text: HKSS.com | Community > Discussion Forum > View topic - Movie: Police Force Home Community Superstars Music | What's New | Help HKSS | Search* Discussions | HKE Chat | Reflections of Life | Virtual Cards | Member Galleries Please excuse our mess. HKSS is currently under re-construction and some links/sections don't work yet. What's New: Latest updates | Member Galleries | Music | HKE Chat | About HKSS.com Community Discussions HKE Chat Reflections of Life Member Galleries Virtual Cards* Play Music Superstars Profiles* Galleries* Reviews Gossip & News Other Privacy Policy Terms of Use Link to HKSS* HKSS.com What's New About Contact* Advertise* Help HKSS Links YesAsia yuenStudios Do you like HKSS? My Watched Topics | My Favorites | My Profile Private IMs Register Log in Help | Stats | Members | Groups Search Forum Movie: Police Force HKSS.com Forum Index -> Reviews View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ContraiFanJoined: 08 Oct 2003Posts: 57Location: greifswald, germany Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:07 am Post subject: Movie: Police Force Film Director(s): Chang Che (Chang Cheh), Choi Yeung Ming (Tsai Yang-Ming) Action Director(s): Liu Chia Liang (Lau Kar Leung) Released: 1973 [Hong Kong] Genre: Crime Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure Liang Kuan [ Alexander Fu Sheng ] is killed during a robbery; his girlfriend Shen Yan [ Lily Li ] and best buddy Huang Gao-tung [ Wang Chung ] are seeking for revenge. 5 yrs later Huang is a promoted cop, he fought hundreds of criminals, but the very special guy isn't found yet. Till now.... Very solid, but too experienced [ or even - tempered ] 70ies action crime movie, a little frumpy , less violence for a Chang Cheh pic and less modern action scenes, more on pure martial arts. The most interesting and dramatic points in the script are hardly scratched; Huang is fallen in love with Shen Yan, but she's only for vengeance. You don't know, what happened the last 5 yrs to them and their friendship and what Huang is thinking. Instead the moral conflict between revenge and task of the police is shown, unusual for Chang Cheh, who's just out for revenge in his other movies. Police Force was set as 1 of the first police crime movies in HK, and got full support of the police; the production really looks quite impressing because of that. Realism isn't the main thing, mostly in favor of the action: Huang alone rushes into danger to single-handedly tackle at least 20 thugs.and he isn't using his gun, so.... These sequences are well filmed, but nothing special, too static and slightly non-effective. And it's Karate, not Kung Fu. Acting is quite good, especially by Wang Chung in a rare leading role; Fung Hak On is unfortunately underused. Fu Sheng has 1 of his first screen moments here, a short but important one. Slightly above average, I expected a more gritty, more excessive movie. 6/10 Buy the DVD here Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First HKSS.com Forum Index -> Reviews All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Entertainment----------------All EntertainmentReviewsGossip and NewsIdol DiscussionsMusicMoviesTV Shows Non-Entertainment----------------General DiscussionsNew MembersFun and GamesReflections of LifeHobbies, TravelFood and CookingHelp!Websites HKSS.com----------------Announcements/ What's New?Help HKSS.comFeedback/ Contact HKSS.comWishlist You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Back to top Copyright © 1996-2014 HKSS.com™. All Rights Reserved. About | Link to HKSS.com | Advertise | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use Information and images accessed from this site are protected by international copyright and/or other intellectual property rights. You may infringe these rights if you download, copy, publish, distribute, transmit, or exploit such content without the explicit consent of HKSS.com. > Site design by yuenStudios.com (2006)


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Tom and Sharon Smith and their son Todd have made a full line of chocolates since 1982. Besides creams, clusters, toffee and caramels, we also make hard to find pieces including divinity, chocolate dipped ginger, sponge candy (seasonally) and sugar free chocolate clusters (made with real chocolate). Our batches are small and much of the work is done the old fashioned way: by hand.
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Hello! I'm Jennifer Jenkinson of That Girl… That Quilt and I'm here to share my very first Moda Bake Shop project today. I'm so excited to be able to show my City Stops quilt made with the fabulous City Weekend fabric line and show you how to make one of your very own!
1 cardboard piece from the back of a charm pack
2 yards for borders
3 yards for backing
Binding will come from your leftover border or backing fabric
Take your charm squares and cut them exactly in half. You can speed this process up by cutting several at once; I could get my rotary blade through 6 at one time without distorting the fabric.
Once you have cut all your charms, take your cardboard piece from one of the charm packs. This will be your template for cutting your half hexagons. How easy is that?!
Cut your cardboard square in half. With a ruler, measure a 60 degree angle as shown, mark, and cut the edges on both ends of the template. Now you are ready to cut your half hexagons!
Take a few of your charm square pieces and lay your template on top. Using a rotary cutter, cut very carefully on both sides. If you have a hard time not cutting the template, you can simply lay a ruler on top of the template and fabric. Then cut along the ruler. Cut all of your charm pieces into half hexagons.
Piecing your half hexagons is very simple but you do need to be precise and organized. Your rows run will alternate directions, so I suggest stitching two pieces together for each direction {A & B} so you have a visual reminder.
When stitching your pairs, you will need to offset your pieces slightly as shown in the picture.
For your first row, get 20 half hexagons and sew them into 10 pairs.
You can chain piece the pairs to make the process much faster. Once you have your pairs stitched together, stitch the pairs into one long row.
*Make sure you alternate the direction you are piecing your hexagons together!*
Repeat this process to make 14 vertical rows of half hexagons. Lay out and arrange your rows how you like.
Now take 7 matching pairs of half hexagons and stitch them to the each of the ends of your vertical rows to give the illusion of whole hexagons at the bottom of your quilt.
Once you have your rows completed, sew your vertical rows together as pictured. Pay close attention to your seams matching up and you will have a nice and scrappy hexagon look. Press your rows as you go, until the center of your quilt top is complete.
For the two borders, cut two strips that measure 8″ x 62″. As shown in the picture, sew your first border to one side of your quilt and press open. Sew your second border to the opposite side and press open as well. Now it's time to grab your ruler!
*If you do not want to do a bias binding and would rather square your quilt, skip this next step and instead square your quilt by cutting a straight line across the top and bottom of the quilt top.*
To keep with the angles of the hexagons, measure the angle {it should be approximately 60 degrees}.
Lining up with the last angle, draw a line to the edge of your border.
With your rotary cutter and ruler, cut along the line to mirror the pattern of the hexagons. Repeat this step on all 4 sides.
Once you have the angles cut, use your ruler and trim the excess border fabric to the same length as the tips of your hexagons.
Press your quilt top well, baste, and quilt using your favorite method. I quilted the hexagons following the outline of the shapes and then I free motion quilted the borders with a random flower design.
If you need a tutorial for binding hexagons, here is one that I wrote a few months ago…
One very unique 48″ x 60″ quilt
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No more pencils, no more books…for two whole weeks!!! So, I finished my final Tuesday night and got home around 10:45 PM. I was extremely happy and extremely jittery from caffiene. My enormous pile of laundry got folded and put away, and then, I was out for the night.
Today, as a treat to myself, I used a 15% off coupon at Couture Day Spa. I had been there once before for a regular mani/pedi and was provided with the coupon as an incentive to return – it obviously worked!
But really, I would have gone back to this nail salon anyway. Not only is it very close to my home, it is also VERY CLEAN! After hearing horror stories about infected fingers and strange leg rashes, cleanliness in a nail salon is extremely important to me . Also, the ladies who work at this Katy business are so friendly and helpful.
I decided to try Gel Nails after researching them and talking about them with my sister (my trusted source for all things fashion and beauty). Gel Nails come in many different brands, but they are all pretty much the same thing. My nail technician explained that many coats of the polish are hardened under a small UV lamp with the result of perfectly painted digits for at least two whole weeks and maybe even three! She also suggested that to reach the three week point, I should choose the french manicure, as it would hide nail growth the best.
Usually, when I get a manicure, I worry about chipping my polish within the first day or two. I love not having to worry as much with my new gel nails! The gel polish come in many different colors and is easy to remove – you simply soak your nails in regular acetone nail polish remover for a couple of minutes. Make this your nail place too!
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Can you spot the nine reconnaissance spacecraft in this long exposure of the night sky? These images from "Invisible: Covert Operations and Classified Landscapes" by Trevor Paglen, track the progress of various classified spacecraft in Earth's orbit.
Paglen was able to identify and photograph these secret spacecraft due to the work of a diverse international group of amateur astronomers who maintain a catalogue of classified spacecraft in Earth's orbit by producing mathematical descriptions of orbits using simple tools like stopwatches and binoculars.
Paglen shot these photographs with a host of cameras and telescopes using a computer-guided mechanical mount for accurate "pointing", and to compensate for the rotation of Earth. When you see the satellite as a line against a background of stars, it is due to the object's motion in the sky during a long exposure. When you see the satellite as a bright pinpoint or short line against a backdrop of star trails, you are seeing a geostationary spacecraft. You'll see several examples in this gallery, titled with their curious appellations.Nine Reconnaissance Satellites over the Sonora Pass, 2008This is a four-hour exposure of the northern sky over the Sierra Nevada. Visible are at least ten reconnaissance satellites, nine of which are American and Russian. Additionally you can see a number of airplane trails distinguished by dotted paths. All images courtesy Trevor Paglen/Aperture
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The post-LeBron era for the Cavaliers has gone relatively well, at least from an NBA Draft lottery perspective. Lady luck was on the team's side again this season as the team won the Draft Lottery once again. If the Cavs end up making this pick it will be the fourth top four selection this team has made in the last five years. The team landed budding superstar Kyrie Irving with the top overall selection in 2011, Tristan Thompson three picks later and Dion Waiters last season. Irving has been a stud, Thompson serviceable and the jury is


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The established community is comprised of many homes built in the '50s and '60s, giving the area a definite character and charm. Residents have been diligent about upgrades and renovations and newer homes are also abundant. The lots are large, allowing for spacious yards with flourishing oaks and magnolia trees.
Sierra Gardens Park sits in the center of the neighborhood, which is also traversed by Linda and Cirby Creeks. The 152-acre Maidu Park features a library, soccer complex, skate park, playing fields, and community center where locals gather for fitness classes. Marco Dog Park sits just the other side of Douglas and is a 1.5-acre haven for man's best friend.
The community is home to Warren T Eich Middle School and Oakmont High School is just a few blocks away. Additional nearby amenities include Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Sierra College, and various shopping centers, restaurants, and movie theaters.
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2012 Scout & Light Truck NationalsPosted in Events on February 1, 2012
For 22 years now, IH Scout and light truck buffs have had a national meet in Springfield, Ohio, the place where International Harvester once built farm equipment and where its offspring, Navistar International, still does business building trucks and engines. Springfield is also home to Super Scout Specialists, an arm of Scout/Light Line Distributors, which is the firm that bought all of IH's remaining Scout and light truck interests and assets, including trademarks and the rights to build parts.
While any type of IH or IH-powered vehicle is welcome, each year has a theme vehicle. This time around it was the Wagonmaster and Travelette—two of IH's four-door trucks. This time around the oldest truck was an unrestored 1926 S-24 1-ton. Predominant are the Scouts and the IH light trucks, a good many of them 4x4s. While you will find built rigs, the majority of the IH interest is restoration. Of the 150 vehicle at the show this year, most were stock or nearly stock, but there were a few notable nonstock rigs too.
Traditionally, the Scout and Light Truck Nationals are held in early/middle September at the Clark County Fairgrounds just off Interstate 70 in Springfield and coincide with the huge Fall Cars & Parts Swap Meet and Car Show, a huge event in and of itself. Like most event stories, this one is best told in pictures.


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Chattanooga's alternative comedy scene has been growing for more than two years, and it now includes Web series such as Natural 20's and stand-up comedy in local bars and clubs. Joel Ruiz is a performer, writer and one of the scene's main organizers. In this segment, he discusses some new developments, including how he's now working with the Vaudeville Café to bring local acts to their stand-up showcases on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Apra Elixir Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
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Scott Walker survived his recall. In case you were wondering whether our democracy is totally fucked, read this about the last minute ads that poured into Wisconsin:
CAV describes itself as a "grassroots advocacy organization created by leaders from a wide array of issue interests." It's unclear who's really behind the group—and it has seemingly taken measures to keep it that way. The local address CAV lists on disclosure forms appears to trace back to a Milwaukee UPS Store. Same goes for the Arlington, Virginia, address it provides on its bare-bones website.
State and federal records list Brent Downs as CAV's treasurer, but an online search reveals nothing about who he is. (CAV did not respond to multiple phone and email messages for comment.) Federal Election Commission records list Illinois attorney James Skyles as CAV's general counsel. Skyles' online résumé says he formerly worked for the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity. The Virginia-based think tank is part of the State Policy Network, a national web of free-market outfits that promote anti-union, pro-privatization policies. Reached at his office, Skyles said CAV is "a very new organization" devoted to "social welfare and public education." But he repeatedly declined to identify the people behind the group, citing attorney-client privilege. CAV's Facebook page, created less than two weeks ago, includes a handful of links to recall-themed news stories, but no information about runs the group.
The FEC warned the group in May that it could face "civil money penalties" or "legal enforcement action" for its failure to file a disclosure report.
The Center for Responsive Politics' website lists just one donor to CAV's associated PAC: Rebekah Mercer of New York City, who gave $50,000 in November 2011. Mercer has given tens of thousands to conservative candidates such as Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Steve King (R-Iowa) and groups including the Club for Growth.
A search of FEC records turns up just a handful of documents for CAV. The most recent is a May 3 letter (PDF) from the commission warning the group that it could face "civil money penalties" or "legal enforcement action" for its failure to file its April quarterly disclosure report. In late May, CAV registered with Wisconsin's elections agency to make independent expenditures supporting Walker in the recall.
Along with its recall efforts, CAV operates a website called ProtectSandMining.com, which says it was created to dispel "a vast amount of misinformation" about the practice. Sand mining has boomed in northern Wisconsin as the use of "hydraulic fracturing," or fracking, has grown. Fracking is the process by which a mix of chemicals, water, and sand are blasted into the ground to access natural gas reserves. CAV's site touts the potential jobs created by sand mining in Wisconsin, while downplaying concerns about its sizable environmental impact. (Additionally, the group has also sought to raise money for Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher's Ohio congressional bid.)
That's very inspiring. I feel all patrioticlike just thinking about it.
Scott Walker will be the new GOP prototype. Their worst impulses have been validated.
Still waiting for returns on Wilmer in Montana, Griego in New Mexico, and Solomon in California among others. It's going to be a long night. It isn't over. In fact, it's never over.
I'm going to have a shot of Patron right now in honor of the all the people who worked so hard in Wisconsin to put a stop to this. I salute you.


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Skyline Releases Softball Report #7
- Zino named Pitcher of the Week, Farber named to Honor Roll -
Clifton Park, N.Y. - The Skyline Conference released the seventh softball report for the 2010 season on Monday, April 26th, including Player of the Week, Pitcher of the Week, Rookie of the Week, Honor Roll and Conference statistics.
Sopohmore pitcher Hope Zino (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) was named Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Week for softball. Zino tossed a pair of shutouts last week in her two appearances. In 14 innings, Hope yielded just six hits and two walks while striking out 23. She gave up just four hits against Staten Island and two against Mount Saint Mary. She currently has 111 strikeouts.
Junior shortstop Nicole Farber (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) was named to the Skyline Conference Player of the Week Honor Roll. Farber batted .889 (8-for-9) and drew four walks in doubleheaders against Staten Island and Mount Saint Mary.
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Rep. Mike Coffman, a Colorado Republican leading the hearing, said a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that five patients may have died from the respiratory infection.
The VA previously had said 29 Legionnaires' cases were recorded at the hospitals since January 2011, and local officials confirmed one death.
Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa., said the information raises new questions about whether the outbreak could have been prevented.
Legionnaires' disease most often strikes the elderly and can cause deadly pneumonia. It's caused by bacteria that can be spread through mist or vapor from contaminated water or air conditioning systems.
The VA announced the outbreak Nov. 16 and switched its water treatment systems at two hospitals in Pittsburgh.
In testimony Tuesday, the VA said the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and CDC identified 29 cases of veterans with Legionella pneumonia from January 2011 through
November 2012 and five cases were confirmed to have originated at the VA hospitals. Four of those patients recovered, and one died within a month of the diagnosis, and the infection was listed as a contributing cause of death.
Sixteen other infected patients had contact with the hospitals, so they could have contracted the disease there, but the VA said there's no way to be sure; it said the CDC listed those cases as "probable hospital-acquired." Eight cases were contracted outside the hospitals.
VA spokesman Mark Ballesteros said Tuesday he doesn't have any more information than what was provided at the hearing. The CDC declined to release the report.
Coffman also alleged that VA workers were caught falsifying data about water treatment levels in December 2011. But regional VA administrator Michael Moreland said he had no evidence of that, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported.
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Tryon Palace will host its popular Home School Day on May 3. Held under the theme �From Hearthfire to the Campfire,� it will focus on the valuable role food has played in shaping America�s history.
Tryon Palace will host its popular Home School Day on May 3. Held under the theme �From Hearthfire to the Campfire,� it will focus on the valuable role food has played in shaping America�s history.
Whether it was rationing and stockpiling food on the home front, or cooking it over a fire on the front lines, children will learn how food was a regular source of nourishment and comfort, key to many battlefield victories.
The students will explore North Carolinamilitary history through hands-on activities, games and crafts.
It includes tours of the Governor�s Palace, three historic homes, gardens and the North CarolinaHistoryCenter. Attendees are also encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.
Activities are designed for school-age children and some activities may have a minimum age requirement. Craft activities are from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m.and families will be given take-home information and post-event activities.
Call 639-3524 before Wednesday for early registration rates. Tickets the day of the event are $14 for students and $20 for adults.
On the evening of May 3, �The Flame of Love: The Legend of Tristan and Iseult� brings a night of Celtic harp and medieval storytelling to Cullman Performance Hall.
Performed by Patrick Ball and Shira Kammen, this dramatic story of love, passion, magic and death will be told through a combination of spoken word performances and music.
The Palace provided this overview:
�The long, dark nights of Medieval Europe were rich with stories, but one legend was told and beloved beyond all others � The Romance of Tristan and Iseult. Filled with love, passion, magic and death, it captivated the listeners because it was the very mirror of their own hearts, minds and souls.
�And to raise the telling beyond the power of words there was music: the vielle, Celtic and medieval harps, and the singing voice.�
Ball explained the complexity of the performance.
�I was determined to have layers of music underscoring the story and standing on its own in the natural pauses in the narration,� he said. �I had little background in Early Music but whenever I listened to it, I found it every bit as bewitching as the story of Tristan and Iseult itself. So, I proposed collaboration with Shira Kammen, whose work I have admired for a long time, hoping that she might be as drawn to the story as I. As it turned out, she loved the idea and we set out on this adventure together.�
The doors open at 7 p.m. and the performance is at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are general admission, priced $22 for adults, $18 for Tryon Palace Foundation members and active military, along with $10 for students.
Advance tickets are available by telephone, with credit card, at 800-676-1560 or 639-3525. Tickets are also available the night of the performance.
This concert is presented by the Tryon Palace Performing Arts Series, with media sponsorship provided by Public Radio East and the New Bern Sun Journal.
Also on May 3 and again May 17 and 31, visitors can take a behind the scenes look at the Palace, with separate tours of the Kitchen Garden and a first-ever glimpse inside the Conservation Lab.
Kitchen Garden Tours are at11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on each date.
In addition to the garden�s practical uses, this tour delves into the uses vegetables and produce have from both a modern and historical perspective. Staff members will also explain the preparation, planting, harvesting and continuous care taken in the Kitchen Garden by the gardening staff and volunteers.
Kitchen Gardens tours will begin at the main gate on Pollock Street and are included in regular admission.
Separate Kitchen Garden tours are $6 for adults and $3 for students.
The lone Conservation Lab tour is at 11 a.m. on May 15. Tickets may be purchased with or without a general admission ticket for the same price of $6 for adults, $3 for students.
A �Savoring Spring: A Candlelight Dining Experience at Tryon Palace� is also available for May 10.


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A significant proportion of Europe's economy is intended to make profits for people other than investors or owners. Known as the 'social economy', it includes cooperatives, mutual societies, non-profit associations, foundations and social enterprises. They operate a very broad number of commercial activities, provide a wide range of products and services across the European single market and generate millions of jobs. Social enterprises are also the engine for social innovation.
Social economy enterprises are important because of their
The Commission aims for a level playing field in which social economy enterprises can compete effectively and fairly, without regulatory discrimination and taking into account their particular needs. To promote a highly competitive social market economy, the Commission has addressed the issue in
The Commission submitted the following proposals to the Council of the European Union:
In 2003, the statute for a European cooperative was adopted. The other 2 proposals of 1992 were withdrawn in 2006 by the Commission due to lack of legislative progress, while the last one on the European foundation was withdrawn by the Commission due to lack of progress within the Council (December 2014).
The Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs launched the European social economy regions pilot (ESER) in February 2018. Its aim is to raise visibility and awareness about the social economy at regional and local level. ESER supports regional authorities that organise awareness-raising events. There, regional social economy stakeholders (regional/local public authorities, SMEs, social enterprises etc.) are invited and encouraged to build active networks. The pilot has attracted 32 EU regions/cities from 14 EU countries (FR, ES, IT, DE, PL, NL, BE, FI, HU, RO, BG, SI, GR, IE). The Commission contributed to the regional events by providing the ESER visual identity and sending an expert to present EU policies and activities in the social economy.
2 ESER concluding events took place in October 2018 (global social economy forum in Bilbao on 2 October and European week of regions and cities in Brussels on 9 October). The participants gave the Commission a clear mandate to continue with this initiative and streamline it for inter-regional collaboration in the future.
The concluding events were participatory, enabling regional stakeholders to have their voice heard and discuss the future shaping of social economy policies.
These events also form the base from which to gradually build the ESER community.
The 2nd edition of the initiative 'ESER 2019' launched 3 December 2018.
Satellite accounts for cooperatives and mutuals (2009): The objective was to develop reliable statistics on cooperatives and mutuals at national and European level. The projects were
Beneficiary: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia
Beneficiaries: Central cooperative union; National union of workers' productive cooperatives and National Statistical Institute
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A man walks into a whorehouse looking for a little action and he goes up to the house owner and asks,Hey, can I get a piece from one of your fine ladies you've got here? Sorry sir, the owner responds, but, we're all full. Aw, please I really need some poon tang! And the owner awnswers, Well, there is one girl left but when you go meet her you have to wear this black condom. Whatever, the man answers quickly and races upstairs.
A few hours later the man comes down and says ''Wow, that was great. She didn't even make any noise. But why did I have to wear the black condom? And the owner answers, Respect for the dead.


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Public Goods
a survey of the common wealth
Public Goods is our programme of projects focused on making and sharing tangible representations of the intangible things we feel are most precious about the places and communities we belong to, such as stories, skills, games, songs, techniques, memories, local lore and experiential knowledge of local environment and ecology.
What is most precious about the places and communities in which we live, work and play?
How can we begin to communicate the value of the intangible goods and assets that define our attachment to people, places and things?
Britain is entering what promises to be the most radical transformation of our public services and social infrastructure since the establishment of the welfare state in 1945. As many of the more recognisable tangible assets (libraries, forests, public art and culture venues, arts activities) are run down, sold off or cut back, Public Goods aims to re-invigorate our appreciation of the immense 'common wealth' that persists in everyday life across the diversity of cultures in our society. It is a critical moment of artistic opportunity to investigate the resilience, adaptability and future of local communities.
Our long term trajectory is to weave together self-initiated projects with collaborations, research partnerships, new commissions and residency opportunities to create and distribute new artworks made in collaboration with other artists, technologists, researchers and educators as well as local groups. Through the Public Goods Lab we aim to build on our previous experience of developing innovative online and offline tools and techniques to help realise and share these artworks with the public, as well as developing education and outreach programmes that connect Public Goods with schoolchildren, teachers and young people. Our Creative Placement programme is also a key element : aiming to create opportunities in the creative industries for young people unlikely to otherwise gain employment.
Drawing inspiration from Mass Observation and Daniel Defoe's A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain, Public Goods will consist of discrete projects, or 'surveys' that focus on a particular place or theme. We will work in collaboration with local people, groups and organisations as well as with other creative practitioners to investigate the intangible goods that people value in their own environments and communities, and what they wish to transmit to their fellow human beings both in the present and the future.
Public Goods is an ambitious programme which will re-value those things that are often over-looked or considered to be "of small beer" through artistic and creative engagement. To support it we plan to develop a model of social investment that acknowledges the public benefit it will generate and values the wider social impact artistic practice can have.


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ask, ask, ask. those damn questions. (on learning to sit with them).
this is what i can tell you about the start of my college experience:
the walls were white and the floors were gray. and we spent hours upon hours sitting on those gray floors, an imagined coffee cup between our hands, a teacher asking: but how do you know it is a coffee cup? what does it look like? what does it taste like? what does it feel like in your hands? is it heavy? hot? how does the liquid move? what color is the mug? is the handle curved? cracked? and on and on the questions went. infinite, malleable patterns.
i went to school and was taught to ask the questions.
it almost sounds ridiculous.
but there's this funny thing that happens, after a while--after you've asked so many questions about something that doesn't exist--it does. it does exist. it takes shape and it's suddenly real. not because there are no questions left to ask but because you've kind of entered this weird little world in which the questions aren't the point. they are your way in. they point to the point. and when all is said and done, that coffee cup is between your hands. so real it is, that no one can deny to you its existence, and even if they tried, it doesn't matter--you don't feel the need to defend it.
once we did the coffee cup, we moved on to other things. eating utensils and chairs and monkeys and rocket ships.
don't rush it. just ask the questions. and so the mantra went. and so a foundation was built.
the irony is not lost on me that now--so long after college--my life is question after question after unanswered question. and no one would like them answered more than me, but there comes this small voice--the eighteen year old in me who had no idea how any of it would turn out--who still doesn't, don't rush. there are things i was able to anticipate about living alone. and then there are the things i couldn't foresee: that the buzzer would buck me from my skin the first few times i heard it or how the questions that i've sat with for so long now would begin to press in in a way that is louder, more immediate. it is startling just how ferocious they've become and just how quickly the change took place.
i can't say with clarity what i want for my life. and i can't say exactly what type of woman i'd like to be. i don't know where i want to live or what i want to do, but i do know i will endeavor, at all costs, to live a full life--whole and happy.
and the thing is, that question of what happiness is--for me--begins with a cup of coffee. white mug, curved handle, foam on top. warm, but not hot.
irony. full circle. it all began with a cup of coffee.
happiness begins with my morning coffee. (i was not a coffee drinker at eighteen. and moreover, never anticipated becoming one). perhaps because i know that, because i've conquered the coffee cup, so to speak, now i can to begin to answer--or ask and ask and ask--all the other questions.
don't rush.


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Ham and Potatoes au Gratin CasseroleIf you have leftover ham and vegetables to use, this is a great potato casserole dish to repurpose those into a whole new and delicious meal. All you need to add is a nice side salad, some rolls and iced tea, and you've got a great meal out of those leftovers.
If you don't have leftover ham, pick up a ham steak from the meat department or just ask your local market deli to slice you a chunk 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. They'll be happy to do that for you! Ham can vary in its salt level, so keep that in mind when seasoning the potatoes. If you have a fairly salty ham, you may not want any added salt. Remember... always taste, season, taste, adjust!
Here's how to make it.
Recipe: Ham and Potatoes au Gratin Casserole©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 hour 30 min
Total time: 1 hour 40 minYield: About 4 to 6 servings
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter
- 3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups of milk, divided
- 1-1/2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of celery seed
- Seasoning salt, freshly cracked black pepper and Cajun seasoning, to taste
- 4 medium sized baking potatoes, peeled and sliced very thin
- 2 cups of chopped cooked ham
- 1 cup of leftover or frozen vegetables, your choice, optional
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter or spray a 1-1/2 to 2 quart oblong baker; set aside. Melt the 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour a little at a time and cook for about 3 minutes, whisking until mixture is smooth and fully incorporated. Add onion; cook and stir for about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the milk, a little at a time, until mixture thickens, then stir in the remaining milk. Whisk in 1 cup of cheese until blended, remove from heat and whisk in the sour cream, garlic powder and celery seed; set aside.
Add half of the potatoes to the bottom of the casserole dish, season lightly with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning. Top with half of the ham and vegetables. Spread half of the sauce over the top and repeat layers, seasoning the potatoes again and ending with all of the remaining sauce. Cover tightly and bake at 350 degrees F for about 1-1/2 hours. Length of time will depend on thickness of potato slices; test tenderness of the center potatoes with a fork. Uncover, sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup or more of cheese on top and return to the oven just until cheese has melted.
Cook's Notes: Double ingredients and make four layers in a larger baking dish for a pot luck. Increase cheese topping as desired. Can also substitute chopped smoked sausage for the ham and 1 can of condensed cheddar cheese soup for the sauce. If using the canned soup, eliminate the first 5 ingredients and add 1/2 can of milk to the mixture of soup and sour cream. Can also be made in the crockpot - layer, cover and cook on low for about 8 hours.
Tip: I use a mandolin to get thin, even potato slices. If you like your potatoes sliced thicker, or you don't have a mandolin, cut the potatoes about 1/4 inch thick, place them into a pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat, remove pot from the burner, and let them sit in the water for 5 minutes. Drain well, pat dry and proceed.
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What Teens Want in Cruise shipsby Alex Gaynor | Jan. 17, 2007
This is an informal poll taken in our message boards. Over 100 teens repiled to the poll.
When cruise lines design a new ship or overhaul an old one, they need to know what kinds of facilities and services are important to the growing teen segment of passengers. From teen club amenities to types of food and service, we teens have an opinion. I've often wondered how other teens rate cruise lines and their ships in terms of food, teen clubs and service, so I surveyed people on the messages boards until I found my answers. So listen up, cruise lines, this is our cruise review.
Favorite Lines I started by asking which line teens generally preferred. This category includes everything the line has to offer. Does it have great food, service, and teen clubs? My personal vote went to Royal Caribbean, but in the final survey results, it was almost a tie between them and Carnival.
- Carnival
- Royal Caribbean
- Holland America
Best Ports I next surveyed teens on their favorite ports. Although sometimes we go on a cruise mainly to experience the ship, the ports can be lots of fun too. Here's how teens rated them:
- Grand Cayman
- Bermuda
- Private Islands
- Cozumel
Teen Clubs Although you may not spend all your time there, teen clubs are an important aspect to teen cruising. Where else would we meet other teens? The following are your votes for best teen club:
- Club O2 (Carnival)
- Fuel (RCCL)
- The Loft (HAL)
- Club Remix (Princess)
Favorite Places In addition to the teen clubs, there are other places to hang out with your new shipboard friends. I admit that sometimes you'd rather not hang out at the teen club with its organized activities and adult supervision. Your favorite hangout places are as follows:
- Teen clubs
- By the pool
- Up on the top decks
Top Cuisine Personally, one of my favorite things about cruising is the food. It's everywhere -- in the dining rooms, buffets, by the pool, room service. It seems that when you're cruising, there are 10 meals a day. Here are the cruise lines teens rated as having the best food. (There was a tie for first place.)
- Carnival/ Royal Caribbean
- Celebrity
- Costa
Smiling Staff Doesn't everybody love it when the crew members on your cruise are super friendly? It's part of the staff's job to be kind and caring towards passengers. They have to deal with up to 3,000 people a week and they still manage to do it with a smile. Here are your ratings for best service. (There was a three-way tie for third.)
- Celebrity
- Royal Caribbean
- Holland America/Carnival/ Costa
Tips for First-Timers Think back to your very first cruise and try to remember how you felt. Were you worried that you weren't going to meet anyone and make friends? Didn't the ship seem huge with its endless passageways, waiting for you to get lost in them? Did you ever seek out advice? Here are some of the most frequent tips for our first-time teen cruisers from other teens who've been there. (In no specific order)
- Just get out there and have fun! Be yourself and make friends the first night so you have people to hang out with for the rest of your cruise!
- Be friendly and respectful to other passengers and the staff.
- Remember that on a cruise; you're allowed to go a little crazy. Most importantly, be yourself and always have fun even if you do look stupid.
- Go to the teen meeting the first night. Be open and try not to be shy -- remember that everyone else is in the same boat as you, so to speak. They all want to meet people too.
- Don't be afraid to take chances; you probably won't see these people ever again, so enjoy it as much as possible.
- The ship may seem gigantic at first, but if you walk around the first day and find out where everything is, there's no chance you'll get lost.
So there you have it, cruise lines. Our likes and dislikes. In the end, it's all about having fun. Happy cruising!Alex Gaynor is a 13-year old contributing writer and co-editor for our teen area, and the daughter of our family cruise editor and advisor, Luisa Frey Gaynor.
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In todays tutorial we will be discussing the basics of interacting with SQL Server in C#. These code ideas will be from a Windows Application, but with some (if any) modifications they can be used in a C# Web Application. There are also in .Net 2.0.
Add the following reference to your project in order to use the ConfigurationManager, System.Configuration.
If your project don't already have one add an app.config file, in it you will be storing your connection string information for later retrieval. Your connection should look like this
< connectionStrings > <add name="YourConnectionName" connectionString="Persist Security Info=False; Data Source=YourDatabase; Initial Catalog=YourTable; Integrated Security=SSPI; Trusted_Connection=TRUE; Application Name=SampleCSharpApplication" providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" / > < /connectionStrings>
We will be referencing this connectionString in our next code snippet. Add new Class and name it DataAccess, then at the top of you class add these using statements
using System.Data.SqlClient; using System.Configuration;
This is needed for working with SQL Objects in the .Net Framework. The first code you will add to this class is a method to retrieve the connectionString from the app.config file. The method is this
public static string GetConnectionString(string strConnection) { //variable to hold our connection string for returning it string strReturn = ""; //check to see if the user provided a connection string name //this is for if your application has more than one connection string if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(strConnection)) //a connection string name was provided { //get the connection string by the name provided strReturn = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings[strConnection].ConnectionString; } else //no connection string name was provided { //get the default connection string strReturn = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["YourConnectionName"].ConnectionString; } //return the connection string to the calling method return strReturn; }
Now, this method does several things:
- Checks to see if a connection name was provided
- If one was provided get the connection information for that name
- If one wasn't provided it returns the default connection information (as set by you the developer)
- Return the connection information to the calling method
The BindingSource component serves many purposes. First, it simplifies binding controls on a form to data by providing currency management, change notification, and other services between Windows Forms controls and data sources. This is accomplished by attaching the BindingSource component to your data source using the DataSource property.
More: BindingSource
More: BindingSource
So to retrieve a BindingSource for a Data control I use this method
/// <summary> /// Returns a BindingSource, which is used with, for example, a DataGridView control /// </summary> /// <param name="cmdSql">"pre-Loaded" command, ready to be executed</param> /// <returns>BindingSource</returns> /// <remarks>Use this function to ease populating controls that use a BindingSource</remarks> public static BindingSource GetBindingSource(SqlCommand cmdSql) { //declare our binding source BindingSource oBindingSource = new BindingSource(); // Create a new data adapter based on the specified query. SqlDataAdapter daGet = new SqlDataAdapter(cmdSql); // Populate a new data table and bind it to the BindingSource. DataTable dtGet = new DataTable(); //set the timeout of the SqlCommandObject cmdSql.CommandTimeout = 240; dtGet.Locale = System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture; try { //fill the DataTable with the SqlDataAdapter daGet.Fill(dtGet); } //check for errors catch (Exception ex) { MsgBox(ex.Message,"Error in GetBindingSource"); return null; } //set the DataSource for the BindingSource to the DataTable oBindingSource.DataSource = dtGet; //return the BindingSource to the calling method or control return oBindingSource; }
Heres how the GetBindingSource method works:
- Pass the method your SqlCommand Object from your method (this is already created and "pre-loaded" when you pass it)
- Create a SqlDataAdapter Object based on this SqlCommand Object
- Create and fill a DataTable Object with the SqlDataAdapter (this executes your SqlCommand Object)
- Set the DataSource property of your BindingSource Object to you now filled DataTable Object
- Return the BindingSource Object to the calling method for binding
public static void HandleConnection(SqlConnection oCn) { //do a switch on the state of the connection switch (oCn.State) { case ConnectionState.Open: //the connection is open //close then re-open oCn.Close(); oCn.Open(); break; case ConnectionState.Closed: //connection is open //open the connection oCn.Open(); break; default: oCn.Close(); oCn.Open(); break; } }
This covers 3 important methods, and separates your data work from your form, also saves a lot of coding down the road. For the next part you can either create a new Class (my choice) or put it right in your form .cs file. First I will show you how to return all the rows in a table, this is used for displaying all the data of course and is the easiest thing for a new programmer to do.
public static BindingSource GetAllRecords() { //create a SqlConnection Object, use the GetConnectionString from the DataAccess class to retrieve the connection string System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection cnGetRecords = new SqlConnection(DataAccess.GetConnectionString("YourConnectionName")); //create a SqlCommand Object for executing our SQL Stored procedure System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand cmdGetRecords = new SqlCommand(); //String variable that will hold the name of your Stored Procedure string sSQL = "GetAllRecords"; //This is the name of my stored procedure //SqlDataAdapter that will be used to fill your DataTable System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataAdapter daGetRecords; //DataTable that will be bound to your DataGrid System.Data.DataTable dtGetRecords; //Set your SqlCommand Object Properties cmdGetRecords.CommandText=sSQL; //This tells it what SQL to execute cmdGetRecords.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure; //this tells your SqlCommand Object that its executing a Stored Procedure try{ //set the state of the SqlConnection Object DataAccess.HandleConnection(cnGetRecords); //create BindingSource to return for our DataGrid Control System.Windows.Forms.BindingSource oBindingSource = DataAccess.GetBindingSource(cmdGetRecords); //now check to make sure a BindingSource was returned if (!oBindingSource == null){ //return the binding source to the calling method return oBindingSource; } else { //no binding source was returned //let the user know the error throw new exception("There was no BindingSource returned"); } } //check for any errors catch (exception ex){ MsgBox(ex.Message, "Error Retrieving Data"); } //now we close the connection cnGetRecords.Close; }
Lets dive into this method. First, like the GetBindingSource it returns a BindingSource Object, this can be bound to a DataGrid, a DataRepeater or most other data controls. First thing you do is create your connection using the GetConnectionString method in the DataAccess class. You then create a couple more objects:
- A SqlCommand Object -> This will perform your query execution
- A SqlDataAdapter -> This will be used to fill your dataset
- A DataTable -> Once filled this will be bound to your BindingSource for binding to your control
- A String (sSQL) -> This will hold the name of your stored procedure
This method will return a populated BindingSource so you can bind it to your data control and display your data. A SQL return with no parameters is the simplest database query, but lets say you want to filter your data by only returning certain data that falls into a certain category, you would then need parameters in your stored procedure. Lets take a look at a method that does this.
public static BindingSource GetRecordsByYear(int year) { string sSQL = "GetRecordsByYear"; //Stored procedure to execute SqlConnection cnGetRecords = new SqlConnection(amaDBHelper.GetConnectionString("YourConnectionName")); //SqlConnection Object to use SqlCommand cmdGetRecords = new SqlCommand(); //SqlCommand Object to use SqlDataAdapter daAgents = new SqlDataAdapter(); DataSet dsGetRecords = new DataSet(); //Clear any parameters cmdGetRecords.Parameters.Clear(); try { //set the SqlCommand Object Parameters cmdGetRecords.CommandText = sSQL; //tell it what to execute cmdGetRecords.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure; //tell it its executing a Stored Procedure //heres the difference from the last method //here we are adding a parameter to send to our stored procedure //you use the AddWithValue, then the name of the parameter in your stored procedure //then the variable that holds that value cmdGetRecords.Parameters.AddWithValue("@year", year); //set the state of the SqlConnection Object DataAccess.HandleConnection(cnGetRecords); //create BindingSource to return for our DataGrid Control System.Windows.Forms.BindingSource oBindingSource = DataAccess.GetBindingSource(cmdGetRecords); //now check to make sure a BindingSource was returned if (!oBindingSource == null) { //return the binding source to the calling method return oBindingSource; } else //no binding source was returned { //let the user know the error throw new exception("There was no BindingSource returned"); } } catch (Exception ex) { MsgBox(ex.Message, "Error Retrieving Data"); } //now we close the connection DataAccess.HandleConnection(cnGetRecords); }
There is essentially one difference in this method and the previous one, its the line cmdGetRecords.Parameters.AddWithValue("@year", year);. The AddWithValue accepts 2 parameters:
- The parameter name in your stored procedure (for this example the name is @year)
- The variable that is holding that value (in this case we pass it with the signature of the method -> year)
//for binding to returning all the records DataGridView1.DataSource = (BindingSource)GetAllRecords(); //for binding to to returning certain records //for binding to returning all the records DataGridView1.DataSource = (BindingSource)GetRecordsByYear((int)TextBox1.Text);
That is the end of the basics of working with SQL Server in C#. This should at least give you the basic tools for interacting with a SQL database in your C# application. One thing to remember, if you work with Access some things have to change:
- SqlCommand -> OleDbCommand
- SqlConnection -> OleDbConnection
- SqlDataAdapter -> OleDbDataAdapter
- using System.Data.SqlClient -> using System.Data.OleDb
Happy Coding!
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The Information Technology Management Series, GS-2210, has replaced the GS-334, Computer Specialist Series. This standard covers GS-2210 positions and any remaining GS-334 positions.
The text below is extracted verbatim from Section IV-B of the Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions (p.IV-B-p50), but contains minor edits to conform to web-page requirements.
Applicants may meet the minimum qualification requirements for GS-5 and GS-7 positions in this series in two ways. These are described below as Alternatives A and B. These alternatives are designed to allow eligibility either through demonstrating prior computer-related education or experience (A) or demonstrating general analytical ability through other kinds of education or experience and passing a written test (B).
Applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative B must take a written test for competitive appointment at the applicable grade levels. The written test is not required by OPM for inservice placement. There is no written test for applicants who qualify on the basis of Alternative A.
Alternative A (for GS-5 through GS-11): Major study--computer science, information science, information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research, or engineering, or course work that required the development or adaptation of computer programs and systems and provided knowledge equivalent to a major in the computer field.
Alternative B (for GS-5 and GS-7 only): Major study--any field.
Alternative A: Experience that provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.
Alternative B: Meet general experience requirements in the "Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions."
For GS-7: Experience in the performance of tasks such as:
Such skills are typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer-related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties. Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills. (Such experience may also have been obtained by applicants for GS-9 and GS-11 positions in this field.)
For GS-9: Experience that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically is the case in development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specifications provided. The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent:
For GS-11: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques. For example, assignments would show, on the basis of general design criteria provided, experience in developing modifications to parts of a system that required significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the original development. Accomplishments, in addition to those noted for the GS-9 level, normally involve the following, or the equivalent:
For GS-12 and above: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project.
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The Bayonet 3 features a clever adjustable stem system that's capable of stem lengths from 90mm all the way to 145mm and everything in between. And each is adjustable in angle from -20 degrees (from horizontal) to 105 degrees.
Installation of the Bayonet 3 Steering System is no more complicated than a regular fork. A simple video tutorial on feltbicycles.com can walk mechanics through the process. More aerodynamic. Stiffer. Sleeker. More adjustable. One ride with the all-new Bayonet 3 is all you'll need to convince yourself that no other fork on the market comes close.


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TaylorMade-adidas Golf Tour staff professional Peter Hanson drained a long eagle putt on the 72nd hole today at Hilversumsche Golf Club to claim a two-stroke victory at the KLM Open in Hilversum, the Netherlands.
Hanson, who began the day two strokes back, struck the ball beautifully in the final round with his R11S driver and Tour Preferred MB irons. He climbed to the top of the leaderboard and found himself in a tie for the lead after 16. The European Ryder Cup player then secured victory with a monster eagle putt on 18 using TaylorMade's new Ghost Spider S prototype, a multi-material (aluminum and steel) mallet with an MOI of 5,800, that is being launched at retail 1st November, 2012.
Hanson becomes the first Swede to win the KLM Open. It was also the fifth European Tour victory for Hanson, who will soon head to Medinah to represent the European Team at the 2012 Ryder Cup.
What's In Hanson's Bag:
Driver: R11S 8°
Fairway: Burner SuperFast 2.0 13.5°
Rescue: Rescue 11 TP 18°
Irons: Tour Preferred MB (4-PW)
Putter: Ghost Spider S prototype
Ball: PENTA TP5
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Our videographer Elena Parker -- a serious food and film buff -- is really good at throwing movie-themed dinner parties. She and her friends cook together, serve up, and eat while they watch.
We've asked her to share the menus for her favorite films with us -- here's the latest installment: American classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
Maybe it doesn't quite yet feel like fall here in New York, but the lame weather won't stop me from pulling out my fall movies — the ones that make the air feel crisp, even if it's beyond muggy. Maybe it's some sort of Pavlovian response dating to 7th grade English class, or perhaps it's the chill-inducing climactic scene, but every September, like clockwork, I just have to watch To Kill a Mockingbird.
For those who need a cliff-notes reminder: To Kill a Mockingbird, an adaptation of the novel by Harper Lee, is the story of sister and brother Scout and Jem. Set in Depression-era Alabama, we follow the pair through two summers and a fall in which they make friends with the puny next door neighbor Dill (supposedly modeled after a young Truman Capote), try to puzzle out the mysteries of their next door neighbor, Boo Radley, and watch their father, the legendary lawyer Atticus Finch (Gregory Peck), defend Tom Robinson, an innocent black man accused of raping a white girl, in front of a jury and town who will not see past the color of his skin.
Something that struck me when I recently watched To Kill a Mockingbird was how much of the film takes place in darkness. While the movie is very much about a certain childhood innocence that both Scout and Jem lose (and a certain wisdom that they gain) during the trial of Tom Robinson, watching now, I felt like the movie was even more about how that innocence is itself a myth. Shadow is pervasive in the film, and so is subtext. While we watch Scout, Jem and Dill carry out the escapades of children, somehow we always know that they understand a bit more than the world gives them credit for.
If you haven't revisited the film, or the book, in a while – you should. The story is one of the sublime creations of 20th century America. And, while certain subtleties from the book were lost in the film (this happens, and I'm not one to complain, but the plaintiff, Mayella, gets the short shrift on celluloid), it remains a complex and rich portrait of a time, place, and people.
The meal below comes from a moment in the film when Scout learns an important lesson: it's a sin to kill a mockingbird ... and to make fun of your guest for pouring syrup all over his supper.
(I couldn't find a good quality trailer so instead, I bring you one of my favorite scenes.)
Meal for a Mockingbird
Mint Iced Tea by merrill
Cheese Biscuits by merrill
Pink Greens by Marissa Grace
Super Simple Glazed Ham by Kayb
Himalayan Blackberry Pie by lapadia
Want more movie menus? See what Elena's serving with Amélie and The Hangover.
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We can't afford to get romantic about guerrilla days in Ireland
WHILE audiences in Dublin have been cheering the theatrical celebration of Tom Barry's 'Guerilla Days in Ireland' (mis-spelt, of course), in Belfast a bomb from so-called republican dissidents nearly killed three police officers. The failure to realise the connection between a celebration of 'good' violence in the past and 'bad' violence today has long been a chronic condition in Irish life. Whereas the myth of republican violence takes merely artistic form in some souls, in others it serves as a moral authoriser, like a virus that affects its hosts in different ways. Actual violence is always a consequence of this myth.