text: Welcome to the latest edition of TrolleyDaves Film 2009! There weren't alot of films released the last week so I've decided to review some old classics. I did want to get a review of The Wrestler done but won't have time for a few days. You should see it if you can though, a great movie with outstanding acting from Mickey Rourke. There's also a stellar review from p1ngpong for the Beat Takeshi classic Brother. I aspire to write reviews that well! And my thanks go to p1ngy as well for the great new banner! Want to write a review of your favourite film for the next post? Just drop me a PM. Movie News Half-Blood Prince Footage! Ok so it's partly in Japanese but let's face it, us poor people in the west have had very little shown to us about the new Harry Potter film. Our friends in Japan have been a little more lucky though, so for your entertainment here is some Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince footage, introduced by Daniel Radcliffe himself! <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a6GA2ZBH1P4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a6GA2ZBH1P4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Dakota Fanning and Twilight sequel rumours Rumour has it that Dakota Fanning will star in the next Twilight film. While this is not exactly true, it is apparently in the works. I wasn't a big fan of the film myself but thought it may interest others. Heath Ledger oscar nomination While it's not really news, or all that surprising, it's been confirmed that Heath Ledger has been post-humously nominated for an Oscar in the category of Performance by an actor in a supporting role. Wolverine has problems Well, not Wolverine himself obviously. No, the Wolverine film has hit delays as etensive reshoots have begun. There are several rumours going around as to the cause of the reshoots, the most likely being that they're adding more scenes involving Ryan Reynolds. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/XeP8Vf0gYq4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/XeP8Vf0gYq4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Reviews Gangster No 1 (2000) Director : Paul McGuigan (Smokin' Aces) Stars : Paul Bettany (First Knight, Wimbledon), David Thewliss (Naked), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, If...)  In a small snooker hall in 1968 a gangster named Fat Charlie approaches a young man and tells him to go see Freddie Mays. Freddie Mays, "The Butcher From Bakersfield", offers the young man a full time position on his "staff" and so begins his rise to the top. It's a simple gangsters tale but Gangster No 1 is anything but a simple film. The films visual and audio style is both a nod to the British film style of the 60's and 70's but also unique in it's own right. Alot of the camera work is shot in the 60's low/high angle style, giving it an almost sci fi feel, while at the same time using modern techniques for the violence. So the camera meanders from angled, laid back shots to tight, paranoid shots. The film has a very retro feel to it while at the same time never once letting you forget that you're watching a modern film. The use of musical cues is also very similar, with the use of eclectic style jazz and modern horror style fills helping to accent the emotion.  One of the things I love about this film is that the visual and audio style is just as important a part of the storytelling as the acting and dialogue. While the film probably would have worked if filmed in a completely modern style, filming it like this changes it from being an excellent movie to being a modern masterpiece. I'm not trying to imply that the story or acting is weak though. It's far far from it. Even though each of the characters are brutal in their use of violence, the characters have a real depth to them that is unusually high for a gangster flick. The relationship between the main character, played by Paul Bettany in what is undeniably his best performance, and Freddie Mays, played by David Thewliss, is complex. Paul Bettanys character, the gangster equivalent of The Man With No Name, has a strange attraction to Freddie Mays. At first he's attracted to the ruthlessness, the money and the power. Over the course of the film we see that relationship change. Slowly we're led to believe that he's become attracted to Freddie Mays himself as we see him become incredibly protective and eventually jealous of Freddies girlfriend. The jealousy eats away at him like a cancer and forces him to make a play for Freddies seat of power. Words can not describe how good Paul Bettany is in this film, even more so when you compare it to the many romantic comedy roles that are his bread and butter these days. In Gangster No 1 he's cold, ruthless, psychopathic and at the same time still very likeable. There are three scenes where Mr Bettanys talent for the menace shines, and once of these scenes is a great example of how brave Paul McGuigans film vision is. I won't go into detail about the scenes as I don't want to spoil anything for you, but mention the line "Look into my eyes" to any fan and they'll know what you mean! The scene containing the brave filming style though does deserve a mention though. I won't mention the why but I will mention the how. There is a scene filmed entire;y in first person, the scene in question is a reasonably mild torture scene. While being brutal and violent, the scene itself isn't particularly sadistic. No, Paul McGuigan doesn't need to rely on cheap gimmicks that shock and offend you through the twistedness of the violence. No, Paul McGuigan puts us in the shoes of the victim. This helps us to feel the fear, the animosity and the menace that is the casual use of violence. It's a very unique scene, and it's style could have been a big miss in the hands of a less talented director. McGuigan has obvious vision and knows exactly how to put it on film. The dialogue also deserves a mention. The story itself is helped along throug the use of first person narration, told with great flair and style by Malcolm McDowell, and is the recounting of his younger self, played by Paul Bettany. The film often let's you forget this though, the narration never intruding into the storytelling. Instead it's used to highlight certain emotions, certain patterns of thinking or to help add depth to characters. Alot of times in a film like this the narration tends to be used sloppily, usually used to tell the parts of the film the director either couldn't or couldn't be bothered to film. With Gangster No 1 it's weaved carefully into the story giving it an almost visual novel feel. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/05P6Q_V5fIo&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/05P6Q_V5fIo&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Everything about this film is quality and there isn't a single negative thing I can say about it. It truely is a modern masterpiece, unfortunately is also pretty unknown. Alot of people I meet have never heard of it or seen it, it's a severely underrated film. If you're looking for a top quality gangster film, a film with great characters or just a very well told story then this is a film for you. This should have become the modern Long Good Friday but instead has become a cult classic. Go out and get it now and help get it the recognition it deserves. Rating : 10/10 Redneck Zombies (1987) Directed by : Pericles Lewnes Stars : Tyrone Taylor, Lisa M. DeHaven  I'm a sucker for a good zombie, hell I'm a sucker for a bad zombie movie. So I thought I'd bring Redneck Zombies from Troma to everybodies attention. Most people probably already know who Troma is, but for those that don't Troma are the king of trash, the president of b-grade horror and the prime minister of bad acting! This doesn't make it a bad thing. No, far far from it. Troma know their movie quality is sub-par and the embrace it like a badge of a honour. They make the movie knowing it's bad, so instead of going for oscar winning scripts and special effects they go for gags and twistedness. This they do well. There aren't many horror fans that haven't heard of Troma, and there aren't many that don't love at least one of the Troma classics.  So is Redneck Zombies a Troma classic? Well no. It's no Toxic Avenger, Tromeo and Juliet or Class of Nuke Em High. The film itself looks like it was shot by a first time director using a handicam. The special effects are decent but not up to the usual level of Troma goriness, although there is some good gore in there. No, I'm afraid it's not a Troma classic in the true sense of the word. I do love it though! All the typical Troma humour is in there, with some great outrageous characters that most definitely are of the usual Troma standard! As is the storyline! Do you really care about the storyline? Is it really essential to the viewing of a decent Troma movie? No, not really! A family of moonsine producing good ol' boys have their still shot up by a local compeiting moonshiner. Not so happy with this they force him to go out and get them a new barrel they can use for their still. Wandering and wondering where he's going to get a decent barrel luck happens along his path in the form of a barrel of toxic waste being driven by a soldier to a disposal site. The barrel accidentally falls off the back of the jeep. Stolen at gunpoint by the rival moonshiner he gives it to the other family to use as their still. Unable to read the biohazard warning on the side of the barrel they hook it up and being producing their deadly zombie producing moonshine. Which is unfortunate for our heroes, a group of friends who happen to be camping in that neck of woods. That's basically the story, although it really could have been told like this "People go camping, redneck zombies attack them"! The story isn't deep, but if you go into a Troma movie expecting a deep story then you've really come to the wrong part of Blockbuster. The film does have some classic Troma moments and elements. It is gorey, there's plenty of blood and guts to satisfy your schlock horror needs. It's just that it looks cheap, even for a Troma movie. They use alot of flashing effects and fade to black and white shots to cover it up, making it look even more tacky. The zombie make-up isn't anything spectacular. Ranging from original Dawn of the Dead quality to just had your face painted at the local shopping mall quality. It only serves to add to the funniness of the whole thing though, they know it's crap and they use it in their favour. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/d67GIEq_hvM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/d67GIEq_hvM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> It is a funny film though. There are alot of great jokes in it, and there's a surprising amount of subtlety for a Troma movie. You'll love the mushroom backed zombie autopsy, and keep an eye on the ever changing t-shirt. The redneck characters themselves are funny as, and the rival moonshiner with his necro traits never fails to get a laugh. There are a couple of very out of place and very disturbing moments in it that remind you that you're watching a horror film. The tobacco man is a scene that springs to mind, you'll see what I mean if you watch it. All in all it's an above average watch for a low budget, no production value having film. If the budget was just a little higher, and it was shot on film instead of video it would probably have become a true Troma classic. As it is though it's just an above average Troma film. Of course if you don't like Troma you'll come away emotionally scarred looking for a refund, but it's not Tromas fault you don't have a sense of humour. Rating : 7/10 Brother (2008) (Written by p1ngpong! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yaypsp.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yaypsp.gif" /> )  Written and Directed by: Takeshi Kitano Stars: Takeshi Kitano (Battle Royale, Zatôichi), Omar Epps (Higher learning, House M.D.) IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222851/ Plot: Takeshi Kitano stars as Yamamoto a high ranking and respected Japanese Yakuza. He is forced to fake his death and flee Japan after his boss is killed, he arrives in Los Angeles where he meets his younger brother. He discovers that his brother and friends are small scale drug dealers, who are bullied and disrespected by their more powerful suppliers. Under Yamamoto's guidance their petty drug operation grows into a powerful and organised multi-ethnic crime syndicate, which is large and powerful enough to ultimately war with the Mafia. <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L_7W0chc92Y&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L_7W0chc92Y&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> Written, directed and starring the legendary Japanese writer, comedian, actor and director "beat" Takeshi Kitano Brother is a film which pulls no punches. A masterpiece in film making, this story of a Japanese Yakuza forced to flee his homeland for America is a definitive example of how a gangster film should be made. Mirroring the plot of Scarface, of a foreigner going to America and rising to the heights of power through crime, it manages to match and even better any film made by more famous directors such as Coppola, Scorsese or Tarantino. Directed in a film noir style, this film contrasts itself with still calm moments, touching and humorous moments and moments of extreme violence and tension. Yamamoto is the epitome of a brooding, silent, calm Yakuza, who can explode into violence at any given moment if provoked, offended or threatened. Yamamoto's character, of a world weary hardened criminal contrasts nicely with the naive, nervous and colourful petty criminals he takes under his wing, and guides to power. The title "Brother" is fitting on many levels. Not only because two of the central characters are brothers, but because this is a story of how a ragtag group of petty criminals join together under Yamamoto's big brother like fatherly command, and learn the meaning of love and respect for each other. Yamamoto manages to forge these men together, who should be divided by race and culture, into a family. Who are so devoted and loyal to each other, they are willing to lay down their lives for one another if need be. A broad spectrum of ethnic groups bind together here, Japanese, African American's, Hispanics and Caucasians are all part of the crime family. The bond these men share is one of the best aspects of the film in my opinion. You see relationships formed in very subtle ways, whether it be through a game of basketball, through gambling or even through frolicking on the beach together. Even though these men are criminals you cant help but to like them, almost every member of Yamamoto's crime family, no matter how small his role, is likeable in his own way. I must say this is one of the few films I have seen where you feel the bond of the characters so strongly, and care for and like the characters so much. Its amazing how this is achieved, because there is not much dialogue between them that would suggest this, a lot of the emotion of the characters is portrayed visually and in a low key manner. Ironically though Yamamoto's main relationship is not with his brother, but in fact his brothers friend Denny (Omar Epps). When they first meet they clash, to put it mildly, I wont spoil what happens. But slowly Denny learns to respect and love Yamamoto. Their two characters, worlds apart and opposite in almost every way compliment each other magnificently. And their bond makes the films ending all the more touching.  Visually this film is very unique, its very minimalistic. Every scene is tightly framed, almost story board like, with minimal movements. This leads to the more graphic violent scenes having a much greater impact. For ten minutes you will see the characters doing mundane things, gambling, chatting smoking cigarettes. All of a sudden the calmness is broken with the sound of gunshots and scenes of violence. And although brutal and graphic, you never feel the violence is over the top, as you would with say a Tarantino film. The reserved nature of the film, its main characters, the genuine affection between them and the method the story is told is where it triumphs. It is what sets it apart from similar, more well known films of the genre such as Scarface or Pulp Fiction. Much of the story is told visually, if you turned the sound off and watched this you would still get the plot, and feel the emotion. This is a modern classic and one of the finest crafted films you can hope to see. The care and love Takeshi Kitano put into this work bleeds from the screen and keeps you focused on the story, from the beginning to the end. I cant recommend this film highly enough! Ten out of ten! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yaypsp.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yaypsp.gif" /> Disaster Movie (2008) - Quick review Directed by : Someone who deserves a plague upon their house. Stars : Some people who will probably never work again. No, just no. Stay away from this film like it's a shady old man in raincoat. Saying that though, at least you'll get a chuckle from the old man and you'll only be about the same emotionally scarred speaking. Don't even watch this film just to see how shit it is. This film is the equivalent of watching paint dry. It's so bad I would rather play every Imagine and Petz game end to end until completion. It's so bad that if there really is a heaven, when you get judged you will never ever be able to explain this action away and you will go to hell. If you see it on the shelf in a rental place take it straight to the counter and demand compensation for the emotional injury caused just by the fact that it being on the shelf is a insult to peoples film viewing tastes. Even the film handicapped wouldn't enjoy this. If you were high on magic mushrooms you still wouldn't get a laugh out of it. Just stay away from it. Rating : It doesn't even deserve a rating, clip or movie poster.


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A week of (solid) steel price gains and currency stability underpinned some sensational (and perhaps speculative) offerings from cash buyers into India 20 bucks up.
Prices offered surged upwards by USD 20 per LT LDT with all market fundamentals positive as cash buyers competed heavily on the dwindling number of vessels available for sale.
If these heady numbers persist, it may even encourage owners of vessels due for surveys, or nearing the end of charters to book a decent rate and sell. However, if there are lessons to be learnt from the past two years of instability and volatility in the Indian market a comparative downturn in fortunes is never that far away.
Of the vessels committed this week, the smaller general cargo and container types LTI INTEGRITY (4,387 LDT) and FILIPPA C (6,648 LDT) fetched an impressive USD 460 per LT LDT less comms and 445 per LT LDT NETT of comms respectively. The smaller size and beam ensuring a huge array of Alang buyers would have been interested to acquire the units in question.
Additionally, the Russian built RoRo VINNI (10,692 LDT), with excess 2,800 T solid concrete permanent ballast, likewise fetched an enormous USD 470 per LT LDT for green recycling. The decent size, type, and favored Russian build (meaning plenty of non ferrous likely to be on board) are responsible for the excellent price on show.
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I am pleased to welcome you to the APC Party's official website where you can learn about my vision for a brighter and better Sierra Leone. I believe that there is no better time to associate with the political party that has the interest of the society and not the few in government, than now. At the APC Party, we offer the best alternatives for the reconstruction of a nation after a long bloody and senseless war.
"I believe in a fair global partnership and in sharing good practices with friends."
I believe in a collaborative thinking process, where every citizen is given the opportunity and encouraged to participate in decision making. I recognise the vitality of our human resource base and the richness of our natural resources. I therefore intend to focus my attention in investing in people in order to equip them with the necessary tools for both community cohesion and sustainable development. I believe that we have extremely very little business in waiting for handouts from the well to do nations. However, I believe in a fair global partnership and in sharing good practices with friends. I saw the APC party as the platform where, I can work with friends and partners to transform my beliefs and vision into a true, physical and tangible reality. I intend to do so by listening, thinking and acting. Through this sequence, I believe we can act to make the APC party a better political organ with a new direction for a better and brighter Sierra Leone.
I wish to thank the APC United Kingdom and Ireland Branch and particularly Yoni Emmanuel Sesay for putting in place the logistics that makes this website a reality. I am sure this website will give you an insight into how the APC party works. You will also be able to look up information on key players who contributed to the development of the APC party and whose biographies give a lot of insight into the history of this Party.
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- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (still warm)
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1⁄3 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the topping: Mix both sugars, cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl and whisk to blend. Add warm melted butter and stir to blend. Add flour and toss with fork until moist clumps form (topping mixture will look slightly wet). Set aside.
- For the Cake: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat room-temperature butter in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until well blended after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and beat just until blended. Add flour mixture in 3 additions, beating just until incorporated after each addition. Transfer cake batter to prepared baking dish; spread batter evenly with rubber spatula or offset spatula. Squeeze small handfuls of topping together to form small clumps. Drop topping clumps evenly over cake batter, covering completely (topping will be thick).
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The Secret Feather SwirlSaturday, May 17, 2014
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Oh my! That is absolutely beautiful! Perfect feather and a gorgeous mica swirl on the top. Love it! xxReplyDeleteReplies
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GASP!!!! I'm totally speachless! ok, so, I'm not totally speachless, I can say it's gorgeous, delicate, elegant, beautifully performed, great colour choice.... wow!ReplyDeleteReplies
Lol you are too funny Anna, thanks for the sweet comment :)Delete
Gorgeous colors and design! Great job! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Tricia!Delete
Beautiful, love the color contrastReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much :)Delete
Absolutely stunning, as usual, Zahida! :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Katy :)Delete
Wow, thats really an amazing soap! I love those colours so much, and the mica swirl...stunning!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Claudia, I wish my feathers were as perfect as yours! I need to keep practicing :)Delete
So beautiful!! All the swirls turned out amazing!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Amy - love all of your challenges!Delete
Wow...that's really beautiful. I like how you used a paintbrush to apply the mica. Don't you think we should have a secret feather swirl for one of our next challenges?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Cindy! Yes, I do think it would be fun to do a secret feather swirl challenge! ;)Delete
Really awesome!! Someday - I wanna soap like you when I grow up ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
lol Ann, very cute, thanks :DDelete
Awesomely Beautiful!! Thank you so much for making a video....I have been trying to figure out how to make the feather for ages!ReplyDelete
Question: You just pull the hanger through once on each side? (hard to tell in video).Replies
Thanks so much Sly! You only put the hanger through once total and pull it up from the side (whatever side you decide on).Delete
I just saw this from the Natures Garden Facebook page, just beautiful, too pretty to use!! Lovely work!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Sue! Appreciate your kind words :)Delete
Thank you Sonia!Delete
That is a stunning soap!!! Beautiful!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks so much Cee Gee :)Delete
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This is just so beautiful! Thanks for sharing your video- it was fun to watch!ReplyDelete
Amazing! Congratulations! A question, you put the hanger in the middle of the colours or between the yellow part and the colourised part, i don't know how to explain me :-) where exactly do you need to go down? I hope you can answer me. Thanks!ReplyDelete
This is beyond stunning, amazing, elegantly executed, divine, classy, and every other word of the like! I am absolutely in awe. Geez, those colors are killer!ReplyDelete
SOOO Beautiful! What did oil did you use with the micca's to maintain the shimmer? I make cold processed soap, so I never get that shimmer!ReplyDelete
What mold is that????? LOVE IT! Also, my soap "pits" at the top when I do mica swirl...is this normal?ReplyDelete


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Series: UN Millennium Development Library Volume: 2
By: UN Millennium Project Task Force on Hunger
224 pages, Figures, tables, diagrams
Examines current world progress towards eliminating hunger, and calls for the implementation of seven recommendations in the areas of: political action, national policy reforms, increased agricultural productivity for food insecure farmers, improved nutrition for the chronically hungry, productive safety nets for the acutely hungry, improved rural incomes and markets, and restoration and conservation of natural resources essential for food security. The strategy includes over 40 interventions that poor countries can select and incorporate into individual action plans. Halving hunger is possible if these interventions are implemented effectively in the 133 hunger hotspots, where hunger is most persistent and severe, and where over 70 per cent of the world's 840 million hungry people currently reside.
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'The Onion' To Halt Decades-Long Assault on Trees
Print newspapers have been struggling for the last two decades, with many of them going bankrupt, stopping production or moving to web only versions in response to the dwindling sales numbers and even more scarce advertising revenue. This is not a joke, guys… even "The Onion" is stopping print production of its paper.
The paper's last print version will be distributed in December, after which content will be available online only.
Is this symbolic of the death of the news industry as a whole? Let's take a quick look at the health of the news as of today:
The news industry has fallen under critical eyes throughout history, but especially recently, as papers scramble to scrape up ad revenue and cut corners to cut costs at the printer. A major criticism of the news industry today is that it's all about which stories will sell over the stories that matter.
While that's true (news organizations cannot function without raking in some money, and since no one seems willing to pay for the news online, it's gotta come from somewhere), the public doesn't seem to care that all they read about now are scandals. Think about how many articles are shared on your Facebook feed. I'm willing to bet most of them are scandals, controversies or cute animals. How many of them are about the school district? Or Syria? Or typhoon Haiyan? The numbers don't lie; stories like this get more "clicks." And more "clicks" = more moolah.
Self-proclaimed media manipulator Ryan Holiday's book, Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator, touches on this "clicks over content" theory:
"A click is a click and a pageview is a pageview […] The headline is there to get you to view the article, end of story. Whether you get anything out of it is irrelevant — the click already happened." (73)
We complain that the news industry isn't what it should be; objective, impartial and unconcerned with dollar signs, but the fact of the matter is that we perpetuate this cycle by contributing our "clicks," which reinforce news sites' posting of content that we say we don't want, but ultimately read and share.
This doesn't mean that there aren't "real" news stories being produced. The unfortunate truth is that most people just don't care to find these "real" stories. They want twerk videos and baby pandas.
So, is the print "death" of "The Onion" and other papers indicative of the beginning of the end of the news industry as we know it? I don't think so. As Holiday discussed later in his book, the news industry saw a similar fight in the late 1900's with the advent of yellow journalism. News organizations are simply facing a period of confusion as they change from a print medium to an online one.


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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today said it will monitor air pollution near an elementary school on the city's North Side to determine if there is a health risk.
St. Josaphat Catholic School is one of 62 schools in 22 states where the EPA will test outdoor air quality, focusing on toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, respiratory and neurological problems.
Children are more susceptible than adults to pollutants because they're still growing.
The EPA will monitor the school at 2245 N. Southport Ave. for hexavalent chromium and heavy metals because it is located near a cluster of factories, including a metal plater and a leather factory, as well as a busy intersection, said Chet Wayland, director of the EPA's air quality assessment division.


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Discussion in 'BlackHat Lounge' started by general34, Mar 15, 2013.
If someone gave you $1k and said online advertising only, where would you spend it?
Media Buys. Though 1K isn't a lot and it all depends on what is being advertised.
A highly optimized PPC campaign on both G and B.
FB. Although $1k isn't even a lot to get through a few hours of solid media buying, but you could definitely start out gradually.
If you are a newbie to paid advertising start with 7search or looksmart or other 2nd tier ones just to get a hands on experience on how PPC works and ofcourse, to buy some confidence.
Once you start breaking even or start seeing some profit shift the gears and move to Adwords, Bing and then Media Buying(Media buying should be kept last since you need a good amount of cash and also because media buying will be easier once you know which offer is being profitable)
Separate names with a comma.


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- Layang-Layang, known as "Swallows Reef" is man-made and was built for the Malaysian Navy and later created for the main dive resort, Layang-Layang Island Resort.
- The island area offers supreme disengagement, fortunately there is an airstrip with consistent flights from Kota Kinabalu, which is the main method of transport for visitors going to Layang-Layang.
- The amazing area of Layang-Layang, the immaculate reefs, astounding perceivability, steep walls down to 2000km and consistent sightings of pelagic species has given Layang-Layang a greatly merited locations of being one of the top ten dive areas on the planet.
- The 20m deep lagoon has some incredible full scale animals to be discovered including seahorses, cuttlefish and pipefish yet it is the pelagic species going by the external dividers that genuinely energize divers.
- Schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, grey reef sharks, panther sharks and the rare threshers and silvertip sharks would all be able to be seen.
- Stingrays are additional normal guests including manta rays, pygmy devil rays, marbled rays and bird rays.
- Uncommon sightings, for example, whale sharks, orcas and melon headed whales have all been seen throughout the most recent couple of years.
- Spinner and bottlenose dolphins every now and again take after the dive boats to every area and divers are once in a while remunerated with snorkeling and assorted marine life and going to pelagic marine life.
Crack Reef
You'll start with a plummet down a wall at 30 meters. From here you check for resting leapord sharks. Climb a couple meters to an unmistakable recess to hunt the gorgonians around down pygmy seahorses. A few of the fans somewhere around 21 and 27 meters have resident seahorses.
On the off chance that there is mellow current flowing, you can float alongside schools of neon fusiliers swimming past. In the long run, you'll touch base at some precarious inclining supports which look like underground mountain pathways. In the event that you climb up these characteristic passages, you'll end up back close to the highest point of the atoll, with its bustling coral group, which takes into account both fantastic macro and micro scale photography opportunities.
Dogtooth Lair
This dive site is named after the schools of extensive dog-tooth fish every now and again discovered cruising along this stretch of Layang. You may likewise notice little schools of pickhandle barracuda, big-eyes jacks, or all the more strangely, hammerhead sharks and the subtle sunfish.
The reef itself is a slanting sand bank of dominatingly acropora coral fields with sandy channels. As you move round toward the north east the incline gets more extreme before turning into a wall. There is a significant huge number of yellow gorgonians from 20 meters down, and this is the place you're liable to spot blue-masked angelfish and schools of round batfish.
In the shallows there are patches of blue and fire coral that pull in spotted butterflyfish and billows of blue anthias. This site has probably the most brilliant assortments of parrotfish in the sea, in each possible shade of purple, turquoise, yellow and chocolate. Bluefin trevally wander the region looking of pick off unwary fish. There are loads of flag butterflyfish, ordinarily found in sets, however here they're found in huge numbers.
It is one of the only true vertical walls in Layang-Layang. Truth be told, the wall is so steep here that it really overhangs for most of the jump, so it's quite dim. There is a huge shelf in the divider at around 40 meters, which utilized as the most extreme depth marker to your plunge. Advancing down to this level, you'll witness the huge shades of the wall, peppered with vivid nudibranchs, some gigantic barrel sponges, vast drooping fans of red, blue and purple, and the brilliant violet of extensive tropical anthias. There might be sharks here as well. Grey reef sharks and, at the ideal time of year, schools of hammerhead sharks will journey past the site.
Back at 25 meters you'll first run over a little triangular bay, which twelve or so monster trevally use as their nest. Somewhat further on is another bigger rack, enhanced by dark coral shrubs, furthermore occupied by trevallies, groupers and head angelfish. Analyze the orange gorgonians to one side of the passage as here you will discover pygmy seahorses, and adjacent giant frogfish.
Soon after the edges, the divider will change unexpectedly into an incline, flagging the beginning of your climb. Spotted sweetlips watch you suspiciously as you swim up to the coral reefs at your security stop level. Once there you can look at the orange-spined unicornfish, yellow breasted wrasse and skunk anemonefish. This is such an expansive and stunning jump site, it needs a few visits to feel you've seen it all.
Gorgonian Forest
One of the main areas for hammerhead sharks. Currents can be strong here and this draws in the bigger fish. It also creates fabulous horizontal visibility, commonly in excess of 50 metres. Move down over the stands of bottlebrush corals and warty corals, take a look at the large giant clams, and watch out for hawksbill turtles resting out from the current. At 12 metres, you'll join the main wall proper and descend into an amazing array of large barrel sponges and the colourful fans which give this site its name. The fans of yellow and orange sway gently in the current, from where they begin at 22 metres or so right down to over 40.
When the current is running, vast quantities of fish pull in here, and this is really what makes this dive site so special. Lunar fusiliers and giant fusiliers will race past along the reef slope. Small packs of giant trevally hunt over the reef surface, and large dogtooth tuna swim past. As you drift along, countless reef fishes, such as redtooth triggerfish and pyramid butterflyfish, dart about on the slope. Large species of grouper are common here, as well as large congregations of midnight snapper, and smaller groups of harlequin sweetlips and round batfish. Unicornfish frequent this portion of Layang Layang Island, either feeding in the nutrient-enriched blue or stopping on the reef slope's cleaning stations. However, to focus solely on the seascape would be to miss the likely presence of scalloped hammerhead sharks, especially around April and May.
The Point
For a chance to see any hammerheads, this is the location where divers swim away from the reef at the beginning of the dive into the blue at about 30-35 metres depth for about 5-10 minutes before returning to the reef and completing the remaining 30 minutes slow ascending dive along the reef wall.
Pier Diving
Diving is available from the pier but with the sandy bottom and movement of the boats, it is very cloudy with visibility being 2-4 metres. That being said, there is an amazing array of marine life to be seen directly under the pier from huge moray eels to baby lion fish. Pier dives are offered for those wanting to do a night dive without the expense of chartering a boat and also as the last dive of your visit. A bit of trivia - the 2007 photo competition winner took his winning shot from a night dive at the pier.
The diving season runs from March to August only. During the rainy season from November to February, it is not possible to reach Layang Layang.
April to May: The best time to go is during the Hammerhead season. The season runs from April to May.
April to August: Diving conditions are very good during the dry season.
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Gentle
Surface conditions: Calm
Water temperature: 25 - 30°C
Experience level: Intermediate - advanced
Number of dive sites: 20+
Recommended length of stay: 5 - 8 days
To view options on where to stay in Layang layang Island, CLICK HERE.


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St. Croix MSS120HMF2 Mojo Surf Spinning Rod
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Scientists. Those guys want to take credit for everything. Well, while they're sitting around patting themselves on the back about ibuprofen, we'll keep making the world a better place by developing new rods. Like the Mojo Surf rods. Built from premium SC2 graphite, these bad boys are topped off with specialized, weight-saving surf guides with zirconium ring that sends casts off into the stratosphere. High-performance surf rods at a great value for folks who put it all on the line.
4.5 Stars based on 55 reviews
By John
Milford, NJ
May 8, 2015
Great Rod...Great price!
This is an awesome rod for the money. you get a 2 piece with 1 piece feel. light weight and casts great. really well made. If you're going to buy one rod,I highly recommend the Mojo Surf for everyday surf fishing.
By Matthew
toms river, NJ
May 5, 2015
It's good
I've used this rod for over a year now, and I do like it a lot. I mostly use it as my bait fishing stick, but have used it for heavier plugs, and metal as well when the surf is rough, and casting distance is a factor. It casts the range good enough, but gets a little soft towards the higher end of the rating... I've thrown 8oz on it before, but I wouldn't lean into the cast as I'd do with lighter loads on there.... That's not really a negative as the baits weight does put it slightly over the rods stated rating. A couole things I didn't like was the fact that purchased the rod as new, used it, and later found the bottom, and top section to have different serial numbers on them, making the great warranty this company offers useless. The different numbers lead me to believe that the rod I recieved may of been a return, a factory mix up, or one of the refurbished rods they sell at a discount. Another thing I noticed was that the reel seat was a little loose, and that it did seem to loosen up on its own even when tightened down before heading out. I have a penn ssv7500, and when a big fish is on, I can feel the reel flexing in the hoods of the reel seat, and that is not a good feeling at all. I ended up having to use hockey tape for added support and security.
ProsOne piece feel with a 70/30 split. Throws the range adequately with Plenty of backbone to pull big fish out of heavy current, and rips.
ConsReel seat loosens up... Seems to hold some reels better than others.
By Jim
July 8, 2018
Great Rod for a Nice Price
Was able to use this Rod a few times this spring and summer, most recently on a family vacation in the Outerbanks, NC. Rod performed great as i had it paired with a Shimano Ultra 5500. Great casting action and i was able to land a few nice Blues in the Carolina Surf.
ProsLight Weight Great Action
By Jim
July 8, 2018
Great Rod for a Nice Price
Got to use this Rod a few times this spring and summer most recently on a family vacation on the outer banks in NC. Had this paired with a Shimano Ultregra XTD 5500 was great casting action and i was able to land two nice Blues in the carolina Surf.
ProsLight weight Nice Action
By Curt
Sheffield, MA
June 23, 2018
Great rod at a great price!
I was pretty impressed with this rod. I paired it with a Slammer 3 5500 to have as a backup. But after using for a trip it has become my main bucktail rod. It loads really well and launches jigs. It's also a pretty good pencil popper rod. Only complaint is that it doesn't have a butt cap. That's a quick, cheap fix though. Also the two pieces of this rod are not equal lengths. It's a 70/30 split. Doesn't bother me but figured I'd mention it.
ProsLoads/casts well. Light enough.
ConsNo butt cap.
By Lonnie
June 4, 2018
10/6 Mojo Surf
amazing rod. Cast a mile handles big stripers.
By Javier
March 25, 2018
Good rod
I have the 10�€™6 3/4-4 oz. great for pencil popping and the action on it is great!
By Mathew
Wappingers Falls, NY
October 25, 2017
Awesome rod
Mojo surf rods are the best. Lightweight, comfortable and built to perfection. Perfect rod for the cape cod canal.
By Marcel
Bronx, NY
October 22, 2017
Favorite Rod
My favorite rod Hands-down. Great casting. Amazing backbone. Usually use it for stripers. Power and very light.
By Ricardo
Morgantown, Pennsylvania
August 30, 2017
I just got this rod and paired with the vs 100 x series. Amazing combo. it became my favorite so far for flounder fishing. very light. feels very well built. I am able to feel the bites and where my weight/sinker is. casting on windy conditions was not a problem at all. I am going to try it for blues on jetty just for a test.
Prosvery light, well constructed, i feel like my casting has improved. very sensitive
Consreel seat feels cheap. it plastic and i am afraid it could break down the road. (I can be wrong) missing butt cap. (just order one from mudhole - 1'' diameter)
By Marlon
Brooklyn, NY
August 13, 2017
First, this rod performs well in the surf throwing bucktails and poppers in the listed lure rating. With that said, I wouldn't throw more than a 2.5 oz lure. Second, I have the rod paired with a penn clash 5000, spooled with 30 lb power pro, and I must say, it balances well and is very light in my hands. For a 9 ft. rod it can cast a city block. Lastly, if you have any reservations about purchasing this rod, don't. It will meet and possibly exceed your expectations.
ProsDesign and performance
ConsDoes not come with rod butt (3/4" diameter) for using as a cane/walking stick while in the surf. No worries. Easy fix. I purchased one from mudhole (arbc-19) for less than $2 plus s/h for a total of less than $5.
By Tony
June 17, 2017
Great Rod!!
Out of all my current rods this one is my favorite it very light yet still has the backbone to pull in some big snooks and reds
ProsGuides are very strong and light
ConsThe butt end shape of the rod makes the rod slips easily when it's leaning against the wall or something
By CARL
April 23, 2017
Terrific rod!
Terrific Rods! Highly recommended. Own 4 of them in different sizes.
By Bryant Stanton
Queens, NY
April 19, 2017
Great Rod
I bought the 7' mojo surf for bay back fishing in the spring. For such a small rod it has all the backbone you need to muscle in the fish.
By Eric
December 13, 2016
Great rod
It's a great rod for the price I use it on the jetty paired with a custom penn 710 and can throw buck tails for hours on end with it
By Jon
Long Island, NY
December 1, 2016
Great Rod
I started out the the 10' Mojo and liked it so much that I got the 10'6 for throwing heavier plugs. It had slightly less back bone for setting hooks than I thought, but handled lures up to 5oz with no problem. The Mod fast action works really well on jetties and the guide system seems to improve casting.
ProsCasting, action, well priced.
By MAR
November 24, 2016
Mojo Surf Rods Made in Mexico
Purchased 10'6" 1-4 OZ model. While I have to admit rod is pretty nice, please be aware there is a made in Mexico Sticker on it. I thought St. Croix rods were made in US. We need to keep the jobs here.
Merchant Response:They advertise they make a few of their rods in Mexico. Quality is super high.
ProsNice Rod
ConsMade in Mexico
By Nicholas
Pittsburgh, PA
November 13, 2016
Great 8nBait Rod
The rod will definitely cast the 16oz it is rated for, but the sweet spot is only about 6oz. The action requires you to load the rod progressively through the casting arch.
ProsThe rod can cast 10nbait easily
ConsThe rod just handles lighter weight (6nbait) better. The guide's eyelets pop out to easily.
By Ben
West Palm Beach, FL
October 12, 2016
This will chuck 8 and a bait for blacktip sharks with ease.
By Tom W.
May 27, 2016
Casts and looks great
Would have given the rod five stars but I find it difficult to conveniently fit in the truck. The two piece rod breaks down to an approximate 70 / 30 ratio.
ProsNice rod paired with a Shimano Stradic, 5000. Good balance for casting spoons, jigs, etc.
ConsTwo piece break down with a very short handle section.
By Alex
Pozzuoli, Italy
April 26, 2016
Very Pleased
I am extremely pleased with this rod. It's very comfortable to use, good action and great backbone. I primarily use it with an SSV6500BLS and its a good match. It's handled fish up to 20lbs for me. I highly recommend this to any angler looking for a quality rod at a reasonable price.
By NTXfisherman
April 18, 2016
Awesome rod!
Matched up to a Penn Clash 5000 with 30lb power pro braid. Handles 1-3oz well plugging for stripers, hybrid bass, and white bass at local area dams. FISH ON when the flood gates are open!
ProsLight weight, looks great, handles 1-3oz jigs/rigs well
Consno rubber butt cap on end to use as walking stick (cheap fix)
By Stephen
Jackson, NJ
December 8, 2015
Another great St Croix product
Purchased this rod as an additional surf rod for my son. Upgraded to the Mojo series from the Triumph series and saw an immediate difference in its distance casting performance. Used this rod this past weekend and landed several fat stripers. Very light rod and allows you to cast for long periods without fatigue. Highly recommend this rod!
ProsSmooth & light rod, great value
By Michael
August 28, 2015
Great Value
The rod is built well, good balanced and quality components, nice gripe and the deep purple color of the blank is great. The SC2 graphite is decievingly light of the rod's size. I do not care for the tiptop used and the epoxy on a couple of the guide feet is a bite heavy. The rod shipped out the same day and was packed extremely well. TD Customer service is great.
By Craig
Ringwood, NJ
August 24, 2015
Good Surf Rod
Have been using this for the past 2 years and am fairly happy with it. Recently the top guide had the ring come out of it which i was not happy with. Wish i got the 10'6 for the little tip but i use it fluking, bassing and even pulling blackfish out of the rocks. Great overall rod and would def buy this series again...just the larger size
Proslight, great action
By Miguel
Glen Gardner, New Jersey
August 19, 2015
Great rod for chunking nice and lite or plugging heavy pencils great buy
By crw
July 15, 2015
Great rod
Well balanced when paired with a zeebaas z-25 reel
By Fred
Webster, FL
June 1, 2015
Great Rod
Fairly Lite. Feels great with a Lite reel in the 20oz class. Casts well Good quality as with all St Croix rods
ProsGreat quality and light
ConsMade in Mexico. Little misleading assuming made in America means the United States
By jn
Augusta, GA
May 15, 2015
st croix mojo mss90mm2 surf spinning rod
over all good rod, cast and handle big fish well in strong current water, rod is still holding up well, i use it to fish twice a week in strong current fighting stripers and hybrids up to 20lb so far
Consthe hood on top of the reel seat kept sliding up after about 4 to 5 cast, i had to keep pushing it back down
By Alex
Solomons, Maryland
April 2, 2015
Great Surf Rod
This is a very well made rod for the money. it's quite a bit stiffer than the St. Croix Triumph but it's still a great rod!
By HKJonathan
New York, NY
March 29, 2015
Good rod
I bought this as a complement to the '" Mojo I have for fishing the south shore of LI. So far, I've only been ale to test cast it, but seems like a winner. I've tried SS darter, bottles and SP minnows on it and it cast them all well. I haven't tried anything 3 oz or heavier so I can't comment on that. I also haven't caught any fish yet so I can't comment on that either. I really like my 9' Mojo so I'm optimistic that this one will be great as well.
By Mark
Hanover MD
March 23, 2015
Thank you TackleDirect
Received this awesome surf rod in record time at a great price in perfect condition.
By David
Horsham, Pennsylvania
December 28, 2014
Outstanding rod for the money
The St Croix MSS90MM2 is probably one of the best overall plugging rods for the money. Though made in Mexico, it still retains much of the St. Croix quality you would expect. As many know, the Daiwa SP minnow is a rather popular lure in the surf, and this rod excels in throwing said lure. This 3/4-4 model has a softer tip than its 1-4 brethren, giving you some added sensitivity with swimming plugs, as well as the capability to throw lighter payloads for distance. The overall fit and finish of this rod is excellent, and the offset ferrule design helps give the rod a "one piece feel". Aesthetically speaking, I'm kinda digging the whole purple thing St. Croix is rockin' with the mojo. I think the biggest asset this rod offers is the value aspect. You get a good, quality fishing rod for the money here.
ProsGood rod for the money. Softer tip helps cast lighter payloads, and gives added sensitivity. While significantly cheaper in price than the legend surf, this rod is not cheaply built. You get your money's worth with this rod.
ConsMy only negative with this rod would be the 4oz rating. This rod will comfortably handle 1 - 2 oz lures, 2 1/2 being the heaviest I would go on regular basis. At 3 oz, this rod really begins to develop that "I can but I'd rather not" kinda feel. I would definitely not throw 4 oz payloads with this rod.
By Spraveheart
December 5, 2014
Best value around
It's as close as I could get to that magical all-around plugging rod from anything out there. It literally tosses everything I like to have in my plug bag from sp minnows to large poppers and swimmers to 3oz tins. I took my time making this purchase and I have no regrets.
By HKJonathan
New York, NY
November 9, 2014
Great rod for Long Island Sound
I bought this rod based on the recommendation of an acquaintance. What a great decision! My previous rod felt dead and was too heavy be comparison. As other reviewers have mentioned, the rod casts lures like a rocket. I'm very happy with the rod and am toying with an 11 foot version.
ProsGreat casting distance, light and responsive
By Robert
Pleasantville, New Jersey
October 24, 2014
By Matt
October 18, 2014
Great rod. Great service.
Rod launches plugs and performs as advertised. What was even better is the confidence I now have in ordering my surfcasting gear and equipment from a reliable vendor. Tackle Direct had the rod packaged securely and delivered in two days. Great rod. Great service.
By Charles
Newport, RI
September 17, 2014
Plug Cannon
The range on this rod is sick, paired with my van staal 250 and 20# fireline I am reaching the spots that I want. With fireline or powerpro super slick this rod has sensitivity to feel lure vibration. I mean I can feel whether the tail on my tsunami sand eel are wagging or whether its been fouled. They are nice and stiff to impart action.
ProsI fish four nights a week, wetsuit surf fishing around Aquidneck Island and this rod sees alot of action when the conditions warrant the muscle and I need to get the range.
ConsThis is a casting rod and great rod for working baits. In terms of fighting fish you have to make sure you set the drag slightly lighter so you don't pull hooks out.
By Dan
New Egypt, New Jersey
September 17, 2014
St. Croix 9' Mojo Surf
Recently purchased my Mojo Surf and am very pleased with it....very light and flexible (3/4-4) for casting long distance. I have a Van Staal vs 150 paired with the mojo and it balances out great! Very light rod yet powerful! Can't wait to see what fish it will land in the future!
ProsLight Great casting distance
By Sean
Farmingdale, NY
June 24, 2014
Wonderful Rod!
I just received this Surf Spinning Rod, and I am in love with it! It is by far the best rod I own. Surpasses any of my Laminglass rods, by far. When I first receivedit, I thought I goofed up the order and ordered a castiung rod, based on the small and narrow guide just above where it pulls apart. However, the wonderful staff at TD set me straight on it. Very quickly I might add! This spinning rod has very narrow guides in order to achieve a longer cast. I can report that it does in fact make for longer casts, with ease! Which is great for me because I am an orthopedic nightmare! I paired this rod up with my Van Staal 200 with 20LB Power Pro. I was only able to manage hooking 2 legal size Fluke (NY) since owning it. However, it has a nice bend to it, and is very light. Also has very good balance with the VS200. Although, I am probably going to buy a VS150 and use it with this rod in the near future. Also plan on buying a 11' Mojo Surf for my VS 275 before the fall run. After using Laminglass Rods Primarily for years, I now believe I will be buying St. Croix from here on out. I own other St. Croix Rods for other applications. This is my first Surf Rod. Laminglass Rods are very good, and have served me well over the years. I just now prefer St. Croix. They seem to keep improving on their products more so. You will be very happy with this rod.
ProsCasts very far and with ease, very light, nice bend, durable grips
By Dan T.
Union, NJ
April 14, 2014
Excellent Rod
Used this for the first time this weekend. Rod perfomred as advertised, which was excellent. I threw clams with 3 and 4 oz lead. Rod is very easy to handle. This is my second St. Croix rod and these are the only rods for me going forward!
ProsStrong, lightweight, easy to throw bait with.
ConsThis is minor and an adjustment. The butt end of the rod is shorter that the top half. When is confined spaces, like your basement or garage, be careful as this is a bit awkward. However, since I plan on being outdoors much more than indoors, this shouldn't be an issue.
By sean
April 6, 2014
Great Rod!!!
When i got this rod back in December i thought it was going to be to heavy to throw lures with all day. Well was i wrong,( I matched it up with the Penn Spinfisher V 6500 bail-less reel I wrote a review on this to) it took all of five minutes of me casting with it to know that this rod it worth every penny. It casts with ease and has great action. cant wait to go out and fish some more with it.
By james
arverne, NY
February 25, 2014
This rod was highly recommended by a fishing pal for catching stripers in the bay .Strong ,quality construction and solid. I put my VS 150 on it , then my Cabo 40 they both felt very comfortable, I am looking forward to catching bass as soon as they arrive and bending this stick.
ProsFree Promo Hat St.Croix Quality
ConsRod not fished yet
By Brendan M.
January 8, 2014
Great rod for the money
I have the 10'6" Mojo spinning version rated at 3/4-4 and have been very happy with it's performance so far. With it's moderate action it loads well and I can cast plugs from 3/4-3 without any issue. I think the sweet spot on this rod is 2.5oz though. It absolutely launches plugs in this range. For a little over 200 bucks it's a great rod that performs as well as rods much more expensive. The warranty is great too!
By C.K
United States
December 25, 2013
Rod came damaged
One of the guides was cracked and the tip of the bitt section had a couple hairline cracks. Had to return to st croix. More attention needs to be paid to inspection prior to shipping.
By Joe
December 13, 2013
Great rod for value
I've used the 8ft from boat and surf for three seasons now. For the price it's a great choice that won't break the bank. Casting distance is great as it's a braided line only design. The blank is light and sensitive also. Only concerns are the reel seat always seems to come loose and there's not butt cap. The blank action is marked mod. fast, but it seems closer to fast. It is also backed by a 5yr warranty from St. Croix.
ProsLight Casting distance Sensitive
ConsReel seat No butt cap
By erich
long island
December 6, 2013
Great rod, can cast all day
I've been fishing for 30+ years and never spent the money on a quality rod. I've had a couple custom rods over the year but never a premium rod so I figured I'd treat myself seeing that I'm really getting into this surf fishing since moving to long island this year. As soon as I felt this rod I knew it would be love at first cast. Cast great, feels good in your hands and handles fish no problem although most of the big fish moved out by the time I got it.
By John N
August 9, 2013
Excellent Rod! I have a Penn Battle 5000 paired with this Rod and they Balance well. The reel has 50lb braid and the setup casts a mile. I plugged 2-3oz lures and didn't feel fatigued at all. Some fisherman may not approve of a 2 piece rod for plugging, the butt section measures 45 1/2 inches ( over 3 1/2 feet) and the top section measures at 92 1/2" (almost 8 feet). Most rods at 11 feet would have 2 - 5 1/2 foot sections each. (50/50) . I like the idea of the top section being further down the rod. How many of us have had Rods come apart in the middle? Also threw chunks (bunker) in the surf of IBSP NJ and it handled well.
ProsLite weight 2 pieces not 50/50 (70/30)? Fuji components and New Concept Guides
ConsNone so far.....
By Keith
July 26, 2013
Worth it
Great surf rod worth every penny
By Chris
Milton, New York
April 12, 2013
Mojo rod
Bought this to use for fishing from a kayak. I have two other models of this rod. Theyy are well worth the money and are excellent quality.
By Frank
San Francisco
March 7, 2013
Great rod!
I love this rod. It's beautifully wrapped and put together. I'm a rod builder so I really appreciate the guides being wrapped on the spline. It's a dream to cast too!
By Andy
St. Augustine, FL
December 12, 2012
St Croix Fishing Rod
This was my first St. Croix Mojo rod, but I own numerous other St Croix rods. This rod met all of my high quality expectations that St Croix has. The shopping experience with TackleDirect is also second to none. My rod arrived within days after I ordered it, professionally packaged. Their website is easy to navigate and find exactly what you want. There are fishing stores close to where I live, but I prefer to buy from TackleDirect.
ProsThat it's a St. Croix rod and has all the features needed for successful surf fishing.
By Aaron
Lake Hopatcong, NJ
October 18, 2012
Incredible Rod
I bought this rod a little over a year ago and have used it quite a bit between Block Island and Sandy Hook. By far the best surf rod I've owned. I cast lures between 1-3.5oz and regardless of the weight I'm able to cast way farther than the rod I replaced. I love the grip on this rod as well. I find it to be a lot nicer than cork tape for extended casting and is more durable as well. Also, compared to similar quality rods from Lamiglas or G. Loomis the price is way better
Proslightweight casting distance comfortable grips great action price
By Kevin
Wading River, NY
October 13, 2012
Great surf rod
I fish the LI sound. Mostly for bluefish and bass off the beach. This rod is perfect casting 2oz poppers. Love the light weight and feel of the grip. I fish this rod with a Stradic5000fj reel. It's a cannon.
Proslight, good looking, casts long distance
Consreel holders seems to loosen up Needs a butt
By RANDY
September 5, 2012
The rod arrived quickly and I was impressed by the quality of the finish. I will not be using the rod for some time so I can't comment on the action, but I'm pleased so for. I'll be using it for strippers from the beach.
3 Questions & 3 Answers
from Wisconsin asked:
November 29, 2016
What would be a good reel to pair with this rod for sharks and potentially tarpon off the beach? I was thinking a Shimano Baitrunner 12000D or a Shimano Saragosa 20000 for more power. Definitely like the bait feeder option though.
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Depending on what sharks you are targeting, i would go with the Shimano Saragosa for the power and durability factor.
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from Charlotte, NC asked:
July 4, 2016
Will you confirm that the top section of the 12ft rod is 87". Thanks.
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The top half of the St. Croix MSS120HMF2 Mojo Surf Spinning Rod is 87 and 1/2 inches long.
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from Elon,NC asked:
November 29, 2014
What do the two separate sections measure ? Would like to know the same on the 11 ft version.
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The measurements on the 12' are; 62 1/4" handle, 87" top Measurements on the 11' are; 45 1/4" handle, 92" top
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SymptomsTask for user creating in Hosted CRM fails with the following error:
Exception during execution of MPF request: 'Unknown error 0x80131500
[<response><errorContext description="0x80040216 An unexpected error occurred."
code="0x80131500" executeSeqNo="2"><errorSource namespace="MsCRM Provider"
procedure="CreateUser"/><errorSource namespace="SW Managed MsCRM"
In most cases it is one of the following causes:
1. When PSA creates a CRM user, it passes AD user account (DOMAIN\windowsLogonName) into MS CRM API. MS CRM uses LookupAccountName Windows API function to retrieves SID of the user and then CRM uses this SID to identify user account in the AD. LookupAccountName have a cache of results of account resolving and, after user was deleted in AD, it is returning old user SID for a few minutes. MS CRM tries to use this non-existing SID for looking user in AD and fails. This situation is fixed after cache of LookupAccountName will be updated.
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Enumerating, Searching, and Filtering Items in a Folder
The Outlook object model provides several entry points that support enumerating, searching, and filtering items in a folder.
Enumerating Items
The Items, Table, and Selection objects all support enumerating items in a folder. However, there are specific scenarios where you would choose one over the others.
You can obtain an Items collection by calling Folder.Items which returns the items in the folder. Each item object in the collection is complete with all its explicit built-in properties and custom properties, and supports read-write operations. The Items collection also supports filters and events that fire when items are added, changed, or removed from the collection.
You can use Folder.GetTable or Search.GetTable to obtain a Table object that represents a set of items in a folder or search folder. In both cases, you can specify a filter to obtain a subset of the items in the folder, or, if you do not specify any filter, obtain all the items in the folder. By default, each item in the returned Table contains only a default subset of its properties.
You can view each row of a Table as an item in the folder, each column as a property of the item, and the Table is an in-memory light-weight rowset that allows fast enumeration and filtering of items in the folder. Although additions and deletions of the underlying folder are reflected by the rows in the Table, the Table does not support any events for adding, changing, and removing rows.
If you require a writeable object from the Table row, obtain the Entry ID for that row from the default EntryID column in the Table and then use the GetItemFromID method of the NameSpace object to obtain a full item, such as a MailItem or ContactItem, that supports read-write operations. For more information on default columns in a Table, see Default Properties Displayed in a Table Object.
The Selection object supports enumerating items that a user has currently selected in an explorer. Since the explorer displays the contents of a folder, the Selection object supports enumeration of items in that folder as per the user's selection.
Note A folder in Outlook can contain heterogeneous items. For example, the Contacts folder supports creating contact items and distribution list items by default. Since the Items, Table, and Selection objects encapsulate items in a folder or search folder, the items in them do not necessarily have the same message class. When enumerating items in these collections and objects, it is a good practice to first check for the message class of each item before accessing the item's properties.
Searching and Filtering Items
The Items, Table, Application, and View objects support searching and filtering of items in a folder. The following table describes and compares these entry points:
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|Certain properties are not supported in the Table filter, including binary properties, and HTML or RTF body content. For more information, see Unsupported Properties in a Table Object or Table Filter.
|Searches for first item that satisfies the specified filter.
|Certain properties are not supported in the filter, including Body. For more information, see Items.Find.
|Filters given set of items based on specified restrictions and returns another Items collection.
|Certain properties are not supported in the filter, for example, Body. For more information, see Items.Restrict.
|Returns a Table of items in a search folder based on any filter derived from Application.AdvancedSearch.
|Search folder
|Search.GetTable derives its filter from the Search object (specifically the Search.Filter property) returned from Application.AdvancedSearch.
|Filters rows in the given table based on a specified filter and returns another Table object.
|Certain properties are not supported in the Table filter, including binary properties, and HTML or RTF body content. For more information, see Unsupported Properties in a Table Object or Table Filter.
|Sets a view's filter without changing the view's XML. Setting the filter for a view only changes the view in the user interface and does not result in a filtered Items collecton.
|Gets or sets the XML for a view. Modifying the
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Trukita Scott's family realized something was wrong when the mother of two didn't pick up her 3-year-old and 1-year-old children from daycare.
Now, more than three weeks later, Scott is still missing. Her car was found empty under a bridge near Moore Park on Northwest 36th Street, and the last phone call she made — before her phone was turned off — was to Carl Watts, a former boyfriend and the father of her 1-year-old son, according to her family.
Scott disappeared and there are no leads on where she is.
Scott, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, is five feet, six inches tall and weighs 138 pounds. She was last seen wearing a khaki U-Haul shirt — where she worked at the time of her disappearance — black shorts and black Reebok shoes. She hoped to become a police officer and was saving money to attend the police academy.
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At 51, Shahrukh Khan is the biggest movie star in the world. He is the King Khan. According to Forbes, his earnings (an estimated $33m/£26.5m in 2016), 70-film back catalogue and international popular appeal put him well ahead of Hollywood's mega-celebrities. The actor says he never wanted to be an actor. When in college, all he had done is oneRead more


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My son Ben (21) has bipolar mood disorder with psychotic episodes. He is has spent the past two years in the UK, most of it on the streets, with intermittent treatment only when his condition became serious enough to require hospitalisation. He has not been on continuous medication, which is essential for managing his mental health. He is presently in a mental hospital in London, awaiting medical repatriation to South Africa, possibly in the next week (hence urgent).
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Richard J. Blackwell
Considered the paradigm case of the troubled interaction between science and religion, the conflict between Galileo and the Church continues to generate new research and lively debate. Richard J. Blackwell offers a fresh approach to the Galileo case, using as his primary focus the biblical and ecclesiastical issues that were the battleground for the celebrated confrontation.
Blackwell's research in the Vatican manuscript collection and the Jesuit archives in Rome enables him to re-create a vivid picture of the trends and counter-trends that influenced leading Catholic thinkers of the period: the conservative reaction to the Reformation, the role of authority in biblical exegesis and in guarding orthodoxy from the inroads of "unbridled spirits," and the position taken by Cardinal Bellarmine and the Jesuits in attempting to weigh the discoveries of the new science in the context of traditional philosophy and theology.
A centerpiece of Blackwell's investigation is his careful reading of the brief treatise Letter on the Motion of the Earth by Paolo Antonio Foscarini, a Carmelite scholar, arguing for the compatibililty of the Copernican system with the Bible. Blackwell appends the first modern translation into English of this important and neglected document, which was placed on the Index of Forbidden Books in 1616.
Though there were differing and competing theories of biblical interpretation advocated in Galileo's time—the legacy of the Council of Trent, the views of Cardinal Bellarmine, the most influential churchman of his time, and, finally, the claims of authority and obedience that weakened the abillity of Jesuit scientists to support the new science—all contributed to the eventual condemnation of Galileo in 1633. Blackwell argues convincingly that the maintenance of ecclesiastical authority, not the scientific issues themselves, led to that tragic trial.
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"An interesting and important book on science and faith interacting in the Galileo affair. [Blackwell] gives us many new insights and describes well the conflict about Copernicanism as viewed by two very important persons involved: Galileo, the observational astronomer who was also an amateur exegete, and Bellarmine, cardinal and inquisitor, who was also an amateur astronomer. This book will make fascinating reading for students of modern and ancient conflicts between religion and science." — Theological Studies
"Blackwell's book admirably succeeds in its objective, which is to present 'the intellectual ground occupied by serious Catholic thinkers who stood, as it were, on the other side of the fence from Galileo' during his conflict with the Inquisition. . . . Blackwell writes lucidly, provides a useful bibliography, and, best of all, translates many of the relevant documents, including Foscarini's treatise." — Choice
". . . Blackwell has shed new light on an old controversy. His scholarhip is impeccable, his insights sharp, his prose readable." — America
"A study of Galileo's confrontation with the church over the biblical assessment of heliocentrism from a theological perspective with special emphasis on the role played by the views at that time of the meaning, truth status, and authority of the Bible in the Galileo affair. The author argues that the maintenance of ecclesiastical authority, not the scientific issues themselves, led to Galileo's trial. Nine appendices give translations of relevant documents, writings, and correspondence of Galileo, Zuniga, Bellarmine, Foscarini and Dini." — Philosophy of Science
". . . [A] fresh, close reading of key texts." — Journal of Modern History
"Much has been written about Galileo, and a considerable amount about Bellarmine, but no one recently has attempted a precise account of the encounters between them from the viewpoint of all the biblical, ecclesiastical, and scientific issues these involved. Blackwell has now filled this lacuna in exemplary fashion, providing an even-handed account that does full justice to the parties involved. The result is a work that no only illuminates an enigmatic episode in the istory of the so-called 'warfare between science and relgion' but also prompts reflection on similar episodes that surely lie ahead." — Catholic Historical Review
"Blackwell's book should be of interest to every theologian. He makes us further in his debt by appending a generous (nearly one-hundred-page) selection of documents pertinent to the debate as they impinge on the question of biblical truth and scientific observation." — Commonweal