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This week, Papa Kenn reviews another one of the most anticipated films of the year: PROMETHEUS! But does it live up to the hype?
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof
Starring: Charlize Theron, Idris Elba, Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green and Michael Fassbender
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Prometheus: one of the most anticipated films of the year! Directed by Ridley Scott, the man that kicked off the Alien franchise with 1979's Alien. Starring Charlize Theron, Magneto, that guy from The Losers, and some other people you may or may not care about.
It's a movie that brings creeping horror back into space; A movie with intense action that keeps your blood pumping and your butt firmly on the edge of the seat; A movie that asks the timeless questions: "Where did we come from?" and "Why are we here?"
Except it does none of these things. Ok, it does ask those questions, but I'm still not sure if it actually answered them. If it did, I must have dozed off during those scenes.
Carrying on his tradition of consistently beautiful movies, Ridley Scott does an excellent job in creating the universe that Prometheus exists in. Every last detail on screen is nearly flawless, and draws you into it. I watched it in 2D, and can only imagine what it must be like in IMAX 3D.
Then there's Michael Fassbender as David the android. The character was excellently written, brilliantly portrayed, and carries an air of coldness about him that comes the closest to that "creeping horror" I wanted out of this movie so badly.
If this cast were a sundae, Fassbender would be the cherry on top alongside a couple of nutter butters, some colorless sprinkles, and a big scoop of "va-MEH-la" ice cream. I guess that would make Theron one of those pretty looking hard candies that may or may not be edible.
One of the biggest issues concerning the cast is that there are way too many characters. Alien had a crew of 7 distinct individuals whose quirks and personalities we learned early on. Prometheus has a crew of 17, most of which make up the "va-MEH-la" alongside a couple of nuts, and…well you get the reference. The problem here is that even the main characters aren't very fleshed out. They're all just there, acting as plot devices for this (possible) prequel.
When characters died, I felt no remorse. And why should I? I felt no personal connection, nor any real need to care about any of them beyond the movie's insistence that "these people are the main characters." The only time I cared about a character dying was because he/she turned into a whiny little ***** for no apparent reason. And it wasn't even because the character died, but because I was glad to be rid of him/her!
The film's strongest defenders that I've spoken with appear fixated on saying that I (and others like me) "just don't get it"; that I'm too fixated upon my previous expectations of what the movie should have been. That the movie is more of a work of art meant to make us think and consider the questions being posed throughout. "Where did we come from?" "Why are we here?" "Why do I feel so sleepy?" To a degree, those people are right. I did go in with expectations that simply weren't met. I honestly did my best to keep from directly associating Prometheus with the other Alien movies, but it's extremely hard to do when they are throwing symbolism from Alien at you every 5 minutes.
While an ok movie on its own merit, I feel that Lindelof built a weak foundation for Scott's Alien universe to rest upon. Rather than striking a weak middle ground between "direct prequel" and "not a direct prequel", they should have gone all out in one direction or the other. Either embrace the fact that this movie is a direct prequel and build on the existing universe, or cut all ties to Alien and build a stronger story around this new idea.
This review turned out much different than I expected it to. Being a spiritual prequel (maybe) to the original Alien movie, I expected to bring you good tidings of great joy! Tidings of a phenomenal science fiction film that pulls you in with a strong sense of horror; maybe even some killer action! In fact, all I really wanted was a good movie! But I didn't get that. Instead, I got a very pretty but convoluted and boring mess. A mess that someone (Michael Fassbender in this case) managed to drag along by the leg until the dead weight became too much. It had so much potential to be great, but squandered it all on poorly defined philosophy, uninteresting characters, and Damon Lindelof!
I give Prometheus: 6 / 10. Wait for it to come out on DVD and watch Alien instead.
I'm Papa Kenn, and I'll see you next review!


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Justinian Jessup, of Longmont, receives offer from Colorado basketball
Longmont High's Justinian Jessup, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who averaged 17 points this past season as a junior, told a recruiting-based website that he has received an offer from Colorado.
Jessup told BuffStampede.com, an affiliate of Rivals.com, that CU coach Tad Boyle wants Jessup, a left-hander, to either be a walk-on for his first season in Boulder or push back his college enrollment by attending a prep school for a year following his high school graduation.
Colorado already has oral commitments from two guards for the 2015-16 recruiting cycle and, as of now, the Buffs do not have another scholarship to offer to Jessup for that class.
Named the Class 4A player of the year as a junior, Jessup told BuffStampede.com that he is open to Boyle's request. Jessup's best offer other than Colorado is from Boise State. Weber State and Northern Colorado also have offered scholarships to Jessup.
Jessup's recruiting could pick up. He said he is hearing from Davidson.
Colorado's oral commitments for the 2015-16 recruiting cycle also are 6-4 guards: Deleon Brown of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Cameron Satterwhite of Gilbert, Ariz.

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Goodguys Third Annual Orange County Showcase - Socal Showdown
Goodguy's Third Annual Orange County Get-Together Showcased Some Great Cars And Some Spirited Driving.
The Orange County fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California, served as the playground for grown-up kids and their cars for the third annual Goodguys Get-Together. Only being the third year for Goodguys in Orange County, it's a baby compared to the veteran California events such as Del Mar, in its ninth year, and Pleasanton, going on 23 years. Though just starting out, this show has proven to draw quite a crowd. Southern California's mild sunny weather suits automotive hobbyists perfectly, and it's only natural for car guys and gals to migrate to its warmth. We weren't blessed with SoCal's usual smell of sun screen, but victim to frequent overcast and temperatures in the 50s--unseasonably cold to the natives. That didn't stop Goodguys' loyal crowd from attending though.
Goodguys has been around since 1983, giving people of all budgets and abilities a place to show off their cars, and enjoy the company of others who share the same passion. The traditional car-show format changed drastically when Goodguys introduced the Street Challenge autocross two years ago. The Street Challenge autocross gets people up off their folding chairs and behind the wheel of their cars, showing off what they can do besides sit and look pretty. Cars with cornering power to go with power are getting popular, and are admired more now than ever before. Since it's hard to put a number on handling performance, besides a skidpad rating, it's nearly impossible to show what your car is made of on paper. Quarter-mile times and dyno results do a great job of sharing a straight-line car's capabilities, but they don't help the guys who spend their bucks on tubular control arms instead of a power-adder. That is the fantastic thing about the Street Challenge: since it doesn't occupy the large footage of a competition-style autocross event, a ton of horsepower doesn't really improve your times. The Street Challenge drew a diverse crowd; it wasn't just the big-braked, hyper muscle cars, but a collection of cars from every era and performance level. It was clear the challenge was less of a competition, and more about just having fun with the car you brought.
The rest of the show consisted of guys and gals who love cars. Since the show was open to all years of domestic cars and trucks, the spread of vehicles to look at was vast. No matter what you're into, from late-model Mustangs to '32 Fords, there was something to tickle your fancy. We walked every inch of the show, talking to people who were excited about their rides and about being there, which we can't get enough of. There were so many cars we wanted to cover but we just can't fit them all in here. Every Goodguys show we've attended over the years has been a fun-filled family oriented experience. We can't think of a better way to spend a weekend with your car buddies or family than at a Goodguy's car show.
Editors' ChallengeTo quiet the smack-talkers and glorify the true driving heroes, Goodguys created the Editors' Challenge. This is the chance for magazine editors and contributors to show off their skills in their own project cars or ones supplied by the participating vendors. The 10 contestants have an hour to squeeze in as many runs as they can, and the best lap time wins. A couple of the editors, such as Steven Rupp from Camaro Performers, and David Freiburger from Hot Rod, had their own cars; the rest shared the driver seats of cars built by Air Ride and Detroit Speed and Engineering. The Air Ride-built Goodguys giveaway '70 Nova named Super Nova even made an appearance. The author even got a single pass in Air Ride's '66 Chevelle, and ran a 35.804. PHR photographer, Robert McGaffin, had much better luck, and whittled his time down to 31.877, which was good for Fifth Place. The top spot went to Steven Rupp in his familiar Bad Penny Camaro, running a 29.69 lap time.
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Riverside Furniture is founded by Herman Udouj in the Arkansas River Valley in 1946. His goal was to have the name to be "trusted for well designed, affordable furniture". It was a simple goal and yet it guided them through continuous changes and improvements over the years.
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Riverside Furniture is a maker of home and office furnishings. They have collections for the bedroom, dining room, and living room. In the living room, if you are looking for a good audio rack, consider getting a Riverside audio rack. Riverside audio racks are simple, yet they have all the features needed to display your audio and video equipment.


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PlayStation 3 motion controller. Leaving the Sixaxis as the black sheep of the family, the wand supports force feedback from the get-go, and up to four of the devices can be tracked at one time. The technology can work in conjunction with PlayStation Eye's face / head tracking and built-in mic, but naturally that's gonna tax the Cell processor more. The company's reportedly considering some joint use of the motion remote and standard controller, with the example given of holding the wand as sword and DualShock 3 as shield. We're not sure if that'll somehow count additionally toward the max wand limit -- probably not, at the expense of not using the more accurate color-changing ball tracker -- but it's definitely more cost efficient for the consumer than having to pick up another remote. Tentatively launch window is still Spring 2010, which as it turns out is infinitely more than what we know about Natal's release date at this point.
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Credit unions can expect to pay about one-third less than banks for assessments over the next 11 years, according to "Comparing Future NCUA and FDIC Assessments," a new Credit Union National Association (CUNA) white paper.
Thus far, credit unions have paid roughly 20% less in National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) assessments than similar-sized banks have paid in Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) assessments.
The significant cost for National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) assessments, both as NCUSIF premiums and as corporate stabilization assessments, is a top concern for credit unions.
The administrators of the two federal deposit insurance funds recently took actions and announced plans that provide a clear picture of their intentions for fund management over the next several years.
NCUA announced a 2010 NCUSIF premium of 12.4 basis points (bp), which along with the earlier 13.4 bp Corporate Stabilization Fund assessment brought the total for the year to 25.8 bp. It and also brought the fund's equity ratio to its normal operating level of 1.3% of insured shares.
NCUA also announced it plans to deal with the "legacy assets" of five conserved corporates over the coming 11 years, and disclosed estimates of assessment ranges for 2011.
At its October board meeting, FDIC updated the condition of the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) from minus 30 bp to minus 28 bp of insured deposits, and announced a plan to impose sufficient assessments to eventually raise the fund's reserve ratio to 2.5%.
Following more than a decade of negligible assessments, both funds have imposed significant levies in the past three years. From 2008 on, FDIC's assessments have totaled 47 bp of total deposits, which is equivalent to 52 bp on insured deposits.
Over the same period, NCUA's total assessments have totaled about one-fifth less, at 41 bp of insured shares.
Looking ahead to the next few years, both federal deposit insurance funds will have to impose significant assessments on their insured institutions to restore their funds. For FDIC, BIF must be replenished. For NCUA, the NCUSIF does not need replenishment, but the Corporate Stabilization Fund must be repaid.
From 2011 through 2021—the remaining term of the NCUA Corporate Stabilization Fund—combined NCUA assessments are expected to average about 8 bp of insured shares per year, or a total of 90 bp. Over the same period, FDIC assessments are expected to average about 13 bp of insured deposits for a total of 144 bp, or 50% greater than the NCUA costs.
Both projections of future FDIC and NCUA assessments are estimates based on the agencies' current expectations about future losses from failed institutions and the performance of the Stabilization Fund's legacy assets.
If the economic recovery turns out to be very weak, or even slows to a double-dip recession, future assessments at both funds will be greater than these estimates.
Conversely, if the economy surprises on the strong side, current expectations of future losses will turn out to have been excessive, and future assessments at both funds will be less than these estimates.
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I think we now have a winner for the most obnoxious mommy blog of all time. Shockingly (not) it's headlined "I Taught My Daughter To Hate."
It chronicles how the mom has spent years teacher her daughter to be a total asshole and how proud she is of the monster she's created.
"Boo! Hiss!" That is what my daughter will yell out whenever we drive by a McDonald's or a Burger King. On occasion, she will also stick out her tongue at the massively popular fast food chains.... This isn't the only negative behavior she displays when faced with something she thinks is "like totally gross." When she sees a person smoking on the street she will not only give them the stink eye, but she covers her mouth in an attempt to not have a single particle of smoke reach her mouth or nose. It's pretty dramatic and usually leaves the smoker bewildered by her reaction."
Because, you know, bothering total strangers on the street is exactly what little kids should be doing. And, boy does the mom think this is awesome.
"This behavior totally warms my kale-eating, Greek yogurt-loving, grass-fed beef burger-grilling heart.... Yes, this is all my doing. Since she was old enough to comprehend the English language, I have not-so-subtly taught her to have a disdain for certain things, so much so that you could call it a "hate." When we would see a Mickey D's commercial on TV, I would warn her of the dangers of fast food. When we would see someone smoking, I would bring up the dangers of cigarettes. These carefully crafted asides on my part really have sunk in, and now I don't have to give her any guidance to "hate" these things — she hates them all on her own."
She worries for a bit that teaching her children "hate" might not be the greatest thing in the world but then is like "fuck it, I'm glad she's a hateful snot."
"I will go on record that there are some behaviors or unhealthy things that are totally hate-worthy, like smoking. And it is our duty to guide our children to think negatively of those things."


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Announcing the launch of the product, Mr. Jay Singh, Managing Director, CLAAS Agricultural Machinery Pvt Ltd. shared, "Today, mechanization is crucial for the growth of agriculture industry by improving operating efficiency. From our popular CROP TIGER series, we are launching the new CROP TIGER 40-Multigrain Combine Harvester, that is capable of using maize and grain cutting headers, thus giving it multi-crop harvesting capability. This will help in improving income of farmers and harvesting contractors as they need to invest in a single machine for multiple crop varieties.
CLAAS in India introduces CROP TIGER 40 Multigrain Combine Harvester
CLAAS put up a dazzling display at PAU Kisan Mela organized recently at Ludhiana, Punjab. The major highlight of the event was the launch of CROP TIGER 40 Multigrain Combine Harvester, first of its kind in the agri-machinery industry.
This Multigrain harvester offers threshing of the crop efficiently and gently by Tangential Axial Flow (TAF) that delivers excellent quality of grain with negligible breakage. Since operating the machine in rugged conditions puts a lot of pressure on its front axle, this harvester offers a heavy duty Modular Front Axle for a trouble-free movement. All these features ensure that the customers earn higher profits and a quality yield. The farmers attending the Mela saw the machine on display and were introduced to its unique features.
Dr. Jens Oeding, President Region Asia, was also present in India to be part of the launch activity of the new CROP TIGER 40 - Multigrain Combine Harvester. At the launch event in Kisan Mela hosted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), he said "Our new CROP TIGER 40 Multigrain harvester with maize header is built with robust German technology. It will meet the needs of maize growing farmers. I am sure that this machine will help in making maize farming even more profitable proposition for farmers.
Also on display were JAGUAR 25, the tractor mounted single row forage harvester, MARKANT Straw Baler and CORTO 185 Mower. More than four Lakh farmers visited the exhibition and were impressed by the display of latest technologies in agri-machinery arena.


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Thursday, June 27, 2019, 07:00pm - 08:30pm
Lake Los Angeles CERT Monthly Community Meeting
4th Thursday every month, 1900-2030 hours at Stephen Sorenson Park, 16801 East Avenue P, Lake Los Angeles
This is a monthly CERT meeting for CERT trained people within the community of Lake Los Angeles and is open to visiting CERT members.
CERT is about everyone contributing our unique skills so we are better prepared in the event of a major disaster. "To do the greatest good for the greatest number of people".
Location: Stephen Sorenson Park
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It was the second most-anticipated announcement to come out of Britain this year, but on Sunday, we finally learned the identity of the new Doctor who will step in to replace the departing Matt Smith. Producer Steven Moffat announced on the live BBC special "Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor" that the rumors were true and frontrunner Peter Capaldi would be taking over the TARDIS.
Everyone always says you should get to know your doctor, so here are five things to know about the 55-year-old acting vet:
1. He's Even Been a Who Before: Capaldi was just seen in Brad Pitt's epic zombie film "World War Z" as, get this, a W.H.O. doctor. The W.H.O. stands for World Health Organization
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READ: Find out why Matt Smith decided to exit the series
2. He's a "Doctor Who" Alum: Capaldi is no stranger to fans of the long-running BBC series, because he had a major role on "Torchwood: Children of Earth," the "Doctor Who" spinoff series, and appeared in a 2008 episode of "Doctor Who" as fictional version of Caecilius.
3. He's Got Comedy Chops: The new Time Lord might be best known for his work on the BBC comedy series "The Thick of It" from 2005 to 2012. He played spin doctor Malcolm Tucker, and Capaldi even admitted to basing his character on big Hollywood players like Harvey Weinstein. He won a BAFTA Award for Best Performance in a Comedy Role for his work on the show.
4. He's Got a Rocking Background With Craig Ferguson: While in school, Capaldi was the lead singer of a punk rock band called Dreamboys, and he had a future late-night star behind him. Craig Ferguson was the band's drummer!
5. He's an Oscar Winner: In 1995, Capaldi won an Academy Award for directing the live action short film Franz Kafka's "It's a Wonderful Life."
What do you think of the new Doctor, Whovians?


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On the eve of the global day of action against coal, Filipinos showed their opposition to dirty energy in a series of protest rallies, adding their voices to the growing movement across the world that seeks to end the age of coal to save the world's climate.
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Advanced Gaming Systems, Inc., (AGSI) was incorporated in 1990 as a royalty accounting mechanism for Harpoon.
AGSI's became a publishing firm when Harpoon designers Jesse Spears and Byron Audler asked to upgrade Harpoon 1 and 2. Those products hit the market in 2002.
In 2006, AGSI entered into an agreement with Matrix Games. Matrix handles the packaging and PR issues of the commercial Harpoon versions.
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Crunching the Data for the Tree of Life
By CARL ZIMMER
Biologists know how species are related but lack the tools to show off their discoveries.
It is a testament to Charles Darwin's extraordinary insight that it took almost a century for biologists to understand the essential correctness of his views.
Human predation is causing some species to evolve to reproduce at younger ages and smaller sizes, to the long-term harm of the species.
Biologists know how species are related but lack the tools to show off their discoveries.
The study of how species originate, a process known as speciation, is not only one of evolution's most active areas of study, but also one of its most contentious.
Equating evolution with Charles Darwin ignores 150 years of discoveries, including most of what scientists understand about evolution.
Richard Milner, a science historian, finds the funny side of Charles Darwin, evolutionary giant.
Sean B. Carroll discusses the science of evolution and the field of evo-devo.
A tour of the new Hall of Human Origins at the American Museum of Natural History.
Evolutionary biologists and historians of science comment on Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species."
Richard Milner is a singing Darwinian scholar.
Charles Darwin lives on, and should, but for the sake of evolutionary studies the term "Darwinism" should be retired.
News and multimedia about evolution, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
The newest legal challenges to Darwin's theory are little more than creationism in disguise.
Evolutionary biology is buzzing with genuine advances. Science Times attempts to help make sense of evolution as a living, changing science.


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Third day of happy valentine day week refers for a Chocolate day. It comes after a propose day and is celebrated on 9th of February. Many romantic poets have mentioned the month of February in their poetry and according to them they called February as a month of love because its valentine week is a best time to tell someone about your inner sensations in a series first day you will just give him/her a rose to realize him of your feelings then second day you will definitely propose him/her and if you are receiving a positive response it means it's a time to celebrate your relationship for this celebrations there comes a chocolate day. Chocolate is a sweet brown food and it is almost a choice of every one specially girls on chocolate day lovers gives chocolate to each other on chocolate day to show their love and affection
The chocolate day is not limited for lovers only, it means you can celebrate chocolate day with any one important in your life he may be your brother your sister your relatives your friends or yourself. Now the important question is that how chocolate day can be celebrated if you are single. Chocolate day shows your merriment if you are happy you may celebrate it with chocolate. When Christopher Columbus discovered America he celebrated his high spirits with chocolates
Chocolate comes in variety of shapes but the heart shape is most common shape used on chocolate day. It seems very romantic to share your love with heart shape chocolate. It is very important to know that most of the women like chocolates as a surprise for them and it may change their mood. So by keeping this thing in mind most of the men buy variety of chocolates and share their love affection with their lovers/wives.
1.True happiness will be found only in true love but a chocolate can deliver it.
2.On this chocolate day i am sending you a chocolate rose from my heart to make it sweeter than ever.
3.You and chocolates both are my favorites Happy chocolate day.
4.Life is like a chocolate box, Each chocolate is like a portion of life, some are crunchy, some are nutty, some are soft, But are all Delicious.


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I just know I'm going to make a persistence of vision display (POV). will I need 16Mhz for this?
Do I even need an oscillator?
No. But the answer to the next question has to be "yes"...Do you have a way to change the fuses?
Mann.. there HAS to be an easier way? So I cant just use the external oscillator and the chip with an unregulated battery source??


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Cool Prints and Tailored Separates at Paris Men's Fashion Week!
Cool Prints and Tailored Separates at Paris Men's Fashion Week!
The verdict is in as Paris Men's Fashion Week came to an exciting end over the weekend. Spring '11 conjured up a variety of styles ranging from streamlined suits to radical printed pants. Our attention immediately went to Givenchy's rocker cool leopard prints and Paul Smith's urban separates. Also noted were some bohemian influences from Alexis Mabille and the reappearance of baggy pants a la John Galliano. Could they be making a fashion comeback?!


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SPEAKING & WRITING Reported through November 1964 DATE NAME APPEARANCE/PUBLICATION SUBJECT 1964 July 20 Aug. 2 11 14 17 17 23 25 25, 26 26 30 Sept. Walter H. Hanshaw Chicago Oreson H. Christensen Cincinnati William W. Gerecke Los Angeles John E. Kolesar Pittsburgh Gordon L. Murray Executive Robert G. Wright New York Jack Macy Chicago Elmer G. Beamer Cleveland William D. Gasser Rochester Robert F. Skeehan Chicago Milton C. Clow San Diego D. Robert Nicholson Rochester Elmer G. Beamer Cleveland Edward R. Galus New Orleans Richard B. Keigley New York Ralph W. Sauber San Francisco Elmer G. Beamer Cleveland Henry D. Forer Miami Weldon Powell Executive Conference on Business Problems of Catholic Institutions, Cincinnati Credit and Financial Management—August 1964 AICPA Management Services Handbook The Journal of Accountancy—August 1964 Methodist Church of South Euclid, Ohio Kiwanis Club of Geneva, New York Malleable Founders Society, Chicago San Diego Chapter, California CPA Society Rotary Club, Fairport, New York KYW-TV "Open Circuit" program New Orleans Chapter, Society of Louisiana CPAs Controllers Conference, National Sand and Gravel Association and National Ready- Mixed Concrete Association, New York Finance Planning Council, American Management Association, New York Christ Episcopal Church, Shaker Heights, Ohio Society of Savings and Loan Controllers Technical Release—September 1964 The Journal of Accountancy — September 1964 When Does EDP Fit Your Institution? Behind the Figures: What Creditors Need to Know The Punched Card and the Electron in Inventory Control; Reports for Action; Greater Production Through Methods Analysis Lowering Costs Through an Objective Cost System Review A Sound Approach in Systems Practice; Control Report Problems. Changing Concepts in EDP Feasibility Studies Accrual Method for Long-Term Contracts (and other subjects) A CPA Considers Eternal Life The CPA: His Public and His Community Service Depreciation Guidelines: Experiences, Effects, and Expectations Controlled Groups of Corporations Revenue Act of 1964 As It Affects Individuals Cleveland Convention Center Tax Capsules Internal Revenue Act of 1964 and Related Matters The Quarterly Plan Review Presentation to retiring Church Treasurer Federal Income Tax Check List The Development of Accounting Principles


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Student Resources
Affiliated Organizations
VIGH is a member of several global health organizations and membership privileges are extended to students.
Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA)
TPHA is the official professional organization for those engaged or interested in public health services and is endorsed by the administration of the Tennessee Department of Health.
Consortium of Universities in Global Health (CUGH)
CUGH builds collaborations and exchange of knowledge and experience among interdisciplinary university global health programs working across education, research and service.
Global Health Education Consortium (GHEC)
GHEC is a non-profit organization committed to improving the health and human rights of underserved populations worldwide and the ability of the global workforce to meet their needs through improved education and training.
Faculty Speakers
VIGH has access to local, national and international leaders in the field of global health. If you are looking for a speaker on a given topic, contact Marie Martin at firstname.lastname@example.com for guidance and recommendations.
Collaborate with the Council
The Council is always looking for ways to lend support to student organizations involved in global health initiatives. If you would like to collaborate with members of the council or VIGH please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com and tell us how we can help.
Student leaders representing Vanderbilt's many global health organizations met in March 2011 and launched the Global Health Alliance, a coordinating body to enhance collaboration and dissemination of information among Vanderbilt students interested in global health. Participating student organizations include:
Visit our online calendar for upcoming global health related events on campus and in the Nashville area. Email us to have your event added.
Global Health Courses
VIGH provides a variety of courses in global health for undergraduate and graduate students from all Vanderbilt University colleges and schools. Click here for more information on courses currently offered.
The Graduate Certificate in Global Health is open to all Vanderbilt University degree-seeking graduate and professional students. The interdisciplinary program prepares students for internationally-focused careers in academia, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, immigrant health agencies, philanthropic foundations, and industry.
The Vanderbilt Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) program's Global Health track is designed to educate innovative public health leaders to manage global health initiatives and to contribute to public policy that improves global health. Applicants may have a doctoral or other professional degree, or have exceptional qualifications with a bachelor's degree. The Vanderbilt MPH program is accredited through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Careers and Opportunities
This list contains links to career and internship opportunities in Global Health. Check back regularly for updates.
CDC-Hubert Global Health Fellowship
This fellowship provides third- and fourth-year medical and veterinary students with valuable public health experience in an international setting. The main focus of the fellowship is a 6- to 12-week field assignment. Fellows are mentored by experienced CDC staff and learn through hands-on experience while working on a public health project in a developing country.
Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI)
The Global Engagement Studies Institute at Northwestern University is a study abroad program that prepares undergraduates and recent graduates with the knowledge, tools, and experiences to confront shared global challenges. Through international service-learning in Bolivia, the Dominican Republic, India, Nicaragua, South Africa, or Uganda, students partner with organizations in the developing world to advance community-driven change.
USAID Global Health Fellows Program II (GHFP-II)
GHFP-II Fellows work in a variety of global health technical areas ranging from maternal and child health to nutrition to HIV/AIDS. Each fellow has a specific scope of work and placement site within USAID or with one of its implementing partners. GHFP-II Fellows work full time for two years with the possibility of extending their fellowships for an additional two years. During their placements, fellows gain valuable experience and expertise in global health development. Placements are made both in Washington, DC and in developing countries. Applicants must have a master's degree in a relevant field and U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency status.
KaiserEDU Fellowships and Internships Database
This database summarizes and links to fellowships and internships in health policy and related fields. The database includes fellowships located across the United States that are available to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.


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A young girl crossing an Israeli military checkpoint in the West Bank.
Nobody, I think, ought to read poetry, or look at pictures or statues, who cannot find a great deal more in them than the poet or artist has actually expressed. Their highest merit is suggestiveness."
-Nathanial Hawthorne
The numbers below can't really be verified. I'm guessing they are low. They still suggest ...
The total cost to America of its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, plus the related military operations in Pakistan, is set to exceed $4 trillion – more than three times the sum so far authorized by Congress in the decade since the 9/11 attacks
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Would anyone dare suggest that Rick Perry is a traitor and a puppet for Israel? "Yes we can!"
"Wow! Not even a whiff of a notion of the Presidency, and his lips are already lotioned to kiss ass."
Puppet talk ...
"As an American citizen and governor of one of its largest states, I write to applaud your recent efforts to warn and discourage those who have supported or plan to support a flotilla intended to interfere with Israel's maritime blockade of the Gaza Strip," Perry wrote in a June 28 letter.
"More importantly, I write to encourage you to aggressively pursue all available legal remedies to enjoin and prevent these illegal actions, and to prosecute any who may elect to engage in them in spite of your preemptive efforts,"
Rick Perry or Michele Bachmann? Decisions, decisions ...
Do the Jews not realize that the Gaza flotilla is a publicity action, and all their threats, hoaxes, sabotage, etc, are just increasing the publicity? Their problem would go away if they just politely allowed the boats to dock and efficiently and quietly aided the unloading of the cargo.
Greek suggestions ...
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Now who was it suggested nuclear plants in flood plains? Is it getting a little late for regrettables?
The Faces of Humanity
One has the face of a chicken and is sweating,
And one the face of a dancing queen
Alone at midnight;
Nourish her
If you can.
One has the face of
A middle aged professor terrified
Of losing his job
If he says the wrong thing
And who has lately
Begun to realize he has something alien
Living in his soul.
The smiling, perspiring face of the
Apache helicopter pilot just after pressing
A button that sent
A missile
Into a crowded market—
The same Apache helicopter pilot who heard about
God at a base revival meeting
From a general who stood in a
Yellow spotlight
And told them that
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Standard Blue 8 Mil Solar Blanket 12 x 24 ft Rectangle
Our budget-friendly standard 8 mil polyethylene Solar Cover material is an affordable way to harness the power of the sun to warm your pool without relying on expensive utility costs.
Swimming Pool Solar Covers warm the pool water temperature as it prisms through the raised air pockets of the blue Solar Blanket bubble material. By letting sunlight in and trapping it under the cover at night, it will warm your pool by as much as 10-15 degrees without needing to consume the extra energy from your pool heater.
Our Standard Solar Blankets, additionally, prevent pool water from evaporating which helps make pool chemicals last longer further adding to the hundreds of dollars that can be saved by this smart, enviro-friendly addition to your inground or above ground swimming pool.
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We loved the idea of turning our iPads into giant music remotes and we're glad to see that we can finally do it. The Sonos Controller app is now available, free, and should be great for those who own both a Sonos system and an iPad.
Those of us without the complete set of gadgets will just have to console ourselves with the recently updated Apple Remote app. [iTunes]


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Resident Hours and Responsibilities
During the first year, residents spend three days each week on clinic rotations, including the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Clinic and Special Patient Care Clinic. Residents are expected to remain at the clinics until all residents have completed their clinical work and documentation.
All residents participate in daily morning rounds at the Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine Clinic or Special Patient Care Clinic. These rounds are used for patient follow-up and exchange of information about daily patients, along with presentations of interesting cases. All residents share on-call duty equally on a rotating basis throughout the year.
During the second year, residents rotate through various departments in the Keck School of Medicine of USC and LAC+USC Medical Center, including neurology, pain medicine, head and neck surgery, physical therapy and rheumatology. Residents are expected to assist physicians during their rotations.
Residents generally keep the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Thursdays, when residents are to report by 7 a.m. for operating on patients under sedation or general anesthesia. Residents responsible for operating room patients must be available until the patient goes home.
The curriculum is divided into three parts: didactic courses, clinical experiences and research course.
The didactic portion includes foundational courses in:
- neuroscience
- immunology
- internal medicine
- headaches
- neurogenic pain
- sleep-disordered breathing
- infectious diseases
- medical emergencies
- psychology
- pharmacology
- research methods
Clinical training includes exposure to treatment of the following disorders:
- neurogenic orofacial pain
- soft and osseous tissue disease
- bisphosphonate osteonecrosis
- oral and maxillofacial infections
- headaches
- temporomandibular disorders
- motor spasticity
- sleep-disordered breathing
- management of medically compromised patients
Research course includes study of research methodologies. This is a required course taken for credit.
The courses and clinical experiences covered in the intensive two-year program are listed below.
Didactic Courses
CPR, Blood and Airborne Infections and Common Emergencies: CPR training, review of common dental emergencies, and blood and airborne pathogens in dental patients.
OFPM 702ab
Soft Tissue Diseases: Seminars on the various mucosal, cutaneous, gingival, and salivary diseases and lesions in the oral and maxillofacial region.
Bony Pathology, Radiology, and Advanced Imaging: Review of the oral and maxillofacial region, osseous, and odontogenic pathologies, and the various imaging methods used to examine this anatomic region.
Neurogenic-Based Oral and Facial Pains: Seminars on the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures appropriate for chronic neurogenic-based pain disorders that occur in the orofacial region.
TMD, Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Physical Therapy: Seminars on various topics relating to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders.
Pharmacology: Seminars on common medications used in the practice of oral medicine and chronic orofacial pain.
Headaches: Seminars on the diagnosis, prevention, and management (including pathophysiologic mechanisms) of episodic and chronic headache disorders.
Neuroscience: Seminars on the neurophysiologic and neuroanatomic bases of chronic orofacial pain disorders.
Internal Medicine and Systemic Diseases: Seminars on common systemic diseases and potential interactions with oral disease and treatment.
Systems Physiology, Motor Disorders, and Sleep Apnea: Seminars on various topics relating to oral motor disorders and sleep-disordered breathing (as it relates to the mandible and tongue).
Psychological and Psychometric Assessment: Seminars on various topics relating to biobehavioral diagnosis and, where appropriate, psychological management of patients with chronic illness in the orofacial region.
Epidemiology, Nutrition, and Aging: Seminar on the epidemiology of oral disease and nutritional topics as related to the aging patient.
Immunology and Immunosuppression: Seminar course on immunology and immunosuppression as it relates to diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region.
Infectious Disease, Oral Microbiology, and Virology: Seminar organized around infectious diseases in the oral, pharyngeal, and nasal region.
Case Presentations: Case presentations by oral medicine residents in which each resident presents and defends the diagnostic and treatment methods selected for a particular case.
Research Methodologies: Seminars on research methodologies research protocol creation and presentation.
Clinical Rotations
Orofacial Pain Clinic
Residents will see patients with a variety of orofacial pain disorders, including masticatory musculoskeletal pain, cervical musculoskeletal pain, neurovascular pain, neuropathic pain, sleep disorders related to orofacial pain, orofacial dystonias, and intraoral, intracranial, extracranial and systemic disorders that cause orofacial pain. Residents will learn a medical model of patient examination and management and will be trained to perform trigger-point injections and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) injections.
Oral Medicine Clinic
Residents will see patients with a variety of oral mucosal diseases, osseous disorders, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis, and salivary gland disorders. Residents will learn a medical model of patient examination and management and will be trained to perform oral mucosal and bone biopsies.
Special Patient Care Clinic
Residents will see patients with a variety of medically complex conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and HIV, with a range of dental needs. Residents will learn a medical model of patient examination and management.
Operating Room Dentistry
Residents will perform general dentistry on medically complex patients under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia. This will train residents in hospital-based dentistry for medically compromised patients.
Head and Neck Surgery
Residents will rotate at the Head and Neck Surgery Department at the newly constructed USC Healthcare Consultation Center outpatient facility. Residents will shadow Dr. Uttam Sinha, an associate professor and the residency program director of head and neck surgery. Dr. Sinha is board certified in head and neck surgery and is also the associate dean of surgical simulation. In this rotation, residents will be exposed to the surgical management of head and neck cancers and complications.
Residents will rotate at the Neurology Department at the newly constructed USC Healthcare Consultation Center outpatient facility. Residents will shadow Dr. Soma Sahai-Srivatava, a board-certified neurologist and internist and director of the USC Headache Program. Her clinical practice focuses on headaches and neuropathic-pain management. Residents will learn about various headache disorders and other neurological disorders.
Pain Medicine
Residents will rotate at the Pain Medicine Department at the USC Healthcare Consultation Center outpatient facility. Residents will shadow Dr. Steven H. Richeimer, who is board certified in anesthesiology, pain management and psychiatry. Dr. Richeimer is the chief of pain medicine at USC. In this rotation, residents will learn about various chronic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathies.
Residents will rotate at the Rheumatology department at the USC health care consultation center out-patient facility. Residents will shadow Dr. Shuntaro Shinado, an assistant professor who is board certified in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine. Residents will learn about various rheumatological disorders.
Physical Therapy
Residents will rotate at the physical therapy department at the Keck School of Medicine. Residents will shadow Erica Sigman who is board certified in Physical Therapy. Residents will learn about various physical therapy modalities for TMD and orofacial pain disorders.


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Liquid Force Tao 2016
Daniel Grant flies higher and further than anyone else on a wakeboard. Watch him take one lap at his favorite park and...
Liquid Force Deluxe Wakeboard 2018
"My board can handle a beating more than any other out there!"...Kevin Henshaw
Liquid Force Eclipse Wakeboard 2018
"Big Boards are the Future!"... Daniel Grant
Liquid Force Next Wakeboard 2018
"It's like putting your thumb over a hose to make the water go faster… when you're hitting the wake it's like what a...
Liquid Force Noodle Wakeboard 2018
"A wakeboard has never felt as similar to a snowboard as the Noodle. Presses on rails and slashes on the water have...
Liquid Force Peak Wakeboard 2018
"Super Springy, Super Bouncy, and a Super Direct Response"... Nico Von Lerchenfeld
Liquid Force Raph Wakeboard 2018
"I can ride this board year after year. No channels on the tip and tail make it super catch free on rails. With my 4D...
Liquid Force RDX Wakeboard 2018
"If you are looking for a board that has massive pop off the wake, this is the right board for you"...Raph Derome
Liquid Force Remedy Wakeboard 2018
"What's make this board so fast are the unique bottom concaves. There's a lot going on, a triple concave inside a...
Liquid Force Tao Wakeboard 2018
"Crazy how connected I feel to the TAO thanks to the FlexTrack… it really works!"... Daniel Grant
Liquid Force Timba Wakeboard 2018
"This is definitely the board for me and all the other continuous rocker board riders!"... Tom Fooshee
Liquid Force Verse Wakeboard 2018
"This thing has serious pop!"... Tom Fooshee
Liquid Force Watson Dose Wakeboard 2018
"If you're a hard-core boat rider but occasionally go to ride at the cable park, this board is right for you!"...Shawn...
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Liquid Force Raph Wakeboard 2018£529.99
O'Brien Rome Wakeboard 2019£369.00
Liquid Force Next Wakeboard 2017£269.99
OBrien Vista Wakeboard 2018£199.00
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For decades, the Culligan Man has been a national icon, synonymous with a trusted water authority in the local community. The sight of a Culligan delivery truck often jogs the memory of the famous "Hey Culligan Man!"® slogan. Few have challenged the integrity of the Culligan Man, but many competitors have attempted to replicate it.
The formula for Culligan's success boils down to people – the more than 700 Culligan dealers who deliver better water across North America. Culligan's reputation resides with the experts behind the company's high quality water softening and filtration solutions.
Here are the top telltale signs to tell if your local water dealer is truly an expert:
Local Knowledge – your water dealer should be intimately familiar with the type, hardness and any special characteristics of local water conditions in your community, in order to understand which water treatment solutions work best.
Ongoing Training – your water technician should be properly trained and certified. Culligan's Certified Water Treatment Specialists receive extensive training and continue to stay abreast of timely issues impacting the local water supply in their regions.
Upfront Assessments – a qualified water expert starts not by selling products, but by first conducting an in-home water analysis to diagnose whether there is a problem.1 In addition, your dealer should look at your plumbing, ask about your water usage and inquire about the number of bathrooms and people in your household, so that the right solution can be determined.
Tailored Approach – not every household is the same, nor is every water problem. A certified water professional knows that there is no such thing as a "one-size-fits-all" solution. Following an assessment, he/she should be prepared to discuss your options and recommend the treatment that's the best fit your needs and your budget.
Customer Satisfaction – happy clients are the key to a lasting relationship that's built on trust and reliability. Our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee ensures that your Culligan dealer will address your water problems. If you are not fully satisfied with a product within 30 days after your purchase, the company will give you a full refund (dealer participation may vary).
Commitment to Service –choose a trusted expert whose loyalty extends beyond the initial sale. Our experienced Service Technicians will be there for you, whether you need service and repair or a preventative maintenance and performance checkup. Your dealer should be able to provide service on Culligan products and most other major brands of water softeners, water purifiers, water filters and drinking water systems.
By choosing a qualified, certified and experienced water expert, the chances of successfully treating your water over the long-term should increase significantly. Contact a Culligan dealer for a free professional analysis or call 1-800-CULLIGAN to learn how we can help.
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Orthodox Jewish communities all over the world are struggling with the wave of child sex abuse allegations. This thought-experiment article considers the difference in attitudes to white-collar crimes and sexual abuse crimes committed by Orthodox Jews. Several themes are apparent, including the risks of false accusations, and the way sex abuse crimes in particular shatter traditional stereotypes. See Times of Israel, Jews Down Under, and J-Wire for the article.
Our culture of silence must change
What are cultural drivers within our community that stand as an impediment to us effectively dealing with domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and other social issues? On White Ribbon Day, this takes a look at how Orthodox Jewish attitudes and cultures are standing in the way of dealing with abuse, and how the problems we have covered up in the past only fester and get worse if we don't deal with them. Read it at J-Wire, Times of Israel, Jews Down Under, or Galus Australis.
Power supply – an allegory
In the midst of an upgrade to the switchboard at Yeshivah Shul, here is an allegory that talks about the way power is used in an organization. It's an important message for any not for profit about the importance of openness and sustainability.
Beth Dins and commercial disputes
This piece on Galus Australis reflects on the chronic inability of Beth Dins to be effective in commercial disputes here in Australia, and the consequences for the reputation of Rabbis and the Beth Din system itself. What is needed is not perhaps change from within …
AFL and the Jewish Community
Following an outstanding speech from AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou, this article talks about how the Jewish community leadership can learn from the AFL's respect for and approach to community. The AFL are doing a lot of things right – using their reach to raise awareness on important community issues and recognizing that they are there to serve the community, not the other way around.
Truth and Consequences
In this piece, David draws on the weekly Torah portions that precede Rosh Hashana for a an important lesson to Jewish communal organizations about the importance of accountability and consequences.
The Jewish Day School Conundrum
In response to a piece on eJewish Philanthropy how to sustain Jewish day schools in the US, David takes an innovative approach looking at boosting the top line rather than reducing expenses, and creating collaborations.
A different kind of birthday
Writing for the Yeshivah Shul newsletter, David reflects on Holocaust survivors and the meaning of birthday celebrations.


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1974 Chevrolet SuburbanReview
One Tough Truck — Our 1974 Chevy Suburban was an awesome vehicle. The truck was still running on its original, un-rebuilt, 350 motor when it was stolen and torched by thieves. This truck was pushing 450K on the original motor and transmission!
Pros: Very well built. Built of good USA heavy grade sheet metal and steel.
Cons: Gas Mileage. But hey, back in 1974 gas was like .45 cents a gallon. Filling the 30 gallon tank only took about $15.00!
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2013 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews
Love This Truck!
Its big, but rides great. Has plenty of leg room for tall people. Has 2 screens for rear entertainment. Has iPod plug, bluetooth, accurate navigation. headphones that work perfectly. My 4 kids can al... Read More
2012 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews
Perfect Family Hauler
Have not had it very long. Bought it used. Lots of room. LTZ features are essential especially auto start, lift gate, back-up camera, heated seats, heated steering wheel. Have 2 DVD monitors but a... Read More
good ride quality, fair gas mileage, good power and good 4x4 system. Easy to drive despite size but handling at speeds is worse than my F-150 raptor. DVD system makes traveling with children a joy. re... Read More
2011 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews
Z 71 4x4
Its my 7th one...I love Chevy Suburbans! Good, reliable, awesome room, great handling and pick up, smooth ride. One of the longest running vehicles on the road today!! Chevy has the best warranty ... Read More
This Suv Is Best For Family,cargo Space,.powerful Engine
i dislike the its fibre body,the car jumps in bumps which shows its suspension is not as good as the previous suburban models. other good thing is its climate control,rear seat folding and removing..i... Read More
2010 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews
Mint Condition
This is a wonderful family car that can fit a family of any size. It drives great and feels very powerful. The smoothness of the ride can put a baby to sleep. It has bench seats which are much better ... Read More
Great Overall Family Car
Overall I am very happy with this vehicle that I have owned from brand new. paint and wheels have held up well, interior has held up well with 5 girls. handles great in the bad weather(chicagoland). ... Read More
2009 Chevrolet Suburban Reviews
A Great "lok At Me Suv" Even When You're Not Boosting It.
Overall this is a decent vehicle. There is an electical issue that plagues a lot of GM automobiles.So my advice to anyone buying this SUV or any GM made vehicle, make SURE you have/get an extended bum... Read More
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This is a great family vehicle. I have 3 kids and I never hear a peep out of them when we take long road trips. Everyone is VERY comfortable. The six speed transmission and active cylinder managemen... Read More


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MOVIE REVIEW- Kicking bot: 'Transformer' comedy better than drama
Michael Bay has done it again! That's either good or bad news, depending on how you feel about his big, stupid action movies (Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys I and II) that cost a lot to make and usually show a healthy profit– junk food at gourmet prices.
It's also good or bad news for Transformers fans, since this time Bay has done it to Transformers. The fanboys seemed to react enthusiastically at a preview screening before going home to complain on nitpick.com. They cheered everything from the Hasbro Toys logo to Peter Cullen's narration as Optimus Prime from the TV series to various familiar figures as they made their appearances.
For the uninitiated, Transformers are shape-shifting robotic figures– think Super Legos– who survived when life as they knew it on the planet Cybertron was destroyed. They've come to Earth in search of the Cube, or Allspark, the source of their life (or as Hitchcock would say, the McGuffin).
There are good Transformers, Prime's Autobots, and bad Transformers, the Decepticons, led by Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), with humanity caught in their crossfire. If the Autobots get the Allspark, everything will be okay; if the Decepticons get it, life on Earth will end. No pressure.
Of the human characters who get caught up in the battle, the most prominent is Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), an 11th-grader whose first priority is getting a car; second is catching the eye of the unattainable Mikaela (Megan Fox). Sam's great-great-grandfather was an Arctic explorer who stumbled on a strange cube and inadvertently left a clue to its whereabouts that Sam is unknowingly trying to sell on eBay.
Sam's parents (Kevin Dunn and Julie White) are straight out of sitcomland, making Transformers the funniest scicom since Third Rock from the Sun. The comedy begins with a cameo by Bernie Mac as used car salesman Bobby Bolivia and never quite reaches that level again.
More serious are the military men, Capt. Lennox (Josh Duhamel) and Sgt. Epps (Tyrese Gibson), who survive an attack by Decepticons on their base in Qatar involving a helicopter thought to have been shot down over Afghanistan, that transforms into a giant robot.
Secretary of Defense John Keller (Jon Voight) tries to sort things out with the help of hot computer analyst Maggie Madsen (Rachael Taylor) and her hacker friend Glen Whitmann (Anthony Anderson). Finally there's Agent Simmons (John Turturro) and his men in black from super-secret government agency Sector 7. Simmons has what he calls a "Do what I want and get away with it" badge (obviously on loan from the President).
Sam's new 1976 Camaro turns out to be a Transformer named Bumblebee, transformed into a car with a mind of its own. It carries him to adventures most teenagers only dream of. The Autobots begin following him around like Mary's little lamb, creating some pretty ridiculous situations.
Even the Decepticons have a sense of humor in this movie. At one point, one becomes a police car with the motto, "To punish and enslave." Of course they can also give new meaning to the phrase "monster trucks."
The plot has its moments, the comedy more effective than the drama, but it's just an excuse to string together the action sequences. The Transformations are cool and well executed, but the battles, despite the awesome effects, are fast, chaotic and cluttered, shot so it's impossible to tell who's doing what to whom– or what's doing what to what. Bay is obviously inspired by animé and has made Transformers a live-action/CGI cartoon.
At least Transformers gives you something for your money, but as stories of young Earthlings resolving intergalactic conflicts go, I prefer a forgotten relic of the '80s, The Last Starfighter.
The Witwicky family motto is "No sacrifice, no victory!" I sacrificed two and a half hours of my life watching Transformers. What do I win?
Incidentally, I'm rarely surprised at coincidences that come out of Hollywood, where imitation is the sincerest form of creative poverty; but this week's big new releases License to Wed and Transformers both feature scenes of robots urinating on people. What are the odds?!!!
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Although people have their opinion. I think this movie was worth every penny and more. Please don't mis-concept me as a young teenager who enjoy some cartoon turn movie, with a whole bunch of action scene. I am a mother of 2 in her thirties, and I enjoy this movie so much that I can say it is by far the best movie I've seen. Comedy, action, a lil drama, romance, and of course sci-fi. What movie can have all that wrap in one?


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After nine years in New York City, international designer Lia Kes has chosen San Francisco as her next haven. If you haven't already seen Kes' pieces in the style pages of fashion glossies such as Lucky and InStyle or on celebs from Kate Hudson to Kim Kardashian, try stopping by her store opening today and see for yourself.
With a studio in Pacific heights and a list of buyers begging her for her spring collection, Kes is, for the moment at least, focused on her first store opening Monday in Cow Hollow.
"My hope is to get to know the customer, to listen to them to see how the clothes fit on them, to hear their response…It's definitely a step forward. I am glad that I have the opportunity to show my idea the way I want to show it," Kes said.
She's also inspired by San Francisco, its micro-climates and its people.
"I'm completely influenced by San Francisco…I like the idea that everyone is working out. There is a sophisticated casualness. There is a lot of intellectuality around, a lot of European taste around," she told us.
Step into her shop soon to scoop up pieces from her mostly sold-out fall collection or the newly released resort collection. Come early 2010, you'll find a spring collection with pieces of a new silk, CDC, and charmeuse. The result? Effortlessly chic silhouettes full of femininity, but with a welcome dose of edge.
Lia Kes - 3024 Fillmore St. (at Union) - 415-829-2225 - www.liakes.com
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When I was 18 years old, I was stupid in all the ways you'd expect an 18 year old to be stupid. Shallow and silly, irresponsible...in other words, a perfect candidate for America's armed forces.
For as long as there have been wars, old men have always sent their children to fight them. It has never mattered if our leaders were "liberal" or "conservative." What has mattered is that wars are required to be fought on the ground by our young---those men (and now women) who have no sense of their own mortality.
In those days, the war was in Vietnam and I reached draft age in the middle of my forgettable college career. But I had a student deferment and so, in the beginning at least, I gave little thought to the war raging 15,000 miles away.
But some of my college buddies were approaching graduation and the end of their deferments.
One of them was an eccentric fellow named Don McGinty. For reasons I never knew, his nickname was "The Cheeseman." We were both, improbably, in a fraternity—he and I were known for our reclusive ways and not really "fraternity material," but somehow we'd survived the winnowing process. He was a senior, I was a freshman—the Old Man and the Kid.
We lived in the fraternity house on Third Street, a building that dated back to before the Civil War. It was a rambling three story brick home with slate roofs and copper gutters.
From the roof's edge to the ground was more than 45 feet. Among his many talents, Cheeseman liked to run what he called "roof patrols." He'd swing over the creaky wooden fire escape, boost himself onto the nine inch wide gutter and make his way around the perimeter of the house. He did this on a regular basis.
My fraternity brothers and I could often hear him up there, stomping about, and figured it was only a matter of time before Don made a quick trip, downward, to the front yard.
We put his odds of survival at 50/50. After all, 45 feet just isn't enough distance to reach terminal velocity.
One night, Don poked his head in my door; I was listening to Glen Campbell's "Wichita Lineman" for the 76th consecutive time and had assumed that he, like my neighbor Bemis, had come to throw my record or my stereo, or me out the window.
But instead, he made me an offer that I could not resist. He asked if I'd like to join him for tonight's roof patrol. How could I say no?
Don led the way and I sallied forth without fear. It never occurred to me I could slip and plummet to my death, even when we had to make a free parabolic sprint between two chimneys, across the slippery slate, in order to traverse the west side of the old house. Nothing to it, I thought. We spent a bit of time on the roof's apex, enjoying the quiet spring evening, then returned to the TV room to celebrate our triumph with a couple of Falls City beers. Our brothers were impressed. We'd looked danger in the eye and laughed. We were immortal!
Six weeks later, McGinty graduated and was promptly drafted into the United States Army. By September, he was in Vietnam. We rarely heard from Cheeseman over the next year and a half. As before, we were too young and stupid to think any harm could come his way. He was The Cheeseman. He defied Death each time he dashed across the slate roof. Finally, ahead of schedule, my pal Danny got a card from Don—he was coming home.
But instead of the gala greeting we'd planned, Don slipped into town quietly, without fanfare and it was a week later that we discovered he'd rented a small apartment, not far from campus. Don was not the Cheeseman anymore.
Like so many other Vietnam vets, he didn't want to talk about his time there, wanted to simply put it behind him and move on.
But it wasn't that easy; he finally showed us his wounds, or some of them. He spoke cryptically of the dread and the fear and uncertainty that haunted him for more than a year, until shell fragments from a Viet Cong booby trap ended his tour of duty and sent him to an army hospital and finally back home.
He'd left Louisville, a 21 year old kid, who loved rock and roll and Falls City beer and dancing on the gutters of the old fraternity house. He came back home, ages older than the 18 months he'd been away. More serious, more reflective and now certainly aware of the fragility of Life, he had become, ironically and because of his service, exactly the kind of man the recruiters avoided.
He'd discovered how quickly a life can be changed, damaged or snuffed out. And certainly the U.S. Army has no need for that kind of maturity.
I lost touch with Don over the years. I have no idea how his life turned out. I hope it went well for him and he was able to deal with the demons that had been thrust upon him by a government, once again, willing to sacrifice its young.
I know for sure that there are young men and women right now, 40 years later, across the planet, "our" young and "their" young, being sacrificed once again, to satisfy the questionable goals and even the egos of governments that never seems to look closer than the statistics, that never understands what "casualties of war" really means.
It doesn't seem to matter whether they are Democrats or Republicans...the Wars go on. For the Cheeseman, war took some of the lightness out of life. By the time he'd returned from Vietnam, "roof patrol" was a quaint memory. Now he knew what it really meant to stare Death in the eye. And he wanted no part of it.
(Jim Stiles is publisher of the "Canyon Country Zephyr -- Planet Earth Edition" now exclusively online. He is also the author of "Brave New West." Find both at www.canyoncountryzephyr.com. Stiles can be reached at email@example.com.)


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Many libraries use Flickr to find photographs to add color and visual interest to their blogs and websites. It's an incredible resource, but one that you have to use with care. You need to check images to make sure any image you want to use has a Creative Commons license, figure out the correct code to link to the photograph on Flickr, and provide credit to the photographer.
ImageCodr is a tool that makes it easy to check the license and get the correct code to link to any size of an image on Flickr, complete with a Creative Commons license and credit link. You just paste in the URL for any Flickr photopage, and get the license information, and an option to preview any available size and generate the code you need for your page. Here's a sample of what that page looks like:
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The image below was added to this blog post using ImageCodr. The image will inherit borders, fonts, etc., from your site's stylesheet, and will probably look just fine as-is. However, if there's something you don't like, you can adjust the stylesheet and add a class to the div that encloses the code.
The site does add a link to the ImageCodr site, at the end of the photographer's credit line. You can find it in the example below by hovering over the the space at the end of my name. This is either a subtle or awkward way to provide a linkback to the ImageCodr site.
- ImageCodr — This is the main page
- ImageCodr: Get Code Page — This link goes directly to the page where you can paste in a Flickr photopage URL
- ImageCodr: Search — The search page makes it easy to search Flickr for images with a Creative Commons license


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If you were able to hop on the Piglet train and get yourself to the party, thank you for coming & we hope you had as much fun as we did! If not, we'd hate for you to miss out, so here's a wee taste of what you missed! We were too busy playing and trophy-ing to take many good pictures, so the wonderful and talented photographer Donny Tsang of Ultrateg.com kindly allowed us to use some of his images from the shindig. So without further ado, we give you Piglet Party 3.0!
As most of you know, it's not a party until you're munching on some of merrill's Party Popcorn, so we made sure to serve it up at the FOOD52 snacks table.
And everyone knows you can't have Party Popcorn without drbabs' Cheese Crispettes! Our lovely head recipe tester Stephanie Bourgeois slaved over batch after batch of these cheesy darlings to ensure that party-goers were happy and well-fed!
But Cathy Erway (of Not Eating out in New York and the Heritage Radio Network) knows that cheesy crackers and popcorn can really make a person thirsty, so she teamed up with her friends at Brooklyn's own Sixpoint Brewery and made sure we'd have plenty to go around.
Righteous indeed. She even poured the beer herself! Mmmmm refreshing! Thanks Cathy! Check out those pouring skills -- no wonder this was a close contender for most popular table of the evening.
Beer and snacks are all well and good, but they can really wipe you out. Craft Coffee (Amanda's current food crush) swept in and saved the day with cup after perfect cup to keep us all at our Piglet partying best.
This is all getting very "If You Give a Mouse A Cookie", but what can we say? If you give us coffee, you're going to have to give us sweets and chocolates to nibble between sips. Both Liddabit and Lush Toffee were kind enough to oblige with amazing chocolates and toffees; SoCo Creamery ran the very popular ice cream bar; June Taylor brought the best candied citrus we've ever tasted.
Oh yeah! And there was a big shiny, pig-topped trophy to award! After a nice word from Amanda, and the awarding of the People's Choice -- congrats to Heidi Swanson's Super Natural Everyday -- the beautiful Carla Hall stepped in to announce the big winner of the night! Congratulations Joe Beef! See video of the big moment below.
As you can see, a good time was had by all! Hi Hunter Lewis! Hi back of Carla Hall's Head! Hi back of Canal House ladies' heads! (Check out their post-Piglet post here in the 4th post down as of now -- you can't miss the ham -- sounds like they really did it up right!) Hi everyone! Great party, huh?
A thousand thanks to everyone who came and participated, from our own fabulous Kristy Mucci who planned it all, to the vendors, authors, judges and partygoers who made the Piglet a big success! See you next year -- OINK!
The Piglet—inspired by The Morning News' Tournament of Books—is where the 16 most notable cookbooks of the year face off in a NCAA-style bracketed tournament. Watch the action and weigh in on the results!
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I consider the 1980s the Golden Age of modern cycling. While it's true I was at the peak of my game, consider this: Greg LeMond became the first American to win the Tour de France. Campagnolo reached its zenith as the manufacturer of the best bike parts in the world. Shimano was coming on strong. Mavic introduced the MA2 clincher rim, the best ever. The mountain bike became a household name.
And, Palo Alto Bicycles thrived. I had the privilege of working there. I can't tell you I got rich: nobody does in the bike business. I had fun and adventures to last a lifetime. That's the payoff.
Palo Alto Bicycles isn't any bike shop. It has been around since 1930 (moving to University Avenue in 1973). That's a long time for a business much less a bike shop. It's family-run, which has its good and bad points. Do your job well and they treat you like family. It's an intangible job benefit that can't be measured in dollars and cents.
Bernie Hoffacker – The Owner
The driving force behind the shop was Bernie Hoffacker. He was well into his 60s when I started working there in 1979 as a fumbling "mechanic."
Bernie had a way about him that left an impression. Nothing escaped his attention. A child of the Great Depression, he never let you forget every penny counts and no job is too insignificant or unworthy of being done just right.
One of my jobs was taking out the trash. Every night Bernie made the rounds and he always asked me if I had emptied all the cans. "Make sure you press it down real good," he'd say. We had only one dumpster and sometimes it was a chore cramming in all the discarded bike boxes.
Bernie didn't ride a bike, but he was athletic. I'd watch in amazement as he headed up the stairs, taking two steps at a time. In his youth he played baseball for the San Francisco Seals. One day we had a company picnic and Bernie showed up to play shortstop. When a hard-hit ball came his way he scooped it up like a pro. He had the moves!
Bike shops draw all kinds of people to work there and shop owners can tell you it's a challenge keeping everyone in line, maintaining a professional manner, handling the dark side of owning a retail business. Bernie had that down in spades. His commitment and drive made Palo Alto Bicycles what it was and is to this day — a thriving business. Now Bernie is gone, age 92. He lived not just a good life, but a great life. I'll miss him.


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In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings last month, a number of security policies will be in effect at Saturday's Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, raceway officials said.
Security agents will be wanding all attendees, with all camera bags, purses and containers entering Pimlico Race Course grounds to be searched upon entry.
Backpacks, duffel bags, coolers and or thermoses will be prohibited.
For the fifth year in a row, attendees are prohibited from bringing their own alcoholic beverages to the infield. Faced with dangerous drunkenness in the past, Pimlico now controls all alcohol sales.
Those in the grandstands will be allowed to bring beverages in clear plastic containers, no larger than 18" by 18". Food must also be in clear containers or clear plastic bags no larger than 12" by 12".
Other items banned from the grandstand, clubhouse and infield include:
- Laser lights or pointers, cameras with lenses more than 6" long, cameras over 35mm, camcorders, tripods, tents, balloons or balls, fireworks, mace or pepper spray, grills,
umbrellas, weapons, wagons, non-folding or folding metal chairs, ladders, scaffolding or other raised devices
Items allowed on the grandstand, clubhouse or infield include:
- Beach blankets (infield only), suntan lotion, beach tote bags, cell phones, tablets, cameras, binoculars, purses and lightweight aluminum or plastic lawn chairs (infield only)
The Preakness Stakes — the second leg of the Triple Crown — will be held May 18 at 4:30 p.m.


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Reviewed By Harold M (Mooresville, NC) Reviewed for a 2008 GMC Sierra —2/24/2012 11:35 AM
Great looking tailgate,had to do a little cutting an grinding to make it fit my 3500 HD. Once i got it to fit looks great an works great.You would think for $600.00 you would not have to make it fit!!!


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Limited edition cards to display popular destinations across Oklahoma.
Arvest Bank and the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department collaborated to create a series of specialty debit cards that showcase some of the state's most popular state park attractions.
The six debit card designs feature images from throughout the state, including Beavers Bend, Boiling Springs, Lake Murray, Osage Hills, Robbers Cave and Roman Nose. The cards will be available to new and current Arvest Bank customers at any bank location across Oklahoma, as well as the communities the bank serves in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri, on May 22.
"This opportunity gives our customers access to unique designs for their specialty cards, along with the ability to show their sense of pride in Oklahoma State Parks and promote it every time a transaction is made," said Angela Spradlin, Southwest Oklahoma marketing manager for Arvest Bank. "These six cards showcase distinct places, but each one displays some of the inherent beauty to be found in the state of Oklahoma."
"In celebrating 80 years of Oklahoma State Parks, we want to share all of the wonderful sites Oklahoma offers, so it was an easy decision to partner with Arvest Bank, and to have the opportunity to promote our parks outside the state as well," said Kris Marek, director of Oklahoma State Parks.
Debit cards are free to customers who open a new account with Arvest or they may be purchased to replace an existing card for $7.50. See the limited-edition designs on our website.
Beginning in November, Arvest Bank will participate in the Visa Account Updater (VAU) program*. We know the challenges our customers face when it comes to keeping card payment information up-to-date. Outdated card information can lead to declined card transactions and inconvenience. The VAU program allows enrolled merchants to receive automatic, electronic updates any time your debit card information changes.
Submitted questions will be answered by an Arvest banker and may appear on the Arvest Blog.
All Arvest banks are Equal Housing Lenders and Member FDIC.
Investment products and services are provided by Arvest Investments, Inc., doing business as Arvest Asset Management, member FINRA/SIPC, an SEC registered investment adviser and a subsidiary of Arvest Bank. Trust services are provided by Arvest Bank. Insurance products are made available through Arvest Insurance, Inc., which is registered as an insurance agency. Insurance products are marketed through Arvest Insurance, Inc., but are underwritten by insurance companies.
Securities and Insurance Products: Not Insured by FDIC or any Federal Government Agency, May Lose Value, Not a Deposit of or Guaranteed by a Bank or any Bank Affiliate.


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Ancestry.com is proud to announce the first indexed states of the 1940 U.S. Census are now ready for searching. After 72 years being held from public view, the Nevada and Delaware 1940 Census is now available and searchable for free on Ancestry.com. While the remainder of the U.S. states are digitized and available for viewing, Delaware and Nevada can now be easily searched by name, opening a window into the time of the great depression and WWII. Information that can be found in this recently released census includes: name, address, value of home, occupation and employment status, income in 1939, education, marriage information and much more.
We are also in the final stage of uploading all 3.8 million images from the 1940 Census and that is slated to be completed by tomorrow morning (April 6). What's more, to complement the launch of the 1940 Census, Ancestry.com is by providing free access to 1 billion hand-selected records from the 1940's era through April 10.
For more information on the newly released 1940 U.S. Census, visit Ancestry.com/1940.