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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. vol.80 no.2 Pretoria 2009
Periaortic haemangiosarcoma in an African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
A Newell-FugateI; E LaneII
ISection of Reproduction, Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa. Present address: Department of Animal Sciences, 380 Animal Sciences Laboratory, University of Illinois, 1207 Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
IISenior Researcher, National Zoological Gardens, PO Box 754, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
A 9-year-old apparently healthy male African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was found dead in its enclosure at the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Centre. Necropsy revealed a pericardium distended by approximately 250 ml of thick blood. A soft, red, lobulated mass was attached to the periaortic fat between the level of the aortic valves and the pericardial reflection. Histologically, the mass was consistent with a haemangiosarcoma. Other findings in the heart included mild to moderate ventricular hypertrophy and moderate, acute perivascular myocardial necrosis. Sudden death was attributed to acute heart failure precipitated by cardiac tamponade.
Keywords: African wild dog (Lycaon pictus), cardiac tamponade, heart failure, haemangio-sarcoma, pericardium, ventricular hypertrophy
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LIMBAUGH: This is a tough thing to say, because a lot of people don't want to hear this, because it goes against everybody's desire that we all be the same, that there be no pain in life and that there be no suffering and that everybody do well and that everybody have what they want and so forth.
But there is no equality. You cannot guarantee that any two people will end up the same. And you can't legislate it, and you can't make it happen. You can try, under the guise of fairness and so forth, but some people are self-starters, and some people are born lazy. Some people are born victims. Some people are just born to be slaves. Some people are born to put up with somebody else making every decision for them.
Some people, on the other hand, are born and they're not going to take anything from anybody. They're going to be totally in charge of their lives. They're not going to sit around and wait for something. They're going to make it happen. You can see this throughout the American strata -- population.
Even in -- well, born and raised. I think both. I think born and raised.
But you can -- even in down economic times, there are people getting wealthy. In recessions and depressions, there are still people who are profiting from it.
Most people are not self-starters. Most people, if you ask them as adults -- think back. Who was the best teacher you ever had? They'll tell you -- it almost, without fail -- that there was somebody in their life that showed them that they were capable of much more than they thought they were capable of themselves. Because most people are not self-starters. Most people don't push themselves. They have to be pushed. To be shown.
Yeah, it was the toughest teacher, the one -- the hardest, the teacher that they probably didn't like compared to other teachers. But as they matured and got older, they realized that particular teacher showed them that they were capable of much, much more than they thought they were themselves.
It's just probably a matter of intelligent design. The vast majority of people are not self-starters. And in a way, it all works out. Because virtu-- everybody's needed for something.
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"A library should be the heart of a city." Steven S. Choi, mayor of Irvine, said this in his Jan. 29 article in the Orange County Register. This is a theme that has been repeated many times by those who know the benefits of libraries, who know that even if they buy many of their books instead of checking them out of the library, people still need physical places to gather, explore, study and engage. All ages benefit, but perhaps especially small children, who have such curious minds and should be given the opportunity to soak up knowledge and concepts that will serve them their whole lives.
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Classes on downloading eBooks to your tablet are still being held at the Mesa Verde Library at 9:15 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, though you should make an appointment by calling (714) 546-5274.
Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 5 is at 11 a.m. every Tuesday. Wednesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m., you are challenged to show off your building skills. The library will provide the Legos, and all Lego creations will be displayed in the library for a week.
At 3:30 p.m. May 30, a program called Kindness Kids, presented by Orange County SPCA, will meet in the Primary Room. In this special program, children will learn how to approach dogs safely and what to do if an animal is sick or injured. This sounds like a great program and got me curious to know their goals. Their main goal is: "We hope to impact the lives of animals and humans alike, for the two cycles of abuse bear a striking resemblance. Students will be informed, know how to make the right decisions regarding any kinds of abuse, and give back to their community by spreading the knowledge they have gained…" Sounds like a worthy cause. Starting with learning how to approach dogs safely and what to do if an animal is sick or injured is a great first step.
Remember the Children's Monthly Raffle and have your child enter for a chance to win a new book, toys, stationery and other goodies. See the Children's desk for details.
The Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 20 to discuss "Persuasion" by Jane Austen. The group meets in the bookstore at the back of the parking lot.
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Remember, this library has moved. It is no longer in the shopping center at Bristol Street and Paularino Avenue. It is in another shopping center at 2263 Fairview Road, Suite A. You will be pleased to see that it is bigger than the old one and has lots of natural light.
Bring your camera and join the one-hour "beginning digital photography" program at 3 p.m. Saturday. Presenter Art Ramirez will demonstrate tips for photographing people. Ramirez has more than 32 years of experience in a variety of contexts and currently teaches digital photography classes at Samy's Camera in Santa Ana. Reservations are recommended, so call (949) 515-3970 to make sure there is room in the class.
Remember that the Fish Fry begins May 31 in Fairview Park.
MARY ELLEN GODDARD produced this column on behalf of the Friends of Costa Mesa Libraries, the Costa Mesa Library Foundation and the three Costa Mesa branches of the Orange County Public Libraries.


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Bowling for charity is hardly a new idea in the Chicago area. The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade hosts a bowling night during his annual Wade's World Weekend and the Cubs' Kerry Wood will host his Strike Zone Celebrity Bowling tournament for the seventh time June 27 at 10Pin Bowling Lounge. But it appears local athletes, past and present, are now jumping on the fundraising trend more than ever.
"We had our first Kerry Wood Strike Zone event in 2004 and really felt like we were pioneering this idea," said Sarah Wood, wife of Kerry Wood and Executive Director of the Wood Family Foundation, by email. "We were a little nervous that it wouldn't catch on. Everyone had always done golf outings and we wanted to do something different. We didn't realize what a success it would be…"
Former Bear Jerry Azumah will host a celebrity bowling tournament for his Azumah Student Assistance Program (ASAP) Foundation for the second year in a row Wednesday at Lucky Strike Lanes. The Bears' Corey Wootton and Kahlil Bell and former Bear Garrett Wolfe are scheduled to attend.
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Gangster squad
Its 1949 in Los Angeles.....the second world war is over.....
But those who come home to get some peace and security find out that even at home there are other wars to fight....
For the mob is everready to take over the city , spreading its tentacles like a spider weaves its web....
And leading the mob is gangland boss Mickey Cohen , played with aplomb by Sean Penn.....
His men are beginning to run amok in the city , finishing off anyone standing in their manifest destiny---which is to ultimately gain control of the whole state .
And Josh Brolin is the man about town , though in a rather different way---He is a cop who searches for trouble , especially where women are being forced into prostitution by Mickey Cohen's men , and singlehandedly liberates them......
He dares to go against authority , and more importantly against the fears of his own wife that he might be killed in action.
But naturally , he is chosen to lead a gangster squad of policemen---a squad of cops who are tasked to wreak havoc in the empire of Mickey Cohen.....but the entire job is to be done without their police badges or there police identity being known , and there wont be a medal or awards in the end for a job well done.....
.....In short , a thankless task.....but somebody's got to to the dirty job of cleaning the city....
And the gangster squad is enlisted with more men like him---people who dont give a damn about money or the risk to their own life....and it includes Ryan Gosling with Nick Nolte among others.....
And as the gangster squad begins to strike at Mickey Cohen's crime dens , a full scale war erupts between them and the mob.....
We are treated with wholesome doses of machinegun fire , grenades , knife attacks and even fisticuffs....
Bodies fall dead like ninepins as bullets smash into them.....
Blood splashes everywhere and is nicely interspersed with screams and howls of terror.....
Cars are crashed into each other and are overturned in desperate chases....
The battles break out in streets and in casinos and nightclubs , disturbing the night and sending common people yelling in fear....
And anyone from his gang who fails to stop the gangster squad is sent to grisly death by Mickey Cohen.....
And what grisly methods !! One man has a hole drilled into his head by a drilling machine , while another has his body dragged apart by chaining him between two cars and driving them apart.....
All actionpacked stuff.....
But all the action would be incomplete without the charms of one sultry woman---Emma Stone , who is the gangland boss's moll but dares to put her life at risk by sleeping on the side with Ryan Gosling ; yeah , she's fallen for him like a ton of bricks.....
So everyone , including a lovely woman like Emma , is playing a deadly game on the edge of death.....and that everyone includes not only members of the gangster squad , but also Mickey Cohen who is dancing with death by inviting the wrath of the Chicago mafia by killing their people ( yeah ,the man dragged apart by cars was their man )......
And games of death are what ashdoc likes to see on screen.....
May the best win in this game....and may the audience get the bloodsoaked pleasure of seeing as many men being send to heaven or hell ( whichever they deserve ) by the way of dusty death....
Amen to that....
So wins the game amidst all this mayhem ??
Go watch the movie for that....
Its well worth a watch....
Verdict--- Real good .
Re: Ashdoc's mainstream english movie thread
Now you see me
Four magicians pull off a heist---and with what verve and panache and mind blowing speed.....!!
Yeah , they are the ' four horsemen ' selected by a mysterious person who prefers to remain behind the scenes to carry off three spectacular heists in the form of magic tricks in full view of the audience . They are carefully selected after close observation of their skills and include a card trick player , a mentalist , a conman and a an escape artist---the last being deliciously and sexily feminine.....
The film certainly begins well as the four magicians pull of a sensational robbery of a french bank in a magic show in Las Vegas by teleporting a man to the bank and helping him rob the money---money which is showered on the audience watching it . The special effects are dazzling and a visual treat .
But there's also a person ( played by Morgan Freeman ) who debunks these magicians and shows us just how the magic was not really magic.....
But who cares....There's the next trick to be pulled off.....
The movie moves at electric pace and breakneck speed and leaves you with very little time to wonder and ponder about whether it was really magic or not.....
But as the movie moves on to the next trick you realize that behind it is one man's personal agenda---and that agenda is nothing but revenge.....
Revenge for past wrongs , revenge for past sins committed against someone.....But the question is---whom ??
The second trick dazzles you again , but the vengeful motives of the person behind the whole thing become clear too....
But the police and a beautiful Interpol agent are after the four magicians , though they always manage to stay one step ahead of the cops , and Morgan Freeman the debunker is not far behind too....
The question again is---why all this elaborate deception , and by whom and for what purpose ??
Go and watch the movie for that....
Its in the third trick that the movie fails , for it is way too complicated to watch....and the car chases are something that we have seen in other movies as well....
In the end , the magician's tricks and special effects become too much to handle , and so does the superfast pace of the movie....
There's a twist to the tale in the end as the villain/hero reveals himself and his motives , but to me the bigger question was---why would the four magicians take such risks with the police for another person ?? Why would they go to so much trouble for a person they did not even know ??....and that question was left unanswered....
The movie begins spectacularly but loses its way towards the end....
Had it been the opposite , with the movie starting slowly but getting better towards the end , then it would have been a good one....
But then , not all fridays ( actually I saw the movie in sunday ) are lucky for the audience---are they ??
Verdict---Okay .
Re: Ashdoc's mainstream english movie thread
American sniper
American sniper is a real life action movie dealing with the life of Chris Kyle ( played by Bradley Cooper ) , a soldier of America . He was a remarkable sniper , using long range telescopic rifles to shoot enemy soldiers at extreme range using the telescopic sight of the rifle . He was able to pile up a deadly body count , killing upto 170 people in action in Iraq .
Of course , he was only doing his job . Looking at things from his point of view , he was able to save countless American soldiers who would have been targets of those they were fighting in Iraq . And that is the point of view of the movie too , for it practically paints him as a heroic figure who was fighting for his country .
To be honest , there is the viewpoint as to what was America doing in Iraq in the first place . It should not be forgotten that Americans invaded Iraq with false claims of weapons of mass destruction that they knew Saddam didn't possess . They invaded Iraq against the wishes of the majority of the world , without caring for world opinion .
But the movie has no scope for this discussion . It neatly and clinically shows the fighting that Chris was involved in , and intersperses it with considerable glimpses of his family life . In particular , his relationship with his wife ( played by Sienna Miller ) is built up well .
Of course , the contrast in life of the people who have sent their armies ( Americans ) and the people in the war zone ( American soldiers and Iraqis ) is unbelievable . In Iraq , Chris is dealing with a situation where Iraqis are up in arms against what they perceive as an unprovoked aggression of the country---leading to fighting in which people are dying dog's deaths....while when he comes back home , his wife is more bothered about his increasing blood pressure !!
There is no doubt that Chris is a person with a special aptitude for his job . He is no liberal with the weak heart of a sissy . When he was growing up back in Texas , his father taught him not to back down from a fight if he or his younger brother was threatened---on pain of being whipped by his drawn belt . He was a cowboy before he joined up to the armed forces in response to seeing terror attacks against his country on television , and his childhood memories consisted of hunting animals along with his father using accurate marksmanship of his hunting rifle .
He is shown to be the quintessential family man . After some relationships with women , he settles down to holy matrimony with his wife . He is not shown to stray with other women after marriage even though he is away for long periods from his wife due to his duty in Iraq . And he also cares for his younger brother .
And of course , he is a patriot . His job is to save American soldiers from being shot dead by insurgents in Iraq using his skills with the long range rifles and he does that . The politics of whether Americans are right or wrong in Iraq---leave it to the politicians....or maybe to the armchair critics....
Technology has brought the war far too close to home for comfort ; he actually talks to his wife on mobile phone ( or is it satellite phone ) from the war zone of Iraq while he is searching for enemies with one eye on the telescopic sight of his rifle , and one finger on it's trigger.....and then all hell breaks loose and his wife can hear it all---as if she is seeing a running commentary of the actual fighting live on radio....
War has given him the status of a legend due to his marksmanship , but he is ever ready to leave his position on top of a building searching for attackers to help in house to house search of Iraqi insurgents with raw recruits of the marines....and he forces his comrades to do so too , even though house to house search is a job carrying deadly risk to life and limb....
It is during such a house to house search that Chris stumbles upon a man who could lead him to the 'butcher' , the second in command of the Iraqi insurgents....
And he is hell bent on revenge when the top Iraqi sniper ( called Mustafa ) kills his team mate....
So what happens of the task of capturing the butcher ?? And can Chris kill the Iraqi sniper Mustafa ??
Watch the movie for the answers....
It is the war in Iraq that dominates the movie , or at least Chris' part in it....and the director does excel in showing all the action at both close quarters and long range . The feel of the action is real , and no cinematic hyperdrama is created . To Chris and his men , the Iraqis are 'savages' as they openly call them---and I guess it is that mentality of contempt for the opposition that wins wars....political correctness may lead to becoming losers....
The end however was a shock , and left the audience stunned.....no one got up as the closing music was played....
It seemed that the movie along with Bradley Cooper's acting had really sunk into the hearts and minds of the audience....proof that it was a good movie....
Verdict---Good .
Four star rating .
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Gone girl
Ben Affleck returns home to find out that his wife is gone one day....
He calls in the cops , who begin the investigation....
And the investigation leads to one way---Ben Affleck becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance....
His wife is a celebrity , and the TV channels extensively explore the story....
The common people and especially the women are baying for his blood....
Women presenters run programmes on TV trying to prove that Ben is a murderer , and even his relationship with his sister is tried to be labelled as incestous....
Ben can't move anywhere without being hounded by the cameras and press....
He becomes the number one hated man in America....
So he hires a top notch celebrity lawyer to defend himself....
But the problem for those trying vilify Ben , and indeed those trying to get him convicted is---where is the body ?? And police can't make a clear cut case until his wife's body is found....
So where is the body ??
And what is the meaning of 'Gone girl' ?? Does it mean that his wife is gone ??
Or does it mean that she is/was a 'Gone case' ??
Either way , the cup of Ben's woes brimmeth over....
But just how much does it brimmeth over ??
Watch the movie for that....
The movie has some really stupefying answers for your questions....
Telling any more of the story would be spoiling the fun for you , and because the entertainment of those who read my reviews is uppermost in my mind ( see how much I care about you !! he he ) , I will desist from telling any more details of the movie....
Acting by Ben Affleck is good for once---at last he has become a good actor....
See how he acts in front of a camera faking how much he supposedly loved his wife....
And see how much pain and anguish he really feels at all that is happening around him....
The movie unfolds in flashbacks as a diary written by his wife ( acted out by Rosamund Pike ) is read out to us and she comes to life through the diary....
And the diary tells a story of a lovely marriage hitting the rocks....
And as she comes in the flashbacks , Rosamund puts up a great performance....
I particularly liked the soft way in which she talked , the soft way in which she talked not at all giving any hint of what was to come....
And what was to come , blew my mind away when it came....
I also liked the acting by the actress who played Ben's sister---and the sister is loyal and so supportive all the way, so loving , so caring....Vow !! I wished I had such a sister....Why doesn't God make such women any more....??
The plot twisted and turned several times giving some high blood pressure to weak hearts....
Some parts shown in the film were not realistic , but that is to be expected in this kind of movie---for what is a good movie without these kind of bloopers ??
But it did give some entertainment to savour....
And kept me royally interested throughout...
Verdict---Don't miss it....
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My eldest bro? His friends, for the longest time, kept telling him that he was the BOSS! Brother of a sexy sister? .. just saying ;-) He was overprotective & didn't appreciate that one bit is an altogether different story! I being the youngest, enjoyed all the attention from my brothers & his friends & everyone around
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American Sniper.. Think I watched on redbox. What a movie.. and what a story, and an abrupt ending. Leaves you silent and teary eyed.
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The gallows
The movie begins with a play gone horribly wrong in a school---the actor is to be shown to be hanged , but the base on which he is standing crumbles abruptly and he gets stuck in the gallows and gets really hanged to death .
Decades later , the same play is to be enacted again in the same school . All the sets are placed in position , including the gallows of the hangman . But the night before the play , a group of disgruntled students decides to play havoc with the sets .
The students have discovered that a door to the interior of the school has a broken latch and they can enter the school at will in the night . So they enter and find that some attractive female students also want to come in .
Having created havoc with the sets , the students decide to get out---only to discover that the door through which they came in is now firmly closed and they can't get out . To be honest I was expecting this---what else could happen....?
Once trapped inside , the students try to search ways of getting out---only to go deeper and deeper into the quagmire of evil...for predictably , an evil spirit is out to get them inside the school ; indeed , it has haunted the school for ages....
As the body count piles , you wonder if anyone will get out alive . The scares in the movie are pretty routine stuff , but you do get the jolts every now and then . But then , I am a aficionado of horror movies---primarily because I don't get scared much of them and can sleep well at night even after watching them ; yes , not being able to sleep well after watching a horror movie is a major reason for people not watching them . But for me it is not an impediment .
In between the jolts old secrets tumble out and the doomed students realise why everything is happening ; nice to know the reason why you are going to die...
The ending is bad and the director should have thought of some way better to end it .
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Warrior ( 2011 )
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A lethal dose of action mixed with real emotion---that's what this movie is all about...about broken family ties and loss and pain and about recovering from it all---but a lot of sweat has to go , a little bit of blood spilled , and a lot of punches traded to make everything all right in the end....
Nick Nolte's family has splintered long ago , primarily because of his heavy drinking . His wife left him long ago , and her younger son ( Tom Hardy ) chose to go along with her . She was sick due to a fatal disease , and Tom had to take care of her alone---because his father and his older brother ( Joel Edgerton ) never knew about that .
Joel too broke ties with his father , but chose to remain in town because he was in love with a local girl ( Jennifer Morrison ) and he married her . He became the more stable of the two brothers because his life was settled by domesticity . But misfortune struck as his daughter was having a heart condition and he had to mortgage his house for treating her . So he decided to earn money by taking part in professional fighting . However , the news reached his school where he has a job as a teacher and he was suspended .
Younger brother Tom Hardy however has been emotionally shattered by his mother's death , which he had to face alone when he was young . He becomes an ace marine who is a real hero because he saves the lives of other soldiers , but is too emotionally distraught to try get a medal for his brave act . He is further emotionally wrecked when he and his comrade are attacked mistakenly by his own country's warplanes in Iraq and his comrade is killed . He deserts the marines and gets a new name because he feels forsaken even by his country . But he decides to help his comrade's wife , and decides to fight in a mixed martial arts tournament to win 5 million dollars and give the wife that money . And whom better to train him than his father Nick Nolte , who was an ace trainer....but as his father ( who has given up alcohol now ) tries to make a bond with him , Tom rejects any personal feelings and refuses to rebuild their relationship .
Nick Nolte now tries to reach out to his older son Joel , and Joel is not ready at first and refuses to let him meet his daughter and wife . But being the more stable of the two brothers , he finally forgives his father . His more pressing concern however is to earn money by entering the mixed martial arts tournament himself .
So both brothers are destined to meet in the ring . It is Tom who is the more powerful of the two , as his life's experiences have made him a meaning killing machine....without emotion , rentless . On the other hand Joel is more capable of taking a beating without backing down and then persisting and beating the opponent . And soon news spreads about Tom's heroism during his marine days and the marines turn up as spectators to cheer him . Joel's students ( whom he taught at school where he was a teacher ) too come to know of his new career and they turn up to watch the tournament to watch him . So both brothers have their own supporters . But whoever of them wins , it's all going to be in the family....or is it ? For there are other fighters in the tournament as well including the unbeatable Koba from Russia .
As the movie gets more violent with what the punches being thrown and kicks landed and wounds inflicted , it also gets more emotional as the three ( father , brother and brother ) grapple with their feelings for one another . But out there in the fighting ring , it's a cruel world where the one who can take maximum punishment can survive . The climax is a gem where inspite of all the animosity that Tom has with Joel for not choosing his mother over his girlfriend , the two estranged brothers are able to make a connection in the ring---but not before we are treated to some real action of mean fighters having a real go at each other .
The acting of all concerned makes the film worthwhile to watch , and so does the fighting in the ring....what is emotion if not mixed with sizzling action after all....
Verdict---Good .
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saw THE HURT LOCKER .
It is a supposed-to-be-realistic portrayal of a squad that defuses bombs in post 2003 iraq . its team leader gets killed and the new leader is as unconventional as it gets . glamorises the work of soldiers who defuse improvised explosive devices . actually the work is very painstaking and dangerous . the task before the team however is endless , just like the iraq war . the more they defuse bombs they more the iraqis come out with IEDs . above all one feels the hopelessness of fighting an endless war in a muslim country where everybody is seething with violence . more of an art film than commercial . acting is good by eveyone and photography is good .
here is a piece that blows the so called 'realism' of the film however---
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13 hours
Amazingly , history itself teaches us that the lessons of history are never learnt and therefore history is condemned to repeat itself. Just like they had destroyed Iraq in 2003 and killed Saddam and created a failed state , in 2011 the western powers intervened to destroy the regime of another dictator/tyrant---muammar gaddafi of Libya . Result---another failed state and death of the US ambassador Stevens, who was killed by insurgents.
Just saw the movie '13 hours' on the killing of the US ambassador and the harrowing time US personnel living in Benghazi had trying to fight with an overwhelming number of insurgents. Several US personnel were killed too . The movie shows all the fighting in gory detail. Seeing the movie made me revisit the mistakes made by the western powers in the so called Arab spring . I would rate the movie as good and give it three and half stars out of five.
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Christopher Nolan's INTERSTELLAR starts one one spectacularly grand premise---that all the speculations that scientists and astronomers make about existence of wormholes in the universe and black holes being conduits for space/time travel are true....to the best of my knowledge all these theories are unproven but the movie assumes them to be true ; or rather it assumes that they will be proven in the future .
.....For it is in the future that the movie is set , though it is not the distant but the near future...
And that future is not the future as we envision it , but it is if fact a bleak future...living standards everywhere have fallen , and humanity has been reduced to trying to eke out an existence by farming because there is lack of food on earth---dust storms regularly imperil even the existing crops .
So the leading actor of the film ( Cooper---played by Matthew McConaughey ) , whose talent of flying a space shuttle has been lying unused because of the lack or resources until now , is selected to command and fly a space mission through a wormhole across space and time . He has to fly it to distant planets in some other part of the universe to find if one of them is fit for supporting permanent colonization of humans , where other humans have already been sent a while ago .
And his selection has not been random ; he has been selected not by the group of scientists who are in charge of the project....but he has been selected for his task by 'they' , and even to the group of scientists who are in charge of the project the opinion of 'they' carries far more weight than their own---due to the belief that the wormhole has been set up in the solar system by 'they' for helping us....
So are 'they' ? Are they extraterrestrials who want to help us ? Or is it God himself ??
And does Cooper and his crew succeed in finding out a planet where he humanity can thrive again ??
Above all , what about his family and crying daughter whom he has left on earth ?? Will he meet them ever again , lost as he is across the mists of space and time ?? What about his pain and anguish about not seeing them grow up , and his daughter's pain and anguish at not being able to be with her dad ??
Watch the movie for the answers , for telling any more will be spoiling the entertainment for you.....
To be honest only some astronomer can tell whether all the science fiction shown in the film can come close to truth in reality .
And frankly I could not fully comprehend some of it .But one has to give credit to Nolan for undertaking a science fiction adventure of such grandeur , and showing it with some nice special effects .
It's not a regular thriller at all....but one which relies on the incredible scope of the undertaking ( travel through space in double quick time to find a habitable planet in another galaxy ) to awe us , rather than rely on giving thrills and shocks every few moments like other thrillers .
....And it does awe us , for the scenes like the visuals of the wormhole and sightings of the black hole and the ride through the event horizon are the stuff that astronomer's fantasies are made of . And that's why---a little bit of basic reading of astronomy , if done in the past , will come mightily handful in watching the movie .
Photography of the movie cannot be called fantastic ; I have certainly seen better efforts...
But some scenes , like the tsunami in the sea on the new planet , and the stark topography of the other planet , are breathtakingly photographed , or rather created by the special effects team---for no one has really traveled to distant galaxies to film anything there .
Music of the movie does inspire you however .
Acting in the film can be called good , especially by the lead actor but also by others .
Maybe the movie relies too much on that fragile emotion called love to propel the story forward , or maybe that's the director's way of keeping the audience interested in the midst of all the advanced science fiction . Some gadgets , like the robot which talked and joked besides walking and leaping and calculating faster than humans ( did the robot even wink in one scene ? ), were nice . The idea of fixing the robot's parameters like honesty and humor etc to a certain percentage was funny and likable .
The ending of the movie was a nice touch ; did it hint at an impending romance ??
And...was the bad guy in the film really a bad guy , or was driven to badness by force of circumstances ??
Once more Christopher Nolan has given us a cerebral thriller , which makes other movies that rely on special effects look shallow in front of it . But has he exceeded his intellectual reach beyond what the audience can fully understand and digest ??
To be honest , I was tempted to give a full four stars to the movie , but reduced it by half a star because the movie is not easy to understand . The movie has the feel of a great movie throughout , as if we are watching something epic---is it because it is a Christopher Nolan movie ?? Has the sheer fact that the movie has been made by HIM weighed on our minds to create the effect of greatness ?? I prefer to believe not , but there is no denying that the publicity that the movie has got and the fact that people in a distant country like India are flocking to the theaters ( almost no tickets were available in Mumbai/Bombay in India---where I live ) to see the film is due to HIM .
Verdict---Good enough .
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Good enough ? in fact very few Holly movies I consider watching twice,.. and this is on top among them ....... also those like Waterworld, and last year's
" Mad Max Fury Road " <-- how come no review from you on this ?
It was 2015's No. 1 movie,... IMHO.
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BRIDGEPORT -- The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
That was the latest lesson in Bridgeport politics Tuesday, as Andre Baker, bolstered by Mayor Bill Finch and his allies, thwarted ex-state senator-turned-felon Ernest Newton's return to the Legislature.
"Good job," said a beaming Finch, as he shook the victor's hand and celebrated Baker's Democratic primary win at Dolphin's Cove restaurant. "It's great for the city. He has the city's best interests at heart."
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He said he would resign his seat on the Board of Education following November's election, in which Baker currently has no challengers.
While many political insiders had expected the race to be close, Newton conceded just minutes after the polls closed at 8 p.m. With three of Bridgeport's polling places still unreported, Baker had 690 votes to Newton's 419.
"We got our rear ends handed to us," admitted Charles Coviello, Newton's longtime friend.
The boisterous, colorful Newton, this year and in during an unsuccessful 2012 primary for his old state Senate seat, portrayed himself as a man who deserves redemption and would be an example for other felons.
"Through all the ridicule I never dropped my head," Newton said Tuesday. "A man stands up no matter what, and what people say. I congratulate Mr. Baker and I wish him well. He will do a good job."
Newton blamed his loss in part on a lack of funds. Under a new law, his prior conviction kept him from participating with Baker in the state's public campaign finance grant program.
Meanwhile, Newton is headed to trial, charged with illegally obtaining $500 to meet a fundraising threshold for public financing in his 2012 race. It's a prosecution Newton in May likened to a lynching.
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Hi Gareth,
I'm interested in playing sometime at Mills. Let me know if you are interested in playing late afternoon during the week or Sat/Sun in the AM. I'm a 3.5.
Hey Gareth,
I can play after work on weekdays, around 7. Rally or play a set, doesn't matter.
Hi, my name is Taehyung and I usually play at Bushrod, San Pablo, or Willard park.
I can play weekdays evenings except Thursdays, since I have meditation classes on that day. :)
I think I'm about 3.5.
Please let me know if you want to play tennis with me.
Taehyung Cho
Hi Gareth,
Want to play this Sunday, July 3? I'm looking for a game with someone. I'm a 3.5 player.
By the way--how do people connect on this site? I mean give each other their phone numbers and such?
Hi Gareth,
If you're still looking for tennis partners I'd like to get together sometime. I'm a 3.5 player in your area (South Berkeley). Give me a call at 510-649-9233. - Doug
Hi Gareth,
We played on July 14 at Bushrod, but I can't find your phone number or email. Would you like to play again? Call me at 510-649-9233. - Doug
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Pancake Breakfast Benefit on Sunday, June 24, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Warren Center resident, Howard Coleman at VFW Post 6824 on Haigh's Pond Road in Potterville. Cost-donation at door. Howard has spent a month at Geisinger in Scranton suffering from a rare form of pneumonia. Benefit is to help with medical costs. Chinese auction, bake sale and raffles. Items for auction and bake will be appreciated. Questions or if you can help, call Diane Elliott, 570-265- 5310 or Cathy Cook, 607-205-7305.
Emerging country star, Coy Taylor and local favorite, now Nashville artist, Erica Leigh will perform at the Wyoming County Fairgrounds (Route 6, Meshoppen) on Saturday, June 16 at 7 p.m. to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Eastern PA.
Blood Drive
Blood Drive: June 14, Hurley's Super Market, Towanda, 1 to 5 p.m.; June 14, Triton Hose Co., Tunkhannock, 1 to 6 p.m.; June 25, St. Basil's Auditorium, Dushore, 1 to 6 p.m.; June 28, VFW post 1536, West Lockhart St., Sayre, 1 to 6 p.m.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall, Sunday, June 24, 2012, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice and real maple syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
Messengers, a contemporary Christian band from the Factoryville United Methodist Church, will be leading the worship service at the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church on June 17 at 11 a.m.
The Stevensville Vacation Bible School team extends an invitation to all boys and girls to join "the Army of the Lord" at the church, June 25 to 29, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Got a question, call Betty, 570-746-3209 or Jean, 746- 3188.
Center Street, USA Quilt Class, Instructor, Valeria Hill, 570-746-3304. Cost, $25. Held at Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce. Quilt Class Date is June 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 570-746- 4922 to register and more details.
Turning Twenty Quilt Class. Instructor, Valeria Hill, 570-746- 3304. Cost, $25. Held at Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce. Cutting session if necessary, June 22, 1 to 3 p.m. (quilt class, June 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Call 570-746-4922 to register and other details.
Focus on your favorite craft for the day at Stevensville's Craft Corner, Wednesday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the hall. Mary and Sue plan to be on hand with "scrapbooking." Bring a bag lunch or a dish to share. Questions, call Eileen at 570-744-1918.
Class for Parents, "Why Do They Act That Way?" South Montrose Community Church, Route 29. Registration required. Six week classes starting June 21. For more information and to register, call 570-278-1158 or email them at the following: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Day Camps
Art Camp, for preschool, school-age and teens, June 18 to 22 in Evergreen. Theme is "Holiday Magic." Daily 9 to 4. $135 includes all supplies. Call 570- 297-4752.
A free Senior Luncheon will be served at the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church on June 19 at 12 p.m. This event is open to any senior. Good food and good entertainment is assured. Please call Bonnie at 570-869-1938 or Theresa at 869- 1153 to let us know you are coming. Hope to see you.
The June luncheon of the WVHS Class of 1951 has been rescheduled to Friday, June 15 at noon at Mark's Valley View.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Annual Picnic on Sunday, June 24. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Parish grounds, Wyalusing. All-youcan eat ham dinner with all the fixings. Basket raffle, money raffle, Happy Wagon raffle, bingo, pie in the face. Take-outs available. Something for everyone.
Towanda Elks Block Party on June 24 from 1 to 6 p.m. Live music all afternoon with a chicken barbecue, pulled pork, hot dogs, 50/50 drawings. They will also be having a raffle for you to win a free band to play at your next special event. Everyone welcome. Bring your lawn chair. Call 570-265-6998 for more information.
Grovedale Winery and Miche Bag present Girls' Night Out. Come join in for an evening of wine tasting and purse shopping. You can enjoy decadent Pampered Chef creations, sample delightful wines and shop for your favorite purses. Basket raffles will also be available. Proceeds benefit team Pink Journey for Binnie, Susan G. Komen, three-day/60 mile walk in DC. The date is June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grovedale Winery in Wyalusing.
A One Woman Show by Carol Vanderpool of Waverly, NY will be held on Friday, June 29 and Saturday, June 30 at the Manley- Bohlayer House in East Canton. The show will run from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 29 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30.
Strawberry Festival - June 14, 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Wysox ambulance garage, Rt. 187, South, Wysox. Take-outs will be available along with macaroni salad, sloppy joes, hot dogs and chili dogs, strawberry shortcake, sundaes, coffee, tea and soda.
Annual Strawberry Festival and Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, June 16. Crafters and vendors open at 10 a.m. Springville Methodist Church, between Tunkhannock and Montrose on Rt. 29. Chicken dinners include potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, roll, strawberry shortcake and beverage. Adults, $8.50; children, six to 12, $4.50; preschoolers are free. Halves available for $5. R23- 2c/S24c
For Your Information
To report animal abuse in Bradford County call (570) 888- 4763. You may also report stray or running dogs to the Bradford County Dog Warden by calling (570) 265-8191.
Veterans: DAV Mobile services van at Bridge St. VFW, Towanda, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 18. Service officers will be there to explain your rights as a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. All veterans are invited.
Gospel Jamboree
Gospel Jamboree on Sunday, June 24 at 3 p.m. at Spencer's Gazebo in Transue. All are welcome.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278- 1658 or e-mail email@example.com.
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Caregivers and family members of long term care facility residents are welcome. For information, call Bob Bachisin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman at (570) 746- 3844.
Twelve Steps on the Way, a Christian recovery group, will meet at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church on Mondays at 7 p.m. Use door in the rear of the church.
Al-Anon meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Name of Mary Parish Center, S. Main St., Montrose.
Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania — Monthly support group meeting; first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library, W. Tioga Street. For more information, visit www.lupuspa.org or call 1-888-99LUPUS.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 965-2493 or 869-1834. Toll-free 1- 800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570- 265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
Bradford County Cancer Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-227-5445, Option 3.
Twin Tier Antique Tractor and Machinery Assoc. meets on Thursday, June 14 at 6 p.m. at the grounds in Rome to wrap up plans for the annual show, which will be held on June 15, 16, 17 at the Rome grounds.
The Wyalusing Masonic Lodge No. 618 meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Monday of each month at the Lodge Hall, 158 Church St., Wyalusing. For more information, call 570-721- 0008.
Wyalusing Senior Citizens will meet on June 19 at the Wyalusing Fire Hall at 11:30. Faith Jaynes will be there to replace Deano and his band. Due to ill health, they cannot play this year. A donation will be taken to Dean for children with needs. Come bring a dish to share and your table service and a friend.
LeRaysville High School Alumni Association extends an invitation to all alumni and to those who attended LeRaysville High School to their annual dinner on Saturday, June 30 at 12:30 p.m. at the LeRaysville Community Hall. Reservations appreciated by June 15. Call 570-247- 7591.
WVHS Class of 1967 45 reunion on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. at Gary Potter Ranch, Rienze Road, Wyalusing. RSVP at 570-721-0676 or PO Box 1,Wyalusing, PA 18853 by July 31, 2012.
16th Annual Twin Antique Tractor and Machinery Assoc. Show on June 15, 16 and 17 at Rome on Rt. 187, 5.5 miles from Wysox. There will be collection jars for Bradford County Humane Society in memory of Louise Jones, wife of Ken Jones, our food wagon people. Louise passed away last month and will be greatly missed by the club. R24c
Endless Mountains Gymnastics offers exciting gymnastics classes for girls and boys in our state of the art gymnastics training center located on Benjamin Road in Wyalusing. Registration is always open. Also, ask us about our Summer Gymnastics Camp. For more information, please call us at 746-7778 or visit our website at www.emgym.com.
Wyalusing Youth Football and Cheerleading, Inc. online registrations will close Sunday, June 17. No more registrations will be accepted after this date. Football equipment handout on Saturday, July 21. C Team (first and second grade) will be from 9 to 10 a.m.; B team (third and fourth grade), 10 to 11 a.m.. and A Team (5th and 6th) from 11 a.m. to noon. Cheerleaders do not need to attend this event.
Volleyball Camp for girls going into sixth through ninth grade will be held on June 25 through June 29 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Wyalusing High School gym. A minimum of 10 girls are needed to move forward with this camp. A cost of $8 is due to cover cost of camp t-shirt. Please respond with your reservation by June 19. You can call Christina Hons at 570-746-6067 for more information or to register. Christina Hons and Jessica Carr are putting on this camp for their senior project.
Vendors Wanted
Calling all Artists and crafters. Save Saturday, Sept. 15 for the 2nd Annual Presbytery at the Waverly Presbyterian Church. Unfortunately it was canceled due to the flooding. It's not too early to reserve a space in the church's social hall to display your handmade paintings, jewelry and other artistic pieces. For information and/or to secure application, call Bud Lohmann at 607-565-2791. Space for the show will be limited, so don't delay. The church is located at 459 Park Ave., across from Muldoon Park. Handicapped accessible.
Vendors Wanted for Juried Fine Art and Craft Festival 2012 Nov. 16 and 17. Applications on website at: www.tunkhannockfineartsfestival. weebly.com. Questions, email email@example.com. Limited space available.
Needed: donations of new/used items, crafts and talent. John Stevens, who lost a long battle with MD on Easter morning left his wife with no insurance and funeral expenses. Donations accepted until June 27. Projected sale date, June 30. No stuffed animals or adult clothing. Call Marty at 570-265- 8911 days or Nina at 570-265-9790 after 6 p.m.
French Azilum Historic Site will sponsor a Stone Wall Restoration Presentation and Instructional Workshop on Saturday, June 16. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. and last until noon. Call Danielle Lambert at 570-265-3376 for more information and to register.
Workshops will be held in Wysox on pond/lake construction, permitting, restoration, management and monitoring on June 19 at the Stoll Natural Resources Center between 6 and 8 p.m. Call 570-265-5539, ext. 6 to reserve your seat.
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Braga part company with head coach Ferreira
Braga have parted company with head coach Jesualdo Ferreira following a disappointing campaign in the Primeira Liga thus far.
The experienced 67-year-old rejoined the club in the close-season, after a previous spell in charge between 2003 and 2006.
However, Braga have only won eight of their 20 league games this season, and a 2-2 draw with Arouca on Saturday saw the side fall six points adrift of a UEFA Europa League qualifying spot.
Three of Ferreira's backroom team will also depart their roles.
"SC Braga announces that it has agreed to an amicable termination of the contract with coach Ferreira and coaches Nuno Almeida, Rui Almeida and Sergio Vieira," a statement on the club's official website read.
"Please note that the administration of SC Braga acknowledges the contribution of Ferreira to the club, wishing him all the best in his future career."
Ferreira has enjoyed a distinguished career and oversaw a successful period at Porto, winning three straight league titles between 2007 and 2009.
Yet Braga have failed to produce on the pitch this season, losing to Pandurii Targu Jiu in the Europa League qualifying rounds, and also exiting the Taca da Liga earlier in February.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Three Israeli Jews were arrested on Sunday for uttering prayers atop Jerusalem's Temple Mount, which they and others were visiting together with several Knesset members in commemoration of Jerusalem Day.
Jerusalem Day marks the 1967 reunification of the city under Jewish rule. One of the most important and significant aspects of the reunification was that the Temple Mount returned to Jewish hands for the first time since the Romans razed the holy site in 70 AD.
With Israeli army commanders declaring "the Temple Mount is in our hands," Jews the world over allowed themselves to believe that they would once again worship at their people's holiest site. But political correctness and a fear of Islam would see those hopes dashed, and Israel reluctantly placed a ban on all Jewish and Christian prayers atop the Muslim-occupied Temple Mount.
Every year, small groups of Jews and Christians challenge the status quo by attempting to pray at the Temple Mount. That is what happened on Sunday, when a group of right-wing Israelis visited the site together with Knesset members Michael Ben Ari and Uri Ariel (National Union). At one point, Ben Ari joined three other Jewish visitors in reciting a Jewish prayer aloud.
That was enough for Islamic officials (who closely tail Jewish and Christian visitors) to become irate, and for Israeli police to step in and demand that the Jews stop praying. When the Jewish visitors refused to stop praying, three of them were arrested (Ben Ari avoided arrest thanks to his parliamentary immunity).
MK Ariel later released a statement insisting that the Temple Mount "is under Israeli sovereignty and therefore the Israeli government must allow every Jew to realize his autonomous rights and to go up and to pray on the Temple Mount."
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European Commission
Joaquín Almunia
Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy
Statement at the Midday press briefing on Commission's Statement of Objections sent to Microsoft
Press room / Brussels
24 October 2012
I would like to announce that, following the opening of proceedings last July, I have sent today a Statement of Objections to Microsoft.
Following our investigation, we have reached the preliminary conclusion that Microsoft has breached its commitments to provide Windows users with a choice screen between internet browsers.
As you may recall, the Commission had expressed concerns about the tying of Microsoft's browser, Internet Explorer, to Windows, the dominant client PC operating system. In response, Microsoft proposed commitments and in December 2009 the Commission made them legally binding for a period of 5 years – until 2014.
Microsoft had to display a screen enabling all Windows users to easily choose their preferred web browser. This gave consumers a real choice to use the product that best suited their needs.
However, when Microsoft launched Windows 7 Service Pack 1 in February 2011, the choice screen was no longer displayed. Microsoft has acknowledged this. This means that those users have not seen the choice screen in the period from February 2011 to July 2012.
Let me restate a basic principle of our competition rules: if companies enter into commitments, they must do what they have committed to do or face the consequences.
Commitments are, in general, a good way to solve antitrust concerns swiftly. They avoid lengthy proceedings and enable the Commission to obtain concrete results for consumers, while the company is not held liable for an infringement.
But this only works if the commitments are scrupulously complied with. Therefore, companies should be deterred from any temptation to renege on their promises or even to neglect their duties. This is why, when this happens, the Commission has the power to impose fines.
Before the Commission takes any final decision, I will of course listen to what Microsoft has to say. The rights of defence will be fully respected. So I will not prejudge our decision today.
Microsoft now has 4 weeks to respond to the Statement of Objections and it can request an Oral Hearing to spell out its arguments.
We have sent our objections about the past. But let me also stress that Microsoft is still required to comply with the commitments.
In this respect, it is important that the Browser Choice Screen mechanism operates in a way that does not disadvantage the use of rival browsers. Based on our own monitoring, we have raised issues to Microsoft relating to Windows 8, which is to be released soon. If a user decides to set a rival browser as the default browser, there should not be unnecessary warning windows or confirmations by the user, and the Internet Explorer icon should also be unpinned from the Start screen. We expect Microsoft to address these issues.
In addition, third parties have been raising various issues about other aspects of Microsoft's compliance. We have carefully looked at them during this investigation and we do not see grounds, at this point, for further intervention.
However, needless to say, we will remain vigilant and we will continue to monitor all aspects of Microsoft's compliance with its commitments in the future.
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