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To power 1, 300 homes and raise £4m for local energy-poverty / biodiversity projects. Energy cooperative seeks £640k, offers 30% EIS tax relief and 7% projected annual returns on investments.
9th November – Plans for a solar farm in Merston, near Chichester, have been announced. The site will provide clean electricity for 1,340 homes, save 2,028 tonnes of CO2 annually and see £4 million raised for local initiatives over 25 years.Â
The 5MW solar array will be run by the locally based Meadow Blue Community Energy, with profits brought back to the community. The energy cooperative will use the profits to run education programmes that enhance biodiversity and reduce energy poverty.
To raise funding for the project, the cooperative has announced a share offer scheme that will be open to people across the UK, with funds raised through the ethical crowd-funding website, Ethex – www.ethex.org.uk/MeadowBlue.
The cooperative is seeking to raise £640,000, with people able to invest between £500 and £100,000. Investors will receive a projected 7% return per annum and will be eligible for 30% tax relief through the government's Enterprise Investment Scheme.
The project is among the UK's final community energy projects eligible to qualify for EIS tax relief. In October's Autumn Budget, the Chancellor stated this incentive will end on 30th November, meaning there will never be a better time to invest in community energy projects.Â
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The Merston Community Solar Farm site already has planning permission and the cooperative aims to keep the land in agricultural use.
Under shared ownership 5 + 5 scheme, in line with the government's community energy framework, 5MW will be owned and operated by Meadow Blue Community Energy, and 5MW will be owned and operated as a commercial solar farm by Primrose Solar.  Â
The Meadow Blue Community Energy project has the potential to generate a community fund worth up to £4 million over 25 years, which will support local community projects, such as pop-up energy advice campaigns to help reduce the incidence of fuel poverty in the area, and projects which work towards a low carbon future.
Dave Barton, Director of MBCE and one of the founders of local community energy cooperative Solesco, said, "This project provides a fantastic opportunity for local people in Sussex to invest in and own a part of our renewable energy future. Not only will our project generate clean renewable energy, it will also enhance biodiversity and provide an excellent outdoor learning facility for local school children. We hope to work with local groups to promote agricultural good practice on the site.Â
"Furthermore, if approved by HMRC, it is the best time ever to invest in a community energy project in the UK to benefit from 30% tax relief through the government's EIS – to be withdrawn from 30th November 2015.â€Â Â
MBCE is working in association with OVESCO, Solesco and Mongoose Energy to manage the share offer. The community shares are being listed on Ethex, an online portal which specialises in 'positive' investments that deliver social and environmental benefits as well as financial ones. The project was developed by award-winning solar developer Solstice Renewables.
More details, including the share offer document and a short film about the project can be found on the MBCE website. (www.meadowblue-energy.org).  Information on how to invest can also be found on the Ethex website (www.ethex.org.uk/MeadowBlue).


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Not so long ago, gamers didn't have to stress over which baseball game to choose. "Eh, I'll play RBI Baseball it's got the real player names in it!" But now, there are five baseball games coming to Xbox. Why there are so many companies vying for baseball supremacy is beyond me. For those hoping this baseball influx will soon end, think again. Microsoft's Inside Pitch 2003 isn't coming out for another two months. So be prepared for even more baseball madness as we enter spring.
Only recently announced, Microsoft's fist foray into console baseball may be shipping two months after the other Xbox baseball titles, but it's the only one to feature custom soundtracks and Xbox Live head-to-head play. Little else was known about Inside Pitch. That is, until now.
I had the chance to pit the Yankees against the Red Sox in beautiful Fenway Park and play a few innings of Inside Pitch 2003. You've wondered about the batting interface, the pitching interface, and the overall feel? All those questions and concerns can now be answered. But keep in mind, Inside Pitch has another couple months of development time where tweaking and even the interface may change.
The batting and pitching interface for Inside Pitch borrows heavily from High Heat. In fact, it pretty much is High Heat. On the mound you select the pitch you want, aim for a quadrant of the strike zone, and choose if you want to throw a strike or a ball. This works for High Heat because the AI is so realistic. It's too early to tell how sim-heavy IP will be, but if it's too arcadey the pitching interface could backfire. But if you like the way the Double-H does pitching, you're gonna have no problems throwing the Inside Pitch.
Batting avoids the use of a cursor and instead is based primarily on timing. However, you can choose to swing inside or outside, high, medium, or low depending on where you press the thumbstick. In this way, trying to pull an outside pitch will often result in an easy grounder or weak pop-up.
In its current state, there's a small bat icon in the bottom right of the screen which shows the position of your bat so you can see how your bat is positioned. Honestly, this icon probably won't last or you'll be able to toggle it on and off. It's really only necessary the first few at-bats until you realize how the mechanics of batting work for Inside Pitch.
Fielding seems to be pretty standard fare. The D-Pad selects a base and A throws the ball. You can also dive for balls and throw from your knees. I didn't see any wall jumping, but that doesn't mean it's not in the game. After all, how often do you see wall jumps in an average baseball game? Few and far between.
While I missed out on the wall jumps, I did manage to see a collision at the plate. Sure, it was foolish of me to send Manny Ramirez home on a short fly ball to right field, but my goal was to see if the slugger would barrel over the catcher or if Inside Pitch would wuss out and have him try to slide. Barrel he did, sending Posada flying. To his credit, the Yankee catcher held on to the ball.
Overall, after a few innings of play, Inside Pitch feels a bit like High Heat thanks to the interface, but seems to play a bit more in line with an arcadey baseball game. I'm not talking Slugfest here, but it seems to lean more towards fun action than heavy simulation.


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Name: Rose Acantha Belladona
"Rosa" by her father and uncle
Age/Birthday: 17, October 31st
Gender: Female
God Parent: Macaria, goddess of Blessed Death
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family:
Dino Belladona - Father - Unknown
Caio Belladona - Uncle - Alive
Holly Belladona - Aunt - Alive - Daughter of Hecate
Caitlyn Belladona - Cousin - Alive
Years in Camp: 1
Brief History: Her father was living in Italy, enjoying life, partying and keeping a steady job as a barkeeper. He had a somewhat self-destructive lifestyle, but the danger made him feel alive. This, of course, all came crashing down one day after it was revealed to him that he had a child. Rose was the product of a one night stand, a quick hook up. Dino, understandably, freaked out. He had no idea how to raise a child. However, his brother had a wife and daughter in America, so that's where he sent Rose. After giving a fond farewell, thanking his brother profusely for what he was doing, he went back to Italy to look for Rose's mother, but communication cut off completely a year later and he hasn't been heard from since. Rose grew up in Buffalo, NY, her aunt and uncle treating her like their own daughter and her cousin treating her like a sister. In fact, they didn't actually tell Rose that she was not their daughter until much later on in her life. Rose and Caitlyn grew up very close, only being 2 years apart in age. They went to the same school and got along very well. In fact, most of Rose's life was pretty great until she turned 13. She was then claimed by her mother, a reaper's scythe floating above her head, and that's when things took a turn for the worse. Her aunt, being a demigod, knew what this was and they were forced to tell Rose the truth. They weren't her parents. Caitlyn wasn't her sister. Her real father hadn't been seen in over a decade, and her mother was an Ancient Greek goddess. Rose became secluded, refusing to participate in anything she didn't absolutely have to, and sometimes not even those things. Not knowing what else to do, her aunt and uncle had Rose and Caitlyn stay at Camp Half Blood for a summer. Rose's attitude didn't change, and by the end of the summer she ran away. She ran and kept running, hitch hiking and making her way from city to city, not even knowing where to call home anymore. She survived like this for a long time, never making contact with her family. It was only after she turned 17 that the monsters became too much to handle. She was unfortunate enough to catch the scent of the Minotaur, and she would've been killed by it if it weren't for a satyr who had been escorting some new half bloods at the time. They killed the Minotaur and brought her back to camp. Unfortunately, she was knocked out cold by the Minotaur and has been unconscious for the past few days, laying in the infirmary at CHB.
Physical Appearance: Rose has choppy black hair that goes to her shoulders and dark brown eyes, almost black in color. Her skin is pale, typical of a child of the underworld, and her nails are normally painted white or black. She stands at about 5"10 and has a relatively thin build. In the summer, she will normally wear a white tank top with a black windbreaker overtop, along with black jeans that fit her well. She wears black boots, and in the winter she simply adds a think black coat overtop of her outfit for the sake of warmth. She wears a silver ring on her right ring finger as well as earrings that are roses. Rose has multiple scars on her body. She has one on her forearm from falling out of a car, matching scars on her knees from jumping off a train, one on her ankle from a stray bullet that only narrowly missed her tendon and her newest one, a large scar on her shoulder from when the Minotaur rammed one of it's horns straight through her body.
Personality: When she was younger, she was extremely cheerful. She smiled all the time, had hair that went to her lower back, wore dresses and lit up the room when she walked in. However, when the truth of her parentage was revealed, she started to change. It was slow at first, a general air of darkness started to form around her. When she was at camp the first time, she was a cheerful, happy person, but now, 4 years later, she is very different. Rose considers the girl she was to be extremely naïve, she hates it when people touch her, she almost never smiled (although sometimes she smirks) and she hasn't even touched a dress since she left. She's quick witted and sarcastic, but she has a soft side to her (it would be easier to break into a bank vault than to get to her soft side, but it's still there). She holds onto a grudge with her life. Her father and mother, for abandoning her, her aunt, uncle and cousin, for lying to her.
Fatal Flaw: Holding grudges
Pets: None
Talents: She is a decent pickpocket, learning how to swipe someone's wallet pretty easily after living on the road for 4 years. She's a good driver and navigator, and she has been in more than her fair share of fights, making her very good at brawling. She uses her hands instead of a weapon, grappling and using her entire body to combat an opponent.
Weapons: She doesn't really have weapons, but she does have black gloves laced with celestial bronze so that she can grab a blade or an arrow without being cut, as well as deal extra damage to monsters.
Year-Round or Summer: Year-Round
Other: Caitlyn is only a summer camper. She is almost completely unrecognizable from her time at camp initially, even Chiron requiring her to give her full name before starting to recall the girl she once was.
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Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:41 am
Name: Carter Craven
Age/Birthday: 17, August 14th
Gender: Male
God Parent: Epiales, god of Nightmares
Claimed: Yes
Mortal Family: Elizabeth Craven - Mother - Alive
Years in Camp: 4
Brief History: Epiales was attracted to Elizabeth because of her recurring nightmares. Every night when she slept she would wake up screaming, but that stopped when she met Epiales. He stopped her nightmares and it wasn't long until they fell for each other. As with all the gods though, Epiales couldn't stay. Elizabeth knew who he truly was and understood, letting him go on the condition that the nightmares wouldn't come back and that he would visit her from time to time. He agreed and then disappeared. Carter was born 3 months before Epiales left, but he doesn't have any memories of him. Unfortunately, Elizabeth's wish of no longer having nightmares had a side effect that no one expected. She stopped dreaming completely. At first, she welcomed it, simply glad that she no longer had nightmares, but after a while it started to get to her. When Carter was 7 years old, Elizabeth had a full on mental break down and had to be admitted to a psychiatric ward. After being declared clinically insane, she was moved to an asylum, where she still lives today. Carter was put into the system, bouncing from home to home until he was claimed at the age of 13 and made his way to Camp Half Blood. He has lived there ever since, occasionally visiting his mother in the asylum and checking up on her.
Physical Appearance: Carter has stark white hair that is relatively short in length. His bangs constantly fall in front of his eyes, causing him to brush or blow them out of the way. He has stormy grey eyes and stands at 5"11. Carter lacks visible muscle, having a relatively skinny build, but is surprisingly strong despite this. His skin is quite pale, although he tans quite easily (it returns to his normal skin tone within a week or two, but the point remains). Carter usually wears jeans tucked into a pair of steel-tipped boots, along with a white hoodie and varying shirts underneath.
Personality: Saying Carter is introverted would be a gross understatement. Although he does enjoy spending time with certain people, he needs significant periods of time on his own to build up the emotional energy required to deal with people on a regular basis. He is quiet most of the time, but is very defensive, getting very loud very quickly. He is especially defensive when the subject of mental illness is brought up due to his mother's situation. He isn't very humorous, definitely not the type to make a joke, but there is often a smile on his face. He does his best to take life one day at a time and he tries to enjoy himself, but sometimes he can go into a slump, the weight of everything in his life pressing down on him. When he's like this, he'll smile for the sake of others, so that they don't think anything is wrong, but if anyone were to look close enough they would be able to see pain and sadness in his eyes. Carter's eyes are very expressive, with whatever emotion he is truly feeling being communicated through them.
Fatal Flaw: Internalization. To quote Athena, the most dangerous flaws are those that are good in moderation. While it can be good to keep what you're feeling inside, pushing forward and ignoring the pain, doing so too much is destructive. Carter's refusal to express his emotions, whether subconscious or conscious, can put both himself and the people that he cares about in danger.
Pets: None
Talents: Carter has the ability to cure nightmares. If someone has been having nightmares, he can absorb the negative energies in the dream and turn it into a good one. He is decent with his weapon, although that's not his main strength. His main strength is his mind. He is extremely good when it comes tactics and strategy, considering it his greatest strength. He has won the majority of the CTF games he has led.
Weapons: Carter has a spear, the shaft carved out of ivory and the head made of celestial bronze. There is a dream catcher attached to the bottom.
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Accepted- Fantastic character, I really like the close tie between his mother and his personality. Have fun role-playing him!
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This is the last will and Testament of me Alexander Lawrence of Saint John's Newfoundland General Merchant I hereby revoke all other wills by me at any time heretofore made I give devise and bequeath to my wife Jane Lawrence all the estate lands property goods chattels moneys securities for moneys assets credits and effects of every nature and kind whatsoever and wheresoever situate or being to which I now am or may hereafter be or become entitled To hold the same unto and to the use of my said wife absolutely for ever I appoint my son James Lawrence to be the executor of this my will
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The rest of the world might be voicing apprehension over Saudi Arabia's recent mass execution and the crucial impact it will have on the region, but Republican presidential hopefuls appeared to be more concerned about defending the oil-rich kingdom and its atrocities.
Instead of condemning the Middle Eastern country for its human rights violations, presidential candidates Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson slammed Iran for its reaction and highlighted the importance of alliance between Riyadh and Washington, D.C.
The conservative country beheaded 47 anti-government protesters on Saturday, including prominent cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, to demonstrate its no tolerance policy toward dissent. Nimr's execution sparked anger in Shiite communities, particularly in Iran where protesters stormed Saudi embassy and smashed the furniture.
The backlash and criticism eventually led Saudi Arabia to sever its diplomatic ties with its Middle Eastern rival — a move that analysts believe will exacerbate the sectarian tensions in the region.
"I take the Iranian condemnation with a huge grain of salt," Carly Fiorina told CNN's State of the Union on Sunday, dismissing Iran's reaction over the death of the religious cleric. "This is a regime that tortures citizens routinely, that thinks nothing of executions, that still holds four Americans in jail."
Since the oil-rich kingdom is United State's biggest ally in the Middle East and has been a major influence on American foreign policies for quite some time now, Fiorina's rhetoric is not very surprising.
"Saudi Arabia is our ally, despite the fact that they don't always behave in a way that we condone," she said in her brief mention of the mass execution. "Iran is a real and present threat."
Meanwhile Republican candidate Ben Carson took the matter to a completely different tangent and placed the blame for the killing on the United States. The Republican candidate apparently believes that the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal pushed Saudi Arabia to repress its Shiite population.
"The Saudis have been one of our strongest allies in the Middle East, and I think it's unfortunate that we put them in the position we have by showing the support to Iran that we have with this foolish deal," the retired neurosurgeon told ABC's This Week. "There's no reason for the Saudis to believe that we're really on their side when we do things like that."
Even when asked specifically to weigh in on Saudi Arabia's mass execution, Carson continued to hold on to his notion.
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Saudi Arabia has justified the executions as part of its strict interpretation of Sharia law, which has led some to liken the kingdom's judicial system to that of the Islamic State. However, unlike the latter, the conservative country enjoys international legitimacy and has the U.S. and U.K. among two of its most important allies.
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Avatar hasn't been the top weekend grosser at the U.S. and Canada box office since late January. First, it was dethroned by the Channing Tatum-Amanda Seyfried tearjerker Dear John; then came Garry Marshall's Valentine's Day, Joe Johnston's The Wolfman, and Chris Columbus' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. This past weekend, Martin Scorsese's Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, took the top spot.
Even so, Avatar remains the top movie of 2010. After 69 days in release, James Cameron's ecologically conscious sci-fi adventure, which is up for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director, has grossed $691.7 million domestically (US/Canada) and $1.775 billion internationally for a total of $2.466 billion worldwide. Hefty figures, no matter how you look at them.
But as I've mentioned before, it's always good to remember that those are box-office figures — which usually keep going up and up thanks to higher admission prices — instead of a higher number of tickets sold. If inflation, 3D/IMAX premium surcharges, and dollar fluctuations (for the international box office tallies) are taken into account the overall picture changes rather dramatically.
Now, pirated downloads of Avatar, if they've had any impact at all on the film's box office take, that impact has been minuscule. Really, how many people do you know who are eager to watch a state-of-the-art 3D epic on a 2D computer screen – even if in High Definition, which isn't likely – when they can catch it in all its technological glory at 3D theaters?
Boxofficemojo.com estimates that Avatar is now #15 on the all-time domestic box office chart adjusted for inflation, which is supposed to more accurately reflect the number of tickets a film has sold. (For comparison's sake, Titanic is #6.) Yet, Avatar keeps forging ahead, even if with less steam than before; on weekdays, for instance, the film has been taking in about 55-60 percent of its daily grosses from two weeks ago. But although the Na'vi are getting a little tired, they're up five slots since our last report about two weeks ago, having passed Mike Nichols' The Graduate (1967), Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), and George Roy Hill's Paul Newman-Robert Redford Oscar-winning caper The Sting (1973).
If things continue as they've been, Avatar will need about ten days to two weeks to reach the #14 slot, currently occupied by Richard Marquand's Return of the Jedi (1983) with $715.7 million.
At #13, William Wyler's multiple Oscar-winning epic Ben-Hur, with Charlton Heston, is even further ahead, with $745.7 million, right behind Irvin Kershner's The Empire Strikes Back (1980) with $747.1 million. Avatar will need quite a bit of steam to pass those two within the next month or so. That's not impossible, but Avatar will find it increasingly difficult as it moves up the list, partly because the box office gap between films will get wider, and partly because, as mentioned above, the high-flying sci-fi epic is clearly showing signs of box office fatigue in the US.
Compounding matters, Tim Burton's 3D fantasy Alice in Wonderland opens in theaters on March 5. The Na'vi will then be mercilessly forced out of their sacred IMAX/3D theaters, where they've made about 80 percent of their domestic income according to The Hollywood Reporter. (Fox, however, is reportedly considering a year-end rerelease.)
Once again, bear in mind that the figures above are approximations based on "average" ticket prices provided by the National Association of Theater Owners. (Box Office Mojo has come up with its own estimated average — $7.61 — for 2010.) An accurate calculation of a film's popularity at the box office — as in, the number of tickets sold and its ratio to the population size at the time of the film's release — would be based on where a movie made most of its money, e.g., a top-dollar New York house, in thousands of cheap small-town theaters, at matinees for kiddies, or at 3D/IMAX theaters that charge a premium. (Avatar ticket prices range from $9 to $16.50 or whereabouts, or between 28.5 percent and 40 percent more than ticket prices for 2D movies.)
It's also worth remembering that population increases, changes in movie-going demographics, and the growth of entertainment alternatives (home video, cable television, pay-per-view options) should all be taken into consideration when comparing the box office success of movies from different eras. And that many of the movies found on Box Office Mojo's inflation-adjusted chart had one or more rereleases throughout the decades.
Avatar has just beaten Titanic's worldwide box office record in inflation-adjusted US-dollar terms. As per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator, Titanic would have grossed $2.450 billion in 2010 US dollars, or about $16 million less than Avatar, a blockbuster that continues to break box office records overseas on its 10th week.
Now, even if we choose to ignore the fact that the playing field isn't the same – when Titanic came out, neither China nor Russia, two of Avatar's biggest boosters, were the huge Hollywood markets they've become since; back in 1998, movies didn't come out on DVD three or four months following their initial release – there's also the issue of 3D/IMAX surcharges, which can add about about 28.5%-40 percent to a movie's admission costs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, approximately 80 percent of Avatar's revenues in North America and two-thirds of its international receipts came from 3D/IMAX screenings. Subtract one-third – or even one-quarter or one-fifth – of Avatar's worldwide box office take to date, and you'll find that it still trails Titanic – in terms of number of tickets sold – by a wide margin.
Just as important is the fact that back in 1998 the US dollar was very strong, whereas in 2010 it's quite weak. In other words, most top foreign currencies, when converted, could buy way fewer dollars in 1998 than today; e.g., 1,000 Japanese Yen bought $US7.5 in Jan. 1998, but US$10.7 in Jan. 2010; 1,000 Chinese Yuan bought US$120 in Jan. 1998, but US$146 in Jan. 2010; 1 euro bought US$1.09 in Jan. 1998, but US$1.43 in Jan. 2010. (Note: in 1998, EU countries still had their own currencies, but the euro reflected their monetary value.)
So, if 1 million tickets at 1,000 Yen each were sold for Titanic in Japan in 1998 and the same amount was sold for Avatar for the same price in 2010 (we're ignoring inflation and 3D/IMAX surcharges here), when converted to US dollars, box office figures would read approximately $7.5 million for Titanic and $10.7 million for Avatar. That's quite a discrepancy when we're discussing nine-figure amounts: Titanic grossed $201 million in Japan in 1998; in 2010 US dollars, that would represent a staggering $286 million. Avatar, with higher ticket prices and 3D/IMAX surcharges, has grossed $131 million at the Japanese box office as of Feb. 21.
Even the domestic box office – which includes both the US and Canada – has been (paradoxically) strengthened by the weak US dollar: The Canadian dollar was worth 70 cents in Jan. 1998; in Jan. 2010, it was worth 96 cents, a valuation of about 35 percent. That means adding approximately US$3.5 million to every $10 million Canadian dollars earned by Avatar at the domestic box office when compared to the same amount (in Canadian dollars) earned when Titanic was the James Cameron blockbuster breaking global box office records as moviegoers the world over wanted to see Leonardo DiCaprio sink and Kate Winslet swim.
Now, don't get me wrong. Avatar is still playing around the world and it's still doing incredibly well in numerous countries. Although to date Avatar has sold fewer tickets than Titanic and a number of other movies, it's undeniably a gigantic success. Much like Titanic was a gigantic success, along with Star Wars and Jaws and E.T. and The Ten Commandments and Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Sound of Music and Doctor Zhivago and Mary Poppins and Ben-Hur (1959) and Samson and Delilah and Duel in the Sun and The Bells of St. Mary's and Gone with the Wind and King Kong and Ben-Hur (1925) and The Birth of a Nation and other movies released before and after.
Just remember to always take claims such as Biggest Box-Office Hit Ever! Record-Breaking Box-Office Revenues! – no matter how old or how new the movie in question – with a boulder-sized grain of salt.
Currency exchange source: x-rates.com. According to the website, most of their pre-2009 exchange rates were culled from Federal Reserve Bank and International Monetary Fund data.
Avatar features Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver.
Sam Worthington, Joel David Moore, Dileep Rao in James Cameron's Avatar (top); John Guillermin's The Towering Inferno starred Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway, Fred Astaire, Susan Blakely, Richard Chamberlain, Jennifer Jones, O.J. Simpson, Robert Vaughn, and Robert Wagner (bottom)
If 3D/IMAX surcharges are factored in, Avatar would fall behind many more movies on Box Office Mojo's inflation-adjusted chart, which is supposed to better reflect the number of tickets a movie has sold. As I've explained in the comments section of a previous Avatar post, the 3D/IMAX premiums can add somewhere between 25-30 and 40 percent to Avatar's grosses. The vast majority of movies, including most recent releases, don't have that sort of advantage — certainly not to Avatar's extent, as 80 percent of its domestic gross and about two-thirds of its international gross have come from 3D and 3D/IMAX screenings. [Please see a personal addendum below.]
Even if you opt for the lower end of the scale and subtract only 25 percent from Avatar's domestic earnings (a worldwide inflation-adjusted chart is unavailable) — in order to better estimate where James Cameron's sci-fi adventure would rank in number of tickets sold — the film would have earned to date (Feb. 25) $518.7 million, placing it at #37, slightly ahead of Macaulay Culkin's 1991 comedy Home Alone ($515.4m) and several million behind Roland Emmerich's 1996 cartoonish sci-fier Independence Day ($527.1m).
If you opt for a mid-level percentage, or about 33 percent, Avatar's "2D-equivalent box office take" would be $461.1 million, which would place it at #53 in number of tickets sold, slightly ahead of Sam Raimi's 2004 superhero flick Spider-Man 2 ($457.8m) and several million behind John Guillermin's 1974 all-star disaster melodrama The Towering Inferno ($467m).
Once again, bear in mind that those are approximations based on "average" ticket prices provided by the National Association of Theater Owners. (Box Office Mojo has come up with its own estimated average — $7.61 — for 2010.) An accurate calculation of a film's popularity at the box office — as in, the number of tickets sold and its ratio to the population size at the time of the movie's release — would be based on where the movie made most of its money, e.g., a top-dollar New York house, thousands of cheaper small-town theaters, 3D/IMAX screenings, or kiddie matinees.
Avatar's ticket prices, for instance, cost much more than the purported $7.61 "average" for 2010. In fact, most releases — whether new or old — that earn(ed) most of their revenues in major urban centers are at an advantage on those charts, whereas movies that did well in smaller towns or those made for children (lower prices for kids, matinees) are at a disadvantage.
It's also worth remembering that population increases, changes in movie-going demographics, changes in movie distribution (movies didn't open at 3,000 – – or even 300 – screens until the mid-70s), and the growth of entertainment alternatives (home video, cable television, pay-per-view options) should all be taken into consideration when comparing the box office success of movies from different eras. And that many of the movies found on Box Office Mojo's inflation-adjusted chart had one or more rereleases throughout the years.
The effect of piracy on a movie's box office performance remains highly debatable. It all depends on the type of movie (would you rather watch Avatar on your computer screen or at a 3D movie house?), the quality of the pirated material (high-def. copies vs. crummy reproductions), and where the copying is taking place (Beverly Hills or Lagos or Kinshasa, where most people who'd buy 50-cent copies of Hollywood flicks wouldn't be able to afford going to the movies, anyhow).
And finally, Avatar is generating quite a bit of money and will probably keep doing so in the next few weeks. More "inflation-adjusted" updates will be posted in the near future.
Addendum: I've been accused of coming up with those figures because I'm somehow anti-Avatar. I'm not. Avatar isn't my favorite movie of the year and I wouldn't call it a great film, but I found it a memorable experience nevertheless. I am anti-bullshit, however. And I like to keep things in perspective as much as possible, even considering all the variables involved when comparing something as ephemeral as a movie's "popularity." That's the only reason I've been posting those "inflation-adjusted" articles about Avatar. It could've been any other movie that studio flacks – and journalists who should know better – claim is the Biggest Box-Office Hit Ever.
As an aside, I may be checking out Avatar a second time before it disappears from 3D houses. In fact, I want to catch it at an IMAX screening.
Photo: Avatar (WETA / 20th Century Fox); Titanic (20th Century Fox); Ben-Hur (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)
Feb. 3
On Tuesday, Feb. 2, '10, James Cameron's Avatar flew past Cameron's own Titanic to become the #1 blockbuster ever at the domestic box office – as long as you choose to ignore both inflation and 3D/IMAX surcharges – with $601.6 million as per Boxofficemojo.com. Avatar had already overtaken Titanic at the worldwide (including North America) box office about a week ago. To date, Avatar has grossed $1.446 billion overseas; the low value of the US dollar and the relatively recent opening up of huge movie markets Russia and China have helped out Cameron's latest hit.
Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet (and featuring veteran Gloria Stuart), grossed $1.242 billion overseas and $600.8 million domestically. Avatar's worldwide total currently stands at $2.048 billion. Adjusted for inflation (even without considering 3D/IMAX higher ticket prices), Gone with the Wind remains the top blockbuster ever domestically, and possibly overseas as well (even remotely reliable figures are unavailable).
Avatar has been out for only a little over seven weeks and it still has a lot of steam left – though probably not as much as Titanic twelve years ago. It's doubtful that Avatar will remain at the top position for another eight weeks (Titanic remained #1 for 15 weekends), or that it'll have an increase in ticket sales of the kind experienced by Titanic. Avatar's figures have been dropping steadily, even if at a relatively slow pace (10 to 20 percent on a day-to-day or weekend-to-weekend basis).
When it comes to the actual number of tickets sold, Avatar still lags behind not only Titanic, but also a whole array of movies of various decades due to inflation and 3D surcharges that can add anywhere between 25 to 40 percent to the cost of a regular ticket.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, at least 65 percent of Avatar's overseas box office and almost 80 percent of its domestic revenues have come from 3D sites. As previously reported, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight earned only 6.5 percent of its worldwide revenues from higher-priced IMAX screenings.
Avatar has received nine Academy Award nominations, including best picture and best director (but not Best Screenplay). Additionally, it won 2010 Golden Globes for Best Picture (drama) and best director. Last week, it lost the 2010 Producers Guild Award to Kathryn Bigelow's Iraq War drama The Hurt Locker, while on Sunday James Cameron lost the 2010 Directors Guild Award to his former wife Bigelow, the first woman to ever win the DGA prize for a narrative feature.
Written and directed by Cameron, Avatar stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Laz Alonso, Giovanni Ribisi, CCH Pounder, and West Studi.
Photo: Avatar (WETA / 20th Century Fox)
'Avatar' Boosts News Corp.
Thanks to James Cameron's Avatar, officially the #1 all-time box-office champ both domestically and internationally, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., which owns 20th Century Fox, reported higher quarterly profits than Wall Street forecasters had predicted, the New York Times has reported. News Corp. announced earnings of $8.68 billion in its fiscal second quarter, which ended Dec. 31; that's up 10 percent from the year before.
News Corp.'s film revenues grew from $112 million to $324 million. After passing Cameron's own Titanic on Tuesday, Avatar topped the all-time domestic box office chart (not accounting for inflation and 3D/IMAX surcharges) with earnings of $601.6 million as per Box Office Mojo. To date, Avatar has grossed $1.446 billion overseas.
Avatar's influence will be felt even more strongly once this quarter's figures are tallied. During the previous quarter, Avatar had been out for only 13 days.
As per the Times report, News Corp. claimed its profit gain was a result of "increased advertising revenues at The Wall Street Journal and lower operating expenses throughout the newspaper businesses from prior year restructuring efforts," though the company's cable network division led by Fox News was the most successful, with operating income growing from $448 million to $604 million.
The Times adds that the Avatar effect was reduced by "a recent $500 million payment to settle three lawsuits against one of its lesser-known units, News America Marketing, which sells in-store advertising in supermarkets and publishes coupon inserts."
Photo: Avatar (WETA / 20th Century Fox)
Dec. 19
Avatar movie ahead of Titanic on opening day in North America?
James Cameron's Avatar movie made $27 million at the domestic box office on Friday, according to various online sources. That figure includes $3.5 million the 3D futuristic action-adventure epic earned at Thursday midnight screenings. (Image: Avatar movie.)
Sounds impressive? Well, it is. Cameron's prior blockeviscerating epic, Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet back in late 1997, made a mere $28.6 million on its opening weekend.
Sounds unimpressive for little Titanic? Well, think again. Ticket prices are now considerably higher than they were 12 years ago – $4.59 vs. $7.18 last year as per the National Association of Theater Owners. In other words, had DiCaprio and Winslet gone down with the ship (well, one of them did) late last year, Titanic's first-weekend gross would have been close to $45 million. Also, it's worth noting that Avatar movie tickets are even costlier – up to 40 percent – for IMAX and 3D screenings, where most of its box office take has been generated.
Avatar movie vs. New Moon, Revenge of the Fallen
Putting things into perspective: Cameron's Avatar movie's $27 million is nothing to be sniffed at, but thanks to Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner's on-screen chemistry, Chris Weitz's The Twilight Saga: New Moon grossed $72 million on its first Friday out a few weeks ago. Not far behind, Michael Bay's special-effects-laden Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen scored $62 million on its Wednesday debut. Though both were sequels, always a plus when it comes to opening-weekend grosses, neither one was in 3D.
Even if you factor in that both New Moon and Revenge of the Fallen may have opened in more theaters and had shorter running times than Cameron's Avatar movie, that's still quite a gap.
Avatar movie: Major box office gap this weekend
Another major gap is the one between Avatar and its current competition. According to early estimates, no other movie made more than $3.4 million in North America on Friday, which is what Disney's The Princess and the Frog earned at the number two spot. Sandra Bullock's The Blind Side took in $3.1 million, the much-panned Hugh Grant / Sarah Jessica Parker comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans? debuted in fourth place with a dismal $2.4 million, while Pattinson and Stewart and Lautner are still hanging in there, with New Moon in fifth with $1.4 million.
Avatar movie picture: 20th Century Fox


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It was time to spruce up this area of my kitchen and bring in "autumn":
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Autumn Vignette
It was time to spruce up this area of my kitchen and bring in "autumn":
12 comments:
I love scarecrows!!!! They are always so happy looking. Happy fall! LaReplyDelete
Cute, cute scarecrow...I need to get one and a BLACK crow...:)ReplyDelete
And, you probably already know but I am lovin' the MC bell...
So cute! The colors and textures look great-enjoy!ReplyDelete
Aren't scarecrows just the happiest of elements. Your vignette is wonderfully charming.ReplyDelete
Oh Patty I love this idea....I might just have to use this on my kitchen counter corner as well. I have an easel and then just add seasonal items. Thanks for sharingReplyDelete
Beautiful fall vignette. I love the idea of creating the vignette in a basket. It looks very pulled together!ReplyDelete
Hi Patti! I love it! Very pretty arranged in the basket with your little lamp! One of the favorite things for the autumn decor are scarecrows!ReplyDelete
Hugs, Carolyn ~ Cottage Sunshine
P.S. Hey, did you get a good bunch of school children this year??
Hi Patti...ReplyDelete
Ohhh...I loved that pretty red, black, and white vignette but it's always soooo much fun to change things out with the seasons! The scarecrow is adorable! Looks like your kitchen is dressed and ready for autumn! Thank you for sharing your new autumn vignette with us! I'm coming over from Artie's party!
Warmest autumn wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Patti, I think the addition of the scarecrow is adorable. Glad you kept that cute lamp with the checked shade in the vignette. I simply loved your rooster display when I first saw it. You cracked me up in an earlier post when you showed us why you are NOT a florist!! :-)ReplyDelete
I do love humor.... Hey, you make up for it in lots of other ways. Have a good weekend!
~ Sue
Hi Patti, I used to be a teacher's aide years ago and did not care much at all for the middle school classes...my favorite were the sweet little 1st and 2nd graders! :) I will pray for you...middle school is a little rambunctious...you could probably use a few prayers! :DReplyDelete
Hugs, Carolyn
This is just darling!ReplyDelete
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Your spruce up is just perfect, Patti! I love it! What a great Fall scene for your kitchen.ReplyDelete


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PPP doesn't support extension in army chief tenure: Aitzaz Ahsan
"The chief of army staff must complete his term and retire from the post," said Ahsan on Monday.
He further added: "It seems that the prime minister will not be able to complete his term for his own mistakes".
Analysts and political leaders say such a statement from PPP reflected its "weak position" in the wake of several corruption cases against it.
Senior Punjab minister Rana Sanaullah said this kind of statement from the PPP is extremely irresponsible. He was of the view that PPP had some other "apprehensions" and it was being shown the other way.
PTI's Faisal Vawda said tenure period of prime minister and other key posts had also been extended. "Hence there is no harm if a period of army chief service is extended by an year."
General Sharif is set to retire from his post in November this year.


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FRESNO, Calif. --The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Fresno County that killed one woman and sent another driver to the hospital.
They say the woman driving this mini-van was heading South on Fowler when she was hit broadside by a car traveling on American.
The woman driving the mini-van was killed at the scene and the driver of the car that hit her was taken to the hospital with major injuries. The crash happened around 2:47 p.m. Friday.
Action News Anchor Gene Haagenson has more details about the fatal accident in the video above.


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The Highcroft Blog
OUTBREAK WARNING: Leptospirosis disease in dogs
We are warning all dog owners that we have seen a number of cases of Leptospirosis (also known as Weil's disease) at our surgeries during December. This serious, bacterial infection can cause liver and kidney failure and can be fatal if not treated promptly. Spread by rats and contracted from areas of stagnant water, it can also be possible for people to contract Leptospirosis. All of the cases we have seen so far have been in dogs living or exercising in the countryside to the South of Bristol.
Leptospirosis can progress very rapidly but responds well to antibiotic treatment as long as it is treated promptly and as soon as the symptoms of the disease are first detected. We would therefore urge owners to contact us if they see any of the following symptoms in their dogs.
- Lethargy
- High temperature
- Vomiting
- Bloody diarrhoea
- Increased drinking
- Jaundice
As these cases have been seen in vaccinated dogs, something we have never seen before, we suspect that a new strain of Leptospirosis is emerging in this area. In response to this outbreak we have introduced an additional vaccine which provides a greater level of protection against this disease. The vaccine requires two doses to be given 4 weeks apart before full protection is achieved.
Unfortunately some dogs can contract the disease without developing the full symptoms and they can remain carriers, continuing to spread the disease through their urine. We recommend that you book an appointment to discuss appropriate tests with your vet if you are concerned that your dog may have been exposed to the disease.
If you are at all worried about this outbreak or would like to know a bit more information about Leptospirosis and/or vaccinations, please contact your local branch surgery to speak to a vet or a nurse. Alternatively, have a read through our Frequently Asked Questions on our Pet Advice page.
NB (for a bit more science!):
The lepto vaccination we have introduced is the UK licensed vaccine, Nobivac L4 which covers up to 4 strains of leptospirosis, including the strain 'Australis serovar Bratislava' which we believe is causing the outbreak in the area at the moment. There are a number of types of L4 vaccines used around the world which cover different strains e.g. the L4 vaccine that is used in the USA does not cover the Bratislava strain as it is only prevalent in Europe. The Nobivac L4 vaccine we have introduced has had reports of very mild side effects, like all classical vaccines, or none at all. We have so far treated 10 cases of confirmed leptospirosis over an approx 8 week time period which is incredibly unusual. This is why we have had to factor in additional protection against lepto to try to manage the numbers. It is of course, always the owner's choice whether to vaccinate their dog or which vaccine is used, however based on the number of cases we have seen recently and the number of fatalities as a result of contracting leptospirosis; we would like owners to consider the risks either way. The L4 vaccine has been incorporated into the dog's annual booster jab, therefore there is no charge for this additional vaccine unless receiving it at a different time to the booster. We would more so like to draw attention to the symptoms of leptospirosis, so that owners can seek veterinary attention as soon as possible, just in case.
How many infections are you aware of in the area that were not either Canicola or Icterohaemorrhagiae?
Why since 2012 have Highcroft opted to stay with the standard bivalent vaccine up to now?
We have had 9 confirmed cases of leptospirosis so far, 8 had been vaccinated with a 2-strain vaccine and one was unvaccinated. We suspect most or all these cases were caused by another strain than icterohaemorrhagiae or canicola, the two strains in classical vaccines. Hope this answers your queries.
Thanks for your comment.
When serology has been tested, a full panel has been performed. This includes Canicola, Hadjo, Icterohaemorrhagiae, Pomona, Grippotyphosa and Bratislava. Australis is not currently offered by the laboratory we use. Many of the dogs seen were vaccinated with bivalent vaccine. Some dogs had positive titres for Bratislava but titres were variable. Other positive titres were seen but in vaccinated animals against vaccinal serovars. Cross reactions can be seen and therefore serology is not always straightforward to interpret. PCR analysis does not currently allow identification of the infecting serovar. We have treated over 50 patients from across the region that have tested positive for leptospirosis, with varying outcomes. Thankfully the majority have been effectively treated and are continuing to do well.
If you would like to read the veterinary article regarding our experience of the outbreak of leptospirosis please visit http://www.highcroftvetreferrals.co.uk/news/leptospirosis-update-for-vets.
We hope this answers your queries.
It is possible to have a Full MAT Lepto serology test at some labs. This may identify which serovars the animal has been exposed to. However, even if the animal has a high antibodies titre to Lepto at present, because the duration of immunity is so short for the leptospirosis vaccine (around 12 months) it is very unlikely that the immunity would persist for another full 12 months until the next booster.
We hope that helps to answer your query, please feel free to discuss this further with a member of our team if you have any further questions.
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Operations in a mine site are usually tough since workers are expected to work relatively off the grid. The people on the site need to have a steady stream of resources and the ability to maintain all equipment. The main frustration of being far from population centres is a lack of proper storage and workshops to undertake repairs. If you work in the mining industry, you will agree that the chances of having a permanent structure are slim. Also, even having one that is permanent is never convenient for such an industry given that workers may have to move from one region to the other.
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It has been quite a long time since last we visited and we have much to catch up on…
In March, the SUNY Oswego Theatre Department celebrated 150 years of style with "A Fashionable Tea" in the Sheldon Hall Ballroom. Current and former students and professors, along with several community members, were at hand to present an historical fashion show highlighting the most popular trends through the decades.
The live exhibit featured simple, everyday clothing along with elaborate couture. Before the parade of colours, textures, and silhouettes, guests enjoyed a light fare of finger sandwiches, cake and tea.
The idea of an afternoon tea developed into a social event in the early- to mid-19th century. The notion is often credited to Catharine of Braganza although noted British author Jane Austen references the occasion in an unfinished novel in 1804. Other sources suggest that Anne, Duchess of Bedford, established the tradition to shorten the long gap between meals.
Check out these photos, courtesy of Katie Goldstein with the SUNNY Oswego Theatre Department, highlighting the school's sesquicentennial salute to fashion:
Just a few weeks later, we gathered for the second annual Oswego County War of 1812 Symposium to commemorate the bicentennial of the war. Once again, the event welcomed record numbers to the American Foundry in Oswego.
The distinguished line-up of speakers included Dr. John Grodzinski, assistant professor of history at the Royal Military College of Canada; Col. Clayton Nans, USMC (ret.); Dr. Gary Gibson, noted historian and author; Dr. Benjamin Ford, assistant professor in maritime and historical archaeology and preservation at Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and Darren Bonaparte, chief of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, creator of the Wampum Chronicles Web site, historical and cultural advisor and esteemed author.
Susan Gibson,
native; and
Beverly Sterling-Affinati and Anne Davis, of the U.S. Daughters of 1812 were
also at hand with presentations. Display exhibits included original War of 1812
artifacts by Continental Arms Collectors and Ted Schofield, the International
War of 1812 Peace Garden Trail, the U.S. Daughters of the War of 1812, the H.
Lee White Marine Museum, and Oswego County Tourism. Sackets
This region was a major theatre of action during the War of 1812 and there is a tremendous interest in that history. Many local and regional attendees were at hand, while others came from as far away as Buffalo, the Mohawk Valley, Southern Tier, and Canada to hear about the people who lived and fought here during the struggle for control of Lake Ontario and the subsequent preservation of American freedom.
Here are a few pictures from the symposium:
Later, we celebrated 200 years of peace with our Canadian neighbors with the dedication of the Oswego War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden. The garden trail runs more than 600 miles between the
U.S. and and highlights sites related to the War of 1812. Canada
We also remembered more than 1,500 souls that were lost with the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago. Marking the centennial of the tragedy, the H. Lee White Marine Museum presented "A Titanic Affair" at the American Foundry in Oswego.
Guests lined up to 'board' the gala event which featured a re-creation of the first-class menu served aboard the legendary ship. They enjoyed fine food, mingling with interactive period characters, and dinner music provided by Harpist Marcella Slater. Many joined in a silent auction which featured a plethora of beautiful prizes. Later, they took to the dance floor with Don Goodness and the Do Good Swing Band.
Titanic Historical Society Chaplain George DeMass led a commemoration ceremony which featured a duet with Mistress of Ceremonies Jonel Langenfeld Rial and Jeff Wallace. He presented keepsakes from the great ship's youngest and last survivor, Millvina Dean, to the two youngest guests and shared his memories of their meeting before her death in 2009. Finally, all joined in a heartfelt rendition of "Nearer My God To Thee," a 19th century Christian hymn said to be the final song played by the band as the Titanic sank into the ocean.
The following images, courtesy of Bob Finn, capture this once-in-a-lifetime experience:
Most recently, we brought our families to the Oswego County Fair at the fairgrounds on
Hadley Road
in ! The young and young-at-heart enjoyed
domestic arts and farm animal competitions, explored historical exhibits and
sportsman's displays, and browsed arts and crafts and the latest farm
equipment. We enjoyed live family entertainment, the thrill of the midway and
the roar of the demolition derby. Finally, on Independence Day, we watched the afternoon
parade and a firework show at dusk. Sandy Creek
The pictures below show some of the family fun:
Mark your calendars and check out these upcoming events…
LYRA 2012 Annual Regatta – July 30 – August 5
Jazz Fest – August 10 – 11
Mid-Summer's Eve – August 14 – 16
Crank It Up! Antique Tractor and Engine Show – September 15 – 16
Lioness Club of
Central Square
Apple Festival – September 28 - 30
Salmon River Festival and
October 5 - 7 Derby
For more Oswego County events and information, visit us online at http://www.visitoswegocounty.com/.


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The video joint venture of Bell Atlantic, Nynex, Pacific Telesis and Creative Artists Agency finally got a name last week: Tele-TV.
Principals of the company said they expect to deliver an interactive entertainment, information and communications system to approximately 10 million consumers by 2000.
CAA Chairman Michael Ovitz lauded the planned fiber-optic service as "one of the great future marketplaces" for the creative community.
Though relatively generic, the Tele-TV name is meant to provide underlying marketing consistency to the rapidly evolving system.
"The name involves our four attributes-entertaining, interactive, transactional and communicative-and there is no service yet today that does all that," said Bell Atlantic Chairman Ray Smith. "We believe that we will have an immediate recognition within four or five months where folks will know not only who it is but what it does."
During the next few weeks, Chairman-CEO Howard Stringer and President Sandy Grushow will begin trying to coax TV networks to let Tele-TV retransmit their signals via wireless cable during an early "transitional" phase.
Tele-TV predicts it will be able to reach more than 1 million homes with these services by mid-1996, with another 20 million homes available by late 1997.
The company is also looking to hire marketing executives to head up Tele-TV's ad sales effort.
"We will definitely reach out to advertisers and develop programming with them," Mr. Stringer said.
At the same time, the three telcos will continue to upgrade their fiber-optic systems and work together on a navigator to help make all the technology for interactivity invisible to consumers.
The three last week signed Microsoft Corp. to create an interactive TV operating system.
Tele-TV will begin developing entirely new interactive media services for roughly 1 million consumers by mid-1996. While linear and interactive services will be developed and implemented separately, they'll soon be integrated and delivered via fiber optics as technology allows.
Tele-TV plans to hire an ad agency but isn't actively searching for one yet.M
Jeff Jensen contributed to this story.


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Cabinet Secretary
Scott Weaver
Scott Weaver is the Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
Prior to being appointed by Governor Susana Martinez, Scott served as the New Mexico Department of Public Safety's Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Statewide Law Enforcement and Support Services. As Deputy Secretary, Scott managed the internationally accredited New Mexico Forensic Laboratories in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Hobbs. He also administered the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy, the Information Technology Division, the Law Enforcement Records Bureau, and the Administrative Services Bureau.
During his career with the New Mexico State Police, from 1994-2015, Scott served as a patrolman, a narcotics agent and a member of the Dive Team before moving through the promotional ranks to the rank of Major. As a major, he served directly under the Chief of the State Police as the commander of Internal Affairs and Research and Development Bureaus, as well as the agency Drug Abuse Coordinator.
Throughout his career, Scott has been a part of several high profile criminal cases, managed Drug Enforcement Task Forces, instructed advanced training in New Mexico and Florida, managed federal grants, directed city, county and state police promotional processes, managed the State Police southern criminal and narcotics bureau, directed two successful CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) re-accreditations, served as the chairman of two regional task force boards, and served as a member of the New Mexico HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) executive board.
Scott is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the DEA Drug Unit Commander Academy, Incident Command System training, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Leadership in Police Organization course. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Political Science from Texas Tech University in 1992.
NMSP Chief of Police
Pete N. Kassetas
Chief Pete Kassetas joined the New Mexico State Police in 1992. His first duty station was Grants, New Mexico as a patrol officer. In 1995, he was transferred into the NMSP Criminal Investigations Section whose primary focus is to investigate, prevent, disrupt, and detect violent criminals and felonious criminal activity that undermine the safety and security of the citizens of the State of New Mexico.
Chief Kassetas was promoted to the rank of patrol Sergeant in 1998 and was assigned to the Raton / Springer State Police District in northeastern New Mexico. By 1999, he accepted a Sergeant position with the Narcotics Section, where he administered the Region 3 Narcotics Task Force.
A promotion to the rank of Lieutenant followed in 2000, when he was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Section, where he supervised an investigative unit and the Crime Scene Unit.
Prior to his headquarters assignment, Chief Kassetas was the NM State Police Uniform Commander for District 5 – Albuquerque and District 6 – Gallup. In 2009, he was promoted to the rank of Major with direct responsibility of the Uniform Bureau. In 2011, he was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief overseeing the State Police Division to include Uniform, Investigations, Training and the budget.
On August 1, 2013, he was appointed as the 21st New Mexico State Police Chief and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Public Safety, Law Enforcement Program. Chief Kassetas oversees the State Police, Motor Transportation Police and the Special Investigations Division with an overall commissioned strength of 750 officers and 250 civilian employees. He manages a budget of $116 million.
Chief Kassetas is the past President of the Four States Peace Officer Association, which represents officers from New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona. He is a member of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Board, Office of the Medical Investigator's Board, the New Mexico Search and Rescue Board, and the Executive Board of the New Mexico High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
Chief Kassetas is a graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, School of Police Staff and Command #161 and the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Leadership in Police Organization course. He obtained his Bachelor of Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts – Sociology degrees from New Mexico State University in 1992.
Chief Kassetas resides in Albuquerque with his wife and two daughters.


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Tanzania faces a crisis in its ability to provide needed services to HIV/AIDS orphans and vulnerable children. Traditionally Tanzania's orphans have been absorbed into extended families in their home villages. However, the increase in the HIV/AIDS orphan population is overwhelming village capacity.
This report provides an assessment of the human capacity and other needs that will be required to implement the Tanzanian National Plan of Action for Most Vulnerable Children, which depends upon the success of village-level most vulnerable children's committees‖ (MVCCs), and upon the ability of a public/private infrastructure to respond to the MVCCs and coordinate implementation of the plan at all levels. The Plan, which has yet to be officially adopted, has been piloted in target villages in 21 of the country's 126 districts.


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by Samantha Young
Publisher - Piatkus
Release Date - March 5th 2015
Buy - Amazon | Book Depository
The emotional and unforgettable new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series.
Alexa Holland's father was her hero—until her shocking discovery that she and her mother weren't his only family. Ever since, Alexa has worked to turn her life in a different direction and forge her own identity outside of his terrible secrets. But when she meets a man who's as damaged by her father's mistakes as she is, Alexa must help him.
Caine Carraway wants nothing to do with Alexa's efforts at redemption, but it's not so easy to push her away. Determined to make her hate him, he brings her to the edge of her patience and waits for her to walk away. But his actions only draw them together and, despite the odds, they begin an intense and explosive affair.
Only Caine knows he can never be the white knight that Alexa has always longed for. And when they're on the precipice of danger, he finds he'll do anything to protect either one of them from being hurt again…
Oh it's been a looong time since I devoured a hot, steamy romance like this one. So many feels in so many places, oh yeah. I don't think I've read such a romance book like this probably since re-reading Fifty Shades but to be honest I don't really count that as I've already read it. It was well...Wow! Samantha Young knows how to move, melt you and make you go all mushy in all the right places.
Hero takes two complete strangers of the eye and mix them up in a sexy, hot drink then throw in a bitter, twisted past and you got yourself a top seller of a cocktail. Alexa Holland has a very complicated family, her mum passed away only few months previous and her dad, well, he's non-existent. Alexa does have a secret grandfather that she recently fell in contact with after he reached out. After she returns to works as a photographer's assistant she is faced with the victim of her family's demise, Caine Carraway, manager and owner of Carraway holding. Caine's mum overdosed and Alexa dad was the cause of her death. Up until now, her father's actions is left on Alexa's shoulders, but it isn't her fault. She is not her father. That's what Caine doesn't understand. He's letting his past and emotions cloud his judgement. He gets Alexa fired, so she does something she wouldn't usually do, confront him. Whilst there certainly is a very strong connection of hatred between them, who would have thought that he would offer her a job instead. That's where it all falls apart for both of them...
Unlike Alexa, Caine Carraway was something else entirely. He is your epitomy of Christain Grey or Gideon Cross. But his character was so written and created a 100% better. Caine had more depth to him, he didn't seem traumatised by his past in the beginning and it certainly wasn't laid on thick for us readers either, he unravelled himself throughout the book. Some shocking some, not so much. But it wasn't his past that surprised it was his character progression. How he changed so much. If I'm brutally honest, Caine wasn't remotely a nice man at the start, his physique was another matter obviously, *blushes*. He started to grow as a human being, more emotional, controlled, not in a control-freak sort of way, he relaxed. That was the man that I wanted him to become and to see that made me smile uncontrollably till the very last page.
As mentioned previously, you will undeniably relate it to Fifty Shades and the Crossfire series, but this is so much more. I loved either series but for me it was much more than the sexual intimacy between the characters, it what was beneath that. The rawness of them as a whole. Alexa and Caine really completed each other, they could fill in each other's missing pieces and be what they needed for each other.
"Sighing, Caine laced his fingers through mine. "Did you ever really grow up, Lexie?" I shot him a saucy look. "I did in all the places that matter."It was refreshing to read something from this genre again and I think this will be the beginning of of this author for me. I know from word around the blogosphere that Samantha Young is best known for her On Dublin Street series, which I can't wait to devour. Count on it! But Hero is certainly a very very good start to a strong relationship with her book and steamy hot characters.
Rating - 4.5