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As election officials continue counting ballots, Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell could potentially pick up enough votes to claim an outright victory in the race for Los Angeles County sheriff, though second-place finisher Paul Tanaka believes he'll stay in the running for a general election face-off in November.
McDonnell handily won Tuesday's primary, claiming 49.15 percent compared to the former undersheriff's 14.74 percent, but he's still short of the 50 percent plus 1 vote majority needed to end the election and name him sheriff.
But the Los Angeles County registrar still needs to count an estimated 148,680 mail ballots that were received on election day or handed in at the polls — 537,346 votes are already decided in the race.
Anticipating that McDonnell won't reach 50 percent, Tanaka's campaign is gearing up for a second matchup in the fall.
"This campaign is far from over; in fact, it has just begun," Tanaka said. "We always knew this would be a two-phase race, and we start again today."
McDonnell also is assuming he won't pass the threshold.
"While I'm hopeful, I'm preparing for a runoff in November," he said in a telephone interview Wednesday.
McDonnell also sent out a note to supporters on Wednesday thanking them for their efforts but asking them to work even harder in the general election.
"It's been a long four months, and so many of you have worked incredibly hard," McDonnell said. "Let's take a few days to rest and regroup as the dust settles, but then let's continue our work and redouble our efforts to get our message out to voters for the general election."
Tanaka faces an "uphill battle", said Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University, Los Angeles.
While more voters will turn out for the Nov. 4 general election, it's not likely to help Tanaka, he said. The former undersheriff and Gardena mayor benefited from the largest campaign coffer, at more than $900,000, and also had some name recognition going for him in the primary. But those strengths, Sonenshein said, won't equate to a win in the general election.
"I think money and name recognition is critical to get into the runoff, but I think it would be much more difficult to take that money and recognition and turn it into a November victory," Sonenshein said. "Especially against a candidate who almost won it outright from a field of seven."
Tanaka supporter and victims' rights advocate Jeanette Chavez said she's going to keep knocking on doors and drumming up support for her pick.
"Anything can happen between now and November," Chavez said. "Just like a football game, a lot can happen in one minute. People can change their minds."
L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who attended McDonnell's election night party, said voters will only need to perform a Google search to pick the right candidate. It's been widely reported that Tanaka's leadership style was blamed for deputy abuses inside L.A.'s jails.
"I think most people read," Lacey said. "I think most people listen to news stories and vote their conscience."
In other developments related to Tuesday's election:
• Voter turnout in Los Angeles County was 13.19 percent, compared to 23.45 percent for the primary four years ago, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder.
This year, there were 636,186 ballots cast and 256,813 absentee ballots out of about 4.8 million registered voters.
• Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel lost her bid for the congressional seat held by retiring Rep. Henry Waxman. Greuel, who also ran unsuccessfully for Los Angeles mayor last year, finished third with 16.8 percent of the vote behind Republican Elan Carr and state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance. That result wasn't initially apparent when the first returns came in.
Eighteen candidates sought the 33rd Congressional District seat, which represents some of the nation's most affluent communities, such as Malibu, Bel-Air, Beverly Hills and Palos Verdes.
• The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk said reports of duplicate ballots being sent to voters and underage residents receiving ballots for Tuesday's election were being investigated, but the issues were likely data-driven, rather than intentional fraud. Department head Dean Logan was responding to a report by KNBC (Channel 4) that underage residents had received absentee ballots, while some registered voters received two ballots.
Logan told the Board of Supervisors that routine cross-checks against federal and county databases regularly drop deceased voters and those who move out of the county from rolls.
However, each California county maintains its own voter rolls, so moves across counties can result in duplicates. As for underage voters, Logan said data-entry mistakes on birth dates could account for the problem.
Staff Writer Brenda Gazzar and City News Service contributed to this report.


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[Intro: Saigon]
Okay Shu', what's up? (Sup?)
What's up? Yeah yeah
Your boy Saigon, I'm in here
Yeah yeah! Y'all ready?
Uh, c'mon
[Chorus: Saigon]
Y'all niggaz want it? Y'all niggaz get it
Hospital bed, nigga get admitted
My niggaz got it, y'all niggaz want it
Put a knife in your shirt, it hurt don't it?
Now if this the hottest beat of the year say yeah yeah (yeah yeah!)
Ready to start whylin in here, say yeah yeah (yeah yeah!)
Rockin with Saigon this year, say yeah yeah (yeah yeah!)
Yeah yeah! (Yeah yeah!) Yeah yeah! (Yeah yeah!)
Why y'all wanna make me get back on my bull job?
Even though I hang with the Gang of those Good Guys
We don't fear no man, play like you Conan
I'ma have your whole fam sayin they goodbyes
I might be the wrong one to try to intimidate
If some shootin is goin on, I'ma participate
If some lootin is goin on, I'ma participate
Cause I'm tired of seein the designs on the dinner plate
Need some food on it, lasagna, and a steak
So I'ma move on it, piranhas infiltrate
You feel like a Navy SEAL, the real shady deal
We the ones crazy real, that ain't just the way we feel
These are facts, you can even act
Or you could check my hood credit scores, Equifax
Yah - this is what I suggest
If you the truth nigga take a lie detector test, yes
[background talking] Knahmean?
These niggaz'll fail a lie detector test (haha, all them niggaz)
Fraudulent ass motherfuckers (do it again)
Get 'em!
[Chorus - change "y'all" to "you"]
Uh, I'm insightful, like I read ten Bibles
My wheel turn faster than a fuckin spin cycle
I ain't seen an encyclopedia since high school
That's around the time I start fuckin with thin rifles
Talkin in your soft comm'[?]
Bustin, discussin just like a pork rind
You was a muh'fucker that fought crime
Now they gave you a microphone and some talk time
You turned into a porcupine, you ain't never walked the line
Never walked a yard, you just talkin hard
You go to Hell, you send 'em rhymes and swore to God
You a fraud, and a fraud in the presence of the Lord
to my dawgs is startin to look like a smörgåsbord
I don't idolize, I'm cooler than (Charles in Charge)
Smooth as Ahmad Rasheed, your music is yadda-yah
A lot of blah, and bangin drums on a hard guitar
Your content is nonsense, gar-bage (garbage)
Haha, ay, you know how many of these niggaz
don't be talkin about shit on they records? (none of 'em)
The beat be savin it
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STOCKTON - Delta will attempt to rebound from last week's 33-21 loss to Butte College at 1 p.m. today at No. 6 College of San Mateo.
STOCKTON - Delta will attempt to rebound from last week's 33-21 loss to Butte College at 1 p.m. today at No. 6 College of San Mateo.
It won't be easy.
The No. 10 Mustangs (3-1) don't face many teams that run the triple option offense, like the 4-0 Bulldogs. Few colleges in the country run the triple option, where the quarterback can keep the ball or hand off to one of as many as three running backs lined up behind him.
But if you believe Delta will alter its attack-first defense today for a more assignment-oriented scheme, think again.
"You have to decide how you're going to approach it and we spend 364 days a year thinking about attacking, attacking, attacking," Mustangs head coach Gary Barlow said. "I don't know if we would be really effective telling our players one day not to attack. We're not going to get away from what has been really good for us as a strike-first defensive mentality."
Barlow believes Delta must discourage the run game by winning the battle at the line of scrimmage and prevent San Mateo from hitting big plays, which it is wont to do. The Mustangs would help themselves by creating turnovers, which they are wont to do.
San Mateo averages 470 yards of total offense of which 311 has come on the ground. Quincy Nelson leads the Bulldogs with 95 yards rushing per game and quarterback John Willis is second with 73 per game. Delta is tied for the lead in Northern California with 16 takeaways, split evenly between interceptions and fumble recoveries.
Delta built a 15-point lead in the first half against Butte last week, but the Roadrunners' top-ranked defense held the Mustangs to minus-12 yards and zero points in the second half. Quarterback Sam Hutsell was constantly pressured in the final 30 minutes, but Barlow said the sophomore from Orlando, Fla., showed maturity and leadership by staying positive with his teammates.
"Sam absorbed a lot of hits and never once showed signs he lost faith in his protection and that takes a lot of courage," Barlow said. "He was only encouraging to the linemen and that said a lot about the young man he is."
Hutsell and the offense will go up against a defense today that has given up 416 yards and 26 points per game in wins over Laney (22-13), Chabot(40-27), Diablo Valley (35-29) and Modesto (60-35).
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Grahamstown Book Launch - 26 May 2015
You are cordially invited to the Grahamstown book launch of South African Coasts: A Celebration of our Seas and Shores
Date: Tuesday 26th May
Time: 17:30
Venue: South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Somerset Street
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Welcome: Dr Angus Paterson
About the book and SA Hope Spots: Tony Ribbink
Signing of books: Anthea and Tony Ribbink
Stunning photographs taken by the South African public illustrate this spectacular coffee table book. The extraordinary photographs are accompanied by illuminating essays from leading scientists, sports people and others whose lives are intimately connected with the seas. It also serves as a call to create a South African network of Hope Spots, which are special, people orientated marine conservation areas. The hope is that, with the close involvement of the communities that live near and depend on the seas, we can safeguard our natural resources.
- A visual feast of full-colour photographs
- Chosen from more than 5,000 amateur and professional submissions
- Fascinating essays reflecting on the significance of the ocean
- A lovely family or corporate gift
- All proceeds go towards local trust funds in aid of education and poverty alleviation
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Edited by Anthea and Tony Ribbink. The foreword is written by Sylvia Earle, renowned marine scientist and conservationist. Complementing the photographs, there are also essays by eminent scientists, conservationists, ocean explorers and journalists whose lives or work are in various ways closely connected with the sea, among them George Branch, Charles Griffiths, Vernon Head, Tony Dold and Michelle Cocks.


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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has spoken out publicly about his weight battle on many occasions, starting when he first ran for the state's highest office in 2009. He has frequently joked about his size while also seeking to identify with other Americans struggling to shed pounds, though he has never said how much he weighs.
Some comments Christie has made about his weight and other related developments:
OCTOBER 2009: A TV ad for Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine accuses Christie, his GOP challenger, of "throwing his weight around" to get out of traffic tickets and shows unflattering images of him. The commercial makes Christie's size a campaign issue, and he acknowledges struggling with his weight throughout adulthood. "I'm slightly overweight. Apparently, this has become a great cause of discussion in the state of New Jersey," he says. "I don't know what that has to do with being governor." Christie tells radio personality Don Imus that he's helped keep Dunkin' Donuts workers employed through the recession.
SEPTEMBER 2010: Back on Imus' show, Christie likens his weight loss efforts to "throwing a couple deck chairs off of the Titanic."
FEBRUARY 2011: Christie, now governor, acknowledges he has lost weight, attributing it to working with a personal trainer three mornings a week. "I'm motivated by the fact that the job is pretty stressful at times and I have four kids, so I need to be around for them," Christie says. "I don't want to be in a situation where, as I get older, my health is really at risk." He tells CBS' "Face the Nation" that he applauds first lady Michelle Obama's anti-obesity initiatives, though some conservatives had criticized it as an example of the government trying to control citizens' lives.
JULY 2011: Christie is hospitalized for several hours for emergency asthma treatment. A spokesman says it's the first time since he was in college that he has needed emergency treatment for the condition. He says the humid weather and allergies, not his weight, are likely to blame.
JANUARY 2012: In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Christie is asked about being the target of fat jokes. "It didn't bother you?" Winfrey asks. "Because let me tell you, when David Letterman was making jokes about me, it bothered me." Christie responds: "I think I was girded for it, Oprah, I really do."
APRIL 2012: Though late-night comics had been mocking Christie's size as his political star rose, it became the stuff of C-SPAN when Jimmy Kimmel makes fat jokes during the White House Correspondents' Club dinner, saying Christie was confused about the state's slogan. "It's not the Olive Garden State," Kimmel says. Christie reacts, again, with humor, noting that he was sitting next to actress Sophia Vergara during the dinner. "When you have (Sophia Vergara) next to you to console you, let me tell you, you don't care what the heck Jimmy Kimmel is saying about you," he says.
SEPTEMBER 2012: Sometime after turning 50 on Sept. 6, Christie says he decides, at the urging of family and friends, he should undergo weight-loss surgery.
NOVEMBER 2012: At a news conference, Christie jokingly declines to answer a question about Hostess shutting down and ceasing to produce Twinkies. "This is a setup! I am not answering questions on Twinkies, no, no, no, no, no, no," he says. "It's bad that I even said the word 'Twinkie' from behind this microphone." His office later distributes a video of his Twinkies riff.
DECEMBER 2012: In an interview with Barbara Walters for her "10 Most Fascinating People" special on ABC, Christie says he's "more than a little" overweight but fit enough for the White House. The newswoman says that some people say he's too heavy to be president. "That's ridiculous," Christie responds. "I don't know what the basis for that is."
FEB. 4, 2013: Christie makes light of his weight on an appearance on NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman," eating a doughnut as Letterman asks him if he's bothered by jokes about his weight. Christie says the topic is "fair game" for comedians and reads some of Letterman's previous zingers. At a news conference the next day, he says: "The idea that somehow I don't care about this, of course I care about it, and I'm making the best effort I can."
FEB. 6: Christie lashes out at Dr. Connie Mariano, who served as White House physician from 1992 to 2001, for her comments about his weight on CNN. She says she'd like to see Christie run for president but that he needs to lose weight or risk a heart attack or stroke. "I'm worried about this man dying in office," she tells the network. Christie says that unless she gives him an exam and learns his family history, "she should shut up."
FEB. 16: Christie secretly undergoes weight-loss surgery at NYU Medical Center.
MAY 7: Christie makes public, in interview with New York Post, he had undergone weight-loss surgery, saying he did it for his wife and four children, not because of any presidential ambitions. In a book out the same day, "Obsessed: America's Food Addiction — and My Own," by MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski with Diane Smith, Christie talks about his weight battle and the brutal comments that he says have been directed at him over his size.


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Canadians prefer sun and sand on vacation
Vacation time means beach time for Canadians.
In a global survey by online travel agent Expedia.ca and Harris Interactive, Canadians revealed they prefer a beach vacation over sightseeing at national landmarks, hiking in nature or visiting family and friends.
With 45% of Canadian respondents saying their dream trip includes sun and sand, we prefer beach vacations more than any other country in the world and were well above the global average of 33%.
The Caribbean was the top choice for beachgoers, with 18% of Canadians choosing the sunny islands as their top beach destinations. Hawaii was second with 14% and Australia third with 10% of votes.
On average, Expedia.ca found the Canadian beach vacation lasts 7.8 days. The international average for a beach vacation is 7.7, while Americans spend about 5.6 days beachside.
Relaxation is the top beach "activity" for the 72% of Canadians who prefer to zone out seaside in a beach chair. Our other favourite beach activities include swimming (68%), snorkelling (34%) and nude sunbathing (5%).
Expedia.ca and Harris Interactive surveyed more than 8,000 people from North America, Asia, Europe, South America and Australia for the survey.


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|Do go to the Salon du Chocolat and try one!
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Salon Du Chocolat Design
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I agree with Lucinda! I'll just hop on the TGV & go just to see the handsome young man in his very smart suit. Have fun & enjoy your weekend in Paris or where ever you are now.ReplyDelete
So creative..I think I love the box of cookies best..and the Smart is something else..Tu vois de jolies choses Carol!Love the Chapon design.ReplyDeleteReplies
Chocolat Chapon is right up your allee Monique!Delete
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Not a Smart car. It's the amazing new Renault tandem seat Twizzy electric. Take a moment to enjoy Renault's video of the Twizzy:ReplyDelete
A Twizzy would be wonderful, but must be satisfied with macarons and chocolates.
You're just trying to make me even more green with envy! Having missed Chocolate Unwrapped I'm now missing all this! Thank you for bringing us these wonderful pictures....The Smart Car is amazing...so chic.ReplyDelete
All hail Francois Pralus!!! I want a wall of his candy bars! Strictly to look at of course....just look, maybe sniff. I bet I could stack the re-folded empty wrappers and no one would be the wiser.ReplyDeleteReplies
Crazy woman!Delete
But you can buy them mailorder at Dean & Deluca=tres cher $$$
Cheaper to go to Paris!
Sorry, Twizy! That is a mad car! Have seen a few running around London. It is a lot better than our offering, the Gwiz.ReplyDelete
What beautiful products...I absolutely love the look of that ferro rocher and seeing it formed step by step; how amazing!ReplyDelete
Packaging that promises treats!ReplyDelete


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Several articles, including a .NET Developer Perspectives column that I wrote a few years ago ("Data Caching for Web Applications," August 21, 2001, InstantDoc ID 22925), address the topic of data caching for Web applications. Other authors have devised different solutions to the database cache dependency problem. In April 2003, Jeff Prosise's MSDN Magazine article, "Wicked Code: Supporting Database Cache Dependencies in ASP.NET" (http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/03/04/WickedCode/default.aspx), addressed the database cache dependency issue in ASP.NET 1.x and SQL Server. His solution was to write triggers on the tables associated with caches. The triggers called an extended stored procedure that modified a file on a network share. An instance of the CacheDependency class in ASP.NET monitored the file and invalidated the cache whenever the file changed.
Rob Howard also wrote and posted a helpful demo (which you can download at http://gotdotnet.com/team/rhoward/SQLDependency.zip) that applied almost the same concept, but his code dynamically created the cache dependency and associated trigger from the client, an ASP.NET Web application. Instead of modifying a file through an extended stored procedure, Howard's extended stored procedure made an HTTP call back to the Web server to expire the associated cache. In a series of two articles, "Invalidating an ASP.NET Web Application Cache Item from SQL Server" (http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/tutorial/a4ed5fd6-d385-4475-a357-27cf43a78205.dcik) and "SqlDependency—Proof of Concept" (http://www.dotnetjunkies.com/tutorial/52d515c3-4322-4cff-8aab-3e0b2dc4b4b9.dcik), Donny Mack enhanced Howard's code by refactoring some of the classes and procedures and explained the code in more detail.


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Ok, this isn't a take-off on a previous discussion, here. It's just that I'm really beginning to get a bit concerned. It seems to be in style these days to declare that one does not want children, and quite frankly, I'm finding it rather depressing. I've always wanted to get married and have a family, and it seems my chances are getting steadily thinner. There just seems to be so much hostility around; merely mentioning that you want kids is liable in most places to get you nasty comments, which, ironically enough, usually come from women who themselves have children. A nice bit of hypocrisy, there, if you appreciate that sort of thing.
I'm really hoping that this anti-child attitude is the exception rather than the rule among women today. It is, isn't it? Anyone?
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That's not the point. The US already has a birthrate that is below the replacement rate. The only reason that the population here is still growing is the relatively large rate of immigration. The countries that need to worry about overpopulation are places like India and China, not the US.
But regardless, none of that has any bearing on my question.
Sounds great, except it's not as easy as you paint it. (I know, my ex and I tried.)
Besides, that's not the question. If you want to adopt, fine, go ahead. But that doesn't mean everyone has to want the same things you do.
I'm not the one being rude, you are. You are being offensive, I'm not. You're falsely accusing me of doing what YOU are doing. You're the one biting people's heads off, not me.
If you don't want kids, fine. I never disagreed with that. But that completely ignores MY question.
You say there are plenty of women who want biological children? That doesn't seem to be the case. 80% of the replies here seem to be against it, which is exactly what I'm finding in real life. That is a distinct change from what things used to be like, and I'm puzzled by it.
Wrong. I'm responding poorly because you are being rude, offensive, engaging in personal attacks and making false accusations.
The one person here who DID politely disagree with me got a nice, polite thank-you from me.
Attacking someone's choice to have children is not "giving your perspective".
Many women who have children and are doing the single mom thing are tired. Raising a child without a father in the home is tiresome. Mentally and physically. Many, after having children and ending up single parents, are not willing to take a gamble at that happening, again. You would do best finding someone that doesn't have children.
What does that have to do with anything I said?
My point was that so many of the (single, childless) women I meet say they don't want to have children at all. Ever. With anyone.
It's very discouraging, especially when one is male, and doesn't even HAVE the option of becoming a single parent. (Which I would have already done, if it were possible.)
18 years of MY life. Which is worth every bit as much as hers. A man ALSO has to consider what he has to give up and what life he can offer his child. It works both ways.
Again, none of this has anything to do with what I posted.
And I didn't say I was "so worried". You made that part up. Why are you so hostile and negative?
Being concerned and being "so worried" are different things. That's why there are different words for them.
If indeed we are discussing a small minority of women who do not want children, then that's fine. That's an answer. The issue I brought up is that it does not appear to be a "small minority". As a rough guess, approximately half the single women I encounter these days state that they don't want children. If they are atypical, ok, that's fine. But it seemed to me to be a marked increase from what I was used to, the former 'small minority' that you mentioned.
You say that a woman will "sacrifice 18 years of her life" - that's an equally meaningless promise. As any number of abandoned children can testify. And can I provide all the things mentioned? You're damned right I can. Not that anyone would ever dare to ask a woman that question.
You have been the only one making accusations and unfounded assumptions, not me. I asked a question, and instead of answers, I've been attacked for desiring a normal life and family.
I would have welcomed a discussion along the lines of, "Yes/no, more women are/aren't deciding to have children these days." But instead, almost everyone decided to start criticizing me for wanting children, and announcing that I should adopt, instead.
This is exactly typical of what I have found - you have children yourself, yet are critical of anyone who only wants the same thing that you have yourself.
Amazing. What a hypocrite you are.
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Tiger Woods is reportedly sick of the single life and is actively trying to remarry ex-wife Elin Nordegren, according to Fox Sports. Woods, who hasn't lived with Nordegren since news broke of his cheating scandal in 2009, apparently went as far as proposing over Christmas; one knee, new ring, and all.
Nordegren is reportedly considering the proposal, but wants Tiger to invest a large chunk of change into an anti-cheating clause, added to the wedding contract, before anything becomes official. Nordegren apparently doesn't want to repeat the past, and feels that $350 million, over half of Tiger's reported net worth, is a fair number to apply to the clause.
Tiger, desperate to get his ex-wife back, didn't even balk at Elin's excessive demand. According to a source, he's "ready to sign the pre-nup and set a wedding date."
"The guy has never recovered from being dumped by Elin," the same source stated. "He's dated lots of models and bimbos, but none of them were more than a one night stand."
The Enquirer reports that Woods and Nordegren have even begun having a sexual relationship again; a strong sign for moving forward.
Woods hasn't been the same on the golf green since his split with Elin, so maybe a reconciliation will refocus and rejuvenate him, and help him get back to his winning ways.


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For veterans and others, Flag Day is all about respectBy PAUL FEELY
New Hampshire Union Leader
June 13. 2013 10:22PM
Today is Flag Day, and whether folks mark the day by wearing patriotic colors, or attending one of many ceremonies being held around the state, one of the state's top American Legion officials has just one request.
"Pay the American flag the respect it deserves," said Daniel Yoder, Department Adjutant for the New Hampshire American Legion. "The flag should be an inspiration to all Americans, and let's not forget what it represents — the sacrifices made by so many to protect and preserve the freedom we enjoy today."
Flag Day marks the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, when the founding fathers established the national flag, with its basic configuration of stars and stripes. As a holiday, Flag Day didn't really take hold until 1916, when President Woodrow Wilson issued an official proclamation. In 1949, Congress made June 14 the official National Flag Day.
"Flag Day is America's Day," said Yoder. "We're not just honoring the flag of our great country, but also what it symbolizes. We are honoring freedom. The freedom to worship as we please, to speak as we please and to vote as we please. We honor the hardworking men and women who have made this the greatest and most successful country the planet has ever known. The flag is the symbol of our country, and deserves the respect of all Americans. We should cherish it."
According to the American Legion website, the colors of the flag are explained as follows: "the red is for valor, zeal and fervency; the white, for hope, purity, cleanliness of life and conduct; and the blue, the color of heaven, for reverence for God, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth."
Flag Day is more than just spotlighting the Stars and Stripes. It also stresses the importance of properly disposing of a flag when the time comes. American Legion groups around the region have held or will hold special flag-burning ceremonies to dispose of flags that become tattered, torn or worn.
"People bring in their tattered flags all through the year," said Greg Clarke, service officer of American Legion Post 79 in Manchester. "We dispose of it in the proper manner."
American Legion Post 37 in Hooksett will hold a special ceremony at 6 p.m. today at 5 Riverside Street. A similar ceremony was held at the Sweeney Post in Manchester Monday evening, featuring a barbeque and concert by the 39th Army Band alumni.
Some of today's other Flag Day events include one in Rochester, where the officers of the Elks Lodge 1393 will conduct a ceremony at the Function Hall at 6 p.m. Among the groups taking part are local Boy Scouts, American Legion Post 7, and the Rochester Historical Society. The guest speaker will be a military representative from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. AMVETS Post 1 will present awards to winners of their Americanism Program. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
In Franklin, a Flag Day event will be combined with a Father's Day luncheon at the TRIP Center at 11 a.m., scheduled to include a barbecue.
In Littleton at the Food Co-op, a flag raising ceremony will be held at noon outside at the new flag pole. All are welcome, and veterans will receive 10 percent off their purchases today.
In Derry, American Legion Post 27, located at 6 Sargent Road, will honor Flag Day with a ceremony at 7 p.m. at the post home. Attendees are invited to bring any unwanted, old, tattered flags to the post to be properly destroyed. The public is welcome to attend. A similar flag disposal ceremony will be held at Post 63 in Salem on Saturday. All American flags that have become worn or faded will be destroyed in a respectful manner by the Ernest W. Young Post, 38 Millville St., at 10 a.m. Members of all veterans organizations, the military and the community are invited to participate. Anyone wishing to dispose of an old flag may bring it to the ceremony or call Enrico Casaletto at 898-1150.
In Keene, a ceremony recognizing the importance of Flag Day is tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Central Square. The ceremony is sponsored by Keene Elks No. 927, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 799, American Legion Post 4 and Keene Emblem Club No. 24.
There are also two political events related to Flag Day scheduled. The Souhegan Valley Republican Women will hold a Flag Day Luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at The Mile Away Restaurant in Milford, with keynote speaker NH GOP Chairman Jennifer Horn. The Manchester Democrats will hold the Annual Flag Day Dinner tonight at 6, honoring Executive Councilor Chris Pappas, with special guest Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH.
"It's not like a lot of other holidays," said Yoder. "Most people don't take the day off from work, and it doesn't always get noticed. I hope this year people will stop and think about what the flag stand for, and pay it some respect."


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The most important areas to be maintained are the bathrooms and the school kitchens. The maintenance of school bathrooms requires frequent cleaning and provision of supplies. Toilet paper, soap, and paper towels, are essential. Cloth towels are not acceptable since they spread bacteria. If you can smell your way to the bathroom in your child's school it is not being cleaned with proper frequency and thoroughness. Despite the fact that budgets are tight, this kind of maintenance is literally essential to the health of the children. There have been numerous epidemics of Dysentery that have been traced to bathroom hygiene. Hand sanitizer has been found to be very effective in controlling the spread of these germs. It would be a good idea to have a dispenser at the exit of each bathroom. One quick squirt that is rubbed on the hands and air dried is all that is needed. School kitchens must also be kept meticulously clean.
Maintenance of the physical plant of the school
Broken windows and window guards, broken steps, peeling paint on walls and ceilings, broken desks, faulty wiring and other such hazards must be repaired, not only at the end of the school year, but as they are discovered. Boilers and heating systems need constant maintenance.
Lighting and ventilation
In order to ensure optimal learning conditions there must be good lighting and ventilation.
Fire Safety
All schools are required to have fire evacuation plans, fire extinguishers, and fire drills. These requirements are not to be taken casually.
Schoolyard Safety
There must be good supervision in every schoolyard while the children play. Some schools have trailers and busses parked in places that are accessible to the kids. These areas must be monitored to make sure the children are safe. There can be unsafe hidden activities going on under and in these vehicles during recess. If the schoolyard is a blocked off street, supervision is required to make sure that the cars that do get through do not endanger the children.
Nutritional environment
Besides the physical safety of our children we should also be concerned that they are in a good nutritional environment during the school day. The obesity epidemic in America is definitely affecting all of us. There are more obese and overweight children in this generation than ever before. Overweight kids are much more vulnerable than people who become overweight as adults. They develop Diabetes much more quickly. It has been clearly shown that the nutritional environment is a critical factor in this epidemic. This includes the foods that are given to the kids, the foods that are made available to them, and how their eating habits and tastes and preferences are developed during childhood. Even drinks are very important. Soda and juices are liquid sugar. Water and milk should be the choices. Since even our toddlers spend significant time in school, the food in school is a very important factor.
Healthy snack policies are a very good start. Rewards and parties that emphasize sweets and greasy junk food set terrible precedents as the kids develop their taste preferences. School lunch and suppers should be planned with good nutrition in mind. We cannot simply wring our hands in despair about the candy and junk in school. We owe it to our kids to work on their nutritional environment in school.
Bus Safety There should be an adult monitor on busses that carry small children. The sight of children standing in their seats, fighting, and hanging out of bus windows is terrifying to all of us. Short stops happen without warning. We must do our best to ensure that our kids are safe on their busses.
Walking Safety Most children could walk to school if a safe walking environment were provided. Walking provides more than just exercise. It is as good for the mind as it is for the body. Everyone feels good after a walk. There are several reasons we do not let most of our youngsters walk to school.
All of these arguments are true but maybe we could reconsider the matter. If we got the board of education to hire crossing guards on all of the major crossings, walking to school would be safer. The guards would also be a deterrent to unsavory adult encounters. The expense would be less than busses. We could hire teenagers to pick up little kids and walk them to school in groups.
Why are we coddling our children?
We must try to get them moving! A seven year old can easily walk a mile in 20 minutes. If the books are heavy give them rolling knapsacks. If the weather is wet they can wear boots and raincoats like we did when we were children. Most of us walked to school. Our kids are getting the wrong message. Why do we take them everywhere by car? One mile is not too far. Most kids live closer than that to their school.
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Shields goes distance in Rays' win
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — James Shields is glad he didn't get traded away from Tampa Bay. He pitched like it, too.
The subject of trade rumors right up until Tuesday's non-waiver deadline, Shields showed why he was so coveted with his most dominant performance of the season.
The Rays right-hander pitched a three-hitter for his seventh career shutout, giving Tampa Bay's taxed bullpen a much-needed rest in an 8-0 win over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
"It was pretty much textbook. He was outstanding," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "I loved his approach. It was spectacular. That was as good as I've seen him in a long time."
The game lasted just 2 hours, 37 minutes, a sharp turnaround from 24 hours earlier when the two teams played 15 innings in a marathon that went 5 hours, 9 minutes and ended after midnight.
Shields, a 16-game winner in 2011, was a big reason for that. He retired 14 straight at one point, faced just two batters over the minimum and needed only 98 pitches while winning for the first time in nearly a month.
"It's very satisfying, obviously (for) all the talk that's been going on but for me personally," Shields said. "It really hadn't bothered me but it's good to be a Ray. This is my home. I'm glad to be here."
Tampa Bay fielded several inquiries for the right-hander before the trade deadline before deciding to hold onto him.
It turned out to be a wise decision, at least for now.
Shields gave up a one-out single to Chris Carter in the second, a leadoff single to Jemile Weeks in the fourth and a two-out single to George Kottaras in the eighth. None of the runners advanced.
"When he's on, he's good and he was really good tonight," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "When someone is pitching that well it's tough to analyze the offense."
B.J. Upton drove in two runs and the Rays broke out of their prolonged offensive slump to improve to 5-3 on their nine-game road trip.
Sam Fuld had three hits, Upton added two and six different players drove in runs for the Rays. Tampa Bay went into the game last in the majors in hitting and had scored only nine runs in its previous four games before knocking A's starter Tommy Milone around for two runs in the second and three in the fifth.
That was all Shields (9-7) needed to secure his 17th career complete game and first this season.
As good as Shields was, Maddon was just as pleased with the offense.
Eight players had at least one hit and six scored at least one run. The eight runs are also the second most scored by Tampa Bay since the All-Star break.
"All kinds of moving the baseball when it needed to be moved," Maddon said. "That's what with have to be better with situationally. That was as clean a game as we've played in a long time."
Oakland, which set a franchise record for winning percentage in July, couldn't keep up and fell to 13-4 since the break.
The A's didn't get a runner to second and were shut out for the 12th time this season.
Milone (9-8) was tagged for five runs in six innings against Tampa Bay. Milone, who allowed only six earned runs over 59 2-3 innings in his previous eight starts at home, struck out four and walked one.
"I fell behind hitters and left the ball up," Milone said. "Strike one is a big pitch for me. If I don't get that then I have to throw a good pitch and then I get into a deeper hole."
The Rays scored twice in the second against Milone. Upton had an RBI single to drive in one while Desmond Jennings scored on a groundout.
Tampa Bay opened the sixth with three straight singles off Milone to go up 3-0. Carlos Pena added a sacrifice fly to drive in Ben Zobrist and Sean Rodriguez singled in Jeff Keppinger to make it 5-0.
The Rays added an unearned run in the seventh off Evan Scribner and scored twice in the ninth.
NOTES: The Rays called up RHP Josh Lueke before the game to give their bullpen a break following Monday's marathon loss. Lueke was with the Rays coming out of spring training and has an 18.90 ERA in three games with the big league club. To make room for Lueke, Tampa Bay optioned infielder Brooks Conrad to Durham. … DH Evan Longoria was given the day off in his rehab but is scheduled to play in the minors for the Rays again Wednesday. … RHP Jarrod Parker (7-4) pitches the series finale for Oakland while RHP Alex Cobb (4-8) goes for Tampa Bay.


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November 19, 2008
What was your first computer?
I just stumbled upon this archive video of a show from 1988 called Computer Chronicles. It's a feature program all about the Commodore 64, my second computer.
This brings back lots of good memories. My friends use to come over to my place to play Skate or Die, this was back when Tony Hawk was still a professional skateboarder.
The guests also talk about BBSing, which was something I was very much involved with in the 416 way back when.
The funny part is that my first computer wasn't even the Commodore 64, it was the TRS-80.
I remember learning Basic on it, then recording my programs to the cassette recorder for storage. Good times.
What was your first machine?


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The SXSW music convention takes over Austin, Texas, for five days each March. This year, NPR Music's Ann Powers is in Austin trying to catch as much of the action as she can. At South By Southwest's midpoint, Powers spoke to Morning Edition's Renee Montagne about the highlights so far (including that awesome Springsteen keynote, which you can listen to in its entirety), and what she's looking forward to seeing over the festival's second half.
Down in Austin, Texas the South By Southwest Festival is underway, drawing 2,000 bands and 200,000 music fans. Our NPR music colleagues are, hosting band showcases, live webcasts and, of course, reporting on events as well. NPR's music critic Ann Powers joins us now. And the last show she watched was last night's Bruce Springsteen concert, I guess you could say. He performed there.
ANN POWERS, BYLINE: Hi, Renee. How are you?
MONTAGNE: Pretty good. How was the Springsteen show?
POWERS: Well, it was a full-on concert. I mean he performed for over two and a half hours. And it was just on fire. It was in a beautiful theater here in Austin. Springsteen and the E Street Band were really just going full bore. He even crowd surfed.
MONTAGNE: And he gave a keynote speech, which NPR live streamed. Tell us about that.
POWERS: The keynote speech was really the highlight for me, Renee. I mean the concert was fantastic. I've seen Springsteen play many fantastic concerts. I'd never seen, honestly, a rock star give as eloquent and powerful a speech as Springsteen gave yesterday.
He talked about his songwriting process, how he became the artist he is. But he put it in context of all of pop history, and also just giving young musicians encouragement to follow their muse, whether they're hip-hop artists, DJs, or rockers like himself.
MONTAGNE: We have a little moment of it that we can play, as a matter of fact.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: ...indie pop, indie rock, heartland rock, roots rock, samba rock, screamo-emo, shoe-gazing stoner rock, swamp pop, synth pop, rock against communism...
...garage rock, blues rock, death and roll, low-fi, jangle pop, folk music.
MONTAGNE: Rick Springsteen sounded a little like poetry slam moment there.
POWERS: At that moment, he was detailing all of the different styles of pop music, as he called it, pop music, not just rock, that people can pursue and that he was celebrating. He even ended the speech by saying he might go try to check out some death metal. I don't know if he really did.
MONTAGNE: You know, and, South By Southwest originated as a place where bands that weren't heard much could be heard. So, talk to us, now, about some of the newer performers that you're seeing there.
POWERS: Well, I bet I've been following in a while is called the Alabama Shakes. And they've played our NPR Music Showcase Wednesday night at Stubbs.
BRITTANY HOWARD SINGER, ALABAMA SHAKES: (Unintelligible)
POWERS: This band, less than a year ago, had never been outside the Southeast. I talked to Brittany Howard, the singer, about the rapid rise of the Alabama Shakes, and she said she'd never really been to a big festival like this before. Now, the Alabama Shakes were wowing a crowd of thousands of people and that is exciting.
MONTAGNE: So looking forward to the weekend, what do you expect to be seeing and doing?
POWERS: Well, Renee, I really try and to see a wide variety of music when I come to South by Southwest. So I'm going to be looking for some hip-hop. There is a British rapper named Lady Leshurr I'm really excited about. Another British band that I'm interested in is called Dry the River. They have kind of a big epic sound.
And I'm always looking for new singer/songwriters, too. And I don't even have a name to give you yet, but ask me next week and I'll have someone brand-new and wonderful to share with you.
MONTAGNE: OK, deal. Ann, thanks very much.
POWERS: Thank you so much, Renee.
MONTAGNE: That's NPR's music critic, Ann Powers covering the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin. And you can find lots more South by Southwest coverage at NPRMusic.org. Later this afternoon, watch a video of NPR's official showcase. That starts at 1 PM, Eastern Time.
MONTAGNE: You're listening to MORNING EDITION from NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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A large, commercial apple grower in Washington state planted about seven acres of GMO Arctic-brand apples in May 2012 under a USDA permit, the developer of the apple says.
The company, figuring Arctic apples will gain USDA approval, wanted a head start trying them out, said Neal Carter, president of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., Summerland, B.C., developer of the apple. The first fruit from those trees should be ready in the fall of 2014 when the apples should be deregulated, Carter said.
"He wants to stay under the radar for the time being. ... He doesn't want to put his business at risk," Carter said in declining to identify the company.
Carter's company has grown field trials of Arctic apples in Washington state since 2002 and in New York since 2005. Data from the trials are being used to gain U.S. and Canadian government approval of the apples.
Carter expects approval early next year and said propagation as a managed variety will occur slowly thereafter with orchards isolated to protect against cross pollination with conventional fruit.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) may have 10,000 to 15,000 trees ready for planting next spring, Carter said. That's enough for about 10 to 15 acres, he said. It could have another 5,000 to 10,000 ready if it does bench grafts and sells them as green trees, shortening the normal two-year nursery growth after budding onto rootstock, he said.
Nurseries in Washington, New York and Ontario that OSF already has relationships with will propagate the trees and sell them with a $1,500 per acre royalty going to OSF, Carter said. That's less than the industry norm but the intent is get people to try it more than making lots of money, Carter said.
He foresees Arctic apples being packed and shipped from one packing facility in the West and one in the East.


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During Darden's earnings call Friday, Chief Executive Clarence Otis made it clear that the Specialty Restaurant Group—consisting of Eddie V's, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Yard House—would take a larger role in shaping the company's future.
"The changes we're making involve reshaping our portfolio to increase the size and contribution of Specialty Restaurant Group, which is something that broadens our guest and occasion base," Otis said.
But perhaps signaling the change even more strongly was that the only company president on the call was Eugene I. Lee, the head of the specialty group. The presidents at the three largest brands, Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse, were absent.
The specialty group, although small, could be a mighty force in reshaping Darden's future.
While Darden's Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse have seen lackluster earnings recently (think: down 4.6 percent during the third quarter), the specialty group has performed well as a whole. Same-store sales during the third quarter were up 4.1 percent at The Capital Grille and 2.3 percent at Eddie V's.
And while Darden has pushed value-based advertising at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and LongHorn, it has pushed quality and uniqueness at its specialty group—perhaps now informing the larger brands what value is truly all about.
Value isn't just about price any more, and Darden executives are acutely aware. Consumers also demand better food quality and a great in-restaurant experience. Although casual dining has fallen flat in recent years, upscale casual dining—such as Seasons 52 and The Capital Grille—has seen growth in recent years.
Darden Chief Operating Officer Drew Madsen noted that Darden will have to evolve to be more things to more people—stressing the value of the three largest brands while remaining cognizant that some consumers have money to spend on more upscale dining. It would behoove the company, he said, to target both groups.
"It's important to keep in mind…not all guests are focused solely on greater affordability," he added. "There are also economically secure guests who are looking for distinctive higher-quality dishes and are willing to pay a little more for them."
Those upscale guests may be more likely to head to a steakhouse, rather than Olive Garden.
"The environment is strong for us," Lee said during a question-and-answer session with investors. "We've done a lot of great work from a culinary standpoint. We're in a good place with our service platforms and we think we're positioned to continue to grow into the future."
Notice: He didn't mention low price points. He noted quality food and service.


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The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q., 432 Center St., Lewiston, is hosting the 16th annual "Celebrity Bartending Night" to benefit the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation. The event runs from 5 until 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 22. Foundation board member Gary Strenkoski is event chairman.
This year's bartenders include Andrew Peters, a Buffalo Sabres alum; Ruben Brown, a Buffalo Bills alum; Nicholas Picholas of Kiss 98.5; Kevin LuVollo of "Spiel the Wine"; Adam Benigni of WGRZ-TV Channel 2; Annette Tomlin of First Niagara Bank; David Karwick of Key Investment Services; Tracy Paonessa of Anda, Inc.; Nick Zawacki of ARCEU Local 4265; Bill Jakobi, AFL CIO community service liaison-CWA Local 1117; Michael Broderick and Robin Faulring of Orange Cat Coffee Co.; Marc Mazur of DuBois Physical Therapy; and Kendra Faustin of Niagara University.
Event sponsors include Mr. and Mrs. C. Anthony Frieri, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Salvadore, KeyBank, Capital Management Group, DuBois Physical Therapy, TNBPA, Strenkoski Brothers Construction, Buffalo Cabinetry and LocalEdge.
Tickets will be available at the door for $10 each and include a high-end basket auction, split club drawing, door prizes and finger foods. Celtic Cross Duo will provide live music on the patio. There will be a live auction of a Buffalo Sabres "Media Game Day Experience," which includes two game tickets with press box seats, a meet-and-greet at the morning skate, a tour of the locker room, the opportunity to interview a player and attendance at the postgame news conference.
All proceeds and tips benefit programs and services provided to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation serves people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities across Niagara County. Its mission is to provide a long-term source of financial support that ensures people with developmental disabilities have opportunities toward independence and integration within the community.
For additional information or to donate, call 716-297-6400, ext. 335, email [email protected] or visit www.opportunitiesunlimited.org.


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Ben Affleck, photographed in 2010. The actor has been cast as Batman opposite Henry Cavill's Superman in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)Link
Ben Affleck plays Tony Mendez in his 2012 Oscar-winner "Argo." (Claire Folger / Warner Bros.)Link
Ben Affleck, right, plays George Reeves in the historical drama "Hollywoodland." George Reeves became famous for his performance as Superman in the TV series "Adventures of Superman." Jeffrey DeMunn, left, and Diane Lane also star in the film. (George Kraychyk / Focus Features)Link
Ben Affleck, left, and Jeremy Renner in the crime thriller "The Town." (Claire Folger / Warner Bros. Pictures)Link
In the 2003 film "Daredevil," Ben Affleck portrayed the Marvel superhero. (20th Century Fox)Link
Ben Affleck, right, and Bruce Willis in the blockbuster hit "Armageddon." (Touchstone Pictures)Link
Ben Affleck as CIA agent Jack Ryan in "The Sum of All Fears." (Mark Fellman / Paramount Pictures)Link
Ben Affleck as Sheriff Bryce Hammond in "Phantoms." (John P. Johnson / Dimension Films)Link
Batman fans aren't exactly applauding the news that Ben Affleck will be the next actor to portray Bruce Wayne on the big screen.
Despite Affleck's twin Oscars and chiseled jaw, Thursday's casting announcement for Zack Snyder's sequel to "Man of Steel" was more commonly met with shock and dismay, especially over social media, where superhero enthusiasts tweeted their displeasure and made alternative casting suggestions using the hashtag #BetterBatmanThanBenAffleck.
The news was surprising to say the least, but then again, so was Heath Ledger's landing the role of the Joker (remember fans calling for a command performance from Jack Nicholson?) in "The Dark Knight," and Anne Hathaway's casting as Selina Kyle in "The Dark Knight Rises." In both instances, the actors demonstrated keen instincts for the DC characters. Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his mesmerizing turn.
With Affleck's less well received performances in such movies as "Gigli" and "Jersey Girl" in the rearview mirror, the actor recently has demonstrated some qualities that suggest he just might be capable of a successful turn in the cape and cowl.
Click through the gallery above for a look at each of the roles that could inform Affleck's take on Bruce Wayne and his vigilante alter-ego.
"Armageddon" (1998): In Michael Bay's big-budget action flick, Affleck plays A.J. Frost, a blue-collar oil driller recruited to attempt a risky mission to protect the planet from an incoming asteroid the size of Texas. With a big assist from Bruce Willis, Affleck's character saves the day (and Earth). Although Bruce Wayne is anything but blue collar, "Armageddon" surely prepared Affleck for a gig that will undoubtedly involve green screens, stunts and larger-than-life heroics.
"Phantoms" (1998): As Jay and Silent Bob could tell you, Affleck was the bomb in "Phantoms," yo. In the 1998 supernatural horror flick, based on the book by Dean Koontz, Affleck plays Sheriff Bryce Hammond, tasked with sleuthing out the culprit behind a string of grisly deaths. Batman, after all, is a detective with a cape.
"The Sum of all Fears" (2002): Affleck may be following in the footsteps of Christian Bale and Michael Keaton for the Batman role, but it's not the first time he's had big shoes to fill. In the action thriller "The Sum of All Fears," based on the Tom Clancy novel, Affleck played CIA analyst Jack Ryan, an action hero previously portrayed by Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin. Plus, Morgan Freeman portrayed the CIA director. Perhaps Freeman can reprise his "Dark Knight" role as Lucius Fox and give Affleck a Gotham City tech assist?
"Daredevil" (2003): Affleck has some superhero experience under his utility belt thanks to his role in 2003's "Daredevil," based on the Marvel comic book series. He starred as Matt Murdock, a man who survived a bio-waste accident that left him blind but heightened his remaining senses and endowed him with "sonar-sense." In the film, Daredevil used his special abilities to fight crime and take down mobsters. The role, along with "Gigli" and "Paycheck," earned Affleck a worst actor Razzie Award. While the film was panned by critics, it opened at the top of the box office, eventually earning more than $179 million worldwide.
"Hollywoodland" (2006): The upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel might mark Affleck's first turn as Batman, but he's already played Superman… sort of. In the 2006 crime drama biopic, Affleck portrayed George Reeves, and Reeves, of course, played Superman in the 1950s television series "The Adventures of Superman." Affleck's performance won him a Saturn Award as well as a Golden Globes nod. (Bonus trivia: Diane Lane played Clark Kent's adoptive mother in "Man of Steel" as well as Reeves' lover Toni Mannix in "Hollywoodland.")
"The Town" (2010): We know that Boston isn't Gotham, but the crime-ridden city in Affleck's 2010 drama may have provided some good antihero training ground for the future Batman. The dark-and-gritty film presents Affleck as Doug MacRay, who robs a bank with his friends and ends up falling for the woman they take hostage. Although he's not exactly a vigilante crime-fighter, he is forced to live a life webbed with secrets and lies in order to protect those he loves, not unlike Bruce Wayne.
"Argo" (2012): At first glance, Affleck's Tony Mendez in "Argo" might not have much in common with the Caped Crusader, but both characters maintain secret identities in order to help others. Affleck plays the real-life CIA exfiltration expert who posed as a Hollywood filmmaker in an attempt to rescue six Americans in Tehran during the U.S. hostage crisis in Iran in 1980. "Argo" netted Affleck a best picture Oscar and helped spotlight a true hero who wore a beard rather than a cowl.
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Blue Velvet (US - BD RA)
Jonathan checks out the classic Lynch film with 50 minutes of lost footage..
Beneath the surface of small-town serenity lies a dark domain where innocents dare not tread and unpredictability is the norm. It is the haunting realm of Blue Velvet, spawned from the mind of David Lynch. Clean-cut Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) realizes his Mayberry-like hometown is not so normal when he discovers a human ear in a field. His investigation catapults him into an alluring, erotic murder mystery involving a disturbed nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and a drug-addicted sadist (Dennis Hopper). Soon Jeffrey is led deeper into their depraved existence...to the point of no return. (Adapted from the Fox syonpsis)
I'm going to keep the feature review of this one fairly short. Chances are you've already developed your own opinion of Blue Velvet, and the real highlight of this release is the 50 minutes of lost footage that has been restored and can now be seen for the first time. Even if you haven't seen Blue Velvet, chances are you've encountered it in pop culture. Perhaps you've heard the Frank Booth line where he passionately expresses his deep love for Pabst Blue Ribbon over Heineken. Or maybe you've seen the video review where Siskel and Ebert duel over their opinions of the film (included as a special feature in this release), with good reason. The film has a lot of depraved, disturbing content in it. I admire Ebert for setting objectivity aside and being honest about how the movie made him feel, even if he seemed to be misdirecting his frustrations with the movie. But I fall in line with Siskel's viewpoint. This is a masterful act of subversion, and a big part of the reason it works so well is Dennis Hopper's maniacal performance as Frank Booth. It's so repulsive and twisted that it borderlines on camp at times, but there is a genuine madness to it that only someone like Hopper could've brought to the role. Supposedly, during the audition process, Hopper got the part by saying "I've got to play Frank. Because I am Frank!"
In reality, if you match up all the content from some modern day horror movies with what happens in the more controversial scenes of Blue Velvet, it will feel tame by comparison. Even older exploitation films from before its release have far more explicit content. What made Blue Velvet so controversial was that it landed in mainstream cinemas where unsuspecting patrons got more than they bargained for. In many ways, I'm jealous of people who were able to experience this film in cinemas when it came out. It was before my time, and only after hearing of the film's reputation did I get to witness it for myself. I've spoken to parents of friends about the movie and they vividly recall the commotion surrounding the film when it came out. Whether you like it or not, the movie has an undeniable power of many viewers. Lynch has made a strange variety of films, but those familiar with his work will notice that his favorite theme is exploring the seedy underbelly of seemingly pleasant lifestyles. Blue Velvet marked the beginning of this trend as he tackled the facade of suburban life in America. Later on in Mulholland Dr. and Inland Empire, he evolved his focus to take on a twisted side of the Hollywood dream. I'm not sure where Lynch's desire to explore these inversions came from, but I like to think that it was an artistic lashing out against the machine that kept him from having creative control on Dune, just two years prior to the release of Blue Velvet.
Lynch's film looks better than ever in this wonderful 1080p transfer from Fox. The colours of the flowers and the greens of the trees have never looked as natural as they do here. The titular blue velvet in the opening and closing credits is saturated and especially luscious. There is a lovely film grain permeating throughout every scene that never feels digitally manipulated. Overall detail is a bit on the soft side, but that can be attributed to the film's age. Some studios would apply edge enhancement to sharpen an older film like this, but thankfully there are no signs of it here. The image is still considerably sharper than the 2002 MGM DVD. I noticed a few strange artefacts, but most of them occur in the blinding brightness of the sky, which is a common place for such things. In the scene where Jeffrey is walking in a field and finds an ear, there are some distinct dirty looking smudges in the sky that remain in place at the picture moves. It reminded me of watching a film projected on a dirty screen. There is also some occasionally unattractive shimmer. Aside from these infrequent distractions, this transfer looks as good as anybody could reasonably expect given the source material. The overall appearance strongly reminded me of the Dressed to Kill Blu-ray that was recently released by the same studio. Fans should be thrilled with it.
Blue Velvet marked the beginning of Lynch's long time collaboration with composer Angelo Badalamenti. The two are a match made in heaven. Badalamenti's score sets the tone throughout much of the film and adds a dreamy level of surrealism to many of the film's more "normal" scenes. Lynch has always used sound mixing as a vital tool to create feelings of darkness and uneasiness. This was evident as far back as his disturbing short films he made before Eraserhead. This DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track gives his techniques a startling new level of effectiveness. Turn it up loud and let it shake you. Whenever Lynch wants to imply that something seedy is going on beneath the surface, low tones and a disturbingly deep rumble take over the mix sending a chill straight to your spine. These effects are where the mix is most dynamic, as they often fill the surround channels to assault you from multiple angles. The LFE channel is not safe from their wrath either.
I believe there were some missed opportunities in the directionality department. Especially when it comes to dialogue. In the scene where Jeffrey witnesses some awful things happening from the inside of a closet, the sounds happening outside the closet all stay in the front channels. When the camera focuses on Jeffrey in the darkness, peering out the blinds to what is happening to the right of the camera, some of the stereo balance could have been shifted to better represent where the off screen sounds are coming from. All of the dialogue in the film stays in the front speakers, regardless of where it is occurring on screen. Sometimes dialogue is somewhat drowned out by the overbearing score in more harrowing scenes, but that has been the case in every version of this film I've seen, and I would not be shocked if it was a stylistic choice on Lynch's part. Ambient effects are used well in the mix. You can hear some background noise in the bar or the chirping of birds and crickets in outdoor scenes. When Jeffrey finds the ear in the field, the volume of the cricket chirping is noticeably ramped up to eerie effect.
Before I dive into the extras, I just want to let readers know that this Blu-ray disc does not feature any menus. It goes directly into the film. The only way to access the scene selection and the extra features is to bring up the pop-up menu from inside the movie. The actual menu buttons didn't work with my player. I had to push the 'Up' arrow to make it appear. This took a little while to figure out, and hopefully this will save someone from going through the same confusion I did.
Mysteries of Love (SD, 01:10:45): This is a feature length documentary that was included with the MGM Special Edition DVD. It features some informative interviews with Lynch, Rossellini, MacLachlan, and some other cast and crew members. It covers the origin of the screenplay and how people got involved. The cast talks about a lot of scenes they were in. Rossellini talks about some of her more infamous portions. It's a great little documentary for fans of the movie, though it would've been nice if it were cleaned up a bit on the technical side. It's horizontally stretched and awfully rough on the eyes.
Lost Footage (HD, 51:42): This segment opens with a quote from David Lynch: "It's like the song 'Amazing Grace.' The footage was lost but now it's found." After this it immediately goes into the footage, all of which is remastered to the same extent as the feature film on this Blu-ray release. I originally started listing what happens in every single bit of lost footage, but it became very cumbersome and filled with insubstantial bits of information, so I'll keep it to the highlights.
The very first segment opens with a man playing blues guitar while another man sings in the back of a bar. Topless women listen from nearby. Some of them are dancing out of rhythm and others do nothing. They are interrupted by Frank Booth and his posse, which at this point includes Jeffrey and Dorothy Vallens. He throws a man down on a pool table and threatens to send him a nice big "love letter". Having more footage of Hopper playing Booth is a treat, but the scene is pretty clumsily put together and difficult to imagine it being part of the final film. As they exit the scene, a topless woman in the background does something rather unusual and disturbing with fire. Keep a close eye on her or you'll miss it.
There are a lot more scenes dedicated to Jeffrey (Kyle MacLachlan) and his back story. For instance, in the original film we first see Jeffrey as he comes to visit his dying father in the hospital. In this lost footage, Jeffrey is a college student with a girlfriend (not Sandy), and his mother beckons him to come home because his father is dying and they won't be able to afford his schooling anymore. The girlfriend is played by Megan Mullally ( Party Down and Parks and Recreation). As a fan of her work in television, it was awesome to see that she was originally a part of this film. In another scene we see Jeffrey watching two college students at a party who appear to be having consensual relations with each other. As the man becomes more aggressive the woman pleas for him to stop, Jeffrey feels the need to interrupt. It's an interesting parallel to his experience in Dorothy Vallens' apartment later in the film. We also see how Jeffrey is first introduced to Sandy and we see him spending some more time with her family.
When Jeffrey and Sandy go to the bar where Dorothy Vallens performs, there is an overlong and indulgent scene of some other strange stage acts that come on before she does. This scene features some of Lynch's incredibly dry sense of humour, and fans may get a kick out of it, even if it does go on for way too long. There is also a lot more comic relief in some of this lost footage involving Aunt Barbara (Frances Bay), Jeffrey's mentally unwell relative that lives with him. She wages war on termites living in the house.
In a particularly tense scene, Jeffrey decides to call Vallens' apartment. Frank picks up the phone without saying a word and listens fiercely. While Frank is in the shot, the camera makes these brief shifts in an out of focus. The sound mix features some fluttery, wavering noises that sync up with the camera's shifts in focus. It is subtle, but I thought it was awesomely surreal and feels like a stylistic touch way ahead of its time.
There's a segment with no dialogue where Vallens takes Jeffrey up to the rooftop. Badalamenti's score takes over the sound mix while the two of them hold hands under a lightning storm. Vallens throws a shoe over the side of the roof, then lays on her stomach over the edge, as if she is imagining flying. When she slips forward, Jeffrey catches her and pulls her back onto the roof where they begin kissing. Dramatically the scene doesn't quite feel right, but it is a very interesting exploration into her mind and Jeffrey's white knighthood.
A Few Outtakes (HD, 01:33): A very brief but fun set of outtakes. Mostly just the actors cracking up and Kyle MacLachlan being silly.
Siskel & Ebert "At the Movies" (SD, 1:30): This is the exact same video that I linked earlier in the review. It's the Blue Velvet review segment from a 1986 episode of "At the Movies" where Siskel and Ebert disagree strongly about the film.
Vignettes (SD): Four random, brief featurettes. For example, MacLachlan talks briefly about where "the chicken walk" came from. Rossellini explains why she felt Dorothy Vallens did not represent misogyny. One of the crew members talks about where they got the robin from. He claims that they told Lynch it didn't look very real, and his response was "I know. It's great!".
Trailers/TV Spots: An HD encode of the original theatrical trailer and a couple of TV spots in standard definition.
Blue Velvet is a classic and remains one of the finest examples of subversive cinema to date, even if I don't find myself revisiting it nearly as much as Lynch's more cerebral films. That may change now that I have a terrific Blu-ray release. The AV quality is better than ever before and the extras (while mostly ported over from the 2002 MGM DVD) feature 50 minutes of brand new deleted footage that was recently found and restored. It is far more interesting than your average "deleted scenes" segment and it really changes the way you look at some of the characters. Fans should not miss it.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 8th November 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 1.0 Spanish, DTS 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Portugese, DTS 5.1 Italian, DTS 5.1 German, DTS 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portugese, Italian, German, Chinese, Dutch, Japanese
Extras: Newly Discovered Lost Footage, Mysteries of Love Documentary, Original Siskel & Ebert Review, Vignettes, Trailer/TV Spots, A Few Outtakes
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: David Lynch
Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller
Length: 120 minutes
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With the big-wheel mile crushing of an XC bike and the confidence of an aggressive trail bike, Trek's Fuel EX 8 29 trounces whatever trails you have in mind. This 29er boasts Trek's Alpha aluminum frame with G2 geometry. Stiffness means precise handling, so you're equipped with Trek's E2 head tube and a 142x12 rear through axle, plus Trek's ABP and Full Floater suspension to keep your rear suspension active and controlled even when you're braking. That suspension devours hits to the tune of 120mm of front and rear travel, controlled by Fox's technology and enhanced with Trek's Re:activ tech out back. The rest of the parts are just as dialed. This outstanding bike is built up with tubeless-ready Bontrager wheels and tires, sure-stopping Shimano discs, and a Shimano 2x10 drivetrain for crisp, quick shifts every time. The Fuel EX 8 29 is ready for whatever you have in mind.
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I use this on all types of single track. I moved from a hard tail to this and the difference is astounding. I am bombing down hills and hitting jumps with confidence. It climbs really well, and the 120mm of suspension is perfect for anyone looking for a super smooth ride without giving up the ability to climb. The design of the rear suspension makes the bike feel bottomless, even when hitting 4ft drops at high speeds. The dropper seat post is also a must. Trek is the way to go!
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Great all around bike....this is my first 29, stepping up from a 26, what a difference. I ride in the desert SW and it can be hard on tires but the Bontrager tires and wheels are garbage! Can't believe they put them on this level of bike, definitely not on par with the other components. Absolutely by this bike but talk to your bike shop and trade out the tires before you ride it!
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I thought I'd upgrade from a 20-year-old Diamondback that served me very well. My first ride out on big trails and I accidentally caught some air. Fearing that I was going to break every bone in my 57-year-old body, I made my peace with my Maker mid-air. Until this day, I don't remember the landing. Butter!!! This bike made me look so good. I'm 260lbs and this think handled like a champ. Wicked quick and snaps to me when I ask her. Love this bike.Worth every penny.
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Have really been enjoying my move to the 29" version of the 2016 EX 8 from an older 2008 26". It so much easier rolling over roots and rocks compared to the 26. I didn't think I'd appreciate the dropper post but I've found it very useful and now couldn't imagine not having one. I converted the wheels to tubeless before my first ride and it only took about 30 minutes and haven't had any issues in 300 miles of riding in my first 4 weeks. For my type of riding and my local trails the travel of the suspension has been perfect. Very pleased.
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Been riding since July and I am not ever gonna stop. This bike has been great to learn trail riding and downhill riding on. It is maneuverable through very rocky sandy and tight packed surfaces providing confidence. It hits drops and some smaller jumps super smoothly. Overall I am super impressed, I did put a dropper seat post which is the only upgrade that it needed. Thanks trek!!
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I got this bike August 1st on sale for 2,200. It is simply amazing.The suspension is so smooth when you hit the trails. Or you can lock the suspension for riding on the street. With its 30 gears you won't have any problem finding one that fits whatsoever your riding over. I'm surprised how easy it was to get to a top speed of 29mph on a flat street ( no hills).Fun versatile and a great deal.
my first ever squishy (full suspension) bike. the fuel is a blast to ride, just the right amount of travel for my home trails without feeling burly and slacked out like a big travel bike. the stock wheels on the Ex 8 are nothing to write home about but they're solid - in any case that's where i'd upgrade first. the tires do come tubeless ready though, which is pretty great. go tubeless, you won't regret it. slap on a dropper post and maybe new wheels and the fuel ex 8 is everything you could ask for in a trail bike for all but the burliest riding.
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I ride road and rail trails with my wife typically, but I also work in Colorado and keep my Fuel there. I ride mountain trails from lift served terrain like Vail or Breckenridge or local locations like Palmer Park. This bike is awesome. Handles most everything, including dirt trails, rocks, jumps, drops (3 ft or so), uphills, downhills, etc. The suspension is great. downhill you can setup the suspension to take the hits, yet uphill stiffens out for efficient climbing. The 29" wheels make for a smoother ride and easier to overcome obstacles. When in very tight rocks or builders on steep slopes can be a little harder to turn than a 26" wheel, but wouldn't switch due to the advantages of 29" wheels in other situations. LOVE THIS BIKE. Cloud use a drop post but that's an add-on.
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News: The recreational team traveled to Atlanta to participate in the annual Atlanta Cup tournament, which features top teams from all over the state in various age divisions. The '01 Boys Black Storm went 5-0 and finished first.
The Storm defeated Griffin Excel White, 8-2, to win the title. The team advanced to the finals by topping the Ponte Vedra Storm Boys 01/02 2-1; Concorde Fire North White 6-0; GA Rush Spain 3-2; and ERFC '02 Boys Arsenal-Maize 6-1.
Players: Jesus Morales, Dominic Claudio, Max Stanley, Ben Goodman, Juan Zuniga, Carson Webster, Caden Edwards, Justin Mlodzinski, Ben Delatore and Matthew Vanderveen.
To nominate a team for Team of the Week, contact Mark Beasley at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Welcome to Madera County, the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park. We are a fun filled region of outdoor adventures, wine tasting, fishing, historic museums and that is just the tip of the iceberg. Bass Lake is a family vacation must, with something to entertain everyone. Fishing, hiking and biking trails, wake boarding, kayaking and paddle boarding, camping, you name it! Whether you're looking for a day trip from San Francisco or a long overdue extended vacation, you are sure to have to fun filled vacation of things to see and do in Yosemite and Madera County.
From the fertile valley all the way to southern Yosemite, Madera County is a community with a rich history as diverse as the landscape itself.Learn More
Travel to Yosemite through the southern entrance for unrivaled views of granite monoliths and breathtaking beauty.Learn More
Named by Sunset Magazine as one of "The West's Best Lakes," Bass Lake is renowned for excellent fishing, hiking trails, and warm waters.Learn More