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So, what were my favorite films of 2017? I'm so glad you asked. I just happen to have a list right here and I'm checking it twice to see if my opinions are naughty or nice. I lean towards naughty.
Anyway, here are my top 10 films based on such critical factors as originality and boldness as well as the usual suspects of superb acting, writing, directing and cinematography.
The films are listed in alphabetical order.
"BABY DRIVER" - Nobody puts Baby in the corner. Wait, wrong movie, but it wouldn't be wise to cross this Baby either. The title character, aka Miles, played with laconic élan by baby-faced Ansel Elgort, comes as advertised. He's a driver, or more specifically, a getaway driver for a tyrannical boss (Kevin Spacey, before his career crashed) who assembles a motley crew of thieves to pull off a variety of crimes with decidedly mixed results. The crooks with a multitude of mental health issues include Jamie Foxx and Jon Hamm.
Writer-director Edgar Wright, of "Shaun of the Dead" fame, doesn't let his foot off the pedal from start to finish as the film careens from one highly stylized action scene to another. A best supporting actor nomination should go to Baby's ever-present ear buds from which a fabulous soundtrack emanates.
"THE BIG SICK" – Nothing says romance like a coma. And they're comical, too, right? Yet the movie scores as a romantic comedy thanks in great part to its star and co-writer Kumail Nanjiani, who plays a standup comedian cleverly named Kumail who mines his Pakistani background for his material. At one of his shows he meets a heckler and, of course, falls in lover he. The woman, Emily (Zoe Kazan), is not a Pakistani, a fact that will not please Kumail's parents so the comic keeps their relationship under wraps, a fact that does not please Emily. Then she falls into a coma, slightly complicating their already frosty relationship.
The film gets its comic mojo from poking, jabbing and occasionally slapping around the hobgoblin of cultural polarity. It also helps to have a superb supporting cast led by Ray Romano and Holly Hunter, who play Emily's parents.
"The Big Sick" is loosely based on the real-life courtship of Nanjiani and his now wife Emily V. Gordon, who is the film's other writer. They apparently don't need anymore get-well cards as the film became a popular and critical smash, grossing $54 million worldwide on a $5 million budget.
Behind the camera is Michael Showalter, who previously directed "Hello, My Name is Doris," starring Sally Field.
"COCO" – If you think a coma is comical, nothing gets the funny bone flapping like a heapin' helpin' of death. This animated musical fantasy is set during El Dia de Los Muertos – Day of the Dead for all you gringos out there. The story focuses on Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez), a 12-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a musician like his late idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Unfortunately, Miguel's family has banned music following an unpleasant experience in the past.
His desire to play in a talent show ends up transporting Miguel to the Land of the Dead where he meets Ernesto's skeleton as well as Hector (voice of Gael Garcia Bernal), a skeleton with a few bones to pick. Sorry. He is trying desperately not to be forgotten by relatives in the Land of the Living so he doesn't go poof.
Yes, this really is a children's film, though very young types might get freaked out by all the skeletons.
Give Pixar its props for getting cultural at a time when culture is getting treated like a pinata by certain people. This may not be top-drawer Pixar, but in a year where few great animated films have surfaced, "Coco" is the best of the bunch. An Oscar nomination is a guarantee.
The film is directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina. The latter also co-wrote the script with Matthew Aldrich.
"THE FLORIDA PROJECT" – A portrait of childhood that doesn't stay within the lines of propriety, at least as society sees it. That it can warm your heart even as it disturbs your senses is a tribute to director Sean Baker, who co-wrote the script with Chris Bergoch. Baker, who previously directed "Tangerine," which featured a transgender sex worker, clearly prefers to tackle subject matter that mainstream filmmakers would treat like a radioactive isotope.
Here the focus is on Moonie (Brooklynn Prince), a 6-year-old girl who spends her summer getting into all manners of mischief with two friends, much to the dismay of the harried motel manager played by Willem Dafoe, who deserves an Oscar nod for his performance.
When not playing, Moonie participates in petty schemes with her mom Halley (Bria Vinaite), who won't be confused with Mother Teresa anytime soon. Turning tricks is just one of her no-nos.
This film's unblinking view of reality might not sit comfortably with people who only go to the movies to be entertained. It does serve those who can appreciate a film that depicts a hard-knock life with empathy. Walt Disney World may be nearby, but it's unlikely that Tinkerbell will be sprinkling any fairy dust on Moonie.
"GET OUT" – A horror film with something extra. The movie centers around what happens when a black man, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), and his white girlfriend, Rose Armitage (Allison Williams), drive to the country to meet her parents Missy (Catherine Keener) and Dean (Bradley Whitford) at an annual get-together.
Let's just say that things quickly get out of hand as some folks go out of their minds. The housekeeper played by Betty Gabriel belongs in the Hall of Fame of Creepy Characters.
To call "Get Out" simply a horror film does it an injustice as it has plenty to say about such thorny issues as racism. It just says it in ways that one might describe as horrific. You may sense a touch of satire in the proceedings, too.
The film represents a seriously auspicious directorial debut by Jordan Peele, better known as a comedian. He also wrote the script.
Get your skin prepared to crawl.
"HUMAN FLOW" – Have doubts about the refugee crisis? Or maybe you think the crisis really isn't that critical. See this film and think again. More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II, according to the film. Ai Weiwei, this documentary's director and co-producer, puts a human face on this crisis by placing the camera in front of the people affected by it as well as those either trying to help or hinder the refugee's attempt for a better life.
The film was shot over the course of one year in 23 countries, including Afghanistan, France, Greece, Germany and Iraq.
The director doesn't so much preach as portray, and the result is a powerful depiction of a tragic situation that shows no signs of getting better. The cinematography is also striking.
"I, TONYA" – In this neck of the woods, home to Stoneham-born Olympic skater star Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding is not likely to garner an ice shaving's worth of sympathy. The U.S. Figure Skating Association banned Harding for life after she was linked to a vicious attack on Kerrigan. Exactly how strong that link was is likely to be debated again after the release of this film where Harding appears to be more sinned against than sinning.
The film doesn't offer up apologies, though. Harding is clearly no saint, and considering her upbringing you can see why. Harding's mother, played with tyrannical gusto by Alison Janney, makes Mommie Dearest look like Mother Teresa. That Harding turned into a skating champion instead a raving psychopath may be her greatest accomplishment.
The film provides Australian actress Margot Robbie the opportunity to prove that she's not just another ridiculously pretty face. Her performance as Harding is Oscar worthy. Expect Janney to be in Oscar contention, too, for best supporting actress. The clips at the end of the film show the real Harding in action. Even her fiercest critics must admit she was a superb skater. Too bad she lived her life on thin ice.
Craig Gillespie directs from a Steve Rogers script laced with dark humor.
"THE SHAPE OF WATER" – If Sally Hawkins doesn't win the Oscar for best actress for this incredible performance, the Academy should be collectively keelhauled. Hawkins actually should garner two Oscars this year because she's just as amazing in "Maudie." In that film, she plays a real-life artist afflicted with arthritis who falls in love with a taciturn fish peddler. In "Shape," she plays a mute who falls in love with the Creature from the Black Lagoon, or at least a distance cousin of the scaly fellow. Unfortunately, this creature (played by Doug Jones in rather heavy makeup) has been captured and sent to a lab where he gets subjected to brutal treatment at the hands of a government agent played with malevolent relish by Michael Shannon. The "asset," as the creature is called, also draws the interest of U.S. military and the Soviets. The film is set during the height of the Cold War. That's all I can say about the plot.
Guillermo del Toro, of "Pan's Labyrinth" fame, directed and co-wrote the film with Vanessa Taylor, and it comes with del Toro's penchant for the macabre. The film has its squeamish moments.
Don't expect a little gore to keep this film from receiving numerous awards buoyed by Hawkins' performance. Yes, the Academy is a sucker for thespians playing characters with a handicap, but Hawkins conveys more feeling in silence than most actresses do in a thousand words.
"THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI" – Hawkins' chief competition for an Oscar will likely come from Frances McDormand for her take-no-prisoners performance of a grieving mother who under no circumstances wants the investigation of her daughter's rape and murder to stall. To that end, she pays for the aforementioned billboards to deliver a message to the police chief that something needs to be done.
Suffice it to say, the police chief, played by Woody Harrelson, doesn't appreciate the signs. Taking even more offense by their placement is his brutish, racist underling played by Sam Rockwell.
Credit writer-director Martin McDonagh, of "In Bruges" fame, for his ability to somehow draw some sympathy from characters who appear on the surface to be as sympathetic as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
"WONDER WOMAN" – Don't be surprised if the Israeli actress Gal Gadot doesn't enter the Oscar race for her powerhouse portrayal of the title character.
To be honest, I've been suffering from comic book superhero overload for a while, but this film revived my interest thanks to Gadot, as well as the solid direction by Patty Jenkins and sharp script by Allan Heinberg.
This is arguably the best action-adventure film of the year as Gadot dispenses with all that superhero angst and simply kicks bad-guy butt. Her Wonder woman is the real Amazon prime.
Other films worth watching include "Lady Bird," "Good Time," "Lucky," "Okja" and "Wind River." On the British front, there's "Dunkirk" and "The Darkest Hour." Note that "The Greatest Showman," a musical starring Huck Jackman as P.T. Barnum, screened after this column was written.
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Answer: Emma Thompson for "Howards End." Her predecessors were Meryl Streep ("Sophie's Choice"), Sally Field ("Norma Rae"), Sissy Spacek ("Coal Miner's Daughter") and Jack Nicholson ("Terms of Endearment").
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'It was pretty chaotic' as landing gear on Southwest jet collapses, passenger says
CNN/Stylemagazine.com Newswire | 7/23/2013, 9:23 a.m.
By Mike Ahlers
Flights into New York's LaGuardia Airport were being delayed by more than two hours Tuesday morning because one runway was still closed after a Southwest Airlines jetliner skidded into the grass Monday, authorities said.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on its website that the average delay as of 6 a.m. was two hours and 13 minutes.
One runaway was closed while workers loaded the plane on a flatbed truck, a New York Port Authority spokesman said. The runway will need to be inspected before it can be reopened, Chris Valens said.
On Monday, 10 people suffered minor injuries when the nose gear of Southwest Flight 345 collapsed after landing at the airport, the Port Authority reported.
The plane was landing at LaGuardia from Nashville about 5:40 p.m. when the accident occurred. The nose of the blue-and-orange jet came to rest on the ground after the aircraft came to a stop, and passengers evacuated the aircraft on emergency slides.
"The aircraft skidded down the runway on its nose and then veered off and came to rest in a grass area between the runway and taxiway foxtrot," Thomas Bosco, the airport's general manager, told reporters. It stopped about halfway down the 7,000-foot runway.
Kathy Boles, a passenger aboard the Boeing 737, said a "strong jolt" shook the cabin when the gear failed and the nose slammed into the tarmac.
"It was just a bang and a bounce, and then a slam on the brakes and a skidding feeling," Boles told CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360."
"I feel extremely blessed to have come off that," she said. "It just really felt like the plane could have broken in half, it was such a hard impact."
Fellow passenger Anastasia Elliot said the situation was "pretty chaotic."
"We hit the ground pretty hard and slid," she said. "There was a lot of smoke filling the plane, just a lot of smoke and burnt rubber."
Another passenger said it felt like the plane crashed and then skidded to a stop.
"Everything in the plane that was loose went flying forward," Bill Roland said. "There were cell phones, iPads, books (and) drinks all skidded up."
A total of 150 people were aboard the flight. In addition to the 10 injured aboard the plane, a Port Authority police officer was treated for heat exhaustion, Bosco said.
There were conflicting reports about how many members of the aircraft's crew were among the injured. Southwest said three flight attendants had reported being hurt, while the Bosco said the six-member crew had been taken to a hospital for observation.
LaGuardia was closed to arriving flights as emergency vehicles surrounded the disabled jet, but the airport was back open for arrivals and departures by 7 p.m., Bosco said.
Initially, the Federal Aviation Administration said the crew reported a possible nose gear problem before landing, but later amended that to say that after it reviewed air controller tapes, no issues were noted ahead of time. The National Transportation Safety Board was aware of the incident and sent an investigator to the scene.
The 737 has a conventional hydraulic landing gear system -- a unit under each wing and a steerable wheel that extends from under the nose. Pilots can land safely with only the main gear operable and such incidents occur from time to time.
Southwest has more than 600 of the 737s in its fleet, including those operated by its subsidiary AirTran.
Monday's incident followed a runway crash of an Asiana jetliner in San Francisco last month that killed three people and injured more than 180 others.
Investigators in that crash will not determine a cause for several months at least, but initial attention has focused on actions of the crew during approach.
CNN's Caleb Silver contributed to this report.

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Just when you thought the Far Cry series couldn't get much better they turn the clock back 12,000 years.
The Stone Age of 10,000 BC is the last place you would expect a series known for memorable characters and dark plot lines to find itself.
But that's exactly where Far Cry Primal takes us when it launches on PS4 and XBox One next week (Tuesday February 23) and it looks epic.
Ubisoft's latest entry has you in the inhospitable land of Oros and you play the role of Takkar, a hunter.
I don't know about you but FCP instantly reminds me of Turok, and that's no bad thing.
Gamers will have to hunt for food, craft weapons and items, and fight against other tribes.
You can also recruit beasts such as sabre toothed tigers for protection using what the game calls 'beast master' and there are even rumours of encounters with yetis.
Screenshots and video trailers released up until now also show battles with huge mammoths.
In fact according to reports the first story mission opens with a mammoth hunt as Takkar and his tribe attempts to obtain food on their way to Oros.
They are set to compete with tigers, which attacked the tribe, leaving Takkar to fight for his survival.
In a recent interview Primal's lead writer Kevin Shortt said that the game was a full-on Far Cry - which translates as immensely vast to you and I - with the main campaign expected to take around 30 hours to complete.
It's a peculiar twist for the hugely popular franchise but it has certainly got tongues wagging in the games industry.
The first reaction of most people is "what will it be like without the weapons and vehicles".
Well the truth is we don't know but the action has the opportunity to be a lot more visceral and engaging as a result.


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Returning for her third season as a UCSB assistant coach, and fifth with the program overall, is April McDivitt. Santa Barbara's starting point guard during the 2003-04 season, McDivitt is now in charge of mentoring the team's backcourt players, helping orchestrate the offense, and coordinating the team's speed, agility, and quickness training. She also oversees team travel, the male scout squad, and student managers. In her only season as a Gaucho, McDivitt ranked fourth in the Big West Conference at 4.4 assists per game, while averaging 8.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. In her final game as a collegian, the Connersville, Ind. native poured in a career-high 20 points as UCSB lost a narrow 63-55 decision to eventual national champion Connecticut in the NCAA East Regional Semifinals. McDivitt redshirted the 2002-03 campaign with the Gauchos following three years at the University of Tennessee, helping the Lady Vols reach the NCAA Final Four in both 2000 and 2002. While at Tennessee, McDivitt was a two-time Southeastern Conference All-Academic honoree, and earned similar acclaim from the Big West in 2003-04. In addition to her playing experience, the 1999 Miss Indiana Basketball selection has served as an instructor at youth summer camps around the country for the past six years, including UCSB's Elite Camp. She also conducted private lessons for serious players aged 11 through 18, and completed an internship with Santa Barbara-based Titan Sports Performance. McDivitt graduated from UCSB in 2004 with a B.A. in psychology, shortly after earning a free agent contract with the WNBA's New York Liberty. She spent the 2005 preseason as a member of the Minnesota Lynx, where she was joined by former Gaucho teammate Kristen Mann.


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Kayaking in Kaikoura is a unique paddling experience. Where mountains meet the sea and the wildlife outnumber the humans.
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Kayaking the Kaikoura coastline truly is a unique paddling experience. You have the feeling of being dwarfed by massive snow-capped mountains dramatically towering over the rugged rocky coastline and the big blue Pacific. The views are spectacular and provide an amazing backdrop for all the photos you will take while paddling.
But the marine life in Kaikoura is the main attraction for paddling this coastline.
New Zealand Fur Seals lazing around the rocks or frolicking in the water is a guaranteed sight, with populations growing year by year. Viewing these cheeky characters by kayak is by far the best way to see them in their natural environment by being so quiet and eco friendly. By keeping a distance of 20 meters from the seals on land you can watch them act out their daily routine of sleeping, scratching and fighting without disturbing them. In the water they often interact with you, swimming under and flipping around your kayak. The seals are often seen feeding around the reefs, ripping up fish and octopus. This can be a great watch for a kayaker, sometimes taking the seal up to 15 minutes to devour his meal and you might get chucks of fish flicked at your kayak. If you are really lucky while paddling around the rocks you may also see an Elephant Seal or a Leopard Seal, these seals are rare visitors to the Kaikoura coastline.
If you're fortunate enough while paddling you may encounter pods of Dolphins. Large pods of Dusky Dolphins numbering in the hundreds can be within paddling distance at certain times of the year. If you get to paddle with these dolphins it is an experience you will never forget, they are very interactive and will follow and play under your kayak. They are very acrobatic and do a lot of flips and jumps making it feel like they are showing off to you. We also have the Hectors Dolphins along the coast, these guys are a lot shyer and are not often seen until they pop up right beside you. The Hectors are generally not as interactive as the Duskys but are an amazing sight and a privilege to see.
Majestic migratory whales are being seen more regularly by kayak around the Kaikoura coastline. The Baleen Whales tend to travel closer to the shoreline and can pop up unannounced. Humpbacks are the most commonly seen whale by kayak, the numbers migrating through the area are increasing year by year, they are travelling north throughout winter and head back south in spring. You often smell them before you see them if you are down wind. Minkes, Southern Rights and Blue Whales are a very rare sight, travelling through only occasionally. Pods of Orcas travel through Kaikoura preying on Stingrays and Dolphins throughout the year and can sometimes be seen just meters from the rocks. The whales and orcas can be very inquisitive of the kayaks, just remember to maintain the distance of 50 meters.
If you are into seabirds then you are sure to see many different species of seabirds from tiny Little Blue Penguins up to the mighty Wandering Albatross. If you are lucky you will get to paddle amongst a massive flock of Hutton Shearwaters, one of the only places in the world where you can do this. There is no better way to see the seabirds than by kayak as you can get so close to them without disturbing them.
I came to Kaikoura in 2007 to work for Kaikoura Kayaks as a guide and instantly fell in love with this place and all the wildlife that resides here. I am now about to start my 6th season here with Kaikoura Kayaks and I still love getting out on the water each day, the views never get old and there is so much variety with the marine life you just never know what you are going to see. I have been very lucky with my encounters and have seen and photographed some amazing stuff while paddling and I am sure this place will continue to blow my mind and surprise me with new encounters and experiences even 6 seasons on. I feel very blessed to be able to call this amazing coastline my office.
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Coated entirely in black, with a slight shine, details on the detail have been turned green, including the iconic thunder hand. The Milgauss and Blaken branding have also been turned into a matching green tone, resulting in an overall clean look. The watch comes in a handmade box with white nappa leather lining. The 'V' in the naming of the watch hints at its edition – the Milgauss GV Viper Green comes limited to only 5 pieces.
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Before its 15 minutes of fame, J.A. Murphy's was a fun, occasionally rowdy but unremarkable Fells Point bar. It was the type of place you stopped by for a quick beer during a pub crawl, but usually left before a second round.
In August, J.A. Murphy's made it to cable TV for all of the wrong reasons. It was the subject of "Bar Rescue," a makeover reality show on Spike TV hosted by industry expert Jon Taffer. The show painted the owners — old fraternity brothers Keith Murphy and Joel Gallant — as clueless managers who allowed their bar to erode.
Of course, at the end of the episode, J.A. Murphy's was transformed into the more handsome (but duller) Murphy's Law. Then, despite Hollywood renovations and having been reopened only for a couple months, the bar was quietly sold. So much for a "rescue."
Enter Bradley's of Fells Point, the replacement that scrubbed the old bar's fratmosphere clean. In the process, it seems to have removed any traces of personality from the Fells Point location. It's a shell of a bar and little else.
As far as looks, there's not much to say. Bradley's is a slender, dark room with a wooden bar, a couple of tables and some stools. Muted TVs play in the corners. Indie-rock songs can be heard at a low level. There are no signs or posters on the walls.
On this particular Saturday night, there were fewer than 15 people in the room, including staff. We immediately grabbed seats at the bar. Looking around, I struggled to find anything worth mentioning. Autographed dollar bills lined a segment of the wall that was surrounded by Bradley's' modest collection of liquor bottles. The only decorative touch to make an impression — and not much of one, at that — was a collection of Orioles bobblehead dolls in a glass case behind the bar.
Faced with disappointing decor and an atmosphere to go with it, we turned hopefully to the cocktail menu. Bradley's offers six "specialty drinks," most of which turned us off, given their sweet names ("CinnaFig Martini," "Caramel Apple White"). We chose drinks that fit the subdued setting: Pimm's Chalice ($8) and Pikesville Peak ($7.50).
The Peak (made with Pikesville Rye, Cointreau triple sec, orange bitters and ginger beer) tasted weak at first, but it eventually surprised us by settling into a tasty concoction. Even better was the Pimm's Chalice, which uses Hendricks gin, muddled cucumber and mint, lemon, ginger beer and Pimm's No. 1, the sweet British liqueur. Our bartender pointed out that adding cucumber to any drink improves it, and the Chalice further supported the claim. It was a bright, balanced cocktail that gives customers a reason to stay at Bradley's beyond a Natty Boh (which cost $2 all day, every day).
For beer, Bradley's has a surprisingly sophisticated tap system (a leftover gift from "Bar Rescue") that reports the temperature of the beer (an appreciated 29 degrees on our visit). With eight taps, the draft selection was better than expected: Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, Stoudt's Pumpkin Ale, Dogfish Head 60-Minute IPA, Fordham Copperhead Ale, Crispin Cider, Mama's Little Yella Pils, Bud Light and Boh. But the reason to come to Bradley's — above the cocktails and beer list — is the $2 Boh deal.
Open for less than six weeks, Bradley's is still figuring itself out. The bar's other half — a gutted, adjoining space formerly a part of J.A. Murphy's — is a soon-to-be-open dining room. Perhaps the food served will be more remarkable than the generic bar experience. As of now, the bar has been set rather low.
Bradley's of Fells Point
Back story: After J.A. Murphy's was humiliated on the renovation reality show "Bar Rescue" in August, its owners sold the rebranded "Murphy's Law." Bradley's of Fells Point came two months after.
Where: 1703 Aliceanna St., Fells Point
Signature drink: The Pimm's Chalice ($8) uses cucumber and mint to elevate an above-average gin cocktail. It was refreshing on a fall night, and it easily could work in the summer, too.
Parking: Metered and free parking nearby
Contact: 410-276-3030, bradleysoffellspoint.com
Open: 10 a.m.-midnight Monday; closed Tuesday; 10 a.m.-midnight Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.-1 a.m., Friday and Saturday


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Swimming Pool Blog
Phases of Pool Construction
by Guest Blogger Ian Brownstone, August 11, 2010
So you've decided it's time to finally have your own backyard swimming pool. Congratulations!
You've found a good pool builder and negotiated payment. You've even got your new swim suit picked out. But before you dip your toes into the refreshing blue water though, certain things need to happen.
These different phases of construction of your new swimming pool play a vital role in giving you the pool of your dreams.
Design Phase:
In this phase your pool builder and you get together and figure out what the best pool for you is. Depending on your lot size, your home's architecture, financial budget, and what you're looking for - the two of you will come up with a workable finished product.
During this phase many builders get the necessary city permits. If you are in an HOA, they might have to sign off on this too.
At the end of this phase you should have some nice sketches of your future pool. It will also detail any lighting features you want added.
Excavation Phase:
This is the start of the heavy work, and often the messiest and most traumatic. Trees and grass to and from the street may suffer from the process.
First any existing decks, plants, or other backyard structures will need to be removed. Don't worry - you can relocate any landscaping you like after it's removed from the ground.
Now that your pool area is cleared out, it's time to start digging. Crews will bring in heavy machinery to dig the hole. Depending on your area's soil composition this can be challenging - for example, very rocky soils like we have in central Texas can be mostly limestone chunks that do not budge without a fight.
Digging the hole usually takes less than a few days. At the end of this phase, you will have a giant hole in your backyard. Fear not - your pool is on the way!
Steel and Rough Plumbing Phase:
Now the actual pool construction starts. The hole is reinforced with steel rebar. Depending on where you live, the amount might vary. But in all cases this steel rebar acts as the skeleton for the pool and provides the structural support for the shell of the pool.
During this phase skimmers, lights, returns and drains and all plumbing is roughed in, in preparation for the gunite or shotcrete.
Gunite Phase:
This is where your pool starts to look like a pool. Gunite is concrete that is applied with a high velocity air stream. Your pool builder will apply this material around the steel reinforcement bar, and then carve and sculpt it into the general shape of your pool.
When they are done applying the gunite your pool will need to dry. It takes several weeks for gunite to cure. You may see small cracks in the rough surface. This will be covered in plaster. Your builder may have some tasks for the homeowner to perform during the curing phase. Be sure to follow these instructions carefully.
Tile & Coping Phase:
While your gunite is curing is a perfect time to start tiling your new pool. In can be done later, but many pool builders will start the tiling now. The perimeter pool tile keeps a cleanable surface at the water level. The pool coping stones, provide a nice cap stone, and also a safety grip on the inside for easy grasping. You should be able to imagine yourself having a refreshing dip now!
Electrical Phase:
This is where your lighting comes in to illuminate midnight dips. Now that your pool is formed it's time to start prepping it for water and power.
Your builder will finish the rough plumbing from before, as well as lay smaller piping to complete the plumbing circuit. Your pool's electrical system will often start being installed now too. Electrical conduit will be laid for your electrical pumps, lighting, and any other powered features you want. After a series of pressure and line tests your pool builder will move on to installing your equipment.
Plaster Phase:
Your pool is more than 80% done now. The last big construction step is plastering your pool's surface. This plaster serves 2 purposes:
1. It keeps the pool surface waterproof, protecting the gunite and steel beneath.
2. It looks great! You have several options for feel and look here so it's a good way to make your pool truly yours.
Final Prep and Startup Phase:
This is the homestretch now! Any last minute cleanups or installation happens here. Your pool will get the plaster finish applied. Finally, you can turn the water on, and fill it until completely full. Next, the filter will be started, chemistry balanced and sanitizers added.
After the final okay by you and your pool builder, it's time to swim!
Ian Brownstone has experience as an Austin pool builder, in the Capital of Texas.


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Stretching is an essential part of a complete exercise program. However, many people skip it, thinking they don't have enough time or it's not very important.
Stretching offers many benefits, like improving your flexibility, range of motion, and circulation. Stretching may also help to lower your stress level. Advocates for stretching recommend the activity to reduce sports-related injuries, but not all studies have come to this conclusion. Researchers are still exploring how stretching impacts exercise.
Two general types of stretching include dynamic stretching, where the joint is moved through full range, and static stretching, where the joint is held at end range of movement. To stretch your muscles you can either do individual stretching exercises for each muscle group or you can do total body stretching routines.
Major muscle groups to stretch include:
Classes in total body stretching include:
Here are some tips for safe stretching:
Here are some common stretching mistakes to avoid:
For total body stretching, you can start by going to yoga or tai chi classes. To learn how to stretch specific muscle groups, you can buy a book on stretching or enlist the help of a certified athletic trainer. You can find a trainer at a local gym or through a referral from your doctor or a friend.
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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The benefits of dynamic stretching for athletes. Back Stretches.org website. Available at: http://backstretches.org/the-benefits-of-dynamic-stretching-for-athletes/. Updated 2010. Accessed May 18, 2010.
Frankel JL, Bean JB, Frontera WR. Exercise in the elderly: research and clinical practice. Clinics in Geriatr Med. 2006;22:239-56; vii.
Health and fitness tips. American Council on Exercise website. Available at: http://www.acefitness.org/healthandfitnesstips/default.aspx . Accessed September 4, 2008.
Mayo Clinic. Stretching: focus on flexibility. Mayo Clinic website. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/hq01447. Updated February 21, 2010. Accessed May 18, 2010.
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Assemblymember Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, is presenting his Sustainable North Bay Award for April to Amy's Kitchen in recognition of its environmentally friendly business practices.
"For all of its products, Amy's uses certified organic ingredients, including vegetables, grains and fruits grown without pesticides," Huffman said. "All dairy ingredients are free of artificial growth hormones, and do not contain animal enzymes or rennet. In addition, Amy's products do not contain genetically modified organisms or hydrogenated fats or oils."
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Tammy Marie Chizek
Tammy Marie (Gallatin) Chizek, 52, died Oct. 10, 2012, from her battle with multiple sclerosis.
She was born Nov. 16, 1959, in Wichita to George Angle and Ardythe Gallatin. She worked for Sharpline from 1978 to 1993. She had lived in Marion Manor in Marion and Parkside Homes in Hillsboro for the past nine years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Larry Gallatin; and a sister, Kathy Buck.
She is survived by a daughter, Megan Chizek of Hillsboro; two brothers, Gene Gallatin of Vancouver, Wash., Dennis Gallatin of Beaverton, Ore.; and three sisters, Darla Lambert of El Dorado, Carol Murray of Cheney, and Sandy Mount of Wichita.
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In January, Tattered Style came together with three other friends, Gloria of A Modern Glo, Kelley of The Hidden List and Lisa of Cut and Paste to form Stash. The Dallas Market Vintage FINDS show was our first opportunity to share and show our many varied vintage finds. This past week we came together again at the second Vintage FINDS show at the Dallas Market. It has been a week filled with excitement as we have made new friends and have had the opportunity to display and sell many wonderful unique and one of a kind vintage items. If you are a designer or part of the retail trade, please drop in today. We would love to brainstorm staging and display ideas with you!!! Here's a sampling of some of the many varied treasures we carry:
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April 18, 2007
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Bronco women's tennis team gained some momentum for the West Coast Conference Championships this weekend with a 4-3 victory over Fresno Pacific on Wednesday at the Degheri Tennis Center. Santa Clara handed the Sunbirds their first loss of the season with the win. After winning doubles, senior Kim Daniel, junior Lindsay McBride and senior Erika Barnes all earned singles wins for the victory. Daniel clinched the match with a clutch win at No. 4 in her last match at home.
With Myra Davoudi back in the lineup following a shoulder injury, the Broncos sent out a new doubles lineup at No. 2 and No. 3. Daniel teamed with McBride at No. 2, while Davoudi and Stephanie Galainena played No. 3. With the new lineup, the Broncos pulled out the doubles point as Davoudi and Galainena won at No. 3 8-3, while the top pair of seniors Casey Knutson and Erika Barnes continued to defeat all challengers. Knuston and Barnes topped Jelena Pandzix and Audrey Laib by an 8-6 score to clinch the doubles point.
Davoudi slid into the No. 3 slot in the singles lineup with Galainena moving to No. 2, while Knutson remained at the top. The last three spots were held down by Daniel, McBride and Barnes at No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6 respectively.
Barnes gave SCU a 2-0 lead with a convincing 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 6 in her final match at the Degheri Tennis Center. However, the Sunbirds came back to win two straight singles matches to put the pressure on the Broncos. Angelina Minova defeated Galainena 6-1, 6-0 and Anna Karavayea took down Davoudi 6-2, 6-4.
At 2-2, McBride regained the momentum for SCU with a 6-1, 6-2 win at No. 5. Daniel then fought through a second set tiebreaker to defeat Laib at No. 4, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3). Daniel was down a break at 5-4 in the second set, but came back to force the tiebreaker before handing Laib her first singles loss of the year. Her win clinched the victory for the Broncos.
The match of the day took place on court one, where Knutson gave Pandzic, one of the top players in the country, all she could handle. At the Bulldog Classic last October, Pandzic defeated Knutson 6-3, 6-0, but Wednesday's match was a much tighter affair. Knutson took the first set 6-3 with some impressive shots that kept her opponent off balance. Pandzic came back in the second set and appeared to gain control of the match with a 6-1 second-set win. However, Knutson would not back down and got out to a 3-2 lead in the third set. In the end, Pandzic had too much and pulled out a 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 win.
The Broncos now head to Malibu, Calif. for the WCC Championships this weekend. SCU, seeded seventh, takes on the Saint Mary's Gaels on Friday, April 20 in the first round. Santa Clara will then play matches on Saturday and Sunday to conclude its season.
Santa Clara def. Fresno Pacific 4-3
Doubles: (Order of finish 2, 3, 1)
1. SCU Erika Barnes/Casey Knutson def. FP Audrey Laib/Jelena Pandzic 8-6
2. FP Anna Karavayeva/Angelina Minova def. SCU Kim Daniel/Lindsay McBride 8-0
3. SCU Myra Davoudi/Stephanie Galainena def. Amadine Ferot/Megan Hanner 8-3
Singles: (Order of finish 6, 2, 3, 5, 4, 1)
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2. FP Angelina Minova def. SCU Stephanie Galainena 6-1, 6-0
3. FP Anna Karavayeva def. SCU Myra Davoudi 6-2, 6-4
4. SCU Kim Daniel def. FP Audrey Laib 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
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Thinking Gender is a public conference highlighting graduate student research on women, sexuality and gender across all disciplines and historical periods. We invite submissions for individual papers or pre-constituted panels.Hat tip: H-Law.
This year we are particularly interested in research on labor, social justice, public policy, the global and globalization, race and ethnicity in the Americas, and the "new" economy (austerity) and its effects on women and people of color. Additionally, because this year is the Center for the Study of Women's 25th anniversary, we are especially interested in topics relating to feminism's past and present, such as the state of feminism, changing notions of feminism, post-feminism or third-wave feminism, feminist community/ies both off and online, and feminist icons and leaders.
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The Nike Kyrie 4 is Kyrie Irving's fourth signature shoe with Nike Basketball. Kyrie will wear his latest signature shoe during the 2017-18 NBA Season while playing for the Boston Celtics.
Kyrie Irving is currently filming a new Uncle Drew film alongside some superstars like TNT's Shaq, Chris Webber and Reggie Miller. Also on set is WNBA legend Lisa Leslie and actor Rob Williams. This is where we receive a first sighting of the Kyrie 4.
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Closing the chapter on the Kyrie 3, and starting a new with the Kyrie 4. And I sit here and realize that although there is constant division and misunderstandings of actions and emotions going on daily(every moment), OUR world is far greater when we collectively realize that the true power and unwavering belief in ourselves is far more powerful than anyone else's belief. Culture that power, learn it, understand it, and teach others through your actions: creating, educating yourself, being who you are truthfully, respecting others individual intent and journeys, Whatever that individual purpose is, fulfill it soulfully without letting anything knock you down or deter you. We all need it. We all need US as ONE, filled with incredible individuality without judgement. It's about love and teaching, and ultimately showing respect without wondering whether or not it'll be given back because you always show gratitude regardless. I always give that to everything I do and I only hope we all do the same. All Love, the new chapter begins. #Kyrie4
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A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead are stranded on an island. The redhead looks to the east and says that the shore is about 20 miles away. She swims out 10 miles, but she gets tired and drowns.
The brunette also looks to the east, figures the distance to shore is about 20 miles and starts swimming. She gets 15 miles out, but she gets tired and drowns.
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You certainly could not accuse Kyle DeSantis, the producer of the Drury Lane Oakbrook's huge new production of "Singin' in the Rain" of failing to deliver the wet stuff — as required for the title number and as immortalized by Gene Kelly in the 1952 MGM movie that spawned this far-inferior 1983 stage musical. With the front rows happily rustling the plastic ponchos provided by the theater, the big Act 1 close in Bill Jenkins' show does not so much bring to mind a cloudburst as it does someone turning on all the showers at once in the men's locker room at the YMCA.
Industrial-strength spigots spurt. Water gushes. And Tony Yazbeck, the genial eleventh-hour star of this show, smiles and dances in the rain. It is all about that subtle and that surprising.
By the recent, formidable standards of the Drury Lane, this clunky, conventional and underpaced "Singin' in the Rain" has to count as a disappointment, even though the crowd Friday night seemed to enjoy itself. In fairness, it should also be noted that Jenkins' production was inevitably stymied by the loss of its initial lead actor, Sean Palmer, who was injured during the preview period (hence the delayed opening, allowing the eager Yazbeck time to quickly get here from New York and find his galoshes). As fans of the movie well know, this piece requires very particular three-way chemistry among the trio playing the roles originated on-screen by Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. And although Yazbeck and Jenny Guse are perfectly pleasant and competent, if rather bland, in the two lead roles of big movie star and emerging ingenue, you just don't feel like they have much going on between each other, be their days rainy or sunny. Only Matthew Crowle, whose hugely enjoyable Cosmo Brown is by far the best thing in this show, really finds enough of a charismatic through line, enough unpredictable life, to really make the structural clouds roll by.
"Singin' in the Rain" is a difficult piece and not because it has to rain. For starters, the musical is far too slavish to the movie. This is a story set during the coming of talkies and, as such, it involves a lot of faux-period movies that play out on an onstage screen. In one of the many clips, the use of Reynolds herself (a frequent performer at this theater) deserves the laughs it gets and pleasures it provides. But the rest of these energy-sucking movies are slow, and not remotely credible as actual period flicks.
When it comes to what we see live, the start of this show is especially tricky — instead of a bona fide opening number, we get a protracted sequence at a Hollywood premiere that involves moving clumps of characters around the stage and spitting out all manner of exposition. The best productions of "Singin' in the Rain" find the right theatrical metaphor to make all this work — directors attempting this show really have to continue the work that was not done right in 1983. This one just doesn't have that metaphor. It does have a lot of sliding scenery, yet nothing in front of Kevin Depinet's set ever seems to glide in comfort.
And thus one of the most crucial qualities of this particular piece — sheer smoothness — remains elusive.
The comedy is similarly uneven. Melissa Van Der Schyff, who plays Lina Lamont, the diva with the crummy voice who gets felled by the talkies, has some lively and amusing moments, not to mention a fine squawk. But she also falls into the main trap of the role — which is to start her character at the far-right end of the dial, leaving her absolutely nowhere to go beyond mere repetition, when the stakes rise and the action gains comedic heat. The energy, along with the choreography, is jagged throughout — there are moments that gel very nicely, followed by others that look like a complete mess. The whole does not feel fully secure. So when those showers turn on, it's quite a relief for everybody, being as there really is nothing quite like singing and dancing in the rain. "Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo/Doo-dloo-doo-doo-doo-doo."
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The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) is the oldest subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (formerly the Committee on Government Operations).
When the Truman Committee was terminated in 1948, the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Expenditures in Executive Departments continued that committee's investigation of war contracts and procurement of the Hughes XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft, and the H-4 Hercules flying boat (Spruce Goose). The subcommittee also assumed responsibility for the records of the Truman Committee.
Under the chairmanship of Homer S. Ferguson of Michigan (1948) and Clyde R. Hoey of North Carolina (1949-1952), the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Expenditures in Executive Departments held hearings on such matters as export control violations, for which Soviet spy William Remington was called in to testify; the trial of Nazi war criminal Ilse Koch; and the Mississippi Democratic Party's sale of postal jobs, which Mississippians from rural areas attested to purchasing. A much larger scandal erupted with the "5 percenters", so-called because these men, including Presidential aide Harry H. Vaughan, were accused of charging a 5% commission for their influence in securing government contracts. A legislative reform as a result of the hearings was a restriction of one year after leaving government employment before an attorney could practice law again before the government.
Korean War Atrocities
As news of war crimes during the Korean War unfolded, the Subcommittee on Korean War Atrocities was headed by Charles Potter, and began an investigation of forced marches, maltreatments of prisoners, and shooting and killing of prisoners shortly after capture.[1]
Joseph McCarthy
In the 83rd Congress, under its new chairman, Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, the subcommittee (now known as the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations or PSI) greatly increased the number of investigations and number of witnesses called. His subcommittee held 169 hearings throughout 1953 and 1954. Of the 653 people called by the Committee during a 15 month period, 83 refused to answer questions about espionage and subversive activities on constitutional grounds and their names were made public. Nine additional witnesses invoked the Fifth Amendment in executive session, and their names were not made public. Some of the 83 were working or had worked for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Government Printing Office, the US Treasury Department, the Office of War Information, the Office of Strategic Services, and the Veterans Administration. Others were or had been employed at the Federal Telecommunications Laboratories in New Jersey, the secret radar laboratories of the Army Signal Corps in New Jersey, and General Electric defense plants in Massachusetts and New York. Nineteen of the 83, including well known communist party members James S. Allen, Herbert Aptheker, and Earl Browder, were summoned because their writings were being carried in U.S. Information Service libraries around the world.
The hearings also investigated such matters as communist infiltration of the United Nations; Korean War atrocities; and the transfer to the Soviet Union of occupation currency plates. From December 1952 to July 1953, Robert Kennedy was an assistant counsel of PSI.
In April 1954, McCarthy's exchange of charges with Secretary of the Army Robert T. Stevens led to the appointment of a special subcommittee of the PSI to investigate the charges. Chaired by Karl Mundt of South Dakota, the proceedings became known as the Army-McCarthy Hearings.
Labor racketeering
From 1955 until 1972, John L. McClellan of Arkansas chaired the PSI. McClellan continued extensive hearings of the Army Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, and added new inquiries relating to communist activities in the United States and to business activities and alleged improper activities by Eisenhower Administration appointees and political associates. In the 86th Congress (1957), members of the Subcommittee were joined by Members of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare on a special committee (the Select Committee on Improper Activities in Labor and Management) to investigate labor racketeering. Chaired by Senator McClellan and staffed by Robert F. Kennedy, the Subcommittee's chief counsel, and other staff members, this special committee directed much of its attention to criminal influence over the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, most famously calling Teamsters' leaders Dave Beck and Jimmy Hoffa to testify. The televised hearings of the special committee also introduced Senators Barry Goldwater and John F. Kennedy to the nation, as well as leading to passage of the Landrum-Griffin Act.
After the select committee expired in 1960, the PSI continued to investigate labor racketeering and other labor-related matters. From 1961 through 1968, it also investigated gambling and organized crime in which Joe Valachi testified about the activities of the "Cosa Nostra", the Billie Sol Estes case, irregularities in missile procurement, procurement of the TFX fighter plane, excessive risks in underwriting Federal Housing Administration mortgages, riots, and civil disorders, the Agency for International Development commodity import program, and procurement of railway bridges for South Vietnam under the counterinsurgency program. The Subcommittee's investigations also led to passage of major legislation against organized crime, most notably the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) provision of the Crime Control Act of 1970.
In 1973, Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson, a Democrat from Washington, replaced McClellan as the Subcommittee's chairman and Senator Charles Percy, an Illinois Republican, became the Ranking Minority Member. During Senator Jackson's chairmanship, the Subcommittee conducted landmark hearings into energy shortages and the operation of the oil industry.
Nunn-Roth era
The regular reversals of political fortunes in the Senate of the 1980s and 1990s saw Senator Sam Nunn trade chairmanship three times with Delaware Republican William Roth. Nunn served from 1979 to 1980 and again from 1987 to 1995, while Roth served from 1981 to 1986, and again from 1995 to 1996. Senator Roth led a wide range of investigations into commodity investment fraud, off-shore banking schemes, money laundering, and child pornography. Senator Nunn inquired into federal drug policy, the global spread of chemical and biological weapons, abuses in federal student aid programs, computer security, airline safety, and health care fraud.
Tenures of Collins, Levin, and Coleman
In January 1997 Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine became the first woman to chair the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Her Chairmanship was also notable in that she held the Senate seat of former Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, an opponent of Senator McCarthy. Senator John Glenn of Ohio became Ranking Member. Upon Senator Glenn's retirement from the Senate, Senator Carl Levin became Ranking Member in 1999. In June 2001, when the Democrats resumed control of the Senate, Senator Levin assumed the chairmanship of the Subcommittee until January 2003 when Senator Norm Coleman assumed the Chairmanship. When the Democrats took control of the Senate in January 2007, the chairmanship reverted to Senator Levin.
Oil-for-Food Program Hearings
In December 2004, Coleman called for United Nations Secretary-general Kofi Annan to resign because of the "UN's utter failure to detect or stop Saddam's abuses" in the UN's Oil-for-Food program and because of fraud allegations against Annan's son relating to the same program. In May 2005 the subcommittee held hearings on their investigation of abuses of the UN Oil-for-Food program, including oil smuggling, illegal kickbacks and use of surcharges, and Saddam Hussein's use of oil vouchers for the purpose of buying influence abroad. These hearings covered certain corporations, including Bayoil Inc., and Russian politician Vladimir Zhironovsky. The hearings received significant media attention for the combative appearance of British MP George Galloway of RESPECT The Unity Coalition, in which he forcefully rejected the allegations.[2][3]
Wall Street and the Financial Crisis
On April 13, 2011 the Committee released its report on Wall Street and the Financial Crisis: Anatomy of a Financial Collapse. The 635-page bipartisan report was issued under the chairmanship of Carl Levin and Tom Coburn and also thus referred as the Levin-Coburn Report.[4] It represents an in-depth investigation as well as a permanent record of the financial crisis of 2008 and took over two years of research and investigations to compile. It found "that the crisis was not a natural disaster, but the result of high risk, complex financial products; undisclosed conflicts of interest; and the failure of regulators, the credit rating agencies, and the market itself to rein in the excesses of Wall Street." [5]
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^ Potter, Charles (December 3, 1953). "Korean War Atrocities" (PDF, online). United States Senate Subcommittee on Korean War Atrocities of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations. (US GPO). Retrieved 2008-01-18.
We marched 2 days. The first night we got some hay and we slept in the hay cuddling together to keep warm. The second night we slept in pigpens, about 6 inches space between the logs. That night I froze my feet. Starting out again the next morning after bypassing the co:~voy I picked up two rubber boots, what we call snow packs. They was both for the left foot. I put those on. After starting out the second morning, I didn't have time to massage my feet to get them thawed out. I got marching the next 16 days after that. During that march all the meat had worn off my feet, all the skin had dropped off, nothing but the bones showing. After arriving in Kanggye they put us up there in mud huts, Korean mud huts. We stayed there-all sick and wounded most of us was-stayed there in -the first part of January 1951. Then the Chinese come around in the night about 12 o'clock and told us those who was sick and wounded they was going to move us out to the hospital, which we knew better. There could have been such a thing but we didn't think so. --Sgt. Wendell Treffery, RA- 115660.
- ^ — Online Journal 5/21/05Galloway tongue-lashes Coleman; committee documents show Bush political friends and family paid Oil-for-Food kickbacks to Saddam Hussein
- ^ — BBC News 5/17/05Media react to blistering hearing
- ^ Chittum R (April 14, 2011). "The Levin-Coburn Report Coverage". Columbia Journalism Review. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Financial Crisis Report, 2011
- Anthony Baltakis; "On the Defensive: Walter Reuther's Testimony before the McClellan Labor Rackets Committee". Michigan Historical Review. Volume: 25. Issue: 2. 1999. pp 47+.
- (1962)Crime without PunishmentJohn L. McClellan;
- Schlesinger Jr. Arthur M. Robert Kennedy and His Times (1978). Kennedy was a Committee staff member 1952-1959, and Chief Counsel 1955-59.
External links
- Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Official site
- Executive Sessions of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Government Operations, Eighty-third Congress, First Session (1953): Volume 1 [PDF 950 pages], Volume 2 [PDF 900 pages], Volume 3 [PDF 927 pages], Volume 4 [PDF 920 pages], Volume 5 [PDF 619 pages]
- Transcript of an interview with Ruth Young Watt, via Senate.gov
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee member profiles collected news and commentary at The Washington Post


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Vangheilu al Mattheu 1889
Taal: Aromanian
Aromanian is a language used by pastoral people scattered throughout the Balkans but especially in northern Greece, southern Albania, the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Romania. The Aromanian language is descended from Latin and is related to Romanian. It is also sometimes called Vlach. In Albanian it is called Arumanisht, and in Macedonian it is called Vlasi. In English it was historically known as Macedo-Romanian. The Aromanians are a recognised minority group in Macedonia.
Aromanian Gospel of Matthew
The Aromanian Gospel of Matthew was prepared under the direction of Gerasim D. Kyrias (Gjerasim Qiriazi), Superintendent of the British and Foreign Bible Society's work in the region, who was based in Monastir (Bitola). This was published as a tentative edition by BFBS at the request of the Albanian Committee of Christians and Muslims.
Vangheilu al Mattheu (Gospel According to Matthew), was translated into Macedo-Romanian (or what is now usually called Aromanian) by Lazar Demetrius. He was a school teacher at the Greek school in Monastir (Bitola) in what is now the Republic of Macedonia. The text was in roman script, following Romanian style orthography. The text was followed by one leaf containing "Alfabetulu Macedo-românu" describing the alphabet in connection to the Greek. A note on it ends with the words "Aestu vănghelĭu éste tradusŭ în dialectulŭ Macedo-românŭ, de Lazulu alu Dumi (Pisodrénu)". It was printed by the Albanian Society "Dituria" (Knowledge) in Bucharest in Romania in 1889, at the same time as the books of Genesis and Matthew in the Tosk dialect of Albanian.
The Aromanian Gospel of Matthew was digitised from an original copy in the British and Foreign Bible Society archives in 2016, with help from MissionAssist, for the West Balkan Partnership of Bible Societies. This is the first book of the Bible to be printed into the Aromanian language.
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From our travels in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
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Within the same area we looked at The Old CIA Buildings, The Reunification Palace , and checked out the restaurants for the next couple of days in Ho Chi Minh City.
We had lunch at The Bier Garden, and dinner at The Lemongrass Restaurant, Palace Hotel Saigon.
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After writing about which talents are garbage and about how a warrior on my server's misadventure in talent spec made me weep for warriors everywhere, I figured it about time to write about what I think is a good spec.
Improved Bloodrage – Regular bloodrage is great and is used several time in any boss fight. This talent just makes an already good ability better. Using it as I engage a boss means I can open with a shield slam and have enough spike threat the allow dps to get going almost immediately.
Anticipation – Excellent avoidance for minor point investiture. Obviously important if you are having trouble getting to 490 to be uncrittable. 5/5 is a staple of any build while you are doing progression content but once you get to the end, your gear will have more than enough defense that you can drop points from this talent to spend them on other, more aggressive talents.
Shield specialization – Gives you 1 point of rage every time you block. Whoop-dee-doo. But this allows you to get Improved Shield Block which is absolutely vital. If this talent didn't do anything except allow you to access Imp Shield Block I would still take it.
Toughness – Armor is good. This is a must for any tank doing progression content. Once you get to the end though, you can sacrifice a few points here for more aggressive talents. That said, I am at the end and I like an aggressive talent build but I still have 5/5.
Last Stand – Armor and HP is great for tanking. Druids have lots of armor and HP. Warrior have oh shit buttons to make up for their lacking armor and HP. If you don't get this talent, then you are tanking like and undergeared druid.
Improved Shield Block – Bosses crush and crushes kill tanks. This talent gives an extra shield block charge and basically is what allows warriors to avoid crushing blows. This is an absolutely vital talent. Without this talent you will get crushed and you don't have the armor and HP to survive it.
Defiance – Job #1 for a tank is holding aggro. If you can't hold aggro, it doesn't matter how much HP, armor and avoidance you have. This talent helps you do job #1 and is indispensable.
Improved Sunder – Used to be meh but now that devastate gets the bonus from it, it has turned into a good talent. When you are doing progression though, you will probably not be able to max out this talent as you will be spending your points on other things to keep you alive. You could forego Imp HS to put points here but I would rather have two talents with 2/3 than one with 3/3 and the other with only 1/3 or 0/3. If you aren't doing progression and opt for a more aggressive build, then absolutely max this talent.
Concussion Blow – This talent has its uses but it certainly isn't game changing. But it is a requisite for Shield Slam. Like Shield Specialization, if this talent did absolutely nothing except give access to Shield Slam, I would still take it.
Shield Mastery – Increases your mitigation and increases your damage from Shield Slam. If Job #1 as a tank is hold aggro then Job #2 is stay alive. This talent helps you do both.
One Hand Specialization – Helps you do Job #1. If you do your talents right then there is room for 5/5 in a progression build and it is an absolute must for any aggressive build. As a note, this talent DOES affect shield slam damage and main hand damage while dual wielding.
Improved Defensive Stance – Armor is good because it reduces physical damage. This reduces magical damage. This is an absolute necesity for a progression build but it is the first to go if you are using an aggressive build. It makes a difference but not a game changing difference. On progression content every little thing counts which is why you will have this talent. If you spend the majority of your time in farm content then this really won't have an impact and you are better off spending those points elsewhere.
Shield Slam – If I have to tell you that this talent is good, the go respec MS. Or even better, go spend 31 points in Arms WITHOUT getting MS.
Focused Rage – Job #1 is aggro. You generate threat by spending rage. This talent makes you more rage efficient. This is a must for progression and aggressive builds.
Vitality – HP is good. The strength portion of this talent really doesn't have an impact because not a lot of tank gear has significant amounts of strength on it. You will notice the strength bonus when you put on your dps gear though. You are basically taking this talent for the stamina bonus.
Devastate – Was always decent and got a few buffs, especially in 2.3 which moved it out of the decent category into good. If Shield Slam is great (and it is), then Devastate definitely isn't great. Its pretty good though and if you have already spent enough points in prot you would be remiss to skip Devastate.
Deflection – excellent avoidance for minimal expenditure. Druid tanks absorb damage and warriors avoid damage. This talent increases your avoidance and makes yu a better tank.
Improved Thunderclap – When you are fighting progression bosses you have two choices – make sure someone in the raid has a Thunderfury out at all times or have Improved Thunderclap. The attack speed reduction means that you are less likely to go splat. The increased damage also helps out a lot on a warriors weakest point – aoe tanking.
Improved Heroic Strike – In a rage rich environment in an ideal scenario you will be using HS for every single swing. Making HS more rage efficient means that you can use it more often and at a lower threshold. Being able to spam HS will push your threat through the roof.
Cruelty – Whether you are specced Arms, Fury, Prot, Hybrid, Resto, HARP, Deep Arcane or Destruction, you take cruelty. Critical strikes mean more damage and more threat. Since you are a prot warrior you only have 7-10% crit to begin with so this talent will be increasing your crit rate 50-100%. I cannot begin to tel you how vital cruelty is without devolving into the very basics of tanking and overall game mechanics. I assure you, you need this talent.
To clarify what I mean by a progression build vs an aggressive build:
Progression build is for when you are facing a brand new boss every week and he is going to be hitting you hard and trying to kill you. The progression build is all about keeping you alive as long as possible with as many defensive talents as possible. The ideal progression build is 8/5/47 with an extra point to put wherever you feel like it.
Aggressive build is for farm content. If your guild has been running Karazhan for 6 months with no end in sight and you are neven in danger of dying because you aren't pushing the envelope of what your gear can handle, then you can forego a lot of the defensive talents in favor of some more aggressive ones. The aggressive build will increase your rage efficiency and threat generation. The ideal aggressive build is 12/5/44 and is what I currently use.
There are all kinds of different builds and for the most part they are all capable of getting the job done. As long as you have 14 points in protection, you can tank anything. One of these days I will have the balls to go raid as 0/0/14 without telling the raid leader just to see what would happen. A skilled player can make any spec work. I like to think I am skilled and I have played with many different specs and have done passably with all of them but the two I mentioned above were better than the rest. Your mileage may vary


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I was reading this The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Tour an overview of the Bardos.
Briefly, in Tibetan mysticism, you may know all this, after the physical vehicle ceases to exist, the consciousness is swept up into the ultimate Clear Light where the Buddhas dwell. If the Luminosity is too much, accordingly, then the consciousness of the deceased individual drops down to the Second Bardo for refuge. The Second Bardo is all about the Visions of Deities : the Dhyani Buddhas . There is a time period of blissfulness emanating from these dieties but this inevitably transitions into utter ugly hostility where the individual is tested as to whether he runs in fear or not. If the individual runs then he is ushered into another Bardo where, ultimately after a Life-Review Judgement scenario, he is prepared for an appropriate reincarnation.
Apparently Blavatsky attributes these 7 dieties to the Elohim. If that is the case and it all fits together, Cabbalistically speaking, then are the hostile aspects the Qlippothic aspects?
Also, if this does all tie in then did the Quabbalists have a similar notion whereby, in effect, final disconnection of Guph ("death") leads to what is in effect, an astral journey up and down the 32 paths of the TOL and for some this does entail Life Review and subsequent reincarnation?