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U. FLORIDA (US) — A galaxy cluster 10 billion light-years from Earth is the most massive one ever seen at such a distance, researchers report.
The galaxy cluster has a gravity field so strong that it distorted the light of the galaxy behind it in a rare display called gravitational lensing.
"When I first saw it, I kept staring at it, thinking it would go away," says University of Florida astronomer Anthony Gonzalez, lead author of the study announcing the discovery. "The galaxy behind the cluster is a typical run-of-the-mill galaxy with a lot of young stars, but the galaxy cluster in front of it is a whopper for that range.
"However, it's really the way that the two systems are lined up that makes the occurrence truly remarkable."
Gravitational lensing, or bending of light from the distant galaxy, has never been observed behind a cluster at this range.
The team reports its findings in the July 10 issue of the Astrophysical Journal.
The cluster's mass is noteworthy because its distance from the telescope, 10 billion light-years, means that it was already in existence when the universe was only one-quarter of its present age. Currently accepted models for how the universe evolved suggest that relatively few of these clusters were around when the universe was young.
Just finding the cluster itself might be considered lucky considering the team was exploring a mere 9-square degree patch of sky.
"If you extend your arm in front of you and hold up your index finger," Gonzalez says. "Your finger covers approximately 1-square degree of sky." So finding a massive cluster at that range that is also gravitationally lensing is a real long shot, even if you were looking at the whole sky, he explains.
Researchers initially found the cluster using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope. But they first saw evidence of the gravitational lensing in 2010 images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. They used data from the Combined Array for Research in Millimeter-wave Astronomy, or CARMA, radio telescope and NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to independently verify its mass and distance.
Gonzalez says that finding a cluster of that magnitude at that distance in such a small field of observation could mean that scientists have underestimated how many massive clusters were in existence 10 billion years ago.
In other words, perhaps the odds of spotting the cluster were not as great as the models predict.
"We just don't know," he says. "We need to find more clusters at this range so that we can get more data. So far we only have one example to study."
More news from the University of Florida: http://news.ufl.edu/


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TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (JAG:TSX-V) today announced that on December 4, 2015 Mill #2 at the Turmalina mine was shutdown due to excessive vibration for unscheduled repairs, while Mill #1 and mining activities continue to operate normally. Mill #2 is expected to be repaired and fully operational on or about January 2, 2016.
As a result of the unscheduled repairs at Mill #2, a now longer than expected timeframe to make repairs and the previous deferral of required repairs at Turmalina's Mill #3, Turmalina will realize a shortfall in tonnes processed and consequently gold production during the fourth quarter 2015. While Mill #2 is repaired, the Company has been stockpiling ore that would have been otherwise processed and anticipates processing that ore in January 2016. The Company does not anticipate that this delay will impact projected production volumes over the coming months.
On a consolidated basis, the Company now expects full year gold production of approximately 89,500 ounces in 2015, while previous guidance indicated consolidated production of 92,000 ounces for 2015.
Rodney Lamond, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar commented, "It is unfortunate that we had to interrupt the strong performance at Turmalina mine to complete the unscheduled repairs to Mill # 2. It is also unfortunate that there will be a negative impact on the full year gold production guidance due to the repairs and due to the closing of the year, as stockpiled mine production will be processed in the proceeding month."
The Company's consolidated year to date gold production reported September 30, 2015, was 67,253 ounces respectively, compared to 69,600 ounces in 2014. Turmalina increased production by 23% in the third quarter and produced 13,994 ounces of gold compared to 11,336 ounces while the average head grade at Turmalina was 4.77 grams per tonne compared to 3.69 grams per tonne reported tin he same quarter during 2014.
About Jaguar Mining Inc.
Jaguar is a gold producer with mining operations in a prolific greenstone belt in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Additionally, Jaguar wholly owns the large-scale Gurupi Development Project in the state of Maranhão, Brazil. In total, the Company owns mineral claims covering an area of approximate 197,000-hectares. Additional information is available on the Company's website at www.jaguarmining.com.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, management's assessment of Jaguar's future plans and operation. Certain statements throughout this press release constitute forward-looking statements (forecasts) under applicable securities laws relating to future events or future performance. Forward-Looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as "are expected", "is forecast", "is targeted", "approximately", "plans", "anticipates" "projects", "anticipates", "continue", "estimate", "believe" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-Looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Statements. Management does not have firm commitments for all of the costs, expenditures, prices or other financial assumptions used to prepare the financial outlooks or assurance that such results will be achieved. The actual results of Jaguar will likely vary from the amounts set forth in the financial outlooks and such variation may be material. Jaguar and its management believe that the financial outlooks have been prepared on a reasonable basis, reflecting the best estimates and judgments, and represent, to the best of management's knowledge and opinion, the Company's expected production, grades, tones milled, recovery rates, cash operating costs, and definition/delineation drilling, in addition to overall expenditures and results of operations during 2015. However, because this information is highly subjective and subject to numerous risks, including the risks discussed below, it should not be relied on as necessarily indicative of future results. Forward-looking information is based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by Jaguar and described in the forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is made as of the date hereof and Jaguar undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Q I am 66 years old, and had a right hip replacement 15 months ago. I also have severe osteoarthritis in my left hip. I am trying to keep fit but have been told I should not run or use power plate machines. I would like to try Reformer Pilates; are the movements involved suitable for me?
Christine Copland, email
A For those who do not know, a Reformer Pilates machine is a large piece of exercise equipment which uses springs set at different tensions to add a weight-bearing component to a Pilates workout. Pilates itself is a system of gentle exercises that gently stretch and strengthen the body. It is also concerned with the connection between mental and physical well-being, and tries to enhance both of these in parallel.
Reformer Pilates is suitable for people with arthritis, as many exercises are done lying down or sitting, reducing the risk of falling. It is also a very good option for people with physical limitations, as it can be done alone and there is no need to feel any pressure to keep up with a group. Among its many benefits, Reformer Pilates helps reduce pain within the joints and increases the range of motion, flexibility and overall strength. It is also said to ease fatigue, and fosters a sense of well-being and balance.
Prior to starting a Pilates exercise programme you should consult your doctor, who knows your personal case history. You should also not attempt to perform these Pilates exercises by yourself. A qualified instructor will teach you proper technique, alignment and breathing, as well as modifications to accommodate your physical limitations. Further information can be found at osteoarthritis.about.com.
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Tony Hu, Chicago Chinatown empresario, has taken over control of Spring World restaurant and will rename it ... get ready now ... Lao Yunnan. It will become his sixth "Lao" concept in Chinatown.
The conversion to Lao Yunnan at Chinatown Square won't happen until at least the end of the month. Hu said he'll retain the current chef, while reconfiguring the menu somewhat.


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Bexhillians are being urged to back a move aimed at giving the community a greater say in its own affairs and sign a petition calling for the town to have its own Area Committee.
Earlier this week at a ceremony on the Town Hall steps, a five-strong Association of Independent Councillors (AIC) accompanied by supporters launched the petition.
Councillor Stuart Earl set out the association's case. He said: "Rother District has 80,000 residents of whom 40,000 live in Bexhill. The remainder live in Battle, Rye and the surrounding rural area.
"The council currently governs under a 'Leader and Cabinet' system. The leader alone determines the size and membership of the cabinet which currently comprises nine councillors of whom only three represent Bexhill wards.
"All executive decisions affecting Bexhill are made by councillors who have no mandate from Bexhill residents, whereas Battle and Rye each have Town Councils and there are 29 Parish Councils serving the rural area."
Cllr Earl said what this means is that Bexhill, the major economic and cultural hub of the district, comprising half the district population, has no corporate representation or voice of its own to match the representation enjoyed by residents elsewhere, adding: "This is a major democratic deficit by any standard."
Bexhill's Independent Councillors say they made a detailed and practical proposal to remedy this deficit which was rejected by cabinet and full council. These councillors are seeking to remedy this situation through a statutory Community Governance Review which will legally compel the council to examine present arrangements.
Cllr Earl said to instigate a review at least 3,500 Bexhill residents need to sign a petition such as the one Bexhill's Independent Councillors have launched, adding: "In our view this is not a party political issue – it is a vital democratic Bexhill resident issue which affects us all. There is no guarantee what the outcome of a review will be but under the relevant Act, one possible outcome could be a Bexhill 'Area Committee'. This would comprise the 18 Bexhill councillors as already elected by residents.
"As Independent councillors we favour such an outcome for its simplicity and transparency whereby Bexhill's elected councillors would be visible and clearly accountable to residents when determining and discussing Bexhill matters."
Cllr Earl said the details of the remit for a Bexhill Area Committee would have to be agreed but they would fight for it to include: Executive decisions on solely Bexhill matters and related budgets; Formal consultee status on planning; Formal consultee status on district, county and national initiatives, and Policy development for Bexhill.
The proposal is that the 18 councillors elected to represent Bexhill would be the ones who would make decisions that affect the town's community, including: Take back some of the services that concern local people; Have more influence over all proposals that affect Bexhill; Have more influence over planning decisions, but not over the major plans that affect the whole district; Become direct consultees on the condition of our built environment and how that should be cared for; After close consultation with residents of Bexhill determine their own budget and priorities for improvements and maintenance; Devolution of some powers the committee would still work with all parties to deliver the best major services, such as housing, street cleaning, public health, and the De-la Warr Pavilion. Cllr Earl added: "We envisage wide public interest in such a review and resident interest and participation will have the potential to influence the outcome. The lack of any corporate representation at all for Bexhill continues to concern many residents who resent the outcome of remote decisions taken by those with no local interest in our town.
"Bexhill Independent councillors continue to fight for this and seek to work with residents to achieve a voice for them and at least a level democratic playing field. By signing the petition residents are simply saying that they want a clear say in the care and future development of our town, regardless of party political beliefs."
A spokesman for Rother District Council declined to comment on the AIC. Attempts to contact RDC Leader Cllr Maynard for a comment have been unsuccessful.
The petition can be signed online at: http://epetition.eastsussex.public-i.tv/epetition_core/community/petition/2845. Copies available at No.48 Devonshire Road , Bexhill.


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Here's the video from the display of my recently posted COBRA Missile Silo project. I plan on extending it as I build out the project, but here's how it looks for now.
The video was entirely created in After Effects, with the first audio section taken from the spoken portion of the old GI Joe cartoon intro, garbled and stretched. The rest of the audio is an old number station recording found here!


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Chefs, foodies turn out for Cook's Top 100 reveal
Published 2:27 pm, Thursday, September 12, 2013
Dozens of chefs, restaurant owners and food bloggers were on hand Wednesday as the Houston Chronicle revealed Alison Cook's Top 100 Houston Restaurants, which appeared in Thursday's Preview section. The backdrop for the afternoon event was Glazier's Culinary Journey food show at Reliant Center.
Chronicle managing editor Steve Proctor welcomed guests and, in his opening remarks, called Cook a "critic of genuine stature."
When the Top 100 Restaurants were revealed, the crowd pushed forward to see where their favorite chefs ranked. Marcus Davis, owner of the popular Breakfast Klub, was among those snapping photos of boards displaying the Top 100. His young son Joshua posed as he pointed to the Breakfast Klub's No. 89 spot.
Among the other restaurateurs in the crowd were Ana Beaven and Charlie McDaniel of No. 44 Cuchara, Adriana and Gerry Sarmiento of Mezzanotte and Piqueo restaurants in Cypress and Barry Terrell of Tookies in Seabrook.
Culinary collaborators Ronnie Killen and Ricky Craig, expected to open CK Steakhouse in the Heights in 2014, greeted fans of their popular restaurants. Killen's eponymous Pearland steakhouse moved up to No. 8 on Cook's list, and Craig's Hubcap Grill held the 21st spot.
Among the chefs taking time from their kitchens: Roberto Castre of No. 19 Latin Bites, Joe Duong of No. 83 the Shack, Matthew Hutchinson of No. 34 Pizaro's Pizza and Randy Evans of Haven, who earned two mentions in the Top 100. Evans' restaurant-within-a-restaurant, Cove Cold Bar, was No. 10 while his Southern-influenced Haven ranked 45th.
Houston foodies turned out for the Top 100 reveal, including bloggers Paul Galvani of Houston's Top 100 Food Trucks, Hank Lewis of Hank on Food, Shanna Jones and Felice Sloan of Urban Swank, Kaitlin Steinberg of Houston Press, Darla Guillen of Eater and Eric Sandler of CultureMap.
Other faces in the crowd included Sunil and Anupama Srivastava of No. 26 Great W'Kana, Christine Gomez and P.K. Hennigan of No. 56 El Tiempo, Gregory Evans of No. 41 Hubbell & Hudson and Rasheed Mohammad of Sitar Cuisine of India.
Fueling the festivities were alchemists Laurie Sheddan and Leslie Ross of Ladies of Libations. The pair created three cocktails for the event, including a refreshing take on the Pimm's Cup and the Paloma Sour garnished with a homemade marshmallow. The showstopper was the Hanoi High-Five, which included flamed Thai chili green chartreuse, salted green curry lemonade and a caviar garnish.


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Skip to comments.Health advice? From Michael Moore?
Posted on 07/06/2007 10:23:36 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
No, I have not seen "Sicko."
Nor do I intend to see Michael Moore's latest agitprop.
Why would anyone seek health advice from this man?
Would you go to Dr. Kevorkian to treat your depression? I don't think so.
Would you see Jabba the Hut for diet tips? I don't think so.
Would you ask Paris Hilton to explain the Pythagorean Theorem? I don't think so.
So, explain to me, why is America turning to Michael Moore for health advice?
Not only is he not the picture of health, he is also a congenital liar. Lying about America is what he does for a living. Film is his chosen medium, but deception is his goal.
America has made him wealthy, but clearly not healthy and wise.
In my book "Taking America Back," I raised some eyebrows by explaining that the American people were increasingly becoming immoral, fat, lazy and stupid.
I even postulated there might be a government conspiracy to promote this trend.
All one really needs to do is watch the news on a daily basis to see countless illustrations of my "immoral, fat, lazy and stupid" thesis.
Could this, in part, explain the immense popularity of Michael Moore's films? After all, I can think of no one who better personifies the "immoral, fat, lazy and stupid" trend.
What this socialist bottom-feeder produces are, pardon the expression, crap-umentaries that could only be swallowed enthusiastically, judging from the early box-office results by a gullible American public conditioned to be immoral, fat, lazy and stupid.
Does America's health care system have problems? Yes it does. Many, if not most, of those problems are caused by too much meddling by government, too little accountability to consumers. Dr. Michael "Sicko" Moore's prescription? Let government make more decisions regarding America's health care needs.
Take that medicine for what it's worth. But before you swallow it, have one more long look at that picture and decide for yourself whether this man appears to be an expert on health.
"Would you go to Dr. Kevorkian to treat your depression? I don't think so.
Would you see Jabba the Hut for diet tips? I don't think so. "
Taking health advice from Michael Moore would be about as sound & as hypocritical as taking morality or chastity advice from Hugh Hefner.
He's not an expert on "health."
He's an expert on "health care." There's a huge difference. In the health he's in, he would be the health care expert — because I'm sure they've tried everything on him — to no success, while charging whatever health plan he has, jackpot dollars.
The "problem" with people like him is that he thinks it's the doctors' job to make him well — and not his own responsibility, and that's why he's in the horrible condition he's in.
Many others living in the same country he does, with the same medical access, are in fine condition and health. One has to be doing something grossly wrong to undermine the best medical technology of the present time.
That's why these liberals love having a convenient excuse for evading their own personal responsibilities for their terrible conditions and dispositions.
Because of his unhealthy and irrational hatred of George Bush, for starters.
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Olympiacos are chasing Barcelona defender Martin Caceres.
The Greek club's Spanish coach, Ernesto Valverde, is urging his board to shell out for Caceres, who has failed to make an impact in his first season at the Nou Camp.
Olympiacos will try again for Caceres in the summer after having a January offer turned down by Barca.


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Man's body pulled from Merrimack RiverBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
August 27. 2014 8:58PM
NASHUA — Authorities on Wednesday discovered the body of a man who had been missing, found to have jumped 35 feet into the Merrimack River earlier this week.
Police are not yet releasing the name of the man who jumped off of the Veteran's Memorial Bridge between Nashua and Hudson around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, as family is still being informed of his death, said Hudson Police Chief Jason Lavoie.
The incident was witnessed by a couple of individuals, said Lavoie, who added they promptly notified emergency personnel. It is still too early to determine whether the man was attempting a recreational jump or attempting suicide, according to Lavoie, who said the matter is still under investigation.
Those witnesses reported that after the man jumped, he surfaced and swam briefly before submerging beneath the water, according to a release from the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol.
"We have more work to do on our end to make a final conclusion," he said.
Lavoie anticipates that the man's name will be made public on Thursday.
Meanwhile, an autopsy is being conducted by the state medical examiner.
The Nashua Fire Department's dive team initially searched for the missing man for about two hours on Tuesday evening, but was unable to locate him.
On Wednesday, the search resumed with assistance from the Marine Patrol and New Hampshire Fish and Game. According to Lavoie, witnesses pinpointed the approximate location of where the man had jumped, which helped crews locate his body about 100 feet down the river from the bridge.
The body was removed from the water about 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday. The depth of the water is currently about eight feet in that section of the Merrimack River, said Lavoie.
About one year ago, the body of 62-year-old Hudson resident was pulled from the Merrimack River in the same vicinity, but near the Sagamore Bridge. His death was ruled a suicide.


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Amid concerted anti-regulation pressure this week, congressmen defer to the SEC to make changes to Sarbanes-Oxley.
Sarah Johnson, CFO.com | US
March 14, 2007
While acknowledging, and even joining in, mounting criticism of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, lawmakers remain reluctant to make any changes to the law. Rather, they want the Securities and Exchange Commission to make improvements.
Both Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission have been under intense pressure this week as two separate roundtables held by the U.S. Treasury Department and the Chamber of Commerce examined whether business regulations have had an adverse effect on U.S. capital markets. The crux of both the roundtables and a series of related reports is that Sarbox — which passed the Senate unanimously and received only three 'no' votes in the House— has been too expensive and burdensome for companies of all sizes.
For its part, the SEC has acknowledged that the internal-control provision of Sarbox — section 404 — has been troublesome and recently proposed changes that could help companies in complying with the law. The law itself is not the problem, said SEC Chairman Christopher Cox during the U.S. Chamber hearing on Wednesday. "We don't need to change the law," he said. "We need to change the way the law is implemented." (Cox's words echo, verbatim, a comment made by President Bush in his January 31 speech to Wall Street.)
Barney Frank, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, said at the Chamber meeting that he would rather not make changes to the law but is open to the idea. The problem with Sarbox may have been its lack of guidance from lawmakers, he implied. "We relied too heavily on accountants on how they interpreted 404," he said.
The SEC and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board tried to simplify the auditing process under Sarbox and clarify how the work should be done when they introduced proposed changes to Section 404 and Auditing Standard No. 2, respectively, last December. Both regulators called for management and auditors to take a "risk-based, top-down approach" meaning external auditors need to focus on only those areas that are critical to a financial statements' accuracy. The public comments for those revisions ended February 26.
But those revisions don't go far enough to address businesses' chief complaints, according to Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-New York), who introduced a bill to make changes to Section 404 on Tuesday. The legislation would exempt small businesses from the provision and give the SEC a list of to-do items, including: define materiality and fix the lopsided competition among the audit firms.
But the bill itself should be an agenda item for the SEC, Meeks told CFO.com, as he and the two co-sponsors of the bill hope it will spark debate between lawmakers and the regulator and spur the SEC to make changes on its own accord. "We hope the SEC will get that the message and change the regulation so we don't have to do it legislatively," he said.
Sarbox and the proposed revisions by the SEC and PCAOB should be made clearer so that businesses and auditors "don't have to guess how to interpret the law," Meeks said. He added that the SEC has the authority to make the changes outlined in his bill.
Like the PCAOB, Meeks' bill calls for audits of internal controls to be top-down and risk-based. In other ways, however, the legislation calls for changes the SEC and PCAOB have not addressed. The congressmen want companies to be audited in their first year of compliance, and then only every three years, unless something major has happened, such as a merger, "significant" restatement, or another event that the SEC would determine would apply. The bill also calls for the SEC to develop a standard for materiality "based on whether the internal control has a material effect on the company's financial statements."
The congressmen also put the responsibility on the SEC's and PCAOB's shoulders to fix the conflict-of-interest provisions that are hard for large companies to navigate when they want to use only the Big Four audit firms. To fix that, the lawmakers say, the PCAOB should recommend ways that the large firms can partner with smaller firms.
The majority of comment letters to the SEC and PCAOB on their recent revisions praised the regulators for moving in the right direction but they suggest additional changes. Senior finance executives predicted that auditors will ignore the regulators' push to have them focus on the highest-risk areas and continue to take the overly conservative approach that has been widely blamed on the existing auditing standard.


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Thursday, March 20, 2014
RA provincial administrator Kelepi Kubunameca and police will visit tourism properties in the province to discuss security issues.
This is in response to an incident at a Rakiraki resort last week where a Canadian couple was robbed at knife point and the woman raped.
Mr Kubunameca said the incident questioned the safety of guests at the hotels and had been unsettling for the tourism business.
"Our hotels are located within a small area and news travels fast, we needed to instil confidence with our visiting communities and that is our plan in the coming days," he said.
"We will let the law take its course but for us we need to ensure this does not happen again."
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text: Refrigerators are long-term appliance investments so you'll want to carefully consider the main aspects of buying this refrigerator to ensure that it meets your family's needs and you'll be able to enjoy the refrigerator for the next few years. Whether you're buying a refrigerator for the very first time or replacing an older refrigerator model, these tips will help you be better prepared to start shopping for a refrigerator. Are There Installation Limitations for the Refrigerator? The first refrigerator consideration - measure the area where you will position the refrigerator. Is there sufficient room for full door swing/opening? Measuring is especially important when replacing a refrigerator to ensure the new one fits between counters or under overhead cabinets like the previous one. Take the maximum measurements when you shop for a refrigerator and allow space for hinges and leveling. Review your home's entry to the kitchen to be sure you'll be able to get your purchase in. 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Contestants will be able to compete in a wide variety of areas including singing, dance, spoken word, visual arts, comedic performance, and dramatic interpretation. Latitude may be granted for those acts not mentioned in the categories above that are deemed appropriate by preliminary audition judges.
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As I remember, Broadway is bound and determined to hate it because it is delaying the season premiere of Alias. After reading this review though, I am quite excited for the premiere:
What is it with suburbia?
Meant as an ideal compromise between city and country, the suburbs wind up loathed or spoofed even by people that live there. From John Cheever to "The Stepford Wives" to "South Park," that pretty spot halfway to heaven is the object of scorn and exposé. Now it's the turn of ABC's superb new series "Desperate Housewives," debuting at 9 p.m. Sunday.
Equal parts social satire, soap opera and mystery, "Desperate Housewives" is the scary, hilarious synthesis of what happens after you live happily ever after. It's as if the women of "Sex and the City" had gotten their wishes and were dealing with the consequences.
As we see from the first helicoptering shot, "Desperate Housewives" is set in a place of winding streets and lovely houses with front porches, gleaming wood floors and fireplaces. It has no McMansions, but the genteel stink of money is unmistakable.
Viewers have a narrator for the excursion. Her name is Mary Alice (Brenda Strong) and she just happens to be dead when the show begins.
In silken tones, Mary Alice recalls the day she surprised the neighbors of Wisteria Lane with her untimely decision.
"I performed my chores. I completed my projects. I ran my errands," she tells us. "In truth, I spent the day as I spent every other day, quietly polishing my life until it gleamed with perfection."
That's a brilliant introduction. In "Desperate Housewives," suburbia is the external manifestation of our quest to get everything just right and assume that happiness will follow. No wonder we have a love-hate relationship with the place.
But happiness is a sometime thing for the women of Wisteria Lane. We meet Lynette (Felicity Huffman), the career woman who's given up her job to raise the kids, currently numbering four.
In a hectic moment at the store, Lynette runs into a former co-worker. "Don't you just love being a mom?" asks the woman. Lynette pauses as the unseen Mary Alice comments, "For those who asked it, only one answer was acceptable, so she lied."
Sprinkled throughout the action in "Desperate Housewives," Mary Alice's sly and wry observations dismantle Wisteria Lane's facade.
Trophy wife Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria) is an ex-model who snagged a mergers and acquisitions executive (Ricardo Antonio). When her husband proposed, he had tears in his eyes, but, "She soon discovered this happened every time he closed a deal." She's now having an affair with the gardener.
Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), having burnt perhaps one too many macaroni-and-cheese-dinners, was dumped by her unfaithful husband and is raising their daughter (Andrea Bowen) alone.
Now, she's making a determined bid for newly arrived single man Mike Delfino (James Denton). But she must compete with Edie (Nicollette Sheridan), Wisteria Lane's predatory slut.
Perhaps the most delicious character is Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross), the inevitable Martha Stewart stand-in known for making her own clothes, doing her own gardening and reupholstering her own furniture.
"Everyone thought of her as the perfect wife and mother," Mary Alice purrs. "Everyone, that is, except her own family."
In subsequent scenes, Bree's family rebels and her husband, Rex (Steven Culp) requests a divorce. Bree quickly will scotch it by serving a salad that sends Rex to the hospital in the throes of allergic arrest.
Was it deliberate? We don't really know. And that's part of the thrill. To the normal conventions of soap opera, "Desperate Housewives" adds two subversive layers.
The first is a tongue-in-cheek look at the busy work of suburban life juxtaposed with piercing revelations of the inner treadmill existence. The former reaches heights of hilarious exaggeration so we can comprehend the latter: fear, boredom, disappointment.
And just so "Desperate Housewives" doesn't ever get to be a drag, cloudy questions that have nothing to do with metaphysics begin to gather over the residents of Wisteria Lane.
Why did Mary Alice kill herself? Why is her husband digging underneath the built-in pool late at night? And why is that nice, eligible bachelor Mike carrying a revolver and giving cryptic telephone updates to an unseen third party? Is he really just a plumber?
In Sunday's final scene, the women are packing up Mary Alice's clothes when a note flutters to the ground. They gather around to read it and are shocked at the contents.
"Oh, Mary Alice, what did you do?" asks Susan, as a concluding helicopter shot whisks us away from Wisteria Lane.
I intend to stick around and find out. Cleverly written and conceived, executed by a terrific cast of lovely veteran actresses, "Desperate Housewives" is a fanged pleasure from start to finish. It's impossible not to watch.
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