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The Listener to end after five seasons
"We'd like to say it was a swan song, but this feels more like having the rug pulled out from underneath of us. Bell Media confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that The Listener, which wraps its fifth season on Monday, Aug. 18, will not be renewed for a sixth season after all." Continue reading.
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She did it! Luisa scoops Best Employee of the Year
We always knew she would do it and she did! Our very own Luisa, junior account director here at KRPR scooped Best Employee of the Year award at last night's Lancashire Business Awards (LBA's) and we couldn't be happier for her.
Luisa beat off stiff competition to reach the finals earlier this year after being nominated for the award and faced seven other finalists in the category.
She said: "It is such a great honour to be recognised for this award. I take great pride in my work here at KRPR, and what we as a team have achieved in recent years.
"From challenging new business wins to delivering consumer engagement campaigns for our top clients, no two days are the same in PR and that's just why I love it! I'm really pleased to receive Best Employee of the Year, what a fantastic year this has been so far!"
The LBA's are created by North West business organisation, Downtown In Business and this year saw hundreds turn out for 'A Game of Thrones' themed ceremony at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Lancashire.
Our MD, Kara Rose, added: "We are absolutely thrilled that Luisa has received this award – it's truly deserved. Luisa has been instrumental in the agency's success since she joined in 2014. She has managed some of the agency's high profile clients, delivered award winning campaigns and played a key role in winning major new clients for the business, including international brands."
We're not done yet though as Luisa could be set for a double win this year with the further finalist announcement for 'Rising Star Award' at this month's PRCA DARE Awards at the Radisson Blue Edwardian Hotel in Manchester being announced next month. Keep your fingers crossed for her!

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Steven Phiri is Director, Department of Community Development, Ministry of Community Development and Social Welfare
Mr Phiri has worked in the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services at different levels as Community Development Officer, Provincial Community Development Officer for Copperbelt Province, Registrar for Non-Governmental Organisations and currently holds the position of Director in the Department of Community Development. His current responsibility involves overseeing the implementation of community development programmes and projects. He holds a Masters degree in Development Studies specialising in Rural Livelihood and Global Change.


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Find out how veneers can give you the smile you've always dreamed of.
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Magician Michel Grandinetti can levitate a 500-pound motorcycle, melt into a 7-foot-tall wall of solid steel, and make borrowed rings vanish and reappear baked inside bread. Yet the master illusionist admits to being in awe of the magic that dentists perform when it comes to transforming smiles. In fact, he told an interviewer that it's "way more important magic than walking through a steel wall because you're affecting people's health… people's confidence, and you're really allowing people to… feel good about themselves."
Michael speaks from experience. As a teenager, his own smile was enhanced through orthodontic treatment. Considering the career path he chose for himself — performing for multitudes both live and on TV — he calls wearing an orthodontic device (braces) to align his crooked teeth "life-changing." He relies on his welcoming, slightly mischievous smile to welcome audiences and make the initial human connection.
A beautiful smile is definitely an asset regardless of whether you're performing for thousands, passing another individual on a sidewalk or even, research suggests, interviewing for a job. Like Michael, however, some of us need a little help creating ours. If something about your teeth or gums is making you self-conscious and preventing you from smiling as broadly as you could be, we have plenty of solutions up our sleeve. Some of the most popular include:
If you would like more information about ways in which you can transform your smile, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about the techniques mentioned above by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Teeth Whitening," "Repairing Chipped Teeth," and "Porcelain Crowns & Veneers."
Imagine not having your upper teeth for talking and eating, not to mention your appearance, and you'll have some idea of what Beauty the bald eagle experienced after losing the top of her beak to a hunter's bullet in northern Idaho. She couldn't groom or feed herself and could barely drink water, relying instead on the conservation group that had taken her under their wing for assistance. But the magnificent raptor was eventually made whole and able once again to eat, drink and preen unaided. It took a visionary mechanical engineer and a very skillful dentist who designed and attached the first-of-its-kind bald eagle "dental" prosthetic — dubbed the "bionic beak."
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Fortunately, the field of human prosthetic dentistry (or prosthodontics) is much more advanced than it is for our avian friends. We have several options for replacing missing teeth (as well as parts of missing teeth) that restore aesthetic appearance and functionality while potentially preventing other problems such as the drifting out of alignment or loss of remaining teeth.
Bridges. As the name suggests, these custom-made devices span the area that is missing a tooth/teeth. Fixed (not removable) bridges are made up of an artificial tooth/teeth fused between two crowns that fit over your existing teeth or dental implants (see below) on either side of the gap. There are removable bridges, but they are considered temporary fixes.
Dentures. These are custom-made removable replacements for missing teeth. Partial dentures offer a removable alternative to fixed bridges and are used when some teeth are missing in an upper or lower arch (jaw). Full dentures are used when all teeth are missing in an arch. Replacement teeth are embedded in an acrylic base that fits over your gums and mimics their color.
Dental Implants. These are the closest thing to having your own tooth/teeth back. An implant is a small titanium post that is placed in the jawbone beneath the gum to serve the same purpose as a tooth root. Once the bone joins to the implant (a process called osseo-integration), a lifelike crown is attached to it.
We would be glad to discuss which option would be right for you.
If you have questions about tooth replacement, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Dental Implant Surgery," and "Crowns & Bridgework." Beauty the eagle's story of rehabilitation can be found here: http://blog.theanimalrescuesite.com.


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This is just a reminder from your friends at Boise Weekly that this Thursday is First Thursday in downtown Boise.
You can spend the evening walking from air-conditioned establishment to air-conditioned establishment, taking in art, sales, music and more (the more being wine and nibbles).
Big things are happening this First Thursday including a "Blast from the Past," Gypsies with cards and a bevy of beautiful bikes.
Find extended listings, a feature story and a map of all the First Thursday happenings in tomorrow's issue of Boise Weekly.


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Thursday, September 09, 2010
Ever since we did the book study on the 6th and 7th steps, I keep having these revelations about my behavior patterns and the thoughts and feelings that go along with them. I almost have a resentment that I haven't seen some of this stuff long ago. Better late than never - I'm trying to be grateful. So, I have recently noticed that I put off getting ready until the very last minute - actually I wait until it's almost too late and then I scurry around like a limping mouse trying to finish everything. I get in the car dripping sweat from the effort, my heart pounding with anxiety lest I be late again. Actually, I've known that I do this for my whole life, but I guess I just didn't see it as something that could be solved. I don't know what I thought. But suddenly I realized that the part of me that wants me to die miserable is responsible for the tortured process I go through. It's perfect. It makes me truly miserable. So....here I am the day before I leave for the wonderful Heart to Heart weekend with almost all of my packing done and I expect to be completely finished shortly. I'm not even going to be held up by the fact that my washing machine quit working while it was full of water. A new day has dawned in my life!!!
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Francis Turbine
A water turbine is a rotary engine whose job it is to convert kinetic and potential energy of water into mechanical work. Since their inception in the 19th century, they have been used widely to produce industrial power. In today's world, however, their main function is the generation of electrical power, though they are also used for pumped storage.
Of all kinds of water turbines in use today, Francis turbines are the most commonly used and the most preferred in the manufacture of electric power, as well as the most reliable for use under a wide range of operating conditions. Today, almost 60% of the world's hydroelectric power generation is carried out through francis turbines.
Francis turbines operate in a water head (measurement of liquid pressure above a geodetic datum) from 40 m to 600 m (130 to 2,000 ft). Francis turbines are most commonly used in those electric generators that have a power output ranging from just a few kilowatts up to 800 MW, even though mini-hydro
Penstocks (a sluice to control water flow) are between 3 and 33 feet (0.91 and 10.06 metres) in diameter. The speed of the turbine varies from 75 to 1000 rpm. Wicket gates are fitted around the outside of the francis turbine's rotating runner. The purpose of these gates is to control the rate of water flow through the francis turbine for varied power production rates. Francis turbines are usually mounted with the shaft vertical to isolate water from the generator. This system also makes installation and maintenance easier to carry out.
Components of a francis turbine:
Runner: This is the most important part of a francis turbine, and is connected to the generator for manufacture of electricity. The runner is fitted with several complex blades. While the water enters radially and leaves axially, it runs over these blades, bringing down the kinetic and pressure energy of water.
Spiral casing: The runner is nestled inside the spiral casing. The spiral casing is also known as the scroll case. At intervals along the entire length of the casing, there are openings, through which water flows into the runner, losing part of its speed on the way. The design of the casing is such that water reaches the runner at a uniform velocity.
Guide/stay vanes: Their job is to convert pressure energy of the fluid into momentum energy. Thy also monitor the flow of water to the runner.
Draft tube: Water discharged through the exit of the runner passes through the draft tube to the tail race, through which it leaves the turbine. The draft tube, acting as a diffuser, minimizes water loss, and consequently minimizes loss of kinetic energy.


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Monday, 26 June 2017
Alternate Best Actor 2003: Billy Bob Thornton in Bad Santa
Billy Bob Thornton is an actor who technically was never defined by a single genre, as before and after his breakout in the drama Sling Blade, he's taken roles in any type film really. It is interesting to see him land on the fully lead role in a broad comedy, and his approach is distinctly Thornton. As with his performance in The Man Who Wasn't There, for much of this film the appeal of his work comes from the consistency of the exact approach he takes. In this case his approach is playing Willie Soke as a man who just does not give a crap. We see this from his first scene where Thornton portrays the minimal amount of effort as Willie performs his duties as a Santa Clause more than halfheartedly coughing out his question of what the kids want for Christmas before kicking them off his lap, while barely even staying in the seat through extreme slough as sitting up straight would seem to require too much of him. Thornton's approach is most fitting to a man who rather pee his pants then bother to go to the bathroom since that would just a be a little too hard for him.
Now as ridiculous of a character as Willie is right from the outset, a man who even when performing the crime itself puts as little effort into as possible spending more energy in finishing off his beer before starting the job, this may seem like Thornton will give a broad over the top comedic performance. Thornton does not do that instead giving a rather down to earth portrayal of this lout, though that is what makes this performance so funny. Thornton makes it so Willie does not need to act so out of place as a store Santa, he merely is completely not right in the part even for a moment. Thornton's hilarious here by staying so true to this approach which is to just be so pure in being Willie as this "scum of the earth". It is a little bit fascinating that in different context this would almost be a disturbing performance but given where he is and what he's doing it is instead comedic gold. Thornton just is this low down sort in everything and it is almost strange how funny he is in this by how he doesn't hold back. When he randomly breaks something because it just for whatever reason is bugging him at the wrong time Thornton goes all in with his anger, but since what he's usually beating up is say a plastic reindeer it is most amusing.
Thornton is consistent in his portrayal of Willie but he is in no way one note as he finds so many ways to reveal just how much of a slob the man is. This is in his general disdain for all things, but he undercuts this so comically with his rabid desires for drink and women which he will not stop seeking just because he's Santa such as with his lusty glances towards any woman whether she wants them or not. Thornton's great though with the complete lack of skill he presents in Willie's whole routine portraying him as a guy who is just going to do what he does and that seems to be it. The thing is though Thornton's approach to give technically a honest though hilarious performance is pivotal to his development of Willie. This being that even at his very worst Thornton portrays always a thick layer of self-loathing in everything that Willie does. When he's trying to have some of his fun it feels less of a thrill and more of some temporary reprieve from his horrible existence. Thornton shows his personality to be specifically toxic by how little joy he reveals Willie has in life and how real his hatred is which alludes to years of abuse even before he tells his story.
Now this performance is rather incredible as Thornton pulls off something quite remarkable even past just being so funny throughout, which is he ends up being kind of moving too. This comes in Willie's relationship with a strange little boy Thurman who Willie starts living with as the boy the lives alone with a senile grandmother in a very large home. Thornton's portrayal of Willie's relationship with the boy is technically where his arc lies, though again Thornton does this in a very specific way. Early on Thornton portrays a fascination with the weird boy that is again hilarious as he depicts in his reactions to the boy. Thornton reveals the wheels turning in Willie's head as he tries to decipher the boy who he can't quite understand yet does see any easy mark in whoever his guardian may be. It is in this relationship though where Thornton actually reveals something important about Willie in that Thornton only plays an overt maliciousness in Willie if someone tries to get in his way of doing what he wants to do, or attempts to call him on it. Although his common state is of a cantankerous misanthrope and he set off very easily Thornton suggests that Willie isn't all bad.
Thornton doesn't simplify Willie by making him this nice guy though, but instead reveals his less awful side by showing it to be the motivation for his awfulness for the most part. There is a genuine pain that Thornton brings in every horrible act to Willie and that sadness technically defines the man more than his slovenly behavior. Thornton's performance reflects this throughout and in doing so earns the change in Willie by the end of the film. The reason being Thornton doesn't make it this overt change in personality rather he just portrays it as Willie finally facing his self-loathing through Thurman who passes no judgements on anyone other than himself. When Thurman beats up on himself that is where Thornton is surprisingly moving yet he makes it work in his character as in his eyes he finds a man seeing a boy suffering his same sort of suffering as his own and not liking it. I love the moment where the Thurman gives Willie a gift as Thornton's performance is so perfect in realizing how this causes a change in Willie. It isn't a clean change of a bad man becoming a good man, but rather Thornton presents a man being forced to look at his sorrow directly since he can't lash out against someone who only ever showed him love. Of course this all sounds a little dramatic and the thing is Thornton stays consistently amusing even as he reveals the better Willie. A great moment near the end is a showdown with his thieving partners who intend on killing him, and Willie breaks down. Thornton does not portray this breakdown out of fear, but rather out of sentiment that they are missing the true meaning of Christmas. This should not make sense as even in this moment it's still pretty funny to see the rough Willie break down, but it is also affecting because Thornton's "dramatic" approach earns it. This is a fantastic performance because it gives you everything you expect you want out of the lead of "BAD SANTA" in terms of the comedy yet brings enough depth to this to allow a heartfelt discovery of the Christmas spirit though in the messy way fitting to Willie T. Soke.
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- Luke Higham said...
Ratings and Thoughts on the rest of the cast.
Girard certainly won't come any higher than 4th, so if successful, my next request is Mads Mikkelsen in Valhalla Rising.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:01
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Have you seen Elf yet.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:05
Excellent. Better see Bernie Mac (my runner-up) and John Ritter reviews coming up soon.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:23
- Luke Higham said...
I've changed my mind, I'll choose Jason Isaacs in Peter Pan next.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:26
- Luke Higham said...
War Of The Planet Of The Apes is getting terrific reviews so far, probably higher than the previous film.
As we're less than a month away from the release of Dunkirk, my rating predictions for the cast.
Whitehead - 4
Styles - 3
D'Arcy - 3.5
Branagh - 4
Hardy - 4
Murphy - 4.5
Rylance - 5
- 26 June 2017 at 20:36
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I saw Blue Velvet at the AFI theater today. Louis, what was your rating on Dern? This viewing made me declare her my Supporting Actress win that year over her co-star.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:51
- Luke Higham said...
Robert: She's a 4.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:55
- 94dfk1 said...
Louis: Rating and thoughts on Florian Lukas in Goodbye Lenin? I thought he was good as a comic relief/friend of Daniel Bruhls character.
- 26 June 2017 at 20:59
- Charles Heiston said...
I love Thornton here.
Louis: Where would this rank among Thornton's best work.
- 26 June 2017 at 22:03
- Deiner said...
I haven't seen this movie like in a decade but I remember liking him a lot. Your review made me want to re-watch this movie.
Btw, can you post the ratings of these performances?
- Aaron Eckhart in "Erin Brockovich".
- Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, James Marsden and Rebecca Romijn in "X-Men".
- Brendan Fraser and Elizabeth Hurley in "Bedazzled".
- Gary Oldman and Joan Allen in "The Contender".
- Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt and Kevin Spacey in "Pay It Forward".
- Jim Carrey in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
- Joaquin Phoenix and Kate Winslet in "Quills".
- John Malkovich in "Shadow of the Vampire".
- Johnny Depp in "Before Night Fall" and "Chocolat".
- Julie Walters in "Billy Elliot".
- Patrick Fugit in "Almost Famous".
- 26 June 2017 at 22:27
He was really great.
Louis: Your cast and director for a 1940's version of this film.
- 27 June 2017 at 02:09
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Louis: Your thoughts on the Silicon Valley season finale, along with your thoughts on the overall fourth season and your ranking of the seasons.
- 27 June 2017 at 13:28
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your thoughts on the Highlander Soundtrack.
- 27 June 2017 at 15:19
Louis: Your thoughts on the tornado scene in Man of Steel and the first Batman appearance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- 27 June 2017 at 16:00
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Could you also watch To Kill A King (English Civil War) with Tim Roth and Rupert Everett during 2003 supporting.
- 27 June 2017 at 16:43
Looks like the first reviews for Spider-Man: Homecoming are positive.
- 27 June 2017 at 16:46
- Calvin Law said...
RIP Michael Nyqvist.
- 27 June 2017 at 16:48
- Luke Higham said...
RIP Michael Nyqvist
- 27 June 2017 at 16:49
R.I.P. Michael Nyqvist.
- 27 June 2017 at 17:00
RIP to the man who delivered the greatest "oh" in cinematic history, upon learning that his numbnuts son killed John Wick's dog.
Here's to you, Mike.
- 27 June 2017 at 17:14
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your 2000s and 2010s cast for Dangerous Liaisons. I have Peter Sarsgaard as Valmont for the former.
- 27 June 2017 at 20:49
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I just saw Baby Driver, and holy shit it is great. I even liked Elgort. Hamm and (surprisingly) Foxx were the MVP's.
- 27 June 2017 at 21:39
- Matt Mustin said...
Robert: Hamm had about 30 seconds of screentime in a TV spot I saw and it was enough to get me very interested in his performance.
- 27 June 2017 at 21:44
- Louis Morgan said...
Cox - 3.5(His performance works well as basically a summation of all the frustrations towards Thornton's character, bringing such a funny intensity within that as well as towards when Bernie Mac's character makes any sort of request.)
Tom - 3(Effectively grotesque, one note to be sure but it is a note that works quite well.)
Graham - 3(Fairly limited role to be sure but she is enjoyable and certainly fulfills the needs of the rather earnest sexpot.)
Kelly - 3(His performance is not particularly dynamic, nor is it exactly good in a traditional sense given his character never reacts really to anything. His nonreactive basically static performance though does work in being so odd, and fulfills the strange need of his role.)
It's been awhile in terms of film context, unless just mean the song themselves.
Merteuil: Juliette Binoche
Valmont: Paul Bettany
Tourvel: Samantha Morton
Merteuil: Marion Cotillard
Valmont: Dan Stevens
Tourvel: Alicia Vikander
Lukas - 3.5(Did enjoy his performance as well through the sheer unadulterated enthusiasm he brought in his news scenes, expressing such joy as though he's making some real art in creating the illusions for Alex.)
#3 behind Fargo and A Simple Plan.
Eckhart - 2.5
Paquin - 2.5
Janssen - 2.5
Berry - 1.5
Marsden - 2.5
Romijn - 2.5
Fraser - 2.5
Hurley - 2
Oldman - 3.5
Allen - 3.5
Osment - 3.5
Hunt - 3.5
Spacey - 3.5
Carrey - 2
Phoenix - 3.5
Winslet - 3.5
Malkovich - 2.5
Depp - 2.5(Both)
Walters - 3.5
Fugit - 2.5
- 27 June 2017 at 22:59
- Louis Morgan said...
Bad Santa 1940's Directed by Edward F. Cline:
Willie: W.C. Fields
Marcus: Angelo Rossitto
Sue: Arlene Francis
Thurman: Robert Blake
Lois: Cora Witherspoon
Bob: Porter Hall
Gin: Shemp Howard
Once again funny moments were certainly in there, such as Gilfoyle's cat eyes, and everything involving Gavin Belson's vengeful return. I will also give Middleditch for really bringing it in his dramatic moment there. The episode again felt sloppy in plotting though and even Richard's degradation character arc did not make enough sense especially when they basically pointed it out. That was my problem the whole season though as it was never as concise as the previous seasons, the jokes were still there which made it an enjoyable season but it was definite step down. They never seemed to know where to take the crew this time, and Erlich's whole side story felt like a quick re-write to get rid of him. Again entertaining but just not on the level of season 2 and 3 in particular.
The tornado scene should be a powerful moment but its muted since it feels so ridiculous. If say Clark had to help someone else, then it would have been fine. In the original he honestly couldn't have helped his father, in this one he should have just said "No I can't get hurt I'm going".
Conception of the initial Batman appearance should be fine, other than the unfortunate branding, but the execution is very sloppy in terms of how Batman's escape is visually depicted.
RIP Michael Nyqvist
- 27 June 2017 at 22:59
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Thoughts on the songs then apart from Who Wants To Live Forever. I know Mercury and Deacon hated Gimme The Prize, but I think it's one of the most badass villain songs I've ever heard.
- 27 June 2017 at 23:16
- 94dfk1 said...
Also saw Baby Driver. Terrific.
Spacey-4 (Could go up)
- 28 June 2017 at 01:43
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Louis: Thoughts on the final shoot-out in LA Confidential.
Also, a clarification: when you noted the 'Interrogation' scene as Crowe's #3 acting moment, were you referring to his interrogation of the DA, or the original Nite Owl Suspects.
- 28 June 2017 at 02:10
- Charles Heiston said...
Can't wait for Ritter and Mac's reviews.
- 28 June 2017 at 02:17
RIP Michael Nyqvist
- 28 June 2017 at 03:07
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I keep getting confused by the Spacey praise for Baby Driver, he was probably my least favorite of the cast. Then again, I don't like Spacey when he hams it up. I couldn't even finish the first season of House of Cards because of that insufferable Foghorn Leghorn shtick.
- 28 June 2017 at 06:48
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your thoughts on the Greatest Showman trailer.
- 28 June 2017 at 10:20
Louis: Your thoughts on Phil Hartman and Maggie Roswell's voice work in The Simpsons.
- 28 June 2017 at 11:07
- Luke Higham said...
Louis and everyone else: Your five favourite songs by Queen.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:04
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
"The Show Must Go On"
"Another One Bites The Dust"
"We Are The Champions"
"We Will Rock You"
- 28 June 2017 at 18:08
- Louis Morgan said...
Dynamite action set piece in every sense as it ratchets up the tension so effectively, with that "it's too late" moment of realization then just bringing such brutal precision throughout the shootout, though as always with that film it never forgets the character with the amazing final face off between Dudley and Ed.
I was referring to the original Nite Owl Suspects.
Someone needs to put an end to ill-fitting songs in trailers, unless this going to be like Moulin Rouge then I'm in trouble. Visually it looks more than decent, and Jackman looks like he's in the right role at the very least. Don't have my hopes too high but hey that's the common state for me and musicals.
A Kind of Magic - (As Queen goes I don't think it's excessively distinctive, it's okay.as a ballad. It's more than a little messy around the edges of the arrangement, nor are the lyrics exactly awe inspiring though they certainly do their best to contain all of the plot points. It overall just kind of wanders as a song to the point I might name the title itself as the best part.)
Gimme the Prize - (What a guitar riff intro that sounds like a boss intro from a video game. Like who wants to live forever it is almost comically repetitive, though not nearly as glorious as that though I'll say its chaotic nature isn't a bad fit at all for the Kurgen.)
Princes of the Universe - (Now here is the true Queen glory with the over the top yet so marvelous intro of the harmonized vocals. It also loses its way to not a particularly distinct song once reaches the chorus that doesn't exactly meld all that well, but hey brings back the glory of the intro with the rapid outro.)
Hartman - (The mark of the golden age of the Simpsons, and with his unfortunate exit should have probably marked the end of the series. Hartman's not a chameleon performer yet he offers two distinct and unforgettable takes with the properly broad and egotistical Troy McClure and the more down to earth and sleazy approach with Lionel Hutz. Hartman's voice offered both them a hilarious life and there scenes are among the best in series. I have particular affection for every one of McClure's explanations and Hutz's not so Atticus Finch moments when defending Marge. His work was nuanced yet always amusing for each. Hartman was essential in creating two of the most memorable characters in the series.)
Roswell - (Terrific work in the line of Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer in that often times she could be talking to herself and you won't even notice. Although her characters were rarely the focal points of episodes she still managed to make a distinct impact with each in her approaches whether it was the hysterical and judgmental Helen Lovjoy, the early timid Luann van Houten or the later brassy one, or the proper match to Ned with Maude Flanders.)
- 28 June 2017 at 18:09
- Luke Higham said...
My Updated Best Actor prediction.
Gary Oldman - Darkest Hour
Daniel Day-Lewis - Phantom Thread
Hugh Jackman - The Greatest Showman
Andrew Garfield - Breathe
Matt Damon - Downsizing
- 28 June 2017 at 18:09
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Also, the first two on that list are also in my top 10 all-time favorite songs.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:10
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Luke: I think Oldman and Day-Lewis are practically locks, while Garfield is very likely as well.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:15
- Louis Morgan said...
Saw my favorite film of the year so far.
Saving Dano.
Ahn - 4
Swinton - 5
Gyllenhaal - 1(Career worst)
Byun - 3
Yeun - 3.5
Collins - 3
Yoon - 3.5
Henshall - 3
Bostick - 2.5
Esposito - 3.5
And my second favorite film.
Baby Driver:
Elgort - 4
James - 4
Spacey - 2.5
Hamm - 4
Foxx - 4
Bernthal - 3
Gonzalez - 3
Wouldn't have minded more of Paul Williams.
"Bohemian Rhapsody"
"Don't Stop Me Now"
"The Show Must Go On"
"Killer Queen"
"Bicycle Race"
- 28 June 2017 at 18:17
- Luke Higham said...
Tahmeed: Reason I have Damon, is that Payne performances normally do well with the Academy and Jackman's very popular with them as well.
Gyllenhaal doesn't have any momentum going for him right now, yet Stronger looks promising.
Fassbender needs a lot of critical backing for The Snowman.
And with Cumberbatch, I expect him to be good as always, but I don't think The Current War's going to do all that well.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:23
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I'd go higher for Hamm and Foxx myself.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:24
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Thoughts on the casts and is Swinton Lead or Supporting.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:25
- Louis Morgan said...
They are both leaning towards 4.5's for me.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:25
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: And is Dano Supporting.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:26
- Louis Morgan said...
Ahn's the sole lead.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:28
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: What the hell has happened to Gyllenhaal?.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:30
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: And your thoughts on Baby Driver and Okja.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:34
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Louis: Thoughts on Elgort, Spacey, Swinton, and Gyllenhaal.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:38
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Who do you have saved so far.
I've got:
Am I missing anyone.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:39
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Lastly, what do you intend on seeing in July.
- 28 June 2017 at 18:59
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
I hope Paul Dano finally gets his first review and his first 5, and I'm glad Louis took to his turn in Okja.
- 28 June 2017 at 19:10
- Luke Higham said...
Tahmeed: I hope so too. His chances are high as Supporting's easier to get into than Lead.
- 28 June 2017 at 19:14
- 94dfk1 said...
Gyllenhaals a 1? I'll have to really check out Okja then, since his performance in Nightcrawler is definitely a Top 5 for me of the 2010s.
Luke: I like your prediction of Matt Damon getting in, since I really could see it happening for the reasons you mention.
- 28 June 2017 at 20:02
- Calvin Law said...
Saw Okja, really enjoyed it. Will have to be quite a while before I can see Baby Driver.
- 28 June 2017 at 20:10
- Calvin Law said...
But yeah, Gyllenhaal was painfully off-point.
- 28 June 2017 at 20:17
- Calvin Law said...
Although I'm a bit surprised with a 5 for Swinton, she was good but IMO not amazing.
- 28 June 2017 at 20:30
- Luke Higham said...
Louis & Calvin: Your Updated Best Actor nominee predictions.
- 28 June 2017 at 20:33
- Louis Morgan said...
Okja is distinctly Bong Joon-ho as he once again brilliantly combines humor, satire, horrors, along with genuine heart in this story of a little girl and her big animal. The film is entertaining and funny when it wants to be, except in one example involving a certain actor on the decline, and when it should be. It though offers the right honest connection at the center and manages to give life to what is quite an obvious CGI creation. As usual there is a message but he doesn't hit your head over it, and even subverts it a bit by showing the "Good guys" as not entirely on the level either. I thought it was a wonderful film, that barring some language, honestly could have been a family back in the 80's, as it has that style where it tells basically a fairy tale but with in a classic GRIMM way.
Ahn - (Her performance is properly straight forward and is most pivotal in creating that life to the titular creature. Ahn absolutely does this in every one of her interactions with Okja, and the beautifully warm moments early on makes her anguish later on quite heartbreaking. Ahn's performance works as always a reflection of a purely good humanity that is needed as a foil and really a grounding against all the strangeness around her from both the animal exploiters and savers.)
Swinton - (From her opening scene where she lets out this school girl scream in excitement at the announcement of the superpigs I knew I was in a treat with this performance, of course Bong, like the Coens, apparently found only Swinton herself could play her own sister. Anyway though we get the first sister where Swinton is terrific in being that excessively happy and magnetic corporate head though with just enough of a petulance when occasionally mentioning her sister. Then behind closed doors we get just the ball of pure petulance and desperation as she tries to hold onto her power so poorly. Swinton is just a beautiful mess, and wildly entertaining in portraying the grotesque state of her character both on and off stage. Although brief she makes a striking impact as the other sister who Swinton portrays with such an incisive cruelty as he she plays it as this horrible machine only looking for the most efficient course. Two great performances for the price of one.)
- 28 June 2017 at 20:43
- Louis Morgan said...
Gyllenhaal - (Well I'll say perhaps the praise for his performance in Nightcrawler went to his head based on this performance that is out on a limb like that one, but unlike that one it is horrible misjudged. First of all trying to best Swinton as a weird character is a fool's errand. Gyllenhaal's performance though just helps to show how good she is and how bad he is. He's technically trying for a similar type of absurdity yet fails miserably. I think he's trying to play the role as a demented kid show host, which could have worked for the role, but he goes way over board in the wrong direction. He's at eleven the entire time, yet his eleven is horribly off-putting and not even in the right way. He sticks out like sore thumb in every scene he's in, and the worst part is a better performance, maybe like Richard Dawson in Running Man, could have made this character a highlight of the film.)
Byun - (A funny subversion of the kind grandfather type actually as he slowly reveals such a vapid sort underneath his amiable surface.)
Yeun - (Thought his turnaround was particularly effective as he brings such a genuine enthusiasm but also shows it as rather misplaced in the way he uses it.)
Collins - (Slight but she works well as part of the group particularly in their mutual celebration moment then later as an individual in her horror at the treatment of the pigs.)
Yoon - (Thought he was a hilarious delight for a few scenes portraying just a pencil pusher having a most horrible day.)
Henshall - (Nice seeing him again, this time in a far less chilling light.)
Bostick - (Doesn't make much of an impact, but is slightly amusing in his rejection of a cherry tomato.)
Esposito - (Similar to Gus Fring but thankfully he does not just copy himself. Esposito though is good at portraying the corporate power player who only speaks out in such niceties yet in his eyes he portrays the exact determination to keep things in line. He does not portray the man as an act exactly though, like Fring, instead portraying the man as just carefully holding himself back.)
- 28 June 2017 at 20:43
- Louis Morgan said...
Baby Driver is an arrangement of the song previously heard by The Driver, Thief, and Drive, a great arrangement. The magic is in the execution and Edgar Wright's direction once again shines throughout The action scenes are all so thrilling and engaging to watch. This probably has the least attempted humor in a Wright film, it's an action film with comedy rather than comedy, yet that doesn't matter. Although the humor that is there is quite welcome it works as a pure action film with a minimalist story that does provide the right stakes. It's a film that really makes use of film though as Wright makes so much of every visual and sound he can to the point even watching someone getting coffee is oddly compelling.
Elgort - (Finally some proof of concept. Although this is interesting in that Elgort provides what was lacking in his other performances though this is turn that also nicely plays into his weaknesses in a way. In that Elgort's particular lax style suits Baby who is always looked at as being spaced out by everyone else. Elgort though is not distant here creating well his own off-beat version of the Driver, and playing well into the action scenes. He does find a charm within his limitations here, and in his own way provides the needed weight to every action sequence.)
James - (For being a part that is "love interest" James brings so much charm and life to it. She never feels just like a plot device because of how much charisma she finds in the role and also her delightful chemistry with Elgort which is unassuming yet just so earnest.)
Bernthal - (He's a good punk for a few minutes. Right in his wheelhouse and a fine example of it.)
Gonzalez - (She's fine for the most part though a little underwhelming a couple times, and is mostly there to provide something for Hamm's performance.)
Spacey - (He's no Albert Brooks or Robert Prosky. He's actually almost all wrong here. Spacey oddly plays his role much more as a pure comedy than what the film is. Almost every one else has funny moments but they are "dramatic" overall in style. Spacey though plays the whole thing as a caricature, a caricature without a menace, and strangely I also felt his jokes were the ones that missed too. Then he's even more off with the final moments where it shows his character required a different approach from the start. A missed opportunity, should have just gotten Albert Brooks to do a pseudo-reprise.)
Actually giving it a bit more thought I'll save Foxx and Hamm.
- 28 June 2017 at 21:07
- Louis Morgan said...
Gary Oldman - Darkest Hour
Daniel Day-Lewis - Phantom Thread
Hugh Jackman - The Greatest Showman
Denzel Washington - Roman Israel, Esq.
Harry Dean Stanton - Lucky (Yeah yeah, but a man can dream)
- 28 June 2017 at 21:15
- Charles Heiston said...
Gyllenhaal bit the dust. All though this made me extremely excited for Okja.
- 28 June 2017 at 21:38
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I think John Goodman would have been great in Spacey's role. Also would have made the Monsters Inc. line even funnier.
- 28 June 2017 at 21:55
- Calvin Law said...
My ratings for Okja would probably be:
Ahn - 4
Swinton - 4/4.5
Gyllenhaal - 1
Byun - 3
Yeun - 3.5
Collins - 3
Henshall - 3
Bostick - 2.5
Esposito - 3.5
Dano - 4.5
- 29 June 2017 at 01:10
Louis: Your cast and director for a 1960's version of Baby Driver.
- 29 June 2017 at 05:36
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your thoughts on the Breathe trailer. It feels very much like Theory Of Everything, yet with a stronger actor in the male lead role.
- 29 June 2017 at 08:53
- Robert MacFarlane said...
Saw the new Death Note trailer. I'm really, really hoping that it's just cut one way, because they seem to be making Light too sympathetic and L too zealous. That said, I dig Wingard's neon aesthetic. Stanfield looks promising, and the Banksy design for L is still clever.
- 29 June 2017 at 10:30
- Louis Morgan said...
Baby Driver 1960's directed by William Friedkin:
Baby: Christopher Walken
Debora: Karen Black
Buddy: Telly Savalas
Darling: Raquel Welch
Bats: Ossie Davis
Griff: Harry Dean Stanton
Doc: Spencer Tracy
Successfully hit every check mark of the inspirational biopic, particularly British ones, in terms of the trailer but that in no way means it will be bad.
- 29 June 2017 at 11:40
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your updated predictions for Supporting Actress, Supporting Actor, Lead Actress, Director and Picture.
If Harry Dean Stanton doesn't get in, who would take the 5th spot. I could see Washington getting in, but I'm gonna stick with my prediction.
- 29 June 2017 at 11:47
- Luke Higham said...
Really looking forward to hopefully Duvall's review. :)
- 29 June 2017 at 11:56
- Calvin Law said...
Hearing Garfield with a posh British accent is very interesting.
Louis: your thoughts on the 'Annie's Song' sequence in Okja, and the CGI.
- 29 June 2017 at 12:06
- Louis Morgan said...
Probably Garfield.
Detroit (Winner)
The Papers
Battle of the Sexes
Darkest Hour
The Glass Castle
Kathryn Bigelow - Detroit (Winner)
Christopher Nolan - Dunkirk
Steven Spielberg - The Papers
Darren Aronofsky - Mother!
Dee Rees - Mudbound
Jennifer Lawrence - Mother! (Winner)
Emma Stone - Battle of the Sexes
Claire Foy - Breathe
Meryl Streep - The Papers
Brie Larson - The Glass Castle
Supporting Actor:
Woody Harrelson - The Glass Castle (Winner)
Ben Mendelsohn - Darkest Hour
John Boyega - Detroit
Steve Carell - Battle of the Sexes
Mark Rylance - Dunkirk
Supporting Actress:
Michelle Pfeiffer - Mother! (Winner)
Kristin Scott Thomas - Darkest Hour
Naomi Watts - The Glass Castle
Andrea Riseborough - Battle of the Sexes
Kirsten Dunst - The Beguiled
- 29 June 2017 at 12:17
- Louis Morgan said...
Preferred it over its use in Free Fire, which I also liked, though it's funny both directors just happened to go with that song. Preferred the imagery matching the song in this case though which fit so well to the spirit of Okja herself and the ALF.
I don't think the CGI is overly impressive, though not truly bad but obviously CGI. Due to the performances, and the design itself though I felt the film overcame that potential weakness.
- 29 June 2017 at 12:22
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Would you agree that Rylance has the most interesting character on paper, as well as from the footage we've seen. He's an actor who could truly do wonders with limited screentime, but I expect the Sea portion of Dunkirk to have the most focus.
- 29 June 2017 at 12:22
- Louis Morgan said...
Well I haven't read up on the script at all, but from the trailers Rylance certainly looks like he's going to deliver yet it appears Murphy will probably have the most concrete arc. I predicted Rylance though since they've gone for him before, even if they both stand out the academy seems to prefer familiarity more often than not.
- 29 June 2017 at 12:26
I do hope the likes of Dunst, Boyega, Mendelsohn and Foy do well this year, the Oscars are in dire need of new talent to get Oscar nominated, it does get a little boring seeing the same faces.
- 29 June 2017 at 12:55
- Calvin Law said...
Louis: agreed on both counts. Also, for an alternate casting choice for Gyllenhaal's character, who would you have chosen? I think Glenn Howerton could have been great, or for a more typical Hollywood choice Sam Rockwell.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:06
- Louis Morgan said...
I could see both, or maybe Chris Pine in Joe Carnahan mode.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:21
- Calvin Law said...
Pine would be great. I'm rewatching it again now with your thoughts in mind and you're right, his abysmal approach really shows how Swinton does it so much better.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:34
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
I really hope Louis is right and ol' Harry Dean Stanton finally gets that first nomination. If he does, I'll be rooting for him by default.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:51
- Charles Heiston said...
If Stanton gets nominated i'd be overjoyed. I extremely hope it happens.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:53
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
And since Garfield's apparently taking another Hacksaw Ridge-level risk with that accent in Breathe, let's just hope he pulls it off and makes it three 5's in a row :).
- 29 June 2017 at 13:53
- Luke Higham said...
Tahmeed & Charles: I'll be rooting for both Oldman and Stanton. I don't mind who wins, as long as it's a 5 star performance.
- 29 June 2017 at 13:56
- Charles Heiston said...
Luke: You're right on that. I'm confident that both will be 5's though.
- 29 June 2017 at 14:07
- Luke Higham said...
Charles: Lead overall this year's gonna be the best of the decade thus far. There's so many potentially great performances and I'm really confident in Jackman and Fassbender.
- 29 June 2017 at 14:13
- Calvin Law said...
Louis: thoughts and rating for Choi Woo-shik as the lorry driver in Okja.
- 29 June 2017 at 14:14
- Calvin Law said...
Also I think JG was trying for a Groucho Marx impersonation as Dr Johnny.
- 29 June 2017 at 14:23
- Louis Morgan said...
Choi - 3.5(I thought he looked familiar but I couldn't quite place him. He was hilarious though by playing the part so well by giving no energy whatsoever and just delivering every moment as though he does care in the slightest what's going which was a perfect fit for his just waiting to get fired worker.)
- 29 June 2017 at 14:49
- Calvin Law said...
Louis: seeing as Netflix will probably consider it if it pans out into a hit, what do you think about the idea of an ALF spinoff.
- 29 June 2017 at 15:14
- Louis Morgan said...
I could see that working actually.
- 29 June 2017 at 15:21
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Everyone: Your favorite songs of the 2000s decade. Mine would probably be-
"Lose Yourself" by Eminem
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
"In the End" by Linkin Park
"Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol
"Hero" by Enrique Iglesias
"How to Save a Life" by The Fray
"Irreplaceable" by Beyonce
"The Scientist" by Coldplay
"I Will Follow You Into The Dark"-Death Cab for Cutie
"She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5
- 29 June 2017 at 15:50
Louis: Who would you cast as Hal Jordan and Green Arrow in the DCEU?
- 29 June 2017 at 16:08
- Louis Morgan said...
Jake Gyllenhaal as Hal Jordan, John Krasinski as Green Arrow.
- 29 June 2017 at 16:29
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Louis: Ratings and thoughts on Shirley Henderson in Okja.
- 29 June 2017 at 16:54
Louis: Your thoughts on the ending scene of Psycho.
- 29 June 2017 at 17:47
- Tahmeed Chowdhury said...
Just finished Okja, and loved every minute of it. It's my favorite film of the year.
Cast Ratings-
Swinton- 5
Gyllenhaal- 1 (he could have given a great performance, terribly wrong approach)
Dano- 5 (I guess Louis will give him a 4.5)
- 29 June 2017 at 17:47
Just watched Baby Driver. Just great.
Elgort: 4 (Wow, you finally did it, Ansel.)
James: 4
Spacey: 2
Hamm: 4
Foxx: 4
Bernthal: 3
Gonzalez: 3
- 29 June 2017 at 17:57
- Luke Higham said...
Louis: Your 2003 winners. I'm pretty sure most, if not all the honours go to Return Of The King and Master And Commander.
- 29 June 2017 at 19:19
- Luke Higham said...
With the exception of Original Screenplay, which should go to Good Bye, Lenin!
- 29 June 2017 at 19:23
- Charles Heiston said...
Saw Baby Driver. Very good movie for me.
Elgort - 4
James - 4
Spacey - 4(I'm in the majority that likes him here)
Hamm - 4
Foxx - 3.5
Bernthal - 3
Gonzalez - 3
- 29 June 2017 at 20:15
- Robert MacFarlane said...
I seem to be the only one shooting high on Hamm, he was a 5 for me.
- 29 June 2017 at 20:20
- Calvin Law said...
Hamm looks insanely chilling from some of those shots in the trailer, I'm really looking forward to his performance. Also I always enjoy Jamie Foxx when he's being a bit off kilter and menacing.
- 29 June 2017 at 22:39
- Calvin Law said...
Also Louis, your 80s cast for Okja.
- 29 June 2017 at 22:40
- Louis Morgan said...
Henderson - 3(Her voice is always very striking to say the least and it is used very well here. She plays it as this normal assistant type yet with that edge of her voice basically that makes her appropriately off-putting.)
Obviously just Norman's scene. Other than the overlay which is not needed due to Perkins's performance, it's a absolutely chilling moments from that slowly changing expression of his to the unnerving "pleasant" voice over, and Hitchcock's use of the simple set and framing that makes it so you can only look straight at Norman.
Director: Peter Jackson - Return of the King
Production Design: Return of the King
Sound Editing: Return of the King
Sound Mixing: Master and Commander
Score: Return of the King
Editing: Master and Commander
Visual Effects: Return of the King
Costume Design: Return of the King
Cinematography: Master and Commander
Makeup and Hairstyling: Return of the King
Song: "Going Home" - Gods and Generals
Original Screenplay: Dogville
Adapted Screenplay: Return of the King
Okja 80's directed by Terry Gilliam:
The Mirandos: Jean Simmmons
Dr. Wilcox: Michael Palin
Jay: John Malkovich
K: Henry Cho
Blond: Bryan Brown
Red: Lea Thompson
Silver: Eric Stoltz
Jennifer: Shelly Duvall
Frank Dawson: David Warner
Obviously special casting would be needed for Mija.
Hamm's sitting very well with me.
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Here's a nice New York Times op-ed piece by Brian Greene (6/1/2008), author of The Fabric of the Cosmos, and The Elegant Universe.
After acknowledging the standard reasons cited for "why science matters," such as the fact that science is "woven into the fabric of our day-to-day activities … affects the quality of our lives" and is critical for problem-solving and making informed decisions, Greene continues:
Later in a paragraph I would like to send to all my students who complain that science sucks out all the mystery and wonder of the world, Greene points out that:
Read the whole editorial yourself. It's a short and worthwhile read. I hope more and more people eventually agree with Greene that "Science is the greatest of all adventure stories …"
Related References
Easter, R., Greene, B. R., Jackson, M. G., & Kabat, D. (2005). String windings in the early universe. Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2005(2). [doi: 10.1088/1475-7516/2005/02/009]
Greene, Brian 1999, original hardcover). The elegant universe: superstrings, hidden dimensions, and the quest for the ultimate theory. W. W. Norton & Company.
Greene, Brian (2004, original hardcover). The fabric of the cosmos: space, time, and the texture of reality. Knopf Publishing Group.
Greene, B., Schalm, K., Shiu, G., & van der Schaar, J. P. (2005). Decoupling in an expanding universe: backreaction barely constrains short distance effects in the cosmic microwave background. Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2005(2). [doi: 10.1088/1475-7516/2005/02/001]


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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Spring Tea Party
Here's a treasury I was just featured in that has such a nice theme-a Spring tea party... ....a few more while I'm here.... I've been busy with non creative things and hope to get back to sewing soon :) Have a super day~
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Its fantastic that you're in all these traesuries. How do you do it? Its great exposure. Congrats,
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Let it RIP
First half (episodes 1-30)
After Tyson turned into the 2-time best on the planet, Max, Ray and Kai leave the group with the goal that they have an opportunity to whip Tyson and turn into the title holder themselves (Kai leaves later after recently winning a spot on the group). This leaves just Tyson and Kenny in the group, however another character, Daichi Sumeragi, goes along with them.
The BBA competition standards are changed to a round robin framework, with each one group having 2 players for every match with up to 2 store players. There are six groups at the starting. Five competitions are held one after the other in five separate nations around the globe: the United States, Italy, Spain, Egypt and Australia, each one comprising of three matches. The matches can either have two rounds with a blader from each one group in addition to a third round with the two victors if a tie happens, or a solitary 2-on-2 fight. After these five competitions are held, the three groups with the most misfortunes are killed and the following two groups fight to figure out who will fight in the finals against the group with the most wins. The last matches work in the same way.
Championship Results
Second half (episodes 31-52)
Boris, the auxiliary scoundrel from the first season, returns and makes the new Beyblade Entertainment Global Association, or BEGA , swapping the BBA. The BBA central command are bulldozed and somewhere else, the new BEGA base camp is uncovered. Boris tries to trick Tyson and co. into accepting he has made up for his past, as he is clearly attempting to help what's to come for bladers far and wide, while he is really attempting to increase control over all bladers and beyblading action. Before long anyway, they see what Boris is attempting to draw. The Blitzkrieg Boys attempt their hand at bringing down Boris' bladers, however they fall flat, as one of his strongest bladers, Garland Siebald, harms their razor sharp edges unrecoverable and severely harms their group chief Tala Volkov to the focus where he is carried to the clinic. Tyson tests BEGA's best to a fight, and Boris chooses to hold a 5-on-5 competition in one month's opportunity.
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Around then of the competition, Tyson still hasn't chosen who might as well fill in for Kai, and they choose to sit tight for him, as no one else is equipped for regulating the new Hard Metal System beyblades. In the end, Kai, in the wake of losing a match to BEGA's stronger blader, Brooklyn, joins Tyson group. Along these lines another group is conceived; The G-Revolutions.
The fight begins off inadequately. Daichi loses against his rival, Ray likewise winds up losing due a touch of
spoiled fortunes. Max figures out how to tie with his rival, which really satisfied Boris (before Max's match, Boris states that if his group cleared the match individuals may believe that he was bamboozling). Kai has rematch against Brooklyn, and scarcely figures out how to overpower. It is vigorously suggested in the Japanese form that the fight cost Kai his life. After this Tyson annihilations Garland. Boris was then gotten in tight circumstance, not seeing which of bladers could beat Tyson, however after Brooklyn figures out how to channel his energy into his cutting edge, he's sent pull out. Tyson be that as it may, in the wake of being put through a life debilitating fight in the skies and a substitute measurement of Brooklyn's making, thrashings Brooklyn. Individuals begin to addition engage in beyblading as Boris is betrayed and overlooked. Hiro leaves the scene to help restablish the BBA.
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Since back in Beaufort it has been a whirlwind of comings and goings for our family. Between a short term job, visiting with friends and family, and prepping the boat, we've been super busy.
All In was stuck between fixed bridges because of the rapidly rising flood waters for almost two weeks in Myrtle Beach. Needless to say, this put an extreme halt to our plans and we needed to re-adjust once a again. So, we went back to Sumter to hang with family while we waited. After it was apparent it would be longer than a few days, we headed to Beaufort. Time was ticking down to a consulting job that I took in the upstate of South Carolina, so I needed to start prepping. Plus, Papa and Grandma Julia had not seen us since June and wanted to come visit while we were in Beaufort. Unfortunately, during this time, we also found out that Bryan has a herniated disc in his back so this might complicate some things in the future. For now, he is going to physical therapy and we are hoping this will cure the pain to avoid potential surgery.
Thankfully, we have been able to stay in Bryan's parents' townhouse until we were able to get the boat to Beaufort. Finally, after two weeks, the flood water began to recede and it was time to get our home down to Beaufort. We could not have asked for better people to be watching after the boat while it was stuck…..Pete and Jim were a godsend and we will be forever grateful for the kindness towards us and and our unpredictable situation. Bryan's dad (Steve) decided to hop on to complete the last leg of the trip (Myrtle Beach to Beaufort) while I stayed in Beaufort with the girls and my family. This was the first time in 4 months that our family unit of 4 had been split up from each other. After three days, Bryan and Steve arrived in Beaufort and safely docked All In at the Lady's Island Marina where we will stay until the middle of November.
In the last week and half, Bryan traveled to Tallahassee to catch the Clemson vs Florida State Game and I have traveled to McCormick County to implement a parenting program AND the girls have been reunited with some of their friends at their old preschool.
We have also met up with some other cruising families who are either staying at the same marina or passing through on their way south. It has certainly been a time of rushing around and reminiscent of our old life, especially since we are right down the street from where we used to live in Beaufort. It has been wonderful to meet up with friends and family while we are here. But we are ready to get back into the rhythm of our cruising life. In the next week, we will be back onboard the boat full-time and working hard on boat projects while continuing to catch up with friends. The boat has turned into a bit of a mess with all the projects on the list!


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Posts of Timoteus V.
Ordered: February 16, 2005
Arrived: April 23, 2005
Box Opening Post
SA Bermann ("slack afternoon" or half-lidded), Normal Skin 2nd SA Ver. Valentino Le Lys Rouge
(serial no. 21 of 12~22)
Released by Dollshe Craft through Tensiya.
Clothing by Anu.
Masterpiece Afghans 11mm
Jpop "winds" wig blonde/black 9"-10" with modifications
Height: 70 cm
Bermann body --->Tensiya release, which is different from Original Bermann and Hound bodies. Elbows have extra 'caps' to the joints, as well as caps in the shoulder joints, Hounds do not. Knees are the same as Hound releases with just one double jointed knee piece - no extra 'caps' like the Original 2003 release Bermann.
Sanded, blushed, sueded, wired. Faceup & tattoos by me.
Timo is mostly an introvert socially. He tends to display his emotions in his
writing, playing the guitar or acting out in ways that he more than likely will
regret later. He considers Vincente like a brother and his only love is
Timo "then" (2005 with default faceup from Tensiya):
Timo "now":
Comparison between Original Bermann &
Tensiya-release Bermann
Head caps:
Inside heads:
Thigh joints:
Knees (Doll to left has shoes on, which
explains the height difference):
Info on Tensiya Bermann Releases 2005 - 2008
Timo was released through Tensiya run by Anu. He was a part of the Tensiya Bermann Project where Anu partnered with Dollshe and sold 33 SA ('slack afternoon, or lidded eyes) and 77 DO Bermanns (open eyed). Anu styled all of the releases based on different themes which involved clothing, faceups and wigs.
The Bermann Project began it's releases in 2005 with 2 groups of SA's.
(All linked slideshows originally created & posted by Anu on the Tensiya website)
February 2005:
#1 SA The Shinsengumi-Kurogatu (1-11) (Doll #01 & 11 auctioned, see below list)
#2 SA The Valentino-Le Lys Rouge (12-22)
April 2005 (first of the DO Bermanns are released):
#2 Hue-Die-Meng ("Dream of Butterfly") (12-22)
March 2006:
#3 Heimdall ("The Guardian of us, and gods") - (Beauty White) - (23-33)
June 2006:
#4 Hwarang - The Yoo-shin and the Chun-choo ("Knights of Flower") - (Beauty White) - (34-44) - also offered with this release was the Dollshe Afghan/Afgah as a boy on a Dollshe boy body.
October 2006:
3 Groups of DO Bermanns were released at once. Buyers could choose to buy more than one if they wished.
#5 Manu ("Forgotten Paradise") - (Tan) - (45-55)
#6 L'etranger - Le Lys rouge - (Tan) - (56-66)
#7 Mr. Fogg ("Around the World in 80 Days") - (Beauty White) - (66-77)
**Additional Commentary Slideshow on Mr. Fogg by Anu**
July 2007:
#3 (Final SA) Il Milione ("The Description of the World…1299- Travels of Marco Polo) (Tan) - (23-33)
This doll came with 3 sets of clothing:
style 1) one tunic in silk violet + hat + black pants + shoes + necklace + bag(handy trunk)
style 2) one tunic in brown + scarf + bag + shoes + (black pants are swatching to style one)
style 3) silky, blue Chipao (chinese style) + a pair of pants(white, silk) + hat + shoes
February 2008:
#1 (Final DO) Louis Dobermann (1-11)
This doll came with 2 sets of clothing.
**Commentary Slideshow of Bermann Project Owners by Anu** - incomplete list though :(
**#1 SA The Shinsengumi-Kurogatu #11 of 11** - KAGEMA - This doll was donated in 2007 to Dollectible for Auction.
**#1 SA The Shinsengumi-Kurogatu #1 of 11** - This doll was donated in 2009 to Gogadoll for Auction.


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