor are somewhat lower than those of the Design B motor. This is true in smaller sizes up to 10 hp. Again, this may force you to select a larger Design E motor to replace a Design B motor for some application.
Some Design E characteristics are beneficial. For example, NEMA Design E locked-rotor torque requirements are identical to international IEC minimums for "N" or Normal Duty motors. This allows manufacturers to make and market Design E motors to compete with offshore products.
Locked-rotor current. Relaxing the restraints on current limits is another way to increase motor efficiency. (See sidebar, "What's involved in manufacturing a premium-efficient motor?") This is why Design E motor allowable locked-rotor currents are higher, and sometimes significantly higher, than those of Design B motors. So, you may need a larger motor starter or special overload protection to accommodate the greater inrush current of the Design E motor during start-up.
Manufacturers build Design B motors with maximum locked-rotor currents below NEMA maximum values (normally within 62 full-load current). A Design E motor, however, can draw a locked rotor current as much as 55% higher than that of a conservatively built Design B motor with the same horsepower.
The NEC calls for a starter capable of handling a current equal to 62 the rated-load current. Under the Design E standard, maximum locked-rotor current can reach 82 to 92 the rated-load current.
Many control manufacturers point out that existing Design C starters and motor controls can handle these higher currents. But, if you're replacing a Design B motor with a Design E motor, you may have to replace the starter or controller as well. And, this will diminish the projected energy savings from improved motor efficiency.
Sidebar: History Leading Up to the Design E Motor
In late 1992, Congress passed the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT); it stated that commonly used Design A and Design B general-purpose motors must be manufactured to meet certain "energy efficient" design requirements by October 24,1997. To meet this mandate, a great deal happened within the motor industry.
In the early editions of MG-1, NEMA Standard for Motors and Generators, a Design B motor had to meet or exceed efficiencies listed in Table 12-6B (subsequently renamed Table 12-9) to display the words "Energy Efficient" on its nameplate. NEMA added a Table 12-6C (subsequently renamed Table 12-10) to MG-1 to meet EPACT requirements. We're showing the values of Tables 12-9 and 12-10 in the accompanying graph. The efficiencies of Table 12-10 are approximately 0.5% to 4.3% higher than those from 12-9. In 1994, NEMA issued a revision to MG-1 (1993) that included specifications for a new NEMA Design E motor. The revision included a new Table 12-11. The efficiency values in this table are the full-load efficiencies prescribed for Design E Motors, which exceed Table 12-10 efficiencies.
Sidebar: What's Involved in Manufacturing a Premium-Efficient Motor?
As manufacturers develop more efficient motor designs within existing NEMA standards, they apply (and reapply) practically all of the most effective techniques to increase motor efficiency. These include variations in lamination steel, slot shape, air gap, ventilation system, etc.
One of the simplest ways to reduce motor I2R losses is to reduce the effective turns in the winding. (This is also a way to squeeze more horsepower out of a particular frame size.) However, the price to be paid is higher locked-rotor current (which may exceed existing inrush standards), diminished service factors, and more severe power system voltage disturbances when you start the motor.
While NEMA requires open-type Designs A, B, and C motors to have service factors of 1.15 (NEMA Table 12-4), a Design E motor may have service factor of 1.0 (Sec. 12.51.2). NEMA requires Designs A, B, and C meet no-load sound power levels (Sec. 12.53.3). Design E is not required to do so.


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President felicitates 1965 war veterans
New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday felicitated veterans of Indian armed forces as part of the on-going commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
In an impressive but brief function here at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the president felicitated Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh, who was chief of the Indian Air Force at that time, along with three others.
Arjan Singh is the only officer alive, who were honoured by the president as part of the commemoration of the 1965 war with Pakistan.
As his name was announced, the tall Arjan Singh, who is in his late 90s, walked towards the president with his back straight and saluted as Mukherjee greeted him. He then slowly moved back to his seat in the hall.
The other three, who died in the field while serving the nation were, Company Quartermaster Havildar Abdul Hamid, Lieutenant Colonel Ardeshir Tarapore and Chaman Lal, a fireman who saved a train with lots of goods on it and several lives by detaching the burning bogies.
Their relatives received the honour from the president on the occasion.


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Glee's McKinley High Yearbook - Exclusive Inside Look!
Check out an exclusive inside look at "Glee: The Official William McKinley High School Yearbook", which is available in stores on May 1st.
The yearbook is a full-color, completely up-to-date book that captures all the memories of seniors like Rachel Berry (Lea Michele), Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), and Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith).
A celebration of the show, the yearbook also features tons of glossy photos, quotes, tidbits about life at McKinley High, special 2012 Senior pages, and even handwritten notes from the characters wishing everyone a good summer.
Keep your eyes peeled to Just Jared Jr. for your chance to win one of the yearbooks!
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Antidote: vaccine mongering
Readers of this column are not surprised at the firestorm of vaccine mongering—entirely unsubstantiated and inflammatory, that has been leveled at the new swine flu vaccine. I have spent years arguing on behalf of updating how we make flu vaccines. The cell culture techniques and genetic techniques we employ in many other vaccines are lacking in flu vaccines, in part because manufacturers are afraid to try new techniques for fear of provoking a new public worry.
Consider that the H1N1 vaccine uses a tried and true process that has been in place for over 50 years. Imagine what the outcry would be if the technique were updated. Completely inaccurate claims are getting traction that the vaccine was rushed or that it was made using adjuvants. Meanwhile, the flu itself, infecting millions, is leading to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths in the US.
Though this flu is comparatively mild, it is widespread in 37 states so far, and it is unpredictable. The best way to knock it down is with vaccination. It is very frustrating to see the old thimerosal argument rear up, despite the fact that major studies have shown no association between it and autism. The vaccine for children is available without it, and it has been removed from the rest of our vaccines.
The virus is similar to another flu that those of us who were born before 1957 have been exposed to. So we have some immunity. It is spreading more easily and causing more problems for the young, making the vaccine even more important. Fear mongering about the vaccine will cost us many lives.Marc Siegel, MD, is an internist and professor of medicine at New York University and the author of False Alarm: The Truth About the Epidemic of Fear


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Lawmakers in canton Uri have passed a parliamentary recommendation calling for stricter measures to cope with wolves.
The recommendation, put forward by members of the conservative right Swiss People's Party, passed in the cantonal parliament with 41 votes in favour, 16 against, and three abstentions on Wednesday. The goal of the recommendation is to reduce damage caused by wolves, with "wolf-free zones", for example.
Those opposed to the recommendation argued that "wolf-free" was a bad label for a canton dependent on tourism. "Do we want to build a wall?" asked leftwing Social Democratic parliamentarian Toni Moser, pointing out that a wolf-free zone was unrealistic and hardly feasible.
It is not clear how the Uri government will implement the recommendation. Uri Security Director Dimitri Moretti said the cantonal authorities were committed to improved herd protection and an adapted wolf concept. He also called for more federal funding to cover not only the value of dead livestock, but also additional costs such as labour or transport. Furthermore, the Uri government has encouraged alternative flock protection measures.
In the mountain canton of Uri more than 15,000 sheep graze on 60 alpine pastures each summer. Last year, a wolf of Italian origin killed more than 70 farm animals. Called M28, the wolf was shot after almost two weeks of hunting. Previously, poachers had already illegally hunted and wounded the animal. M28 was the first wolf killed in Uri in 160 years.
In canton Valais, thousands of people have signed an initiative calling for the canton to be a predator-free zone. Their initiative specifically targets the wolf, the lynx and the bear, and is designed to regulate the local predator populations more precisely. The initiative will be put to a popular vote.
With just 30-40 individuals in Switzerland, wolves are a protected species. At present, authorisation within a specific canton to shoot a wolf is given only if 25 sheep are killed by a single animal within a month. Sixty days is given for the animal to be killed. If the wolf has not been tracked down during this period, the authorisation expires.
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PMKFA updates17 March 2010
New update from Micke Thorsby, aka PMKFA. Originally from Sweden, Micke lives in Tokyo and specializes in numerous modes of art, including fashion, design, illustration, typography, and installation. Most recently he's been designing for Sixpack & DC Shoes and has been part of a new exhibition at the Scion gallery in LA called "It Was on Earth I Knew Joy". Thanks for the email.
Maggi Noem17 March 2010
Maggi Noem from Iceland.
ODD updates16 March 2010
London-based ODD studio updates.
Atomic Attack15 March 2010
We received a note from Calvin Ho, a designer/ illustrator/ dj originally from Sydney, now based in Hong Kong.
Ideas You Forgot15 March 2010
Regina Rebele is a freelance designer from Augsburg, Germany.
Inka Järvinen11 March 2010
Philip Dam Roadley-Battin08 March 2010
Danish artist and designer Philip Dam Roadley-Battin
My Orange Box07 March 2010
MyORB in New York.
Adam Guzman05 March 2010
The work of Adam Guzman in LA.
Loving the Nosaj Thing live performance video.
Hofstede Design05 March 2010
"Established in 1996, Hofstede Design specialises in identity, publication and environmental graphic design. We use the term Graphic Design confidently and deliberately. In a time of 'brand strategists' and 'information architects', we are doers, not talkers."
Dominic Hofstede is also responsible for Re:collection, an online archive of Australian graphic design: 1960-1980. Via Linefeed.


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Butcher Shops and Meat Processing Johnstown – Licking and Knox County Ohio
Welcome to our website! We are central Ohio's premiere full service butcher shop and meat processing provider. We have a wide variety of fresh cuts of beef, pork and chicken in our display case daily. We also are happy to cut to order. If you are looking for a specific cut of meat cut to your own personal taste on of our highly trained butchers will be happy to accommodate all your needs.
Here at a'mays'ing Meats we are proud to offer Package specials. These are packages of different meats and sides to make your life easier.
We also are one of central Ohio's fastest growing animal processing providers. We can locate a whole or half side of beef or pork for you and handle all of your processing needs.
Deer processing is a large portion of what we do during deer season for our local clients that harvest deer. We can custom process your deer into steaks, roasts, and hamburger. We also have summer sausage, snack sticks and deer brats available.
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Ivory Stateroom Coffee Table
When travel was for folks with boundless desires for new experiences and the bank accounts to match, this trunk went along in stride. It saw scenes and places most know only through Humphrey Bogart movies or Evelyn Waugh novels, and when not touring the world it was strapped to the tail rack of a Rolls, carrying foie gras and champagne for an equally glamorous domestic adventure. Sound like the sort of bygone sophistication of which you often dreamt? Add this trunk-cum-coffee-table to your home for a bit of vintage charm. Professional brass hardware, brass locks and keys, and steamed cherry wood bent slats. Honey-finished wood-interior. Bon vivant life not included.
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About GVEA
GVEA's Mission: Recognizing GVEA's importance to the economic, environmental and social viability of our communities, the Cooperative's mission is to safely provide its member-owners with reliable electric service, quality customer service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices.
The cooperative operates and maintains 3,216 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations and 8 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer, Alaska to Fairbanks. Peak load in 2014 was 201.6 megawatts. The system peak of 223 MW was set in December 2007.
Incorporated in 1946 in Fairbanks, Alaska, Golden Valley Electric Assn. took shape when a small group of locals became interested in bringing electric service to rural areas and furthering the agricultural industry in Interior Alaska. These pioneers applied to the Rural Electrification Administration, which granted a loan to form a not-for-profit rural electric cooperative.
GVEA now serves nearly 100,000 Interior residents in Fairbanks, Delta Junction, Nenana, Healy and Cantwell. We also serve Interior residents out to 48-mile Steese Highway, 11-mile Elliot Highway (Haystack Subdivision) and 26-mile Chena Hot Springs Road.
Northern Intertie
GVEA energized the Northern Intertie (pictured) in October 2003. This 97-mile, 230-kilovolt line is one of GVEA's initiatives to improve system reliability. This transmission line stretches between Healy and Fairbanks.
Golden Valley is the northern control point for the Alaska Intertie, which serves most Railbelt communities. This transmission line extends between Willow and Healy, along the Parks Highway corridor. Through the Alaska Intertie, GVEA is connected to Chugach Electric Assn., Matanuska Electric Assn., Homer Electric Assn., as well as Anchorage's Municipal Light & Power and the City of Seward's electrical system.
Both interties allow GVEA to augment our 296 MW generation capacity, with an additional 70 MW from the Anchorage area.
Renewable Power
In addition to our diverse fuel supply of coal, oil, natural gas and hydroelectric power, GVEA is adding more renewable power to the grid. GVEA launched SNAP, its renewable energy program in 2005. Eva Creek Wind came online in 2012, adding just under 25 MW of wind to our generation mix.
Golden Valley's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project came online in November 2003. The BESS can provide 27 megawatts for 15 minutes (or up to 40 MW for less time), if necessary. Being able to produce 40 MW makes the BESS the most powerful battery energy storage system in the world in terms of MW output. In 2014, the BESS responded to 78 events, preventing approx. 263,489 member outages. System reliability was 99.97% in 2014. On average, members experienced less than 2 hours without power.
Power Sources
To help stabilize costs, Golden Valley has 7 generating facilities and maintains a diverse fuel mix of oil, coal, natural gas, hydroelectric and wind. The North Pole Expansion Power Plant generates power using a naphtha-blend, an extremely clean burning fuel. This power plant could be converted to burn natural gas, should it become available in the Interior.
In 2016, GVEA will bring online Healy Unit 2, a 50MW coal power plant. Restart work began in May 2014, which includes new mill exhauster fans and environmental analyzers, as well as control system, pulverizer and electrical upgrades.


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"Chronometer" may sound like a fancy name for a normal watch - after all, it just comes from the Greek words for "time" and "measure" - but chronometers are really something quite special. Chronometers are watches, yes, but watches that have been tried and tested and certified to meet exacting precision standards. The COSC in Switzerland determines which watches may actually call themselves "chronometers".
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Michael Jones – Online Sports Editors
Welsh – if the surname wasn't a giveaway – and lover of sports. Bizarrely do not abide by the Welsh epithet of rugby fanatic (although I can write about it, if you are reading future employers…). Rubbish at any sport apart from football, and to a lesser extent squash, you could probably claim that you are superior at golf, tennis, rugby, hockey *the list goes on* than a sports editor. Hoping to make the sports section run as smoothly as a puck on ice – there was no way you were getting away without reading some sport related pun – I can't wait for everything that comes my, and Kieran's, way. And yes, I also study English… Oh, and you can check out everything I have ever written (if you care), here: https://mikejonesmedia.wordpress.com/
Kieran Jackson – Online Sports Editors
Kieran is a 3rd year History and Politics student from Surrey (though he likes to keep that quiet), with a huge love for anything sports based. A massive Liverpool supporter, he'd happily write an article about Steven Gerrard and/or Jurgen Klopp every day of the week. Aside from the Reds, he also has a big passion for tennis, rugby and cricket, as well as an oddly found fondness for NFL and Gaelic Football! Kieran and Michael are very excited heading into the forthcoming year, with many innovative ideas to entice readers & writers to the site. If you're interested in writing anything at all from the sporting world, please feel free to contact the sport section by e-mail at email@example.com – the ball is in your court!
Dorothea Christmann – Print Sports Editors
Dorothea is originally from Germany so she's a stickler for the rules and will always be punctual – she has a sense of humour though … However, she can't go a day without people asking where she is really from as she can't hide her Mancunian accent from the Surrey crowd. Apparently, she pronounces 'glasses' wrong! She decided to study Psychology in the hope that she can finally learn what determines the way we behave and think. Observing everyone dressing up in ridiculous costumes at TP on Wednesday night makes for a great case study. When she isn't trying to learn how to use APA referencing, she can be found at the Xpression FM studio on Saturday mornings talking all things football and tennis and embarrassing herself on the quiz section. She is extremely excited to be your Sports Editor alongside Wil Jones as she has been a lover of football since day one and is proud to call herself a Manchester City supporter. If this didn't sound like a Lonely-Hearts column already, she also loves fruit tea, reading, the beach, and is fiercely competitive, so stay away her from at any Firehouse pub quizzes.
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My DIY At-Home Manicure Technique That Totally Looks Like I Went to the Salon
Salon quality nails without the salon quality small talk!
For a short phase in the late '90s/early '00s, I became totally obsessed with all things neon and glow in the dark. I had a black light in my room and on every birthday I'd ask for neon baubles to decorate my room.
By the time the phase ended I had everything a child of the '90s could dream of: glow in the dark stars and planets, a lava lamp, a weird light stick with water and little fish that swam in the bubbles it produced, and even a pet green tree frog named Fruitcake. Yup, I was living the dream.
I haven't really been into neon stuff since then--until this summer. I love the super bright color trend, and while it's not wearable for everyone's wardrobe, it is universally fabulous for everyone's nails. But neon nail color tends to fade and lose a little of its pop when exposed to the summer sun.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm all for faded colors (duh), but if I paint my nails neon, I want them to stay neon!
Formula X is way ahead of me on this one. They've developed a top and bottom coat set that promises to lock in and intensify neon pigment. To put the set to the test, I chose a few bright polishes with different formulas and got painting. I opted for one of Formula X's own neons, a pink called Zip, as well as Deborah Lippmann's pastel Blue Orchid (I had to know how it worked with pastels, right?) and Floss Gloss's Pony, a neon milky peach.
I started off with the base coat, a matte white polish that works just like an actual paint primer. The application was a little patchy, and I think you need two coats to get the most neon-boosting power possible.
Next, I added the colors. The Formula X pink and Floss Gloss peach both looked beautiful on top of the white base; they popped with just one coat. The blue also looked a bit bolder, but definitely nowhere near neon.
After the colors were thoroughly dried, I added the Neon Topcoat. This little bottle of liquid practically glows. Once applied to nails, it loses its blue sheen, but definitely brightens the polish color, whether it's a pastel, neon, or anywhere in between. That being said, I think it boosted the pink Formula X polish the best, so I recommend splurging on a Formula X neon if you're using this set.
The coolest part about this topcoat is the UV protection. It's formulated to protect and seal in polish like any other topcoat, but it also helps create a barrier between your neons and the sunlight. The end result is a super bright, super long wear. Three cheers for fingertips that look like glowsticks!
What are your favorite neon nail polishes? Show me your neon manis in the comments!


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The former Preston boss - who had been in charge since November 2004 - leaves with the Shrews in 16th place in Coca-Cola League Two, despite having been the beaten play-off finalists last season. They are without a win in seven games and were beaten 4-1 at Barnet on Saturday.
Peters said: "The negativity towards me at the moment might be affecting the team and whatever we can do for us to get results we need to do."
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Preheat vegetable oil to 360 degrees.
To make the dough, sift together flour, sugar and salt. Mix in shortening using hands or pastry cutter until crumbly. Add eggs and lemon zest. Mix until just incorporated.
Use pasta machine to roll out half the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and forming a long rectangular shape (roughly 15 inches by 3 inches), being careful not to overwork dough. Repeat with other half of dough. Set aside.
To make the filling, use fork to mash chickpeas thoroughly. Stir in brown sugar, honey, grated chocolate, and chopped walnuts.
Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of filling along length of rectangular dough (leaving 1-inch between spoonfuls) keeping to one side. There should be enough room for about 10 spoonfuls. With pastry brush use milk to moisten area around each filling spoonful. Fold dough lengthwise over filling and press down to remove any air and to seal edges. With a fluted pastry cutter or pizza cutter, cut into squares to form individual cookies. Repeat procedure with remaining filling and dough.
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It took me a while to develop an understanding of Gustav Mahler's Symphony number 6. A few years ago, however, I spent some time in Aspen Colorado, and I had the opportunity to attend a conducting student seminar given by James Conlon, who was just rehearsing this masterpiece with the Aspen Symphony Orchestra.
It was that experience that finally achieved a breakthrough for me, and now this is one of the symphonies that I like very much to hear. (One of these days, I hope to achieve a similar breakthrough with the 7th!!) Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic perform the Symphony #6 beautifully on this CD.
Apart from the first and fourth, the sixth probably stands out as Mahler's most accessible symphony for newcomers to his music. Not that the Mahler 6th doesn't have complexities, but it sticks closer to the classical form, where the traditional four movements are used. Its themes and recapitulations are really apparent, and it has a sudden and surprising ending.
The Symphony #6 contains some of Mahler's best music: The typical Mahler marches at the beginning of the Allegro and the Scherzo; The Allegro's justly famous theme inspired by Mahler's wife; "The Alma Theme"; the fiery ending complete with giant hammer blows; the amazingly beautiful Andante respite.
In many ways, this symphony "makes sense" even to a new listener, like me. In this recording, Mr. Abbado places the slow Andante before the Scherzo and removes the third and final hammer blow from the Finale.
Gustav Mahler apparently had trouble making up his mind on the order of the movements, but the original publication put the Scherzo second and included all three hammer blows. The "correct" version remains controversial, since Mahler continued to adjust the symphony throughout his lifetime.
Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic provide an outstanding performance. I actually also own a performance by Pierre Boulez, and I'll need to decide someday which one I like better; this may actually be another tough challenge to overcome…
Here's a video with Abbado conducting the Lucerne Festival Orchestra in the first movement of Mahler's 6th symphony:
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New York Times
The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles
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The New York Times Sunday Crossword Puzzles
50 Sunday Puzzles from the Pages of the New York
Release Date: 11/10/2009
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The New York Times Sunday crossword debuted in 1942, and ever since has remained the nation's favorite puzzle. With giant-size grids, inventive themes and clever construction, the Sunday Times crossword is more popular than ever before under legendary editor Will Shortz!
This thirty-fifth collection of the Sunday puzzles features:
* Fifty New York Times Sunday crosswords edited by Will Shortz
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Elba 100cm Tempered Glass Dining Table with 4 Cream California Chairs
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The Elba 100cm Glass Dining Table is a stunningly contemporary centrepiece for your dining area. Chic and distinct in design, the glass and chrome dining table comfortably seats 4 diners.
The contemporary dining table features a smooth clear tempered glass table top that is simply wiped clean. To complete the elegant contemporary design of the Elba, four handmade chrome legs cross beneath the glass surface to create a striking look.
Complementing the glass and chrome dining table, California Chairs are upholstered in PU with a tufted design and are complete with chrome legs. California Chairs are available in your choice of black, brown, white, cream, grey or red.
Assembly Required: Yes
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Overall: Table 76 cm Chair 100 cm Height x Table 100 cm Chair 42 cm Width x Table 100 cm Chair 41 cm Length
- Overall Product Weight: 47kg
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