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Independence Day (UK - BD RB)
Chris takes a look at this big-budget 90s sci-fi movie starring the Fresh Prince...
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Recently, as I looked back over the site archives, I discovered a glaring omission in our review section: 1996's big-budget sci-fi blockbuster, Independence Day. I'm not quite sure how the film has gone without review in DVDActive's seven-year history, but I've always had a soft spot for the admittedly over-the-top, flag-waving cheesiness of it all. Now, thanks to new site sponsors The Hut, I have a chance to take a look at Twentieth Century Fox's Blu-ray release.
On the 2nd of July 1996, a gargantuan alien mothership arrives in our solar system and deploys dozens of fifteen-mile-wide saucer-shaped spacecraft over key cities around the world. David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), an MIT-graduate inexplicably slumming it working for a cable company in New York City, discovers a hidden transmission being relayed by Earth's own satellite network—a signal he believes to be a countdown to an all-out attack by the aliens.
With the help of his ex-wife and White House advisor Constance Spano (Margaret Colin), David and his father Julius (Judd Hirsch) gain entrance to the Oval Office to warn President Thomas Whitmore (Bill Pullman) about the impending attack. Although the President orders an evacuation of all targeted areas, it comes too late to save the millions of lives ended as the aliens lay waste to the Earth with their advanced weapons. With the White House is destroyed, the President and the Levinsons narrowly manage to escape aboard Air Force One.
The US launches an aerial counter-attack against the aliens, but this proves futile on account of their advanced shield technology. However, the sole survivor of the disastrous offensive, Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith), manages to down one of the smaller alien craft and capture its pilot. He soon joins up with a rag-tag group of refugees led by Russell Case, a Vietnam vet who is convinced he was once abducted by aliens. Together they head for Area 51, where they meet up with Whitmore, Levinson and the last remaining military forces and attempt to strike back at the marauding extra-terrestrials.
It's hard to believe, but I didn't actually see Independence Day during its initial theatrical run. A group of us tried, but we couldn't get in due to the huge amount of people queuing (even the multiplex car park was rammed). I think I eventually caught it on VHS in all of its pan and scan glory, but even so I was impressed by the visual effects and entertained by the light-hearted comic relief. Okay, so I originally found the 'America single-handedly saves the day' routine a little hard to swallow, but looking back I'm sure that if the film had been made in Japan the Japanese would have found a solution to the crisis entirely unaided.
I think the reason I really like the film, apart from the great special effects (which still hold up fairly well today), is the presence of Jeff Goldblum and Will Smith. Goldblum puts in a performance that isn't entirely dissimilar to his turn as Seth Brundle (and, let's be fair, almost every other character he's ever played) and brings just the right amount of eccentricity to the part. Smith, who was just starting to break into feature films, is in fine form as the wise-cracking fighter pilot, and has charisma to spare. There are also memorable performances from Judd Hirsch, Randy Quaid and a certain Brent Spiner, playing David's father, an alcoholic 'Nam veteran and a mad scientist respectively. The filmmakers also manage to get the pacing spot on, something that many 'alien invasion' (or action films in general) struggle with. Clocking in at over two hours, I never once felt like I was waiting for something to happen.
Okay, so the final act stretches the realms of believability even for a science fiction picture, and the President's rallying speech, coupled with the almost constant saluting and flag-waving patriotism starts to wear a little thin, but the film is such an impressive spectacle little niggles like these can be overlooked. Paying 'homage' to a variety of books, films and TV shows, from Star Wars and War of the Worlds, to V and Contact, Independence Day gets the tone just right and delivers exactly what viewers want—massive destruction, huge battles, pithy one-liners and an eleventh-hour victory for the underdogs. It's big, dumb popcorn movie-making, but it's big, dumb popcorn movie-making at its best.
Independence Day is presented at its theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 (1080p/AVC) and for the most part looks just about as good as you could hope for short of a full restoration. The film is now twelve years old (which makes me feel really old), but the image is extremely pleasing given the constraints of the cinematographic process (Super 35) and the huge amounts of effects work. Super 35 usually produces films with a grainier look than films shot in anamorphic widescreen, which is the case with Independence Day. Prior to receiving this disc I had read a number of reviews of the US release, most of which made mention of the 'excessive' grain, but after watching the film for myself I have to say that it wasn't anywhere near as bad as I was expecting. Sure, it's noticeable, but this is film, not video, and it's to be expected. In fact, it's nice that it hasn't been digitally blurred out of existence with DNR.
Elsewhere the positives continue, with excellent colour rendition (especially the bright primaries) and decent black levels. Contrast fluctuates in a couple of scenes, mostly on brighter areas of solid colour like the sky, but it's not hugely distracting. The transfer is exceptionally clean, with very few film artefacts and not a bit of edge enhancement in sight. Even so, the image is pleasingly detailed, although as is to be expected it's not as sharp as many of today's releases, but this in itself could be a blessing in disguise. High-definition 1080p is far less forgiving of effects shots than either VHS or DVD ever were, and some of them are starting to show their age. It's nothing too damaging, but one or two of the model shots looked like just that, models, and a few of the optical shots appeared slightly questionable.
For me, one of the hardest parts of any review is awarding the final scores, but I always try to factor all of the variables into the equation. In this case it's unfair to expect Independence Day to measure up to the very latest movies given the numerous advances made in filmmaking over the last decade (this film predates watershed movies like The Matrix and Star Wars prequels). If it had been made last year my video score would most definitely be lower, but given the film's age I feel it deserves its final mark. In fact, if we awarded half marks it would probably have earned an 8.5.
As is customary for Fox Blu-ray releases, we get a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack. Once again I have to point out that I'm still only equipped to listen to the DTS 5.1 Core part of the track (I need a new player—hint, hint, oh Lords of DVDActive), but that's pretty darn impressive by itself. You'd expect a big-budget sci-fi extravaganza to be packed with explosions and over the top effects, and Independence Day doesn't disappoint. The first thing that struck me was the sheer ferocity of the bass, which is perhaps more aggressive here than any other track I've heard on the format. Even the smallest bang is accompanied by a satisfyingly deep growl from the sub, while some of the more explosive moments had my chest rattling.
Of course it's not the only thing the mix has going for it, as the discrete channels are utilised to put the viewer in the middle of the action right from the outset. There's plenty of surround action and some great panning from the front to the rear of the soundstage, especially during the aerial dogfights when jets and alien fighters fly overhead, all while David Arnold's bombastic score fills the air and conjures images of patriotic flag-waving. If I had to nitpick I'd say that the subtleties aren't as well-catered for as the rest of the track and the dialogue needed a stronger presence in the mix, although it remains clear on all but one or two occasions. However, Independence Day isn't a subtle movie, so it's hard to criticise it for having a 'balls to the wall' soundtrack.
The disc features two commentary tracks, the first from Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin, the second from effects gurus Volker Engel and Doug Smith. Emmerich and Devlin's track is the more entertaining of the two, as the pair have a good rapport due to their long working relationship. The discuss topics from the origin of the film, to the various other movies it pays homage to (think Star Wars). There are a few periods of dead-air and Emmerich's voice is a little monotonous, but there's some interesting stuff on offer. Volker and Smith's track is really only for hardcore tech-heads. They discuss the creation of the effects and their incorporation into the completed film.
There's also a Java-based 'Scavenger Hunt' game that asks you to click your cursor on certain objects throughout the film, the reward being a special video clip. I played it for a bit and got about half of the items before I became bored, but I guess it's better than some of the interactive games I've seen on the hi-def formats. Still, content makers really need to find something less tedious to showcase the technology.
Some HD trailers and teasers for the film come next, along with a 'Fox on Blu-ray' HD trailer for Fantastic Four. An 'ID4 Datastream Trivia Track' is also available, offering up titbits of information as you watch the film. As an example, we get to learn a lot more about SETI during the opening scenes. The text is a bit on the small side, but it wasn't too bad on my 42" screen.
A rather nifty, if ultimately gimmicky, feature is the keyword search. This displays and alphabetised list of hundreds of words that, when clicked, offer up a sub-menu displaying all the scenes relevant to the selection. You want to see all the scenes involving Will Smith? No problem. Do you fancy picking out Brent Spiner being treated like a marionette by an alien? You got it!
Independence Day is a guilty pleasure, but a pleasure all the same. Unfortunately, the relatively strong audio-visual elements of the disc are tainted by the fairly pedestrian set of extras. Fox continue to be one of the worst studios when it comes to catalogue titles, ignoring the wealth of material available from previous releases. Why back Blu-ray if you're not going to use the technology to its full extent (perhaps by offering both the theatrical and special editions of the film on the same disc)? However, as there is currently no superior release on offer, I would still wholeheartedly recommend this title to fans of the film and cheesy action in general. The fat lady has sung!
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Review by Chris Gould
Suitable only for persons of 12 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 24th December 2007
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, English HoH
Extras: Audio Commentaries, Trivia Track, Scavenger Hunt Game, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Roland Emmerich
Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Vivica A. Fox, Brent Spiner, Lisa Jakub, James Duval
Genre: Sci-Fi
Length: 145 minutes
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 10th Jan 2006 00:21 UTC, submitted by george
"More than five years ago the launch of Microsoft Windows XP - and its considerably improved features and reliability compared with Windows 98 and 2000 - made a comprehensive desktop rollout a no-brainer for companies. The other options were all far from desirable. Now, as the world gears up for the launch of Windows Vista, the conclusion may not be so cut and dry. Certainly, Vista is set to be feature-packed and reliable, and many companies will move to the new platform as a matter of course. However, Linux has come a long way in five years, with the concerted effort of hobbyists around the world supplemented by the resources of tech heavyweights to push its desktop features to near-parity with Windows XP."
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The weather took a feverishly decalescent turn this past weekend, but hot summer days foreshadow warm summer nights; ripe with exposed skin, intoxicating cocktails, and some seriously pent up nocturnal energy. Everyone knows the only way to beat the heat is to overindulge the senses, and if you found yourself in L.A. Friday evening, June 28th, the affair sure to deliver gratification was the Rock That Fashion IV event, made possible by A & M Productions and held at one of Hollywood's most modish and intriguing adult playgrounds, Boulevard3.
The sophisticated alloy of art, music, dance, and fashion is what animated the fourth Rock That Fashion event. Guests began trickling in fashionably after 8pm, gathering in the beautifully manicured courtyard, to mingle over brims filled with delicious candy hued drinks. Impeccably dressed patrons busied themselves with people watching and fashion policing, but quickly became visually arrested with the kinetic art exhibit featuring gorgeous models alternating poses, wrapped up in their own little enchanted dream world. The most memorable part of the pre-show experience was the sultry entrance of the drop-dead burlesque temptress. Barefoot and clad in a simple set of lingerie, she tiptoed over to the large fountain in the middle of the courtyard, brimming with frothy suds, and playfully tested the water to her larger than life bathtub before submerging herself and rhythmically flirting with every guest there. For the rest of the evening she continued her aquatic dance, only taking breaks to playfully swing back and forth on the huge fairy-lit swing suspended above the fountain.
When the clock struck ten, everyone grabbed their drinks and ushered inside the lavish confines of Boulevard3. Built on the historic grounds of the Hollywood Athletic Club, and haunted with 70 years of Hollywood decadence, Boulevard3 oozes chic originality and radiates the intimacy of being invited to one of your more privileged friends' excessive mansions rather than an actual night club. The stage was mercifully set on stilts so every guest had the perfect view of the highly anticipated fashion showcases that featured the creations of four ingenious designers.
Rich embellishments, graceful fabrics, and classic feminine silhouettes were the mark of first designer Sherri Hill who delivered women's evening wear; cocktail dresses and sweeping gowns so stunning you'd fabricate an engagement just for an excuse to wear them. Next came Paulie Gibson's collection, and if you could tear your eyes away from the divine flavors of man candy he had swaggering around in his designs, then you were in for a playful take on the staple male wardrobe. Mr. Gibson employed bold colors, prints that popped, and unconventional details, like cowl necklines and elongated tunic hems, to create a wardrobe for the man confident enough to dress with a little innovation. Designers Cosmo & Natalia Glamsquad presented an eclectic mix of punk rock opulence and poolside couture. Bustiers encrusted with fine glass, embellished mono-kinis, fabulous cover-ups, and fierce party dresses were all present and accounted for. Sugarpuss, the final showcased designer brought a little drama to the cabana with glamorous, over-the-top swimwear alternatives. Asymmetry, leather, strategic cutouts and overlays, and dramatic floor length caftans ruled the runway and immediately induced mass risqué poolside fantasies.
The showcases were punctuated with stellar musical performances and immaculate choreographed interludes. Rock That Fashion IV, benefiting Musicians On Call, saw an incredible turnout that included more than a few celebrity guests. Michelle Chamuel, contestant on NBC's 'The Voice', the flawless Charlotte Ross of VH1's 'Hit The Floor', celebrity reality stud Nick Hawk, 2013 Playmate of the Year Raquel Pomplun, and celebrity choreographer Shane Sparks all made it out to support Rock That Fashion. When the clock struck midnight, the after party ensued, and the DJ transformed a captive audience into a mass of glistening, slightly buzzed, writhing bodies on the dance floor; the perfect storybook conclusion to an amazing night.
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Caleb and Julia (Loewen) Miles, Pratt, announce the birth of a daughter, Alacya Noel, at 12:53 p.m. Nov. 11, 2012, at Pratt Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.
She is welcomed by Tasia, age 2.
Grandparents are Nolly Loewen and Loren Loewen, both of Andover, and Mike and Nancee Miles, Lyons.
Great-grandparents are William and Helena Bonn, Bakersfield, Calif., Ann Loewen, Marion, Dan and Grace Evans, Geneseo, and Ed and Margaret Miles, Lyons.


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An Eye-Catching Bib Necklace You Can Make At Home
The perfect accessory to liven up an LBD or basic t-shirt-and-jeans outfit, we asked Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This to help us recreate it. Read on for all of her easy step-by-step instructions.
Matthew Williamson Beaded Bib Necklace ($825)
-Sharpie Marker ($7)
-Scissors ($7)
-Studded Trim ($16) in Bronze
-Grosgrain Ribbon ($1) in Electric Blue
-Strands of Beads ($9)
-Hexagon Crystal Drops ($12)
-Needle ($3) and Thread ($2)
-Glue gun ($18)
Using a Sharpie, draw a bib shape on a square 7x9" piece of felt and cut out with scissors.
Use a hot glue gun to attach the studded trim along the top of the bib. Beneath that, adhere the grosgrain ribbon, followed by three rows of blue beads. Don't forget to glue two pieces of grosgrain ribbon to the backside of the bib—this will go around your neck and act as your chain and clasp. Trim off any excess material.
Using a needle and thread, sew on each hexagon crystal drop along the bottom of the bib.
Keep the focus on your masterpiece by pairing it with a simple, high-neck LBD.


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Men's basketball assistant coach Jay Walton contributes to Collegechalktalk.com's coaches diary series. He recently wrote his first entry of the season entitled "We Talkin' Bout Practice."
With apologies to Allen Iverson, coaches place a premium on practice time. With less than a month between the start of practice and the first game, coaches feel squeezed to get everything in. For our staff this season, that has never been more true. With seven new faces on our roster, we are definitely not a veteran team. In addition to putting in multiple offenses and defenses, we have had to teach other things as well.
Many of our new players are finding there is a big difference from the high school to the college level. There are more demands on their time, the competition is tougher and the physical demands are greater. Most of them have never worked as hard as we are asking them to work now.


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, as one 17 year old student in the US did to win a $100,000 science prize. Sara Volz used artificial selection to establish populations of algae cells with high oil content. Her research could reduce the cost of the normally quite costly biofuels. Kids today!
ON THE SWIM: Salamandra robotica II is a Swiss amphibious salamander-like robot. The robot has four legs and an actuated spine that let it both swim in water and walk on the ground. It's an updated version of an earlier model and lets researchers explore body and limb coordination in robots and animals like lizards that have a sprawling posture. That's a versatile robot. If only it could fly too.
POLICE NOTICES: Heading for Mexico City? If you like, the police will track your every move, thanks to their dedicated smartphone app. And if you need to call for help the app will do that for you too. Just hope the police aren't too busy to answer the phone as the call isn't automatically routed to an emergency number. The aim is to increase safety and help the police respond more quickly to emergencies. Will it also alert you if you stray into the wrong neighbourhoods?
THE HIGH STREET: Google Street View is commonly associated with photos of buildings on streets — it's all in the name, after all. Recently though they added views on and from Everest Base Camp, Mount Kilimanjaro and several other of the Seven Summits. Let others brave the snow and wind, and do your mountain climbing from your own desk.
FIND THE ZEBRA: A rare disease is usually defined as one that occurs in less than 1 in 2000 of the population, and may be referred to as a zebra, because it's rare and unexpected. Of course, that's still a lot of people who can be affected. Because the diseases are rare though, they're also hard and slow to diagnose, so doctors and others are likely to turn to web searching for help. The FindZebra search engine is dedicated to the diagnosis of rare diseases. The search engine crawls a specially selected set of curated databases on rare diseases, and tests have shown it to return better results than generic and general search engines such as Google. Get ready to zebra your symptoms.
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Leopard print. Whether you wear it like a neutral or think it's for tacky cougars, you just know it's coming back in style every fall. It's been done in every colourway but the classic natural leopard keeps coming back. We're happy to be a part of Wild Week here on the Lulus blog & we're gonna show you how easy it can be to do a classic leopard look on your nails!
Here's what we're going for:
What you'll need:
– yellow base coat
– brown colour for spots
– a black nail art pen
– quick dry top coat
Start with a few coats of your base colour in yellow. If you're going for a modern leopard, you can go for an alternate base coat colour like white or grey!
Use your brown colour and draw some random spots onto each nail. You can just use the brush applicator from the bottle because it doesn't matter if the spots are mis-shapen or imperfect!
Then take your black nail art pen and draw haphazard circles around each spot. Make it a sloppy circle and don't connect it all the way around. Having a few gaps makes it more leopard-spot-like. Then fill in some gaps with small black spots.
Do the same to the rest of the spots on your nails & then top coat!
…and there you have it! I ended up deciding to add an accent nail to break up all the leopard and painted one nail brown
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When John Heisman arrived at Clemson in 1900, he was nothing like the image we have of a modern football coach.
Heisman had a passion for the theater and opera. He loved acting, singing and oratory. He was a voracious reader and possessed a law degree. But the Cleveland native also had a passion for the new game of football. He played at Brown and Penn on the way to becoming known for the iconic trophy given annually to the best player in college football. Like today's top coaches, he was a demanding perfectionist. They are characteristics captured in some remaining grainy black-and-white photographs, Heisman stoically staring into the camera, suggesting a no-nonsense approach to his undertakings.
"He was an intense man. Everyone says he was intense," said Clemson historian Dr. Jerry Reel. "You look at pictures of him and those eyes were just laser-like when they are looking at you from the page."
Born four years after the close of the Civil War and two Saturdays before the first college football game between Princeton and Rutgers in 1869, he arrived at Clemson as a mysterious outsider, a 30-year-old, single man from the North, who had spread his enthusiasm for a sport in its infancy at previous coaching stops in Ohio and Alabama.
Everyone knows the award, The Heisman Memorial Trophy, which will be presented today at 8 p.m. (ESPN). But few know the man, who changed the game while changing Clemson.
Walter Riggs founded the football team in 1896 at Clemson College, as it was known then, and coached the team in 1896 and 1899. But by 1900 he had too many responsibilities at the school. He was soon to be the head of the engineering department. He needed to find a coach.
The burgeoning sport was important to Riggs. He played on the first football team at Auburn where he graduated in 1894. He subscribed to the Muscular Christianity movement whose followers, Reel said, held the belief "that a good Christian takes care of his body, he's tough, he fights on, the manly fight."
Riggs knew where to begin his search.
He was asked to find a coach for the Auburn football team in 1894. Riggs wrote to Carl Williams, the captain of the Penn team in 1894, seeking a recommendation. He might have also been forwarded newspaper accounts of Heisman, who was doing remarkable things at tiny Oberlin (Ohio) College, leading the school to a 7-0 season in 1892.
Wrote The Oberlin Review in 1892: "Mr. Heisman has entirely remade our football. He has taught us scientific football."
From The Akron (Ohio) Beacon: "Trainer Heisman has shown what can be done with a new man, even in one short month of training. The advancement of the men has been remarkable."
Riggs tracked down Heisman growing tomatoes and strawberries in Texas for supplemental income in 1894. He offered Heisman $500 to coach football at Auburn. Heisman agreed.
Heisman' creativity was immediately apparent. His early version of the toss sweep and new formations led Auburn to a 12-4-2 mark in five seasons.
Wrote the Montgomery (Ala.)Journal in 1899: "Auburn's play was brainy and full of pluck, and the (pitches), double and triple, were, without exception, like clockwork. Her speed and precision were superb. The ball was snapped from back to back so quickly that you could hardly follow it."
In 1900, Riggs again reached out to Heisman. He offered him both the football and baseball coaching positions at Clemson. Heisman again accepted.
He led Clemson to a 6-0 season in 1900. In 1902 he was paid $815.11 to coach the football team, which was then just a seasonal occupation.
"They were apparently dazzling teams," Reel said. "They would come out with crazy formations. It was almost like a circus: who was lining up where, where were they were going? The aficionados were always thrown back on their heels because he was crafty."
Players at the all-male, all-white, military college soon learned the precise and innovative offense came with a price: trying practices by their taskmaster and professorial head coach.
"He was a good teacher," Reel said, "a molder of men."
Heisman is said to have often told his players: "Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."
College football was in a precarious position in the early 20th century. The game was incredibly violent. Three players were killed on the field in 1905. Some called for football to be banned. President Theodore Roosevelt demanded changes be made to make the game safer.
Early strategies consisted mostly of massed formations ramming straight into each other, players performing with little or no padding.
Heisman began writing to Yale athletic director Walter Camp, whose football rules were accepted as the national standard.
"(Heisman) was most interested in getting the forward pass legalized by the Camp committee," Reel said. "Heisman continually wrote Camp and said we need to cut down violence and the best way to open the game up is to use the forward pass."
Heisman is credited with many advancements, including the center snap, signaling in plays from the sidelines — illegal in his time — and dividing the game into quarters. But the forward pass might have saved the game. After the 1905 season, two years after Heisman left Clemson, the forward pass was adopted.
In the offseason, Heisman enjoyed acting in Upstate playhouses and countryside barns. While performing he met the actress Evelyn McCollum Cox, a divorced woman, who had the leading summer stock company. The two were married in 1903.
Cox did not care for life in Clemson as there were no theatres, limiting her professional opportunities.
"When he couldn't find more theaters for her to act in he was approached by Georgia Tech, which essentially offered him a dream job," Reel said. "It was a coaching job with no other requirements. He was paid $2,000 dollars … and received 30 percent of the gate receipts. (Clemson) didn't have any gate."
Heisman spent just four years at Clemson, departing after the 1903 season. But he changed the culture.
"He did something for Clemson," Reel said. "This little, nothing school up in the backwoods of South Carolina, on no one's main track, goes blazing through seasons beating Georgia Tech, Georgia all kinds of teams like that, pretty fair teams, it caught the eye of people. People began associating Clemson with very manly athletics. It became a place where people wanted to send their young men."
He retired from coaching in 1927 and became the athletic director of New York's Downtown Athletic Club. He died in 1936, a year after the club began presenting an award to the best college player east of the Mississippi. The award was renamed in his honor.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Fri 3rd Nov 2006 20:02 UTC
Some more reactions to the Novell-Microsoft deal. Firstly, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said his company is open to talking to other Linux distributors about reaching mutual patent coverage deals similar to the agreement signed Nov. 2 with Novell. Secondly, according to Red Hat, this deal means that 'Linux has won', while also saying they would never make such an agreement with Microsoft: "An innovation tax is unthinkable. Free and open source software provide the necessary environment for true innovation. Innovation without fear or threat. Activities that isolate communities or limit upstream adoption will inevitably stifle innovation." More reactions here and here. Update: Another response from Red Hat. In one year's time, a Red Hat general counsil said, Red Hat will be the only Linux commercial vendor left standing, Microsoft support or not.


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#1 Rave: AAA Auto Repair06-11-2008, 05:43 PM
I had my first experience with AAA Auto Repair today. Ive been a AAA member for a couple of years but have not needed to use any of their services thankfully. I have used their travel services.
I just had my car into the dealership for some major issues about a month ago so I was not in the mood to see them again. I decided that since this problem was relatively small and I knew exactly what needed to be done (motor mounts needed replaced), I would give AAA a try.
There is a AAA Auto Repair shop about five miles from my house. There are other auto repair places in between my apartment and AAA, some even AAA-approved, but I thought I might get better service with AAA directly since they have a reputation to uphold.
So, I called them up at 7 this morning and explained the problem. They said it would be no problem to replace the parts needed.
Not expecting to get in until tomorrow at the earliest, I asked, When is the earliest I can get in?
The service advisor said, We have plenty of slots. Come in anytime. Just ask for me.
I get over there about 20 minutes later and meet the service advisor. He sits me down in his office, taps away at the computer, lists off each part needed and the cost, labor cost, etc. With my AAA membership I got a 10 percent discount on labor, plus I had a $5 off coupon.
I received a printed estimate without asking.
I asked what time he thought the work might be complete. He told me around 4:30 or 5 this afternoon. Thats about what I was expecting.
They have a free shuttle, so I was able to get a ride to work without having to harass someone else. While in the waiting area, I noticed two other women there having their cars worked on as well. This was comforting to me. I loathe having to get my car fixed because I always feel like the service advisors are speaking to me in a foreign language and I generally feel like shit at the end of the day after having to argue over unnecessary repairs and charges.
At 10:30, I received a call from my service advisor letting me know the work was complete and I could pick up my car at any time. I was stunned.
A co-worker and I moseyed back over to the repair shop to pick up my vehicle. Runs much better now.
This has been absolutely one of the best car repair experiences I have ever had. I know AAA has a good reputation, but damn. Im in love.
Good for you, Jen. Money well spent. I know Shannon (I think) used to have AAA years ago but we don't now (and I never did). But I did get the Roadside Assistance thing on my cell phone plan and have had to use it probably 4 times in the last several years. It only costs us 2.99 a month but considering what it would've cost me without having that service, well, yeah...well worth the expense."The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown." H.P. Lovecraft in Supernatural Horror in Literature
Congrats on the positive experience. Took me a couple tries before I found the "honest mechanic" in my area. And I know what they're talking about (most of the time).
OT: A few days ago I thought I saw a + sign next to your name in the who's online section. You were the only one that had it. I just figured you were some kind of special poster but it's gone now.Be Not Afraid.
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I had a good experience at the AAA office today also.
I needed a passport photo to renew my Concealed Weapons Permit.
They took great care of me at the office. The photos were cheap and I was out in 10 minutes.
Excellent to hear they did a good fix-up job for you. Reputation is P1 with AAA. :)At Coretta Scott King's funeral in early 2006, Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert Kennedy, leaned over to him and whispered, "The torch is being passed to you." "A chill went up my spine," Obama told an aide. (Newsweek)
06-11-2008, 06:25 PMBe Not Afraid.
And no because I thought I had my roster in place for a while but I just looked and Holy Crap.
I was a few points behind wiggum and looking to go into first this week but I just took a 6.5 hit to his 8 point gain in one day. Now I'm knocked down to fourth, BEHIND YOU, no less. This is tragic. Everyone knows you don't have to win outright, just make sure you finish ahead of jen. :pBe Not Afraid.
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Good for you. I dread taking my car for repair because I have been ripped off several times; it's like going to the dentist.
Thanks for providing the info; might check into AAA.
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lyruywnmBiTinifcniiiT' OHIOJEWl 2=3 '4HROMCLE 2m\// SefV'og Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years"y[//\^ LIBRAKY, OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1 982 velMa AVE. COLS. 0. 43S11 EXOH VOL. 53 NO. 34 AUGUST 21, 1979 - ELUL 14 Leaders Worried About Israel MOSHAV NEVATIM, Israel—Pinhas Sapir (left), a founder of the State of Israel and its Finance Minister for many years, takes part in a religious ceremony at Moshav Nevatim with Premier Yitzhak Rabin. Moments later, Mr. Sapir collapsed and died, apparently of a heart attack. He was 68 years old and had been out of public office since 1974. Mr; Sapir was born Pinhas Koslowsky in Suwalki, in what is now Poland, hi. 1907. He immigrated to Palestine in 1929 and "quickly gained a reputation for his financial skills and as a militant labor organizer. During.the Israeli war of independence, he obtained arms for Haganali, the secret Jewish army in Pal<Ktine^When;Jhte State of Israel was established, 2^^§apir became head of the national water company. In 1955 he was named Minister of- Commerce and took over as Finance Minister in 1963. After leaving office in 1974, he became chairman of the World Zionist Organization. : ■ !■ . " ' ''•'.," ' 2 .. 2 RELIGIOUS NEWSSERVICE PH0\p AJC Calls For Help for Syrian Despite recent attempts by the Government of Syria to put a cosmetic gloss oh the treatment of Syrian Jews, the fact remains that the estimated 4,500 Jews of Syria (3,000 Jews live in Damascus; 1,200 in Aleppo; 300 in Qamishly) are held .virtual prisoners in a country that will not let them leave and will not let them live in dignity. Inihe course of its recent; public relations campaign designed to woo U.S. opinion — and through it the U.S. Government — Syrian authorities have singled out a few Jews for special and privileged treatment who 4>wn shops- and live outsidefEfesJewish ghetto of Damascus: YThese persons are put on display whenever foreign ^dignitaries or newsmenS from the West inquire about Syrian Jews. The shallowness of the Syrian position, however, is pointed up dramatically in the fact that while a- few Jews were able to leave the country last year for medical treatment hot available in Syria, they were required to leave large cash deposits and family mem- bers behind as insurance that they would return; moreover, permission to travel abroad for such emergency treatment has been discontinued this year. A special branch of the Muhabarat (secret police) oversees the enforcement of the numerous and harsh restrictions confronting the Jewish community in Syria, among them: —A total ban on all Jewish emigration, even for the purpose of uniting families in the U.S., Canada and other places far removed from the Arab-Israel con¬ flict. — The requirement that Jews obtain special per¬ mission from the secret police to travel more than three miles from their homes. — Nightly curfews and periodic roll calls. — The requirement that Jews carry special identity cards with "Musawi" (of the faith of Moses) printed boldly in red. The bankbooks of Jews,-r-their drivers' licenses and even their health insurance cards are similarly marked in red. — Discrimination against Jewish employment . in government offices, public bodies or banks .and■': ar¬ bitrary dismissal from jobs or revocation of licenses to conduct foreign tirade. — Sharp restrictions against Jews seeking to operate automobiles or to have telephones installed in their homes (except for doctors and a handful of privileged merchants). — Severe discrimination in admission to Syrian universities; only a handful of Jewish young people were allowed to enter during the past several years. .: —: Arbitrary. Searches of Jewish homes by military intelligence and secret police, with Jews held for (CONTINUED ON PAGE 12) By David Landau JERUSALEM (JTA). - Cash income, both receipts and forecasts, are Up in the United . Jewish Appeal campaign this year. Leon Dulzin, Jewish Agency treasurer and the man to whom the money comes in for allocation, noted the increase with obvious gratification. But with some concern too, as he explained inaspecialinterviewAug.il with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. "I have asked a number of top UJA leaders how it is that cash income is up even though the U.S. economy is 2 still in " recession." Their reply, he said, is disturbing. A new factor, they say, is aiding their campaign — the factor of Jewish, anger, Jewish frustration. The Jews, they 2 say, expected to be asked (by Israel) to do something, to help Her politically. They have not been asked, and, as their only available course to .demonstrate their deep identification and will to contribute, they pay up their pledges promptly; Dulzin -said;:;the' UJA ■ leaders'^ assessment broadly 2 con- firmiBd his own Impressions from recent far-ranging visits throughout the U.S. He detected, he said, a feeling of frustration and anxiety. which he had never ex- 2 perienced before. Basing his report on conversations with some 100 key figures in Jewish communal life, he said there is a nagging sense of doubt at Israel's policies in the settlement talks, a nagging sense that Israel is allowing itself to be browbeaten by the U.S. Administration, a sense that the Rabin government is not bargaining hard enough over the terms of the settlement. Dulzin, of course, is a leader of the Likud op¬ position party (its liberal wing), but he stressed that he personally has always favored the interim set¬ tlement as a policy (unlike others in Likud; particularly on the Herut wing). He stressed,- too, that the American Jewish leaders whose feelings he reported, are by no means "hawks," but on the contrary are men and .women who have all along favored the step-by- step policy and favored the principle Of territorial compromise. He would not name names, but said he was referring, inter alia, to leading' members of the Conference of Presidents of - Ma jor American Jewish Organizations. Dulzin said many of these people who as recently as six months ago admired and trusted Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger, do not trust him today. They believe President Ford and Kissinger are not in a position to force Israel into doing whatever they want, and that a firm stand by Israel would, in fact, force Washington to reconsider some of its attitudes. They feel, Dulzin stated, that Israel failed to negotiate with enough firmness and toughness. For instance, the Egyptian pledge to "moderate" the economic and diplomatic warfare it wages against'Israel seems to these Jewish leaders slender return indeed for the major sacrifices Israel is (CONTINUED ON,PAGE 16) New York Adopts First State taw Barring Boycott, Blacklist The American Jewish- Congress this week hailed the signing of a new state 2 jaw — toe first in the nation — prohibiting "boycott or blacklist" directed against individuals or corporations residing or doing business in. New York State. Jack M. Elkin, chairman of the Congress' New York Metropolitan Council, said .the measure gives the State Division of Human Rights .. "authority to prevent Arab governments from imposing their prejudices on com¬ mercial and financial practices in this state." Mr. Elkin declared in a telegram to Gov. Hugh Carey, who signed the; bill: Speculation High About Chilean Jews NEW YORK (JTA) - The mother of Luis Alberto Guendelman Wisniak, a missing Chilean Jew, has convinced Argentinian authorities that a badly mutilated corpse found near Buenos Aires is not the body of her son, the Anti- Defamation League of B'nai B'rith revealed Aug. 13. According to Rabbi Morton M. Rosenthal, director of the League's Latin American affairs department, the development raised new speculation about the fate' of Guendelman, one of four missing members of . the Chilean Jewish com¬ munity . believed to be in jail or to have died while in custody. The others are Diana Aaron, Juan Carlos Perelman and David Silberman. The corpse was found , with personal documents identifying it as Guendelman and a sign which said "Executed by the MIR," a left-wing revolutionary group. Argentinian police declared, that the body was not his after Guendelman's mother examined it at the morgue and forensic tests disclosed that it contained bones which had been surgically removed from Guendelman when he was a child. Guendelman, according to an affidavit sighed by his wife, was arrested by Chilean in- .teUigence officials in Sept., -1974, and has not been seen since, Rabbi Rosenthal. reported. A high Chilean official .has denied that he, Miss Aaron or Perelman .were ever arrested and disclaimed any knowledge of their present location. Miss Aaron, who, was active in left-wing politics, disap¬ peared in Oct., 1974. Perelman, who was a friend of a.political activist, was listed missing earlier this year. Chilean government officials, who acknowledge that Silberman was in the Santiago penitentiary ser¬ ving a 13-year sentence imposed two weeks after the military coup in September, 1973, contend that they do not know his present whereabouts. This has been disputed by those close to Silberman who say he has been seen in several government detention centers since his. supposed escape, Rabbi Rosenthal said. Members of his family, who had visited him regularly at the prison, last saw him in Sept., 1974. He left the jail on Oct. 4 in custody of six military personnel who allegedly were to take him to another facility for interrogation. Silberman's disappearance has had international ' (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) "New York has taken the . lead as the first state in the country to enact an anti- boycott law. We congratulate both you and the Legislature on this firm restatement of New York's commitment to equality, for all citizens/' :- " "While , Arab investment and trade are important for our economy, we must not permit our fundamental guarantee of freedom from discrimination to be diluted. ' or abandoned, "Attempts by Arab governments to interfere with and, distort American business judgments on the basis of anti-Jewish and anti-_. Israel prejudices are an odious denial. of American traditions of religious liberty and free trade. "The new law protects and--, preserves these principles." The measure, amends Sec. 296 of the Executive Law and makes it "an unlawful discriminatory practice (1) to discriminate against boycott or blacklist, or to . refuse to buy from, sell to or trade with, any person, because of the race, creed, color, national origin or sex . of such person, or of such person's partners,'mem¬ bers, stockholders, direc¬ tors, officers, managers, superintendents, agents, employees, business associates, suppliers or customers, or (2) for any person wilfully to do any#act, or refrain from doing any act .which enables any such person to take such action. "This subdivision shall not apply to: (a) Boycotts connected with labor disputes' or (b) Boycotts to pro tec t unlawful discriminatory practices." I c ^f*Jiwii*^'***a~*-''^1'-> :r^^^^?^■^T^^^^^Tr^r^^T^?^X*v^^^.T.%;?/TT7.t^
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2m\// SefV'og Columbus and Central Ohio Jewish Community for Over 50 Years"y[//\^
1 982 velMa AVE.
Leaders Worried About Israel
MOSHAV NEVATIM, Israel—Pinhas Sapir (left), a founder of the State of Israel and its
Finance Minister for many years, takes part in a religious ceremony at Moshav Nevatim
with Premier Yitzhak Rabin. Moments later, Mr. Sapir collapsed and died, apparently of a
heart attack. He was 68 years old and had been out of public office since 1974.
Mr; Sapir was born Pinhas Koslowsky in Suwalki, in what is now Poland, hi. 1907. He
immigrated to Palestine in 1929 and "quickly gained a reputation for his financial skills and
as a militant labor organizer. During.the Israeli war of independence, he obtained arms for
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Carlos Hyde has grown — and grown up — quite a bit in just two seasons under Urban Meyer and become the coach's first running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.
There always has been a misperception of Ohio State's new offense. Urban Meyer didn't come to Columbus to reinvent the wheel.
He has said time and again there were talented players on the roster when he took over last season. The thing Meyer didn't try to do was take square pegs and fit them into round holes.
Michigan is paying for Rich Rodriguez's recruiting of players for a spread offense that relied on an athlete to play quarterback, not necessarily one with throwing ability, either.
Meyer analyzed Ohio State's roster and knew he had Braxton Miller, an athlete playing quarterback that Meyer believed could learn how to become a complete quarterback.
What he also knew was Ohio State's roster was stacked at running back, and Carlos Hyde was a player he hoped would emerge.
It took a bit a time, but Hyde has emerged — surpassing an important milestone and becoming a big reason the third-ranked Buckeyes take an unbeaten record in to Saturday's noon game at Michigan.
Hyde, though, was no overnight sensation in Meyer's offense.
"He was immature a couple of years ago. Like really immature," Meyer said.
Hyde has grown into the first 1,000-yard running back in a Meyer offense. He is averaging an obscene 7.7 yards a carry. That average would be fourth in the country, but Hyde doesn't appear in the national rankings because he has played in only eight games.
Meyer suspended Hyde for the first three games because of his involvement in an altercation at a Columbus bar over the summer. Police dropped the charges against Hyde. Meyer still kept the punishment.
Hyde has tried to make up for lost ground, and he has done an impressive job. Since becoming the No. 1 back, Hyde has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the last six games. He went for 246 on 24 carries against Illinois and has 1,064 on 138 carries.
He has been tackled behind the line of scrimmage just once this season. It was against Illinois on OSU's final offensive play of the first half when he was dropped for a 2-yard loss on third-and-1. Before that, Hyde carried it 104 times without a loss.
"It (rushing for 1,000 yards) means a lot," Hyde said. "Definitely for those guys up front and the tight ends and receivers. To be able to block for a 1,000-yard back is big for them. It all starts up front. If they're having success, then I usually have success. I give credit to those guys — the offensive line, tight ends and receivers — because they do a great job of blocking."
Meyer's suspension seemed both to light a fire under Hyde and open his eyes. He has put himself into consideration to be a first-round NFL Draft pick.
"Sometimes it takes a situation where you think almost everything is taken away from you to take care of focusing of what's important on and off the field," Meyer said. "He's been real good."
A year ago, Hyde tipped the scales at close to 245 pounds. He now is playing at about 230, and it's evident in his burst and breakaway speed.
"He handles his business," Meyer said. "He's 230 as opposed to 240 and some change. He's much faster. The longest run last year, someone said it was 20 yards. I can't remember one over 8. He's got acceleration now. He's playing very aggressive. Plus the chemistry between the offensive line and him, it's really neat to watch."
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"Think about where they came from," Meyer said. "A lot of those guys weren't playing, and the ones who were, weren't playing very good. Jack Mewhort is a big part of their success. Corey Linsley, Norwell and Marcus Hall have all bought in, and now Decker has. The culture created in that group is really the reason why."
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Arisa: What is it? A map?
Yuuno: Ah, yup. Station square is big and I need to know where bookstore is
Arisa: Eh, an unexpected meeting. Such a convenient, we also go there, do you want to join in?
Yuuno: Eh, but
Yuuno: Wouldnt I bother you two
Yuuno: .I said something bad?
Arisa: S-sorry! I think you didnt mean anything bad, arentt you?
Suzuka: Are you alright? Can you stand?
Yuuno: Yup, than you.
Arisa: Whats that, he is a boy, so he can take it!
Suzuka: Arisa-chan!
Arisa: Uh
Suzuka: Okay? Im going into park and wet a handcuffed, can you wait here?
Arisa: O-okay
Yuuno: Ah, Im already okay, so
Suzuka: It alright, alright.
Suzuka: Just wait here a bit.
Arisa: SUZUKA!!!!
Arisa: She is
Arisa: Alive
Arisa: Suzuka, are you okay?
Suzuka: Y Yes.
Arisa: We~el
Arisa: For a moment I thought its a end, true story.
Suzuka: Sorry, I make you worry.
Suzuka: And you, Yuuno-kun, thank you.
Yuuno: No, the most important thing is that you unharmed, Suzuka.
Arisa: No You is a great guy Yuuno! I take back what I said about you being a unreliable!
Yuuno: No, I didnt do anything great
Arisa: This again! Youre such modest guy!
Yuuno: Its hurt! Its hurt, Arisa!
Arisa: Thats right! Do you want a juice? Want me to threat you?
Suzuka: Ah, then Ill go!
Arisa: You already okay?
Suzuka: Yup. Im going forward and take a look.
Arisa: Ah! Is it okay for you not to contact a police?
Yuuno: Ah, but dont you think that if I contact the bureau, the would simply leave the case to me?
Arisa: Bureau?
Yuuno: Well, didnt you saw me using a mgic
Yuuno: Aaaah, I blabbed out
Arisa: No-no.
Arisa: A magic.
Arisa: Isnt it great, to be able to use a magic.
Yuuno: Do you think so?
Arisa: Yes I do!
Arisa: Didnt you magic save a Suzuka?
Yuuno: Well
Yuuno: Im not such a great man, how you think Arisa
Arisa: Why?!
Yuuno: Arisa, do you know how Nanoha called in the TSAB?
Arisa: White Devil?
Yuuno: No-no
Yuuno: Ace of Aces.
Yuuno: The one which invoke a respect and fear, was fixed on her
Yuuno: Thats her nickname.
Yuuno: Nanoha called an outstanding prodigy of TSAB
Yuuno: And arent she not a person who just sit idly, didnt her eyes always focused on the future?
Arisa: T-this is incredible
Yuuno: Yes You cant even compare someone like me to her.
Yuuno: And not just Nanoha Fate, Hayate and even Chrono.
Yuuno: From time to time I start to thought, that do I really belong here
Arisa: Could it be
Arisa: That you avoid Nanoha?
Yuuno: Today
Yuuno: I would concentrate on my work.
Arisa: Yuuno
Arisa: Hey Yuuno!
Yuuno: Wha
Yuuno: What are you doing Arisa?!
Arisa: Fun, unexpected an high
Arisa: Then
Arisa: Please take care of me!
Yuuno: Huh?
Yuuno: Arisa!!
Arisa: Could
Arisa: Could you save me a bit gentler?
Yuuno: Dont say such nonsense please
Arisa: Uh.
Arisa: Well That was scary
Yuuno: Do
Yuuno: Dont give me That was scary!
Yuuno: Why did you did that all of sudden?!
Arisa: What, are you angry Yuuno?
Yuuno: Arent it obvious, geez?
Arisa: Hm.
Arisa: For such crybaby, do you always was so cool?
Yuuno: Wha ?
Arisa: Arent you? Look today you sace two peoples, did you?
Arisa: Nanohas closest friend!
Yuuno: Arisa
Arisa: Moreover, among those peoples, was Im/
Arisa: I AM.
Arisa: Do you understand how import it was?
Yuuno: Bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Yuuno: I see, thats right.
Yuuno: In the end, Arisa is Arisa.
Arisa: Why are you laughing?!
Arisa: You dont get it at all?!
Yuuno: I wouldnt say so.
Yuuno: Thank you.
Arisa: Well
Arisa: Its good. If you understand
Arisa: Maybe you should go and see Nanoha?
Yuuno: Hm, thats right.
Yuuno: Ill invite her on a dinner, today.
Arisa: Listen.
Arisa: Yuuno, about Nanoha what do you
Suzuka: Hey, as I thought, its bad
Fate: Shush, since its a good place!
Arisa: What are you two doing? Fate again!
Fate: A-Arisa?!
Fate: Uh, this You can call it an observation on place of incident
Arisa: Ah, I see, a work?
Fate: Yup, work!
Arisa; Hey, Bardish!
Arisa: Do the TSAB members use a mobile telephones in their work?
Bardish: No, they dont
Fate: Bardish?!
Arisa: Hey, Fate stop right there!!
Fate: I I still have work to do !
Bardish: Arent the work already done and didnt you already make a plans on a evening?
Fate: Bardish?!
Fate: Wah, wait Arisa?!
Suzuka: Arisa-chan!
Fate: Bardish.
Fate: I think we should talk about what happened this morning and evening!
Bardish: Sir! This was a mistake!
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Funny thing, I find they look younger than canon, maybe the art style, but nothing of the bad kind.
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Though, rather than "Making out", "Dating" or "Going out" seems to be more proper, or maybe it just me.
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Adorable is hardly a word we would use to describe the fine folks of the TSA and airport security in general. Intrusive and slow, yes. But adorable? Probably never, and it's a real testament to the ingenuity of the Kedlin Company and their new game, Airport Scanner, that adorable and fun are now words we can use to describe airport security. At least, the security in this game.
Airport Scanner's gameplay is about as simple as it gets. You play as a security guard at an airport, charged with watching the X-ray scans of passengers' baggage. Passengers line up in a queue, place their bags on the scanner, and you watch the contents as they pass through. It's your job to get the passengers and flight-crew checked out and on the plane as quickly as possible so they can all make the flight on time.
Is this fish duty-free?
There's an ever-changing and constantly expanding list of legal, illegal (weapons, drugs, etc.) and rare items that you've got to watch for. When you spot an illegal or rare item, you tap on the image and the guard will then detain the passenger, check the bag, and if your eyes didn't deceive you, the scofflaw will be thrown into airport security. Literally. The guards actually chuck the criminals across the screen after they've been caught.
It all sounds really silly and simple, and it basically is. But it's the little touches to the gameplay and a quirky sense of humor that make Airport Scanner a fun diversion. It's very fast-paced and will constantly challenge you and keep you on your toes, as there's a lot to pay attention to and manage. Everything needs to be done before the flight leaves, and it all needs to be done properly.
You have to routinely check the logbook to see what is legal and what isn't. Making a wrong call on a bag can waste valuable time. In later levels, certain passengers will have multiple illegal items which you have to check for, and you have to also manage the line so first-class passengers and the flight-crew can be fast-tracked onto the plane while other passengers have to be held back.
We've decided we're pressing charges.
You can buy upgrades to your X-Ray machine, which make checking bags a little easier, but in the end it's your quick fingers and keen eyes that will really make the difference. At the end of every level, you can sell rare items you've confiscated, and take the criminals you've caught to court and receive a cash settlement if the judge rules in your favor.
It sounds like a lot to manage, and it is, but once you get into a groove, you'll be herding passengers like cattle and violating their privacy like it's second nature– and you'll have a lot of fun doing it. There are a couple of problems with the game which we hope get cleared up: Sometimes it's really tough to tell items apart (especially smaller items that are grouped together) and tapping on the items in the bags isn't as accurate as it should be. Every now and then, we would end up tapping on the wrong thing, or accidentally moving the bag through security without securing the item.
These are minor problems, though, and Airport Security is a lot of fun and kind of adorable. It's got a cheeky sense of humor, very cute and colorful graphics, and some fast-paced and addictive gameplay. Fourth Amendment issues aside, if you're looking for an amusing little diversion, Airport Scanner may be the game for you.


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Mama was a Yankee. Born and raised in New London, Connecticut. If she remembered her Daddy at all, it wasn't any better than I knew her as he disappeared from her life when she was a small child. I was just 5 when she died of cancer, leaving me a few memories and photos. Fast forward to present and now I have my genealogy, a way to find out more about her and about her parents' families. In any case, this blog isn't about her Yankee side. Its about finding out about what it was to be a CANTY.
Her father lost his mother at a young age, had to live with relatives, ended up in the Army and that put him in Connecticut. I've tried to ascertain what happened next. Divorce? The family says Fannie (my grandma) was widowed 4 times so according to them, he must have died. No one knows anything about the "first" husband. But those records.... They say he was living down is Georgia with his brother around 1918. My mother would have been 6 years old. So why was Thomas Canty living with his brother in Clyo, Georgia when he had a wife and 3 children up in New London, Connecticut? So far, I don't know. I'll need to find marriage/divorce certificates and Thomas' death certificate. Still searching...
Anyhow, back to my Mama. Did she know she had Southern roots? I think she would have liked to learn more about her Canty family. So, next I'm going to see what I can find out about her Grandpa Canty. Again, back we go, heading toward the era of the Civil War.


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Last night at the NAACP Image Awards – a parade of gorgessity in attendance led, obviously, by Halle Berry. Seriously, not one bad angle. I have been looking across 5 photo agencies of pictures from last night. Couldn't find a single image in which she looks mortal. It's crazy how beautiful she is. She says she's shaving her head for her next movie. That hair! That weave! A worthy addition to Herbal Essences Award Season Hair feature. Click here to see.
Also Taraji P Henson was honoured, hopefully on Oscar night too? Penelope is the leader but imagine… imagine the amazingness of a Taraji win? Even if it has to be for Button?
Jennifer Hudson, that wonderful new haircut – I love it.
And Rosario Dawson, soooo gorgeous but for that red carpet dressing problem, finally a winner last night in style and in spirit. The dress is lovely. Almost as lovely as Blair Underwood's face. Yum.
So much to celebrate last night. Except for Diddy. He actually won something.
Diddy came to Toronto last summer for the MMVAs. A million conditions, a ridiculous amount of money. You already know about his eye f-ckery, the way he treats his people, and the way he flies. But he also committed to an intimate interview in front of a live audience of about 100 people. Two hours they waited. He was late, he sound checked, this and that, whatever, and after all it, all the jumping through hoops to cater to his every need, those poor people sitting there hoping to see him, he decides he doesn't want to do it anymore and bails. No apology, nothing.
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A Bay Area congressman wants an updated assessment of the nation's airport perimeter security needs following a Santa Clara teen's stowaway voyage in the wheel well of a jetliner taking off from Mineta San Jose International Airport. The 15-year-old jumped a fence to get into the airport Sunday, and miraculously survived a five-and-a-half hour flight to Hawaii despite freezing temperatures and low oxygen levels.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, the only California congressman on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, notes there have been several such breaches since the Government Accountability Office last evaluated airport perimeter security in 2009. Several Democrats on the committee requested an update in February, and Swalwell wrote to the agency Tuesday to bolster that request.
"While we have made significant progress in airport security since 9/11, this latest incident near my congressional district in the Bay Area raises serious concerns affecting passenger safety," Swalwell, D-Dublin, said in a news release. "I join my colleagues on the Homeland Security Committee to call for an updated assessment of airport perimeter security so we can identify vulnerabilities, protect our perimeters, and prevent future breaches."
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Built in 1988 as part of the original National Tennis Centre complex, the arena is the centrepiece of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament and plays host to a wide range of sports and entertainment events, from motorbike super-cross and swimming championships to music concerts.
Named in honour of one of Australia's all time greatest tennis players, the Rod Laver Arena seats approximately 15,000 people.
At the time of its opening in 1988, the venue was one of the most high-tech arenas in the world with a retractable roof - an innovative world-first design which is formed by two rolling sections, each spanning the court with arched trusses that give the Rod Laver Arena its distinctive image.
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The arena was the home of Melbourne Basketball in the 1990s with the Melbourne Tigers calling the venue home, and attracting big crowds in the glory days of the NBL.
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Adam Kay – This is Going to Hurt (Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor)
An enchanting story full of music, puppetry and one very special penguin.
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Stifled by life in middle-class India, Krishnan is desperate to see more of the world.
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Art is a phenomenon and one of the most successful plays ever.
Beautiful beasts and where to find them…
Leader: Catherine Leech / Piano: Anita d'Attellis / Conductor: Janet Lincé
Have your child's party at Oxford Playhouse and celebrate with a trip to the theatre!
Ryan lives in a world consumed by image and obsession, where selfworth is measured in muscle mass and self-improvement becomes self-destruction.
The Lives and Music of 19th century women composers
The Awkward Silence return to their stomping ground to present a hilarious, fast-paced narrative sketch show set in 1927 Chicago.
Oxford Opera Company makes its debut at the Playhouse.
When the Cat in the Hat steps onto the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a rollercoaster ride of havoc and mayhem!
Part of SJE Arts 6th International Piano Series
1924. The Paris Olympic Games. A devout Scottish Christian runs for the glory of God.
Come and join the celebrations as Chinese New Year returns to Oxford Playhouse.
The Sixteen
Join us in a world of buckets, castle building, spinning and tumbling in this delightful show for under 3s.
From the makers of the sell-out hit productions The Play That Goes Wrong and Mischief Move Night.
The Curious Parcel is a new subscription box that brings a little bit of theatre magic to your living room.
Kneehigh are back with their theatrical tour-de-force.
Pixels Ensemble
Following the huge success of Jack and the Beanstalk, join us for a pirate, pussycat and rat-packed panto party!
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.
Follow the exploits of Don Pasquale in this riotous new version of Donizetti's classic comic opera.
Enron tells the gripping story of the people behind the 21st century's greatest financial scandal.
The 2001 collapse of the Enron Corporation shook Wall Street to its core.
Part of SJE Arts 6th International Piano Series
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Come along and discover more fun things the Cat has stored in the big red box.
Goose loves the summer, playing with his family and friends, but soon it is time for him to fly south for the winter.
Consone String Quartet
The German Comedy Ambassador returns to OP in May 2019, following sell out performances in 2017...
The perfect fun and friendly sing-a-long and play session for pre-school children.
Experience the poetry, puppetry, music and movement of the first ever interactive hip hop show for young children.
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With epic show tunes and killer beats, this classic story is brought popping and locking into the twenty-first century.
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Chopin, Schumann, Szymanowski
The lord of the mince is back...
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The Life I Lead sees Miles Jupp bring David Tomlinson's remarkable story to life.
Tickets include glass of wine at the interval.
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'Nothing changes if it isn't challenged.'
OU Sinfonietta and OU Jazz Orchestra
Internationally renowned Gecko return to Oxford Playhouse.
Part of the Keble Early Music Festival 2019
Mothers Who Make is a growing national initiative aimed at supporting mothers who are artists & makers.
Discover why Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap has kept people guessing for so long, becoming the longest running show of any kind in the history of theatre.
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An Oxford Playhouse co-production with the egg, Conde Duque and Theatr Iolo.
SANSARA - Choral Masterpieces of Oxford
An Oxford Playhouse 17|25 Young Company production.
Bach, Beethoven, Schumann
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The Noisy Animals are looking forward to their dream holidays and have some brilliant ideas about where in the world they want to go.
Do you believe in ghosts? Morgan & West don't but why should that stop them?
A disparate group of people are caught in a storm on the High Road, somewhere in the middle of nowhere.
A new opera by Joel Baldwin
Part of the Keble Early Music Festival 2019
Award-winning theatre maker Rachel Mars brings you a gleeful, dark show about the hidden workings of envy.
Revolver + Sgt Pepper live with Orchestra & light show
Oxfordshire Mind are taking over Oxford Playhouse for night of comic brilliance featuring Nish Kumar.
For 50 years The Pasadena Roof Orchestra have been re-creating the sounds of a golden era of music from the 1920s and 1930s to widespread acclaim.
Join Fiona Jones as she talks about her recent expedition to Antarctica to research penguins.
Meet Princess. A cheeky 10-year-old, with a plan to win the Weston-super-Mare Beauty Contest.
Rambert2 is a new group of the world's best young dancers, coming together to showcase the most exhilarating and fierce choreography around today.
Reginald D Hunter returns to the Playhouse with his new show.
A deeply atmospheric drama about time and memory, loneliness and longing.
There has never been a better time to be an American comedian in the UK.
After decades of civil war, the nation hangs in the balance. Enter Richard, Duke of Gloucester, to change the course of history.
Ruby Wax, the Monk and the Neuroscientist
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Frith Piano Quartet
Simon Wallfisch (baritone), Edward Rushton (piano)
Maria Razumovskaya (piano)
Tickets free, booking required.
The 2016 Olivier Award-winners for Best Entertainment and Family Show return to Oxford Playhouse.
Presented by Oxford Operatic Society
Beverly is having a party and you are one of her guests.
Jonathan Powell (piano)
Spotlight is for anyone aged 50 or over with an interest in theatre.
In Aid of 'Dogs for Good'
We all have a nationality. Or almost all of us.
Part of the Keble Early Music Festival 2019
A Quiet Revolution: English Vocal Music during the Interregnum
Part of the 3rd SJE Arts Next Generation Series
A British Northern Coastal town. Three young men are coming home from war.
46th Viennese New Year Concert
Violinist Eve Kennedy and pianist Simon Over
For 2-7 years old and their families.
Workshops designed for keen, young writers.
Part of SJE Arts 6th International Piano Series
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's much-loved Zog comes to life in this magical adaptation.
Radamisto was one of Handel's most appreciated operas, not least for its famous aria Ombra cara, which stunned audiences and was sung in drawing rooms for decades thereafter. It tells a dramatic story of a royal family in old Armenia, locked in mortal conflict.
Thematically, it champions faithfulness and married love, but it also has a fine gallery of moral depravity and intolerance. One for collectors, as well as being a moving and accessible piece of music theatre for anyone wanting to try opera.
Duration: 2 hours 50mins with interval
Performance sung in Italian with English subtitles.
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