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War (US - BD RA)
Gabe Powers asks: War, uh, good God, what is it good for? Absolutely nothin'...
After his partner and partner's family are killed by the infamous and elusive assassin Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) becomes obsessed with revenge as his world unravels into a vortex of guilt and betrayal. Rogue eventually resurfaces to settle a score of his own, setting off a bloody crime war between Asian mob rivals Chang (John Lone) of the Triad's and Yakuza boss Shiro (Ryo Ishibashi). When Jack and Rogue finally come face to face, the ultimate truth of their pasts will be revealed (I just took that from the box art).
The first time that Jet Li and Jason Statham met the result was a terrible, but well meaning film called The One. From then to now Statham went from English wise guy to Hollywood B-Action hero, and Li managed to make a good Western movie, both thanks to the efforts of French über-producer (once über-director) Luc Besson. So the B-movie Gods saw fit to stick these two great tastes that should taste great together back on the silver screen. I know I was looking forward to seeing it.
The first clue of not very goodness should've been the last American movie Jet Li played the villain in, a little poop stick called Lethal Weapon 4 (which was bad, but not as bad as Lethal Weapon 3). Divide that by the fact that Li no longer has anything to prove in America after making fistfuls of cash off of garbage Hollywood features like Cradle 2 the Grave. Li's one good Hollywood film, Danny the Dog (aka Unleased), is really only partially financed by Americans, written, directed, and produced by Frenchmen, and filmed in the UK. Fans of Kiss of the Dragon may disagree, but I get the feeling I should just ignore Li's American career all together.
Statham, on the other hand, has become the next Bruce Willis. He drifts from film to film playing the same character, is always entertaining, and occasionally stumbles onto a gem that utilizes his talents and features a good hook ( Crank). One just has to assume he'll always be a dependable badass, and we know he can read bad dialogue better then most B-listers, but if he doesn't pull himself out of his current rut no one will ever be able to take him seriously. Bruce Willis never really outgrew Die Hard (a classic film that I am not by any means looking down on), but he does have a few Sixth Sense performances under his belt.
War is apparently written by people who have seen about thirty or forty action movies (enough to gather the troops), and assume we are all idiots who've never heard of a 'motion picture'. Every line of dialogue is a cliché, but not in a cool action movie one liner way, in a bad, boring, we don't know how else to write way. When the carbon paper characters aren't busy spouting clichés they're busy spouting the most obvious exposition possible. The plot is the same obsessive cop chasing the ghostly villain shtick that got old the second the third Dirty Harry sequel was spit out, and the characters are about as involving as particle board.
But anyone that's enjoyed Hard to Kill or Death Sport knows how unimportant the bad and/or derivative plot and characters are to these kinds of films. It's the bloody, R-rated action that keeps us coming back. Unfortunately no one seems to have told director Philip G. Atwell what 'kind' of movie he was making, because he and these writers seem to think they're making some kind of gangland drama. I guess nobody told them that Ridley Scott already had that genre covered for the year.
So you take Jet Li, who has always been able to kick ass, and Statham, who since The One has learned some rather hardcore kung-fuish stuff, and you have them brood for about ninety minutes. Quick and flashy cuts between boring talk scenes of half assed cop and gangster dialogue, and an occasional explosion are not the same Jet Li and Jason Statham hitting each other. I don't care if you want to shoot your bad action movie like a Boost Mobile ad, just put some martial arts in the damn thing. When Li and Stratham finally throw down at the very, very end of the movie, the scene makes no sense given the positively idiotic twist that was revealed in the scene before.
1080 progressive lines of boring never looked so good. I've spent enough time with my Blu-ray player to have an idea of how perfect high-definition can look, and this disc is actually rather average for the format, which is to say it still looks rather great. Edges are razor sharp, but the details aren't quite as sharp as the format allows. The lines on Statham's forehead and pock marks on Li's cheeks are clearer then SD, but overall things are a bit on the smooth side. Colours are warm, and when needed bright without bleeding, and blacks are deep and solid. Noise is noticeable everywhere, but is mostly fine in nature.
Compatibility issues prevent me from checking out the PCM 7.1 track, but the Dolby Digital EX track is spiffing. The film's score is very percussive, and the track works it bombastically without losing sound definition in effects or dialogue. The dialogue is all very clear, and unlike some Blu-ray EX tracks the centre channel doesn't overpower the rest of the track. The sound is evenly dispersed. Surround effects are shockingly effective at times, like when Li snipes a baddie from the right rear channel, and hits his target dead centre channel, or during the car chase when the wind from passing cars is almost tangible. This isn't the liveliest track on record, but it does what it sets out to do well.
The director's commentary is a PiP 'visual' commentary, which is code for simply sticking the director's face in the corner. Really, there's no point to it, which is good, because my Blu-ray player isn't good enough to fully support the PiP extras. It worked for a little bit, but I couldn't skip between functions without losing the director's head and freezing up the player. The commentary itself is rather solemn. Atwell mostly drones about production details, and there's a lot of awkward blank space (probably because he had a camera aimed at his face).
The writer's commentary is ridiculously geeky. Basically our boys excitedly tell us what's specifically happening on screen. Actually, they go deeper then they, they really get to the subtext of their script, the meaning of the character's human interactions. Or that's what they think they're doing. In reality it's one of the most obnoxiously overstated commentary tracks I've ever listened to. They don't just write in clichés, they speak in them.
The audio trivia track is weird. First off, it's not accessible during the feature play mode, only from the main menu. Then there's the fact that it's an audio trivia track, not subtitled information or PiP interviews. Sometimes, when cast and crew members speak (taken from interviews) random behind the scenes stills pop up on screen, not centred or anything, you know, just wherever. The narrator is very obviously not a native English speaker, and her Japanese accent adds a dash more oddity to the stew. The information is, err, informative, but most of the factoids are totally uninteresting, such as the facts of the Lionsgate logo, or what state musical artist MIA was born in.
'The War Chest' is a branching featurette option, which can also be watched in one viewing from the main menu. The featurettes cover the making of the film's nine main action sequences briefly from the points of view of the writers, director, composer, editor, Li, Statham and the English speaking stunt choreographer (Corey Yuen doesn't get to add anything). The sections of each featurette are really short, a little repetitive, and consist of too much description of each scene or the script rather then the filmmaking process. The featurettes run a total of one hour and twelve minutes when strung together, but after one subtracts the film footage (much of which is repeated), it probably adds up to something more like forty-five minutes or less.
'Scoring War' is about…wait for it…scoring the movie War. The traditional symphony meets Asian percussion meets hip-hop score is one of the more impressive aspects of the film. It's sort of reminiscent of the kind of percussive/symphonic scores that have been coming out of Hong Kong more recently, but with a slightly more Hollywood edge. Composer Brian Tyler is young, and his 'one man band' writing process is actually pretty interesting, but the nine minute featurette doesn't make any mention of the supposed additional music by Dr. Dre and The RZA (though there is some mention during sections of 'The War Chest').
The 'Gag Reel' is charming, mostly because Li is charming. It's followed by one extended scene and two deleted scenes, which are all character beats, total about two minutes, and were all rightfully deleted. Things wind up with a bunch of hi-def Lionsgate previews.
When you watch Jet Li kill a man with a hubcap, and you still just want the movie to be over, you know the movie is no fun. War is a bad movie, but not bad enough to be fun, and the final twist will probably make you want to drop kick you new Blu-ray player out the window (hey, at least it'd see some action that way). With so many other Yakuza and Triad action flicks on the market, many of them actually from Japan and Hong Kong, I don't see any point in dealing with such bland retreading. The disc's image quality is only average for the format, and the extras are plentiful but a bit weak (at least the ones I could get to work).
* Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Oh. Well then you double showed me. I just like "über". That and "ne plus ultra", which I also probably use wrongly.
Gabe Powers wrote: Murdock80 wrote: "French über-producer (once über-director) Luc Besson"
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Well I meant it in the sense that he's omni-present, but I can see how a German would use the actual meaning. I guess that shows me.
FYI, "über"'s actual meaning is "about" / "above". So, I'm referring to the USAized-German term -.-
But thanks for the heads up
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Well I meant it in the sense that he's omni-present, but I can see how a German would use the actual meaning. I guess that shows me.
FYI, "über"'s actual meaning is "about" / "above". So, I'm referring to the USAized-German term -.-
But thanks for the heads up
I liked War for what it was.
The trailer alone made me sick.Jason Stathom needs to start being in better movies and I wish Jet Li actually did stop being in martial arts flick.I love the pictures you chose to show for this flick hahahahahaha BORING.
HATE. That's all I have for this film. So very excited I was, to see Jet and Jason kick each other ten million times, in ten million ways. Instead, hours of my life and many of my dollars were wasted! When me and the gang got out of the theater, we just started hitting each other with sticks, just so the evening wouldn't be a total waste.
I would have like a sequel to The One. If for no other reason then it would be called The One Two. Eh? Eh?
I would have like a sequel to The One. If for no other reason then it would be called The One Two. Eh? Eh?
Murdock80 wrote: "French über-producer (once über-director) Luc Besson"
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Well I meant it in the sense that he's omni-present, but I can see how a German would use the actual meaning. I guess that shows me.
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Well I meant it in the sense that he's omni-present, but I can see how a German would use the actual meaning. I guess that shows me.
saw it yesterday - and have to agree with u Gabe...
very avarage...
very avarage...
The movie was not totally without merit, on occasion it almost peaked or held my interest. But once again Gabe has nailed it, this movie was a severe dissapointment, these two guys should and could do one heck of a movie, this just wasn't it. Do not waste your money, watch "The ONE" again, it is more enjoyable and at times is quite cool, you cannot just say the same for this movie, at all.
"French über-producer (once über-director) Luc Besson"
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Calling this schmuck "über" basically means I will have to reverse the reviewers conclusion for myself. Im buying this !
Interesting to hear that the PiP function worked at all, although I'm not surprised it borked your player. I think you have the same one as me, don't you? Maddening that a third-generation player still can't handle 1.1 features. If BD wins this 'war' (and it's looking more likely than ever at the moment) I'll have to invest in a PS3 just to allow me to view 1.1 (and later 2.0) features, keeping the standalone deck for its analogue outputs. That's unless a cheap standalone with analogue outs, profile 2.0 support and the ability to internally decode Master Audio arrives by the time we start getting 1.1 material to review over here.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 1st January 1995
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: PCM 7.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: 'The War Chest' - 9 Behind-the-Scenes Vignettes, Video/Audio Commentary with Director Philip G. Atwell, Audio Commentary with Writers Lee Anthony Smith and Gregory J. Bradley, 'Scoring War' Featurette, Gag Reel, Audio Trivia Track, Deleted/Extended Scenes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Philip G. Atwell
Cast: Jason Statham, Jet Li, Devon Aoki, John Lone, Saul Rubinek, Luis Guzman, Nadine Velazquez
Genre: Action
Length: 103 minutes
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Multiple playing fields and even lights, make this a great place to paintball. Open year round by reservation and on Sundays, 10am – 4pm.
WAREHOUSE 300 is a new vintage marketplace opening soon in Trenton, IL Our retail will include home decor, rustic, shabby chic, and more!
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Located off 1-55 (exit 33) near St. Louis. Nearly 12,000 square feet of commercial space offering antiques, collectibles, vintage, home décor, furniture and artisan wares.
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A Pedro Menendez High School student died on his family's farm in Hastings on Wednesday morning after the tractor he was driving flipped into a ditch.
Jerad Anthony Revels, 18, was driving an open-cab tractor down a dirt road between two potato fields off Cowpen Branch Road near State Road 206 at William Revels Farms, a potato farm in Hastings.
Two tractors were traveling in front of Revels.
Around 7:30 a.m. the tractor flipped over and pinned Revels in an irrigation ditch, officials said. The tractor either went off the path or the ground crumbled beneath the tires. The tractor fell about 7 feet to the bottom of the watery ditch.
Revels jumped or was ejected from the tractor, and water was not related to his death, said St. Johns County Fire Rescue spokesman Matthew Sara.
A family member was driving one of the tractors in front of Revels at the time of the accident and realized he was not there, then found him and called 911, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
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Fire Rescue workers were told around 7:45 a.m. that Revels was not breathing and when they got there, they confirmed that he was dead.
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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is investigating the cause of the crash.
He is the second Pedro Menendez student to be killed within the week. Ryan Scott Ford, 19, was involved in a bonfire party brawl over the weekend in Jacksonville and died in the fight. Two people were arrested. Ford's funeral is set for today.
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"This is just a very tragic set of situations," she said.
The crisis team includes grief and guidance counselors and social workers from throughout the district.
Dana Treen of The Florida Times-Union and Sheldon Gardner of The St. Augustine Record contributed to this story.


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Pajama Party Jim Jams
Added Jun 23, 2013
by alekat
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Time to show of my Jim jams for Did you make that's Pyjama party!
The idea of the pyjama party sew along was devised by Did you make that in celebration of Sewaholics new pattern the Tofino Pyjama pants.
I have a lot of pyjamas already – most of them miss matched so I thought this was the best time to make a set.
I tried to invite my cat into the pictures, but he wasn't keen
I found this pattern on Etsy – Weigel's 2150. No year marked but Vintage Patterns wiki suggested it was from the 60s so into the shopping cart it went
At the local fabric store, the flannelette section was full but disappointing. Lots of kitschy cartoons for winter, luckily I found some sweet blue gingham – which I decided will do nicely.
These were the first pants I have sewn in 5 years, so I made a muslin (calico/toile) first. But when I made the muslin, I decided I'll just make shorts so as to not waste too much fabric and of course I sewed them upside down. The crotch was very bulky and I couldn't work out why. A telephone call to my mum confirmed my suspicion. So with that part out of the way, I decided to cut into the flannelette.
When cutting I didn't have enough fabric to put the front piece onto the fold to cut, so there ended up being a seam down the front. I took some off cuts, pleated it on either side and attached it to the front to instead make it a focal point.
I also added some lace to the bottom edge and cuffs of the pants just like in the picture.
The pants worked out very well – I like the high waist as it keeps my back warm in the cold.
(And cause how many times have you woken up to find your pyjamas up near your waist anyway?)
I'm yet to wear them as I was trying to keep them neat for the photos, but I'm sure they will be very cosy!
Pyjamas are pretty good for new starters to sewing – not only because you're going to only wear them at home but also because they don't need buttons or zippers or any other tricky techniques
Did you join in the pyjama party too?
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Light blue flannelette gingham
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Jun 23, 2013, 12.45 PMby Debbie Alli
They look great – pjs good enough to be seen in! I think the high waist trousers look so cute with the little cropped top. It's very true though that nice flannelette is hard to come by – I keep trying to get some in a decent design but fail every time.
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Jun 24, 2013, 03.59 AMby alekat
Thank you! my local sewing shop seems to think that only children and nannas wear flannelette but i like this gingham anyway
Jun 23, 2013, 11.35 AMby lienepien
Cute pyjama!
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Jun 24, 2013, 03.59 AMby alekat
thank you :)
Jun 23, 2013, 08.12 AMby Mary Athey
gorgeous photos, love the one in the air (we got some like that at my sons graduation) i love your pattern and you did a fabulous job sewing these p.j's. i love them. they're cute stylish and look great on you. x
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Jun 23, 2013, 08.47 AMby alekat
Thank you! xoxo It takes awhile to get a good airshot.
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Oh, Enough with the Exclamation Points
Okay - I admit it. I'm an exclamation point junkie. Alas, I'm unable to find a support group for this particular afflication, so unless I curb my enthusiasm, you may have to look beyond all those exclamation points! (oops, there I go again!...)
Have a great day, Everyone! ;-D


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Similar to the Solo HD Beats by Dr. Dre, the Studio Beats are the over-the-ear, bigger version in the Beats By Dre lineup. These headphones provide extremely high quality sound, incredible noise cancellation, and great bass reproduction. Although there are pros and cons to these headphones, they are an incredible piece of technology for any musician, traveler, or music lover. Included in the box of the Studio Beats is the actual headphones, a high-quality Monster headphone cable which does not tangle, a 1/8" to ¼" adapter (a great addition for musicians), a touring case, two AAA batteries, a Monster Clean Cloth with advanced Aegis Microbe Shield technology, and the Monster iSoniTalk cable--for the iPhone, Blackberry and other music phones. Also included in the box is the instruction manual on how to use the headphones. The touring case is extremely easy to transport. Made of hard shell plastic, it protects your Studio Beats from impairment during travel. Another nice feature of the headphones is the three spongy pads--two located on the ear cups and one on the headband for added comfort. Overall, the construction of the headphones is superior to other standard headphones. The Studio Beats are mainly made of plastic material, but have a luxury, high-quality feel. There are a few drawbacks to the Studio Beats, including the requirement for two AAA batteries, fingerprint-prone finish, and the sound leakage. The Studio headphones require AAA batteries to work, and the estimated battery life ranges anywhere from two to three weeks. The shiny finish is fingerprint prone, but Monster took this into consideration when making the headphones. They have included a cleaning cloth for an easy dusting. If the cleaning cloth doesn't satisfy your needs, you can purchase the Monster HDTV cleaning kit to help the headphones recapture their brand new look. The sound leakage is a con shared by nearly every headphone on the market. Most people are annoyed when they are able to hear somebody else's music. A quick fix to this is to not use them in public or don't have your volume maxed out. A few bonus features of the Studio Beats headphones are the detachable cable, the mute button, and the extreme comfort. The detachable cable allows you to move around--whether working or playing--without worrying about your cord getting caught on something and yanking the headphones off your head. You don't want to risk breaking these (although there are warranty options if the headphones happen to malfunction or break--read below)! The mute button on the right ear cup is a great feature. With this feature, you don't have to search around for your iPod/MP3 player to stop the music to talk to somebody. Simply push the mute button and the music is muted! The extreme comfort of the Studio headphones is perfect for the music lovers who like to listen to music for hours at a time. . The super plush ear cups stay comfortable, as does the cushion on the headband. There will never be a need to stop your enjoyment because your headphones start to give you ear pain. There are also six new limited edition colors which are available to Your Electronic Warehouse to sell on November 16, 2011. The new colors include pink, orange, purple, green (not available to Your Electronic Warehouse), blue, and silver. The selling price for each pair of headphones is $299. The price for the Silver headphones are $349. The Studio Beats are a Limited Edition headphone for Holiday 2011, make sure you get yours quick! These headphones are a must have for the audiophile and are a great investment! These headphones have a one year limited warranty, which includes a one time replacement of the headset.


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Senate Passes Libel Tourism Bill: Won't Recognize Ridiculous Foreign Libel Judgments
from the nice-to-see dept
Thankfully, the US has more reasonable defamation laws than many other parts of the world (though, they could still be improved). But more and more US citizens have been caught up in libel tourism cases elsewhere. The Senate has now passed an anti-libel tourism bill, which would prevent the US courts from enforcing foreign judgments in libel cases that seem to go against the US First Amendment. The bill is expected to pass in the House as well. This all seems good, though, I have to admit that I hadn't realized US courts would enforce foreign libel decision in the US even if they went against the First Amendment. You would have thought that the US courts were already prevented from allowing things like that... Rather than just a specific "libel tourism" law, why do we allow US courts to enforce foreign rulings that appear to go against US law at all?


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The new Tofurkey Pepperoni Pizza, Sampled at Food Fight!
My past exerperiences with Daiya have ranged from a tasty, gooey grilled cheese with tomato at Savor Soup House, to uncooked samples at VegFest, to so so home experiments, to the oozing pizza I thought was going to coat my mouth forever and lead to the world's first drowning by vegan cheese at zpizza in California. After the first couple tries, it was clear that I was in the minority opinion (but not alone) on this non-dairy cheese, it was taking over the vegan world, and making commercial strides into the 'real' world.
I came to accept that progress has been made, vegan cheese that looks and tastes like plastic will one day be behind us, and that goo is here to stay. That being said, please don't think all I do is complain about Daiya. I think it's fantastic that people are so ridiculously jubilant over a vegan product.
I remain open-minded and my appreciation has developed, which brings me to the latest of my Adventures with Daiya:
In the ever-flowing wave of vegan excitement over the novelty of vegan convience foods, and progress, in the name of nondairy cheese, comes the Tofurkey Pizzas.
I sampled the pizza above, Pepperoni, and the Tofurkey Cheese on Earth Day last weekend at the vegan mini mall. I liked the Pepperoni, with the thin layer of dispersed Daiya cheese (both Mozzarella and Cheddar?), mild sauce, and smokey bits (which truly tasted like Tofurkey jerky, but who's complaining?)
I thought the sole Cheese slice had too much of the greasy cheese, but the Pepperoni distracted me from that with the chewy bits and I can see myself reaching for a slice in the future, if it comes my way. It's a little sad that they don't use traditional rounds, but it's a freaking vegan frozen pizza, so who cares?
- Vegan, soy-free, and non-hydrogenated!
- Two popular brands & the possibility of being widely available.
- Nostalgic, convenience food, with a vegan twist.
- Thin crust and thin layer of Daiya.
- pizza!
Cons & Questions:
- Brand new – have you seen it in stores yet?
- Over-priced, convenience food – you make the call.
- The recommended serving size is 1/3 a pizza, is that practical?
- Daiya is now found at Whole Foods and all over the place – try your hand at a homemade pizza!
- The Daiya effect aftertaste. I was telling my friends about this pizza days after trying it, and my mouth was still weirded out.
More convenient Daiya options:
- Rossini's Gourmet Vegan Cheese Pizza
- Amy's Gluten Free, Non-dairy Mac & Cheese
- The Daiya Retail & Restaurant Locater
Buy it online, or in Portland at Food Fight!, Whole Foods, and Lamb's Market.
In other recent vegan cheese adventures:
I really, really like Bacun Cheezly.
So much so that I made this pizza with Hot Lips dough, sliced creminis drizzled with olive oil, roasted raab, sliced Granny Smith apples tossed in liquid smoke and balsamic vinegar, Bacun Cheezly, and Mozzarella Teese.


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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) On August 21 a total solar eclipse will sweep across the county bringing an historic moment to America.
The last time anyone in the United States was able see a total solar eclipse was on February 26, 1979. That eclipse's path of totality began along the Pacific Northwest coast, near the border of Washington and Oregon.
The total eclipse began near Portland, Oregon at 8:13 a.m. and lasted about 2 minutes. The path spanned 5 states, moving through northern Idaho, Montana and North Dakota. Before the moon's shadow moved into Canada, the total eclipse began in Portal, North Dakota at 9:38 a.m. and ended at 9:41 a.m.
Now, 38 years later, we get another chance to see a total solar eclipse.
This time, the path of totality will span from coast to coast.
This year's eclipse will begin later in the day and farther south... but not much. Beginning on the coast of Oregon at 10:15 a.m. lasting for about 2 minutes. It will span the country, through the central plains and off the east coast, with its final US destination off the coast of South Carolina with a max at 2:47 p.m., lasting about 2.5 minutes.
Overall, this year's eclipse will span a whopping 14 states, giving more people an opportunity to see it.
A total solar eclipse can usually be seen somewhere on Earth every 18 months. But, If you stay in one place, you'll be waiting a while to see one.
The probability of a solar eclipse happening in any particular location is once every 375 years.
The next total solar eclipse visible from the US will be in 2024.


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Chicken Curry Walnut Fruit Salad
The combination of fruit, walnuts, and curry gives an ordinary chicken salad a new twist.
4 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup grated coconut
1 can (51⁄2 oz.) pineapple chunks, drained and halved
2 cups halved grapes
1 cup sliced water chestnuts
1 1⁄2 cups chopped walnuts
11⁄2 cups mayonnaise
1 tbsp. curry powder
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. soy sauce
- For salad, toss chicken, coconut, pineapple, grapes, and water chestnuts in bowl.
- For dressing, mix mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, and soy sauce.
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Francois-Henri Pinault, chief executive of French luxury fashion group Kering, announced he is returning to China two bronze sculptures of animal heads he bought at auction. The pieces, a rat and a rabbit, were looted from Beijing's Summer Palace in 1860. [Los Angeles Times]
Keira Knightley plays budding fashion designer Coco Chanel circa 1913 in a short film for Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld. The film, "Once Upon a Time ...," is to be shown in Singapore on May 8 before a showing of Chanel's cruise collection May 9. [WWD]
Nicolas Ghesquiere has given his first interview since leaving Balenciaga to System magazine, which debuts this week. In an excerpt posted on the Business of Fashion's website, he says he felt a lack of support from Balenciaga's business side for his creative endeavors. [Business of Fashion]


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Jennifer Aniston walks around the set of her film We're The Millers on Monday (September 24) in New Mexico.
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Eclectic Treasures
Eclectic Treasures is Proud to Present The Artist of Iron Chinchilla
Patrick Neuwirth & Michael Holloway
Michael Holloway
Design Process
The personality of each piece of furniture created, begins with the steel. The color, texture and rigidity vary from mill to mill. So with each order placed, although the dimensions of the iron remain the same, the characteristics vary greatly. The "creator" chooses not to see this as a negative, letting the steel dictate how it is going to perform and then pushing it to those limits. The Iron comes in 20 foot "sticks" that are cut down to the appropriate lengths. A tape measure is used to adhere to the laws of ergonomics, like the seat height on a chair, but does not play a role in the design. The "creator" prefers to "eyeball" each cut as the project begins to take shape. This process ensures that each piece of functional art develops not by the dictation of measurements, but by the flow of inspiration and imagination. Each bend, whether subtle or dramatic, is formed using only a simple vise and an assortment of "cheater bars". From there, the construction of the project relies greatly on the welds. With more than fifteen years of experience in the welding field, great pride is taken in both the look and the strength of each weld no matter how small. Using the welding electrode in much the same way a potter uses clay, several welds are layered one on top of the other when connecting the pieces and forming the structure. A grinder is used to achieve a seamless transition from one curve to the next. Once the construction is completed, the entire project is brushed down with a cup brush attached to a grinder. Spinning at a rate of 10,000 rpm, it removes much of the scale and slag from the welds and gives the item a more uniformed appearance. A grinder with an abrasive paper disk attached to a rubber backing pad is then used to achieve the burnished look that is becoming a trademark of there work. Most clients prefer the look of the iron in its raw form to any other color under the rainbow, but protecting that look has proved to be a challenge. A couple of options that work very well include a clear epoxy enamel, applied in several coats to preserve the iron and prevent rust. The enamel is sufficient protection for indoor conditions, but for an outdoor application, the piece of furniture is put through a "powder coating" process. Powder coating uses extreme heat to bake the finish on the metal and give it much more durable protection. Once the piece has been painted, fabric, tile, wood or glass is added to finish the piece. It is then signed, dated and titled. As you navigate through this collection, please keep in mind that each design you view was born not from a student of the arts, but rather a student of life and a simple welder with an overactive imagination. Each design develops at the workbench in real time, not on a drawing board. This process allows each piece of functional art to grow on its own and not be restricted by standards set in place before the saw even touches the metal. Hopefully, the end result will be a functional part of our day-to-day lives that looks like something from the other side of the looking glass.
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Asking Religious and Political Views on Dating Websites Are So 5 Minutes Ago. More Importantly, What's Your Favorite Football Team?
The internet is a weird, wonderful place where you can find information on just about anything or anyone, reconnect with old classmates, learn how to make the perfect burrito and yes, find your soulmate.
Internet dating exploded over the past decade or so and I readily admit, my wife and I met nearly 11 years ago through a Yahoo dating service. Since then, it's become a billion dollar business from eHarmony, to Match.com to specialized services for senior citizens, to 'just lunch', to even breaking it down based on race, religion, medical maladies, religion and politics.
But the very first one to base it solely on what pro football team you cheer for? Green Bay Packers Lovers.com launched officially in March and already has 190-female members and 174-male members. Members can chat with members, send messages, send winks, and build friends just like any other website except that Bears and Vikings fans aren't allowed.
Thank goodness my wife was willing to convert before we got married. I couldn't have married a Bears fan being the Minnesota boy that I am at heart.


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Wilmer Flores hit a grand slam and knocked in a career-high six runs, and the New York Mets took an 11-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the finale of a five-game set from Citizens Bank Park.
Bartolo Colon (5-5) earned the victory after hurling seven-plus innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts.
David Wright and Curtis Granderson each knocked in a pair of runs in the win, New York's ninth win in its last 10 in the City of Brotherly Love.
Roberto Hernandez (2-3) was saddled with the loss, giving up five runs -- four earned -- on five hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
The Phillies and Mets played a total of 57 innings in the unconventional series. Philadelphia dropped the final three games of the set and ended its 11-game homestand with a 4-7 mark.


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For each of these groups special strategies are deployed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics to ensure the Australian Census counts everyone in Australia on Census night.
In 2011, the ABS hopes to build on the success of the 2006 eCensus pilot, an option that provides respondents with an alternative to the traditional paper form. The eCensus application has been designed to work on commonly used computer technology and be accessible for everyone. It should only take about 24 minutes to complete the eCensus form for an individual, plus ten minutes for each additional person.
The eCensus website will be open from 28 July 2011 and although it is possible to complete the eCensus from that point onwards, it should be completed on Census night. It is expected that 25% of the population (and hopefully up to 40%) will choose the eCensus option. The ABS has taken measures to ensure that there is plenty of reserve capacity to cope with the anticipated traffic.
For further reading, see the Census of Population and Housing page on the ABS website or How Australia takes a Census, 2011 (cat. no. 2903.0).
On 22 February, 2011, the ABS published Census of Population and Housing: Outcomes from the 2011 Census Output Geography Discussion Paper, 2011 (cat. no. 2911.0.55.003). This summarises plans for output from the 2011 Census and was a follow-up to Discussion Paper: Census of Population and Housing - ABS Views on 2011 Census Output Geography (cat. no. 2911.0.55.002).
The paper confirmed that the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Statistical Local Area geography will be supported as a transitional unit for 2011 Census data; however, 2016 Census data will only be available under the new Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) areas. Additionally, the ABS will continue to provide a wide range of census data for Local Government Areas, including Place of Work, Address 1 Year Ago and Address 5 Years Ago. Data for Local Government Areas will continue to be supported.
Community Profiles received a substantial amount of feedback; particularly, the Time Series Profile and the Indigenous Profile. The Time Series Profile will contain 2001, 2006 and 2011 Census data. They will be available for ASGS Statistical Areas 2, 3 and 4, as well as Local Government Areas, States/Territories, Australia and the ASGC-defined Statistical Local Areas.
The Indigenous Profile will contain Census data relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with some possibilities for comparison with the non-Indigenous population. Indigenous Profiles will now be available for an expanded range of geographies. They were originally proposed to be available for Australia, State, Capital City, Remoteness Area, Local Government Area and the Indigenous Structure of the ASGS, but will now also be available for Statistical Area levels 2, 3 and 4 and for Statistical Local Areas.
The paper also includes information about Estimated Resident Population, 2011 Census Output Geography, and ASGS implementation. A particularly useful feature for Census data users is the section, 'Products by Geographic Availability', which shows the final range of products that will be available for the various levels of ABS and non-ABS geography.
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Free. Fair. Fearless. Intelligentsiya is made up of Fiji Islanders who are libertarians in their own way and who cherish the free flow of news, ideas and information and will peacefully resist any attempts by the country's military rulers to stifle free speech. intelligentsiya will also bear witness, report and discuss human rights abuses by the authorities.
November 03, 2007
The junta's favourite trick: when drowning, roll-out a deflective tactic
Ballu Khan and Rt Inoke Takiveikata were taken in most probably for "re-education" purposes today for allegations of conspiring to assassinate the iPres….woah….that's going to be a mighty big one for Langman and Nasir to prove at FICAC as their track record and progress has been far from sterling.
The word on the street was that prior to October the junta's military goons had been tailing Ballu, Rt Inoke and certain members of their clique using all manner of detective leg work -- the favourite being "taxi driving intell" by military personnel.
Therefore if they knew or suspected then that they were up to no good then, why are they jumping them now?
Or is this another ruse to bring out the PER again as there's been so much public outcry about their ridiculous antics these past 2 weeks?
6 comments:
- tim said...
Doesn't look very clever does it? The iiPM turns up during questioning.
- 4 November 2007 at 06:19
- ex Fiji Tourist said...
Well said!
It is certainly a ploy to divert attention away from their miserable failings, especially of the past few weeks.
Notice that this is usual method of changing the press coverage from their stuff ups to something rediculous.
We have had:-
Australia about to invade Fiji last December
Bomb threats before Fiji Day
An 'insignificant' politican was the cause of emergency regulations
Australia's military chief ringing bananasinpyjamas to threaten him
The expulsion of NZ's commissioner because he had a better seat at rugby than bananasinpyjamas
Isn't it amazing that fatty fullchow says that they bashed up someone to prevent bloodshed.
What a bunch of pathetic losers!
- 4 November 2007 at 12:45
- Anonymous said...
An attempt to beak the moral of SDL supporters. Will fail and backfire big-time. Big mistake pig!
- 5 November 2007 at 11:42
- Anonymous said...
They are stating that arms were involved in this latest attempt and that it is only a matter of time before they find it.
Reminds me of the corruption claims which was used to justify the coup.
Where is the corruption? Where are the arms?
- 5 November 2007 at 12:21
- Anonymous said...
I think it is justified, thinking of the fact that SDL would have brought this country to knees. Better live under a dictator than under SDL
- 6 November 2007 at 11:34
- Anonymous said...
allegations of an assasination attempt?
i clearly smell a rat AND what i think could be another major f**k-up by the junta.
i bet it will all fall to pieces and be more of an embarrassement to the junta and a victory to the oppressed!
frank & I-arse, you've both done it again!!
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A fascinating look into the reasonings behind the creation and use of the stock market across the world. I learned quite a bit from this book and although it is an oldie I highly recommend this for newbies to get a better appreciation for the markets. Enjoy!
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Free download: Armin Van Buuren – The Music Videos 1997-2009 Collection
Artist: Armin van Buuren
Title Of Album: The Music Videos 1997-2009
Style: Trance
Date: 30-11-2009
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In March 2009, a music video Armin van Buuren with Sharon den Adel – «In & Out Of Love» won the award for best music video for the International Dance Music Awards in Miami. And it was a big success in a rather impressive career Armin. Particularly significant was the number of views of this track on YouTube. Viewed more than 33 million times, «In & Out Of Love» was the most views your video in YouTube history of the Dutch in all categories.
But the rest of clips from the DJ number one list no less popular than this hit. For almost 15 years of musical activity and the ever-growing passion for music, which Armin suffered since childhood, he has created a thorough discography. «Blue Fear», «Shivers», «Yet Another Day», «Serenity», «Sail», «Never Say Never» – and this is only a few examples.
Every fan of Armin van Buuren, who wants to have a complete collection of his videos, can not do without «Armin van Buuren – The Music Videos», which includes absolutely all the major music videos, as well as several bonus features. This is some clips shot at the classic songs of Armin, who bring a fresh look at the always topical tracks. The structure of this beautifully packaged gift set also includes a cd with all the tracks, which were filmed clips. Certainly, this release will be a wonderful gift for the New Year, Christmas and any other memorable occasions.
01. Never Say Never (feat. Jacqueline Govaert)
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11. Shivers (Feat. Susana)
12. Burned With Desire (Feat. Justine Suissa)
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Potties on the Go
So, you've been potty training and it's been going pretty well. Potty training in the home is one thing, but when you're traveling, how do you keep it going? If you're going on vacation, or even a day trip, or even- an errand- we've rounded up a few options for your travels:
• Babyway Pottlet: We found this one over at Amazon's UK site; it comes with a travel bag and 10 absorbent liners.
• The Caboose Travel Potty: We really like the small design of this one, and the fact that you won't have a huge mess to clean up because it's contained in a diaper. One concern of parents though seems to be that the child will just want to wear the diaper rather than go in the potty.
• Kalencom Potette: Small, inexpensive, but great in an emergency.
• Primo Folding Potty Seat: Stick this one right over any standard sized toilet and you're good to go.
• The Travel Potty uses regular gallon zipper bags.
Of course any small potty, like the IKEA potty, would work if you're traveling by car and don't need it to fold and fit in a diaper bag.
Please share your experiences and let us know what works for you and your family!


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Any classical music buffs on here? – looking for beautiful piano/cello/ quartet music from any era.
I , erm, like Chopin, Debussy, bits of Mahler – looking to put together a great play list to drown out the noise of London roads.
Olivier Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time
Might not be the kind of thing you're looking for, it's eerily beautiful rather than just 'pretty', I just love this guy's work.1_234589 this'd this
I'm one of those no-goodnik dilettantes who usually only hears about classical music
when it's carried on some kind of cool record label for the most part so apologies in advance but Erased Tapes are putting out an EP by a composer called Michael Price which is really lovely:
Here are some 20th century ones:
Ravel - String Quartet
Thomas Ades - Piano Quintet
Stockhausen - Tierkreis (there's a lovely cello and piano arrangement, amongst many others)
Schoenberg - Pierrot Lunaire
Oliver Knussen - Ophelia Dances (slightly larger ensemble than 4tet but lovely all the same)
Britten - Phantasy Quartet
Arvo Part - Fratressfajack this'd this
These are good...
Valentin Silvestrov
Erik Satie
Richard Wagner
Arvo Part
I remember someone saying there was a track off Kid A/OKC
That greenwood had done in tribute to a piece of classical music, which was really ace, but I can't remember which track or which composer... can anyone help?
It's sad, then happy, then reeeeeally sad.craigfable this'd this


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In the past few weeks, we have covered a lot about Ubuntu 11.04 as well as its controversial Unity interface. However now, it's time to take a look at the future of Ubuntu, which is 11.10. Despite being a standard release, Oneiric Ocelot, the upcoming version of Ubuntu will include many important changes. With the somewhat unexciting response Ubuntu Natty received after its release, the onus is now on developers to make sure Ubuntu reaches its 200 million users goal as early as possible.
After a great Ubuntu Developer Summit in Budapest, developers have already started working on new features that have been outlined for Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot". Here are 11 such features that are expected to be included in the final version:
GNOME 3 is the revolutionary new desktop from the highly revered GNOME foundation. The shell desktop, from which Unity's interface was inspired, will be soon be seen in Fedora 15. Ubuntu users will be able to try out the new interface once Oneiric Ocelot is released by installing it from the official repositories. As of now, newbie Ubuntu users won't be able to try out GNOME 3 considering the various compatibility issues that arise while doing so. Installing GNOME 3 however, isn't entirely impossible. If you're that curious, you can follow this guide and install it on your Ubuntu machine but keep in mind that it will break your Unity session.
2. LightDM replaces GDM
The GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is a graphical login program that has been welcoming millions of users ever since Ubuntu's first release. However, as Canonical is taking steps or rather leaps into a completely new direction, the time-honored greeter will be replaced by a new login manager called LightDM. This will not only bring themability to the login screen but it will also make the startup a little faster. LightDM has a low-complexity codebase when compared to GDM or even other login managers. Although LightDM has managed to impress many developers some people are calling this decision a hasty one. For example, Matthew Garrett, a Linux developer, has slammed Ubuntu for their decision to part ways with GDM. Nevertheless, only time will tell if LightDM could match up with the trusted GDM. If you are curious about how LightDM will look and work, a live demo of the interface can be found HERE.
3. Maybe we'll have Thunderbird
Many users who use desktop mail clients find Thunderbird to be a better mail client than Evolution. Thunderbird is faster, actively developed and allows users to install thousands of add-ons. However, when it comes to integration with the rest of the Ubuntu desktop, Evolution has the edge, and that's why it is still the default mail client. With the release of Oneiric, if everything goes well, Thunderbird might become the default mail client. This is still a decision which is pending as Thunderbird will replace Evolution only if it manages to integrate with Ubuntu One and rest of the Ubuntu desktop. Even though many users are rooting for a change, chances of that happening are a bit slim, at least for Ocelot. To read more this topic, take a look at the Ubuntu blueprint page HERE.
4. More Unity integration
With Unity, Ubuntu has given users a desktop that can integrate nicely with various applications it comes with. While many of the applications are not quite integrated as of now, Ubuntu promises to bring more tightly integrated applications in Oneiric. Many apps will be able to take advantage of various features like launcher progress bars and pulse/wiggle notifications that the Unity desktop comes with. Also, a lot of developers have already started pushing out applications that are properly integrated with Unity, including famous apps like Chromium.
5. More lenses and quick lists
Ubuntu Natty comes with 2 lenses by default, one for Files and other for Applications. Even though some find them redundant, Lenses do a great job at extending the functionality of the desktop. Till October, that's when Ocelot releases, developers will come out with some great third-party Lenses for Unity. For example, Lenses which let users search on Reddit, Youtube and Askubuntu are already in development. Also, the six-month window between the two releases will give developers enough time to tweak their applications to support Unity Quicklists.
6. A reliable backup solution
Ubuntu when contrasted with Windows or Mac, has always lacked a good backup application. That was also a reason why we did a whole feature on various backup solutions for Ubuntu. With Oneiric however, things are about to change. Ubuntu 11.10 will come with a simple-yet –powerful backup tool called Déjà Dup (day-ja-doop), which will allow users to backup and restore their data using an encrypted format. It comes with features like local, remote and cloud backups (Amazon S3 or Rackspace cloud). Deja Dup also allows scheduling regular backups, which makes it a competitive backup application. To install Déjà Dup on your Ubuntu desktop, just type or paste the following command in your terminal:
sudo apt-get install deja-dup
7. Improved Ubuntu Software center
Keeping up with the latest trend of Apps and App stores, Ubuntu's Software Center continues to evolve with every release. In Oneiric Ocelot, the Software Center will (probably) see features like Unity launcher integration (progress bar support), new default icon set, faster startup and more. With Windows and Mac OS X bringing out their own App stores for the desktop, it will be interesting to see how Ubuntu's store stacks up against them.
8. Unity 2D
If you have tried Natty and haven't liked it so far, you can always switch back to the default GNOME 2.x desktop. With Oneiric however, you won't be able to do so. Unity will be the default and only desktop that will come bundled with the standard installation. If your graphics card isn't powerful enough to handle the shiny effects Unity which Compiz provides, you can fall back on a lighter Qt-based Unity desktop called Unity 2D. A look at the feather-light interface in action can be found HERE.
9. Adieu PiTiVi
PiTiVi was the default video editor for Linux aimed to compete head-on with Windows Movie Maker. Despite being easy-to-use, PiTiVi failed to gather a response that was expected from it. As far as Ubuntu's default software set is considered, many users and developers found the application superfluous. Moreover, numerous conspicuous bugs in the application made developers reconsider its inclusion in future versions.
10. The Janitor's fired too
Computer Janitor, the Linux equivalent of Ccleaner, was causing a lot of problems for new users. For some, it even broke properly working applications. Thus, keeping the new user in mind, Computer Janitor will not be included in Oneiric Ocelot. Also, no replacements for the application are planned.
11. Dialog sheets or Modal Dialogs
Hate it when a dialog box creates a needless entry in your taskbar or launcher? Well, in Oneiric this petty annoyance will be taken care of. Thanks to introduction of Modal Dialogs, Unity will reduce even more clutter from the interface. For starters, a dialog sheet is a dialog box or a modal screen attached to one window -- and one window only. This means that when an application opens a dialog box, it won't create a separate window for it. The feature is already available in Mac OS X and a similar version of it will be included in Ocelot. If you're one of those people who think that Ubuntu is going the Macintosh way, then this feature merely reaffirms the point.
Despite the poor response Ubuntu Natty received, Canonical has made it clear that they are aiming for the sky. With a goal of a 200 million userbase in their minds, developers are already busy preparing the next version. If Oneiric manages to ameliorate Unity and fix many of its UI flaws, the loyal Ubuntuers who have written off Ubuntu might even switch back to it. There are also users who find Unity a huge improvement over the previous desktop and they too will be looking forward to Oneiric with great intent. Finally, no matter how many of the above features manage to make it in the final version, the release, like every Ubuntu release, will be an exciting one.
Written by: Abhishek, a regular TechSource contributor and a long-time FOSS advocate.


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