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From February-March 2007, the artists installed 'Antarctic Village' in Antarctica, travelling from Buenos Aires aboard the Hercules KC130 flight on an incredible journey. Taking place during the Austral summer, the ephemeral installation coincided with the last of the scientific expeditions before the winter months, before the ice mass becomes too thick to traverse. Aided by the logistical crew and scientists stationed at the Marambio Antarctic Base situated on the Seymour-Marambio Island, (64°14'S 56°37'W), Jorge Orta scouted the continent by helicopter, searching for different locations for the temporary encampment of their 50 dome-shaped dwellings. Antarctic Village is a symbol of the plight of those struggling to transverse borders and to gain the freedom of movement necessary to escape political and social conflict. Dotted along the ice, the tents formed a settlement reminiscent of the images of refugee camps we see so often reported about on our television screens and newspapers. Physically the installation Antarctic Village is emblematic of Ortas' body of work, composed of what could be termed modular architecture and reflecting qualities of nomadic shelters and campsites.
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Many area churches canceled Palm Sunday services because of the spring snowstorm.
Prairie Pals met March 26 at the home of Iona Dietrich with hostess Melissa Stuchlik. The group decorated candy bags for the community Easter egg hunt. Others present were Lori Meyer, Maura and Mason, Laveta Meyer, Mary Clemmer, and Jane Vajnar.
Ella Heidemann of Decatur, Ill., died March 20 at the age of 97. Her funeral was March 25. Heidemann grew up in the Tampa community. Siblings still living in the area include Wilbert Backhus, Frieda Bentz, and Alma Meyer. Wilbert and Donna Backhus left for Illinois on March 23 to get ahead of the snowstorm and stayed until after the funeral.
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Bev and Tom Reid of Marion, Mike and Jennifer Jay and Cody of Hillsboro, Paul and Edna Backhus, Jason Backhus and Alisha Barney attended a program at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church on Palm Sunday. Cody performed in the program.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Jarvis Landry helped LSU keep an SEC championship within reach.
Landry made a spectacular, reaching, one-handed touchdown catch and the eighth-ranked Tigers held on for a 20-13 win over Arkansas on Friday.
Zach Mettenberger passed for 217 yards and hooked up with Landry for the play of the day with 1:12 left in the first half to put LSU up 10-0. The Tigers (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) reached double-digit wins for the sixth time in eight seasons under coach Les Miles.
LSU must now hope for an Alabama loss to Auburn and Texas A&M victory on Saturday in order to reach next weekend's SEC championship game. Even without a division crown, the Tigers could still get an at-large bid to the BCS.
Tyler Wilson was 31 of 52 passing for the Razorbacks (4-8, 2-6), whose fall from preseason top 10 is now complete. The senior set the school record for career passing yards in the loss.
Arkansas' Cobi Hamilton set the school record for receptions in a career with 175.
The Tigers took at 17-3 lead early in the second quarter after a 1-yard touchdown run by Jeremy Hill, who finished with 77 yards rushing on 18 carries. The touchdown followed an 86-yard kickoff return by Michael Ford to the Arkansas 9.
It also appeared to be the clincher for LSU against a Razorbacks team that struggled mightily in its first season following the April firing of former coach Bobby Petrino. Arkansas was 21-5 the last two seasons and entered the season with SEC and national championship expectations, but it was eliminated from the bowl picture following last week's loss at Mississippi State.
The Razorbacks, however, rallied behind the record-setting combination of Wilson and Hamilton.
Wilson passed former Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallet's mark of 7,493 yards passing in the second quarter, finishing with 359 yards in the game and 7,765 yards for his career, and his 28-yard touchdown pass to freshman Mekale McKay in the third quarter closed the LSU lead to 17-10.
After forcing a Tigers' punt, the Razorbacks used a key fourth-and-1 conversion to set up another scoring opportunity. Wilson found Jonathan Williams for a 37-yard completion on the fourth down at midfield, helping to set up a second-and-goal at the LSU 1.
Arkansas was unable, however, to find the end zone on its next two plays. Interim coach John L. Smith then elected to kick a 17-yard field goal, which backup kicker John Henson converted to close the Tigers' lead to 17-13.
The Razorbacks couldn't find the end zone again, bringing a likely end to the Arkansas career of Smith -- who was signed to a 10-month contract following Petrino's firing. The Razorbacks had one final chance in the closing seconds, but Wilson's second-down attempt from the LSU 18 was over the head of McKay.
LSU's final score came on a 27-yard field goal by Drew Alleman with 1:26 remaining, giving it a 20-13 lead. The score came after a key third-down completion from Mettenberger to Odell Beckham, who finished with eight catches for 112 yards.
The Tigers led 10-0 at halftime in their first game in Fayetteville since 1992. They did so despite gaining the same 165 yards of total offense as the Razorbacks, whose season-long series of miscues continued in the half.
Arkansas, next to last in the SEC in red-zone offense, squandered three scoring opportunities in the half. Dennis Johnson fumbled near the LSU goal line on the game's opening drive, and kicker Zach Hocker misfired on a pair of field goal attempts before being benched in favor of Henson in the second half.
LSU's first touchdown came late in the first half when Mettenberger found Landry in the back of the end zone for a 28-yard touchdown. Landry had to reach back over his wrong shoulder to stretch out and snare the ball with his right hand, landing well in bounds.
Hamilton finished with 10 catches for 98 yards in his final game at Arkansas, finishing his career with 175 catches. His record broke the former mark of 168 catches, set last year by Minnesota Vikings' rookie Jarius Wright.
LSU was outgained 462-306 by the Razorbacks.
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Hundreds of angry demonstrators also rallied in central Kabul over the deaths in an air raid by coalition helicopters in the eastern province of Kunar on Tuesday.
NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the children -- who were collecting firewood in the province's Dar-e-Pech district when they were killed -- were mistaken for rebels.
Petraeus and US President Barack Obama both apologised.
The Western-backed Karzai, who has shaky relations with Washington, had already condemned the deaths, but on Sunday addressed Petraeus directly at a cabinet meeting at which the US general was present.
"President Karzai said that David Petraeus's apology is not enough," a statement from the Afghan presidency said.
"The civilian casualties are a main cause of worsening the relationship between Afghanistan and the US," the statement quoted Karzai as saying.
"The people are tired of these things and apologies and condemnations are not healing any pain.
"On behalf of the people of Afghanistan I want you to stop the killings of civilians."
The air strike that killed the children was against insurgents who had attacked a military post, but it hit the young victims by mistake, according to military officials.
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A week before the children were killed, Karzai said troops had killed 65 non-combatants during operations in Kunar province's Ghaziabad district.
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That was followed by another incident in which Afghan authorities said troops killed six civilians in neighbouring Nangarhar province, also in an air raid.
About 500 people poured onto the streets of Kabul earlier on Sunday and chanted anti-American slogans over the deaths of the children.
Marching through central Kabul they shouted "Death to America -- Death to the invaders." A placard carried by a veiled woman read: "Occupation = killing + destruction."
"We don't want the invading forces," chanted one demonstrator carrying posters of the dead children. Another shouted: "Death to the government of President Hamid Karzai!"
"When I saw the demonstration and realised it is against the Americans I joined," Azizullah, one of the protesters, who uses one name, told AFP.
Also Sunday, a roadside bomb ripped through a car in eastern Afghanistan, killing 12 civilians.
The Taliban-style home-made device struck the car in the province of Paktika, killing five children, two women and five men, the provincial administration said in a statement.
The victims were on their way from neighbouring Pakistan, it said, without giving further details.
Mohibullah Samim, the provincial governor, blamed the bombing on "enemies of peace who once again revealed their tyrant face to the public," the statement added.
Rebels loyal to the Taliban and other militant groups often use improvised -- or home-made -- bombs in attacks against Afghan security forces and their Western military backers.
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First you will need some shims, depending on what size the pinion shank is will determine what size internal diameter shim you need to correctly shim the pinion. For the diff itself, you can use shims that will fit between the bearings and the cup/crown gear. For diffs with fixed drive cups (most 1/8 scale) you may find it easier to get shims that are the same outside diameter as the bearings (most 1/8 scale stuff uses 8x16 bearings, so 18mm OD shims with 15mm id work ok) and you can shim between the outside of the bearings and the diff case/carrier.
1st step is to assemble the diff and pinion in the case and attempt to see if the pinion is engaging the crown gear (also called ring gear) properly. You can add shims between the pinion and the inner bearing to place the pinion closer to the diff cup. Basically what you want is complete engagement of the ring and pinion teeth. Then I like to install the cup or cvd to the pinion shank and check for play. You may need to add shims between the cvd/cup and the outer bearing. This will eliminate any "walking" of the pinion, and thus keep the ring and pinion teeth in correct alignment. Another plus is that the bearings will last longer. You want the pinion to spin freely, but not be able to push it in or out of the carrier.
2nd step is shimming the diff side to side. This is where most problems occur. If you are starting with new gears you want them reasonably tight, as they will wear in and loosen up over time. If you are starting with used gears you can set them looser, as they are already worn together.
Side note, always change both the ring and pinion out if either breaks, cause using a new gear with an old gear will not last very long, and usually ruins the new gear.
Basically all you do is add shims to one side or the other of the diff to move the crown gear side to side. Best to have clean gears with no grease on them. With new gears you may have a few tight spots as you rotate but the gears will wear in. Also when you shim the diff, make sure you have it shimmed so that it cannot move from side to side in the carrier, this will keep the mesh tight, and not allow any slop, which causes accelerated wear. So you may need to add shims to both sides of the diff, keep this in mind.
Now here is the tricky part. You need to "feel" the gear mesh when you add the shims to the diff. So it is best to get the diff simmed so that it does not move side to side in the carrier, and put all of those shims on the cup side of the diff. This will place the ring gear as far away from the pinion as it can get. You can then rotate the pinion and see if the mesh is smooth. If it is smooth then hold the diff outputs and turn the pinion back and forth to feel for slack. If you do not feel much slack you are good to go. If you do feel slack, move 1 shim from the cup side to the ring gear side and try again. Keep doing this till it feels good, then swap 1 more shim over. That should make it too tight to turn easily. If so, put that shim back on the cup side and you have a correctly shimmed diff. I say to do the last part as a double check on your "feel". If it is too tight you know it was just right, if it still turns smoothly you know you had it too loose.
If these are new gears you will likely have some spots that are a bit tight when you turn the pinion. It is always good to rotate the pinion at least 4 times during each step as you want to get a feel for the entire revolution of the ring gear. Also if you have new gears you may want to run them for a few packs, the pull them back out and see if they still feel smooth and the pinion does not have much play when you hold the diff outputs and try to turn the pinion. The gears will wear in, and you may need to adjust the shims on the diff to tighten them back up. This is where very thin shims come in handy, as you can make small adjustments. Keep the gears well greased, and you will get good life out of your ring and pinion gears.
Shims are available in various thicknesses, OFNA has a great selection, as does HPI. If they offer 2 different thicknesses of shims it may be wise to get both, as that will give you some options.
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kcdonahoe1 Posts: 2I have a 2002 Elantra GLS with 152,000 miles and it has all its original belts. FWIW.0
oldburbnewcx9 Posts: 53The engine in your elantra is an interference engine. If the belt break so will several valves. Might be better to spend $ now vs $$$$ later.0
elantraowner Posts: 16I have 2002 hyundai elantra. My mother-in-law has a 2005 Hyundai Accent and because she has put so few miles on it, under 5000, she figures she never needed to change her oil or anti-freeze in that time! Things do deteriorate with age.
I would change the belt because if it goes, as they use to say in Fram commercials, pay now or PAY later.0
I have the exact same year and pkg model. Bought it in '09 with 26.3k miles for my daughter to use at school and her transportation in general. Even though it only had just shy of 45k miles I did all the belts last year at this time, literally a week before the original warranty expired at 5 yrs. While the alternator belt did show wear, the timing belt looked like it probably could have lasted a while longer but felt that it was money well spent - just in case with the original warranty - along with the other scheduled maintenance, and did I say that my daughter uses it at school?!!
My recommendation - do it, money well spent to keep a good car going.0
gsakala Posts: 7Jayess;
I assume you had the other belts changed at the same time.
What about the water pump?
Do you remember what the timing belt change and what ever else you had done at that time cost?0
Yes I had all four belts changed, timing, alternator, PS and AC compressor. I inquired about the water pump since it's just the price of the part but my service guy, who has been very good and straight with me said he really couldn't see a reason to replace it since they tend to hold up. Total price was $373.47 incld. 7% PA tax. Seem to recall I had some sort of coupon which saved me $50. They also threw in a free oil change because I asked him to! We have two Sonatas and this Elantra maybe that had something to do with it. She was home last week and allowed me to drive the car, I still love it.0
It has been a really long time since I posted any update on this forum for my 2002 Elantra Gt hatchback. If you did not track, this car was bought new by me in 2002.
I have kept all maintenance up to date and tried my best to have service done at the dealer when possible.
My car is approaching to 85K miles and it holds up quite okay. Other than tear-and-wear items, no major repair was needed until last week.
In December 2011, I noticed some steam coming out of the front hood when driving in cold mornings and some slow fluid leak underneath the engine bay when parking overnight. I brought the car in and the service manager informed that both radiator and exhaust manifold had cracks. Fortunately, the latter was covered under Hyundai's 10-year warranty. When I purchased the car, I had signed up for an extended warranty offered by a third party. I never got chance to use that, but this time, it did wonders. I was able to pay 100 dollar deductible by making the radiator repair a claim. During the process, the service guy recommended me to replace all necessary hoses and clamps (my cost but mostly parts only) at the same time for the long run. So, after one week (including holidays) without my Elantra, it is now back in good shape again.
In 2012, my GT hatch will be 10 years old. With my fingers crossed, I would enjoy a few more years of satisfactory ownership from her.0
giantfan567 Posts: 1I have a 2001 Hyundai Elantra
It needs to be smogged this year damn California. Anyways I had the catalytic converter replaced two years ago because it wouldn't pass smog then nearly costed 700.00 to finally get it smogged in 2010 how here again 2012 need to smog again but check engine light is on automatic failure. Had a tune up going to aamco today have them run a engine diagonistics to see if they can help me. But other then that car has been quite good.0
40kimmel Posts: 1if you locked your keys in your 02 hyndai elantra could you start the car by jumping it with your own battery, then it would unlock its doors? As in using the battery to run the starter?0
After dealing with the radiator problem at the end of 2011, my 2002 Elantra GT is now having some problem with its fuel gauge. I guess it is showing its age now. Before I send it in, has anybody seen such thing?
My fuel gauge needle would not point to full position. It was acting normal at least two months ago, then it started to do this. I tried at least two different pump stations, which all worked well for me before, and I did turn off ignition during pumping. So now, it will always go up to 80% full at the highest possible. It does drop as I burn more fuel and the gas mileage seems to be normal based on my calculation.
If the fuel tank sender unit needs replacement, how much do I look at? In the meanwhile, can I just top off a bit more to remedy this issue?
My 2004 Elantra GT hatch turned 8 yesterday. I bought it new, actually "gently used" as it was an HMA auto show car in late 2003 and early 2004 for several shows including Chicago and Minneapolis. I didn't know when I sat in it at the auto show that I'd soon own it!
The car is Rally Red and was a loaded as they came in 2004, with automatic, moonroof, ABS, and mats. List was $17,414; I paid $13,200 + T&L plus I got coupons for 3 years of maintenance (negotiated after I found out the car had been used as an auto show car, which the dealer lied about until I caught them on it).
It was my daily driver for many years but for the past three years has been used mostly by one of my sons for a school and work car. His pizza delivery job last summer put a few small dents in the roof (sign), and the car has a few other dings and scratches, but the paint is still glossy and the interior is holding up very well (except for a scuff mark on the driver's left bolster, which developed early--I think as a result of the auto show experience).
The car has almost 71k miles on it. It still runs like new and gets very good fuel economy. I noticed it improved after the 60k servicing. It was getting around 34 mpg on the highway, then after the 60k service got 37 mpg when driven at 65 or under. EPA is 21/29. I used to get 25 in town and mid-30s on the highway when I drove it.
The car has been very reliable. The only major maintenance needed outside of the regular schedule has been new rear brakes (discs) at about 45k, and new tires at 18k and 66k. The tire change at 18k was because of an accident that ruined one tire and wheel. I had to replace two tires, and found out that I could buy 4 tires for the same price as 2 of the OEM Michelins. Since I had poor experience with those tires on my 2001 Elantra (for tire wear), I got 4 new tires. They did a good job for their price, lasting nearly 50k and could have probably gone another 6 months or so but winter was coming and my son drives 150 miles to college. The new tires are Hankook Optimos, which I got a great deal on and improved ride smoothness and handling.
As far as problems, nothing major. The biggest problem was the rear hatch struts needed replacing after nearly 5 years; they were replaced under warranty. Also had a couple of little plastic parts break and those were replaced under warranty also. Recently the cover over the passenger visor mirror broke off, but as a new visor is over $100 we'll just leave it that way. Also, I replaced the stereo a few years ago as I never liked the OEM Kenwood unit. I replaced it with another Kenwood unit ($100 installed) which has easier to use controls.
I still love the car, although I don't get to drive it much. It's an old design, but still handles pretty well and has a reasonably smooth ride--but firmer than my 2001 Elantra GLS had. It swallows a lot of cargo with its fold-flat rear seat, which comes in handy for moving stuff to/from college. And I think it is a good-looking car, with its Saab-esque profile and five-spoke alloys. The driver's seat is very comfortable also, with dual height adjusters (which I wish Hyundai still used) and lumbar adjustment.
My son will use up the factory warranty by the time he graduates, then it will be his graduation present. At that point it should have around 85k miles on it, so should still have a lot of life left.0
hmowner Posts: 23Still runs fine with minor issues that's too expensive to fix.
- oil seeps through the gasket a bit
- clutch is almost worn out ( 2 teenagers learning to drive on stick) but don't want to pay to replace
- some rust inside the hood: alternator, water pump, etc... but still runs fine
- air bag wiring harness under the driver seat acts up often and causes air bag light to illuminate. Not covered under warranty
- gear knob came off. Replaced with a over the counter smaller knob.
- replaced fuel cap due to CEL lighting up
- stock radio and clock is broken... don't plan to fix it
- some metallic windows seals are rusting from inside out
- some rust coming through the wheel wells (rusting from inside a bit, probably due to salt deposits)
I drive it for 1/2 hour every week to keep the engine running when no one drive it during the week. I actually find the ride quality a lot softer than the newer cars with big wheels and thin side wall tires. I paid 13K out of the door in 2001 ( with inflation that's about 17K now). I think it was money well spent.0
maxx4me Posts: 1,340wait a minute Backy, you said that the dealer lied?? No....go on
Glad your car is holding up well. My ET is now being used as a new driver training car due to the great visibility and brakes.
As for your tires, if you have the H727, they are amazing tires. I think they are better than the Michelins I have on my other car. I only wish that Costco would carry tires like the Hankook.
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guyaume Posts: 1I have a 2004 elantra well maintained just changed timing belt and water pump has 75,000miles runs smooth untill yesterday driving on the highway and while in 5th gear the car wanting to stall engine light came on briefly and did it several time brought it to 4th gear no problem .
any help or insight on this0
My 2004 Elantra GT turns 9 this week. It's still my son's college and work car, so it's parked outside all the time. Has about 81,500 miles, so still under the powertrain warranty. Finally had the first significant repair costs for non-wear items a week ago: the HVAC fan switch needed replacing, and while in for that the dealer found that the valve cover gasket was leaking a bit and also a power steering cable was leaking a little. In each case the dealer said "a lot of people just live with this and keep an eye on it", but since my son drives the car and he might not keep a close eye on these issues (and I don't want the steering failing on him), I decided to have both repairs done. They also tightened the belts as the steering belt was slipping a bit.
Aside from some parking lot scrapes and dings, the body and paint are still great. There is one dime-sized spot in the lower corner of the rear license plate surround where the paint is beginning to bubble from rust-through--not too bad for being through 9 Minnesota winters and a lot of road salt. Interior also is holding up well, except for the left edge of the front seat back, which wore prematurely (I think related to its use as an auto show car before I bought it). Still getting mid-30s mpg on the highway when driven at ~65, which is above the EPA rating of 29. Also no rattles/squeaks, really drives pretty much like it did when new except the engine is a tad rougher when idling.
I remember when the 2001 Elantra debuted, one auto mag (MT or C/D I think) said something like, "If this car holds up, there won't be any reason to pay extra for a Japanese car." Looks like that was a good prediction. I paid $13,200 + T&L for the car new, as fully loaded as an Elantra GT could be back then, and KBB says it's worth about $6,500 in a private party sale. So a little over $60 a month depreciation over 9 years. I'll take that any day.0
joegiant Posts: 90Thanks for the update backy! Kid's driving an '05 GT at college at the moment and have my fingers crossed. Going on third year since we acquired "Ellie the Elantra" second hand and so far, so good. Need it to stay that way 'til grad day!!!0
I have a 2003 Elantra GLS with 60K miles on it. The CEL light went on so I had to get it towed that cost
The shop says it's the catalytic converter problem. There is no way to look at it though, so the tech wasn't sure which part of it was bad, but offered to replace a pipe, and quoted the price of close to $1000. And then he says go ahead & drive it a hundred miles. If the light goes on, that means that the other part needs to be replaced. OMG
Do I have to have them use only OEM parts or aftermarket? I googled a bit, and there are so many options with so many different prices on them, my head is spinning.0
If the car is no longer under warranty, use whatever parts get the job done. $1000 for a pipe is ridiculous!0
Thanks. My car's 10 yrs old, so I guess I'll do some shopping around. Good to know it's not an emergency.0
elantra_2012 Posts: 2My wife got her car checked out for the Front Control Arm recall in September 2009. At the time, it passed inspection and nothing was done to it. No parts replaced or anything. Then in October of this year, my mechanic noticed that one of the control arms had a massive rust hole. I had him replace both control arms. I have to find out how long the warranty on this part lasts and if I have any recourse with the dealer since they did check albeit 4 years ago.0
Next week my 2004 Elantra GT hatchback turns 10. Soon after that, I'll sign over the title to my son when he graduates from college. He's been using the car for the past few years to get to/from school and work (including pizza delivery). So the car has rung up more than average miles the past few years. Now has nearly 97,000 miles--so I used every bit of the powertrain warranty. But I never needed it--powertrain including the 4-speed AT has been great.
And the car has held up well overall. Disc brakes have been replaced once--rears wore out first, around 45k miles, and more recently the fronts. Had to replace the battery and rear hatch supports a few years ago. About a year ago, the HVAC fan switch went out, and I had the valve cover gasket and power steering line replaced due to slow leaks--dealer said I didn't need to, but I'm kinda picky on my cars and with my son driving it didn't want to take any chances. Replaced the tires three times, once at only 18k because of an accident, then again around 60k. Replaced the sucky OEM Kenwood stereo a few years ago with a $100 unit (Kenwood also). Other than that just did recommended maintenance, including free dealer oil changes every 3750 miles. The car still drives well, although the engine idles a little rougher than it did when new. Still gets mid-30s mpg on the highway when driving moderately, above its 29 mpg EPA rating.
Cosmetically the car has picked up quite a few dings over the years, but the red paint is still glossy and there's just one small rust spot near the rear license plate in 10 Minnesota winters. The moonroof has never leaked. The interior has held up very well, although my son doesn't keep it as clean as I used to. The leather isn't the highest quality but it's proven to be tough, with only one worn spot on the drivers' left bolster that showed up very early--I suspect from the car's use at several auto shows before I bought it. I still love the driver's seat design, with dual height adjusters and lumbar adjustment--very comfortable.
It's been a great car, IMO one of Hyundai's better efforts, and if I could find a clean, low-miles 2004-6 GT or GLS hatch equipped with moonroof and ABS/TCS like mine has, I'd be tempted to snap it up.0


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When Mumford & Sons released official audio of "I Will Wait," the first single from their much-anticipated second full-length, Babel (due September 25) earlier this year, they did so with a video of freeway passing beneath rolling wheels, ending on the words "Road To Red Rocks." Now the English folk band have revealed the song's music video, which picks up where that last clip left off with a live performance of the song at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
The music video captures the energy and excitement of the band's live show, showcasing the natural beauty of the Red Rocks venue and the band's enthusiastic fans.
"Red Rocks, THAT was awesome," Mumford & Sons wrote on the band's website after the two shows there earlier this year when the video was shot. "Thank you to everyone who made it for your amazing crowd vibes. Another couple of nights the band will never forget. We are very excited about seeing your footage too…"
Mumford & Sons can next be seen making beautiful music with country legend Emmylou Harris when they share the stage for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads, which pairs country artists with acts from other genres. The concert will be filmed in front of an invitation-only Nashville audience and is scheduled to air on September 20.
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JOHNNY FAY joins the SONOR artist roster!
JOHNNY FAY joins the SONOR artist roster!
SONOR is pleased to welcome Johnny Fay, renowned drummer of "The Tragically Hip" to the International Artist Roster.
Often referred to as "The Hip", the band formed in 1983, and have spent the last 29 years at the forefront of the Canadian music industry while releasing 12 studio albums, two live albums, and 46 singles. Nine of their albums shot to #1 in Canada along with earning 14 Juno Awards including: "Entertainer of the Year", "Group of the Year", "Best Rock Album" & "Music DVD of the Year". The band was inducted into Canada's "Walk of Fame" in 2002, as well as the "Canadian Music Hall of Fame" in 2005.
"It's a real honor, and feels like a homecoming", says Johnny. "When we first started playing, I owned a punchy little jazz set of Rosewood SONORs with an 18" bass drum that cut through the band like cannons going off! I'm excited to be involved with a company that has over 137 years of history in making drums."
"It's great to be working with Johnny", says Scott Atkins, SONOR Canada's Artist Relations and Sales Manager. "Along with the relentless driving backbeat he supplies behind the kit, his commitment to the drumming community and the longevity of his band career are testaments to the integrity and character Johnny exemplifies, and we are happy to have him representing SONOR on stages around the world."
The Tragically Hip just released the single: "At Transformation", from their 13th studio album, which is produced by Gavin Brown and will hit stores in the fall, 2012.
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We received a request for an article for pdgmail which is a Python script that analyzes Windows and Linux browser process dumps where the browser had Gmail open. I was able to test on 32-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and 32-bit Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Unfortunately the methods I was using did not work properly on the 64-bit Ubuntu however it worked perfectly on both 32-bit operating systems I tested. Below I describe how pdgmail can be used to dump Firefox process memory using Process Dumper on Backtrack Linux which is technically Ubuntu 10.04 LTS.


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About every six months, I start feeling so guilty about being such a half-assed dog mom that I resolve to do better. It is not really possible, my reasoning goes, that both my dogs want to sleep soundly 22 hours a day and spend the rest of their time snuggling, eating and going on walks to the end of the block (even if that sounds like a pretty heavenly life to me). Dogs need more exercise than that! Dogs need stimulation! If they seem like they don't want more, then they must be depressed! I have allowed my dogs to become depressed! I am neglectful! The Department of Woofer and Family Services will be beating down my door to take them away from me any day now!
Never mind that Lucille is 347 years old, and Solomon, even in his younger days, would watch me throw a ball across the living room and look at me like, "What, you want me to go after that? It's far now!" Never mind that he gets his heart rate up every day by spinning in delighted circles upon hearing the word "Outside," busts out the door and down the stairs like he's being chased, and then immediately needs a nap. Never mind that Lucille can't get on the couch without help, much less attempt to go up a tree after a squirrel anymore. Never mind that they both have three-inch legs. I am clearly a horrible mother for not taking them on 15-mile hikes every day and enrolling them in Flyball.
So today I decided that I am going to do better, and I began by taking them down to the empty beach and giving them my blessing to run around. For the first thirty seconds, it seemed like they'd been waiting for this opportunity all their lives: Oh my god, it's a new tree! Oh my god, there's a person coming down here! Oh my god, it's water!
… But wait. That's like twenty feet away. And we don't really like water anyway. And… hey! Mom's sitting down, and here we are, using our legs like suckers!
And so, given access to an entire beach and park, chockablock with squirrels and seagulls, they both chose to come back to me and snuggle quietly. As it turns out–and as I re-learn when I try crap like this every six months–I am not actually a horrible mother; I just really do have the world's laziest dogs.
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Take the Venture Out of Venture Capital
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-09-09
For the most part, Trinity is not an early stage investor. Based on my experience, I wouldn't bother pitching them an idea before you've hit $10 m in annual revenue. Very conservative fund.PRIVATE: Members Only (554 Characters)
Super Smart & Engaged
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-03-14
Great firm. All substance. Patricia Nakache, in particular, is a true superstar. She is exceptionally entrepreneur focused and brings superb insight to any challenge...PRIVATE: Members Only
The Real Trinity (And the Real Tim Mc Adam)
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-13
The new generation at Trinity (Gus, Tim, Fred, and Patricia) is very solid. Those 4 make up a very formidable engine. Bring a big market, an elegant business model, as well as a non-pyschotic personality and you'll do well here. BTW, the comment about Tim is totally off base. He's one of the hardest working people on the venture side, pre and post funding. The guy is many things, but slow isn't one of them.PRIVATE: Members Only
Non Responsive
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-09
I give Fred Wang and Gus Tai a presentation. We get to the end, and as I ask them for questions, they both look at each other and say that they need to talk to each other about the deal and will get back to us. 10 phone calls and 10 emails later and I have no idea what they thought. I would describe this visit as a complete black hole.PRIVATE: Members Only
Moved Fast, Professional
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by harrc on 2008-02-15
We pitched Trinity on a Monday, had a second meeting on Wednesday, and a decision by the following Monday. We were finishing up our fundraising cycle and asked them to move quickly, which they did. While Trinity decided not to invest in this round, they were very efficient and moved quickly. Their questions and due diligence checks were thoughtful and professional.
We worked with Jim Tybur, Fred Wang, and Alex Osadzinski. I would feel very comfortable working with these guys in the future. Trinity gave us good support and feedback.PRIVATE: Members Only
Alex O
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-16
Alex is a rare VC who has both played direct operational roles and is quite aware of the particular roles that VCs play and is working extremely hard to be world class at the roles VCs play. Perhaps I'm lucky, but he has always been straight forward and funny and, yes, somewhat cutting but not unreasonably so in our interactions.PRIVATE: Members Only
Tim Mc Adam is Definitely Not Slow!
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-14
I'd be very wary of posts that suggest that ANY venture capital partner is slow. All of the venture capital partners I know are smart. Tim is one of the brightest. Quick to respond, decisive and very helpful and insightful in a working relationship. You got this one dead wrong.PRIVATE: Members Only
They Like to Wait
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-04
My experience with Trinity is that they will drag out a conversation as long as possible. In two term sheet discussions, they always bid lowest and took the longest. You never know where you are in the process until it's over. If you have a retail deal, definitely go see them, otherwise move on.PRIVATE: Members Only (131 Characters)
A Great Experience
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by billsvision on 2008-07-07
I met Alex about 2 years ago at my previous firm at a Seattle event. He invited us down to the bay area to chat about what we were doing for another company (for one of his portfolio), which we did. At the time I told him that I was also thinking about a startup and ever since he's been helping me with insight, critiques and connections. Last fall we pitched them on our 'let's see if this will fly with VC's' trek and they turned us down, within the week. Great to have all the issues out as he was very honest as to the reasoning. Could not have asked for anything more, except of course, the money...PRIVATE: Members Only (648 Characters)
Fair Dealings
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-06
Out of the VC firms that we spoke to I believe Trinity was the most upfront. Have noted a marked difference between the "money guys" (those that work in finance and have never run, much less understand, how to build a company) and former entrepreneurs. Alex O being one of the latter (and they are statistically much rarer) is a much better character to deal with.
I'll offer my personal opinion on the sharply divergent opines presented here on Alex. He's a very direct person; if he thinks your business model is wack he'll probably say so right to your face. On the other hand some frankness in an industry of vague mumbling non-speak is refreshing and there's a (big) difference between constructive feedback and being a jerk.
After what we've learned about the VC industry I'm not sure we'll elect to go this route after the self-funding and angel options. What the last poster has referenced about the VC industry is true across the board - somewhere the VCs took the V out of it, and due diligence has become borderline, and perhaps just pure and total fear. Regardless if we were to consider this route in the near future, Trinity takes top marks in all the firms we spoke to for pure honesty in what point they would want in, what to do to make it succeed, and how quickly they would move.PRIVATE: Members Only
Partners Vary
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-05-05
Gus has a good reputation but some of the others aren't at the same level.PRIVATE: Members Only (220 Characters)
Ajay, an Entrepreneur and a Class Act
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by gobears34 on 2010-05-17
Ajay and Trinity led our A1 round in early 2009. (Note that Ajay/Trinity did this deal during end of days when few deals were getting done). Ajay has been awesome to work with as he is honest, straightforward, and good intentioned. As a former entrepreneur he puts a lot of faith in his CEO's and he knows that bumps in the road are just that. His advice is practical and his strategic vision is perceptive. But his MO is really just to find ways of being useful and letting you run the company how you see fit. I feel fortunate we've got Ajay on our team.
Brett Wilson
CEO, TubeMogul
More on Alex O
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-08-30
I'm a little thrown off by the polarized reactions to this guy. In my experience, he's never been less than totally curteous, direct about his reservations, never cutting or condenscending. Not like some other, ahem, uncouth VC guys I've spoken to. But I haven't yet made the pitch in person. Anyone want to take a stab at why the divergent opinions"" Good to flesh this out before the meeting...PRIVATE: Members Only
Maybe, but in a Good Way
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by fundable on 2007-08-21
I pitched my early stage company to Trinity just to get on their radar for a series A in 4-6 months. I was pleasantly surprised that they gave serious thought to an immediate investment. Ultimately they decided it's too soon, but in this case I'm happy to have the "soft maybe" from Trinity. They seem sincerely interested in participating in an A round down the road, and are offering continued guidance along the way.PRIVATE: Members Only (251 Characters)
Ajay is Smart!
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by FounderBelle on 2007-04-17
Quick, efficient & friendly!PRIVATE: Members Only
Great Firm
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-04-08
The process was very efficient and pleasant. Gus, Patricia and Larry had extremely valuable insights. Moreover, they were curteous and honest throughout the process. I would definitely work with them again.PRIVATE: Members Only
On My Tier 1 List
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by networker on 2008-04-14
Gus sat on the board of the last company I was an executive at, and now that I'm at another startup he's definitely on my tier 1 list of folks to ping when we're ready to raise.
Gus has a calm zen like aura that I just love, it's a calm wisdom that I don't get from most people. The rest of the team, Jim, Ajay, Tom, etc are also all just great guys, really smart and what I love the most about trinity is that they are pragmatic in the way they think about ideas. Basically you need to have a way to make money :)
They don't have the big consumer name as most of the other VC's but check their track record for companies that went public or sold. It's pretty impressive.PRIVATE: Members Only (40 Characters)
Smart and Fast
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2008-03-25
I've pitched a couple deals to Trinity.
They're great, but tough, so make sure you have your stuff together before heading in.
Alex O is aces.PRIVATE: Members Only
Tim Was Okay, Team Was Weaker
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2008-02-02
Tim was okay for us, even though we did not get any funding from them.
Our first meeting was over the phone, and then he invited us in to pitch. He was on time, gracious, and very friendly. The pitch went on, with Tim occasionally asking questions, but being polite.PRIVATE: Members Only (497 Characters)
An Inside Look
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by dougklein on 2007-10-22
In the interest of full disclosure, I had the pleasure of spending 3 months last year as an EIR with Trinity, so you can slant my comments either positively or negatively based on your view of that sort of VC involvement :)
I found the team at Trinity to be of the highest ethical standards. I have worked with some firms that have exhibited some pretty questionable behavior - I never saw anything questionable at Trinity. I strongly recommend them (and indeed, am trying to convince them to fund my current company :). Each partner had value to bring to the party, especially in terms of basic business planning and on market analysis. The team as a whole is extremely supportive of their portfolio companies, even stepping in with operational help when necessary (which is never what anyone *wants* to happen to a startup :).
They do tend to be very conservative, however, focusing mostly on Series B stage deals. You'll have the best luck if you are looking for growth funding, i.e., you are more into execution risk than market risk.
NOTE: I later added a comment to this post but it appears that comments require a bit of digging to see, so in the interest of fairness, let me just add it to the main text body also:
A friend pointed out to me that in recent past over half of Trinity's investments have actually been Series A, so my comments may be a bit mis-leading. A better way of stating what I was trying to get across is that if you're very early (more seed than traditional VC stage), Trinity, like most of the more convervative funds is less likely to participate. They're quite conservative. What I have found over the past few months as I've worked on my current company is that they are extremely helpful in terms of advice and introductions as you build yourself up to the point of presenting a solid story to them :) This is actually just further evidence of the value a good investor can bring to the table - the connections and feedback I have received from Trinity over the past few months have allowed us to get close to a point at which I may convince them to invest.
Bottom line: highly recommended firm.PRIVATE: Members Only (1796 Characters)
Seemed Unable to Focus
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by 3.141592654 on 2007-05-01
Brainspace was clearly somewhere else.PRIVATE: Members Only
Down to Earth VC's
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by anonymous on 2007-03-19
Dealt with Patricia Nakache, Jim Tybur and Gus Tai. Very good insights during our extended pitch process. Were very helpful with contacts and referrals to potential business partners even during the discussion phase. Dealt with Patricia the most. She was extremely easy to deal with, fair, and very engaging. Absolutely no ego. She'd be the first on my list of VCs to contact for my next venture.PRIVATE: Members Only
Quick on the Uptake
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-06-01
We pitched Gus Tai and he got our business and model immediately. One of my co-founders remarked that Gus provided more helpful feedback than we had gotten from our seed/A VCs in over two years of board meetings.PRIVATE: Members Only
Pitched Tom, Ajay, Patricia & Larry
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by kickinit on 2008-11-01
Really liked Tom and Ajay, Patricia asked good questions and seemed interested. First couple pitches went really well. But our last pitch to MR. LARRY ORR, oh man, guy was taking a siesta in the back of the room. You can tell who holds the purse strings. Quickly turned down after that.PRIVATE: Members Only (317 Characters)
On Tom Cole
Fund: Trinity Ventures
Posted by Alyssa Rapp on 2007-06-25
Tom Cole is a wonderfully cerebral, open-minded, and authentic Venture Capitalist. He's candid about his passion for a given space, direct about whether or not he sees your concept as a fit for Trinity, and in general, a lovely person with whom to do business. Based upon our interactions, should Bottlenotes seriously pursue venture financing, there's no question he's one of the first people to whom I'd take the deal.PRIVATE: Members Only (339 Characters)


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Bashford, R. M. (ed.) / The legislative manual of the state of Wisconsin: comprising the constitutions of the United States and of the state of Wisconsin, Jefferson's manual, forms and laws for the regulation of business; also, lists and tables for reference, etc.
Seventeenth Annual Edition (1878)
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By John J. KruzelAmerican Forces Press Service
With violence reaching peak levels this summer, reversing enemy security gains will require sustained commitment from U.S. and multinational forces, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus told the American Legion in Louisville, Ky., yesterday. Despite important achievements in various areas, given the deterioration in the security situation, an enormous amount of hard work and tough fighting lie ahead in Afghanistan, " Petraeus said in his prepared remarks. Nearly eight years into the war in Afghanistan, Petraeus said the primary objective remains clear: to ensure that transnational extremists such as al-Qaida are not able to re-establish the sanctuaries they had prior to the 9/11 attacks. But more than just killing or capturing terrorists and extremists, he added, the mission requires a counterinsurgency campaign akin to the strategy he oversaw as the top U.S. commander in Iraq -- an effort that placed greater focus on securing the population. And that is exactly what our troopers, along with their Afghan, NATO and other international partners, are intent on executing, " he said. About 62,000 American and 38,000 allied forces are deployed to Afghanistan. Petraeus gave a snapshot of the counterinsurgency tactics that troops are carrying out: rebuilding communities recently cleared of insurgents, developing Afghan security forces, flipping reconcilable " insurgent members into allies and stemming the flow of illegal drugs. They are also working with our civilian partners in helping to foster the growth of Afghan governance so it can achieve legitimacy in the eyes of the people, " he added. Our troopers` hard work has, despite the increase in violence, paid dividends in a number of areas. " Multinational troops last week aided Afghan security forces in protecting some 6,000 polling stations during the country`s national election, the first such balloting in Afghanistan in 30 years. The polling results are expected to be announced by Sept. 17, defense officials said. Despite widespread Taliban threats and numerous attacks, millions of Afghan citizens stepped forward to vote for their next president and for provincial councils, " Petraeus said. Citing counterinsurgency successes since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001, Petraeus highlighted a 600 percent increase in the number of students -- matched by a seven-fold increase in trained teachers -- at thousands of newly constructed schools, and other achievements in building roads, hospitals and the nation`s physical and political infrastructure. At the same time, however, Petraeus said the Taliban and other elements of the so-called extremist syndicate have expanded their strength and influence, demanding a sustained push from those engaged in counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan. Reversing the downward trend in security in particular will require sustained, substantial commitment from all involved, " he said.


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LAS VEGAS (AP) - The owner of a hospital-themed Las Vegas restaurant known for its high-calorie menu says another patron has suffered an apparent medical episode there.
Heart Attack Grill owner Jon Basso told KVVU (http://bit.ly/I6dmmw ) that a woman had been eating, drinking alcohol and smoking before she fell unconscious Saturday night. It was unclear whether her medical issue was related to the food.
It was at least the second medical episode inside the restaurant that glorifies unhealthy eating. Its menu includes dishes called 'Quadruple Bypass Burger,' 'Flatliner' fries and free meals to people over 350 pounds.
A man was stricken in mid-February and taken to the hospital while eating a 'Triple Bypass Burger.'
The condition of the unidentified woman was not immediately known. She was wheeled out of the downtown restaurant by paramedics.
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The company suggested that a transfer pricing case before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal should be clubbed with the Rs 11,200 crore capital gains tax dispute
British telecom major Vodafone, which has submitted its response to an offer of non-binding conciliation to resolve a tax dispute, has suggested that all tax claims against the company be clubbed together for settlement.
Vodafone, according to sources, in its response to the Finance Ministry's offer for conciliation, had expressed keenness to settle the long-pending capital gains tax dispute.
The company suggested that a transfer pricing case before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) should be clubbed with the Rs 11,200 crore capital gains tax dispute, the sources said.
"Vodafone is likely to meet Finance Ministry officials this month. They have said they are keen on further conciliation talks," according to the sources.
The ITAT last week stayed a Rs 3,700-crore tax claim by the Income Tax Department on Vodafone India in a transfer- pricing dispute and asked the company to deposit Rs 200 crore as initial payment and submit bank guarantees for the remaining sum.
"Vodafone is pushing for early resolution of the transfer-pricing case. It also wants bundling of all tax cases against it for settlement," the sources added.
The Rs 11,200 crore tax dispute relates to Vodafone's 2007 acquisition of Hutchison Whampoa's stake in Hutchison Essar.
The transfer-pricing case concerns Vodafone's issue of shares in its Pune-based BPO arm Vodafone India Services to Vodafone Teleservices Mauritius for Rs 246.38 crore in FY08, which, according to the I-T department, was undervalued.
The Cabinet had approved non-binding conciliation with the British telecom major in June last year. The outcome of the conciliation, however, will need to be ultimately vetted by Parliament as it would require an amendment to the I-T Act.
The government is also keen to settle the dispute even as the I-T Act can be amended only when the full budget is presented by the next government some time in mid-2014.
The conciliation has been proposed under the Indian arbitration law and not under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), as sought by Vodafone. No time frame has been set to conclude the proceedings.
The Supreme Court had ruled in Vodafone's favour in 2012, saying it was not liable to pay any tax over the acquisition of assets in India from Hong Kong-based Hutchison.
The government, later in 2012, changed the rules to enable it to make retrospective tax claims on concluded deals.
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board on December 30 cleared Vodafone's Rs 10,141 crore plan to buy out minority shareholders in its India arm.


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A number of high-profile 2014 awards hopefuls -- and an eclectic group of Hollywood stars -- will make their way to the Cannes Film Festival this year, joining the annual parade of global auteurs.
Bennett Miller's fact-based wrestling tale "Foxcatcher," David Cronenberg's inside-Hollywood story "Maps to the Stars" and the Tommy Lee Jones frontier-drama "The Homesman" will all world-premiere in the coveted competition section, while Ryan Gosling directorial debut "Lost River" (formerly titled "How to Catch a Monster") will debut in the Un Certain Regard section.
That means the list of celebs making their way to the world's most prestigious movie gathering next month will include Steve Carell and Channing Tatum ("Foxcatcher" ) Robert Pattinson and Mia Wasikowska ("Maps," with the former also appearing in David Michod's midnight selection "The Rover"), Hilary Swank and Meryl Streep ("Homesman") and Christina Hendricks and Eva Mendes ("River").
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They join Kristen Stewart and Chloe Grace Moretz, who star in French auteur Olivier Assayas' Europe-set actor drama "Sils Maria" and Ryan Reynolds and Rosario Dawson, who play in Aton Egoyan's new thriller "The Captive," both in competition.
Meanwhile, DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon 2" will premiere in an out-of-competition slot, using the fest as a marketing catapult ahead of its June 13 release date in the U.S. and global rollout in the same period. Also premiering out of competition is Chinese super-director and Fifth Generation mainstay Zhang Yimou, whose "Coming Home," a relationship drama starring Gong Li, will also play in one of those slots.
Kicking off this year on May 14 with Nicole Kidman's Grace Kelly film "Grace of Monaco" directed by Olivier Dahan, the Cannes Film Festival is both a bellwether for the state of U.S. and global cinema and a key launching pad for movies with Oscar and other ambitions, layering a veneer of credibility on — and a bright target on the back of — pretty much any film that premieres there.
In past years Cannes has been an invaluable tool for awards campaigns, boosting movies such as "Nebraska" and "Blue Is The Warmest Color" last year and vaulting "The Artist" all the way to the Oscar best-picture podium three years ago.
This year, "Foxcatcher," "Homesman," "River" and "Grace of Monaco" will all look to establish themselves as awards contenders, with "Foxcatcher," "Monaco" and "River" set for release from Sony Pictures Classics, Weinstein Co. and Warner Bros., respectively, and "Homesman" the wild card seeking distribution and a head of steam coming out of the festival.
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"Foxcatcher" has had an unusual journey, moving out of the 2013 awards race while Miller, who has been a juggernaut with previous movies "Moneyball" and "Capote," continued to work on the cut. (In that regard it follows festival opener "Grace of Monaco," the Nicole Kidman-starring Grace Kelly pic, which had been slated for a fall release as well before being postponed as the film went through an arduous editing process.)
"Foxcatcher," which tells of the notorious incident involving John du Pont's murder of the Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz in the mid-1990s, stars Carell as du Pont, Mark Ruffalo as Dave Schultz and Tatum as Mark Schultz, Dave's brother and author of a memoir about the affair.
At a Paris press conference announcing the selections, festival director Thierry Fremaux said the opportunity to see actors reinvent themselves was part of the pleasure of the film, and urged filmgoers to try to avoid learning about the actors and their preparation before seeing the movie.
"Homesman," meanwhile, sees Jones make a move back to directing nine years after his well-received "The Three Burials of Melique Estrada" premiered at Cannes. Based on a novel from Glendon Swarthout, the new movie centers on a claim jumper played by Jones who must help a pioneer (Swank) get several women across Nebraska; Streep stars as a minister's wife to whom the women must be brought. "It's a Western — not a Western with cavalry and Indians but it tells a little about the conquest of the West," Fremaux said, adding that the movie suggests s Jones' "determination as a filmmaker to represent the existence of a certain kind of classic filmmaking."
This year's festival also marks the return to competition of French icon Jean-Luc Godard, who will debut the 3-D (!) picture "Goodbye to Language." Godard joins the usually robust list of French or French-language films, will also includes "The Search," the follow up from "The Artist" director Michel Hazavanicius, and Belgian Bros. the Dardennes' "Two Days, One Night" starring Marion Cotillard.
Other notable global entries in competition include the three-hour epic from Turkish helmer Nuri Bilge Ceylan, "Winter Sleep," the Russian Cannes returnee Andres Zvayagintsev's "Leviathan" and Mauritanian director Abderrahmane Sissako's "Timbuktu," one of several African entries in the official selection. (The competition jury will be led by Australian filmmaker Jane Campion; the remaining members will be announced next week.)
Other longtime English-language Cannes mainstays making the competition cut include Mike Leigh,, premiering his art biopic "Mr. Turner" that stars Timothy Spall as JMW Turner, and Ken Loach, whose new movie "Jimmy Hall" centers on a 1930s Irish activist.
At the other end of the spectrum, this will mark the first time Canadian wunderkind Xavier Dolan will be in competition, as the 25-year-old brings his new movie "Mommy" to the festival. Dolan, whose previous work such as "Laurence Anyways" has landed in other sections, has been vocal about not being accepted to competition before. Fremaux said his lamenting was not a factor in his acceptance, though the festival was aware of his displeasure. Fremaux did note that if Dolan "keeps going at this pace in 20 years he'll have made 20 films."
(Competition hopefuls not present at the festival are Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu's Broadway drama "Birdman," Paul Thomas Anderson's 1970s crime tale "Inherent Vice" and Jon Stewart's directorial debut, "Rosewater." Terrence Malick's Christian Bale drama "Knight of Cups" also isn't present; Fremaux said he talked to Malick not long ago and the director told him the film wasn't ready. The festival will add titles in the coming days, Fremaux said, so don't be surprised if "Rosewater" or another high-profile pic still lands there.)
On the subject of Dolan, it was generally a strong day for Canada, with the director joining Egoyan, the Canadian icon Cronenberg (who with the child-actor exploration of "Maps" is actually making an unusually rare foray into U.S.-made film) and even the Canadian-born "Dragon 2" director Dean DeBlois.
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Many U.S. eyes, however, will be on a different Canadian, as Gosling begins his attempted evolution from actor to filmmaker.
Shot in Detroit last year, "Lost River" has been one of the more anticipated projects in moviedom, both because of its director pedigree (Gosling does not star) and its plot line, which is said to concern a single mother and an underwater utopia. (Though slightly lower profile than the competition section, Un Certain Regard is often the home for first-time directors.) The movie does not yet have a U.S. distributor or release date, though you wouldn't guess it from the breathless Internet anticipation about the film.
On the subject of online phenomena, in an odd twist, Pattinson and his "Twilight" co-star/tabloid stable-mate Kristen Stewart will both be on the Croisette at the same time. It's the second time in three years that's happened, after they each debuted "Cosmopolis" and "On the Road," respectively, in 2012.
The festival will also see the unlikely presence of Josh Charles, fresh off his "Good Wife" death, as he stars in "Bird People," a multilingual relationship drama from French director Pascale Ferran that will play in Un Certain Regard.
Other titles in Un Certain Regard include Mathieu Amalric's "The Blue Room," Asia Argento's "Incompresa" and Ned Benson's "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby," the last of which is the American first-timer's unusual twofer movie experiment about a relationship told from two separate perspectives. Cannes also aims for some topicality with Mohammed Ossama's "The Silver Water" and Sergei Loznitsa's "Maidan," which center on current events in Syria and Ukraine and will play as special screenings.
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