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PITTSBURGH -- It took Andrew McCutchen considerably less time to run out the homer than to wash out the whipped cream the walk-off blow invited.
McCutchen was a blur running around the bases after driving Mike Fiers' 2-2 pitch into PNC Park's right-field bleachers leading off the 12th inning on Tuesday to give the Pirates a 4-3 walk-off over the dreaded Milwaukee Brewers.View Full Game Coverage
PITTSBURGH -- It took Andrew McCutchen considerably less time to run out the homer than to wash out the whipped cream the walk-off blow invited.
McCutchen was a blur running around the bases after driving Mike Fiers' 2-2 pitch into PNC Park's right-field bleachers leading off the 12th inning on Tuesday to give the Pirates a 4-3 walk-off over the dreaded Milwaukee Brewers.View Full Game Coverage
He simply was not going to assume anything after having seen two earlier drives die in the cool, damp air on the warning track.
"Considering those previous two balls … I hit [them well], and they went nowhere," McCutchen said. "So right off the bat, I didn't know, the ball hasn't been traveling. But I figured I'd try to get a triple out of it. I still didn't know when it went out."
By the time he rounded third and saw the Pirates roster awaiting him at home plate, he had a pretty good idea. A few minutes later, the A.J. Burnett-delivered whipped-cream covered towel to his face was mere punctuation.
Getting all that dairy stuff out of those trademark dreadlocks is no quick, easy task.
"Yep, that's why it took me so long to get out here and talk to you guys. The whole time, I was trying to get it out of my hair," McCutchen said.
It was worth the trouble, many times over. With McCutchen converting the comeback from a two-run sixth-inning deficit, the Pirates got a small measure of revenge against their Milwaukee nemeses.
They also now have a chance to continue a weird trend in their fourth four-game series of the season. In each of the first three such sets, they'd dropped the opener -- as they did to the Brewers on Monday -- then bounced back to win the next three.
"It's always tough when you have the lead going into the late innings and you give it up," said Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, for a change the manager with the long face after one of these games.
"There's a lot of fight in this team. We never feel like we're out of a game," Russell Martin said after his successful return to the lineup.
Ending a week's absence with neck stiffness, Martin keyed the comeback with doubles that were the centerpieces of rallies in both the sixth and eighth innings -- while throwing out the only Brewers runner who attempted to steal.
In the end, what Martin got to do was dash out of the clubhouse when he saw McCutchen's swing on TV.
"He'd been smoking balls to the track all night. It was great to see one keep going," Martin said.
The Bucs became the last of the 30 Major League teams to play extra innings, but looked expert at it. Four members of their outstanding bullpen blanked the Brewers on four hits across the last six innings, the last two by Vin Mazzaro (2-0).
Thanks to the winning blow being a walk-off homer, the Pirates prevailed in a game in which they went 0-for-15 with runners in scoring position.
The Bucs set up the ultimate heroics with the game-tying rally in the eighth.
John Axford began that inning as the Brewers' fifth pitcher and Neil Walker's leadoff single and Martin's RBI double got the Pirates even.
Martin's drive didn't quite make it all the way into the left-field corner before Ryan Braun cut it off. Nonetheless, pinch third-base coach Rick Sofield, subbing for Nick Leyva while he attends to some personal business, never hesitated waving around Walker, who had started out on first.
"That's an aggressive play," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "If the guy throws the ball right to the catcher at the plate, he's probably out, but he didn't. We took a chance, played aggressively, and we got a high throw. I've always told the third-base coaches I don't want to know if they might have been safe. So, [Sofield] listened. Or I should say he heard."
The Pirates thus survived their newest tormentor, shortstop Jean Segura. The National League's reigning Player of the Week continued to make life difficult for them on both sides of the ball. At bat, he drove in two of Milwaukee's runs. In the field, he negated an earlier game-tying single.
With runners on second and third and one out in the sixth -- Walker had walked in front of Martin's first double of the night -- Clint Barmes sent a sharp grounder up the middle that almost reached the outfield grass. Almost -- because Segura scooped it up on the run and pegged to first to nail Barmes, although Walker did cross the plate with the run that made it 3-2.
Milwaukee snapped a 1-1 tie in the fourth on doubles by Braun and Carlos Gomez.
The Brewers should send a thank-you note for the run that made it 3-1 in the fifth. It was a gift: After Norichika Aoki reached on a ball that rattled around between Jeff Locke's legs -- the Brewers' fifth infield single in two games -- consecutive wild pitches escorted him to third before Segura's infield grounder scored him.
Locke retired after six innings with another quality start, having held Milwaukee to three runs on seven hits. He walked one while matching his season high with six strikeouts.
"It feels like forever since I was in there," Locke said at the end of the long evening, "but it was great."
By comparison, Milwaukee starter Kyle Lohse went 5 2/3 innings and matched five walks he issued with the five hits he allowed, limiting their damage to two runs.
Starling Marte got his 18th game-opening hit and scored his 11th game-opening run to get the Bucs even in the bottom of the first, neutralizing Segura's homer in the top of the inning. Marte advanced on a single by Jose Tabata and eventually scored on Garrett Jones' grounder.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer.


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It's not quite on par with the football team's eight championship game appearances over the past nine seasons, but the Wisconsin-Whitewater men's basketball squad is off to a good start.
The Warhawks won the Divison III national title last month when Quardell Young scored on a layup and drained a free throw with less than a second to play to finish off a 75-73 win over Williams in Salem, Virginia.
It's the second championship for head coach Pat Miller and his team in three years.

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This week has been largely about surviving the cold snap (lows of -25 to – 20 ºC, which is roughly the same in ºF). Usual small problems, car did not start one day, and some secondary pipe freezing. Fortunately, warming up a bit now.
While are walks have been fewer and shorter, we are still able to be outside, if bundled and covered up a bit like a ninja warrior.
I went to a social networking information session organized by our local writers' association, featuring one fantasy writer, Marie Bilodeau, and her use of social media. It was reassuring to hear that I seemed to be covering most of the bases and platforms, and her advice, to a mixture of neophytes and more experienced people, was sensible (e.g., if you are worried about something being public, don't post it, and being aware of the boundaries between one's work identity and one's author identity. One thing I did take away is that I can have a Facebook author page (in addition to the ones on Amazon and Goodreads), so here is the initial effort (link here).
I finally managed to get my Rogers TV interview up (here, about 6 minutes). Let me know what you think.
The week started with watching the Presidential Inauguration – something wonderful about how these, at times, can approach that magical combination of substance and pomp like this one did.
For movies, we saw Silver Linings Playbook. An enjoyable, if light, romcom, with the Jennifer Lawrence character the most interesting. Overly predictable, but the vehicle of two 'crazy' people falling for each other worked well, for after all, love, in its early stages at least, has a large element of 'crazy' and inexplicable to it.
On the more serious side, Michael Haneke's The White Ribbon (he also directed Amour which is on my list to see). Taking place immediately before WW1, in a small rural German town, where a series of incidents happen, disturbing the community's self-image of a peaceful and stable place. Underneath that stability, is any number of examples of cruelty, at the levels of adults and children alike, all shot in wonderful black-and-white. While ambiguous in terms of the ending – this is no 'who dunnit,' less ambiguous in its condemnation of the culture of silence and respectability that enables so much of human cruelty. Well worth seeing.
I am about half-way through the latest Tom Wolfe book, Back to Blood, set in Miami. While his stories and characters remain as engaging as ever (if not necessarily credible), some of his writing style is just plain irritating, whether it be the punctuation as noted by some reviewers (e.g., Tom Wolfe's latest? Toss it on the bonfire!), or his attempt to break up the story with sound effects (leave that to the film version, please ….). I don't know Miami at all, but suspect his characterization of Miami as a city where 'everybody hates everybody' is way over the top, as people and cities tend toward greater complexity than fully insulated communities. Favourite scene so far, and best done, the mega-rich at the Basel Miami Art Fair.
Next week, I have my usual routine quarterly clinic appointment. Nothing major to discuss, just the usual check-in and review. So far, so good, as they say, as I come up to the 18 month mark (not that significant, the 2 year mark is the next important one).


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Don't believe for a second that Seattle Supersonics fans no longer exist. This NBA franchise played 40 strong years in the NBA from 1967-68 to 2007-08.
It won six division titles, three Western Conference titles, and an NBA Championship in 1979.
It lives on as the Oklahoma City Thunder. (Thanks Clay Bennett)
It's already been determined that any new franchise appearing in Seattle will gain the rights to the Supersonics logo, colors and history. In other words, the Sonics are NOT dead. They're just resting, waiting for their triumphant return.
Seattle Supersonics Thru the Years
The Sonics have been privileged to employee many legendary players over the years. The Late 1960s were led by Hall-of-Famer Lenny Wilkens, who went on to coach the team.
The 1979 Sonics, who won the NBA title against Washington, were led by Dennis Johnson, another Hall-of-Famer. The NBA Finals MVP was known for his phenomenal defense.
If you're a more modern Sonics fan, you probably look back fondly on the 1990s. Who could forget the Rain Main himself, Shawn Kemp, and his years of emphatic throwdowns?
There was great guard Nate McMillan and sharpshooter Detlef Schrempf on board, too. And, most of all, there was Gary Payton, the franchise's all-time leader in games, minutes, points, assists, and steals.
This team reached the 1996 NBA Finals after winning a franchise-record 64 games but fell to the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls.
The 2000s saw more great players pass through Seattle, like Ray Allen, and the team drafted current NBA superstar Kevin Durant.
Then, the Sonics said goodbye to Seattle. In 2008, Durant and company shipped off to Oklahoma City.
The way we Sonics fans see it, the NBA has unfinished business in Seattle. The team has more championships to win and needs to retire Gary Payton's number.
That's why it's only a matter of time before the Sonics are back with a vengeance.


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Free High Speed Fibre Optics 1000 mbps Internet Broadband and WIFI Access - ideal for serious remote online work, as testified by most guests. Enjoy your fantastic WIFI here. The Hostel located at Chin Swee Road in the center of Chinatown, very close to the Chinatown MRT Station. The hostel is next to a 24 hour Supermarket known as Sheng Siong Supermarket and a 24 hour Laundromat. It is also located at the Entrance of the City Park where one can relax and do morning exercise , in a garden and park setting in the Riverside District. It has won several top hostel awards including the Top rated Hostel award 2009, the Best Staff Award 2008, Top Rated Hostel in Singapore's Chinatown and Best Atmosphere Award, 2008. Highly commended for Fire Safety. Open concept fully concrete structure with multiple fire protection corridors and stairs with fire sprinklers and smoke detectors. Really fire safe here. ServiceWorld was awarded the Top 100 Singapore Excellence Award for 2013 / 2014 for exceptional accomplishments in the business field. Cheapest accommodation at S$18-00 available here.
T.C. Sin has this to say about the well established chinatown hostel. ' Imagine you stay in a room at the entrance of the Pearl's Hill City Park. Imagine your room is close to a leading Supermarket. Imagine your meeting the owner, Andrew, former Director of Planning in Singapore, and view his dad's vintage photographs. The photographer was elected by New York as 'Outstanding Photograppher of the Century'. This indeed is a perfect location for any traveller who wants to know the country well.'.
Features: Free High Speed Internet Broadband Access and use of computer, fridge and kitchen. Al Fresco Outdoor seating, common area, Free Wifi, Free Lockers, Linen, free high speed internet broadband access, free computer PC use, Kitchen facilities, TV. 24-Hours security cameras. No Curfew. Supermarket and City Park below hostel. Within heart of Chinatown and close to 4 shopping centres and the Chinatown MRT Station.
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A unique experience ! A great way to travel in comfort and indeed a home away from home.
The hostel features an Executive Family cum Group Room with 5 single beds and a double bed. Normally it is to be booked on a mixed use sharing basis. It can be also be booked for exclusive or private use if 6 persons book it together. Guests can enjoy shopping in a 24 hour supermarket below the Hostel. Truly, this is a home-away-from-home. Long term stay $480-00 a month.
The ServiceWorld Chinatown Hostel is a premier hostel adjacent to People's Park, the site of the original historic Chinatown in Singapore, which site is located at the entrance of the Chinatown MRT Station. At the ServiceWorld Chinatown Hostel, one could feel the verve, vitality, excitement and the alluring ambience of Chinatown, a district known for its exotic and colorful crowded streets, authentic shop houses and the long stretches of eating places in various cuisines, cheap souvenir shops and shopping centres. Although this hostel is located in a crowded Chinatown street, one could still get close to Nature to enjoy morning exercise or take a stroll in a garden setting, bearing in mind that the entrance to the Pearl's Hill City Park is at the rear of the hostel building. This is, indeed, a powerful reminder that Singapore is a garden city.
The ServiceWorld Hostels at Banda Street have won a number of awards and awarded the title Top Rated Hostel in 2009, The Best Atmosphere Award by HostelWorld in February, 2008 and The Best Staff Award by Hostelbookers in November , 2008 through a million+ customer ratings. This Hostel was given the Fire Safety Certificate by the Singapore Government in October, 2009.
The ServiceWorld Chinatown Hostel often acts as a central point for the discerning guests to visit the historic sites in and near Chinatown and numerous tourist attractions nearby. It is well known as a starting point to visit every scenic point in Singapore, in view of its proximity to bus routes that lead to Orchard Road and Tanglin and to the Chinatown MRT Station.
Indeed, this Hostel, like other ServiceWorld backpackers hostels, is conceptualized as a heritage hostel where one could get to know the historical and cultural elements of Singapores past, present and future.
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This Hostel is indeed A Home Away from Home It offers a very clean and comfortably spacious dormitory, a kitchen, toilet and bathroom and a shower room. The Hostel is equipped with security-enabled electronic door systems and fire and smoke detectors for fire safety, a high speed wireless broadband connection for PCs, laptops, notebooks and PDAs.
Latest Check out time : 12 noon.
Earliest Check in time: 2 pm.
No reception after 11.30 p.m. Max. Nights = 30 nights.
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The ServiceWorld Chinatown Hostel is located at the junction of Pearl's Hill Road and the Upper Cross Street. The nearest MRT station is the Chinatown Station that connects to the East West Line to the Changi International Airport. It is located on a third storey of a commercial complex and a leading supermarket is just right downstairs so shopping for some necessities is a lot easier. It is very close to cheap eating places that operate on a 24-hour shift. One can walk within minutes to the famous Clarke Quay and Boat Quay along the banks of the legendary Singapore River, or to Empress Place, Raffles Place, Asian Civilization Museum, the Chinatown Heritage Centre, the Buddha Tooth-Relic Temple, Sri Mariamman Hindu Temple, the Chinatown Pagoda Street that is famous for its long stretch of shop houses. For shopping , especially for apparels and electronics, the People's Park Complex, People's Park Centre and OG Department Store are close by. One could also visit the many tourist attractions or take a swim at the beach in Sentosa Island by taking the MRT to Harbourfront which is only two MRT stations away. Also, the Keppel Railway Station is quite near for one to take trains to Malaysia. To go to Arab and Queen Streets and the Beach Road, one could just take a bus that takes one to Malaysia and Thailand.
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Verti Chaffins, 79
Verti Lee Chaffins, 79, of Bourbonnais, Ill., formerly of St. Marys, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012, in the emergency room at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois.
She was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Mousie, Ky., the daughter of Cordie (Tuttle) and Edgle Wicker. On Feb. 13, 1947, she married Richard Chaffins, and he preceded her in death Oct. 28, 2005.
She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Manago, of Momence, Ill., and Norma (Eric) Prather, of Bourbonnais, Ill,; and a son, Charles (RoseAnn) Chaffins, of Sidney.
Services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Gary Mosley officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Canadian Feminists Move to Block Sexbot Access
The use of sexbots in the privacy of one's home is prohibited, unless otherwise permitted by the Ministry of Robots and Artificial intelligence or a relevant regulating agency as per the criteria outlined in the [Proposed Canadian] Human-Robot Personal Relationship Act. _Proposed Legislation
Canadian Feminists are moving quickly to block access to new generations of sex robots, popularly known as "sexbots." The "Jogging Sexbot," pictured above, is just one of many new machines which Canadian feminists find objectionable.
These anti-sexbot activists hope to pre-empt access by Canadian men to a wide range of machine-simulated sex and sexual companionship -- before things get beyond their (Canadian feminists') control.
Following the recent Ontario/Canada Roundtable on Gender Equality, the below provisions have been proposed for the new Human-Robot Personal Relationship Act, the first draft of which is currently being finalized.The provisions are specifically meant to target the concerns that were expressed at the roundtable that sexbots will negatively impact the pursuit for gender equality and may unduly emphasize the objectification of women as sexual objects.The suggested provisions fall into the larger framework of regulating the emerging service robot industry that will be governed by the Human-Robot Personal Relationship Act and under the direction of the Ministry of Robots and Artificial Intelligence, to be established in Ontario and other Canadian provinces and territories at the end of next year....It is further proposed that provisions 6 and 7 are integrated into the Criminal Code of Canada to ensure uniformity with respect to the illegal creation, use, distribution, advertising, export and import of sexbots which are made in the image of minors under the age of 18. For the purposes of s. 163.1 of the Criminal Code the definition of "child" should include sexbots created in the image of minors under the age of 18. _Canadian Feminist Plan
Feminists worry that new technology will allow men to legally access all types of sexual experiences which had previously been forbidden by law. The problem -- in their minds -- is not limited to sexbots. All types of sexual simulations, sexual facilitators, and sexual augmentations -- from virtual reality to aphrodisiacs to transcranial magnetic stimulation -- hover on the horizon, menacing the dreams of feminists.
But can these Valkyries of Quasi-Virtue truly control the future of sex? Stay tuned, as future reality clashes with the ideologies of would-be dictators over mind and body.
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.


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Tree report: State needs a strategy
The state needs a systematic, proactive strategy to manage its roadside trees and reduce the risk of a recurrence of the massive power outages that occurred after two major storms of 2011.
That's the conclusion of the State Vegetation Management Task Force, a panel formed in April as part of the state's response to Tropical Storm Irene and the October 2011 snowstorm. The 20-member panel, comprised of representatives of towns, utilities, conservation groups and forestry experts, in a report released Tuesday recommended the state replace its current "reactive" approach to tree management with one that actively removes dead and diseased trees, routinely prunes and maintains trees and chooses "the right tree for the right place."
"It's significant that so many committed people worked together to propose ways to make the roads safer, keep healthy trees along our roads and reduce the risks of damage from future storms," said Eric Hammerling, chairman of the task force and executive director of the Connecticut Forest & Park Association.
He noted that 90 percent of the power outages after the two storms were caused by fallen trees and limbs.
"We know we need to do a better job with trees in our state," he said.
The 94-page report describes the many environmental and aesthetic benefits of trees, particularly large trees. At the same time, it calls the state's trees a resource largely lacking in adequate oversight. Utilities, the report states, "serve as de facto tree managers for most towns," because of "chronic underfunding of forest management at the state and municipal levels."
Hammerling said implementation of some of the recommendations in the report will require an act of the legislature, while others will be the responsibility of the state departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Transportation, municipalities or utilities.
The report ends with an 18-item "to do list" with the main responsible parties identified.
"Every member of the task force is interested in seeing this bear fruit," Hammerling said.
The report's recommendations include:
? "Right Tree, Right Place" guidelines should be followed so that trees planted near utilities and roads have shorter mature heights and larger trees are away from wires. A list of recommended short- and medium-height trees was developed earlier this year by Glenn Dreyer, executive director of the Connecticut College Arboretum, and Jeffrey Ward, chief scientists in the Department of Forestry and Horticulture at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
? Roadside forests must be managed to become more storm resistant through pruning, removals and "right tree" plantings.
? Property owners should be educated about their responsibilities to maintain their trees.
? Information about roadside forests should be centralized in one place for landowners, municipalities and businesses.
? Municipalities should develop five-year roadside tree management plans that include pruning and removal guidelines, as well as standards for planting trees that avoid proximity to utility lines.
? Qualifications for the certification of municipal tree wardens should be developed. This would "give them more standing" in making decisions about tree removal and maintenance, Hammerling said.
? All trees planted within the public right-of-way and on municipal property should be reviewed and approved by the town tree warden.
? The state should provide $100,000 to each town for two years to help towns and cities with tree maintenance and the creation of five-year roadside forest management plans.
Tree report
The final report of the State Vegetation Management Task Force report can be found at: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2697&q=503040
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By Kate Howard, The Tennessean
NASHVILLE — The gun recovered at the scene of the deaths of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi was purchased by Kazemi recently, Nashville police said.
Kazemi, 20, died Saturday of a single gunshot to the head alongside former Tennessee Titans quarterback McNair, who had two gunshots to the head and two to the chest. The gun was found under Kazemi's body.
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"We believe the pistol recovered from the apartment was purchased by Kazemi," police spokesman Don Aaron said.
The Associated Press reported that Kazemi's nephew, Farzin Abdi, said that Nashville police told him they are almost certain that Kazemi was the shooter. Abdi maintainted she had no motive.
"There was no way she was depressed and wanting to do this," Abdi said. "She was so happy. ... She just had it made, you know, (with) this guy taking care of everything."
Police said the possibility of a murder-suicide is still on the table, but there are several other theories of the crime still possible.
Kazemi's ex-boyfriend, Keith Norfleet, was questioned for several hours by police yesterday. Aaron said he is not a suspect, and there are still no suspects being actively pursued.
"He was cooperative during questioning, then he went on his way," Aaron said.
Norfleet told the Tennessean on Saturday that he went to police headquarters on his own Saturday, looking for answers on whether the woman he broke up with five months prior was the one who died alongside McNair. He was not questioned that night, but asked to leave his contact information, Aaron said.
"We know Norfleet was a former boyfriend of Kazemi's, and he obviously had his opinion of the relationship between she and McNair," Aaron said. "He was a person who needed to be interviewed in detail."
Aaron said the testing to see if gunshot residue was present on Kazemi's hands has not yet been completed.
Federal law prohibits anyone under 21 from purchasing a handgun from a licensed dealer.
Tennessee requires a person to be 21 to have carry permit.
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Saban: Some Bama players too comfortable with circumstances after turnover-filled spring game
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama coach Nick Saban left a turnover-filled spring game feeling some players are "too comfortable with their circumstances."
Then again, he says he was just as dissatisfied at this point with the three Crimson Tide teams that won national titles in the past four years.
Quarterback AJ McCarron passed for 223 yards and a touchdown but was also intercepted twice in Saturday's game. McCarron's White team won 17-14 on Saturday over the Crimson, led by the first-team defense.
The two offenses combined for six interceptions and three lost fumbles. T.J. Yeldon had 69 yards rushing, 60 receiving and scored the winning touchdown on a 7-yard run with 1:04 left.
Yeldon earned MVP honors of the spring game for the second straight year.
The game drew an announced crowd of 78,315.


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The Crew kicks off the 2013 regular season in Major League Soccer with a 10-day West Coast road trip, beginning with the season opener on March 2 against Chivas USA.
Much like the Black & Gold, the Goats went through a massive overhaul this offseason, parting ways with 13 players while adding nine others. Under the helm of new Head Coach José Luis Sanchéz Solá, better known as "Chelís," Chivas USA will be a vastly different squad compared to the side the Crew faced in a 1-0 victory at Crew Stadium last August. The Rojiblancos side is highlighted by 2012 holdovers Dan Kennedy in goal and U.S. Men's National Team forward Juan Agudelo.
With little preseason game film to study, preparing for such a mystery can be a difficult task. Instead, the Crew is mostly focused inward.
"I know Chivas has Agudelo and they've got Kennedy in goal, and that's about it," defender Josh Williams frankly stated. "I don't know much else. There's been a bunch of turnover there. They let a lot of guys go there. We know they like to play an attacking style. It's kind of a mystery right now. We're not really sure of what to expect. We're going to rely on our coaches to give us a good scouting report and they've been doing that so far. We're going to go in there, play our style and hopefully come away with three points."
"I can only speak about my team, but it's going to be a tough game," Head Coach Robert Warzycha added. "I'm sure that they're going to do everything they can to win. I'm not expecting anything less than a tough game for us."
One thing the Crew coaching staff does know is that "Chelís" likes to deploy a 3-5-2 formation with Chivas USA. The Rojiblancos will rely heavily on the midfield of Eric Avila, Miller Bolaños, and Laurent Courtois attacking (R-L) and defensive midfielders Marvin Iraheta and Osvaldo Minda to keep possession in their attack-minded approach.
"As of now, we know they play a 3-5-2 and it sounds like they will be pretty offensive-minded," defender Tyson Wahl explained. "Normally in a 3-5-2, they try to dominate the midfield, especially central midfield. They can be left vulnerable in the back, that's the risk they take. It's also a gamble they take to provide them with more offense."
"Right now, we know their formation a little bit, but we're going to work on our game and get our guys in the right spots," Williams echoed.
For Warzycha, studying the 3-5-2 is a throwback to the early days of MLS.
"I think you have to get used to [playing against the formation]," Warzycha said. "It's the system [Chivas USA] is playing and whether it's right or wrong, we'll find out. I remember in the beginning of the League, we used to play that system. It's something different, but we have to be prepared for it."
2013 may be the year 20-year-old striker Juan Agudelo makes an impact in MLS. Despite earning 17 caps and scoring two goals for the U.S. Men's NationalTeam at such a young age, the Colombian-born forward has yet to flourish in MLS, tallying just nine times in three seasons between the New York Red Bulls and Chivas USA.
Under "Chelís," Agudelo could finally reach his potential. Always a threat in the attack, the Crew will be well aware of Agudelo on Saturday.
"We have to know where [Agudelo] is at all times," Williams said. "He's a big, strong, fast guy who likes to bang a little bit. He's good on the ball. He's a good forward. Right now, Chad [Marshall], Gláuber and us guys on the outside, we need to know where he's at at all times and keep chirping at each other to let each other know where he's at."
"[Agudelo] is a skillful, athletic forward," Wahl echoed. "You have to always be concerned that he's going to get in-behind you. He's also a pretty strong guy. It seems like that's something he's been working on, he's been in the weight room and gotten a little thicker. He's a dynamic player we'll have to be aware of at all times."
Despite Agudelo's athletic prowess, Warzycha has faith that his defensive core of Chad Marshall and newcomer Gláuber and contain the athletic the young striker.
"[Agudelo] is a good forward," the Head Coach said. "He's going to be looking for the ball and trying to score goals. For us, having Chad [Marshall] and Gláuber, who are very experienced defenders, they can make his life miserable."
The Crew kicks off against Chivas USA at 10:30 p.m. ET (FOX Sports Ohio/610 WTVN) from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.


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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2013) – As the ETSU men's basketball team continues with Atlantic Sun Conference play Thursday night at Northern Kentucky, the Buccaneers hope to keep building on its recent success.
The Bucs (12-11 overall, 5-5 in A-Sun play) are winners of three of their last four games as they prepare to take on the Norse (8-15, 4-7) at 7 p.m. inside the Bank of Kentucky Center. Since welcoming NKU into the Atlantic Sun Conference last season, ETSU is 2-1 against the Norse, which includes a victory earlier this season inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
For more on Thursday's game, read the game notes below or click on the game notebook link to the right. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State University in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Buc bits
The ETSU men's basketball program was glad to see the 2012-13 campaign come to an end, following a season which saw the team face multiple obstacles and challenges -- such as a brutal schedule that featured the likes of North Carolina, Arizona, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, Georgia and Hawaii ... Other issues for the team included senior post Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) missing the season with ankle injury that he suffered in the preseason, senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) being academically ineligible for the first two months of the year, and two other senior guards who were expected to be major contributors were dismissed from the team in early November for violations of team rules … This left head coach Murry Bartow and his coaching staff with a young, inexperienced group of underclassmen, several true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and a pair of junior college transfers … Those obstacles proved to be tough to overcome, as the Buccaneers posted a 10-22 record and finished 8-10 in Atlantic Sun Conference play … It was the toughest campaign in Bartow's 10 seasons at ETSU, a tenure that has produced many championships, postseason tournament appearances and 20-win campaigns … In all, Bartow's teams have earned three NCAA Tournament invitations (2004, 2009 and 2010), one NIT appearance (2007), and one CIT berth (2011), and the Bucs have eclipsed 20 wins five times.
The series vs. Northern Kentucky
This is just the fourth all-time meeting ever between the Bucs and the Norse ... ETSU is 2-1 in those games, which includes a 74-65 win back on Jan. 11 in Johnson City.
Last time out vs. Northern Kentucky
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2014) – ETSU junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) scored a team-high 19 points and three other teammates reached double figures, as the ETSU men's basketball team used a strong second half offensive performance to down Northern Kentucky 74-65 in Atlantic Sun Conference play inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Along with Rembert, senior forward Hunter Harris (Nashville) helped power the offense with 17 points, while fellow senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) pitched in 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists. In addition, freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson) added 10 points, five boards and three assists. ... In all, the Bucs would shoot 50 percent from 3-point range (8-of-16), while dishing out 18 assists and committing just nine turnovers in the game. ... While ETSU led by as many as seven at 13-6 early on, the first half was otherwise a tight contest. In fact, the game was tied at 28 before Merriweather put the Bucs up 30-28 with a layup just as the first half buzzer sounded. ... In the second half, the difference in the game was a 15-3 offensive run by the Bucs, a surge that turned a 35-35 contest with 15 minutes left into a 50-38 ETSU lead with 8:23 remaining. After a NKU 3 pointer made it 50-41, the Bucs then scored another nine straight to grab their largest advantage of the game at 57-41. ... For Northern Kentucky, junior guard Jordan Jackson scored a game-high 20 points, while Daniel Camps and Jalen Billups added 12 and 10, respectively. The Norse shot 43 percent from the field for the game and just 33 percent from 3-point range.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2014) – The ETSU men's basketball team proved that it's not how a team starts a game, but how it finishes that can make the difference in winning and losing. ... After scoring just four points over the first 10 minutes of the game, the Buccaneers found their shooting touch from there, scoring 82 points over the final 30 minutes of play to drop Kennesaw State 86-73 in Atlantic Sun Conference action at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Sophomore forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville) led the way for the Bucs with a team-high 19 points, as the Bucs had a total of five players reach double figures on their way to improving to 12-11 overall, 5-5 in A-Sun play. Meanwhile, the Owls dropped to 4-20, 1-10. ... Along with Wilson, the Bucs got 16 points apiece from junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) and senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.), while freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson) and junior guard Jalen Riley (Racine, Wis.) scored 14 and 11, respectively. ... The game got off to an ugly start for the Bucs, who missed their first six shots and committed four turnovers to start the contest. In fact, ETSU had just one made field goal over the first 10 minutes of play and trailed by as many as 12 points at 18-6 with 9:56 left in the half. ... Fortunately for the Bucs, Kennesaw State's play was equally suspect, as the Owls committed 17 personal fouls in the first half, which resulted in a 17-of-22 clip from the free throw line for ETSU. That number itself – along with an 11-2 run to close out the first half – helped the Bucs ultimately tie the game at 35-35 by the intermission. ... After the break, ETSU struggled to take the lead but managed to grab the advantage at 55-52 with just over 11 minutes to play. At that point, a scuffle between ETSU forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) and KSU forward Andrew Osemhen led to both players receiving technical fouls and being ejected from the game. ... The Bucs reacted well to the drama, promptly going on a 20-6 run to their largest lead of the game at 75-58 with seven minutes left.
Free throws key to ETSU victories this season
What a difference a year can make ... Last season, the Buccaneers struggled for consistency at the foul line, but this year has been a different story ... The Bucs currently lead the Atlantic Sun Conference with a 73 percent shooting clip from the charity stripe, and their numbers are also good enough to rank 31st in the country in free throws made with 419, and in free throws attempted at 576 ... In fact, earlier this year the Bucs hit a remarkable 32-of-33 free throws in a single game.
Resurgent Wilson giving Bucs a lift on offense
Sophomore Lester Wilson (Knoxville) was expected to be a major offensive weapon for the Buccaneers this season, but only recently has the forward made his presence felt ... In his last three games, Wilson has averaged 15.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, shooting 54 percent from the field and from 3-point range ... He has reached double figures in all three games, despite only reaching double figures once in the previous seven games ... By comparison, before his recent streak, Wilson had averaged 7.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game on just 33 percent shooting from the field and 26 percent shooting from 3-point range.
Bartow gets win No. 300 overall and No. 200 at ETSU
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow won his 300th career game on Jan. 4 against Kennesaw State, and captured his 200th win on the ETSU bench on Jan. 25 against Jacksonville ... Bartow is the second winningest coach in program history, behind only legend Madison Brooks' 370 victories for the Blue and Gold. In addition, Bartow's .579 winning percentage also ranks second in the modern era for the Bucs, behind only Alan LeForce's .607 percentage.
Rembert hoping to stay hot as A-Sun schedule begins
Junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) has made the most of his increased playing time over the last two seasons ... Last season, Rembert ranked fourth in the A-Sun in 3-point field goal percentage at 39.7 percent for the year, and currently ranks second this year with a 43 percent mark ... This year, he has shown a marked improvement in his style of offensive play, and currently leads the team with 15.5 points per contest ... He also leads the league in made 3-pointers with 2.7 per game ... In fact, his numbers are good enough to rank him nationally in both percentage and total makes from 3-point range (see NCAA list to the left).
Difference between winning and losing for ETSU
Rebounding has been a particular indicator for the Bucs this season when it comes to wins and losses ... The statistics below show the differences for the Bucs is several important categories so far this season.
Statistical category Wins (12-0) Losses (0-11)
ETSU scoring 82.8 PPG....................... 66.7 PPG
Opponent scoring 72.8 PPG........................ 78.9 PPG
Rebounding margin -1.0........................................ -7.9
Shooting % .479.................................... .387
3-pt. shooting % .400................................... .316
Assists 13.1 APG..................... 11.0 APG
Merriweather continues to shine, posts double-double
Freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson, Tenn.) has certainly made an impression in the early going this season, and he continued to make more news with his third career double-double in the win over Kennesaw State (1/4) ... In that game, Merriweather also netted a career high with 19 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds ... His current team ranks are first in rebounding (6.2 rpg), fourth in scoring (10.8 ppg), first in steals (1.4 spg), and third in minutes played (27.3 mpg). ... He followed that effort with a career high 20 points in the loss at Mercer (1/6).
All-around effort by Gadsden-Gilliard impressive
Setting new personal bests with 12 rebounds and six assists in the win over Samford (11/21), senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) had people thinking "triple-double" when he added an 18-point effort to his statistical line ... The Bucs hope that KGG can make these types of efforts more consistent ... KGG responded to that expectation by putting together a 19-point, seven-rebound and seven-assist outing against Marshall in an 88-78 victory on Nov. 30.
Bucs have tradition of postseason appearances, success
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
Three-point streak for Bucs dates back nearly 20 years
Since Feb. 16, 1987 in a game against Davidson, the Bucs have made at least one 3-pointer in 817 consecutive games. ... ETSU was 0-for-8 in that 1987 game. ... The Bucs currently rank as the 7th longest streak in the NCAA, just behind Arkansas and ahead of Oakland.
Shuffling starters was the "new normal" for Bucs
Last season, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow used 17 different starting lineups in the team's 33 games ... Injuries and dismissals left ETSU's coaches searching for the right combination all season. ... Bartow hoped to find more stability with his rotation in 2013-14, but he had used five different starting lineups in the first five games of the year. ... Since that time, he has played with the same starting lineup in 16 of the last 18 games, with the team going 10-6 in those contests.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
In the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Bucs -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun team, as well as former SoCon rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, at that time the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson and Fla. State.


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|2012-08-28, 20:35
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Age: 24
I wasn't planning on even giving the show a chance, but then.. a friend introduced me to Morgiana. Badass redhead; that was all I needed to hear (redheads > the rest). And then I watched the trailer. Feeling pretty excited now about this show now.
Morgiana freebie:
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|2012-08-28, 21:45
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The Invincible Samurai
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan
Age: 32
Morgiana is cool and all, but she's certainly not the only awesome character in this. That's one of the strenghts of this manga. So many different races and designs. Simply awesome. Been a while since I was this impressed with a shounen manga.
|2012-08-30, 08:17
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Now or Never
|2012-08-31, 08:05
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Age: 36
The big event for Magi will take place on Sept 30 at Shibuya Hikarie, on the 9th floor hall. They will be announcing the full cast at the event. It's not shown on the scan below, but apparently Shiro Sagisu is confirmed as the composer, as expected.
Edit: http://www.7netshopping.jp/magazine/...ccd/1200640678
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|2012-08-31, 15:23
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Georgia
Age: 21
I was hoping for GC's composer but shiros cool too. Has anyone been able to deduce who the seiyuu are yet? Someone on ANN mentioned one looks like mamoru miyano.
edit: Yep one is absolutely rie kugumiya the portrait is a perfect fit.
Further edits - One also looks like hiroshi kamiya. Yep im just searching random seiyuu One on the far right looks like the all mighty sugiata. And one of them looks like fukuyama quite a bit....DAT SEIYUU CAST! Akira ishida seems to be a good fit for the one on the far left. The short one
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|2012-08-31, 16:51
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 28
Ohhhh. This silhouette guessing game looks like fun. I'll have to check out the various seiyuu threads on 2ch later to see if they've got the whole list down already (wouldn't surprise me!), but for now... I'd be tempted to call Atsushi Abe, Kimura Ryouhei and Hayami Saori in there (as 2nd ~ 4th). #2 should be possible to find since there aren't that many short seiyuu around, but the hairstyle doesn't seem to fit Abe that well, and I don't think it works for Ishida Akira either... well, there are a few remaining such as Hoshi Souichirou, Irino Miyu and Yoshino Hiroyuki, but I can't picture them either.
At the very least, I don't think Kugimiya's in there. Both female silhouettes are taller than the shortest male, and he shouldn't be anywhere below 160 cm. That also narrows down the choices for the females - most likely no Sawashiro Miyuki for Mor, which would've been pretty cool. Unless they're tricking us with heels.
EDIT: Now browsing 2ch for possibly interesting tidbits - it seems very unlikely that Miyano's in there, as he's already got a fanclub event booked on 09/30. As much as I like him, color me pleased because unlike most, I just don't think he's cut out for Alibaba. As for the rest, they're just throwing very wild guesses and haven't made any certain guess. They've made me consider Toyonaga Toshiyuki for the smallest guy, though.
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|2012-08-31, 16:57
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Georgia
Age: 21
The hairstyle for the short one looks a lot like akira ishida but im terrible at how tall and short someone is . The hair style for the one on the center right looks exactly like the one rie uses. And im pretty sure sugita is the one on the far right. And about sawashiro her pic doesn't match up either seiyuu sadly. Do you think fukuyama is the one next to sugitas portrait?
|2012-09-01, 09:40
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Lets be reality
Join Date: May 2007
|2012-09-02, 03:31
|Link #338
Join Date: Jan 2004
Age: 36
New Magi CM aired! Mor!!!
It's on the site now: http://www.project-magi.com/special/index.html
Great backgrounds!
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Faces of Death: 30th Anniversary Edition (US - BD RA)
Gabe relives the grotesque horror of Faces of Death in 1080p. Yes, really...
Since High School I've had an affection for the most macabre and most exploitative filmmaking I could get my hands on. In college I found my limits when I started renting Mondo and Mondo inspired 'real death' movies. I found that I could take just about any level of violence or gore as long as I knew it was fake, but the second I knew (or thought I knew) it was real I was turned off, as was the television. I ended up giving up the entire 'real death' endeavour after seeing only two films ( The Amazing Shocking Asia and Death Faces, for those of you keeping score). Later I developed the ability to deal with atrocity reels, and I discovered that almost all of the really gory close-up stuff in Mondo films was faked. I've since rented several of the original Mondo films of the '60s thanks to Blue Underground and Synapse DVD releases, and finally saw the most notorious of all the genre— Faces of Death.
Faces of Death is really only the most notorious of the bunch through a series of good marketing decisions, because it's not really all that shocking, even compared to some of the earliest films in the official Mondo canon (I'm thinking Africa Addio specifically). I'm sure every reader near my age has a childhood story concerning Faces of Death, and I frankly pity all you young ones that have had the film's reputation ruined by the information age. Personally I was way to squeamish a lad to have ever sat down with the film, but I heard stories from friends with less protective parents than my own. From what I could ascertain, Faces of Death was so terrifying it would actually kill you on the spot and steal your soul.
You kids today are all too desensitized for your own good these days thanks to the internet and reality TV. This kind of notoriety is never going to surround any motion picture ever again in the day and age of rotten.com and viral videos of hostages being beheaded. I pity you guys. I mean, I'm desensitized, don't get me wrong, but at least I had a good twelve years of 'innocence'. Besides the desensitization issue, there's also an issue of availability. These days bootleg video means something downloaded off a torrent site, but you had to really go out of your way in the VHS days, whether it meant driving across state lines to a video store that actually carried something, or trusting some other horror fan with five dollars shipping and handling.
There isn't a whole lot I can say about Faces of Death from a genuinely critical point of view, because the film is its notoriety, rather than the sum of its parts. Faces of Death isn't a good movie or a particularly horrifying one. The mockumentary style is so ingrained in the culture at this point that it's hard to naturally acknowledge the film's biggest contribution, but it should be noted that despite a lot of corn and cheese the filmmakers do effectively recreate the look of amateur filmmaking. The make-up effects don't stand up all that well, but have the benefit of being framed among real gore, which usually creates a more convincing illusion.
Structurally speaking Faces of Death is one of the best Mondo films, simply because it's structure has actually been thought out. The footage is divided into thematic sections, and utilizes some reasonably effective segues. The editing could use a tweak, though. I'm sad to say that my attention span can only take about ninety minutes of shockumentary before I get bored.
There is something inherently wrong about Faces of Death on Blu-ray, especially considering the age of the format, but this is really just another step on the ladder to maintaining the film's status as the ultimate and enduring exploitation movie. And all us old school horror fans will probably grin at the Gorgon logo in hi-def.
Really, though, there's no cause for alarm, this disc doesn't exactly look like Planet Earth. The print is still thoroughly worn, displaying regular and chunky flecks of film artefacts, uneven colours within the frame, some minor frame shifts, and a whole freakin' lot of grain. The majority of the film is made up of 16mm footage, either culled from libraries dated from the '50s, or filmed in the late '70s. The film is old, and 16mm isn't going to work fully in HD. These are just the facts. The transfer's details are pushed to their breaking point, which in this case isn't too far, and compression noise is prevalent throughout.
However, there aren't many obvious compression artefacts. More or less all the problems with the print are clearly the cause of the original material's shortcomings. The transfer works because it turns your high definition television into a relatively clean screen in someone's basement. It really does look like a really good 16mm print, and the problem with even the best DVD remaster is that the digital compression artefacts are something that aren't going to appear on a projected print. The new DVD release probably features just as many vibrant colours and deep blacks, but you're probably going to notice the digital blow-up. Short of buying an actual print for your projector, this is the closest you're going to get to experiencing the film as audiences did in 1979.
And I should probably warn fans that this is, in fact, the Japanese version of the film, which is uncut except for optically blurred genitals.
There's no reason for this disc to feature anything but mono sound, but we get a choice of 5.1 or 2.0 surround. The 5.1 track isn't the total waste I'd assumed it would be, as the producers have managed to actually separate some of on screen sound, and there is a sort of vague sense of spatial soundscape (the cop shoot out scene actually features many front to back gunshot effects). The 5.1 tracks advantage over the 2.0 track is the true centring of the narrative track. I don't know the film well enough to say if any of the sound effects have been augmented with new ones, but many of the stereo and surround effects are made from easily recreated sounds. The original score was probably originally recorded as a stereo track, so it's pretty well separated throughout the channels, though the sound quality doesn't match. The clarity of the track is a bit muddled, but this mostly just adds to the charm (the narration sounds as if it were recorded on a '70s 8-track and presented as a book-on-tape via cassette Walkman), and is almost always clear enough to understand, though the on-screen dialogue is sometimes lost.
This isn't quite the amazingly detailed special edition I was expecting from the original press release, but I think the fans will still definitely want to pick up even the DVD release. This is the first time in thirty years that the filmmakers have officially described exactly how the film was made, including admittance of all the fakery. Things begin with a commentary with director (real director) Conan LeCilaire and moderator Michael Felcher, and all the facts come right out. LeCilaire freely and articulately runs things down scene by scene. The director also happens to be an affectingly charming guy, who offers up plenty of personal slant. He's also proud of himself without ever coming off as even a little conceited. The track does demystify the film quite a bit, but I also find myself respecting the craft of the film, which was a genuine trailblazer for mockumentary filmmaking.
As an exploitation fan that has learned to accept the brutality of wholesale animal slaughter in my most violent Italian Mondo and cannibal flicks, but LeCilaire reveals that even the majority of the animal death has been either faked, collected from stock footage from the late 1950s, or simply slaughterhouse footage (which is gross and uncomfortable viewing, but not really very shocking). Of course this does have an effect on the film's already diminished ability to shock, and just makes the Italian's seem that much more hard core (or evil, depending on your position). Another interesting revel from the track concerns the notorious monkey brain eating scene (faked), which was contextually changed at the behest of the Japanese producers, who didn't want to be perceived as monkey brains eaters (even though it actually happens there), so they asked that the setting of the scene be changed to an unnamed Middle Eastern country (where monkey brains are not eaten). The biggest shock of the entire commentary track is the one 'face of death' that is actually real. I won't spoil that one.
Next are the first two honest making-of documentary about the film. 1999's DVD doc, 'Faces of Death: Fact or Fiction' was mostly a mockumentary about a mockumentary. 'Choice Cuts' is a sixteen minute discussion with editor Glenn Turner, who offers his take on the making of the entire film, not just the editing phase. There's quite a bit here that isn't in the commentary, including more specific descriptions of the early production of the film, including the fact that the re-enactment footage was mostly suggested by the Japanese producers who weren't quite happy with a bunch of context-less death. We also learn a bit more about actor Michael Carr, who portrayed Dr. Francis B. Gröss.'The Death Makers' concerns FX artists Akan A. Apone and Douglas J. White. For about twenty-two minutes the guys run down three of their more spectacular sequences, the one real body filmed just for the movie, and offer up a few thoughts on the production overall.
The extras are completed by a single deleted scene, culled from a video master (but looking pretty good anyway), eleven and a half minutes of outtakes, and a trailer. The deleted scene was obviously removed for its pacing issues rather than its shock value, and concerns a gas chamber death (an obvious re-enactment).
If you're like me and don't actually like watching Mondo films, but find them fascinating from a historical and intellectual point of view, you might actually want to catch this new release. The commentary track alone is worth a viewing. Fans in love with watching the film in pristine 1080p are going to be disappointed, because it still looks like a cheap 16mm documentary, but the extras should make for happy Death-Heads. If you're interested in continuing your Mondo education I recommend getting your hands on 'Killing for Culture' by David Kerekes and David Slater, which has everything, including a chapter that reveals the fakery of various Mondo films.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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Disc Details
Release Date: 7th October 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 2.0 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Director Commentary, 'Choice Cuts', 'The Deathmakers', Trailers, Deleted Scene, Outtakes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Conan Lecilaire
Cast: Dr. Francis B. Gröss, Dead People, Dead Animals
Length: 105 minutes
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10 a.m., Paul Brown Stadium
Fox/11, DirecTV 707
Line: Packers by 2 1/2
Key injuries: GREEN BAY: O-S Morgan Burnett (hamstring); CINCINNATI: Q-CB Adam Jones (abdomen)
Injury impact: It's a familiar story for the Packers with multiple defensive backs out. Can Andy Dalton exploit the subs? Jones was limited Thursday and Friday. He's a key defender against Green Bay's three-receiver sets.
Fantasy tip: Eddie Lacy (concussion; questionable) didn't practice all week. This isn't an ideal matchup for replacement James Starks, but as I always say, starting running backs are hard to come by.
Lev's look: Bengals 30, Packers 27. Dalton over Aaron Rodgers? Yes, and here's why: Cincy's D-line vs. Green Bay's O-line. That's the real mismatch.
10 a.m., AT&T Stadium
DirecTV 709
Line: Cowboys by 4
Key injuries: ST. LOUIS: O-OT Rodger Saffold (knee); DALLAS: Q-DE Anthony Spencer (knee)
Injury impact: With Saffold out, former Raiders third-round pick Joe Barksdale gets a chance to kick-start his NFL career. Spencer is a game-time decision. The Cowboys' pass rush has been decent (seven sacks) without him.
Fantasy tip: Look for DeMarco Murray to get more touches after all the talk about him not getting the ball enough last week (12 carries, 25 yards). He remains a viable RB2 in most formats.
Lev's look: Cowboys 27, Rams 20. Veteran DT Jason Hatcher addressed the team this week after a disappointing loss at Kansas City. Expect a positive response.
10 a.m., LP Field
KCBS/2, DirecTV 706
Line: Titans by 3
Key injuries: SAN DIEGO: Q-OT D.J. Fluker (concussion); TENNESSEE: O-OT David Stewart (calf)
Injury impact: The Chargers surrendered only one sack last week. Can they do it again without Fluker, who missed practice Thursday and Friday? Stewart also sat out Friday. Advantage, Dwight Freeney.
Fantasy tip: Eddie Royal has five TDs in two games; he can't keep up that pace. But he still can be a useful starter. Remember, he had 91 catches as a Broncos rookie in '08.
Lev's look: Titans 23, Chargers 17. I was set to pick the Bolts until I saw their lengthy injury report. That victory at Philadelphia came with a price.
10 a.m., Mall of America Field
DirecTV 705
Line: Vikings by 6
Key injuries: CLEVELAND: O-QB Brandon Weeden (thumb); MINNESOTA: O-FB/TE Rhett Ellison (knee)
Injury impact: Weeden's replacement, Brian Hoyer, has one start in four-plus seasons. But Kurt Warner had none entering 1999, right? Ellison (USC) is a valuable blocker and special-teamer whose underappreciated contributions will be missed.
Fantasy tip: Browns WR Josh Gordon returns from his two-game suspension, but I can't advocate starting him under these circumstances.
Lev's look: Vikings 20, Browns 10. One school of thought says the Trent Richardson trade will put the Browns into us-against-the-world mode. I'm not attending that school this week. Sometimes it just comes down to talent, or lack thereof in Cleveland's case.
10 a.m., Gillette Stadium
DirecTV 710
Line: Patriots by 7
Key injuries: TAMPA BAY: Q-OG Carl Nicks (foot); NEW ENGLAND: Q-TE Rob Gronkowski (back/forearm)
Injury impact: Nicks is expected to make his 2013 debut after missing the first two games because of a staph infection. Gronkowski's getting closer but remained limited at practice. Check the morning actives/inactives.
Fantasy tip: I was bullish on Patriots WR Julian Edelman last week. This week, not so much. Who else is Darrelle Revis going to cover?
Lev's look: Patriots 20, Buccaneers 17. With the exception of quarterback, not much separates these teams as currently constituted. But quarterback is a very big deal. Tom Brady finds a way in another close one.
10 a.m., Mercedes-Benz Superdome
DirecTV 711
Line: Saints by 7 1/2
Key injuries: ARIZONA: Q-WR Larry Fitzgerald (hamstring); NEW ORLEANS: OUT-S Roman Harper (knee)
Injury impact: Fitzgerald played last week but wasn't himself, so temper your expectations. Harper's absence puts a little more on the plate of impressive rookie Kenny Vaccaro, who has played multiple positions.
Fantasy tip: Two potential sleepers, both Cardinals: rookie RB Andre Ellington, who had a 36-yard receiving touchdown last week, and TE Rob Housler, who makes his '13 debut after sitting out the first two games (ankle).
Lev's look: Saints 34, Cardinals 31. New Orleans is banged up after a physical game at Tampa and susceptible to a letdown. Just not sure Arizona can close the deal.
10 a.m., FedEx Field
DirecTV 712
Line: Redskins by 1 1/2
Key injuries: DETROIT: Q-RB Reggie Bush (knee); WASHINGTON: Q-DE Kedric Golston (abdomen)
Injury impact: Bush practiced Friday but was limited, so monitor that situation closely. If he can't go, Joique Bell could have a big day. Golston's bookend, Stephen Bowen, also is questionable, but both practiced fully Friday.
Fantasy tip: It might be time to bail on Washington TE Fred Davis (USC). Rookie Jordan Reed caught a TD pass in Week 1 and played more snaps than Davis in Week 2.
Lev's look: Redskins 35, Lions 28. All the pressure's on Mike Shanahan and Robert Griffin III. Look for RG3 to respond with his best game of '13 in a must-win situation.
10 a.m., Bank of America Stadium
DirecTV 708
Line: Panthers by 1
Key injuries: N.Y. GIANTS: D-CB Corey Webster (hip); CAROLINA: Q-DT Dwan Edwards (thigh)
Injury impact: Webster isn't expected to play, so the burden of covering Steve Smith shifts to Prince Amukamara. Edwards didn't practice all week, so put him in the "very questionable" category.
Fantasy tip: Ted Ginn caught three balls for 62 yards and a TD last week, but I'm not buying it. Only two receivers are viable in Carolina's offense: Smith and TE Greg Olsen.
Lev's look: Giants 27, Panthers 23. Two desperate teams staring at potential 0-3 starts. Most other things being equal, I'll take Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning over Ron Rivera and Cam Newton.
10 a.m., M&T Bank Stadium
DirecTV 704
Line: Texans by 2 1/2
Key injuries: HOUSTON: O-OT Duane Brown (toe); BALTIMORE: D-RB Ray Rice (hip)
Injury impact: Brown, who rebounded from a rough Week 1, did not make the trip. That's a potential problem vs. Terrell Suggs and/or Elvis Dumervil. Rice isn't expected to play, making Bernard Pierce an attractive fantasy option.
Fantasy tip: Baltimore has struggled to cover tight ends, so consider Owen Daniels, especially with Garret Graham (hip/groin) questionable.
Lev's look: Ravens 23, Texans 21. Will Ray Lewis' presence give Baltimore an emotional lift? I say yes. Houston easily could be 0-2 heading into this game. Something's slightly askew with the Texans, and Baltimore isn't the place to fix it.
1:05 p.m., Sun Life Stadium
DirecTV 713
Line: Dolphins by 2
Key injuries: ATLANTA: O-OT Sam Baker (knee/foot); MIAMI: O-DT Paul Soliai (knee)
Injury impact: The injuries are piling up for the Falcons. Baker was struggling, but Atlanta's worse off without him against Cameron Wake & Co. Miami won't have inside force Soliai, shrinking its DT rotation.
Fantasy tip: The Falcons are expected to platoon Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling with Steven Jackson out. I wouldn't start either. The matchup isn't great, and Rodgers and Snelling could cancel each other out.
Lev's look: Dolphins 23, Falcons 19. Atlanta won't have Baker, Jackson, LB Sean Weatherspoon or DE Kroy Biermann. That's a lot. I'm starting to believe in Miami.
1:25 p.m., MetLife Stadium
DirecTV 714
Line: Jets by 2
Key injuries: BUFFALO: Q-S Jairus Byrd (foot); N.Y. JETS: None
Injury impact: Byrd was doubtful the first two weeks, so at least he's headed in the right direction. Fifteen Jets are listed as probable. All participated in practice to some extent Friday.
Fantasy tip: Don't discount the Jets' underrated defense, especially against a rookie quarterback. Only the Seahawks have allowed fewer points and yards.
Lev's look: Jets 20, Bills 14. I like E.J. Manuel more than Geno Smith. I loved Buffalo's passion last week. But young teams sometimes struggle the week after experiencing an emotional peak. The Jets also have had extra time to prep for Manuel.
1:25 p.m., Candlestick Park
KCBS/2, DirecTV 715
Line: 49ers by 10 1/2
Key injuries: INDIANAPOLIS: O-S LaRon Landry (ankle); SAN FRANCISCO: Q-TE Vernon Davis (hamstring)
Injury impact: Landry is among the league's better run-support safeties, so his absence could be critical. Davis, who didn't practice this week, will be a game-time decision. The 49ers don't have a ton of receiving threats without him.
Fantasy tip: Chuck Pagano on Trent Richardson: "We did not bring him in here to … be the water boy." Richardson will get work. Long term, he's in a better place.
Lev's look: 49ers 19, Colts 17. San Francisco is eager to erase the sting of last week's loss and re-establish its physicality. But Andrew Luck-led Indy won't roll over.
1:25 p.m., CenturyLink Field
DirecTV 716
Line: Seahawks by 19
Key injuries: JACKSONVILLE: Q-RB Maurice Jones-Drew (ankle); SEATTLE: O-OT Russell Okung (toe)
Injury impact: MJD practiced on a limited basis Friday; he shouldn't be in your fantasy lineup this week regardless. Okung is on the IR-designated to return list. He's the Seahawks' best O-lineman.
Fantasy tip: We saw what Richard Sherman did to Anquan Boldin last week. So even with the possibility of extended garbage time, don't start Cecil Shorts.
Lev's look:: Seahawks 37, Jaguars 13. When the spread is that big, history says you should take the points. But I truly believe Seattle could win this game by 40. Would Pete Carroll do that to protégé Gus Bradley? Remember Carroll's mantra: "Always compete."
5:30 P.m., Heinz Field
Line: Bears by 2 1/2
Key injuries: CHICAGO: Q-CB Charles Tillman (knee); PITTSBURGH: Q-RB Le'Veon Bell (foot)
Injury impact: The durable Tillman practiced in a limited capacity Friday. Odds are, he plays. Bell practiced fully Thursday and Friday. Whether it's this week or next, his NFL debut is coming soon.
Fantasy tip: TE Heath Miller is expected to make his '13 debut after major knee surgery. I wouldn't start him, but I'd feel a lot better about starting Ben Roethlisberger.
Lev's look: Steelers 20, Bears 19. Pittsburgh's offense has looked terrible so far. But help is on the way. The defense is still good. It'll provide turnovers and field position for the desperate Steelers.


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When an alien who becomes liable as an enemy, in the manner prescribed in section 21 of this title, is not chargeable with actual hostility, or other crime against the public safety, he shall be allowed, for the recovery, disposal, and removal of his goods and effects, and for his departure, the full time which is or shall be stipulated by any treaty then in force between the United States and the hostile nation or government of which he is a native citizen, denizen, or subject; and where no such treaty exists, or is in force, the President may ascertain and declare such reasonable time as may be consistent with the public safety, and according to the dictates of humanity and national hospitality.
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Nearly got collected by kamakazee cockatoos and correllas on the way to work today. There is a gaggle, a swarm, a flock, whatever you want to call it, but a
flipping huge amount of them around Ellerslie, and as I drove through they took flight every which way flying across the road and into the path of the cars.
Would have made a great photo, but I was more hanging onto the steering wheel making sure I didnt run off the road.
Another sensational day weather wise, but Mike has been finding it very hot in the shed, and his machine settings are all over the place. And yet still he wears
his beloved flannelette shirts! At least I get the nice sea breezes when Im at work in Warrnambool.
I was so excited to win a prize from 12wbt today when my blog was announced in the top 10 blogs of the round. I won a $250 pack from Dermaviduals skin care range.
With Mikes birthday tomorrow, his fervent wish once again is not to have birthday cake, but to have birthday pav. So I made the shell tonight, ready to decorate tomorrow with strawberries, cream and chocolate shavings. He has always wished to have a pav all for himself, tomorrow his wish comes true!
Mike went to the town meeting today held by Telstra. As it happened our internet went down again this morning. When Mike told the CEO at the meeting, he thought nothing would come of it. Imagine his surprise when a knock at the door later that afternoon saw two Telstra technicians there to check out the line.
Wow, Telstra are trying to earn the trust of the people back again. They went through the procedures for compensation to business for being without phones or internet for near on two weeks.
Had to laugh when I saw Molly lumber up to Mike while he was reading his book tonight. Im sure she was waiting for him to tell her a story.
More present wrapping tonight, will it ever end?


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Men's squash earns highest finish since 2007 last season (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard men's squash team has announced its schedule for the 2012-13 season. The Crimson finished third last season at the College Squash Association (CSA) Team Championships, the team's best finish since 2007.
Harvard opens the 2012-13 season with the MIT Round-Robin Tournament on Nov. 16. After a two-week break, Harvard will host Dartmouth Nov. 28. On Dec. 1 Harvard splits the men's squad sending members to the Boston Round-Robin Tournament and a match against Rochester. In the final match of the calendar year the men play host to Williams Dec. 5.
The Crimson return to action following the winter holidays at home with a match against Bates Jan. 9. Harvard travels to Penn (Jan. 12) and Princeton (Jan. 13) then come back home for matches against Columbia (Feb. 2) and Cornell (Feb. 3). On Feb. 8, the Crimson goes on the road for a match against Brown before hosting Yale Feb. 10.
Harvard finishes its regular season on the road against Trinity Feb. 13. The Crimson then prepare for the CSA Team Championships taking place Feb. 22-24 at Yale. The CSA Individual Championships follow on Mar. 1-3 at Trinity College.
Harvard returns 20 players from last year's team that finished 16-4 overall and 5-2 in Ivy play. Mike Way, the Gregory Lee '87 and Russell Ball '88 Endowed Coach for Squash at Harvard University, has last year's individual champion and first team All-American sophomore Ali Farag as well as fellow first team All-American Brandon McLaughlin.


text: There were a couple of photos posted not long ago showing a much more "modern" cart, however, this cart was a true treasure. Home made is always best! And what a great way to keep little ones in one place for a long walk. I am assuming Mother walked from the little house up to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Is that correct? Some of the fun things about this photo are the fact Grandpa made the cart, wheels and all, the great view of the hills in the background, a familiar gate, and is that a garden growing along the path. The cart Grandpa made in later years was patterned after this one.


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For the love of raab! and rapini!
Does this make you want a bowl of fresh chard, or what?
Come springtime, I embrace my inner bunny rabbit and count the days till early spring raab & rapini at the Portland Farmers Market. The return of the market this past Saturday featured row after row of vendors, both returning & new, selling kimchi, the debut of Heidi Ho Organics' vegan cheeses, Divine's gluten and dairy free raw pies, a couple of more cutesy pie stands, local nuts, rangpur limes (whoa!), lots of greens, bright carrots, mushrooms, coffee, herbs, nettles and vegan treats galore by mainstay Blacksheep and the adorable, gluten-free friendly Petunia's.
The earlier-the-better is my motto with market visits, but even sleeping in past 9 didn't ruin my opening market wanderings. For all I know, I stepped in dog crap on my way out, but who cares? My fridge is full of raab!
Photos follow, starting with breakfast from Cucina Verde….
Tofu Mole Breakfast Plate from Cucina Verde – homemade tortillas, fresh veggies & mole sauce. They're quite vegan friendly!
Cucina Verde
Heidi Ho! Sad fact: my hazelnut allergy keeps me away from their vegan cheeses, but everyone else loves 'em, so check it out! Plus, Heidi is a super nice gal.
This stand with exotic citrus and lemons kinda blew my mind.
Like this needs an explanation.
Be still, my heart.
Where do you stand on nettles?
Raw. Vegan. Pies.
Looking for caffeine at the market? Wait in this line. Trust me.
Why yes, I did take home a peanut butter rice krispie square from Petunia's, and it was delicious!
Grains! I usually pick up a bag here when I visit the Peoples market.
It's becoming apparent that I wish someone would give me a bouquet of local greens…
One of seemingly 45 new pie vendors. It's the year of the pie, people. Accept it and we can move onto donuts.
Till next week!


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By DonalBane of Blakmers
Battlefield Reporter,
The Pennsic Independent
Official War Points: Midrealm Dragons 37, East Tygers 0
(DonalBane's unofficial War Points: East Tygers 5, Midrealm Dragons 2 (one draw))
There may be peace at Pennsic, but there was battle on a bright Monday morning as the two Grand Armies met for the first time at the Gates of Rome Battle.
The battle was a one-hour, unlimited resurrection battle fought over five gates of the "Aurelian Wall" that snaked from north to south on the battlefield. Possession of an individual gate was worth one War Point.
The Midrealm lined up with its forces on the east side of the field. The Dragon deployed Ealdormere, Calontir, Ansteorra, its western allies, and the Tuchux to the north; Æthelmearc, the Great Dark Horde, and the Huskarls (Houses Darkmoon, Stahlgeist and Ironwolf) were sent to the center; and Caid, Trimaris, Northern Oaken, the Bog Alliance, and the Darkyard Legion were sent south.
As a gesture of friendship, HRM Lutr sent the Constellation and South Oaken armies –Lutr's home region—after HRM Konrad asked for men.
The East's forces were deployed on the west side of the field. The Tyger sent Black Talon, House Serpentius and members of the Northern Army to the north; the Ulsterblichen, Northshield, House Clovenshield, Duchy von Drachenklaue, and the East's new Midrealm allies were sent to the center; and Ironlance and Atlantia were sent south.
Upwards of 1,500 fighters rushed into battle at the sound of the cannon. All five gates were under heavy assault for the entire battle, leaving all five in dispute.
The north gate was enveloped by a horde of Tuchux and Huskarls, giving the Midrealm the gate. To the south, the Atlantian army held firm, despite several late charges.
The south-central gate was declared a draw by Their Majesties as Darkyard and VDK went at it.
Northshield took the north-central gate. Finally, a conglomerate of East forces and their new Midrealm allies took the central gate.
HRM Konrad praised his Midrealm forces for playing a major role in taking the central gates, noting he was "stunned" his forces took those two gates.
"Go with my thanks because you all fought hard and as warriors," Konrad told South Oaken and Constellation.
HRM Konrad also said he would like to see some of "the East's marquee units" fight with the Dragon sometime later this war.
"I think everybody fought really hard, but what I heard most was how much good feeling there was on the field today," Konrad said. "People were very relaxed."
Tuesday's Big Battle: The Woods Battle
The battle that dates back to Pennsic I returns today. This year's fight will be a two-hour resurrection brawl over five banners, with each banner earning a War Point.
What to watch for: Not much. Non-combatants are still not allowed in the woods, though water-bearing help at resurrection points is appreciated.


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DailyDirt: Cool Advances In Atomic-Scale Imaging
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You're thirsty. You get yourself a glass of water. But have you ever wondered how many molecules of dihydrogen monoxide are in that glass of water? (There are around 8.35 x 1024 molecules in an 8-ounce glass of water, in case you're curious.) And how cool would it be if you could actually see those tiny little molecules dancing around in that glass? While that's still a challenge, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have managed to produce the first ever "action movies" showing individual water molecules moving across a palladium surface using a special scanning tunneling microscope. Here are a few more examples of some cool atomic-scale imaging breakthroughs.
- IBM researchers have created a short animated movie called A Boy and his Atom. They used a scanning tunneling microscope to move individual atoms, which act as pixels, to form pictures in each frame. According to Guinness World Records, this is the smallest movie ever made. [url]
- Researchers in Japan have devised a way to do X-ray crystallography without the need for an actual single crystal. The trick is to get the molecules in a sample to diffuse into a porous crystal structure, which then creates an ordered array of molecules that scatter X-rays like the atoms in a crystal. [url]
- Berkeley Lab researchers have imaged a single molecule with amazing resolution, showing individual carbon atoms and the bonds between them. Using non-contact atomic force microscopy, they imaged the molecule right before and right after a complex organic reaction, which clearly showed with single-bond resolution that the reactant molecule had transformed into various final products. [url]


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1948: Stalin, Kosovo and Swallowing Albania
Milovan Djilas was, with Tito, one of the founders of the Partisan movement which fought the Axis powers during the war in Yugoslavia and then a founder of communist Yugoslavia. After that he was one of the architects of the policy which led to the break with the Soviet Union in 1948. Then he came into conflict with Tito and the Yugoslav communists and in 1954 he was expelled from the government and party. In 1956 he was arrested and jailed for his support for the Hungarian revolution. One of his most influential works was The New Class published in 1957 in which he argued that communism was not bringing about the classless society it promised but rather a new ruling class made up of the communist party, its elite and bureaucracy.
This extract comes from another book though, his famous Conversations with Stalin. We have chosen it because it describes a pivotal event which many have heard of but few actually know exactly what happened. After the Second World War Yugoslavia and Albania developed particularly close relations and as Djilas says: "Both Governments agreed in principle that Albania ought to unite with Yugoslavia, which would have solved the question of the Albanian minority in Yugoslavia." Here he is referring to Kosovo. However, resistance to this began to emerge within the Albanian communist party led by Naku Spiru, who, "finding himself isolated and charged with chauvinism and probably on the brink of being expelled from the Party, killed himself." It is one of the great "what ifs?" of Balkan history to consider what might have happened to Kosovo and the region if the unification had taken place. Shortly after Spiru's death, in 1948, and after Yugoslavia had broken with the Soviet Union and Albania with Yugoslavia, Spiru was lauded as a hero in Albania. Before that though Djilas was summoned to Moscow and left by train in early January 1948. Immediately upon arrival he was summoned to the Kremlin:
After the customary greetings, Stalin immediately got down to business: "So, members of the Central Committee in Albania are killing themselves over you! This is very inconvenient. Very inconvenient."
I began to explain: Naku Spiru was against linking Albania with Yugoslavia; he isolated himself in his own Central Committee. I had not even finished when, to my surprise, Stalin said: "We have no special interest in Albania. We agree to Yugoslavia swallowing Albania!..." At this he gathered together the fingers of his right hand and, bringing them to his mouth, he made a motion as if to swallow them.
I was astonished, almost struck dumb by Stalin's manner of expressing himself and by the gesture of swallowing, but I do not know whether this was visible on my face, for I tried to make a joke out of it and to regard this as Stalin's customary drastic and picturesque manner of expression. Again, I explained: "It is not a matter of swallowing, but unification!"
At this [foreign minister] Molotov interjected: "But this is swallowing!"
And Stalin added, again with that gesture of his: "Yes, yes. Swallowing! But we agree with you: you ought to swallow Albania the sooner the better."
Despite this manner of expression, the whole atmosphere was cordial and more than friendly. Even Molotov expressed that bit about swallowing with an almost humorous amiability which was hardly usual with him
I approached a rapprochement and unification with Albania with sincere and, of course, revolutionary motives. I considered, as did many others, that unification with the truly voluntary agreement of the Albanian leaders would not only be of direct value to both Yugoslavia and Albania, but would also finally put an end to the traditional intolerance and conflict between Serbs and Albanians. Its particular importance, in my opinion, lay in the fact that it would make possible the amalgamation of our considerable and compact Albanian minority with Albania as a separate republic in the Yugoslav-Albanian Federation. Any other solution to the problem of the Albanian national minority seemed impracticable to me, since the simple transfer of Yugoslav territories inhabited by Albanians would give rise to uncontrollable resistance in the Yugoslav Communist Party itself.
Clearly this moment was to have ramifications above and beyond the question of Albania itself:
Though it did not even occur to me to differ with the view of my country's leaders and to agree with Stalin, still Stalin's interjections for the first time confronted me with two thoughts. The first was the suspicion that something was not right about Yugoslavia's policy toward Albania, and the other was that the Soviet Union had united with the Baltic countries by swallowing them. It was Molotov's remark that directly reminded me of this.
Both thoughts merged into one into a feeling of discomfort.
Conversations with Stalin. Milovan Djilas. 2000.
[pp. 132-134 (intro) and main extracts, 143-145 / Harcourt Brace]
January 2009
Tim Judah