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King Kong (2005)
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Of course, the movie itself is one thing: At 3 hours and 8 minutes in its theatrical release, it's way too long, and its mix of camp, state-of-the-art effects, and ferocious action never really gels. (For another example of this unworkable concept, see Fifth Element, The.) But the movie's craft, as seen and heard on disc, is another thing: Three years after the original DVD release, the computer-generated imagery still dazzles, and the soundtrack still stuns.
I worried that Blu-ray might reveal a number of flaws in Jackson's art, but nearly every scene holds up to high-def scrutiny. All of the CGI effects - the landscapes, the giant insects - look as convincing as any I've seen. Kong himself looks pretty darned close to real; you can see in the 1080p image that the artists even took the trouble to render his individual hairs. The dinosaurs in the well-worn "Brontosaurus Stampede" scene appear a little less authentic. When they share the screen with live actors, the beasts often seem slightly washed out. However, I can't say that the Blu-ray format highlights this, because it's also visible on the DVD.
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack, because of its lossless nature, is technically superior to the original Dolby Digital 5.1. However, I noticed the improvement in only a few places - most notably in scenes heavy on surround sound. For example, the rocks and debris that fall from the cliffs before the brontosaurus stampede are subtly more enveloping (and frightening). Still, giving this soundtrack the DTS-HD treatment is almost like doing plastic surgery on Penélope Cruz: The original is so good that any attempt at improvement seems futile.
King Kong's densely layered surround effects are so awesome that they even came through convincingly on a $350 soundbar I had on hand. When I played the movie through the robust MartinLogan speaker system I'm currently reviewing, it seemed as if my listening-room walls would collapse. I can't think of a more entertaining action-movie soundtrack than this one.
The opening screen gives you the choice of the original theatrical release or a 12-minute-longer extended edition. What you get in the latter is a triceratops attack, an aquatic-reptile attack, and the accidental slaying of an ostrich that seems to have adopted the pharmaceutical routines of certain Major League Baseball players. If you really love CGI dinos, you'll enjoy these scenes. I, however, share the view of the friend who dropped by to check out the disc: "This would probably be a pretty good movie if they cut out all the dinosaurs."
And overall, the extras pale next to the picture and sound. Besides the commentary by Jackson and co-writer Philippa Boyles, there's Universal's U-Control feature, which lets you access occasional making-of clips and original conceptual artwork in a PIP window. They're moderately interesting, but I'd have preferred a straightforward, standalone featurette. Who wants to be distracted by this stuff the first time you watch the movie? And who wants to watch the movie again just to see a few snippets of documentary footage?
It's the BD-Live features, however, that made me want to stomp, howl, bare my teeth, and take out my anger on a few T-Rexes. Not (yet) owning a BD-Live-capable player, I trudged over to a friend's house to watch the disc on his PS3. For my trouble, I got a selection of movie trailers I could've seen on any number of Web sites. I also got a feature that lets me share my favorite Kong scenes with other friends who own the Blu-ray Disc. If Universal can produce even a half-dozen customers who've actually used this feature, I'll climb the Empire State Building.
What the studio should have done is include a feature that lets you lock out everything but the brontosaurus stampede, the T-Rex fight, and the biplane battle. That might shrink King Kong down to the length of a Seinfeld episode - and make it far more entertaining in the process.

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Former Ace LBM manager Amy Pellerito has joined Orgill, the Memphis, Tenn.-based distributor, as an area manager, Home Channel News has learned.
Pellerito, a 19-year veteran of Ace Hardware and previously Ace's LBM manager, left the Oak Brook, Ill.-based co-op when it consolidated operations by moving its LBM division under its merchandising division this summer. Ace hired Pellerito as a lumber trader in 1989 and put her in charge of the lumber division in 2003.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. –- The San Jose Earthquakes announced Tuesday that the team has added club seats and patio suites to the team's new stadium that will be located at Coleman Ave. in San Jose, Calif. The 576 club seats represent the first tickets available for purchase at the new stadium. The Earthquakes also announced that the team has sold all 12 luxury suites in the stadium and has started a waiting list for the luxury suites.
"We are proud to add club seats and patio suites to our new stadium," said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. "Our club seats offer fans a viewing experience unlike any other in professional sports, in addition to creating a real community feel in the hospitality area. We are also pleased to offer these seats at a very affordable price without personal seat licenses."
The 576 club seats are all located at field level and will not require personal seat licenses. Club seat holders will enjoy larger seats, access to a private VIP lounge, private food and beverage service just behind their seats, invitations to all team VIP events and a commemorative gift.
Current season ticket holders will have first priority to purchase club seats at the new stadium and will receive information in the mail from the club this week. Non-season ticket holders may place a deposit beginning today at sjearthquakes.com to position themselves behind current season ticket holders in the queue. The season ticket holder priority order will be based on tenure as a season ticket holder.
With a waiting list for the luxury suites, the Earthquakes also announced that a limited number of patio suites are now available for purchase. The patio suites include 23 game tickets, larger, plush seats within feet of the field, a private lounge, VIP parking, invitations to all Earthquakes VIP events and a VIP entrance.
For photos and more information about the club seats or patio suites or to place a deposit, call 408-556-7700 or visit www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.
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- 17,000+ square footage of total club area
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School will not resume on Monday and the Chicago Teachers Union will remain on strike.
"So our house just met and they would like the opportunity to exercise their democratic process and take the tentative agreement we have come to, that is still not quite finished in terms of language," said Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis. "They would like to go back to their schools, back to their members and have discussions with them. We will reconvene here on Tuesday."
Lewis added the decision was also out of respect for for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which began at sun down on Sunday.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel did not take the news well and vowed legal action to end the strike.
"I have instructed the City's Corporation Counsel to work with the General Counsel of Chicago Public Schools to file an injunction in circuit court to immediately end this strike and get our children back in the classroom," Emanuel said in a statement. "This continued action by union leadership is illegal on two grounds – it is over issues that are deemed by state law to be non-strikable, and it endangers the health and safety of our children."
During a press conference at City Hall, Chicago School Board President Dave Vitale stood behind the mayor's decision.
"There is no reason why students can't be in school," Vitale said. There will be 147 sites open tomorrow for children as "we do whatever we can," he said.
The city plans to file the injunction as soon as possible.
Delegates plan to reconvene on Tuesday, which means students may have to wait until Wednesday to get back into the classroom.
Last Monday, more than 26,000 teachers and staff walked out, leaving more than 350,000 students unattended. For five days, thousands of teachers picketed outside schools and twice converged on the Board of Education headquarters downtown.


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What Cars are E39 5-Series Owners Buying?
As an owner of a 2003 530i I have been on a test drive craze to see if anything out there matches/beats the E39 benchmark.
Let us know what choices you have made or are considering in this regard.
Let us know what choices you have made or are considering in this regard.
warthog Posts: 216I too have a 2003 E39. I'm not really looking to replace it yet, but if I were I would seriously consider the current 3-series. It has nearly the interior volume of the E39 but without the eccentric styling of the current 5-series. Audi and Infiniti G would also get a look.
Interesting question that, as a 2003 e39SP owner, I have been unwilling to answer yet My titanium silver/black beauty has been a fabulous ownership experience and I've said before that I'd just as soon drop the wonderful new TT engine into my car than give it up - if that were possible!
I've driven the 535SP and it is a terrific car with the most comfortable seats I've experienced. Sport option a must and do not recommend active steering. I'm 55 and have just had both knees replaced (20-year rugby career "been berry berry good to me"), so improved ingress/egress over the e39 a plus.
Just can't warm up to the Infinity M35/45 - looks like it could be the latest Nissan Maxima to my eye (the new G37 Coupe a much better effort by far and very nice). The Lexus GS is both tight and soft for me, although beautifully built and detailed. The MB E350/550 is on the cusp of a major series change, so a bit long in the tooth and resale bound to take a hit. I simply find the BMW to be the more engaging sedan from both a styling (controversial to some) and performance perspective.
Similarly equiped, the new 5er runs about $7K more than my e39, so will hang on to mine a while longer until I am simply bowled over emotionally enough to buy something new.
That's funny, I am double nickel age wise as well :-)
I recently tested the following cars as I consider replacing my '03 530i (non-SP but have 17s all around with Michelin PS2s):
All 2008 models:
Cadillac CTS-4
Lexus GS350/ES350
Mercedes C300 Sport
C300 Luxury
C300 Sport 4Matic
Audi S5 (manual)
Honda EX-L V6 Sedan
BMW 535xi
BMW 335i Coupe
I really thought I wanted either a 4-wheel drive sedan or coupe. The acceleration penalty weighs heavily on my mind though :-) If I were to buy another RWD car it would be another 5-Series since I know based on 8 winters in 2 different E39a that with the right set of tires I can easily negotiate 6-8 inches of fresh snow (without a lot of hill climbing).
So I am still looking to drive the:
Infiniti M35x
BMW 335xi Coupe (only 3-Series design I like)
Accord Coupe EX-L V6
Infiniti G37 Coupe 4-wheel drive when they come out
I know that Accord seems out of place but I drove the sedan and was very impressed. Plus I know how they handle in the snow since I had 3 Accords and 2 Acura Legends. I do like RWD handling dynamics better but the new Accords really do tame any torque steer even using exuberant throttle.
I'd be happy to share more thoughts on any of my test drives and how it stacks up to an E39.
I'd be very interested in your thoughts about the new S5. Sat in one over the weekend - demo model was on the road in a "very prolonged" test drive and the black/black model in the showroom was just sold!
A more "emotional" design than many from Audi and I was impressed, but have no seat time on the road. Of the cars you drove, I've only considered the 535 & 335 coupe - was very impressed with both. 535 seems to fit me better, but the coupe is also fine with the b-pillar moved back due to longer doors.
Has anyone bought one of these?
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Welcome to Shaldon, Devon
Welcome to the Shaldon Village, Devon, official website created by Shaldon Tourism, a voluntary group committed to supporting local businesses by promoting the villages of Shaldon and Ringmore and providing local and tourist information. The Shaldon Village website also hosts reports of the work carried out by Shaldon Parish Council which deals with civic matters in the village.
Shaldon is an idyllic little fishing village of quaint thatched cottages, period houses, contemporary homes and narrow winding streets situated at the mouth of the Teign estuary on the edge of the English Riviera and Torbay.
It lies adjacent to the older village of Ringmore and both enjoy a delightfully warm micro climate, sheltered from the sea by the Ness, the imposing red sandstone headland that has been a welcome landmark for centuries of sailors.
There is a good range of holiday accommodation available to suit all tastes, with hotels, guesthouses, b&b's, self catering both traditional and modern as well as holiday parks and campsites. Shaldon has two beaches - sit on the river beach and watch the world go by, if you're lucky you may see a dolphin or two, or visit the award winning Ness beach by walking through the "Smugglers Tunnel". Stroll around the village and visit Shaldon Zoo and Homeyards Botanical Gardens. Relax in one of the many pubs, award winning cafes and restaurants. Shaldon has a thriving local community so benefits from a good selection of local shops and services. Transport links are excellent with trains, buses and an historic black and white foot ferry that crosses the estuary daily between Teignmouth and Shaldon.
Shaldon enjoys a year round calendar of events including the famous Water Carnival and Regatta both in August, flower shows, fetes, art exhibitions,1785 craft fairs, an International Music festival in June, and a Fancy Dress 3 legged race on Boxing Day to name but a few! There are plenty of leisure activities to enjoy - sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, rowing, golf, fishing, bowls, walking the South West coast path or the tidal Templer Way towards Dartmoor and exploring the RSPB nature reserve at Labrador Bay by the Ness.
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Shaldon Summer Camp, The first camps took place this year, in conjunction with Devon County Council Social Services and kindly supported by way of a Ł500 donation from Shaldon Water Carnival committee. The camps, for young people in foster care, gave the teenagers an opportunity to try new sports such as surf life saving, sailing, rowing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, plus lots more....supported by Shaldon volunteers and trained support workers. If you want to be involved in Shaldon Summer Camps 2015 email Rachel and Andy Cook at email@example.com
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Every summer the library offers an Incentive Reading Program. The research is clear that children who don't read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress and that loss has a cumulative effect. The incentive reading program is available for children ages 2 years though high school. Children read or listen to books, fill out their reading logs and redeem them for prizes at the library. Every summer there is a variety of incentive prizes offered, ranging from coupons for a free ice cream cone at The Wimberley Cafe, a one day pass to the Mckenna Children's Museum or a movie pass to the Corral Theatre. Last summer over 650 reading logs were redeemed!
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The GRAMMY Awards Critics Roundtable will examine who's in the running and what it takes to win at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards in a four-part online video series starting Jan. 19.
The lively and intimate panel discussion, moderated by Brooke Anderson, CNN entertainment correspondent and co-host of HLN's "Showbiz Tonight," at the CNN Studios in Los Angeles, puts "the Big Four" categories (Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year and Best New Artist) under the microscope with experts in the field. The panel includes Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone and Los Angeles Times contributor; Marc Malkin, E! Online columnist; and Jessica Herndon, People magazine music writer.
Each part of the series will examine one category and run on consecutive days at both GRAMMY.com and CNN.com. The five-minute discussions will look at Best New Artist on Tuesday, Song Of The Year on Wednesday, Record Of The Year on Thursday, and culminate on Friday with Album Of The Year. Each segment will be available starting at 9 a.m. ET. The roundtables will also be featured on HLN's "Showbiz Tonight" at 11 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
The 52nd GRAMMY Awards will take place live on Sunday, Jan. 31, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). The show also will be supported on radio via Westwood One worldwide, and covered online at GRAMMY.com and CBS.com, and on YouTube. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon. For GRAMMY coverage, updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook.


text: Was Amy's "present" always our future? If you watch "The End of Time" the Doctor's last stop before he regenerates is to visit Rose on January 1 2005. He barely makes it into the TARDIS and then essentially takes off. We see him in orbit and then the regeneration. At no point does he seem to travel in time. That means that when he first crashes in Amy's garden it should still be 2005. So it should be 2017 when he catches up with her later. Was this intentional or has her personal timeline been fudged?


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NHC sees no tropical cyclones in Atlantic basin
The Miami-based agency said it was monitoring tropical waves in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, but right now did not expect further development of any of the systems.
Forecaster AccuWeather agreed, noting there were no organized tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin. The tropical wave over the Yucatan Peninsula moving northwest was expected to meet up with a stationary front across the northern Gulf of Mexico and Florida, but it was unlikely to organize further, the forecaster added.
The six-month hurricane season officially runs until the end of November.
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A burglar fired a shot during an aggravated burglary at a house in Shirebrook.
At around 8.25pm last night (Saturday, January 25), two men walked into a house in Field Drive and an argument broke out between them and the two men and one woman inside.
One of the burglars fired a shot into the wall and the two men stole cash before driving off in a car. No one was injured.
The man with the gun is described as 5ft 7ins tall and stocky. He wore a black balaclava and dark clothing.
His accomplice is 5ft 10ins tall and wore a green military style jacket, dark trousers and a black balaclava. He was holding a knife.
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That sounds like the best option. If you stay in Rosemont, there are plenty of restaurants, too.
I don't think we have rush "hour" here - it's just bad traffic all the time, and roads will still be under construction in late October, too. Not that I'm trying to dissuade you from coming - you can always run a half marathon, right????


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Jennifer Aniston may have looked tan and relaxed on the cover of several tabloids this week, pictures from her recent trip to Cabo San Lucas. But Jen — who turned 41 on Thursday — revealed to Access Hollywood'sBilly Bush that her visit wasn't just about celebrating her birthday.
While in Cabo for the interview with Jen, Billy met Leigh Kilton-Smith, Jen's acting coach and close friend of 20 years. The two women have teamed up for charity down South.
"When you drive up to this place you see these kids come running out and you hear a chorus of, 'La, la, la, la," Jen said of the children of Casa Hogar Sion orphanage and school, located in Tijuana, Mexico.
To support and help finance the orphanage, the actress works closely with the charity Friends of El Faro, which was co-founded by Leigh.
"These kids don't feel like they are sitting there going, 'Oh, my life sucks. Look at where I Live!'" Jennifer recounted. "They have been given a lot of love and they're getting educated, which is the most important thing for them."
Jen teamed up with the One & Only Palmilla resort to create the Farita doll. Handmade in Mexico and costing $95, it raises funds for the orphanage, which was founded in 1998 by Mama Carmen and Papa Jorge.
Jen has a long history of helping the safe haven out.
"She's rescued us so many times from letting the kids fall into positions of desperation," Leigh added.
In fact, Jen and Leigh have collaborated before. Leigh is more than an acting coach, just call her the woman behind Jen's big screen successful start.
"I got the movie called, 'The Good Girl' and I was like, 'Um, Leigh, I've got to put my tail between my legs and do it,'" Jen recalled of transitioning from funny TV "Friend" to serious big screen star. "So anyway, the first thing she did was put weights on my hands because she said I talk with my hands too much."
"What 'Anistonian' quality have you instilled?" Billy asked Leigh.
"I taught her this," Leigh said, twirling her hair Aniston style as the three laughed.
"Wow, she's making fun of my hair twirl," Jen said.
"That's the moneymaker right there," Billy added.
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According to testimony by a Pope County Sheriff's Office investigator, police were contacted Thursday by a woman who said she walked in a room to check on a 2-year-old girl who was with Siau, and when she entered the room she observed the man performing sexual acts with the child.
Sheriff's deputies arrested the man at his residence and after denying the accusations several times, admitted to the claims, according to the testimony.
• Keri Holt, 35, residential burglary — $7,500.
Police responded to an apartment complex on Sept. 19 in reference to a disturbance where they found a young male asleep on the floor, with clothes and furniture inside the apartment. A Realtor advised Holt, the woman who had been residing there, had been issued an eviction notice on Aug. 19 and told to be moved out by Aug. 31, but two weeks later she discovered the woman had broken back into the apartment.
Police shortly thereafter responded to a different nearby apartment to check on the suspect's boyfriend, who had been attacked the night before, where Holt was found and claimed the young male as her child, saying she needed to get her things out of the apartment.
The Realtor told police Holt broke into the apartment while it was locked up, and she and her son had been living in the apartment illegally for approximately two weeks, according to testimony given Friday at Holt's felony bond hearing.
• Bobby T. Evans, 45, two counts delivery of a controlled substance — $5,000
During the last six months, agents with the Fifth Judicial Drug Task Force (DTF) and the Arkansas State Police (ASP) through the use of a confidential informant met twice with Evans, allegedly purchasing from him a total of 1.6 grams of methamphetamine.
• Jennifer L. Moreno, 28, two counts delivery of a controlled substance — $5,000.
During the last six months, DTF and ASP agents through the use of a confidential informant met twice with Moreno, allegedly purchasing from her a total of 2.4 grams of methamphetamine.


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http://www.hoopsworld.com/coach-obse...austin-rivers/Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis might be the most physically gifted power forward since Kevin Garnett. His length, stride, will, and energy are eye-catching to say the least, and when you can say with confidence that at worst he will be a much better version of JaVale McGee and at best he can be at least as good as KG, that is a pretty good starting point.
Beyond the physical, though, Davis really piqued my interest by doing some pretty impressive things from a game understanding standpoint. With thinner players, there is a continual concern about their physicality. However, that worry was put to rest early with Davis. He initiated contact off the ball continually, willing to meet opponents with an arm bar in the chest or back and not backing down when more experienced players attempted to intimidate him. In addition, young players often make the mistake of constantly attempting to block the shot of the players they are guarding, which often leaves them out of position at best and fouling at worst. It is simply a low-percentage play. Davis, however, challenges the shot of his matchup, then moves to rebounding position effectively. He also sees the value in going for weakside blocks, and moves into those areas quickly, giving the offense a chance to feel safe before uncoiling for the block.
Davis races the floor, which is a major positive (and is breathtaking to watch), and he will pick up points just by virtue of his speed and commitment in transition. However, he is often out of position on the offensive end, and seems a little lost between being a post player and being a perimeter player. This is definitely teachable, and his season at Kentucky should help him in that regard. He plays well as the screen and roll player, holding his screen long enough and timing his roll to the basket well.
In the post, however, Davis needs to recognize spots to seal his defender after he rolls when he doesn't receive the ball immediately. In addition, he does not take advantage of his defender being out of position after skip passes, and lets the defender move around him much too easily. Anticipation here is the key, Coach Cal will be teaching Davis how to recognize what will be available at least one pass ahead of time. Davis will get easy scoring chances by carving out that spot and claiming it as his own, then demanding the ball once it gets to the player who can find him. This comes through experience.
Overall, there are few prospects over the last few years to be as excited about as Anthony Davis. Watching him grow and mature over this season should be a real gift for basketball fans and whoever picks first in his draft.
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Pat Robertson thinks that marijuana should be legalized, saying that he could not see the difference between that and the use of alcohol.
If he says that same sex marriage should also be legalized, then the end of the world is truly imminent.
Who knew that today would be Pat Robertson day on this blog?


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In Need for Speed Most Wanted, playing solo is just the beginning. The heart of the game lies in all of the multiplayer features that come jam packed into Most Wanted.
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OCEAN CITY — Taxi companies won't be the only ones seeing their costs spike with the proposed medallion system in Ocean City, as the City Council approved the first rate rise for riders in almost four years on Monday night.
At the end of round two of a three-round battle to approve a new ordinance restructuring the taxi industry in Ocean City, it appears that the added costs that have worried cab owners will now become the worry of the consumer as well, as the council approved a 40-cent rate hike to the resort's taxi meters, perhaps in an effort to help ease the sticker shock of the new and pricey medallions for cab owners.
As both sides continue to debate the ordinance that would require taxi companies to purchase a $1,500-per-car medallion in order to operate a cab business in the resort, the council voted 6-1, with councilwoman Margaret Pillas in opposition, in an ancillary motion to allow for a $3.20 initial fare and a $2.20 charge to be added to the taxi cab fare for every mile traveled.
The new rates add 20 cents to each fare, despite some in the cab industry vehemently arguing that the 40-cent raise needed to go on the "every mile" fare and to leave the initial fare at the existing price of $3.
This is the first time that the town has raised the rates for taxi riders since establishing a metered system in April 2006. Prior to 2006, there were no regulations on what cabs could charge customers.
"People aren't going to care so much about the rate raise if they are riding in a nice vehicle," said 73-year-old independent cab owner Ronald Cecil. "They will only complain about the cost if they are riding around in a piece of junk. The real issue is that the cab industry needs better equipment, but if you don't give us $2.40 a mile, it's not going to help us cover the costs of these medallions, let alone better our equipment."
The traditionally tight-knit but uber-competitive cab industry banded together on Monday night, providing the council with a signed petition from many in the taxi hierarchy, calling for a few caveats and easements the ordinance.
"We are respectfully asking you as a group to reconsider the currently proposed medallion fee from $1,500 to $1,000 and to also lower the annual renewal fee for the medallion from $500 to $300," said Beach Taxi owner Norman Mullinix Jr. "Finally, we'd like you to raise the fare structure 25 cents to $2.25 per mile, which would make it much more feasible for us to operate our businesses."
It was revealed soon thereafter by Ocean City Police Captain Kevin Kirstein that the meters are only able to be altered in 20-cent increments, thwarting the initial cab request for a 25-cent per mile raise.
Some in the industry were concerned, however, with the public's potential perception about a rate increase trickling down to the consumer.
"You'll see that my signature is not on that petition and that is for one reason only," said OC Taxi owner Carl Kufchak. "I am worried that the headlines are going to read 'cabbies get a rate increase' because that might hurt our business, and we want to increase ridership."
The letter from the cab companies to the council also pointed out that Ocean City has substantially lower cab fares compared to other East Coast resorts such as Virginia Beach ($3.25 initial, $2.40 per mile), Atlantic City ($3.80 initial, $3 per mile), Myrtle Beach ($1.50 initial, $2.80 per mile), and even Rehoboth Beach ($1.90 initial, $2.90 per mile.)
"I'm telling you guys, I'm looking up and down this row and the votes aren't here for $2.40 a mile," said Councilman Jim Hall, "but I'm pretty sure you can get $2.20 a mile, so I would advise you taking that because we've basically bent over to get the consensus for this, but I think it's fair for you guys to get a bit of a fare increase."
Although the council voted through the rate increase, it would not budge on the medallion fee or the annual renewal fee.
"These medallions are essentially you investing in your own business," said Councilman Doug Cymek. "We aren't trying to help you subsidize your initial costs with this rate increase, we are trying to help you with your annual costs."
The council held true to its belief that the installation of a medallion system would create value for cab owners, going so far as to add into the ordinance that the cost of a medallion on March 2, just one day after the scheduled medallion sale, will immediately go from $1,500 to $2,000.
"I can get on board with that", said Margaret Pillas, "because we keep telling the cab drivers and owners that these medallions are going to increase in value, and now we are showing them that they will the very next day."
In addition, the council decided to help ease the initial cost of the medallions by extending the time in which to pay for them, and only requiring 10 percent of the total cost on the date of purchase, with another 10 percent due April 15 and 20 percent due each month until final payment on Aug. 15. However, if any cab company misses any of the payments, the medallion will be revoked with no refund.
The council also increased the number of medallions be offered on March 1 from 160 to 175 and altered the ratio of fleet to independent cab owner medallions from 75/25 percent split to 85/15 percent, respectively.


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Norma,I'm glad to see that you got such good results with your latest Mack's clone. It certainly fits within the range of "looks" of Mack's pizzas that we have seen in various photos since August, 2009 when this thread started. Or at least I could have been fooled, especially looking at the photo of your pizza with the Mack's pizza box as a backdrop. I'm also glad to see that you finally were able to make an 18" Mack's clone. I would imagine that your tasters were impressed by that. I noticed also that you placed a screen under the baking Mack's clone. Was that just a precautionary measure or was the bottom of the crust browning too fast? Also, how long did you let the dough cold ferment before using? And did you end up using the five-cheese blend that you contemplated using for the latest pie? Finally, did you detect a flavor difference that could be attributed to using the canola oil this time rather than the olive oil?With all the twists and turns and the large number of posts in this thread, it was hard to remember what led to the suggestions I proposed in Reply 493 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,9068.msg112760.html#msg112760. I suspected that the suggestions were extensions of one of my previous Mack's clone formulations. That turned out to be the case. The suggestions were an extension of the dough formulation that I posted at Reply 307 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,9068.msg99472.html#msg99472. It would certainly be nice to learn someday whether we have been on the right trail. You might recall, for example, that when we first started to work on this project in earnest, some of us were guessing that the Mack's dough was a high hydration dough. Peter
Norma,Sometimes when I am stumped, I just hit the "reset" button. Sometimes I go back to square one and read everything all over again to look for clues or other information that I may have missed. However, in this case, I did not think that that was necessary since I felt we were on the right trail. So, instead, I looked at all of your photos of Mack clone pizzas to see which ones best typified the Mack's style based on all of the photos and videos I had seen of the Mack's pizzas. This approach seemed logical since you knew and used some of the same ingredients as Mack's and you had a deck oven that could bake pizzas properly and in large sizes. Moreover, you had actually eaten Mack's pizzas several times and had a memory of how their pizzas tasted. What would have helped me most at the time was to have a better understanding of the Mack's dough making and management "system". I knew that Mack's hours were from 11:00 AM to late at night, so I knew that their dough formulation and procedures had to fit that time window. I speculated that by using a modest amount of yeast and a relatively low hydration, the dough could be made at night and, with proper refrigeration, be usable all the next day without dramatic differences in crust flavor or other characteristics. Obviously, the pizzas made for the 11:00 AM crowd could be different than the ones made just before closing, which might help explain the many "looks" of the Mack's pizzas, but I believe the combination of a modest amount of yeast and relatively low hydration (0.30% IDY and 53% hydration in our case) would keep the fermentation in check and that the dough balls would look pretty much alike at the time of tempering just prior to use. Also, the dough balls could be opened without much fear of excessive extensibilty. It further occurred to me that because of their high volume Mack's could make their dough balls in stages, perhaps at night and early the next morning. However, I have not read or heard of anything to suggest that possibility. My only recollection is that the dough balls may be made in a nearby location and delivered to all of the Boardwalk locations. I suppose if someone cased the Mack's location for a day, starting very early in the morning, it might be possible to learn more about these aspects of the Mack's business. So, you may want to set aside your fake wig and glasses in advance of your next trip to the Boardwalk. I should add that one advantage that Mack's has over what you do and what I and other home pizza makers do is the element of constancy. Mack's makes the same dough pretty much the same way day in and day out and in settings, including where and when the dough is made and managed and the actual Mack's location where the pizzas are sold, that are subject to some seasonal variations but otherwise quite manageable. With repetition, these factors become part of the DNA of the people who make and manage the dough. With respect to the canola oil, I usually only use it when a recipe calls for it. Many people do not like canola oil because they think it has a fishy smell or taste. Most pizza operators tend to use soybean oil, mainly because it is the most economical oil for them to use. Peter
Norma,Brilliant! Matt
Norma,I forgot to ask you earlier but did you mix and knead your latest Mack's clone dough in your home stand mixer? I know from past experience with my basic KitchenAid stand mixer with the C-hook that it has a tough time kneading a dough with modest hydration for an 18" pizza, even with the oil in the dough. I found that using a combination of food processor and mixer was a good solution to that problem. It would be interesting to see how well your commercial mixer at market would work to mix and knead your latest Mack's clone dough and whether it would be closer to what Mack's produces with its commercial mixer.Peter
Norma,Would you mind clarifying which photos are of your clone slice and which are of the par-baked slices? You did such a good job that I am having trouble telling which slices are which from your description of the photos.I like the idea of your saving the par-baked Mack's slices to be able to do later taste tests. Do you consider your latest cheese blend to be a worthy substitute for the Mack's cheese, or is the hunt still on?Peter
Norma,Those are sure some sweet looking slices. Someday, I really hope to visit your pizza stand! If I do, can I smuggle in a bottle of wine?Paul


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Unsettled Slumber
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Q. I believe my horse is having sleeping problems. I haven't seen him lie down. I have seen him roll about once a day, then get right back up, but no resting or sleeping like the other horses. When he goes to lie down the front feet go down fine. With the back, it seems like he gets three-quarters of the way down, then falls the rest of the way. I haven't seen any cuts or bumps on him.
Today I saw him outside, lying flat on his side. And this is going to sound odd, but it looked like he kept jerking, like a human would do with a bee sting (trying to move fast, I guess). He didn't seem to be able to lie still. Then he just got right back up, all in less than about three minutes.
I am starting to get worried. The vet said he was fine, but I disagree. He is about 27 years old. I have had him for one year. When I got him, he was really underweight. He is looking much better, but he still looks tired to me. He is always in the pasture--he has no stall. He has not been ridden in four years. I have seen him almost fall over trying to sleep. Is this normal?
Candie, Georgia
A. There are a few things that might be going on with your senior horse. First of all, many horses that are that old have difficulty getting up and down due to weakness and/or discomfort. Sometimes when they are down for more than a few minutes, they seem to have greater difficulty getting up. Once this starts happening, some then appear to become reluctant to lie down, or to stay down for very long. Horses need to lie down occasionally and go into rapid eye movement (REM) sleep to be fully rested. If not, they appear to get so tired that they look like they will collapse, sometimes they look like they are going to fall over, or they might even drop to their knees when in deep standing sleep.
Another condition to rule out is a specific sleep or seizure disorder. These can happen to a horse at any age. There are several versions of equine neurologic disorders, including narcolepsy, seizures, and related conditions.
It's important to examine your horse's forelimbs because he might be falling to his knees, either because 1) he might be so sleep-deprived that he falls too deeply asleep while standing, or 2) he might have a sleep disorder called narcolepsy, where a horse falls so deeply asleep that he falls to his knees, which startles him awake, causing him to jump back up and instantly go into deep sleep again, so he falls again and again, or 3) he might have minor seizures that make him look "out of it" or very sleepy and drop to his knees.
Horses can make those jerking movements when they are lying flat in association with minor or major seizures, or when they go into normal deep REM sleep.
From your brief description, it could be a seizure. If the horse were here at our clinic we would do a 24-hour videotape to try to see exactly what is happening. Depending upon what it is, there are some medications that can be considered.
I hope this information is a helpful start. These conditions are not really well-understood in horses, so not all veterinarians learn a lot about them in school unless they take a special interest or have a teacher who specializes in equine neurology and sees a lot of cases. In fact, sleep disorders have only fairly recently been studied much in people. So your veterinarian might be able to consult a horse equine neurology specialist. If you can get a video of your horse when you are concerned that he is too tired, or when he is lying flat and jerking, you could send that here to New Bolton Center or to a similar veterinary hospital group to evaluate. That might allow the clinicians to get an idea of what is happening without actually seeing your horse in person. Then they could consult with your veterinarian on further diagnostics.
Don't worry about not having a stall for your horse. A pasture environment in Georgia weather is probably better for most older horses than stall confinement would be. If he is having trouble getting up and down, usually the footing outside and the larger space is more horse-friendly than the typical stall floors and walls.
About the Author
Sue McDonnell, PhD, Certified AAB
Sue M. McDonnell, PhD, is a certified applied animal behaviorist and the founding head of the equine behavior program at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine. She is also the author of numerous books and articles about horse behavior and management.
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