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|2009-08-10, 13:40
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umbrella moe~♥
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: huh wha-?
The thing is, with every CYOA update, a whole flood of voting posts rushes in, and any fic that gets posted might get passed over, i.e voteroll(that's right, you heard this term here first!). It's hardly fair to the other fanfiction writers.
We've seen CYOAs in the fanfic thread before, so we know there's the space for such fics to sprout up. Might as well give the genre it's own thread since there's the whole voteroll thing.
|2009-08-10, 13:42
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Beta by Accident
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Maine
Age: 46
|2009-08-10, 14:33
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Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
First, can someone VM me and at least explain what a CYOA is (please don't post an answer here, just send me a VM).
The point is, I don't think such poll-based fanfics belong in the Nanoha FanFiction Discussion thread.
From the opening post
That way the thread creator can keep closer tabs as to what is happening and it doesn't clog up the FanFiction discussion thread.
There is no real need to create new threads in the Nanoha forum, just create them in the Fan Creations forum (as is stated in the opening of the fanfic discussion thread).
BTW, it is possible for me to move out certain posts and create a new thread in the Fan Creations forum. If you created one fo these poll based fanfics then please PM / VM me to let me know what need to be moved.
|2009-08-10, 14:45
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Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
I think it'd be easier if you just made a social group for Nanoha CYOA fics. It won't clutter up the fanfiction threads and each story can have its own discussion thread, and each story can have a separate voting thread dedicated to it.
|2009-08-13, 18:45
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Random Translator
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Brunswick
I was wondering if there could be a thread where I can post all my translations for the Sound Stages. It seems that people are having a hard time looking for previous translations or specific one.
I will of course still post translations as I work with in the Music thread, but once I complete a Sound Stage, I'll post the entire thing in the new thread.
How about it?
|2009-08-13, 21:33
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Beta by Accident
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Maine
Age: 46
|2009-08-14, 02:34
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Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
If need be, the thread could be moved into the Nanoha forum but even if it's not, it will allow easier access to whatever it is Make sure the thread title is clear, Nanoha Sound Stage Translations (or whatever youwould consider suitable).
|2009-08-15, 11:41
|Link #230
Knowledge is the solution
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 33
I was wondering if we could create a special thread for the Sound stages translation Nagumo, Passwd and others have done for us, since they are currently more or less lost within the music discussion thread. Something similar to the Higurashi TIPS threads, a thread where only translations like that can be posted.
|2009-08-15, 11:55
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Knowledge is the solution
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: St. Louis, MO
Age: 33
Now I feel like an idiot. Geez, this has happened to me twice this week. Sorry xris. Well, just to answer xris question, the Sound Stages are just a radiodrama like extension on the Nanoha verse. The sound stages are cannon, and often fill gaps that the anime left open.
|2009-08-15, 11:58
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Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
I do find myself a bit confused as to why this thread needs to be in the fan creations forum, rather than the Nanoha subforum. We have threads for single episodes, the movie, fanfiction, technology, military, and so on. Why does this thread have to exist outside the Nanoha subforum? Wouldn't it be more functional to have all the Nanoha threads gathered in the Nanoha subforum? It'd be the first place anyone would go and look for such a thread after all.
|2009-08-15, 17:49
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Black Dragon
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: In the Netherrealm, thinking who to betray next...
The same apply to Magical Battle Arena, the doujinshi game in whcih Nanoha, Fate, Vita, Hayate and the gadget dron appear, it's made by fans.
|2009-08-15, 18:14
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Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
And even so, that does not explain why it would not be more logical to have a Nanoha thread in the Nanoha subforum, rather than have it clog up the Fan Creation forum and taking the place of threads which don't have a dedicated subforum.
Books are placed on the bookshelf, clothes in the closet, so why would a Nanoha thread not be in the Nanoha subforum? It is, after all, the first place one would look for a thread involving Nanoha. And therein lies my confusion.
|2009-08-17, 10:10
|Link #236
Random Translator
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: New Brunswick
The Sound Stages are definitely canon and help to understand and enjoy the Nanoha anime more. They're also quite informative about the motives of characters and reveal behind the scenes elements of the series.
I would like to have the thread ported into the Nanoha Forum, so people would stop getting confused as to where to look.
|2009-08-19, 12:43
|Link #237
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Philippines
Agreed. Count me in on the list of petitioners for the Tranlations thread.
The data in the Sound Stages are critical canon info that would be very useful for fanfic writers and OC-ers to know about. Having them within easy reach would be a big boon to creativity.
|2009-08-19, 13:03
|Link #238
Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
I don't mean to offend xris or any of the other mods, but it just seems to me like the mods are a bit too much into the habit of minimizing the creation of new threads due to the policy of the forum... I think that's why you guys are having such a difficult time getting the thread created.
|2009-08-19, 17:16
|Link #239
Just call me Ojisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: U.K. Hampshire
I don't object to the creation of new threads here (as long as it doesn't open the flood gates for a ton of posters all requesting their own personal CYOA or whatever).
At this point in time I'm not going to be that active so you will need to find another Mod who will move or create the new threads in this forum. One problem is there are few Mods who look in this particular sub-forum.
|2009-08-19, 18:54
|Link #240
Goat Herder
Join Date: Jun 2008
Age: 31
Well, like I said before, CYOAs should be in a social group, not a thread. Much more easier to maintain that way.
Anyways, the rest of you, got any idea on who could monitor the board while xris is active elsewhere?
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had taken place about the middle of September on the Sellenthins estate, Rothenmoor. Uncle Osten, who was usually no speaker, had offered his good wishes to the bridal pair in what was undoubtedly the longest toast of his life. And on the next day the following notice appeared among other family items in the Kreuzzeitung: Botho Freiherr von Rienäcker, First Lieutenant in the Imperial Regiment of Cuirassiers, and Katherine Freifrau von Rienäcker, née Sellenthin have the honor to announce their marriage which took place yesterday. Naturally the Kreuzzeitung was not the paper which usually found its way to the Dörrs dwelling nor to the other house in their garden, but the very next morning there came a letter addressed to Fräulein Magdalena Nimptsch, containing nothing but a newspaper clipping containing the marriage notice. Lena was startled, but regained her self-control more quickly than the sender, apparently some envious acquaintance, might have anticipated. That the clipping came from such a source was easily seen from the addition of Hochwohlgeboren (well born). But this gratuitous freak of sarcasm, which was intended to double her pain, stood Lena in good stead and diminished the bitter feeling that the news would otherwise have caused her.
Botho and Katherine von Rienäcker started for Dresden the very day of the wedding, after both had happily withstood the enticement of a tour of visits among the Neumark relatives. And actually they had no reason to repent their choice, certainly Botho had not, for every day he congratulated himself not only upon his stay in Dresden, but still more upon the possession of a young wife who seemed to know nothing of caprice or ill humor. She actually laughed all day long, and her nature was as bright and clear as her complexion. She was delighted with everything and saw the cheerful side of everything. At their hotel there was a waiter with a forelock that looked like the crest of a breaking wave, and this waiter with his coiffure was a source of constant amusement to her, so much so, that although she was not usually very witty, she simply outdid herself in images and comparisons. Botho also was amused and laughed heartily, until suddenly a shade of doubt and even of discomfort began to mingle with his laughter. That is, he began to notice that whatever happened or came in sight, she took notice only of the trivial and the comical side of it. And at the close of a pleasant fortnight spent in Dresden, as the couple were beginning their homeward journey to Berlin, a short conversation fully enlightened him as to this side of his wifes character. They had a coupé to themselves and as they looked back from the bridge over the Elbe to take farewell of old Dresden and the tower of the Frauenkirche, Botho said, as he took her hand: And now tell me, Katherine, what was really the most beautiful thing here in Dresden?
But that is difficult, for you have your own tastes, and I know you do not care for church music and Holbeins Madonnas.
No. You are right there. And since my lord and master is so serious I will not keep him waiting and tormenting himself any longer. There were three things that I was delighted with: first, the confectioners shop at the Old Market and the Scheffelgassen corner, with those wonderful pasties and liqueurs. Just to sit there.
But, Katherine, one could not sit at all, one could scarcely stand, and it seemed as if one had to get every mouthful by force.
That was just it. That was the very reason, my dear. Whatever one must win by force
And she turned away roguishly pretending to pout, until he kissed her ardently.
I see, she laughed, that you really agree with me and as a reward I will tell you the second and third too. The second thing was the summer theater in the suburbs, where we saw Monsieur Hercules and Knaak drummed the Tannhäuser March on a rickety old whist table. I never saw anything so comical in all my life, and I dont believe you ever did either. It was really too funny. And the third was Bacchus Riding on the He-goat in the Art Museum and the Dog Scratching Himself by Peter Vischer.
I thought it was something like that; and when Uncle Osten hears about it he will think you are quite right and he will be fonder of you than ever and will say still oftener than before, I tell you, Botho, Katherine
And isnt he right?
Why surely he is.
And with these words their conversation ceased for some minutes, leaving in Bothos mind, however tenderly he gazed upon his young bride, a somewhat painful impression. The young woman herself had meanwhile no suspicion of what was taking place in her husbands mind, and only said: I am tired, Botho. So many pictures. It comes over me afterwards. But [the train was just stopping] what is the noise and excitement outside?
That is some Dresden pleasure resort, Kötchenbroda, I think.
Kötchenbroda? How comical.
And as the train went on again, she stretched herself out and apparently closed her eyes. But she was not asleep and was watching her dear husband between her eyelashes.
On the Landgrafenstrasse, which still had houses on one side only, Katherines mother had in the meantime arranged the home for the young couple, who were much pleased with the comfort that they found awaiting them when they arrived in Berlin at the beginning of October. Fire was burning in the fireplaces of the two front rooms, but the doors and windows stood open, for the autumn air was mild and the fire was only for the sake of cheerfulness and for ventilation. But the most attractive thing was the large balcony with its low-hanging awning, under which one could look straight out over the open country, first over the birch woods and the Zoological Garden and beyond that as far as the northern point of the Grünewald.
Katherine clapped her hands for joy over this beautiful wide view, embraced her mother, kissed Botho and then suddenly pointed to the left, where between scattered poplars and willows a shingled tower could be seen. See, Botho, how comical. It looks as if it had been notched three times. And the village near by. What is it called?
Wilmersdorf, I believe, stammered Botho.
Very well, Wilmersdorf. But what do you mean by I believe? You surely must know the names of the villages hereabouts. Only look, mamma, doesnt he look as if he had been betraying a state secret? Nothing is more comical than these men.
And then they left the balcony, and went into the room near it to take their first luncheon
en famille
: only Katherines mother, the young couple and Serge, who had been invited as the only guest.
Rienäckers house was scarcely a thousand steps from that of Frau Nimptsch. But Lena did not know that and often passed through the Landgrafenstrasse, which she would have avoided if she had had the slightest suspicion that Botho lived so near.
Yet it could not long remain a secret to her.
The third week in October was beginning, but it was still like summer and the sun shone so warm, that one could scarcely notice the slight sharpness in the air.
I must go into town to-day, mother, said Lena. I have a letter from Goldstein. He wants to speak to me about a pattern that is to be embroidered on the Princess Waldecks linen. And while I am in town, I shall also go to see Frau Demuth in old Jakobstrasse. Otherwise one would never see a soul. But I shall be back at about noon. I shall tell Frau Dörr, so that she will keep an eye on you.
Never mind, Lena, never mind. I like best to be alone. And Frau Dörr talks so much and always about her husband. And I have my fire. And when the goldfinch chirps, that is company enough for me. But if you could bring me a bag of candy, I have so much trouble with my throat tickling and malt candy is so loosening
Very well, mother.
And then Lena left the quiet little house and walked first along the Kurfürsten Strasse and then the Potsdamer Strasse, to the Spittelmarkt, where the Goldstein Brothers place of business was. All went well and it was nearly noon. Lena was homeward bound, and this time had chosen to pass through the Lützowstrasse instead of the Kurfürsten Strasse as before. The sun did her good and the bustle and stir on the Magdeburg Square, where the weekly market was being held and everything was being made ready for departure, pleased her so much that she paused to watch the cheerful activity. She was quite absorbed in this and was only aroused when the fire apparatus rushed by her with a great noise.
Lena listened until the rumbling and ringing had vanished in the distance, but then she glanced to the left at the clock tower of the Church of the Twelve Apostles. Just twelve, said she. Now I shall have to hurry; she always grows uneasy if I come home later than she expects me. And so she went on down the Lützowstrasse to the square of the same name. But suddenly she paused and did not know which way to turn, for at a little distance she recognised Botho, who was coming directly towards her, with a pretty young lady leaning on his arm. The young lady was speaking with animation and apparently about droll or cheerful things, for Botho was laughing all the time, as he looked down at her. It was to this circumstance that she owed the fact that she had not been observed long before, and quickly deciding to avoid a meeting with him at any price, she turned to the right of the sidewalk and stepped up to the nearest large show window, before which there was a square iron plate, probably used as a cover for the opening to a cellar. The window itself belonged to an ordinary grocery store, with the usual assortment of stearine candles and bottles of mixed pickles, in no way uncommon, but Lena stared at them as if she had never seen the like before. And truly it was time, for at this very moment the young couple passed close to her and not a word of the conversation between them escaped her.
Katherine, dont talk so loud, said Botho, people will be staring at us.
Let them
But they must think we are quarreling
While we are laughing? Quarrelling and laughing at once? And she laughed again.
Lena felt the thin iron plate on which she stood tremble. A horizontal brass rod ran across in front of the show window to protect the large pane of glass and for a moment it seemed to Lena as if she must catch at this rod for help and support, but she managed to stand straight, and only when she could make sure that the pair were far enough away did she turn to walk homeward. She felt her way cautiously along close to the houses and got on well enough at first. But soon she felt as if she were going to faint, and when she reached the next side street that led toward the canal, she turned into it and stepped through an open gate into a garden. It was with difficulty that she dragged herself as far as a little flight of steps that led to a veranda and terrace, and sat down, nearly fainting, on one of the steps.
As she came to herself, she saw that a half-grown girl, with a little spade in her hand with which she had been digging small beds, was standing near her and looking at her sympathetically, while from the veranda railing an old nurse regarded her with scarcely less curiosity. Apparently no one but the child and the old servant was at home, and Lena rose and thanked them both and walked back to the gate. But the half-grown girl looked after her with sad and wondering eyes, and it almost seemed as if some premonition of the sorrows of life had dawned upon her childish heart.
Meanwhile Lena, having crossed the embankment, had reached the canal, and now walked along at the foot of the slope where she could be sure of meeting nobody. From the boats a Spitz dog barked now and then, and as it was noontime a thin smoke rose from the little stovepipes of the galleys. But she saw and heard nothing of what was going on, or at least had no clear consciousness of it, and only where beyond the Zoological Garden the houses by the canal came to an end and the great lock gate with the water rushing and foaming over it came in sight, did she stand still and struggle for breath. Ah, if I could only cry. And she pressed her hand to her heart.
At home she found her mother in her accustomed place and sat down opposite her, without a word or a glance being exchanged between them. But suddenly the old woman, who had been looking all the time in the same direction, glanced up from the fire and was startled at the change in Lenas face.
Lena, child, what is wrong with you? How you do look, Lena? And although she was usually slow in her movements, she jumped up in a moment from her bench and got the jug, to sprinkle water on Lena, who still sat as if she were half dead. But the jug was empty and so she hobbled into the passageway and from there into the yard and the garden, to call good Frau Dörr, who was cutting wallflowers and honeysuckle for bouquets for the market. Her old husband stood near her and was just saying: Dont use up too much string again.
When Frau Dörr, heard from some little distance the distressed cry of the old woman, she turned pale and called back I am coming, Mother Nimptsch, I am coming, and throwing down whatever she had in her hands, she ran at once to the little house, saying to herself that something must be wrong there.
Yes, just as I thought Lena. And she vigorously shook the young girl, who still sat lifeless as before, while the old woman slowly shuffled in from the passageway.
We must put her to bed, said Frau Dörr, and Frau Nimptsch started to take hold with her. But that was not what the stronger woman meant by we. I can manage alone, Mother Nimptsch, and taking Lena in her arms, she carried her into the next room and covered her over.
There, Mother Nimptsch. Now a hot cover. I know what is the trouble, it comes from the blood. First a cover and then a hot brick to the soles of her feet; but put it right under the instep, that is where the life is. But what brought it on? It must have been some shock.
I dont know. She didnt say anything. But I think that perhaps she saw him.
That is so. Thats it. I know about that. But now shut the window and draw down the blinds. Some people believer in camphor and Hoffmanns drops, but camphor is so weakening and is really only fit for moths. No, dear Frau Nimptsch, nature must help itself, and especially when one is so young, and so I believe in sweating. But thoroughly. And what makes all the trouble? The men. And yet we need them and must have them. There, her color is coming back.
Hadnt we better send for a doctor?
Heaven forbid! They are all out going their rounds now and before one of them would get here she might die and come to life again three times over.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — China agreed Thursday to negotiate a bilateral investment treaty with the United States, a move hailed by Washington as a significant step in the Asian giant's economic reforms that could level the playing field for American businesses.
China made the concession during annual U.S.-China security and economic talks in Washington. Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng told reporters that negotiations on substantive parts of a treaty would start "as soon as possible."
The U.S. has been pushing for such a treaty for years, and American businesses had been looking for progress in this week's talks, saying it would facilitate more protections and market access for American investors in China, where state-owned company enjoy many competitive advantages.
China's new leader, Xi Jinping, who met President Barack Obama last month in California, has signaled he intends to shift toward an economy driven more by domestic consumption and less by exports — changes that would benefit U.S. companies wanted to sell products and services to China's fast-growing middle class.
"A high-standard U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty is a priority for the United States and would work to level the playing field for American workers and businesses by opening markets for fair competition," Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said in a statement.
"The commitment made today stands to be a significant breakthrough and marks the first time China has agreed to negotiate a Bilateral Investment Treaty, to include all sectors and stages of investment, with another country," he said.
Treasury officials view it as significant that China has agreed to negotiate on the basis of openness, rather than adopt its traditional approach of barring foreign investment in most sectors or requiring cumbersome administrative processes. As such, it holds promise for American service providers seeking to compete in China.
No officials from either side specified when the negotiations would begin.
China, which is increasingly looking to invest in America, has its own concerns.
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang said the U.S. pledged to treat Chinese investment equally and fairly and welcome investment from state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds. The U.S. also agreed that the Treasury-led committee that screens foreign investment proposals would consider only national security, not other factors, he said.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are urging that food security and food safety issues also be taken into account when the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States reviews a proposed $4.7 billion bid by Shuanghui International for pork producer American Smithfield Foods Ltd. If the deal goes ahead, it would be China's biggest takeover of a U.S. company.
According to Treasury officials, China also committed Thursday to improve access to its government procurement market and stronger protection of intellectual property rights and trade secrets, amid growing U.S. concern of cyber-enabled theft.
Obama reiterated the concerns about cybertheft when he met with the Chinese delegation leaders Thursday. The president welcoming joint efforts to develop rules and norms of behavior in cyberspace that were discussed in this week's talks.
The U.S. continued to press China to allow its currency appreciate against dollar because its low value contributes to a skewed trade balance. But it's become less of a burning issue than in the past because the yuan has appreciated by 16 percent in real terms against the dollar in recent years.
Yi Gang, vice governor of China's central bank, declined to comment directly on Treasury expectations that the yuan's value would rise further in the coming weeks. Yi said it has appreciated by 2 percent against a strong dollar this year, showing China has made progress in allowing the market to determine the value of its currency.
Lew said there was still a ways to go. He said that China's economic reform will be a long process, but its agreement to negotiate an investment treaty "shows a commitment to opening markets that so important for our exports."
John Frisbie, president of the U.S.-China Business Council, a business advocacy group, said that if it's done right, the investment treaty could improve market access for American manufacturers, services providers and agriculture companies. It could also improve protections for U.S. and Chinese investors in each other's markets.


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HEROR, Iraq (AP) — A convoy of gunmen opened fire on a row of liquor stores in eastern Baghdad immediately after sunset on Tuesday, killing 11 people and wounding five others, officials said.
Police said the gunmen were in four cars that had stopped in the area and attacked shortly after sunset. Hospital officials confirmed the casualties. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media.
The attack in the Zayouna neighborhood came as the stores were at their peak business time, when commuters buy alcohol on the way home from work. Police say the four liquor stores hit had been rebuilt after bombers destroyed them in a previous attack last year.
Nobody claimed responsibility, although Islamic extremists have frequently targeted liquor stores in Iraq, where alcohol is available in most cities.
Meanwhile in the country's north, the first Kurdish fighters entered Iraq from Turkey as part of a peace deal with Ankara to end a decades-long uprising despite Iraqi objections to the transfer.
The rebels' retreat to bases in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region is a key stage in the peace process between the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, and the Turkish government, aimed at ending one of the world's bloodiest insurgencies.
The PKK declared a cease-fire in March, heeding a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, who is engaged in talks with Turkey to end a nearly 30-year battle that has cost tens of thousands of lives.
Carrying rifles and hand grenades, the first 13 men and women arrived Tuesday in Heror in the Iraqi Kurdish area and were greeted by comrades serving refreshments of tea and cookies.
"We have been on the road for the past seven days," said Sawashka Kawar, one of the fighters. "But today, we made it and arrived in Iraq despite the difficult journey."
She warned the Turkish government that if PKK fighters were attacked, they "will fight back."
The refuge offer came from Iraq's Kurdish region, which enjoys limited independence from the central government in Baghdad. Iraqi Kurds were involved in the talks with Turkey.
Baghdad has rejected the deal, warning that the entry of more armed Kurdish fighters could harm Iraq's security and add tension to already souring relations between the self-ruled Kurdish region and the central government. The two sides are in conflict over contested areas, including key oil-producing sectors and disputed areas.
During a session Tuesday, the Iraqi Cabinet reiterated its rejection of the deal and of the presence of PKK fighters, saying it "represents a flagrant violation of Iraq's sovereignty and independence."
The government said Iraq will file a complaint to the U.N. Security Council about it. "Iraq stresses its right to defend its sovereignty and independence in ways seen proper and in accordance with international laws and decisions," said the statement.
In Heror, PKK official Furat Jakrkhouni said a larger group is expected to enter Iraq in a week's time.
"More PKK fighters will be arriving if things go smoothly," he said. "The withdrawal process will continue if there is no obstacles put by the Turkish government."
PKK, considered a terror group by Ankara and its Western allies, is believed to have between 1,500 and 2,000 fighters inside Turkey, along with several thousand more based in northern Iraq, which they use as a springboard for attacks on Turkish territory.
Relations between Iraq and Turkey have been strained since December, when Iraq's fugitive Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi took refuge in Turkey following accusations by the Shiite-led government in Baghdad that he was running death squads.
Turkish officials rejected Baghdad's request to hand over al-Hashemi, who was tried and convicted in absentia.
Yacoub reported from Baghdad. Associated Press writer Mohammed Jambaz contributed from Heror.


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Seneca » September 2nd, 2017, 5:37 am wrote:There is already a sequel in the making:
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T-ara's Controversial Greeting in France
Last week, T-ara flew to Paris, France, with other K-pop stars to perform at the KBS's Music Bank in Paris." Before the concert, T-ara had a short photo time with reporters. T-ara's Eunjung shocked netizens and fans alike by speaking in Japanese in France.
They greeted the reporters "bonjour" (hello in French), but Eunjung thanked the press with "arigato" (thank you in Japanese). So Yeon added, "Arigato gozaimasu" (also thank you in Japanese). Both the press and fans were taken aback because they were expecting greetings in French, English, or Korean.
Netizens commented, "It's not even a concert in Japan, why would they speak Japanese," "Japanese in France? How random…" "Not even Korean…what?!"


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- Babies enjoy looking at pictures of other babies and simple, everyday objects. You can point at these objects and say their names
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Displays of God Remove the Excuse for Failed Worship
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
The Greatness and Seriousness of the Bible
One of the things that makes the Bible an incomparable book is that it so unremittingly deals with the greatest issues of reality. Of course, God the Creator of everything is the greatest Reality. The entire universe, with all its vast expanse of space between the stars and its vast expanse of space between the electrons, is as nothing compared to God. And the Bible is relentlessly Godward in its focus. It has to do with God and how everything relates to God. And it comes from God and speaks with the authority of God. And so there is an atmosphere of greatness and seriousness in this book that is unlike anything else.
We are at one of those places this week, in our encounter with Romans, where the intensity of seriousness and greatness and ultimate significance for humankind reaches a tremendous height. In verse 18, we have seen that the gospel of the free gift of God's righteousness (verses 16-17) is needed for us sinners because the wrath of God is already "being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness." Two weeks ago we took up this astoundingly (even politically) up-to-date verse and pondered the suppression of truth in the human heart that kindles the anger of God.
What About People Who Haven't Been Reached With the Gospel?
Now today we see the apostle Paul answering an objection. The objection is this: "You say, Paul, that the wrath of God is being revealed in history against humankind because the truth of God is suppressed by the human heart. Well, what about those who don't have the truth of God? Don't they have a legitimate excuse to protest God's anger? How can it be right for God to be angry at people, and punish people for suppressing a truth that they never had?" That's the objection that Paul is answering here, in verses 19-21.
It's a question that many of you have asked. What about people who have not yet been reached by the gospel of Christ? How are they held accountable before God? Paul will deal with this question again in chapter two (verses 11-16). For example, in Romans 2:11-12 he says, "There is no partiality with God. For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law." You see that this is the same question he is answering in chapter one. How does God deal with people who have different levels of exposure to divine truth?
In Romans 1:19-21, there are four steps in Paul's argument. We can either start at his conclusion and work our way backward to his reasoning, or we can start with his reasoning and work our way forward to his conclusion. I think it would be good to do it both ways to make sure that we see the argument clearly. So let me start first with his conclusion and work backward with you through the other three steps, and then we will turn around and move the other direction with a very special, relevant application.
Conclusion: They Are Without Excuse . . .
Paul's conclusion is found at the end of verse 20: ". . . so that they are without excuse." In other words, his final answer to the objection is that it is not valid. To those who say, "God is wrong to reveal his wrath against all people for suppressing the truth," Paul answers, "No they are without excuse." That's the issue: Are there people in the world who have an excuse or a warrant to protest the wrath of God against them? And here is Paul's answer: No. No one has an excuse. Everyone is guilty and deserves the wrath of God.
. . . For They Did Not Honor God . . .
Now how does he argue for that conclusion? There are three steps leading to this conclusion. We keep moving backward from the conclusion. So if Paul's conclusion is step four in the argument, step three is found at the end of verse 21: "For . . . they did not honor Him as God or give thanks." They are without excuse and do, in fact, deserve the wrath of God, because they do not glorify God or give him thanks. Nowhere in the world does God receive the glory or the gratitude that truly righteous hearts would render to him. The fullness of his divine glory and the extent of our dependence on his power are suppressed everywhere. So all men everywhere are guilty and without excuse.
. . . Although They Did Know Him . . .
But this assumes another step in the argument. Did they have this truth about God? Were they responsible for owning up to what they didn't know? Still working backward from the conclusion, the next step is that all people everywhere know the truth of God. You see this step in the argument expressed at the beginning of verse 19 and at the beginning of verses 20 and 21. Verse 19a: "That which is known about God is evident within them [or better: "among them." See the similar Greek wording in 1 Corinthians 11:9]. Verse 20a: "Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen." Verse 21a: "For even though they knew God . . ."
So, Paul says, they do know God. What can be known is evident among them. Specifically, God's eternal power and God's divine nature are known by everyone. So now we have three steps:
· Step four: The conclusion - All men are without excuse and deserve the wrath of God.
· Step three: This is because they do not glorify God as God or give him thanks.
· Step two: This failure of fitting worship is not because of innocent ignorance of God, but in spite of sufficient knowledge about God.
. . . Because God Had Made Himself Evident
Now that leaves one last step in the argument at the bottom of it all -namely, the profound statement at the end of verse 19 and the explanation of it in the middle of verse 20. At the end of verse 19, Paul says that the reason God's power and deity are evident among them is that "God made it evident to them." "That which is known about God is evident among them; for God made it evident to them."
How did he do that? This is explained in the middle of verse 20 in the words, "being understood through what has been made." God's eternal power and divine nature - what can be known of God - have always, from the beginning of the creation of man, been "understood through what has been made." When verse 19b says "God made [his power and deity] evident to mankind," it means that God did something to make himself known. Knowledge of God did not just happen coincidentally. God makes provision for it.
Creation is God's Poiema - Work of Art
What does he do to make himself evident? He made the world. He created - like a potter, or a sculptor or a poet, except he created out of nothing. In verse 20, when it says that God is "understood through what has been made," the words "what has been made" stand for one Greek word (which you will all recognize), the word poiema. It's the word from which we get "poem." The universe and everything in it is God's work of art. What's the point of this word? The point is that in a poem there is manifest design and intention and wisdom and power. The wind might create a letter in the sand, but not a poem. That's the point. God acted. God planned. God designed. God crafted. He created and made. And in doing that, Paul says in verse 19, God made himself evident to all mankind. The universe is a poem about God.
Now this too is extremely relevant for our day. Just as we saw that verse 18 was politically relevant, this text is scientifically relevant. Naturalistic evolution is treated as a given in our culture - the belief that the universe, and human life in particular, evolved by the sheer forces of matter, time and chance. Given enough time and some matter to work with, chance has brought about what we see in the universe and in the human species today. God as creator and designer is simply ruled out and thought to be an unnecessary hypothesis.
But increasingly in our day this assumption of naturalistic evolution is being shown to be a philosophical prejudice rather than a scientific conclusion from evidence. Philip Johnson has led the way in this movement with his two books, Darwin on Trial and Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds. In 1996, Michael Behe, a biochemist who looks at the wonders of the microcosm of creation, rather than the macrocosm, wrote Darwin's Black Box, and argued that the single tiny cell is "irreducibly complex," and therefore the product of intelligent design, not chance. "Irreducible complexity" means that the immensely complex cell has a large number of parts that all work together in such a way that the absence of one part stops the entire function - which means that the functioning system of the cell could not be built up by small evolutionary steps in which the parts accumulated gradually.
For example, Behe considers the bacterial flagellum.
The flagellum is a whip-like rotary motor that enables a bacterium to navigate through its environment. The flagellum includes an acid-powered rotary engine, a stator, O-rings, bushings, and a driveshaft. The intricate machinery of this molecular motor requires approximately fifty proteins. Yet the absence of any one of these proteins results in the complete loss of motor function. The irreducible complexity of such a biochemical system cannot be explained by the Darwinian mechanism, nor indeed by any naturalistic evolutionary mechanism proposed to date. (William Dembski, "Science and Design," First Things, Oct. 1998, No. 86, p. 25.)
Scientific Suppression of the Truth
Most recently of all William Dembski has written The Design Inference (Cambridge University Press). He points out that many well-known scientists must constantly suppress the suspicion that there is design (poiema) in the universe. For example, he quotes Richard Dawkins, an "arch-Darwinian" who says, "Biology is the study of complicated things that give the appearance of having been designed for a purpose." And he quotes Francis Crick, the co-discoverer of DNA, who says, "Biologists must constantly keep in mind that what they see was not designed, but rather evolved" (ibid. p. 21).
In other words, to use the words of the apostle Paul, the manifest truth of God's poiema - God's "designed things" - must be constantly suppressed, lest scientists be brought face to face with their Maker and have to glorify him as God and give him thanks as dependent creatures.
Paul's Argument Applied to Urban Ministry
So let me now, by way of summary, trace Paul's argument this time from the bottom up. He is answering the objection whether people - unbelieving scientists in university labs or tribal people groups unreached with the gospel - have an excuse to protest against the wrath of God upon them.
But as I summarize Paul's argument, I want to give it an unusual application: not to Darwinian scientists, and not to distant tribal people groups, but to Kenny Stokes and our ministry in the urban setting of Minneapolis. This is not hard to do, because each of Paul's four steps has a direct bearing on ministry right here as Kenny begins his work among us.
1. The Creator's power and deity are evident
Step one: God is the Creator and has acted to make the truth of his eternal power and deity evident to all (verses 19b,20, poiema). This means, Kenny, that you and every person you will meet in this city are the creation of God and designed by God for a purpose, namely, to communicate God. You are God's poem and so are they. God has worked in Phillips and Elliot Park and Powderhorn and the Northside as the Creator of all things and the communicator of himself. He has gone before you. You will reap where others have sown -especially God, the Creator.
2. All people know God
Step two: All the men and women and young people in the urban center of Minneapolis know God. Verse 21a: "They knew God." There is a profound common ground between you and everyone you will ever meet in this city. Yes, the truth is suppressed, but it is there, buried and distorted. God has not left himself without a witness - to every mind and heart. You will not be talking to trees. You will be talking to people who look at trees and see the glory of God. They know God - his eternal power and deity.
3. But they suppress this knowledge
Step three: Nevertheless, they suppress this knowledge and do not glorify God or give him thanks (verse 21b). This means at least that, since you love the glory of God and want him to receive the worship he is due, you will labor with all your strength in the power of God's Spirit to open their hearts to the truth and spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples.
4. So, everyone is without excuse before God
Step four: Everyone in urban Minneapolis and St. Paul, and indeed every person on this planet, is "without excuse" under the wrath of God. Nobody can bring any legitimate protest against God's justice in this matter. This means, Kenny, that the great urban tragedy is not drugs or illicit sex or murder or theft or poverty or homelessness or abuse. The great urban tragedy is that people are perishing under the wrath of God with no appeal and no hope. They are without excuse.
The Path of Escape
And you and I, and every Christian in this room have the remedy and the path of escape - namely, that the gospel "is the power of God for salvation [from wrath!] to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek [and to the rich and the poor, and the educated and the uneducated, and red and yellow and white and black], for in it the righteousness of God [not his wrath] is revealed from faith to faith." The free gift of righteousness is the escape from God's wrath in the city. You have in your heart and in your mouth the most powerful urban strategy in the world: the gospel of Jesus Christ. We all do.
O Lord, come, and give Kenny an anointing to mobilize us for this great saving work.


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Whether you want to or not, you've probably heard the songs on the top-100 list in the U.S. But do you know what's hot right now in West Africa or China? Weekends on All Things Considered guest host Rachel Martin finds out what music is popular in Hong Kong and Dakar by talking to music critics Ben Sin and Rose Skelton. They each pick three favorite songs that best represent the music scene in their cities.
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Richly entertaining but poorly attended, composer Jeff Crawford's Digitalog concert delivered a trippy palette of sound and color, gave the audience an excuse to get interactive on their smartphones, provided a traditional performance by an orchestra and tossed in a whimsical nod to skunks.
Richly entertaining but poorly attended, composer Jeff Crawford's Digitalog concert delivered a trippy palette of sound and color, gave the audience an excuse to get interactive on their smartphones, provided a traditional performance by an orchestra and tossed in a whimsical nod to skunks.
The show was part of the Resident Artist Series at University of the Pacific's Conservatory of Music and featured a convergence of digital media and analog performance, Crawford explained.
On Wednesday night, the audience watched a screen erupt in a kaleidoscope of colors to a swirl of sounds in such pieces as "Trip to Play Land," which conveyed a roller coaster of thrills and chills.
"It's the moment of magic we have as a child going to an amusement park," he said, explaining one of four music videos he had composed and produced using sophisticated music and video technology.
Then it was time for the audience to get involved.
"We are going to do the convergence between the digital and the analog world," he said. "We have six musicians with iPhones and iPads. You can message the Facebook page."
As the Digitalog Facebook page appeared on the big screen, messages from the audience began to pop up, and the conductor used the messages to direct the musicians.
One command came from 16-year-old Alexis Moore.
"I could see the conductor of the iPad and iPhone orchestra looking up and seeing the messages and then telling the musician to stop or go," she said.
Other audience members said they also enjoyed the experience and said they hope the community takes advantage of the many ways the university showcases the arts. Upcoming events are posted online at pacific.edu.
"It's been interesting. It's really different. It's just a different concept of music," said Sheila Sherman, a musician who performs with local community bands. "There's a lot of sights and sounds and color."
Kalesha Martin said the first half reminded her of a kaleidoscope.
"I felt like it was taking us to the next level of what's possible," she said.
The second half opened with a more traditional concert experience as a parade of musicians walked out to their seats with instruments to perform "The World View," a fast and lively piece Crawford wrote. It had served as the opening and closing theme music for a weekly public affairs program on KUOP in the '90s. But Wednesday night, it was played in its entirety.
Those in the crowd of about 50 were enthusiastic about the lively show, which was definitely family-friendly.
The composer had put his sons to work for the concert. Christopher Crawford served as the on-stage computer operator, and his little brother was in charge of the skunks.
That's right; skunks.
"What happened was we had skunks living under our house, and it was excruciating on the eyes," 11-year-old Correy Crawford said.
And the nose, no doubt, but the eyes were burning.
"A whole family of them and so, of course, my dad wrote a song about them," the young boy said. "I'm going to pull two skunks across the stage for the song. It's a whole sequence when Pepe Le Pew is talking to a lady skunk."
No worries; they were plush toys. Not the real deal.
It would be, the boy explained, the likes of which the conservatory had never seen.
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Government agencies such as the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration that are thinking of moving to iPhones for their mobile communications might want to wait until the iPhone 5 is released.
According to Korea IT news, which has gotten more than one tech scoop correct, the next iPhone will be made of Liquidmetal, making it the most durable and lightweight frame ever to grace a smart phone. And it probably will be the coolest looking gadget ever designed to boot.
Liquidmetal, you ask? What the heck is Liquidmetal? Well, sadly, it's not the material seen in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," so it won't be able to melt itself down and form into a miniature T-1000 or Arnold Schwarzenegger to beat up all your other smart phones.
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Liquidmetal (one word) is the trademarked name for an alloy that is a mix of zirconium, titanium, nickel, copper and a few other things. It's incredibly strong, looks like it's wet all the time, and has some pretty amazing properties.
The company that owns Liquidmetal, which goes by the same name, posted a YouTube video showing one of its cooler features in relation to stainless steel and titanium, and, I have to admit, it kind of looks like magic. You can view the video at the end of this story.
What makes me think that the Korea IT news site probably called this one right is Apple's decision to pay the Liquidmetal Technology company $20 million dollars for the right to use it in their phones. I doubt even Apple would shell out that kind of cash on a whim.
What makes the Liquidmetal material so great to work with is that it can be injection-molded into any shape, just like plastic. Right now, most metals have to be bent into shape. A few less-durable metals can go through a process called die-casting, which is sort of like injection molding, but done under very high pressure. The problem with that process is that it tends to make materials less resistant to scratching. That's OK in your car's engine block but probably not that great for a tiny tool that you will probably handle every single day.
Apparently, LiquidMetal injection molding is more like injecting plastic molds, where it's practically just poured into the needed shape, or at least done without the need for such high pressure to force things. But it's actually a bit more complicated than that, to the point where reports say making something out of Liquidmetal is still an expensive prospect compared to most everything else.
Good thing Apple has never worried about producing an expensive product before. Perhaps the iPhone 5 will cost more than any other phone because of it, but my guess is that people will line up to get one anyway if it has the right combination of ruggedness and an ultra-cool factor that would be hard to beat.
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This is very much like the metal injection molding (MIM) process that has been in place for decades and relies upon a powdered alloy and binder that is injected into molds very much like plastic injection molding. It seems the chief advantages of the LiquidMetal process are:That its amorphous atomic structure yields components of greater hardness than the crystalline structure of MIM and that it has greater resistance to elastic deformation at room temperatures yet is susceptible to catastrophic plastic deformation without warning.
Yawn. Buying things doesn't make you useful. Using the things you buy makes you useful. What do I care if it's made out of old tires, or a metal that may be found later on to cause peripheral neuropathy?
You say "The problem with that process is that it tends to make materials less resistant to scratching. That's OK in your car's engine block but probably not that great for a tiny tool that you will probably handle every single day." My question is their a health risk that you did not mention here? Is it safe to use? Or does it cause other problems?
If you drop it will it bounce right back into your hands? If you miss you may get several chances to catch it!
There'll definitely be a strong focus on Mountain Lion. Heck, they could even announce its' availability at WWDC, saying it's on the App Store right now.
Possibly iOS 6 announcements, but I'm not sure about hardware, it is, after all the WorldWide Developers Conference... :-)
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Our Marcus goes over the rainbow to a far away land called Oz on Blu-ray Disc
1939, Australia. Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman) travels from England to her husband's Australian cattle station, Faraway Downs, with the plan to sell up. When she arrives, she finds that her husband has been murdered and learns from the young Aboriginal boy Nullah (Brandon Walters) that much of their Faraway Downs cattle was being passed across to rival cattle farmers behind her late husband's back.
Discovering that Faraway Downs could actually turn a profit if the cattle are delivered to Darwin in time, Sarah asks for help from the Drover (Hugh Jackman), and they set out to achieve the seemingly impossible task of saving Faraway Downs.
Australia is a hell of a bold effort from director Baz Luhrmann. Moving away from the heavily set-based stylings of his previous movie Moulin Rouge!, Luhrmann takes to the real outdoors and by real outdoors I mean the middle of nowhere in Western Australian. On top of that, he is telling a story drenched in real Australian history, namely the Lost Generation of mixed race Aboriginal children who were taken away from families by the church as well as the Japanese bombings of Darwin. The Red Curtain Trilogy this ain't.
Being a Baz Luhrman movie, this isn't only about the harrowing details of this part of Australian history. He populates his tale with characters that come with equal measures of depth and fun. The fact that Baz Luhrmann seems to be the only director alive who can bring out the fun side of Nicole Kidman is as usual, a delight to watch. I generally like Kidman's work, but I'm never that excited about what she's doing next. Her role here, as Lady Sarah Ashley, is a great show off of her abilities. Starting as a stuck up cliché Englishwoman of the thirties, her over the top reactions to the almost alien world of Australia is a lot of fun but as the movie progresses, her softer side is played upon wonderfully and her journey is really what hooks you into the events as they unfold.
Playing alongside Kidman is the clawless Hugh Jackman. His role as the Drover is one that will get the ladies falling head over heels. Seriously, every time he was on screen my wife was grinning like a schoolgirl. Whether it be the obvious topless showering scene, riding horses or him saving kids, this is one of those characters the women are gonna be loving and Jackman plays it well.
Other shout outs to the cast have to go to Brandon Walter as Nullah. This kid is as charmingly natural as they come. His beaming smile, his fantastic dialogue delivery, 'Getting those big bloody cheeky bulls on the big bloody metal ship', he just makes you want to look after him as much as Lady Sarah Ashley did. Also in a real stand out performance is David Wenham as Neil Fletcher, who's just about the vilest villain I've seen all year. Everything about him is evil, especially in the second half of the movie. His little greasy 'yeahs' at the end of some of his lines boil my blood.
So with the cast all doing their jobs well, what of the movie? Well for the most part Australia delivers the goods. It has a handful of great moments and as a movie that tries to emulate the golden age of cinema it captures the mood quite well. Luhrmann still manages to have a lot of fun within these perimeters as well. The opening ten minutes or so, that introduces the characters and set-up is kinetic and fun and comes together nicely in a 'Welcome to Australia' smile.
It's not all quite as sharp though. The movie was criticised by many a reviewer when it hit cinemas for being a little uneven with its tones and general style. I have to agree. While everything fits together well enough, some of the jumps from very natural photography to computer generated backgrounds can be very jarring, even if some of them were intentional. Also, there are two distinct segments to this movie. The first, which is all about the cattle drive, is almost satisfactory enough to stand alone, but then when that comes to a nice rounded ending, the second segment of the movie begins for the last hour or so, which brings about the Japanese attack of Darwin and with a plot device separating Sarah and the Drover which is frankly too heavy handed to really believe in after the events of the first segment.
I saw Australia in the cinema at the end of last year and I enjoyed it a lot. The concern I had was that it wouldn't be quite so watchable on the second viewing, especially having the knowledge of segmented storytelling. I have to say, it was an easy re-watch and having had time to soak it all in the second time, this works as a complete movie, despite all the issues mentioned above. Australia covers everything these wartime/romantic epics require. It's got the old school romance story, it's got the war visuals and it has characters that work even if they are heavily placed in their stereotypical constraints for the most part. However, on the negative side and much like Pearl Harbor, it merely does its job. And while it has a few key moments that shine, it's far from truly remarkable.
Well as you'd imagine, the vast landscapes of Australia look pretty damn spectacular in HD. Bathed in an almost white light of the burning sun everything looks bright and realistic in the big establishing shots of Faraway Downs. Closer up, everything looks detailed and bold, especially against the bright blue sky as the constant backdrop.
The warm orange and brown interiors of Faraway Downs play a great contrast to the starkness of the exterior, and even though many of the digital shots look a little too fake, there's no denying they look good in HD.
One strange occurrence in all this is a slight, but noticeable level of grain in some of the shots. The opening shots of the Aborigines dancing against the sunset were a concern, but it soon disappeared. More strangely, Nicole Kidman's face seemed to attract the grain in every close up, at least in the first hour or so of the movie anyway. This is even more bizarre because everyone else's face looks great. The dirty, tanned and stubbly faces of the ranch hands as well as The Drover all have great levels of texture and detail, so I guess the grain just likes hanging out on pale skin.
The second segment of the movie has an almost completely different palette. The bright, warmness is replaced by the greys and greens of the military presence in Darwin as well as the tone change for the characters. The transfer performs well with the bombings, with explosions screaming out of the greyness around them and overall the transfer even holds up well in the darker scenes. One stand out is the town burning against the night sky, after the bombing. It was a fantastic image as were many of the devastating aftermath shots of the harbour as the movie comes to close.
This is quite a subtle experience to begin with, even though all of the surrounds are used nicely. The first wave of things to take notice of comes with the Drover's fight scene, in which his punches being bass heavy and loud, sound just like old Hollywood fights should.
As the cattle enter the story more, the bass is used in more impressive ways with volume sneaking up and massive amounts of bass taking over when the stampede kicks off. The rumble of the running cattle is pretty amazing and even though the score gets a little lost in the track it still does just enough to stay impressive.
As for the basic stuff, dialogue is always clear and strong, atmospherics skip between great and almost unnoticeable and the music plays a nice part in the overall mix.
Building up to the big Darwin bombing, this once again fills the 5.1 nicely, even if it's not that dynamic. Explosions hammer home, planes sound good flying by and this time the presence of the score holds its own without getting rumbled down a few notches by the sound effects.
Now this is where you begin to get hints that this might not be the last edition we see of Australia.
To start, we get two deleted scenes: 'What About the Drove?" (01:57 HD), which fills in a small gap in the story, and 'Angry Staff Serve Dinner' (00:51 HD), which ain't all that exciting.
'Australia: The People, the History, the Location' (0 6:56 HD) is a very formal EPK that gives a fairly nice overview to what the movies all about.
The 'Behind the Scenes' (HD), is by what I can tell and if memory serves correctly, a collection of the online webcasts that hit in the build up to the theatrical release. Each one is presented by Baz Luhrmann and each one covers a different element of film making, from production design to visual effects. I actually found all of this quite interesting, despite having seen numerous amounts of these sorts of thing before. Each one is presented in a fairly laid back fashion, with the films score drifting over the top. Even though none of them really goes into too much detail or insight (remaining tight lipped in the build up to the movies release) Baz Luhrmann's input is both effective and welcoming and he really makes for a director who is great to listen to when discussing his art.
Outside of that, there's a trusty Digital Copy.
Australia isn't going to be for everyone and I'd imagine the older portion of the audience will enjoy this a lot more. I for one enjoyed the story Luhrmann took me on and even though some elements did feel a little undercooked, particularly the motivation that pushes the two leads apart, Luhrmann proves once again that he's not a director looking to take an easy route or even the same route everyone else is taking in modern cinema.
A/V wise, the video has exceptional moments, but is never consistent enough to be deemed an overall standard setter and the audio comes with plenty of power even if it doesn't quite feel balanced enough in places.
The features are really the only let down here, even though I enjoyed them all. I just can't see this being the last edition we see of the movie about down under and hopefully the next one will be a little more specific to the final finished movie.
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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A little long for me - and some of those "outside" shots definatly looked like they were filmed in the studio...
I know directors want to control the enviroment but a purely natural and beautiful Australian landscape will always beat a CGI one.
I know directors want to control the enviroment but a purely natural and beautiful Australian landscape will always beat a CGI one.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 27th April 2009
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Audio Descriptive Service English
Subtitles: English HoH, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian
Extras: Deleted Scene: What about the Drove? , Deleted Scene: Angry Staff Serve Dinner, Featurette: Australia: The People, The History, The Location, Behind the Scenes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Brandon Walters
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance and War
Length: 165 minutes
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Would I like to review a gourmet Italian home delivery service? Almost a question that doesn't need asking, I love Italian food and since I haven't been to Italy since much earlier this year, I'm now missing some of the treats I brought home with me. One look at the Delicatezza website is enough to convince me that this is the real thing with high quality products and hand prepared pastas and meals. Delivery slots are conveniently on Saturday mornings or Weekday evenings and the website is beautifully laid out and very easy to navigate. I'm sold.
My budget was blown slightly by a love of Panettone (well it is Christmas!). It's a sweet bread loaf, usually with fruit and sometimes chocolate, that for me is a great alternative to Christmas Cake. Part of the attraction is that you can make any leftovers into a really moreish bread and butter pudding. That is of course if there are any leftovers.
I picked a seemly odd assortment of goods – but one that I hoped would allow me to check out the quality of the produce as well as testing both the pasta and a ready meal. When everything arrived I had obviously not noticed the size of the nduja that I ordered (for £6.29 I got a generous 500g of sausage!). Well I'm not complaining – it has a good shelf life and is something that I love to use in cooking. I'll be writing more about the products as I use them, for now, I can tell you that the melanzane alla parmigiana made a great supper. There was absolutely nothing that tasted 'processed' – and it was a lot better than the version I've made myself. It's a classic northern Italian dish with layers of aubergine, grana padano cheese and a tomato sauce that you bake in the oven. I've looked at the ingredient list and it's squeakily clean…Aubergine, Grana Padano, Tomatoes, Onions, Celery, Carrots, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fresh Basil, Sea Salt, Pepper – just the sort of things I'd expect to be there with no mysterious sweeteners, flavour enhancers or anything else!
Baked in the oven for 20 minutes it was utterly delicious and the perfect supper for one.
Now, the lovely people at Delicatezza have offered me a £30 voucher for one lucky London-Unattached reader. You DO need to live within the M25 but they've offered to extend their delivery range just a little to make sure that anyone living in London can enter.
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Popular property highlights
Situated in the entertainment district, this spa resort is within 1 mile (2 km) of Calangute Market and Baga Beach. Calangute Beach and Candolim Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Resort features
This resort features 2 restaurants, a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a health club and a swim-up bar.
Room amenities
All 150 rooms provide conveniences such as fridges and coffee makers, plus complimentary wireless Internet access and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find balconies, minibars and room service (during limited hours).
Languages Spoken
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, Neelam's The Grand Hotel Goa features an outdoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants, and guests can grab a coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a nearby snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and A swim-up bar. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3-star property offers access to a business centre, a limo/town car service and a meeting room. This business-friendly resort also offers a kid's pool, a hot tub and a steam room. On-site valet parking is complimentary.
Neelam's The Grand Hotel Goa has designated areas for smoking.
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- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Full-service spa
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- Swim-up bar
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- Number of restaurants - 2
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- Snack bar/deli
- Designated smoking areas
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- Total number of rooms - 150
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- One meeting room
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
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- Outdoor pool
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Breakfast is available for a surcharge each morning.
On-site venue – This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Sports Bar – On-site pub. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Coffee Shop – On-site café. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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An outdoor pool, a children's pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a steam room.
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Spa Services
Prakriti has massage/treatment rooms. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
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- Rollaway/extra beds are available for INR 1500 per stay.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- No pets or service animals allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 2800
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 1900 (from 6 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: INR 3200
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: INR 2100 (from 6 to 12 years old)
Optional extras
- Early check-in fee: INR 1500
- Late check-out fee: INR 1500
- Rollaway bed fee: INR 1500 per stay
Hotel Name
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This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets or service animals are allowed at this property.
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Economists are boosting spending estimates as retailers from Darden Restaurants Inc. to Ross Stores Inc. say industry sales are picking up. Employment gains, the drop in energy costs, rising stock prices and reduced debt mean households have the wherewithal to overcome a payroll-tax increase that took an additional 2% out of take-home pay this year.
"You're seeing an improving trajectory in the labor market, which means stronger aggregate wages and salaries, and that's going to be good for consumer spending," Dutta said.
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Retail sales rose in February even as gasoline prices climbed and tax refunds were delayed. A reversal of those challenges this month has brightened the outlook.
Last month saw the highest average gasoline price for any February since AAA, the largest U.S. automobile group, began tracking data in 2004.
A drop this month will have added significance because the fuel's cost usually rises in March, making the current decline even bigger when the figures are adjusted for seasonal variations. The average price of regular gasoline at the pump fell 2.8% through March 24, compared with a 5.2% gain for the month on average over the past five years. Since 2005, the cost has not declined in March.
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from pybliographer-list: "it should now compile with python 2.0, 1.6, 1.5.x; I fixed a bug when converting some characters (like angstr�m) to bibtex; it is now possible to define custom key generators, so that you can have emacs-like keys for example." for more see the pyblio site.
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shinniku kara: "HLIM is a utility that allows one to track one's home library (currently supporting books, magazines, and CDs, with better magazine/journal support to come) using either barcode scanners or hand entry. Everyone's favorite feline-shaped scanner is supported, as is manual entry from the keyboard. CD title and track information is automatically looked up from the CD Index. Please note, that this is pre-alpha in quality, and only supports the PostgreSQL database, although any database with commit/rollback support should easily work. Also, documentation is currently thin." Check out their sf page for download.
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from freshmeat: "OpenReference is a Java servlet/JSP-based Web application meant to help you manage your research references and notes. It is well-suited for students and professionals. There is also a public server for those who do not have their own servlet engines. The public server can be customized so that it acts like your private one." This is great; I've been wanting to use something like this for a while and talked with others of a similar mind at Access y2k about same...
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