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Donovan – INEC, Killarney, 04.01.14
Words: Ralph Mexico
The Kids have been getting very uptight and unnecessary over the acts being reviewed on wearenoise. They label Pierce Turner, Roy Harper, The High Llamas and Sparks as "Yesterday's Men", relics from the wrong side of the cutting edge tracks. "Magnificently unprepared for the long littleness of life", The Kids wail. "You gotta' raise your game, old man." My reply is one word. That word is Donovan.
Donovan. A Scot by birth, a hippy by reputation, and a simple song and dance man by inclination. Here's why The Kids should pay the 67 year old some respect: he was the first high profile British pop star to get busted; he's featured in episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama; the hippy 'Sunshine Superman'; his 'Atlantis' plays in the background while Joe Pesci goes postal on Phil Leotardo in Goodfellas; Rick Rubin recorded a pared-down album with him in 1996; the dippy 'Season Of The Witch'; The Happy Mondays wrote a song called 'Donovan' and Shaun Ryder married Donovan's daughter; he soundtracked Ken Loach's uber-bleak Poor Cow; his 'Barabajagal' was a major fave of the rave generation; he lives in Castlemagner; the trippy 'Hurdy-Gurdy Man' (that last one used to great effect in David Fincher's film Zodiac – Ed.).
That's enough reasons to shell out €25.00 in my book. And my book is called "Ralph Mexico Is Always Right".
The gig was 90 minutes of fun. Does anyone remember fun? As Donovan took to the stage, Jesse from Breaking Bad shouted from the bar "Give us The Hits, Bitch". And that's exactly what we got. No filler, all killer – The Hits. With a mooch through 'Catch The Wind' to kick things off, he was as good as his word. And that word was Hits.
Hits. He played them all. He told us stories about smoking ganja in Jamaica, having grandkids, customising his beloved green guitar "Kelly", in between paying due reverence to The Hits. The hippy, dippy, trippy holy trilogy of 'Sunshine Superman', 'Season Of The Witch' and 'Hurdy-Gurdy Man' were the cherries on the Hit-filled cake. It was the most pleasurable 90 minutes I've had since watching two episodes of Six Feet Under back to back. In July 2002.
We'll excuse the cornball excesses of 'I Love My Shirt' and 'Teddy Bear' (a bum-clenchingly awful nursery rhyme for his grandkids) 'cos y'know this was Donovan playing The Hits. And on a wet Saturday night in Killarney in early January that was more than enough to be going on with.
The Kids? They can console themselves knowing that my next review will be of someone more to their liking – Suzanne Vega in the Opera House in February.


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Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran 1st Day Collection Review & Star Rating Report :- Written and directed by Ezhil Tamil romantic comedy film Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran which features Vishnu & Nikki Galrani in lead roles has been finally released worldwide today and experts have given amazing reviews for this local language thriller. Production for this movie was being started on around August 2015 and assuming from the amazing excitement among the fans of both the lead actors expectations are too high from this movie.
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Story Details
Murugan (Vishnu) is a close aide of MLA Jacket Jankiraman (Robo Shankar), who shares a good rapport with his senior minister. Before breathing his last, the minister reveals a truth to the MLA about a hidden amount of Rs. 500 crore, which he wants him to distribute to the public.
However, the minister's nephew, played by Ravi Mariya, has set his eyes on the money and starts nagging Jacket Jankiraman. Unfortunately, the MLA meets with an accident and loses his memory. On the other hand, the MLA's aide, Murgan, falls in love with Archana (Nikki Galrani) and wants the MLA, who is in coma, to recover fast. What happens next should be seen on the screen.
Final Verdict
After watching and analyzing this film we can only say that "Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran" is a fun-filled movie, which entertains the audience for two hours continuously. The comedy scenes are said to be well-written, which make it a best work of Ezhil till date. However, some illogical scenes dampen the whole light-hearted ambience.
Both the main leads especially Nikki Galrani has done a perfect job here and full credit goes to her from our side we give a thumbs up to this venture go and watch it with your whole family in theatres.
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Star Rating – 4/5*
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran First Day Collection – Rs 4.50 crore (approx)
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Indian Navy Submarine Explosion Update
The Indian Navy diving teams have been working nonstop to reach into the compartments of the submarine since rescue operations commenced early noon of August 14. The boiling waters inside the submarine prevented any entry until noon that day. Access to the inner compartments of the submarine was made almost impossible due to jammed doors and hatches, distorted ladders, oily and muddy waters inside the submerged submarine resulting in total darkness and nil visibility within the submarine even with high power underwater lamps. Distorted and twisted metal within very restricted space due extensive internal damage caused by the explosion further worsened conditions for the divers. This resulted in very slow and labored progress. Only one diver could work at a time to clear the path to gain access. After 36 hours of continuous diving effort in these conditions, Navy divers have finally reached the second compartment behind the conning tower in the early hours of August 16.
Three bodies have been located and extricated from the submarine from this compartment. The bodies are severely disfigured and not identifiable due to severe burns. The bodies have been sent to INHS Asvini, the naval hospital, for possible DNA identification which is likely to take some more time.
The state of these two bodies and conditions within the submarine leads to firm conclusion that finding any surviving personnel within the submarine is unlikely. The damage and destruction within the submarine around the control room area indicates that the feasibility of locating bodies of personnel in the forward part of the submarine is also very remote as the explosion and very high temperatures, which melted steel within, would have incinerated the bodies too. However, the navy will continue to search every inch of the submerged submarine till all bodies are either located or it can be stated with finality that no bodies remain to be found.
The Navy is presently concentrating on reaching the interiors of the submarine to locate and extricate any remaining bodies that may still be trapped within. Salvage of the submarine would only be attempted thereafter for which many alternatives including deploying professional salvers are also being considered. However, presently, gaining access to the submarine and locating bodies is the top priority.
Families of all the 18 missing personnel have been contacted by the Navy and are being provided regular updates through constant interaction by the Family Cell headed by a two-star flag officer and members of the Navy Wives Welfare Association.
Personnel on duty on board INS Sindhurakshak at the time of accident
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Nikhilesh Pal - Lieutenant Commander
Alok Kumar - Lieutenant Commander
R Venkitaraj - Lieutenant commander
Sanjeev Kumar - PO UW I
KC Upadhyay - PO UW I
Timothy Sinha - PO UW I
Kewal Singh - LS UC I
Sunil Kumar - SEA I UW III
Dasari Prasad - MECH(R) 2
Liju Lawrence - LEMP
Rajesh Tootika - LME
Amit K Singh - STD I
Atul Sharma - SEA I
Vikas E - SEA I
Naruttam Deuri - ME I
Malay Haldar - EMR II
Vishnu V - RO II
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Update: Capcom has now confirmed the layoffs. A Capcom representative provided the following statement to IGN:
"Capcom today laid off several employees from the US office as part of an overall organizational restructure of the company. The transition to the new generation of hardware and changing industry landscape have required us to adapt our business to best meet our new goals.
We sincerely thank each individual for their contributions and wish them well."
Capcom has been hit by layoffs as part of a planned reorganization. As part of the process, senior vice president Christian Svensson has voluntarily left the company.
Svensson confirmed the news in a post on Facebook, writing "After nearly eight years, it is my final day at Capcom."
"This departure is not a bad thing for me and it's happening mostly because I'd suggested it during the early planning for today's reorg," Svensson explained. "While I wish the company the best of luck, Capcom is going in a different direction and the need for people at my level, relative to other areas, is lacking. Those who know me well, know that I've been ready to go for quite some time."
"That said, I'm grateful for the opportunities Capcom has afforded me," he continued. "I stayed as long as I did in large part for the potential I felt the company had (and still may have). But I also stayed for the people. I've worked alongside extremely talented and passionate folks in nearly every office we have. There are far too many to name but I really want to thank them all for the time we spent in the trenches together. I have truly enjoyed working with each and every one of you and would jump at the chance to do so again in the future."
Svensson notes that "Sadly, I'm not the only one affected by the reorganization today" and mentions collecting resumes to help his former colleagues find new work. He added that "As for my future, I've got a few interesting opportunities from a variety of sectors in the gaming market already lined up for consideration. About the only thing they have in common is that the level of authority will be more in-line with the levels of responsibility than I've had the last several years and they all have the potential to disrupt the gaming space in exciting ways."
We've reached out to Capcom for more information about the extent of the layoffs and will update this story with any comment we receive. IGN wishes the best of luck to anyone affected by today's news.
Andrew Goldfarb is IGN's news editor. Keep up with pictures of the latest food he's been eating by following @garfep on Twitter or garfep on IGN.


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Sue has a big bag of dressing up clothes, bags, hats and jewellery from all over the world, always on the floor in her playroom and she loves nothing more than watching children delightedly rummaging through the items to find something they want to wear.
Jane has carefully laid out clothes sets, with a dress, shoes, jewellery, bag etc for that particular culture or style of dress. She sits with the children when they are choosing and gets the items out, one by one, so they can appreciate the cut and beauty of the fabric, learn about the country from which the clothes originate and talk about how the clothes might be worn. She will then read them a book which complements the clothes set they have chosen or model a role play scenario they might want to follow, giving them ideas for their play.
I have been thinking about both approaches in relation to the EYFS. Is one right and the other wrong? Both are encouraging play, which is key to the ethos of the EYFS. Both are allowing children's free choice. Both are providing a range of clothes from different religions and cultures, to extend children's knowledge of the world in which they live.
Perhaps the biggest difference is that Sue's clothes are out all the time for children to choose from, while Jane's are on a high shelf, immediately accessible when she has the time to sit with the children and support their learning. Some might also say that Jane is promoting respect for the clothes, while Sue's free-for-all is encouraging imagination and free-flowing play.
I think, having read the EYFS, that both approaches have their merits. That is the beauty of the EYFS – it is not prescriptive and it does not set barriers to learning. It encourages each practitioner to work in their own way... so long as each can show they are supporting children in working towards meeting the learning and development goals for each child's age and stage of development.
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I know that "SimplyScripts" is suppose to be about "Scripts" and "Screenwriting" and I try to stick to that. But, this has been going through my head for quite some time. So, before I post up the scripts from the 1+6 Week Challenge, I thought I'd get this down on paper. I've tried several times before and haven't been successful. I'm going to get this down on paper and push it out and walk away.
Last December, one of the members of the SimplyScripts discussion board took his own life. I never met Tony Gangemi face to face. I've read his work that he and his writing partner and wife Aimee put out. I thought they were a great team and wrote some great stuff. Tony is my contemporary. Old people die. People you don't know die. When someone I know, particularly someone very much like me, dies, it bothers me, tho I don't choose to admit it to anyone.
Oddly enough, or perhaps not so oddly, I have found comfort in Amiee's blog, SixWordsBlog. Her inaugural essay The Still Point is a frank and honest recounting of the events of December 21st. Amiee is very open about her feelings on what was, ironically, the longest night of the year. She has been posting regularly for the past few months. I admire her courage to put herself emotionally out there in writing.
Just got word that an online friend recently lost his father. I wrote to him, what I hope were encouraging words. I told him to talk about his feelings and get them down on paper. And, get someone to read it. Don't worry if you got it right or not. I'm taking my own advice. Good luck, Jack.
Thank you for indulging me.
Now, back to your regularly scheduled programming.


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Hope and Freedom Film Festival screens 11 hours of entertainment
2010-05-19 · By Editor
The Hope and Freedom Film Festival is providing a free, fun and interactive getaway for individuals and families alike to become involved with their community by way of youthful creativity.
The mission of the Hope and Freedom Film Festival is to help create a society where all individuals have equal rights. Films from across California have been submitted and critiqued to guarantee an event that not only has aspects of entertainment, but also meaning.
The Hope and Freedom Film Festival is ensuring that young voices be heard in this pursuit, by way of motivation, purpose, and creativity. Messages that challenge the notions of hatred, segregation, discrimination, and or oppressive conditions help heal similar experiences and inspire more members of our communities to get involved, while providing hope for equality.
The Hope and Freedom Film Festival will take place at the Art Theater on May 22. The doors will open at 1 p.m. for 11 hours of enlightenment and entertainment.
This event is sponsored in part by the NAACP Long Beach Chapter. For more information about the film festival email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Mike Fuchs is Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Strategy and Multilateral Affairs in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs. From 2009-2013, he served as Special Advisor to the Secretary of State for Strategic Dialogues, Special Assistant to the Secretary of State, and Member of the Secretary's Policy Planning Staff.
Previously, Mike has held positions as Associate Managing Director for Energy and Environmental Policy at the Center for American Progress, Deputy National Security Director for Hillary Clinton's 2008 Presidential campaign, Co-Director of the Democracy and U.S. Foreign Policy Project at The Century Foundation, and as a foreign policy research associate at the Center for American Progress. He is co-author, with Morton H. Halperin, of The Survival and the Success of Liberty: A Democracy Agenda for U.S. Foreign Policy. Mike is a graduate of Columbia University.


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By Howard Godfrey
WITH ALL THE MAYHEM IN THE MIDDLE EAST, there's something to be said for energy producers with natural-gas reserves right here in good 'ole North America.
At a Glance
Apache (ticker: APA)
|Data as of
|52-Week Range
|$72.61 - $149.23
|Market Value
|$35.1 billion
|2007 Revenues
|$10 billion
|2007 Net Income
|$2.8 billion
|Est 2008 EPS
|Est 2008 PE
|Dividend Yield
Source: FactSet
We'll say it: That's a bragging point for (ticker: APA), a Houston-based oil and gas explorer and producer that drills in water and on land. Natural gas accounts for about half its proven reserves globally, and roughly 65% of total reserves—gas and crude oil both—are in the U.S., Canada or the Gulf of Mexico.
Notwithstanding this and other attractions, Apache's stock has gone south with oil prices, and looks all the more enticing. In fact, the shares have fallen to 105 from a May high of around 145, and are down 13% since July 11, when oil, now $115 a barrel, peaked near $147.
Oil prices could keep falling, for sure, but drillers aren't going to stop drilling. Moreover, companies like Apache base their business plans and assumptions on much lower crude prices—as do the analysts that estimate future earnings. In addition, Apache benefits from strong demand for clean-burning natural gas, which is selling today near $9 per million British Thermal Units, above the historic average.
Morgan Stanley thinks Apache shares could be worth as much $185 in the next 12 months, assuming oil prices average roughly $110.
After counting all the wells that have hit the jackpot across the globe, analysts at Credit Suisse recently estimated Apache's proven reserves alone are worth $144 per share, assuming an average oil price of $112 in 2008.
Apache trades for an underwhelming 6.6 times estimated earnings for the next four quarters. That's a 21% discount to other oil and gas explorers such as (APC) and (EOG). In the past five years Apache's discount to peers has averaged 12%.
Besides, the company put Wall Street's estimates to shame in its latest quarter, posting earnings of $4.28 a share, some 18 cents above forecasts. For the full year, analysts expect Apache to earn $16.03.
While there's no place like home, some of Apache's acquisitions in recent years have been far from North America. The company is pouring money into exploration in Egypt, which should help boost overall production and offset declines in the North Sea. Natural-gas holdings in Australia totaled 11% of reserves last year.
The fast money is stepping out of energy after a surprisingly extended stay. The smart money could do worse than head for Apache.


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It's painfully romantic and sweet and real! Loved it so much that I can't wait to watch it again!
"I am no one special, just a common man with common thoughts.
I've led a common life.
There are no monuments dedicated to me.
And my name will soon be forgotten.
But in one respect, I've succeeded as gloriously as anyone who ever lived.(...)
I've loved another with all my heart and soul and for me that has always been enough."
"Science goes only so far and then comes God."
"Look, guys, that's my sweetheart in there.
I'm not leaving her.
This is my home now.
Your mother is my home."
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This is the third year in a row that Grupo Hotusa has organised this event to encourage networking among guests and promote the Spain brand.
President of Grupo Hotusa Amancio López Seijas says "Germany has been, is and will be an extremely important country for the company's international growth, both in terms of distribution and marketing services for hotels through our central booking services and incorporating new hotels into the Eurostars Hotel Company, our hotel management division."
Last year, Grupo Hotusa posted revenue of 955 million euros, up 21% from the 785 million euros in 2014. Amancio López Seijas said 2015 was "our best year yet, with excellent results thanks to consolidation of know-how, diversification of business lines and internationalisation, even during a recession."
The company currently manages six establishments in Germany, in destinations including Berlin, Munich and Regensburg, through its Eurostars Hotels and Exe Hotels chains. López says "We believe we will boost our presence in other cities over the coming year either by purchasing, leasing or managing hotels, or through other mixed formulas." In this regard, the company has launched a franchise scheme called In Good Company, which will allow hotel owners to benefit from belonging to a consolidated chain, like Exe Hotels, without giving up direct management of their establishments.
Among other advantages, the hotels that join this scheme will have access to the Exe Hotels central booking system, be included on the chain's website and other promotion and marketing materials (brochures, trade fairs, etc.), participate in exclusive training programmes and get access to the most advanced techniques, tools and guidance regarding revenue management.
Likewise, Hotusa Hotels, the chain of independent hotels that gave rise to the company, also plans to expand its presence in Germany, attracting new hotels for its various brands. Right now, the largest hotel consortium in the world, with more than 2,700 members, has 30 German associates in its network.
Extensive hotel presence in Germany
Eurostars Hotel Company, the hotel division of Grupo Hotusa, already has 6 hotels in Germany. The company began its expansion in this country in 2004, opening Eurostars Park Hotel Maximilian in Regensburg and the Regent Hotel in Munich.
The company's big push in Germany, however, came in 2008 when it invested 125 million euros to develop two hotels in Munich and one in Berlin. In the Bavarian capital, the company opened the Eurostars Grand Central Hotel, with avant-garde design characterised by its top-notch comfort and innovation, and the Eurostars Book Hotel, an upscale hotel in the centre of Munich with a highly unique cultural flair. In the German capital, the company opened Eurostars Berlin in 2012, an emblematic hotel located on the city's most important shopping street, and Exe Klee Berlin in 2014, an establishment that stands out as a tribute to painter Paul Klee and for its avant-garde rooms.
With nearly 40 years of history, Grupo Hotusa is one of the most important tourism groups in Spain with several associated companies working in a wide range of areas in the sector, though focusing mainly on those tied to hotels. With more than 4,000 employees, the group features the largest hotel consortium in the world, Hotusa Hotels, with more than 2,700 members; the Keytel hotel representative, with 1,400 members; the Restel central booking system, which provides distribution services to nearly 100,000 hotels; and Eurostars Hotel Company, the hotel management division with a portfolio of 149 hotels in 15 countries.
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One of 2014's most frustrating players to watch for Tigers fans has been right fielder Torii Hunter. Torii's a five-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glover in his career. And he's always been one of baseball's more likable players. But this year, he has looked nothing like the old Torii. Instead, he looks like Old Torii. It's like he has somehow aged a decade since the end of the 2013 season.
His defense is atrocious. I mean, it's laughably bad. Magglio Ordonez was a statue at the end of his career in right. Ryan Raburn was a comedy of errors out there. And Brennan Boesch was a sick, bizarre combination of both. Torii is managing to outdo those three in the two and a half months we've seen this year. It's sad.
And at the plate? Ugh. When Hunter arrived from the Angels last year, he seemed to be trying to hit every ball to right field. And he had success, lacing base hit after base hit the opposite way while putting up a .304/.334/.465 slash line. This year? He seems to be trying to pull everything. He does that goofy bat chuck after every swing, as if he thinks every ball is leaving the yard. And he takes walks about as often as Phil Coke throws clean innings. It hasn't been a good combination.
It's not surprising that Torii has been compared a lot to a former Tigers punching bag, Delmon Young, by several fans online. Bad defense? Check. No patience at the plate? Check. Embarrassingly low on-base percentage? Oh yeah.
But is the comparison fair? Has Hunter's stock really fallen that far? Luckily, TigerSnark is here to solve this mystery with the exact science I like to call "Catfight". Ten categories, Delmon vs Torii, and we'll see who the better man is.


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Local Entrepreneur Continues Dickey's Expansion in California: New Store Comes to Westley
Dickey's Barbecue Pit continues to serve delicious, Texas-style barbecue in California
WESTLEY, Calif., Nov. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Dickey's Barbecue Pit will open their newest location in Westley on Thursday with four weeks of specials and giveaways, including free barbecue for a year for three lucky guests. To enter to win, guests of the new location can use #1FreeYearofBBQ, order online or sign up for Dickey's Big Yellow Cup Club to receive member-only specials. For the first four Thursdays after opening, the new location will offer a complimentary taste of the Frito's™ Pie Taco, Dickey's Butcher Taco of the Month. On Fridays, Dickey's offers 50 percent off to all first responders, and guests can donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges.
To join the Big Yellow Cup Club and receive Dickey's member-only specials, click here.
"Dickey's congratulates Harman Dhesi on joining the Dickey family and opening his first location in Westley," says Roland Dickey, Jr., CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. "California has the most Dickey's locations, after the state of Texas, and we are proud to continue expanding and serving Californians delicious, Texas-style barbecue."
Doors open this Thursday and guests can enjoy the grand opening events over the next four weeks:
Thirsty Thursdays—All guests will receive a free Big Yellow Cup with Dickey's new reusable travel lid and straw. The first 50 guests will receive a complementary taste of the Frito's Pie Taco, Dickey's newest limited time offer.
Philanthropy Fridays— "You Give, We Give", guests who donate to Dickey's charitable foundation, Barbecue, Boots & Badges, will receive a gift card as a thank you for their donation. Uniformed first responders also receive 50 percent off their meal.
Singer/Songwriter Saturdays—Enjoy live music from a local musician.
Kids Eat Free All Day Every Sunday with a $10 dine-in purchase per adult.
To find the Dickey's Barbecue Pit nearest you, click here.
Harman Dhesi is an experienced business owner and is looking forward to breaking into the restaurant industry by opening his first Dickey's Barbecue Pit location. Dhesi has owned and operated a truck, tire and oil change company at local truck stop, Joe's Travel Plaza, where his new Dickey's location will also be located. "I am excited to have the opportunity to serve Texas-style barbecue to people from all over the country who frequent this location," says Dhesi.
Residents of Westley can find their newest Dickey's location 4415 Howard Rd. Westley, CA 95387. The phone number is 209-892-1313.
Find Dickey's on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.
Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest barbecue chain was founded in 1941 by Travis Dickey with the goal of authentic slow-smoked barbecue. Today, all meats are still slow smoked on-site in each restaurant living up to the company tagline, "We Speak Barbecue." The Dallas-based family-run barbecue franchise offers a quality selection of signature meats, home style sides, tangy barbecue sauce and free kids' meals every Sunday. The fast-casual concept has expanded to more than 560 locations in 43 states. This year Dickey's won first place on Fast Casual's "Top 100 Movers and Shakers" and ranked in the top ten of Franchise Times' "Fast and Serious." Dickey's Barbecue Pit was recognized for the third year by Nation's Restaurant News as a "Top 10 Growth Chain" and by Technomic as the "Fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country." For more information, visit www.dickeys.com or for barbecue franchise opportunities call 866.340.6188.
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Episode 20. Tiny Kitten Teeth. Becky recently introduced me to an awful band, responsible for a song called C'mon Ride That Train, as well as the theme to Space Jam.
I thought it was C'Mon Ride The Bus, so I guess the whole strip title thing has fallen apart. There is a great song called Waiting For The Bus by the Violent Femmes. They have some rad storytelling in their songs. Casey and Andy. Note: The current story-arc begins at Strip 621 August 25, 2008: Well, there you have it. Strip 666, and the end of Casey and Andy. I am so greatful to all of you for reading my comic. I can not express what all your emails, words of encouragement, and readership has meant to me. A Girl and Her Fed: Archive. No Thursday comic this week.
I've drawn parts of this comic three times and it's not working in really awful ways. I might need to do some rewriting, which would be a shame. I've been looking forward to doing a practical joke story arc. Anyhow. NOTE 1: The eight-year anniversary sale is still going on for another week. Scary Go Round presents Bad Machinery - January 14, 2010. Questionable Content: New comics every Monday through Friday. The Adventures of Dr. McNinja. A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible. Schlock Mercenary, the Online Comic Space Opera by Howard Tayler.
MegaTokyo - relax, we understand j00. Sam and Fuzzy. Sluggy Freelance - Comic for 01/15/10. Dresden Codak. Radioactive Panda. Rob and Elliot: A webcomic updated Mondays.


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If you live in an apartment in Mooresville, NC head to Charlotte on Thanksgiving for The Thanksgiving Day Parade which marches into Uptown Charlotte on Nov. 27 bringing larger-than-life floats, marching bands, memorable performances, special appearances, a tribute to veterans and more. A tradition since 1947, Charlotte's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the largest in the U.S. The 2014 parade will feature an array of stage-worthy performances and an original song written by composer Rob Pottorf.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade has been a holiday tradition in Charlotte since 1947. Over nearly seven decades, hundreds of thousands of participants, volunteers, sponsors, families and friends have centered their Thanksgiving traditions around this parade.
What began as a local holiday parade has grown into a magical showcase of performances, floats, dignitaries, celebrities, marching bands, balloons and surprises. Today, the parade is broadcast into the homes of hundreds of thousands of viewers from around the region, providing the gift of entertainment and joy to young and old.
This year will feature an original song written by composer Rob Pottorf, along several live musical performances by an array of entertainers.


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Sensual sounds: KORG M1 Soundsets
Guide: Loading the patches into your synthesizer
KORG M1 technical data and links
Play General MIDI sounds with a Korg M1 synthesizer.
Send standard MIDI files to your M1 (up to 8 different sounds simultaneously with help of a special General Midi compatible combination).
Get a lot of expressive and sensual new sounds.
Get the best M1 piano you ever heard!
M1gm.zip – Sensual sounds, commercial General MIDI compatible sound set from Olaf Posdzech (see below). Please donate a symbolic value.
PDcollection.zip – Best of free Public domain sounds (1994), contains more than 400 patches.
Versions of this soundsets for Korg I3 and Korg X3, see here: KORG I3 patches, KORG X3 patches
This commercial sound set which has been sold now is donation ware (5 … 10 €).
Sensual sounds from Olaf Posdzech were created to provide the user with analog feeling. The goal of this set are expressive sounds that greatly react on how you play.
Also this set gives partial General MIDI compatibility to a M1 synthesizer (General MIDI sounds, General MIDI drum sets and a special General MIDI combination).
|M1gm1 (MIDI, Sysex)
M1gm2 (MIDI, Sysex)
(2× 100 programs)
|Two sound banks making available most standard General MIDI sounds
for KORG M1 (except some special effects). (Detailed list)
GM1: General MIDI sounds 01...100 GM2: General MIDI sounds 101...128 8 drumsets 11 more sensual sounds 13 public domain sounds and the rest of adapted KORG M1 factory presets
This sound set contains
(100 programs + 100 Combinations)
|A best of selection from the soundsets GM1 + GM2, fitting most significant General MIDI patch numbers in the range from 01 … 100. Less significant patch numbers are provided with additional usefull sounds. (Detailed list)
|GM drum sets
|Two drumsets making available most standard General MIDI drum sounds for KORG M1. (Detailed list)
The sound sets and global data are included as Standard MIDI files and as sysex files.
With a step by step guide how the sounds can be loaded into M1.
1. General MIDI
When KORG M1 workstation was born, no one thought about a standard sound set. Some years later the the General MIDI Standard has been established.
General Midi has two main advantages:
2. Sensual sounds
Many factory presets of the KORG M1 sound a bit death and digital.
But the M1 the has many possibilities to take influence on a sound character by the way you play it (velocity, after touch, joystick, modulations).
Sensual sounds use the expression capabilities of the M1. They give you a very analog playing expierence and expressive sounds.
In fact I decided to never give away my M1 since I have these sounds.
1. Really sensual sounds
Watch the change in sound expression when playing with different attacks, pressing aftertouch, pulling joystick!
Try out this examples:
|Still the best dynamic M1 grand piano I ever heard.
Watch the difference in sound and attack when changing from soft pp to hard ff.
|El. Grand
|Reminds to 80's Yamaha electric grand, warm and full electric sound
|Superorg 3
Multiple church organ with rich living harmonics and nice different sounds
when playing with different velocities.
p: soft registers 16' + 5 2/3'
f: sharp 16' + 8' + 5 2/3' + 2'
|Bari Sax
|Very tricky! You wouldn't believe that this sample was in your M1 before.
Play it in lower tunes.
|Saw Wave
|Fat sawtooth!
Aftertouch or velocity add more sharpness. Joystick down adds a rising sawtooth filter envelope.
|Eyes Rain
|It's raining something strange
|Gentle strings
Joystick down -> rhythmic pattern.
For more information see the complete descriptions of the soundsets.
2. Classic vintage sounds
I've included some of my own favorite vintage sounds in this collection (mellotron, wurlitzer, electric grand piano, yes pad, Zappa ... )
3. General Midi compatibility
All sounds are in General MIDI standard tune, and they are stored at the default standard program numbers.
The included M1 factory presets were re-engineered to match General Midi standard.
Attention: Before loading any new sounds into your instrument you
should back-up your own sounds.
You can do this by recording a MIDI data dump with a sequencer software and saving the result as a standard MIDI file (*.mid).
In the sequencer any MIDI filters must be switched off (enable record and play of Sysex data).
Adjust the KORG M1 Global menu as follows:
- MIDI GLOBAL CH = 1 - MIDI-FILTERING PRG: ena EXCL: ena - PROGRAM MEMORY PROTECT: off - COMBINATION MEMORY PROTECT: off
Now start recording in the sequencer.
Start sending a sysex dump ("ALL DATA") via the Global menu of the instrument.
When the display shows up "completed" you can stop recording. Save the result as standard MIDI file ("mysounds.mid").
Test integrity of the saved file before loading other sounds!
This is how you can do that. Change a letter of the last patch name (program 99). Save the changes. (The sound remains the same, only the name has changed.)
Check: Chose patch 99. Is the new name visible?
Now you can send back your data recorded previously from the sequencer back to the synthesizer. This is done by simply playing the MIDI file.
After receiving this data the name of patch 99 should be the original again. (You have to recall the patch.)
If this worked fine you can start sending new sound banks to the synthesizer in the same manner.
Loading of sysex files is accesed via the file button on the left, but not via the file menu.
1 Click the file button
2 Chose Import > All data
3 In the files dialog select gm_all.syx
Now a complete Set of 100 Programs and 100 Combinations is loaded into the M1 software synthesizer.
Accessing combinations:
On top of the M1 click the COMBI button. This changes M1 into Combination mode.
Now press the BROWSER button or click into the grey field left from INSTRUMENT on the left side.
Now a table appears where you can select sounds (combinations). To access User presets you have to click CARD and than the USER1 button.
Combinations 0…49 are stored in the CARD1 slot, Combinations 50…99 in the CARD2 slot.
Accessing Programs:
On top of the M1 click the PROG button. This changes M1 into Program mode (single sound).
Now press the BROWSER button or click into the grey field left from INSTRUMENT on the left side.
Now a table appears where you can select programs. To access User presets you have to click CARD and than the USER1 button.
Programs 0…49 are stored in the CARD1 slot, Programs 50…99 in the CARD2 slot.
There are some limitations.
The Korg M1 has a very unique sound character. This results from the combination of its limited frequency range of 12 kHz and the good quality of some samples. Also the effects section with some fine reverbs, chorus and an exciter module helps a lot. Even some of the later KORG synthesizers are not able to replace M1 sounds. They are unique.
Polyphony: 16-voices 8-part multi-timbral via MIDI interface Presets: 100 RAM Programs 100 RAM Combinations 4 drum sets with 164 drum sounds Sound generation: AI Synthesis System (same as KORG T3) 16 oscillators Waveform ROM: PCM 4 MByte, 340 multi-sampled waveforms, Keyboard: 61 keys Sensor response: velocity, aftertouch, x-y pitch wheel and others Effects: 2 digital multi effects Sequencer: 10 songs, 100 Patterns, 7,700 notes max., 8 tracks MIDI: in, out, thru Outputs: stereo pair Inputs: Sustain pedal, foot switch 1 /2, volume control Display: backlit green Mass: 13.5 kg
The KORG M1 is also a very good Midi Keyboard, robust, leight weighted, has good sensitivity and after touch and you will love the x-y pitch and modulation control joystick.
www.synthmania.com/m1.htm – Technical info and a lot of demo sounds from the KORG M1
Korg home page (German) – Technical info and manual of KORG M1, also info about other outdated KORG synthesizers
Korg home page (German) – KORG legacy collection, software emulation of a KORG M1 synthesizer
Patchmanmusic.com – Commercial M1 patches designed for use with a wind controller
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 4th Sep 2011 15:48 UTC
"Secret U.S. government cables show a stunning willingness by senior Canadian officials to appease American demands (more here) for a U.S.-style copyright law here. The documents describe Canadian officials as encouraging American lobbying efforts. They also cite cabinet minister Maxime Bernier raising the possibility of showing U.S. officials a draft bill before tabling it in Parliament. The cables, from the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, even have a policy director for then industry minister Tony Clement suggesting it might help U.S. demands for a tough copyright law if Canada were placed among the worst offenders on an international piracy watch list. Days later, the U.S. placed Canada alongside China and Russia on the list." Unbelievable. Suddenly I understand why the SFPD had no qualms about acting as henchmen for Apple goons to violate someone's constitutional rights. If a government is messed up, it only makes sense this is reflected in the corporate policies of its prime corporations.
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RE[6]: I am not a fan of the DMCA
by zima on Sun 11th Sep 2011 23:31 UTC in reply to "RE[5]: I am not a fan of the DMCA"
I don't think cessation / non-emergence of recent easy copyright infringement (on the consumer side) would influence in any way the other side, and their established disrespect to (the original) copyright; a disrespect evident by already long campaign to expand protection terms to the point of absurdity...
As to the victims - research suggest that the group of "pirates" overlaps with the group of most active paying customers.


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First, I just have to say, I've never liked Facebook. I learned to use it for business purposes (social networking is a huge buzz item in the world of marketing), and am grateful for some of the connections it allows/helps me to keep. But it's interface is crappy at best, its useability is among the worst of any large site on the 'net, and well, I'm not sure I trust Mark Zuckerberg. So most people who are friends of mine, know that I don't post detailed info on where I'm at, pictures of my family, etc. on there very often. I just don't feel like I'm in control of who sees it.
So I gotta say, I love Google+ (aka Google Plus)! It's got a clean, simple interface, with several "modules" or modes you can go into. Between these you have essentially all the features of Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, & Skype. It's easy to use, is similar enough to Facebook and others that anyone can start using it quickly, and it doesn't have all the stupid games, apps, etc. that plague Facebook. Plus, the Android App is awesome, and backs up my photos and videos to the cloud, for FREE, permanently, and automatically. Apple's new iCloud (or MobleMe 2.0) service doesn't do that. It will back stuff up to the cloud, but only temporarily, etc. Google has essentially made photo and video backup to the cloud, FREE and automatic.
Another great feature is "circles" which allows you to select which "circles" your friends, co-workers, family, acquaintances, etc. fall into. Then when you share status updates, links, and even photos or photo albums, it's easy to share with only the circles you want to be able to see that info. It's much easier, and more safe than Facebook. Plus there's a "following" circle where you can follow famous people and such that you don't know (and are unlikely to "Friend" you on Facebook), just like on Twitter.
The "hangout" feature allows you to chat, audio call, video conference, and watch YouTube videos together in a dedicated space. It's great for remotely talking to friends, business meetings and more.
If you're not on Google+, you need to try it out, and follow/friend me!


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Sunken ship near Port Aransas remains a mystery
Sunken ship mostly a mystery
Divers discover the vessel near Port Aransas had a wooden hull, could date to the 1800s
PORT ARANSAS - Divers investigating a newly discovered sunken ship in a channel near Port Aransas said an exploratory dive provided some answers but also raised lots of questions.
The team of divers made a reconnaissance dive Monday to examine the ship, which a parasailer spotted this summer in about 20 feet of water near San Jose Island.
"It's a lot older than I thought it would be," said Steve Hoyt, a marine archaeologist with the Texas Historical Commission.
After eight dives Monday, Hoyt said the vessel could date as far back as the late 1800s or early 1900s. The team determined the ship had a wooden hull and was steam-driven.
"We found the boiler, we found the fire bricks," Hoyt said. "If we had some more visibility ... we could get a lot more information."
The divers also found metal components, including rods, turnbuckles and pins.
Craig Hlavinka, of Matagorda, drove about three hours to participate in the dive.
"Well, it's a big, rusty mess," said Hlavinka, a volunteer with the historical commission. "It's always how they look at first."
Hoyt said the next step will be to figure out how old the vessel is. If the wreck predates 1900, it will automatically become a state archaeological landmark, according to the state's historical antiquities code. If the vessel is newer than that, it would be a candidate for consideration as a landmark.
Dee Wallace, of Port Aransas, one of the first to dive on the wreck, said he thinks it's an old steam barge.


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Here is the archetype of all post–World War I revisionism of a particular variety: the hunt for the people who made the big bucks off the killing machine.


text: At a friend's suggestion I dropped into the Three Faiths exhibit at the NY Public Library main branch on my lunch break today. There were lots of gorgeous illuminated texts in the main exhibit space, but off to the side was the "Scriptorium" which housed a long, lit-up table where you can sit and trace calligraphy script. It was peaceful and lovely. For serious, best lunch break ever.


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A PAIR of oil on canvas laid on board paintings, each 6 1/2" by 9 1/2" and 13 1/4" by 15 3/4" in identical gold original framing, each signed by artist in red "L Muller". The works likely date to about 1880. The artist is likely German but could be Belgian. There are no obvious listed artist names that would correspond to the work. They are very traditional European works of the time, with a sympathetic portrayal of the rooster surrounded by his hens, and the ducklings at play as their parents watch over them very carefully. Both paintings exhibit spidery cracks throughout, but the paint is stable, with the exception of a small vertical strip in the ducks work. In any event, that craquelure is actually mostly visible only when the paintings are viewed at an angle. The antique frames show evidence of the gesso having broken off in chunks, which were then re-attached with glue, so the frames appear intact and original when viewed from normal viewing distance; and there are a few other small losses. An excellent choice for the traditional interior in need of some pastoral European antique artworks.
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C programming in ubuntu 10.04
I recently purchased a new laptop DELL Inspiron 14R (N4010) with some modifications. It has windows 7 installed on it (64 bit)
and now ubuntu too.
I read somwhere on the internet that C programming in ubuntu can be done in Gedit.
And compiler to be used is gcc.
Well i HAve Gedit on ubuntu,But what about gcc ?? is it already installed??
or i have to?? If i have to then how can i get it? i dont have an internet connection on my ubuntu(having some problem to connect) but i can connect to the internet via windows 7 installed on the same system.
You might be able to install gcc from the CD repository. Insert the CD and then edit your software sources in the system->administration menu. One of the tabs should allow you to select the CD-ROM as a source and then you should be able to apt-get install gcc.
Welcome to LQ,
Configure network in Ubuntu.
You will not have gcc installed by default in Ubuntu.
Use apt-get or synaptic to install gcc once you are able to connect to network.
And 'sudo apt-get install g++' will install the c++ compiler and some
packages (libc6-dev, linux-libc-dev) that makes gcc usable.
just install it by using sudo apt-get install g++ it will give you the c plus plus complier which im assuming that it will give you both though im not compleatly sure to use you c compiler you have to save it with a .c extension then i will name it first.c
cc -c first.c will make a object file then you wan to do this
cc -o first first.c which will make a excutible called first then you run it by doing a ./first i hope i could help some =]
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Starring Willem Dafoe (SPIDER-MAN, SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE) and Sam Neill (JURASSIC PARK, THE HORSE WHISPERER), VICTORY is an intense story of a man accused of murder and his struggle to keep himself and the woman he loves a... more »
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Bruce Kendall | Southern Pines, NC | 03/08/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Victory (the novel) is hardly one of Conrad's masterpieces, and is his most melodramatic piece of fiction. These melodramatic elements lend themselves very well, however, when it comes to translating Conrad to film (which hasn't been done very well to this stage, apart from Coppola's loose adaptation of Heart of Darkness, Apocalypse Now). Director Mark Peploe, a sometime collaborator with Bernardo Bertolluci, has fashioned a script that comes close to the spirit of Conrad's novel. The changes that have been made have to do with the book's ending, yet they don't hinder the artistic flow of the film in any manner.
The story is a classic good vs. evil allegory, with Heyst (Willem Dafoe) representing a fallen Adam trying to make his way back to paradise. Just for reinforcement of the concept, Heyst's father stares down in glaring disapproval from a painting Heyst has had delivered from his old digs in San Francisco. He's now living in a paradisical setting (the Javanese vistas the camera captures are beautiful indeed), yet is living in isolation. His loneliness is cured when he rescues a young, French violinist playing in a travelling all-female orchestra which is performing at Herr Schomberg's hotel. Schomberg, who hates Heyst, is in the process of purchasing Lena (who we learn is actually named Alma) from San Giacimo, the oily impresario who conducts the orchestra and who, along with his iron-fisted wife, has absolute control over the female orchestra members. After Heyst has rescued Alma and hidden her away on his island retreat, Schomberg receives a trio of unwelcome guests at his hotel. These are the Satanic duo of the mysterious Mr. Jones and his "secretary," Ricardo. A swarthy henchman named Pedro also acts a criminal aide-de-camp to Ricardo. In order to get rid of the trio and to exact his revenge on Heyst, Schomberg tells them that Heyst has swindled a former partner and had him killed, and that he then cashed in a huge insurance policy, the proceeds of which Heyst has secreted away somewhere on his island. In the meantime, Heyst, who had been a reluctant benfactor at first, has fallen in love with Alma, who appears to have fallen for him as well. Suddenly, the trio appear at Heyst's dock in an open boat, and they look to have suffered from water deprivation and exposure. Heyst is suspicious of them from the outset, but acts the samaritan and gives them food, drink and shelter. Plot description beyond this stage would involve spoilers. This movie is extremely well directed and well cast. Dafoe fits the bill for the Conradian westerner isolating himself in the far east. Sam Neil captures the "please allow me to introduce myself" quality of Jones and Sewell is a perfect Ricardo. Irene Jacob, who slept-walked like Lady Macbeth in her role of Desdemona in the 1995 Othello, is a convincing Alma. Ho Yi, Simon Callow, and Jean Yanne as Schomberg round out an excellent ensemble. Yet the major credit goes to Peploe for an intelligent script and assured direction. It's not easy adapting psychological novelists to the screen, which is why there are so few efforts at it. Nostromo, Conrad's masterpiece, for instance, reads almost like cinema, yet it hasn't been atttempted in a screen version, save for a rather weak BBC television adaptation. The Peter O'Toole Lord Jim was nothing like the novel. This neglected version of Victory may not be perfect, but it's as close as a filmmaker has come thus far.BEK"
Tell Tale Heart
Doug Anderson | Miami Beach, Florida United States | 09/27/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Axel Heyst (here played by Dafoe), like many of Conrad's outcasts, is a wounded creature who has beaten a retreat from the mainstream of life. But even in the far-flung colonies, the imperial heart of darkness still beats.
Written in 1913, Victory went to press just as WWI erupted and so Conrad considered changing the title of the book so as not to mislead readers into thinking this was a war novel. But he opted to keep the title anyway. The title "victory" refers to the protagonist's victory not so much over historical circumstance (which can never be transcended) but despite the crushing effects of historical circumstances. Arguably, its not much of a victory at all. Its not a happy book by any stretch of the imagination, its a deeply philosophical book about man's alienation from himself. The dense impenetrable tropic setting, as always in Conrad, serves as a symbol of man's dark impenetrable heart. In this book that heart is especially dark and the densely philosophical prose damn near impenetrable.
Although Victory is considered to be the best of Conrad's late period, the achievements of his late period, interesting though they may be, are nowhere near as rich as those "victories" of his middle period ("Nigger of Narcissus," "Heart of Darkness," Lord Jim, Nostromo).
No matter how you approach it, Victory is an awkward novel. What makes it a particularly difficult read is that Conrad does not fully explain what shaped his main character until very late in the book which means that for much of the book Heyst is simply an angst-ridden enigma to us and to himself. The film is, for the most part, faithful to the book and so the film has the same strengths and weaknesses as the book. In Conrad existential brooding and inaction is usually tempered by (and momentarily assuaged by) moments of intense action. But the action all comes pretty late in Victory. Love is supposed to be a kind of clarifying force as well as a salvation from self, but this theme is weakened by Conrad's inability to create a female character. In Lord Jim the female that won the protaganist's heart was an island girl and freedom fighter, but since so much was going on the fact that she rarely spoke did not really seem to matter. Here, the love interest (Irene Jacob) is a European but since so little is going on for most of the novel, the weakness of this character is readily apparent. But whats strong here is very strong. Peploe captures the novel's brooding beauty and the villains (Sam Neill & Rufus Sewell) are top-notch. Arguably, most viewers will feel that too little happens too late, but for Conrad fans and fans of island and/or colonial narratives this is well worth your time.
Too smart for American audiences?
C. A. Scott | Springfield, OR United States | 02/08/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Conrad is difficult. Conrad is difficult? Who are we kidding? Exotic locales, action, angst, and history, what's not to like? This may be the most accessible Conrad story for a movie-length treatment. A stronger female character than he's usually known for... a more straight-forward plotline that resolves more quickly... and a message. Ah, now, the message is the trouble isn't it? The explanation of how the title applies is a bit too philosophical for American audiences, I'm sure. And yet people sat through drivel like the Bridges of Madison County in droves? I don't get it.Casting. Rufus Sewell is the shining star -- and he's not even on the cover of the box. As is so often the case with his supporting performances, he injects a level of energy into this film that should have come from its stars. Sam Neill can be forgiven; he's playing an opium addict aristo. But Dafoe is so understated he seems to be sleepwalking at times. He should have watched Peter O'Toole in "Lord Jim" before playing this part. (And yet, the tiredness of his character and others makes you feel the oppressive heat and barbaric surroundings they live in, so it is not altogether uncalled-for.)As someone else said, Sam and Rufus are the best part of the film, wonderfully scummy and intensely watchable. Conrad is the next best (even adapted to film, the complexity of his stories shines through), and the setting follows. It's a great story that takes its time and rewards smart viewers, but this isn't the kind of movie you can watch with six people in the room blabbing at the same time. Pay attention, and you will find yourself transported to another time, another world, another way of thinking that could only come from the mind of someone who lived there. That is what makes Conrad great, and the people who made this movie wanted to be true to his themes even where they may not have been entirely true to the book. I think they did an admirable job."
"We are the world, Mr Heyst, come to pay you a visit."
Ryuukei | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | 06/30/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I love Joseph Conrad but the films never seem to work. "The Duellists" was too thin, "The Secret Agent" terrible. "Lord Jim"s the best of a bad bunch so far.
This doesn't up the score much, but it's an honest try. The locations are good and it has the feel of the time and place. Casting is arse over face, with pudgy Sam Neill as the novel's skeletal Mr Jones (hammy, mannered, ineffective) and Willem Dafoe as the novel's pudgy Heyst (very good indeed). Irene Jacob's a blank sheet, but at least she's better here than in "U.S. Marshalls." Best of the bunch is Rufus Sewell, who has Jones' 'private secretary' to perfection, and he's an actor I've no time for in anything else.
Biggest drawback is the narration. Bill Patterson may be great, but he barely keeps his trap shut for more than two minutes. He's always telling us back story, what Heyst thinks, what Schomberg thinks. It's as if Mark Peploe can't let go of the novel or as if the producers didn't think the audience would get it. Considering it sat on the shelf for years, probably the last.
The end is under effective because you never get any feel that the lovers bring each other to life. Dafoe does well, but Jacob is like Isabelle Adjani at her weakest here, doing too little. Good stuff along the way, and Neill does redeem himself with the great line "We are the world, Mr Heyst, come to pay you a visit." Now that's Conrad.


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Ever since I got my first Michi pieces last year, I've been obsessed. The fit, style, and ability to wear the items running are perfect for me. I was on the lookout for sales around the holidays and was able to get some other great pieces.
My only pair of black crops are Lululemon Wunder Unders that are four years old. I wanted to upgrade and liked the basic black Vyper Crop with the small detail of mesh on the calf. I ordered a small, the same size as the Hydra Crop I first got. The fabric and fit is identical to the Hydra–compressive, opaque, and comfortable. I don't have much to say about these except that I love them and can see getting a lot of use out of them. I did notice that the interior of the fabric is a soft, brushed fabric that's different from the outer. I looked at my other Michi crops, and they also have the same soft interior fabric. I'm not sure how I didn't notice it at first. I can see now how the Hydra Crops kept me warm when I ran in them in low-40 temps. I think they will likely be too warm for really hot workouts.
Okay, in all honesty, these crops were not on sale. But they have a pretty low pricepoint for Michi, and I absolutely wanted something in the pretty plum color. The color is really pretty in person and is a little darker than in product photos. The sides have a wide mesh strip from the upper thigh down to the bottom of the leg. I love the style and color of these crops. They are opaque on me. Again, the fabric and fit is identical to my other Michi crops, so I think it's safe to assume that the fit is consistent at least among the crops. The length is also consistent on all my crops, coming to just above my ankle bone (and thus, not really crops).
The Kitana Bra was one I regretted not getting in the initial Black Friday sale, and I was seriously considering buying it at full price. Thanks to Revolve, I was able to get it at a great price. Love when that happens! I ordered it in size medium. This bra comes with bra cups, has hooks in the back, and has adjustable straps. I have a love-hate relationship with bras that hook in the back as opposed to being pulled on. I like that the fit is adjustable since bras tend to stretch out over time. But it's always harder to get them on than pull-on styles. With some styles I can hook the bra first and then pull it up, but that's not possible with the strappy style of the Katana. So it took some time to get it on and get it hooked. (You would think by this time I've learned how to hook a bra in the back, but no.) The bra is very comfortable but fits a little big. Because of the adjustable straps and band, though, it's not too big. There is not much support, and I wouldn't be able to run in it. However, the style is just kick-ass. It's really different from any other bra I have. I tried it on under a number of different tops, and I love how it changes the look of tops. With the Michi Venom Tank in particular, it looks really cool. I plan to wear the bra for casual use and light workouts.
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In reading others' comments on Michi, it seems that those who wear size XS are finding the crops too big and not compressive. I hope Michi comes out with an XXS size to accommodate those who need a smaller size. I've found that Michi size small fits comparably to Lulu size 6 with the same amount of compression as in Lulu Luxtreme run bottoms. I've also found that Michi size medium in bras fits slightly bigger than Lulu size 8 bras. I might try a size small in a Michi bra next time.
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Kid's Zone
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Childrens playgrounds Bundoran & Ballyshannon
There are Children's playgrounds in Ballyshannon – one at the Mall Quay and the other at the Lakeside Centre on the Belleek Road. There are two children's playgrounds in Bundoran – one beside The Waterworld and the other on Main Street heading towards Sligo.
Castle Adventure Open Farm
Wardtown Castle, Ballyshannon Tel: 071 98 52688 Web: www.openfarm.ie
Castle Adventure Open Farm is situated between Creevy & Ballyshannon, in the picturesque townlands. From Indoor Softplay areas, outdoor activity play areas, snookball table, zipline, Farm animals, picnic areas or drive a real JCB Digger – lots for all the family. Disabled access throughout.
Dizzy's Den
Bundoran Retail Park, Station Road, Bundoran Tel: 071 98 33668 E: email@example.com
Childrens Indoor Playcentre. Wheelchair accessible. A fun day out for all the family. Relax with a cuppa and a snack while the kids play on a 3 level playstructure.
Bumble Bee's
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Abbey Centre
Ballyshannon Tel; 071 98 51375
The Abbey Centre is an arts and cultural centre at the top of the ancient market town of Ballyshannon. It opened its doors as a cinema in 1959 and currently serves the community with theatre, music, dance, visual arts and education and film.
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A smokestack removal project in Pell City, Alabama, didn't go according to plan. The stack was still standing after a round of explosives went off at its base. What happened next is hard to believe: the contractor got into his excavator and chipped away on the teetering structure. Can you guess what happened after that? Check out the video.
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Check out what's happening in the local construction scene
The DJC has published its annual Construction & Equipment special section. It's a mix of industry articles, profiles of local award-winning projects and a few interviews with the contractors who make it all happen.
Read all about it at www.djc.com/special/construct2015
Huge apartment fire blamed on maintenance and light-weight wood
(This is the second fire at this complex since 2000 – while the project was under construction.)
EDGEWATER, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Maintenance workers fixing a leak and using a torch is what started the massive fire at an Edgewater, N.J., apartment complex fire, officials said Thursday night.
As 1010 WINS' Carol D'Auria reported, Edgewater police Chief William Skidmore said at a news conference the workers were using a blow-torch to make repairs to a leak at the Avalon at Edgewater complex, when a plumber accidentally ignited the fire in a wall.
Skidmore said the workers tried to put it out themselves and delayed calling for help for about 15 minutes. It is unclear how many workers were involved or where exactly the work was being done.
"They tried to suppress it themselves, and then they called their supervisor, which gave the fire a head start," Skidmore said.
Fire Chief Thomas Jacobson said the delay in calling 911 put his crews at a disadvantage, WCBS 880's Peter Haskell reported.
"It takes four minutes for a room to be fully engulfed and flash over so 15 minutes can make a big difference," Jacobson said.
Officials also said Thursday a lightweight wood construction contributed to the fire, leaving hundreds of residents permanently displaced.
Edgewater Mayor Michael McPartland said a local state of emergency remains in effect due to the fire at The Avalon at Edgewater, which broke out around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and raged for hours.
"It was a long and challenging night and I think every one of our first responders really stepped up to the challenge," McPartland said.
McPartland said it was because of the good work of all the first responders that no lives were lost.
"I mean, I saw four brave men go into that fire and pull a woman out while the façade was coming down virtually on top of them," he said.
The fire was brought under control by Thursday morning, but crews were still putting out hot spots and heavy smoke could be seen billowing from the structure even in the evening.
Jacobson said the fire appears to have started on the first floor and quickly spread through the floors and walls because of the building's lightweight wood construction.
"If it was made out of concrete and cinder block, we wouldn't have this problem," he said, adding the building complied with construction codes.
Jacobson said the sprinklers were working and went off, but they were no match for these flames.
"It doesn't get every area," he said. "It gets the common areas where you can egress and get out. It gets your apartment. All the little voids inside every nook and cranny in the walls? No."
Jacobson said crews simultaneously battled the fire while doing door-to-door searches and pulling people from the balconies.
"We had a crew trapped on the balcony with a victim; we had to rescue them with ground ladders from the back of the building. That was my concern first, not the building," he said.
Firefighters from across New Jersey and from the FDNY helped battle the blaze. It was raised to more than five alarms Wednesday night and grew so large that the flames were visible from Midtown Manhattan.
As CBS2's Sonia Rincon reported, the Bergen County Arson Squad investigated where and how the fire started, even though it later turned out to be accidental.
"A fire of this magnitude is an automatic response for the arson squad," Skidmore said.
Schools were closed Thursday and will remain closed Friday. McPartland said access to some roads around the building would be restricted.
In all, 240 units were destroyed, permanently displacing about 500 residents, McPartland said. An additional 520 residents from other Avalon buildings have also been displaced, McPartland said.
"Don't know where to even start," resident Seoung Ju Won told CBS2's Janelle Burrell.
"It was like a volcano eruption, really," said resident Angela Nyagu. "That's what I watched on TV before, how volcanoes erupt. Now I witnessed that myself."
Among the residents of the complex was Yankees announcer John Sterling, who talked to CBS2 about his experience.
"I walked to the building and smelled smoke, and I went out to my floor where my apartment is, and the smoke was so bad I couldn't see, and I thought, 'Hey, we'd better get out of here,'" Sterling said.
And many residents, including Limor Yoskowitz-Frinomas, were still waiting to hear whether their homes were destroyed.
"We're hoping for the best," she said. "My kids are OK, so I'm OK, and we'll take it from there."
There were no reports of any missing persons, but McPartland said two civilians and two firefighters suffered minor injuries. He said some pets were rescued from the blaze, but some did die in the fire.
One woman told CBS2's Meg Baker that her dogs were both killed.
"I saw gulfing flames coming out of the building, and unfortunately, I have two dogs that perished in the fire – Hailey and Griffin," the woman said.
This isn't the first time the very same apartment complex has been engulfed in flames.
In August of 2000, the complex was under construction when a fast-moving fire tore through it. The flames also destroyed a dozen surrounding homes, displacing up to 70 people.
The 2000 fire was ruled accidental by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. No deaths or serious injuries were reported.
Video shows near miss at pontoon construction site
This week, the state Department of Labor & Industries cited Kiewit General Joint Venture for safety violations related to crane operations at the SR 520 bridge pontoon construction site in Aberdeen.
L&I says it started an inspection in June after a 13,000-pound concrete counterweight fell as it was being lowered from a Potain crane. The video below shows the incident where the falling concrete block just misses two workers as its cable snaps.
L&I is fining Kiewit General $170,500 for one serious and three willful violations. The charges include failure to follow several manufacturer's recommended changes after being notified of problems with flawed or defective lifting lugs on the counterweights.
L&I also says Kiewit General did not follow the manufacturer's recommendation to use alternative safety rigging on the counterweight.
News reports say Kiewit disagrees with the violations being called "willful" and may file an appeal.
Kiewit General in the spring expects to finish the last three of the bridge's 21 longitudinal pontoons at the Aberdeen site.
The last of the smaller stability pontoons floated out of a Tacoma casting basin earlier this month. They were built by a joint venture of Kiewit, General and Manson.
CMU Firewall Saves Multi-Family Structure from Disaster
A 50+ year old wood frame apartment complex in Airway Heights caught fire recently.
The structure is a dry wood frame, with a CMU fire wall separating the building wings. This building's CMU fire wall prevented the adjoining wing from catching fire. The front side of this structure received more damaged than the back which is shown in the photos.
This demonstrates the effectiveness of the CMU firewall component in multi-family and commercial structures. The masonry industry works hard to continually reaffirm the use of CMU firewalls in buildings in condensed, urban areas to protect the community from major catastrophic fires as well as other energy, lifecycle and environmental factors.
The Masonry Institute of Washington is available to provide additional information on all masonry systems for both constructability and aesthetics.
FHWA makes video on Skagit bridge repair
The Federal Highway Administration has produced a nine-minute video detailing how the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River was repaired so quickly. The project, both temporary and permanent bridges, has won several awards since its completion. Check out the video below, it's worth another look.
Got some mad crane skills? Show them off at local competition
The organization called Crane Institute Certification is holding a regional crane skills competition in Woodland (southwest Washington) that will send two finalists on expense-paid trips to a championship event in late 2015 at a "high profile" venue.
The regional competition will be hosted on Sept. 5 by Industrial Training International at its training headquarters. It's the second year ITI has hosted the regionals and the fourth year of the competition.
For this year's competition, there will be more emphasis on skill and less on speed, and organizers have added new twists such as a rigging challenge.
ITI will also have an open house, vendor showcases and several hands-on workshops, including three staged accident scenes.
Last year, operators from Washington, Oregon and Idaho competed at the Northwest event. Organizers want to get additional operators from western Canada and northern California.
Operators can sign up at www.cicert.com/news/compete. The registration fee is $50.
Could OSHA change course on its proposed delay of crane operator certification?
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Just because OSHA has proposed a delay to operator certification, doesn't mean it will happen. Take notice of recent activity in Washington, D.C.
We recently learned about a different regulation in a similar situation to 1926.1400 Cranes and Derricks in Construction; on Aug. 7, OSHA withdrew a proposed rule to amend the On-Site Consultation Program.
Although not related to cranes and derricks, there are parallels worth noting. Stakeholder concerns that a delay discourages employers from participating was the key reason for moving forward. Many in the crane industry fear the same would happen if crane operator certification is delayed.
OSHA first issued an intent to delay and outlined plans for changing the Consultation Program at the end of July, just a few months after its proposal about crane operator certification. Yet, no such plan has been forthcoming from OSHA for cranes and derricks. The final rule for both are just 8 days apart.
While we remain unsure of what OSHA will do regarding crane operator certification, we do know that:
1. A delay is unnecessary; CIC has offered specific solutions to OSHA that fully solve the concerns raised.
2. According to industry studies, 80% fewer crane-related deaths and 50% fewer accidents occur with certified crane operators.
In addition, Peg Seminario, Director of Safety and Health for the AFL-CIO testified on Aug. 1, 2013 before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Federal Rights, and Agency Action Senate Judiciary Committee on "The Human Cost of Regulatory Paralysis."
According to Seminario: "It is inexcusable and shameful that even where there was broad agreement that the cranes and derricks standard was needed and about what the rule should require, that the regulatory system failed to protect workers…During the eight year rulemaking, 176 workers died in crane accidents that would have been prevented." Seminario's testimony is clear: OSHA knows that certification saves lives and that delays will mean more people will die, unnecessarily.
Please contact OSHA and express your expectation that the agency remember its mission "to ensure a safe and healthy workplace," which does not align with OSHA's recent attitude that the purpose of regulations is to provide the agency with greater authority for imposing citations and fines on employers.
I hope that out of respect for the lives at stake, for the negotiated rule-making process that was fully supported by industry experts, and for the millions of dollars already invested by the industry, that OSHA does not delay. CIC will continue to remain compliant with OSHA and to drive our business based on the safety and needs of the industry. Employers can rely on CIC to:
1. Conduct meaningful certifications; CIC certified by type and capacity years before the OSHA regulation because this helps employers make sound decisions and gives operators credentials with merit.
2. Assess the knowledge, skill and abilities of operators for the purpose of reducing accidents.
3. Provide affordable, accessible and accredited certifications for crane operators and riggers.
Debbie Dickinson is executive director at Crane Institute of America Certification, which offers NCCA accredited certifications for mobile crane operators (five classifications) and qualified and advanced riggers and signal persons.
HOLE Project Improves Underground Safety
AGC of Washington, Northwest Laborers-Employers Training Trust Fund, Integrity Safety Solutions and Anita Johnson were awarded a Safety & Health Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant to develop a cutting edge, first-of-its-kind training program for underground construction. This video based training program (Hazard Observation and Labor Education, or HOLE) is designed to communicate the hazards and basic safeguards of underground construction as it is done by today's practices. All other industry safety videos related to underground construction safety are outdated and inconsistent with current practices. The goal of this project is to help prevent the accidents and fatalities that are on the rise in this niche industry by creating a consistent, clear, concise video-based learning tool for workers to help prepare them for the hazards they will face underground.
As underground construction sees its fair share of inspectors, visitors and project owner tours, there is a need for a basic visitor orientation for people who will be visiting the project sites (while chaperoned).
To aid employers and workers keep safety in mind at all times on the job, the HOLE project includes posters and wallet cards that cover the key points of the video and can be placed around the job as a refresher, and hard hat stickers that can be used by the employer to easily identify if a worker has received the training and as a general reminder to all workers who will see the sticker on their own hard hat. For means of documentation purposes, HOLE also includes an orientation document and acknowledgement that indicates the key concepts conveyed by this training as well as space to cover site-specific rules, hazards and communications.
These products are provided to all employers in Washington State (FREE) through funding from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries' SHIP grants.
To find the slate of HOLE products, click here.
It's going to get hot — be prepared!
With temperatures expected to hit the 90s next week, workers should prepare for the heat.
The state Department of Labor & Industries says working outdoors in hot weather can put you at risk of heat-related illness and offers these tips:
1. Start work well hydrated and drink as much as a cup of water every 15 minutes.
2. Watch co-workers for signs of heat-related illness, such as headaches, dizziness or nausea.
3. Pace your work and take scheduled breaks.
4. Wear lightweight clothing and remove protective gear when it's safe to do so.
5. Avoid drinking caffeine or eating a heavy meal.
Be safe!


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This week has been a bit crazy already, so if you're looking for the NFL weekly summary, I think DGT got the important points across yesterday.
Well, the reviews are back from one of my pending grants, and guess what. Our friend Preliminary Data is back to rear it's ugly head. In this high-stakes whack-a-mole game, each piece of new data we add seems to make criticism of a piece further down the process crop up. Pretty soon I will have performed about 80% of my initial proposal and that estimate might even be low. I only wish I was kidding about that.
The good news is that we have a large amount of pending data that will basically demonstrate that we can do all of this stuff (and will have done almost all of it before the next deadline) and that our predictions are demonstrated by the data. I won't rehash the stupidity of calling the required data "preliminary", because I and others have covered that pretty thoroughly. What was particularly glaring in this round was how saying something should be funded at the end of a reviews means absolutely nothing if there are criticisms in your review.
I know all the war horses will say "no shit" and talk about the need to be at the very top to get funded and blab about Care Bears and tea parties, but people who have not gone trough a few grant cycles or reviewed many grants might find it interesting to realize how tight things are between funded and not and the importance squeaky clean reviews. The break down of the 5 reviews I got back was pretty straight forward. Two listed the proposal as excellent, had reviewed it previously and actually expressed frustration that it had not already been funded. I appreciate it, you two, don't ever change. The other three reviewers had not previously seen the proposal and two rated it as "Very Good" whereas the third used the dreaded "Good". Saying a proposal is "Good" is like telling someone their haircut in "different" or "interesting". You may as well poop on the proposal and send it back, because that's essentially what you're doing. And you thought rating inflation was just for grades.
But I digress.
The frustrating thing is to read through a review that does not use the "excellent" tag but goes on at length about how good the PI's record is, how well thought out the proposal is and that it should be funded. Listen up folks, you either feel the proposal should be funded or you don't. By giving a proposal any rating below "Very Good/Excellent" (I love how NSF let's reviewers chose two categories to split their rating across. Why bother? Just go to a less coarse scale.) you are pretty much saying that you don't think it's good enough to cross the threshold of the fundable, so don't poop on something and say it's worth framing. This is the kind of stuff that drives us young people crazy. I can take the criticism and doubt. I'm getting used to having to complete something before I can get money for it. I even have no problem with someone telling me my ideas are crap if that's what they think. But saying something should be funded, but ranking it in a category that says the opposite, is just plain stupid.
Now we wait for the data that should be coming soon and analyze the shit out of it before the next deadline. Having this proposal declined is a lot less painful when heaps of data are about to arrive.


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Tertium Organum
Tertium Organum, the first of Ouspensky's major works, was originally published in 1912 in St. Petersburg, and a second revised edition appearedfour years later in Petrograd. Nicholas Bessaraboff brought a copy of the second edition with him when he emigrated to the United States before the Russian Revolution of March 1917. The book was translated into English byNicholas Bessaraboff and Claude Bragdon and published by Bragdon's Manas Press in 1920. At that time no one in the United States knew whether Ouspensky had survived the First World War, the Russian Revolution of March 1917, or the Bolshevik seizure of power later that year. In fact, Ouspensky had decided to leave Russia for a neutral country in 1916, but instead he travelled south to join Gurdjieff for a while. In 1920 Ouspensky made his way from Ekaterinodar and Rostov-on-Don to Odessa and thence to Constantinople, where he received the news that Tertium Organum had been translated into English and published in America by Bessaraboff and Bragdon. On his way back to Russia from India and Ceylon in the autumn of 1914 after the outbreak of the First World War, his roundabout route had taken him first to London where he had made arrangements for the publication of his books when the war was over. But six years later when he found that Tertium Organum had already been translated and published in the United States, he accepted the situation and wrote a preface for the second American edition published by Alfred A. Knopf lnc. in 1922.
In August 1921 Ouspensky moved to London and for the next twenty yearsworked with a number of his students on the English translations of A New Model of the Universe, Fragments of an Unknown Teaching (the workingtitle of In Search of the Miraculous), Strange Life of Ivan Osokin and Tertium Organum. The translation of Tertium Organum was undertaken by Madame E. Kadloubovsky, from the second Russian edition, and a substantial part was approved by the author. In 1947, at the time of his death, the translation was incomplete but Mme Kadloubovsky decided to finish it, having alreadyreceived careful directions from the author. The new translation was first lithographed in Cape Town, South Africa, in an edition of only twenty-one copies by Fairfax Hall at his private press, the Stourton Press. Later in 1961, an abridged version was hand-set -with the help of students interested in Ouspensky's ideas -in the ten-point type designed for the press by Eric Gill. Neither this edition of one hundred copies nor the earlier edition were offered for sale.
The continued interest in Ouspensky's work was demonstrated in 1978 bythe establishment of the P. D. Ouspensky Memorial Collection in the Archives and Manuscripts Department of Yale University Library, and it was felt that this was therefore a timely moment to offer the complete revised translation to the general public.
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are you a good witch or a bad witch?
Am I the only one who did not enjoy The Wizard of Oz as a child? The movie freaked me out as a kid and freaks me out still.
There's the obvious reasons first: the flying monkeys, which were every nightmare I ever had given wings; the Wicked Witches, both of whom remind me of too many teachers and babysitters I have known; the Munchkins, who looked like they would just as soon push you into an oven than be helpful; and that horrible, nasty lady on the bicycle who stole Dorothy's dog and turned into a witch right in front of my eyes.
Those are all the usual suspects. Anyone who tells you they don't like this movie will name the above as reasons. But there were other, less obviously sinister thing that creeped me out. First of all, that damn lion. I never liked walking, talking animals, especially ones who stand on their hind legs and don't wear clothes. Looking at him made me nervous in the same way that accidently seeing your cousin taking a leak on the side of the house when you're nine years old does.
What kind of parent would force their child to watch a movie that has man-eating trees, evil blue monkeys, ugly green witches, killing machine soldiers and sinister little munchkins? Oh sure, you thought those munchkins were nice, but I knew better. I just knew that, if given the chance, they would kidnap all the children of the world and make slaves out of them. And didn't it bother anyone that Dorothy was hailed as a hero for murdering the witch? Just because someone is bad does not give you the right to go killing them all willy nilly!
I was sure that my mother, who plunked us in front of the tv every spring (it used to be shown right around Easter) and made us watch the film as if it were some wonderful family experience, was trying to make us get some morality lesson out of the movie. Like, appreciate your mother, because poor Dorothy doesn't have one. Or, don't ever get a dog because some rotten neighbor will just come and take it away and then you'll have to go battle some witches to get him back. Or, don't go in the woods because there are monkeys with wings there.
Then one night, while lying in the dark trying to figure out how I would kill a human-like naked lion if one pounced on me when I least expected it, I got it. There's no place like home! Yes, that was the moral of the story! That's why my mother made us watch it. So when she was chasing us around the house and hitting us with shoes or throwing spatulas at us, or when we were forced to eat brussel sprouts, or when we were punished for leaving crayons in the back seat of her convertible when it was really hot out, we would not feel angry or sad. We would just think hey, I could be Dorothy and have to go into the scary woods and talk to a big piece of tin and wear that horrible gingham dress while skipping along through a crowd of midgets. Tis much better to be here, in my room, grounded for life.
And there was a time, when I had taken a road trip with my sister and her car broke down and we were in some crap part of Baltimore, stuffed into the front of a tow truck with a driver we were sure was going to kill us or worse, when I tried tapping my heels together and whispering, there's no place like home. But in that state of fear I got confused and instead said Candyman two times before my sister elbowed me in the ribs and I corrected myself by saying Beetlejuice, but Michael Keaton never showed up and it was ok, because the tow truck driver didn't want to kill us at all, he was actually very helpful and kind and I thought that maybe, in the great Emerald City of life, he was my Glenda the Good Witch.


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Paracord Belt with Carabiner Buckle 3.0
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