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Not everyone is impressed with the way Michael Vick has performed in two and a half games this season.
Friend of the blog Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders writes that Vick has simply benefited from facing two of the league's worst pass defenses in Jacksonville and Detroit.
If Vick's improved as a player, the last two games haven't indicated that through his level of production on the field. He remains inefficient and erratic. He's improved his timing, but it's not as a passer.
While highlight shows featured what Vick did on his three completions of 42 or more yards, he was wildly ineffective at times. On Philly's first four drives, Vick had the 61-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson ... and otherwise went 2-of-8 for six yards with a sack. After an effective two-minute drill to get an 11-point lead, Vick led two possessions that combined for seven plays by going 2-of-4 for 22 yards and a sack, with both completions coming on third-and-long and ending up short of the sticks, leading to punts.
In the summer, Barnwell was kind enough to answer some questions for us about the Eagles. So I called on him once again to further explain his stance on Vick.
Here's the quick Q&A:
Q: You note that the Eagles have an easy slate of pass defenses remaining. But do we really know who the good pass defenses are going to be based on three games? Or is a lot of that based on last year?
Barnwell: We don't know for sure, of course, but I think we're getting there after three weeks of play. We can safely say that the Jags (31st in 2009, 31st before the Vick game) are pretty bad, I think. The Redskins were 20th last year and are 28th through three weeks; again, I think we can say they're probably not that great. On the other hand, take a team like the Titans - best pass defense in the league this year through three games, but 25th last year (after years of being successful). I might be inclined to think they're pretty good after three games, if not necessarily the best in the league.
Q: You write about Vick having stretches against Jacksonville where he was "wildly ineffective." But don't most quarterbacks have some stretches like the ones you described throughout the course of a game?
Barnwell: To an extent, but not as bad, and not against such a bad pass defense. Take the Jaguars' first two games, for example. Philip Rivers never threw more than two incompletions in a row, and that happened one time. His success rate - the percentage of the time he picked up more than 40 percent of the needed yards for a new set of downs on first down, 60 percent on third down, or 100 percent on third/fourth down - was 68 percent. In Week 1, Kyle Orton only threw two incompletions in a row twice, and his success rate was 50 percent. Vick threw four straight incompletions at one point, had four stretches with back-to-back incompletions, and had a success rate of 39 percent.
Now, Vick made up for it by hitting bigger plays downfield, of course. The difference between what he did and what the other two guys did, though, isn't quite as large as you might think. The average Vick completion traveled 10.1 yards in the air. The average Rivers completion was at 8.2, and the average Orton completion was at 8.0. Having a high completion percentage is much more sustainable in the NFL than getting 10 yards in the air per completion, or throwing a touchdown every 15 attempts, or not throwing any interceptions.
Q: Does your evaluation take into account other variables – like drops, offensive line play, etc.?
Barnwell: We're not factoring in drops, no, but every quarterback has drops. I didn't see anything on Sunday that made me think that Vick had an significantly high number of drops relative to a league-average quarterback, but I'm not opposed to the idea of it being a possibility.
Analysts Phil Simms and Cris Collinsworth debated Vick's play on Showtime's Inside the NFL.
"It is a great story. We talked about it two weeks ago. His legs are back," Simmms said, per a release from the network. "I'll tell you what I learned watching him play Jacksonville this week. ...Andy Reid has tailored the offense to him. Get him back away from the offensive line, send the receivers deep down the field. He makes highlight throws, but also the big thing that really caught my eye when you let him get far back from the line of scrimmage, what happens? The defense expands, so does the pass rush. Now the running happens very naturally to him. I don't think it was a great game by him in Jacksonville. There were four throws that were spectacular. The rest of it, it doesn't matter. He's a home run hitter and when he hits those home runs that brings in a lot."
Added Collinsworth: "He missed a lot of throws in that game, let's be perfectly honest about this."
I wrote about Vick at length in Tuesday's feature. Did he miss some throws? Yes. But this is going to be a big-play offense because of the personnel. Vick was 3-for-5 on throws that traveled over 25 yards in the air from the line of scrimmage. And he was 5-for-9 on throws that traveled at least 16 yards from the line of scrimmage.
He's making plays on third down and it's hard to argue with 7-for-8 on converting red-zone trips into touchdowns.
I also think there are circumstances that go beyond Vick's play. By my count, the Eagles have dropped seven very catchable balls the last two weeks. And while DeSean Jackson had a monster game, he had a couple missteps - not getting two feet inbounds on the fairly routine catch near the sideline in the third quarter, and running backwards, costing the offense a first down on 3rd-and-15.
Plus there were the two Mike Bell run plays that were stuffed on 3rd-and-2 and 4th-and-1.
Barnwell notes that the Eagles likely won't face an above-average pass defense until the Titans in Week 7. And he likely won't face another one until the Cowboys in Week 12. If Vick beats up on below-average pass defenses all season, and leads the Eagles to an NFC East title or a playoff berth, I'm not sure it really matters which teams he did it against.
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For five years, the majority of Durango School District 9-R students have left school early on Fridays not because of wholesale class cutting, but to give teachers time to participate in professional learning communities, or PLCs.
Now, Superintendent Daniel Snowberger is aiming to move early release from Friday afternoons to Monday afternoons.
When the district originally implemented early release in 2007, it chose Fridays assuming it would cause parents the least inconvenience.
Early release was designed to allot teachers a consistent block of time to collaborate with one another, analyze student performance data and plan to adjust instruction as needed to improve student outcomes, Snowberger said.
In a letter sent to parents dated Tuesday, Snowberger wrote that while Fridays presented the least impact on families, it has proven to be ineffective and presented numerous challenges internally. Those challenges have limited our ability to use this time effectively, and the shift from Fridays to Mondays for our early release time should move us closer to our intended outcome of improving student achievement.
Despite the implementation of PLC time, overall, district students have been performing worse, not better, he wrote.
Snowberger noted that in reviewing other Colorado school districts that allow PLC time, not one other district schedules it on Friday.
Some parents said the proposed move of early release from Friday to Monday would be difficult to accommodate given work schedules.
In his letter, Snowber-ger said the district would provide options to support working parents who are unable to have their children arrive home early, but he did not describe the provisions the district was considering.
Some parents who did not want to be identified also complained that the district was bulldozing the proposal into effect without consulting them or asking for feedback.
Snowberger is scheduled to meet with parents Monday in the school district Administration Building to discuss the change.
In his letter, Snowberger said that if moving PLCs to Monday afternoons didnt prove effective in improving students results next year, the practice would be abolished.

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The Durango Area Tourism Office has been busier than usual. Our staff, along with the marketing and finance committees, has been working on our 2013 Marketing Plan and Budget, which now is complete.
If you live here, you know the amazing and diverse product that our office is privileged to promote and sell breathtaking mountains and rivers, arts and culture, outdoor adventure, heritage, culinary and beer scenes among them.
It is DATOs mission to generate visitation and overnight stays in our area so that tourism remains an economic driver while we diversify the local economy. We are especially focused on lengthening overnight stays and more actively communicating with past or future travelers.
Our teams looked at international, U.S. and business travel trends that might be incorporated into our planning. Those trends show that the majority of Americans plan to take a leisure trip, and 90 percent of them will travel by car.
We also looked at trends here in Colorado, which has shown an increase in travel volume and overnight visitor spending and that the economic impact of tourism in the state saves every family more than $600 per year in taxes.
Local trends continue to be positive: La Plata County showed a healthy increase in lodgers tax receipts last year, and the city of Durango is tracking up 7.1 percent year-to-date. The Durango/La Plata County Airport continues to see month-over-month growth, while attractions such as Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Mesa Verde National Park are holding their own.
DATO also looked at the demographic profile of visitors and researched the areas from which they come.
We reached out to many local businesses for their input to create a living, working document that reflects the local business environment.
The plan sets goals and remains flexible in strategies and tactics; this is reflected in the contingency funds set aside in the budget to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
Our strategy is to share the plan with local businesses, successfully execute the tactics, measure the results and adjust as necessary.
Our office will use a mixture of marketing program strategies, including advertising, promotions, public relations, social media and our website.
We will be more active in pursuing groups and meetings and will continue to use both the Durango Welcome Center and the Visitor Center in Santa Rita Park to secure and promote tourism.
Firmly imbedded in this marketing plan is our goal to be the local and regional travel and tourism authority. We are building and strengthening partnerships and collaborations with tourism businesses and organizations. We pledge to be transparent and accountable while improving communication and deliverables with our stakeholders.
In short, we intend to be the premier direct-marketing organization in the nation. If you live here and understand what we have to sell, you know that this in an achievable goal.
email@example.com. Kris Oyler is chairman of the Durango Area Tourism Office board of directors.


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Mongoose42 wrote:Your entire arguement is designed to answer the question of how do I know you are real, but what if you look at the heart of philosophy, the words. Since philosophy is the study and manipulation of words, how do I know that the words you are using mean the same to me as they mean to you?
So if we agree that there are no absolute facts, even in the definition of words, how is it that "enlightened" intellectuals use philosophy, a science founded on words, to justify all of the events in the world? Shouldn't the ultimate result of your arguement be a world in which nothing exists except doubt and uncertainty?
andthreewood14 wrote: He believed that since man defines his world as what he thinks it is, then that is reality for man.
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Man defines his world and thereofore what he defines things as is his reality. But of course this does not mean that all humans define their reality the same...
Man cannot know anything about another's reality except for his knowledge of uncertainty and his own reality.
Furthermore, the statement "man cannot know anything except for his knowledge of uncertainty" is self-destructive. It contradicts itself. For example, if it is true that man cannot know anything, then the statement saying that man cannot know anything could be false.
If you look at the end of that sentence, it reads 'except for knowledge of uncertainty' which makes it so it does not contradict itself.
Man A believes that fire puts out water. Man B hears Man A say this and also believes it. Man B may believe that water is chocolate while Man A may think water is water. They think they are talking about the same thing, but they are not. Man B misunderstands Man A, but he still believs him. In order to view the universe like another does, you would have to be that one.
threewood14 wrote:Furthermore, the statement "man cannot know anything except for his knowledge of uncertainty" is self-destructive. It contradicts itself. For example, if it is true that man cannot know anything, then the statement saying that man cannot know anything could be false.
He may not know everything, but he can know something.
Problem one - The statement contradicts itself.
Solution 1 - Man's only knowledge is his knowledge of uncertainty. Yes, you can argue that you cannot be certain about uncertainty. But the idea does not work that way. Maybe I have chosen poor vocabulary, but I'm not sure I have. Here is another way to look at it. The only fact one can know is that he knows nothing else. The only fact one can know involves uncertainty. Therefore, he knows for certain that he doesn't know anything else. I have tried explaining it in one sentence, but it usually refers to a run-on statement. So I tried for one sentence. the ...except for his knowledge of uncertainty was basically the only fact. The only fact man can know is that he knows nothing else. One cannot be uncertain about not knowing anything else.
Problem 2 - One can know something about another's reality
Solution 2 - Jimmy says tha he sees an apple on the table. Billy, says that he does not see an apple on the same table. Obviously, they have a different perspective on reality. How can Jimmy convince Billy that he sees an apple on the table? The first answer would of course be english. "I see an apple on the table," says Jimmy. Billy would probably agree that he does. But how would one know that Jimmy isn't lying? Also, since everyone has their own reality, everyone may have a different take on how to use english. So (and again take this literally) Billy may think that Jimmy is telling him that he wants a candy bar. Billy would probably look at him funny. The point is, if we try to view the universe as another does, we will find out that we cannot. Once we think we understand, it becomes part of own perspective of the universe.
One could argue that the ideas are the same. But there is a chance that one misunderstands another. Although this chance is small and usually unnoticed, it still exists and therefore creates an uncertainty in the way we look at another's preception of the universe. In order to view the universe like another does, we would have to be that person.
He may not know everything, but he can know something.
If you do not know everything about one simple idea, how could you know it for certain?
He cannot justify it. He cannot prove it. Therefore, this entire statement has been built on a faulty foundation, thus rendering it meaningless.
Even though we cannot be 100% sure, there is an extremely high probability that everyone who speaks English uses the absolute definitions. This probability is so high that we know "for sure" that everyone means what he or she means. Ask yourself this: Why would someone use definitions of English words that no one else accepts as true? It would not benefit that person in any way, shape or form. It would just be plain old dumb!
To start off, there is only one reality that exists in this universe. That which is, is. There is no denying reality. Reality is and will always be real. The way one detects what is real is by his or her senses (touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing).
All people, provided that they have no defects, have the same instruments or means of detecting reality. Our brains all function the same way, provided that there are no defects, as well. Therefore, an apple to person A is the same thing as an apple to person B, provided that there are no imperfections with the senses of both people.
Person A, using absolute English definitions, says to Person B: "I see an apple on the table."
Person B hears these sounds, and recognizes them as English words. His brain translates these words into ideas which he can perceive and think about. Person B then formulates a response, and, using absolute English definitions, says to Person A: "I see an apple on the table as well."
Person A hears these words and thinks to himself, there really must be an apple on the table. I have detected it and he has detected it, therefore there is an apple on the table, in real or actual reality.
Person B concludes the same thing.
Now, what does this mean? It means that it is possible for one to understand another person and to comprehend a portion of his reality. After all, absolute reality can only be formulated via the exchanging of people's own perceptions of reality.
Now, what does this mean? It means that it is possible for one to understand another person and to comprehend a portion of his reality. After all, absolute reality can only be formulated via the exchanging of people's own perceptions of reality.
I think my statement is perfect now...
"The only fact man can know is the fact that he knows nothing else except for his definitions and/or obsevations of the universe."
The only thing that man can know is his definitions and observations of the universe.
Man's reality and universe is comprised entirely of definitions and observations.
Man's knowledge is unlimited, thus he can know things and it is possible for him to know everything.
I do not think man's knowledge is unlimited because in order to do that, he would have to view the universe from an infinite amount of points which would require and infinite amount of time.
1. One cannot predict future events with absolute certainty.
2. One cannot observe reality neutrally. If one tries to, he will have his own perspective on the universe.
3. One cannot conclude with absolute certainty that his prespective of the universe is proportional to reality.


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George Zimmerman leaves court with his family after Zimmerman's not guilty verdict was read in Seminole Circuit Court in Sanford, Fla. on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Jurors found Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/Joe Burbank, Pool)
Neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman was declared not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin just two days ago, but one of the six female jurors who made the controversial decision to acquit is already shopping a tell-all book.
Literary agent Sharlene Martin said she signed the juror—known only as B-37 to the media and public—and her husband, who is an attorney, and the pair will soon try to sell a book about her experience during the three-week, televised trial.
Martin told Yahoo News that the juror reached out to her on the advice of a producer from a morning show. The media has been prevented by a court order from reporting on the identities of any of the six jurors. The juror may publish the book anonymously, Martin said in a statement, "given the sensitivity of the verdict and the outpouring of mixed reactions by the American public."
Juror B37 was described by the Associated Press as "a white woman who volunteers rescuing animals" who has two grown children. She and her attorney husband both had concealed weapons permits, but let them lapse. "During the last round of questioning, she said she had an issue with the type of weapons people are allowed to carry," according to the AP. "She also thought weapons' training was inadequate for people seeking permits."
The juror was also very critical of the media, saying that she only used newspapers to line her parrot cages and that news is "skewed one way or the other." She referred to peaceful marches demanding the arrest of Zimmerman in Sanford as "riots."
"My hope is that people will read Juror B37's book, written with her attorney husband, and understand the commitment it takes to serve and be sequestered on a jury in a highly publicized murder trial and how important, despite one's personal viewpoints, it is to follow the letter of the law," Martin said in a statement. "The reader will also learn why the jurors had no option but to find Zimmerman Not Guilty due to the manner in which he was charged and the content of the jury instructions."
Martin is also representing the soon-to-be released "PICTURE PERFECT: The Jodi Arias Story" by Shanna Hogan.
The Orlando Sentinel has filed a request with Judge Debra Nelson asking for a hearing about the jurors' anonymity order.


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The Durango Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its annual awards ceremony to be held Jan. 24.
Nominees for the vaunted Citizen of the Year award are: Stan Crapo, owner of Star Liquors; Susan Lander, former executive director of the Womens Resource Center and Music in the Mountains; and Peter Marshall, general manager of the DoubleTree Hotel.
They are so qualified, and they all do so much, Rita Simon, spokesperson for the chamber, said of the nominees.
Katherine Roser, founding executive director of the La Plata Open Space Conservancy, took home the award last year.
The Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County is a finalist for the Nonprofit of the Year award. The nonprofit lost the award in 2011 to the Womens Resource Center, and is competing with the Durango Arts Center and Regional Housing Alliance of La Plata County for the honor at this years ceremony.
Alpine Bank, Ecosphere Environmental Services and Mercy Regional Medical Center are the nominees for Business of the Year.
Fasttrack Communications Inc., Durango Party Rental and Durango Urgent Care are the finalists for Small Business of the Year.
Chuck and Cheryl Carson, Julie Cordova and Larry Turner are the finalists for the Bill Mashaw Volunteer of the Year award, and the finalists for the Spirit of Durango award are Durango Elks Lodge No. 507, Irish Embassy Pub and The Lost Dog Bar & Lounge.
The awards ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The Barbara Conrad Award, Morley Ballantine Award, Diplomat of the Year and Young Professional of the Year awards also will be presented.
Tickets can be purchased for $30 at the Durango Chamber of Commerce office, the Community Concert Hall box office or at www.durangoconcerts.com.
Tickets include the pre-awards reception starting at 5:30 p.m.


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Hogs: A little better tone was seen for cash hogs. It appears the big price decline, led by losses in cash pork, is now over. While it is easy to say pork demand has been hit in recent weeks, it is harder to say how much of that is export related and how much can be identified as U.S. based. Tuesday's trade data release indicated December pork exports ended on a down note.
As it stands right now, cash pork prices have fallen to new lows for this year. It is getting about time for us to shift from our neutral/slightly bearish outlook to more of a neutral one. We cannot envision turning positive here for another couple of weeks. Right now the entire meat complex is in a liquidation mode. We will not stand in front of this one-sided mindset yet. Instead of being fearful of this market we must look at this from an objective standpoint. Summer futures have stepped back quite a bit and are now into undervalued territory when the time is right…Rich Nelson
Cattle: So far this week, choice beef is up 1.45 and select is down 56 cents. The trade is not yet ready to suggest this means stability has finally shown up in this market. Futures spent the day moving back into Tuesday's trading range. Feeder futures hit limit down at one point. As it stands right now February futures are implying cash will be $125 at the end of February. April futures, with a normal basis implied, would make for a spring high of $130 in the first week of April. This market is pricing in no improvement in demand and for only a normal decrease in feedlot supplies.
Our discussion of the coming supply decline still makes us wary of being bearish at these price levels. Keep in mind this week's showlist of available cattle was 19,000 head smaller than last week. Feedlots saw packers bid $123 and said no way. At these prices, it is likely they will get a little more resistant against panic sales. Keep in mind as we move into March we will be marketing cattle from that low placement period from last summer/fall. We advise to stay neutral with trade positions until the dust settles….Rich Nelson


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Wilmington University will announce an exciting new course scholarship program for employees of the nonprofit sector, managed by the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA).
Wilmington University will announce an exciting new course scholarship program for employees of the nonprofit sector, managed by the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA). The University will formally announce this partnership at a press conference at the Doberstein Admission Center Building auditorium on the New Castle County campus on Tuesday, February 19, at 2:00 p.m.
Speaking at the press conference will be Christopher Grundner, president and chief executive officer of DANA, Colleen Morrone, president and chief executive officer of Goodwill Industries of Delaware and Delaware County and Dr. Jack Varsalona, president of Wilmington University.
"DANA's mission is to strengthen, enhance and advance nonprofits and the sector in Delaware, but we certainly can't do it alone," said Grundner. "Hard-working employees of nonprofits across the state are dedicated to impacting the lives of Delawareans every day. This program provides many of them with the opportunity for career-oriented education and advanced learning that will benefit them individually and the sector as a whole. On behalf of DANA, I thank President Varsalona and Wilmington University for partnering with us to make this benefit possible."
The program will offer scholarships for 44 undergraduate programs and 28 graduate programs at Wilmington University to accepted applicants at no cost for tuition. Full-time employees in the nonprofit sector will be eligible to apply for the scholarships. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must have at least one full year of service with a nonprofit organization and be currently employed with a Delaware-based nonprofit.
"Nonprofit employees are some of the most selfless, compassionate people in our state," Varsalona added. "They work tirelessly, at times without reward or thanks. This scholarship program is our way of thanking them for their service and giving them tools to enhance their lives and their careers."
For more information on the scholarship program and rules of eligibility, please visit www.delawarenonprofit.org.


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Zodiac: Director's Cut (US - HD)
Gabe has written his entire review in code, and sent it to the S.F Chronicle...
Based on Robert Graysmith's book, Zodiac is the story of a serial killer that terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area in the late '60s and early '70s. Calling himself the Zodiac, the killer taunted police with letters and cryptic messages, which he sent to the San Francisco Chronicle where they ended up in the hands of cartoonist Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), and columnist Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.). The film follows the investigators—Graysmith, Avery, and an ever-growing crop of police and detective—as they obsess on the still unsolved case for decades.
Initially I was overjoyed at the prospect of the Zodiac director's cut, but my mood was quickly soiled when I realized I'd actually have to write a review. The film was already a complicated onion the first time around, one that I had problems dissecting, and now I have a director's cut to decipher. I am intimidated by the task, and I'm not sure I have anything new to add to one of the best reviewed features of 2007.
David Fincher more or less redefined the serial killer genre when he spit out a grimy, jet black lung cherry called Se7en in 1995, and though very much in demand and critically acclaimed, the director only made three other features over the following twelve years. Though a great deal of time passed in the interim, as an audience we have very little means to fully appreciate his growth. I bull-headedly watched Zodiac expecting Se7en Part 2, despite dozens of glowing reviews telling me the exact opposite. Depending on one's attachment to the concept of a direct follow up to Se7en, this could be construed as disappointing. In the simplest terms— Zodiac is not a neo-gothic, music video infused horror movie, it is a hyper-realistic documentary.
Zodiac is all about the details, the sharp and jigsaw layered details. Usually there's a bit of artistic license when adapting real life events. Usually inference must be made on the part of adaptors in the name of drama and entertainment. Zodiac is a particularly fascinating film because it sticks to the bare facts like wet spaghetti to a dry colander, and because the true story has no end. Not only doesn't the story have an end, but we all know it the story has no end. The entire film is a laborious and meandering trek to no end, but the fine details are so enticing and expertly crafted that it doesn't matter.
Zodiac fits into several genre categories, including the obvious cop drama and serial killer elements. Fincher and company brightly navigate the cop tropes made boring by years of television drama like Law and Order or NYPD Blue, and breath new life into the theatrical lives of newshounds, who were nearly creatively killed in the waning days of Murphy Brown. The serial killer elements play against the unavoidable horror aspects of the horror-birthed genre, but the nature of the murder still insures a certain measure of horror and suspense. Nobody spends any realistic time explaining the motivations of the killer, or any psychological damage he may have suffered as a child. The Zodiac himself, contrary to the serial killer norm, doesn't even have a face. He's more like a force, or even a shape, like a slasher film anti-hero (perhaps this is the route Rob Zombie should've taken with his Halloween remake).
In the end this is both the anti- Se7en and the logical sequel—a film about the reality of the true crime/serial killer phenomenon rather than a theatrical representation. Both films are relentlessly grim, but Zodiac puts things in their proper perspective. In the real world serial killers and society's obsession with them are both entirely unimportant to the big picture, and life will go on with or without them. Spike Lee dealt with similar themes in his 1999 feature Summer of Sam, interweaving the tale of real life serial killer Stan Berkowitz with the social upheavals of '70s era New York City. Intentionally or not, Fincher avoids too many comparisons between his film and Lee's by largely ignoring the Haight-Ashbury hippy movement (which was taking place in San Francisco during the Zodiac's reign) in favour of a kind of Altman-esque obsession with the story's characters, all of whom are so impeccably played that the actors entirely disappear behind the facts.
Or maybe I'm entirely missing the point. Maybe Zodiac is all about the hippy era and the real world importance of serial killers, but that's what makes the film, especially in this longer, more obsessive and detailed director's cut, one of the most important films of 2007. My guess is that unlike Fincher last box office slip-up, Fight Club, Zodiac won't find its cult audience, and after the inevitable Oscar snub, most filmgoers will entirely forget it. Perhaps the film is just too obsessive, and perhaps the details are a little too indulgent for a larger audience.
David Fincher is the most intelligently visually intensive film director to arise in the last ten, maybe twenty years. His absorption of pop culture visuals impress even in his modest failures ( Alien 3 and Panic Room), and like Steven Spielberg he possesses the ability to craft images so incendiary that filmmakers the world over smack themselves in the forehead for not thinking of them first. Fincher recycles as regularly as any popular modern filmmaker, but he does it with such confidence it's impossible to dismiss. He isn't above frills and flare, but Zodiac represents his vision at its most 'classically' tuned. If Fight Club was a rock concert, Zodiac is a twelve movement symphony.
Se7en was compulsively reconstructed for its second DVD release, and Panic Room was an early Superbit adopter, but this marks the first fully high definition release of a David Fincher film. Zodiac is full of digital colour correction (in fact, the film was almost entirely filmed digitally), and this transfer glows with auburn and golden hues throughout. When a blue article of clothing, or one of the yellow support beams of the San Francisco Chronicle invade the frame they pop beautifully without any bleeding or noise. The film on the whole is darker then dark, and the contrast levels are almost unbelievably precise. Black is black, not dark blue, grey or red. Fincher's tight details are also in perfect focus, edges tight and sharp.
It's been a while since I rented the original DVD cut, but I distinctly remember compression artefacts on the edges of the tighter details, like the Zodiac's handwriting, and I remember quite a bit of blocking in warm backgrounds. This transfer is a definitive upgrade, with only slight hints of noise in some skin tones, and some blending issues with the ugly plaid jackets.
Zodiac's sound design is just as meticulously crafted as its visuals and plot, but it isn't as audibly furious as the director's previous features. A bombastic Dust Brothers score would be out of place in this film, yet there's nothing bland about this Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack. The surround and stereo channels are so realistically immersive they're hard to even notice. When pop music kicks onto the soundtrack it's effectively bassy and warm, but isn't jarring, and shouldn't pull anyone out of the feature. The centre channel is slightly overbearing, and the dialogue has a faint glimmer of artificial production, which is only noticeable due to the utter normality of the rest of the soundtrack. The track's one real workout appears at the centre in the form of an audio montage set to a black screen to represent the passage of four years.
This is about as definitive as a special edition set can get without overwhelming the viewer. There are hours and hours of information to cull, but it's never dull or repressive. Disc one starts with two in depth commentary tracks, one featuring a solo Fincher, the other featuring actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr., producer Brad Fischer, screenwriter/producer James Vanderbilt, and crime novelist James Ellroy.
Fincher's track is technically skewed, but with a personal slant. The director recalls the technical aspects of the filming process with a few apologies to his cast and crew for his obsessive nature, but also tells plenty of behind the scenes tales, and even a few childhood memories of the actual Zodiac case. The blank spots are common, but consistently short. Fincher, like John Carpenter and Sam Raimi, isn't as enthralling without his actors, but the track is still a sturdy one.
The actor/producer/writer track is clearly constructed from two recordings, but well structured and edited. The actors are more or less just intellectual fun (Gyllenhaal and Downey Jr. are much brighter then most commentaried actors), but the writers are full of addictive real life stories. The track is a psychological study, but not a boring or detached one. Though a bit of the best information is repeated during the making of documentaries, the contextualization is important. The films occasional shortcomings are also honestly pointed to.
Disc two begins with an exhaustive, but not exhausting, behind the scenes documentary entitled 'Zodiac Deciphered', which is split into seven chapters, each covering a different aspect of the filmmaking process and the real life story. Sharply edited from raw, on set footage, and heads-against-a-white-screen interviews, the documentary (displayed in full HD and 5.1 surround) has a filmic flow, and covers technical and personal stories from behind the scenes without boring. Fincher's obsessive nature is on full display, but the process doesn't paint a laborious picture of the behind the scenes day either.
'The Visual Effects of Zodiac' (also presented in HD) will probably blow a few minds. I was entirely unaware that I had been watching an effects film until I checked this pleasant little featurette. There are a few beautiful but obvious effects shots throughout the film (the bird's eye view cab ride specifically), but the sheer volume of digital manipulation is nearly invisible unless you really know what to look for. The before and after samples might actually ruin certain aspects of the film for some viewers, but the craft is impressive.
The three pre-viz comps, featuring the digital pre-viz on the top and the final film on the bottom (in standard definition), are a little jarring in the precise nature. It seems that David Fincher is the type to stick very closely to the plan. Each selected scene is not very surprisingly, a murder sequence. These are followed by the original theatrical trailer, which enjoyably plays up the film's humour.
'This is the Zodiac Speaking' (in HD) starts the documentary facts of the Zodiac case. The nearly two hour long feature details the facts of the four known Zodiac attacks, and is made up of interviews with the real cops, detectives and victims, real crime scenes photos, real documents, etc. The interviews are almost painfully intimate at times, and the entire production is marred only by a few misplaced 'dramatic' cuts and fades. The most interesting chunk of info pertains to the first murder, which is not featured in the film due to the utter lack of witnesses or survivors. The other attacks are presented from the point of view of people who aren't presented as leads in the feature, and the addition angles are valuable.
'His Name was Arthur Leigh Allen' finishes the set off. Allen was the prime Zodiac suspect before he died of a heart attack. The featurette (also in HD and running just over forty minutes) is made up of more white background interviews with the people that knew Allen personally, and the people that investigated him, and more case documents and photos. The whole thing is kind of like something you'd see on the Biography Channel, but more in keeping with the style of the other extras. Contrary to the title, the featurette makes some implications about Allen accuser Don Cheney's possible involvement in the case, an interesting bit of info not available in the film. Other possible clues to the Zodiac's personality or motives, and plenty of evidence against Allen's guilt are rather delectable as well.
Zodiac deserves this definitive release, and hopefully people will buy it and remember it. If you didn't like the movie the first time, see it again, then watch the extras and absorb this creation like a sponge. It's the new Munich. Besides the quality of the film and its new scenes, this HD DVD also features a stunning transfer, a solid Dolby Digital Plus soundtrack, and a satisfyingly hefty bulk of extras.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Jurgie1979 Member Join Date: January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 164
nice review, gabe. Isn't it a shame that this movie has been so forgotten since last Spring?
This is definitely one of the 5 best movies of the year, and I can't wait to see the new cut.
I pre-ordered my standard-def copy from amazon months ago - in a week I should have it (yay!)
This is definitely one of the 5 best movies of the year, and I can't wait to see the new cut.
I pre-ordered my standard-def copy from amazon months ago - in a week I should have it (yay!)
JoJoToCujo Member Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 53
This and Blade Runner are 2 reasons Im itching to buy an HD player.
Jersey Jedi Member Join Date: August 2004 Location: United States Posts: 714
JoJoToCujo wrote: This and Blade Runner are 2 reasons Im itching to buy an HD player.
Since Warner just announced they're going Blu-Ray exclusive, I'd hold off on going for HD-DVD at this point (unless Gates announces the rumored HD-DVD 360, cause then at least you'd have the games to fall back on).
Since Warner just announced they're going Blu-Ray exclusive, I'd hold off on going for HD-DVD at this point (unless Gates announces the rumored HD-DVD 360, cause then at least you'd have the games to fall back on).
I cannot wait to buy this. I've only seen it in theater. Then, I watched most of it at a friend's but I was able to hold off buying the lame edition that came out in July. This is my most anticipated dvd ever basically. It's a better film than Seven, Fight Club, etc.
horrorfan25 Member Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,080
Yeah it does look like a good director's cut. Although it's like a special edition more because what it's like only 5 minutes longer?
JoJoToCujo Member Join Date: April 2007 Location: United States Posts: 53
Yea, good plan.
Yea, good plan.
lee09 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 954
a great example of great film-making ONLY on HD DVD, and then they say HD DVD is already gone? Not the very least.
nefilim Member Join Date: October 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 122
pre-ordered a while ago and cant wait ...
YlowBstard66 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 661
knight d wrote: It's a better film than Seven, Fight Club, etc.I completely agree. I've had to argue this point with most every film lover I know- and though noone agrees, I still strongly believe Zodiac to be Fincher's Masterpiece!
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,826
I just got this one yesterday. Zodiac is a nice film to view again. Can't wait to watch the extras. Thanks for the wonderful review, Gabe.
Nah, I didn't have to argue it with anyone. We all saw Seven many times and thought it was a good movie. Never considered it close to how great Zodiac is. And Fight Club is a masterpiece - that is if you've never read the book...
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
Fight Club the movie is so much better then Fight Club the book. The book is great, the movie is definitive, it is both hated and loved for all the wrong reasons.
beckmen Member Join Date: November 2005 Location: United States Posts: 355
Nice review. Sounds like a really comprehensive DVD. I might have to pick it up. I liked the movie, it was enthralling for the most part...but I didn't love it. Still, with all these features on the real Zodiac case, the DVD might really be worth it.
SimonB Member Join Date: August 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 76
As usual, Gabe, another review that informs and amuses at the same time. I will definitely make sure to pick this one up anytime soon since I thought the first edition was just this bare-bones edition padding the way for a second one with larger wings... looks like this is it.
Sulaco426 Member Join Date: November 2005 Location: United States Posts: 205
Great review Gabe!! Sounds like this could become a reference DVD for setting up and showing off one's Home Theater.
GRJR721 Member Join Date: February 2007 Location: United States Posts: 162
This Movie Is No Way Near As Good As Se7en...And The Box Office Results Proven That...With A Cast Only Worth Dvd Receives
Cheddar J. Cheese Member Join Date: October 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,492
Again, the box-office gains prove nothing in corelation to the quality of the film.
Se7en is one of my favourite movies, but Zodiac is better.
Anyways, great review as always Gabe. Can't wait to pick this one up myself.
Se7en is one of my favourite movies, but Zodiac is better.
Anyways, great review as always Gabe. Can't wait to pick this one up myself.
cgm13 Member Join Date: June 2006 Location: United States Posts: 30
Already pre-ordered. This was the best movie from 2007!!!
kevinnash Member Join Date: December 2007 Location: United States Posts: 28
I just picked it up. I have to say, I'm extremely dissapointed by the packaging. Flimsy case, no slip cover, no insert, boring discs. I guess I was just hoping for a really beautiful package.
However, the extras, as examined above, look very promising.
However, the extras, as examined above, look very promising.
Yankeescf04 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: United States Posts: 86
kevinnash wrote: I just picked it up. I have to say, I'm extremely dissapointed by the packaging. Flimsy case, no slip cover, no insert, boring discs. I guess I was just hoping for a really beautiful package.
However, the extras, as examined above, look very promising.
Exactly what I was thinking. I like the slipcovers; there is something about a DVD that makes me appreciate it more when it has more "heft" to it, specifically a slip cover or even the snappy things on the side.
Maybe they thought that since the cover artwork itself was insanely cool, they didn't have to put a lot into the package itself.
As for the movie, there aren't too many differences, a 15-sec clip here, another there. I still love the movie with a passion, and this version was worth it for the extras alone.
However, the extras, as examined above, look very promising.
Exactly what I was thinking. I like the slipcovers; there is something about a DVD that makes me appreciate it more when it has more "heft" to it, specifically a slip cover or even the snappy things on the side.
Maybe they thought that since the cover artwork itself was insanely cool, they didn't have to put a lot into the package itself.
As for the movie, there aren't too many differences, a 15-sec clip here, another there. I still love the movie with a passion, and this version was worth it for the extras alone.
Worst Nightmare Senior Member Join Date: July 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 6,716
Still gotta see this! Ta for the review Gabe of the disc...
batman Member Join Date: November 2006 Location: United States Posts: 53
No, I don't think this one is better than Se7en, but it's still one of Fincher's best. Anyway, I knew this edition was coming out so I didn't buy the bare bones version. Will definitely be getting this one. I just wish the cover art was better...
Michael Friedrichsen Member Join Date: September 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 578
This movie is one of the best films i have ever seen. Shame it is not on Blu yet
I can officially announce I've seen nearly everything on both discs. That documentary about the prime suspect really started creeping me out I turned it off!!! Maybe when I'm not in my basement alone with the lights off.
MACHO CABRIO Member Join Date: February 2007 Location: Mexico Posts: 22
This is what I've been waiting for. This movie rocks!!!
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Release Date: 8th January 2008
Discs: 2
Disc Type: HD DVD
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, Actor, Writer, Producer Commentary, Making of Documentary, Visual Effects, Pre-Viz Comparisons, Historical Documentary
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Brian Cox
Genre: Crime and Drama
Length: 162 minutes
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New Hampshire Fish and Game Department officials are warning that this winter's uneven temperatures and high winds have affected ice formation, particularly on the state's larger lakes.
Fish and Game is urging those heading out onto the ice to exercise caution as they do so. A large number of anglers are expected to head out onto the state's lakes and ponds this weekend to participate in the Meredith Rotary Ice Fishing Derby. A recent aerial survey of Lake Winnipesaukee by the N.H. Civil Air Patrol revealed treacherous ice conditions on some parts of the big lake, including an area of open water near Welch Island.
"Caution is in order for those going out onto the ice, especially on the large lakes," said Fish and Game Lt. James Goss. "Don't let the cold temperatures fool you - some areas that have traditionally been safe for ice anglers and other outdoor recreationists are not safe this year. We are urging people to check the ice thickness for yourself before you go out onto any frozen waterbody."
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The Montezuma County Fire Chiefs Association would like to thank all of the law enforcement agencies for their assistance on the recent Roatcap Fire. Through a coordinated effort between the fire command and the sheriffs office, utilizing a joint command, we were able to keep fire personnel and local residents safe through the strategic placement of roadblocks.
We recognize the difficulties involved in controlling the access points to allow the fire apparatus from the local responding agencies the ability to safely travel the affected roadways. This unrestricted travel for fire apparatus allowed fire crews to focus on the emergency at hand while limiting the concern for civilian traffic. Additionally, local law enforcement personnel were of tremendous assistance in the evacuation of residents in an efficient and effective manner. Without their assistance, fire personnel would not have been able to focus their efforts on the containment of a rapidly advancing fire. Their efforts directly aided in the ability to ensure no loss of life or homes.
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By MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
This marks the sixth year in a row that New Hampshire earned the No. 1 ranking of overall child well-being from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The state scored high in education, as well as family and community indicators, which track teen births and children of families experiencing divorce.
However, the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire pointed out two areas it found troubling — an increase in the poverty rate and a decline in overall child health.
New Hampshire still ranks 7th in economic security and 16th in health, said Ellen Fineberg, executive director of the Children's Alliance."That's simply not good enough. New Hampshire still has children living in poverty; children without health insurance; children going hungry; we must continue working to improve the lives of our state's children and youth," Fineberg said in the report released Monday.
New Hampshire outperforms the national average for low-birth weight babies and child and teen deaths. But the percentage of teens abusing alcohol and drugs is 2 percent points higher than the national average. And 10,000 of the state's children aren't covered by health insurance.
In remarks distributed by the Children's Alliance, Gov. Maggie Hassan said the overall ranking shows New Hampshire is the best place in the country to raise a family. But she said more must be done to reduce the number of uninsured children and substance abuse.
"Building a stronger, more innovative economic future that will create good jobs and lift all of New Hampshire's children and families remains our state's most important priority," Hassan said.
Much of the data about poverty and economic measures is from 2011.
Then, the child poverty rate stood at 11 percent in New Hampshire, or 33,000 children. That represents an increase of 2,000 children since 2009. While the Children's Alliance said the economic well-being of children in 2011 improved slightly from the previous year, the state still lags behind its pre-recession levels.
New Hampshire-specific data is available at www.childrennh.org. Details for the entire country are at datacenter.kidscount.org.


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After several years of dissolution, the Miss Hockessin Scholarship Pageant, a preliminary program of Miss Delaware and the Miss America Scholarship Organization, returned this year. Following the success of this first season, the pageant is already looking forward to 2014.
This summer, the Miss Delaware Scholarship Organization, a preliminary competition of the Miss America Scholarship Organization, crowned its new winner Rebecca Jackson.
Jackson will vie for the big—and sparkly—Miss America crown at 9 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15 on ABC. Miss Hockessin Executive Director Shawna Wainright is hoping that lots of local women will be watching and find themselves inspired to compete in a competition that stresses talent, communication skills, education and public service.
"So many young ladies don't have the opportunities for the scholarships that are available through the Miss America Organization programs," Wainright explained. "It's a program that supports college education, the arts and the Children's Miracle Network, the organization's official national platform."
She uses the word "program" quite a bit and will gently correct anybody that keeps referring to it as a "pageant."
"Program is preferred over pageant because the competition is so much more than the beauty contests of other organizations," Wainright said. "Our girls have to be driven to succeed, be invested in their education, have talent and be able to hold their own in interviews, which is a big part of the competition."
Wainright, who has been involved in the pageant community for more than 20 years, is actually responsible for bringing the Miss Hockessin Scholarship Pageant back after several years of nonexistence. She re-established the program in February of this year, crowning a new title holder: Brittany Lewis.
Lewis, a Pennsylvania transplant who now refers to Wilmington as "my community," didn't grow up competing in pageants. Miss Hockessin was only her fourth pageant but she seems to have a knack for it. After winning Miss Greater Reading, she went on to become the second runner up in Miss Pennsylvania. In Miss Delaware, she was the third runner up.
Despite the "big" titles being slightly out of her grasp so far, she said that she doesn't think any girl could go wrong with the Miss America Organization. But, she also thinks that newcomers should really consider starting with Miss Hockessin.
"If I was going to be candid with a girl who was considering a pageant for the first time, I would tell her to do Hockessin," Lewis said. "Her prize package is amazing and Shawna [Wainright] will dedicate herself to helping you succeed. You can't go wrong with Shawna."
Lewis went on to explain that her prizes for Miss Hockessin totaled more than $4,000 in scholarship money and prizes, from clothing awards and gym memberships to a cash award from Wilmington University, the program's scholarship sponsor.
She also said that the competition is also great for girls who are passionate about a cause, known in pageant circles as a girl's platform. Each girl will have the opportunity to pick a platform that she feels personally affected by. Lewis picked domestic violence.
"My sister died in March 2010 as a result of domestic violence. It was literally crippling," she said. "But, I have found that I can talk about it and make a difference before it becomes fatal for other families."
There's an old adage that you have to spend money to make money but Lewis said that pageants, at least Miss America pageants, don't have to be cost prohibitive.
"To be frank, it wasn't costly for me," Lewis said. "I've been dancing for years so I had costumes to choose from. I didn't have an evening gown but I still had my prom dress so I used that."
She added that for the swimsuit competition, a girl could use just about any suit other than a string bikini. She also said that as a girl advances, the cost gets greater but so do the sponsorship opportunities, which lessen the burden of competing at a higher level.
So, what does a girl need to do or have to compete? First, she must be living, working or attending school in Delaware for at least six months prior to the program. At a minimum, she must be a 17-year-old senior in high school. However, she can be no older than 23 years old and must be unmarried or non-divorced. The Miss America Organization also sets forth character requirements and girls should consider that a crown is a time commitment after the pageant as well, with appearances and speaking obligations. Since winning her title in February, Lewis has made 20 appearances and several more are scheduled for the remainder of her reign.
"Shawna is great about creating opportunities for me to speak about my platform," Lewis said.
A complete list of requirements can be obtained directly from Wainright by emailing her by Tuesday, Oct. 8 at email@example.com.
Win or lose, Lewis reiterated that she has not experienced a downside to competing.
"There's so much professional development that any girl can prosper from the skills fostered through this program," Lewis said. "But, the sense of sisterhood is what has stuck with me. Some of the girls I have met in pageants have become my best friends. I wouldn't trade that for anything."


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Every day hundreds of appreciative citizens in our community join the millions of their fellow volunteers across the country in thanking veterans for their service with some service of their own at VA Butler Healthcare.
They vary in age, gender, income, education, race and ethnic background, but all of our volunteers share one thing in common: They are driven with a patriotic verve to use their unique talents and skills toward improving veterans' lives at our facility as a token of their sincere appreciation.
Last year at VA Butler, 409 volunteers provided 47,409 hours of service to veterans, and donations totaled $470,456 to meet the varied needs of the veterans we serve. These volunteers show up with arms wide open for tasks that range anywhere from driving veterans to their appointments, greeting veterans to the facility, and providing direction throughout the facility to filing paperwork, assisting our clinicians, or holding a veteran's hand at the bedside to keep the veteran from being alone.
The reasons our volunteers give so selflessly of their time are as many as they are. Many may enter our doors seeking experience for a resume, something to do after retirement, a way to keep up with fellow veterans, or simply wanting to say thank-you to a defender of their freedom.
However, most stay because giving their time and service to these former service members gives them a purpose, opens a passion, and introduces them to the person they always have wanted to be.
The past week has been National Volunteer Week. It's been a time to reflect on the civic traditions that make American communities great, and one of the best times to recognize and thank today's volunteers for their incredible efforts and inspiring actions.
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During processing we will also look for any issues related to stock availability. In the event that an item is out of stock - we will notify you as soon as possible via email; this also may cause a delay in the shipping time frame specified above.
We have a collection of our parcels daily by courier Monday - Friday 4:00pm. Our last dispatch of the week is Friday.
To accommodate the potential for circumstances outside of our control dispatch times are not guaranteed.
We do not dispatch orders on the weekends and Bank Holidays.
You will receive your shipping confirmation via email (and SMS if applicable) once we have prepared your shipment. Once our courier has picked up the days collection you will receive tracking information and further updates at every scan point.
For DPD parcels, a one-hour delivery window will be sent via Email/SMS on the morning of delivery.
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If you have not received or are unable to retrieve tracking information within 24 hours of your "Shipment is Prepared" email then please contact us so that we can find it for you.
Please note that it is the recipients responsibility to monitor the progress of their parcel with their tracking number as we do not have the resources to do so.
Often attempted delivery by your postal courier won't result in a card being left. We always advise to check with your local post office or specific courier to ensure the parcel isn't waiting on you.
If you have placed an order and received a shipping confirmation; you have until 12noon the next day (your dispatch day) to request a cancellation before you are charged for shipping fees (if paid). If your cancellation is received after 12noon on the dispatch day - your parcel will have entered the delivery network and it may be too late to retrieve the parcel and you will be charged for the cost of shipping (if paid).
Cancellations which are not due to a defect or discrepancy are only accepted if the Customer complies with the following cancellation procedure and then follows the Returns Procedure outlined in Section 4.
Within 14 days after receipt of the goods, you must contact Beauty by Zara in writing via the contact us form on our webiste and, following which, they must be returned to us within 14 days of you telling us you want to change your mind. The goods must be 'as new' and unused, in original undamaged packaging, including all items and free gifts received. It is the your responsibility to take reasonable care of the products until their return to Beauty by Zara. Beauty by Zara will consider that you have not taken reasonable care if the goods have been used in a way or extent, exceeding what a customer would similarly examine the goods in a retail shop prior to purchase and will be entitled to deduct an amount reflecting any such reduction in value due to your use. Any refund will be made within 14 days of receipt of the Customer's returned products.
If the products have already been posted to you (or on your behalf to any other person), you (or the other person) must return the products to us at the time of cancellation and we will credit your credit or debit card with the price of the products within 14 days beginning with the day on which notice of cancellation was given. In case of any refund, the amount can only be refunded back to the same credit/debit card that was used to make the purchase.
If the goods are to be rejected, the Customer shall comply with the return procedure as defined in this section. Beauty by Zara will not accept any returned goods should the return not follow the return procedure.
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In cases where the rejection of the goods is due to a defect or discrepancy in the order, you are entitled to a full refund within 14 days of the date of delivery of the products. You must notify us within 14 days of delivery and return the product to Beauty by Zara before the refund can be issued.
We will examine the returned product and will notify you of and process your refund within a reasonable period of time and, in any case, within 14 days of the day we confirm to you that you were entitled to a refund for the defective product. Products returned by you because of a defect will be refunded in full, including a refund of the delivery charges for sending the item to you and the cost incurred by you in returning the item to us.
In cases where the rejection is due to an incorrect order from the Customer or to dissatisfaction (where we are not at fault), the Customer is entitled to a partial refund (full refund of the goods less any postage costs). However, the Customer will be responsible for the cost of returning the item to Beauty by Zara. Goods must be returned to Beauty by Zara before the partial refund can be issued.
Where you wish to return a Product you must either return them in person, post them back to Beauty by Zara or (only if they are not suitable for posting) allow us to collect them from you. Where you are returning products pursuant to defect, discrepancy or misdescription,then we will pay the costs of postage or collection.
If your parcel is being returned to sender due to any reason such as:
- Unclaimed
- Denied Due to Customs Charges
- Incomplete/Insufficient Address
- Undeliverable as Addressed
- Prohibited Import / Denied Entry by Customs
- Refused, etc...
only once the parcel arrives back to our facility and is checked in will a refund for the purchase price of the products minus the shipping cost be issued. You may be responsible for return shipping fees.
Unfortunately, unless the order is returned back to our warehouse in an undamaged and resalable condition, we cannot issue a refund. We cannot be held responsible for delays and transit times if your parcel is being returned.
NOTE : When a parcel is sent back, as no one is essentially covering the return shipping, the destination carrier will send the item back the slowest and cheapest shipping method to incur the least amount of cost. With that being the case, they will typically hold the parcel until they have enough items to send back at once to make it worth their money. This typically results are longer return transit times.
Incorrect Address
If the shipping address on your order is incorrect or incomplete, please note that we cannot change the delivery address after an order has been shipped. We cannot be held responsible for any :
- transit delays
- fees
- loss of package
- other delivery issues
if you've made an error in the shipping information on your order. If such an error causes an order to be rejected, lost or destroyed, we cannot issue a refund or replacement of any kind.
NOTE : Refunds issued will be for the cost of the merchandise only; shipping costs will not be reimbursed. If your parcel is returned to our facility and we are charged a fee to receive the order back, the amount we are required to pay will be deducted from your total refund. If the amount we are charged is greater than the refund amount of the purchase price, no refund will be issued for the order.
If a refund is for any damaged or lost parcels, the refund will not take place before the shippers provide us their feedback of the investigation. If a refund is based on a faulty product which covers a manufacturer's warranty, the refund will not take place before getting a feedback from the manufacturer.
If you do not return the goods within 14 days of your notice of cancellation, you will be deemed to have accepted the goods, at which point a new purchase contract will be made and you will be charged for your order at the price set out on the web site.
We recommend that you insure the return shipment as you are under a duty to take reasonable care of the items and will be liable for damage to them until we receive them at our warehouse. In case of dispute, we also recommend you retain proof of sending. We cannot be responsible for any loss for any item(s) you have chosen to send
Please note that we can only refund the postage costs for returning an item where:
- we sent you the wrong item, or
- the item is damaged or faulty; or
- where you are returning a substitute or replacement item which you do not want to keep.
We will not refund returning postage for items found to be in good working order.
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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to email@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
Live Well Montezuma 'Focus on Food' Conference
Live Well Montezuma will present the "Focus on Food" Conference on Thursday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Koko's Conference Center, 2121 E. Main St. in Cortez. Learn about community-based food systems and how local foods can be a strong economic driver. Join Ken Meter, food systems analyst and learn how Montezuma County can improve its local food system. Registration is $20 and includes local lunch. For more information, contact Megan at 882-3344 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Preventive Medical Care lecture
Jill Schenk, MD, will give a free lecture about preventive medical care on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. in the conference room at Southwest Memorial Physicians, 20 S. Market St. in Cortez. Find out the latest on how often you need pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, bone density studies, and PSAs, as well as what Medicare now covers for preventive services. No RSVP is necessary and light refreshments will be served. Call 565-4291 for more information.
M-CHS Theater Department to perform 'Macbeth'
The Montezuma-Cortez High School Theater Department proudly presents Shakespeare's "Macbeth" at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1 and 2, with a 1 p.m. matinee on Saturday, Feb. 2. The show at the high school auditorium will be performed in the style of film noir, classic black-and-white gangster movies of the 1940s. The language will remain Shakespearean, but the look is entirely black and white with lots of shadows, fog, and tommy-guns. The story follows a man who is foretold that he will become king. But when he decides to take matters into his own hands by killing the present king, his whole world begins to fall apart. Tickets will be $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors, and kids under 5 are free. Visit us online at www.mchsdrama.org or call 565-3722 ext 2198 for reservations.
Rock Art Studies PAAC Class
Kevin Black, Assistant State Archaeologist, will teach a four-day class called Rock Art Studies the first weekend in February, and registration is open now. Beginning Friday, Feb. 1, the class will be from 4 to 7 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 2 and 3, we will meet from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Monday, Feb. 4, class will be from 4 to 7 p.m. This course provides a general overview of the field of rock art. We will learn about a variety of rock art recording techniques, current research in conservation and interpretation of rock imagery, and styles documented in Colorado. It will be of value to all those interested in broadening their knowledge of Colorado's cultural heritage. We will meet at the Anasazi Heritage Center just west of Dolores on Hwy. 184. The cost is $12 to cover the cost of the materials. Space is limited! For questions and to sign up, contact Terry at email@example.com or 560-1318.
'Safe and Effective Strategies for Cleansing and Detox'
Amy Loschert, Naturopathic Doctor, will present "Cleansing and Flushing: Safe and Effective Strategies for Cleansing and Detoxification" at the T.O.N.I. (Toxins Out, Nutrients In) share session on Friday, Feb. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mesa/Canyon room at the Cortez Recreation Center. These sessions are free of charge and open to the public. Listen, learn and share on topics of health interest. For more information, contact Joe Keleher, TONI Coordinator, at 565-5448.
Doctor Robert, Beatles Tribute band plays Dolores
Doctor Robert, the Beatles tribute band from Crested Butte, Colo., will perform a show on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Dolores River Brewery, 100 N. 4th St., Dolores. Doctor Robert is a new generation of Beatles tribute bands with a commitment to the accurate reproduction of over 100 songs of The Beatles' repertoire. Doctor Robert redefines the concept of a Beatles tribute band, playing extended sets of music ranging from "Please Please Me" to "Abbey Road." Their high-energy shows are full of Beatles magic, as the band loves the challenge of re-creating even the most demanding musical compositions live onstage. Dressed in "Ed Sullivan"-style suits and mod-style dress, Doctor Robert brings playful enthusiasm and a fresh sound to the classic music and genius of the Beatles. To learn more about the band, go to www.doctorroberttribute.com.
Colo. Archaeology Society presents Irwin talk
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present a talk by Don Irwin on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., Cortez, to discuss the Pueblo I period Ancestral Puebloan occupation of the Abajo Uplands, Monticello Ranger District, Manti-La Sal National Forest in SE Utah. After 40 years of archaeological investigations, the Forest remains a gray spot on most peoples' map. This talk summarizes and, where possible, interprets the Forest PI occupation in light of the last decade of work conducted on the District. Donald Irwin has served as the District Heritage Manager at the Moab-Monticello Ranger District of the Manti-La Sal National Forest for the past 11 years. In his current position, Don manages the cultural resource program that covers over 500,000 acres in the Abajo and La Sal Mountains areas on lands administered by the USDA Forest Service. For more information, call Diane McBride at 560-1643.
'What Color Is That Horse' equine genetics presentation
Everyone is welcome to a public presentation by Ann Streett-Joslin, "What Color Is That Horse?" at the Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd., in Cortez. Arrive for dinner at 6:15 p.m. for buy your own Taco Tuesday; the presentation will start at 7 p.m. Ann Streett-Joslin, a Certified Horsemanship Association Master Instructor, will present the basics of Equine Color Genetics and review common dilution genes and the white spotting genes. Along with black, bay, and sorrel, these genes account for most of the familiar colors, including palomino, dun, and tobiano, seen in our horses. For more information, visit www.mesaverdehorsemen.com, or contact Nihla McCabe at 570-5036 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Intro to Meditation & Christian Mysticism
The Center of Light in Dolores will offer an Intro to Meditation & Christian Mysticism on Thursdays at 7 p.m., beginning on Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Sophia Peace Center, 19581 Road 31. In Dolores turn left on 11th, go 1.8 miles, and look for the large sign with the dove on the left. This is a powerful six-week introductory course designed for modern mystics. Classes will include teachings on: the Inner Spiritual Path, Meditation, Soul, Light, Prayer, and Blessing. Time will be spent teaching the principles of meditation that will allow you to move deeper than the body, beyond thinking and emotions and into the reality of God's peace and presence within. This course is free, and all are welcome. To RSVP or for more information, contact Deacon Crystal Kaems or Deacon Bridget Wyatt at 882-2123.
SWMH Foundation Jewelry Sale Fundraiser
The Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation will hold a jewelry sale to raise funds for their healthcare education scholarship program on Friday, Feb. 8 from noon to 6 p.m. in the hospital lobby, 1311 N. Mildred Road in Cortez. Vintage and gently used good-quality costume jewelry that has been donated by community members will be available for sale. Don't miss this opportunity to support the SWMH Foundation by buying a Valentine's Day gift or something nice for yourself. Donations for this event are still being accepted. Contact Susan Thomas at 739-3158 for more information about the sale or to donate jewelry.
Incredible Years parenting classes
The Pinon Project will offer a series of free parenting classes beginning Tuesday, Feb. 12, and lasting 14 weeks. The Incredible Years is a curriculum targeting parents of children 2 to 8 years of age and is proven effective. If you are looking for more effective ways to discipline and want to build a more positive relationship with your child, this is the program for you. Classes will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pinon Project, 300 N. Elm St. Dinner and childcare are provided. To register, please contact Lara Blair at 564-1195. Space is limited, so sign up soon.
'Giving Up Something Bad for Lent' series of classes
Rev. Suzanne Listemann will present a special Lenten Season class in the conference room at the Cortez First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., Cortez, beginning on Friday, Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. and meeting each Friday at 10 a.m. for the following six weeks. "Giving Up Something Bad for Lent" is another way of thinking about engaging in a traditional act of sacrifice and spiritual discipline. We normally give up something we like to eat like chocolate, knowing that when Easter Sunday comes we can once again enjoy what we have given up. In this study, based on a new book by James Moore, we are challenged to take it further. Why not give up something that is destructive in our lives? Imagine giving up envy, jealousy, self-pity, apathy, procrastination, gossip, resentment, negative thinking - and how much better your life would be. Take the 46 days of Lent to prepare to give up something bad while preparing to fully embrace the "Good News" of Easter. The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call Remetha Gustafson at 565-3001.
Legislative Low Down with Sen. Roberts, Rep. Coram
On Saturday, Feb. 16, the League of Women Voters will sponsor a Legislative Low Down in Cortez with State Senator Ellen Roberts of Durango and State Representative Don Coram of Montrose. The program will be at 10 a.m. in the Calvin Denton Room at Empire Electric, 801 N. Broadway. These legislators, whose districts include Montezuma County, will discuss the issues expected to come before the Legislature this year. The event is open to the public. For more information, contact Betty Janes at firstname.lastname@example.com or 533-1051.
Colorado Poet Laureate offers reading, poetry workshop
David Mason, Colorado's esteemed Poet Laureate, is coming to the Cortez Public Library for a reading on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. and a workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16. The workshop, "Where Do Poems Come From?" will explore the sources of imagery with which poems are built. Both events are open to all who are interested in enjoying the art of poetry. Please don't miss this opportunity to listen to and learn from a renowned and celebrated poet.
Soups of the World fundraiser for Bridge Shelter
Grace's Kitchen and St. Barnabas Episcopal Church offer the sixth annual Soups of the World and live dessert auction on Friday, Feb. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. This event supports the Bridge Emergency Shelter. Delicious soups from various regions of the world will be served at Grace's Kitchen at 110 West North St. in Cortez. Tickets are $10; kids 5 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door as well as from various agencies in the community. There will be a live dessert auction beginning about 6 p.m. with Larry Don Suckla serving as auctioneer. Those that wish to contribute something for auction should bring homemade desserts to St. Barnabas between 1 and 5 p.m. on the day of the event. Contact Kristen or Christy at the shelter at 565-9808 or Betsy Jones at 565-7865 for more information. Join us for this fun soup supper and dessert auction!
Classical Gas performs Cortez concert
Southwest Colorado Concerts presents Classical Gas, a concert with piano, violin and a whole lot of fun, on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. Pianist Rich Ridenour teams up with violinist/comedian Steve Brook for a show that is a little bit Jack Benny and a little bit Victor Borge as they perform classics fueled by their own imaginations. The program for the evening includes such great classics as "At the Old Ballgame," Beethoven's "Fifth Symphony" and "11 Finger Rag" by Dykstra. Tickets will be on sale at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.; single-concert tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for youth, 18 years-old and under. For more information, contact Paul Bostrom at 565-9127.
'Play It Safe' presentation on consumer fraud, financial abuse
AARP ElderWatch in conjunction with Montezuma County Senior Center will offer "Play It Safe," a presentation featuring Bob Mager of AARP ElderWatch. This interactive presentation will instruct on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from consumer fraud and financial abuse. Join us at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 22 at 107 N. Chestnut in Cortez. For more information, contact Marsha Green at 564-2775.