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The 1957 Trilogy Collection was presented by Omega on 16 Sept at the Tourbillon Boutique in Baden-Baden. Omega shared with a small group of collectors and enthusiasts the limited collection, accompanied by the 1957's originally released timepieces. This was the perfect opportunity to compare, side by side, the initially released wristwatches with the anniversary edition. With this occasion, we caught some wrist time with the Omega Speedmaster "Speedy Tuesday".
The Omega Speedmaster: A legend turned 60 years old
At the end of the fifties, in the horological world was missing a wristwatch that can fulfil several requirements. NASA was looking for a watch to go to space, and eventually land on the moon. The watch should be a robust and water-proof chronograph with good legibility and great precision. Omega's answer was the Speedmaster. The wristwatch was part of the Seamaster Collection. The reference 2915, the "Broad Arrow", was the first to have a tachymeter scale on the bezel as opposed to printed on the dial. The Speedmaster was the first watch with the now standard layout of the three counters.
But the most known achievement of the Omega with the Speedmaster was to come later. After a series of tests that ruled out other [...]
Omega collectors rejoice! This year, Omega decided to make a special 60th anniversary edition for each of these three watches releasing them as a Trilogy box set. However, each model can also be acquired separately. We had the chance to study these watches at Baselworld. Here is our analytical review.The Trilogy begins
What does James Bond and NASA, the Moon and the Olympic Games, Britain's Royal Flying Corps and George Clooney or Buzz Aldrin have in common with Prince William? The answer is Omega, the brand used by James Bond since 1995, the first watch on the Moon, worn by Buzz Aldrin on the Apollo 11 mission, the official timekeeping device of the Olympic Games since 1932; official timekeepers for the combat units of Britain's Royal Flying Corps since 1917 and American Army in 1918. Even Amelia Earhart had an Omega 28.9 chronograph on the wrist and her navigator, Fred Noonan, wore an Omega Marine on the day they disappeared. Not to forget the famous Concorde plane was equipped with Omega's instrument panel clocks.
The story of Omega begins in 1848, when a 23 years old gentleman, Louis Brandt sets up an assembly shop in his family's villa on 51, Rue de la Promenade, La Chaux-de-Fonds, assembling [...]
Omega re-introduces their most famous movement – the Caliber 321. This robust and elegant chronograph movement has been a favourite since the 1940s and is still highly sought-after by watch collectors around the world. Now, more than 50 years after the last Calibre 321 was produced, Omega is bringing the iconic movement back.The original Omega Caliber 321
Known for its beautifully intricate design, the original Calibre 321 was the first movement ever used in the Speedmaster in 1957. It had, in fact, been previously used in some of Omega's other chronographs, namely those in the Seamaster collection. It stands out for its use of a monobloc column-wheel, a feature that is machined from a single piece and which adds technical value. Generally, column-wheel movements require very careful precision in design and build, making them popular with watch collectors.
In addition to its construction, the original Calibre 321 also earned a very notable place in history. It was used in a variety of models including the Speedmaster ST 105.003 (the model first tested and qualified by NASA and worn by astronaut Ed White during the first American spacewalk) and the Speedmaster ST 105.012 (the first watch worn on the moon).The new Omega Caliber 321
For the Calibre 321 project, Omega utilised a dedicated team of experts who worked efficiently over two years and in total secrecy to bring the movement to life. The small group was composed of [...]
Originally launched in 1957, the OMEGA Railmaster was a design icon of yesteryear. Its clean and functional design made it perfectly suited to a role in working-class life: as its name suggests, a high-precision timepiece meant to aid railway conductors. In recent times, OMEGA updated and face lifted the fabled timepiece with three dial iterations: a handsome brushed grey, a striking matte black which we've covered here, and an all-new denim-inspired blue which proudly pays tribute to its industrial past.
Although they are now a fashion item, denim jeans were once manufactured purely for the benefit of hard-working labourers in the American West. For a long time, the robust cloth was the choice of miners, factory workers, farmers, and of course, those on the railroads. And their sturdy trousers or overalls would've gone hand-in-hand with the watch on their wrist.
OMEGA Railmaster Co-Axial Master Chronometer 40mm "Denim"
Dial and Case
To link the iconic material with this new Railmaster, the new watch dons a striking vertically-brushed "blue jeans" dial that features indexes and hands with light-grey Super-LumiNova. There is also a beige lollipop central seconds hand and transferred Railmaster indication that are both reminiscent of the coloured stitching found in denim jeans.
Most uniquely, [...]
What's the fastest way to sell watches? If you are Omega, its the #SpeedyTuesday. Just a few hours ago, at precisely 6pm Singapore time, the gates to the reservation website were opened, and in less than 2 hours, the 2012 watches, each at S$9,180 were all spoken for. A total of S$18.5 million of sales. Gone in 1 hour, 53 minutes and 17 seconds! (official Omega numbers) For those of you who missed out, or who just reserved one without the full specifications, here are the details of the latest Speedy Tuesday watch: The Omega Speedmaster Ultraman.
This is the second time Omega has pulled off this feat. Both times, using the internet as the only means to reserve a watch. Both times, delivered through Omega Boutiques worldwide. Both times, sold out in record times. We covered last year's Speedy Tuesday launch here.
The new Speedy Tuesday is officially known as the Omega Speedmaster Limited Edition 42mm "Ultraman" is a tribute the once very popular (and we were told still is very popular among some circles) Ultraman character. This series is a collection of shows created Tsuburaya Productions in Japan: one of the most famous examples of the Kaiju [...]


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An insider's look into venture with Andreessen Horowitz's Scott Kupor
After a decade in the peculiar world of venture capital, Andreessen Horowitz managing director Scott Kupor has seen it all when it comes to the dos and don'ts for dealing with Valley VCs and company building. In his new book Secrets of Sand Hill Road (available on June 3), Scott offers up an updated guide on what VCs actually do, how they think and how founders should engage with them.
TechCrunch's Silicon Valley editor Connie Loizos will be sitting down with Scott for an exclusive conversation on Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 am PT. Scott, Connie and Extra Crunch members will be digging into the key takeaways from Scott's book, his experience in the Valley and the opportunities that excite him most today.
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Disney's Freeform Schools 'Unfortunate Souls' Who Criticize Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' Casting
The Disney-owned cable channel defends the tapping of Beyonce's protege as the sea princess for the upcoming live-action reboot, claiming that 'Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black.'
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Freeform has weighed in on the criticisms over the casting of Halle Bailey as the title character in "The Little Mermaid (2020)". While the parent company Disney, which owns the cable channel as well as Walt Disney Pictures, has not responded to the uproar, the network has decided to shut down the haters.
The network took to its official Instagram account on Saturday, July 6 to share a lengthy message to those critics. Addressing the open letter to "Unfortunate Souls" who slammed the casting, Freeform began its post, "Yes. The original author of The Little Mermaid was Danish. Ariel…is a mermaid. She lives in an underwater kingdom in international waters and can legit swim wherever she wants (even though that often upsets King Triton, absolute zaddy)."
"But for the sake of argument, let's say that Ariel, too, is Danish. Danish mermaids can be black because Danish *people* can be black. Ariel can sneak up to the surface at any time with her pals Scuttle and the *ahem* Jamaican crab Sebastian (sorry, Flounder!) and keep that bronze base tight. Black Danish people, and this mer-folk, can also *genetically* (!!!) have red hair," it explained.
It went on arguing, "But spoiler alert – bring it back to the top – the character of Ariel is a work of fiction. So after all this is said and done, and you still cannot get past the idea that choosing the incredible, sensational, highly-talented, gorgeous Halle Bailey is anything other than the INSPIRED casting that it is because she 'doesn't look like the cartoon one,' oh boy, do I have some news for you…about you."
Rob Marshall, who will direct the upcoming live-action reboot of Disney's 1989 animated classic, announced Bailey's casting last week. "After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance – plus a glorious singing voice – all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role," he said in a statement.
While the news was met with backlash from some fans of the famous tale, many have also sounded their support for Bailey playing the sea princess. Those who have came up with positive responses on social media included celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, Halle Berry, Nicki Minaj, Ayesha Curry, Jordin Sparks and Willow Smith.


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This is the funniest thing I have ever read on here. Westberg greatest attribute is his distribution of the ball. This is why he is our first choice keeper. Perhaps you had too many of these...
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This is the funniest thing I have ever read on here. Westberg greatest attribute is his distribution of the ball. This is why he is our first choice keeper. Perhaps you had too many of these...
Wow is right. What a beauty. Very nice compact stadium too.
Try this. https://tfcontheroad.ca/collections/2019-tfc-on-the-road-trips/products/2019-toronto-fc-mls-cup-finals
I like this but I think with the large field at Century Link and there quickness up front, we have to be a little more conservative. I'd go with:
I agree with this 100%. Why on earth they are playing in a baseball stadium that is not theirs rather than a soccer stadium that is not theirs is mind boggling.
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TFC 2 and the CSL Champions should be competing for this cup.
Hey Robin this question is for you as you have probably watched more soccer in the GTA than anyone else. I have watched a few TFC 2 games, and a CPL game this year. In other years CSL games and...
I would line up like this:4-1-3-1-1
Larin Gonzales Mavinga Morrow(Auro)
Bradley (Delgado/Frasier)
Benezet(Endoh) Deleon(Osorio) Gallardo(Shaffelburg)
By far the best sports experience and most affordable in town. Season seat holder since year 2 and will always be.:drinking:
And TFC should have had 4 goals in the first half.
I agree 100% with this, VAR is killing the game. The only technology needed in soccer are the goal line cameras. Let the refs of the field do their job instead of the ones watching slow motion...
Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada. In addition, ice hockey is the most popular winter sport in Belarus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland,Latvia, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden,...
So by your logic when Manchester City wins the EPL it's not a real accomplishment because everyone knows La Liga is the better league. This North American only one league is the very best is...
MLS has larger average attendance than both NHL and NBA.
Omar Browne at 70K and Richie Laryea at 57K the best signings.
I am sick of hearing on TV and radio comments that the Raptors have a chance to bring the first "major championship" to Toronto since the 1993 Blue Jays. I have e-mailed each time I've heard this...
You've gotta be kidding.:rolleyes:
Was at the game last night and what looked like an obvious penalty to me (sitting in direct line to the foul) on Laryea in the first few minutes was not called and not reviewed by VAR? What did...
He's a big Raptor's Fan and was watching the game.:rolleyes:
Worst DP ever
Just a few observations. I thought the team played well considering who they started, but Morgan is not a professional level player, we only have one true starter at forward all the rest are support...
I like this except for Osorio at wing. I'd replace him with Akinola at the wing position.


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Several adventures in one with this train which takes you on a trip packed with surprises and excitement! Cross through the lake beneath water level before being taken into an avalanche of ice and enjoying some wonderful landscapes, finally arriving in the station with a head full of great images! Come and enjoy it with the whole family!


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Not 'on the nose': public satisfaction with local councils improves
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More Queenslanders are expressing satisfaction with their local councils despite months of attacks on their commitment to accountability and accusations that the sector was 'on the nose'.
And the Queensland Law Society has labelled the Palaszczuk Government's latest move against local councils as 'inconsistent with fundamental legislative principles and the rule of law'.
In a scathing response to the Government's proposals to change laws covering conflicts of interest and other matters, the QLS said some changes would reverse the onus of proof and make actions taken against councils free from judicial review.
'Further, when operational, some of the new obligations may not be practical and indeed expose local councillors to a real risk of prosecution for unintentional administrative oversights that do not amount to systemic corrupt activity,' its submission to the parliamentary committee investigating the proposed new laws states.
Local Government Association of Queensland chief executive Greg Hallam said new research had found that Queenslanders' satisfaction with their local councils had increased this year compared with satisfaction levels in 2018.
He said the findings, by respected research firm Colmar Brunton, stood in contrast to 'over the top' criticism levelled at the sector in the wake of the Crime and Corruption Commission's Belcarra investigation into a small number of the state's 77 local councils.
'This gives lie to the claim that local government is on the nose,' Mr Hallam said.
Queenslanders can see that councils are getting on with the job and are not interested in playing the political games that occupy those in other levels of government.'
'This research shows mayors and councillors can hold their heads high and are held in much better regard by the public than state or federal government.'
Colmar Brunton found that 60 percent of those surveyed were satisfied with their local council, a marked improvement on the 55 percent result in 2018.
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Discover what types of food astronauts eat in space and how the food must be lightweight, nutritional, take up little space and be long-lasting. At the time of this video's production, the space shuttle mission was still active.
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Here are the Top Home Remedies for wheezing
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Archive for January, 2013
Extension??? The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation
Posted by BoiseShortSale in Uncategorized on January 2, 2013
The House and Senate Have both passed the "Fiscal Cliff" deal also called "The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012". It is only waiting on the President's signature. Politics and opinions aside; included in the Act is the extension of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act as the bill currently reads(Section 202). Fiscal Cliff Bill.
This will affect what our real estate market looks like this year. If you are considering selling your house through a short sale it sounds like the proposed extension will* give you some incentive to make sure that the short sale is completed this year.
*To determine if you qualify for Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation you should seek the advice of a competent CPA or Tax Attorney.


text: JimSwims 31 Posted August 2, 2008 Hello Wetpixies, after being asked for the umpteenth time by my regular dive buddy Cal did you see the whatchamacallit on Wetpixel I thought it was about time I had a proper look and registered rather than have just a cursory skim through. Like my buddy Cal I hail from Melbourne in the state of Victoria which is in the south eastern corner of Australia, I'm a regular diver getting out most weekends and some weeknights, weather and girlfriend permitting, mostly doing shore dives and occasionally getting out on a club boat. I have a deep fascination for the natural world and love the water so naturally got into SCUBA. A little over 18 months ago I took the leap into UW photography following in the footsteps of my late auntie & uncle who were keen UW photographers themselves. I use a Fuji E900 in an Ikelite housing with a DS-125 strobe and Inon WA and macro wet lens, this set-up has far exceeded my expectations and enabled me to capture some great images to share with family, friends and peers. Some of you may already know me from other forums and I look forward to sharing and learning with you all. Please feel free to browse my images on Flickr and comment/critique on them. I'll also post some of my faves by way of introduction as well. Cheers, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Film Music Magazine Names THE LOVERS as one of the TEN BEST SCORES of 2017
THE LOVERS Soundtrack Review (Mandy Hoffman / Milan Records)
"Azazel Jacobs' witty, French-styled movie about a roundelay of cheaters is about as low key and indie as you can get, which is all the more reason to grace it with an impossibly romantic orchestral score by Mandy Hoffman. Certainly knowing something about falling head over heels with her work on Amazon's "I Love Dick," Hoffman channels the string-swooning, harp glistening ghosts of such incurably romantic melodists as Georges Delerue and Nino Rota for a thematically lovely score that's as big as the movie is small, in all the right ways. Rarely have American scores of this type captured the starry-eyed, waltzing magic of blissful attraction, the score practically singing with unbridled passion. It's an ironic counterpoint that also enriches the comedy of characters that'd seemingly rather not speak at all. And when the almost perfect affairs begin to collapse, Hoffman's impossibly lush approach isn't afraid to go for drama that might befit a Shakespearean tragedy. But all's well that ends well in Hoffman's witty, heartfelt dance that doesn't stint on the strings and crashing cymbals for a rapturous, yet quite droll score that will likely make you fall in love again with a dearly departed style of unabashedly emotional scoring that, like its suddenly interested husband and wife, certainly isn't past its prime in Hoffman's wonderfully attuned hands."
See the full list and article here.
Stephen Saito of The Moveable Fest
From Interview: Composer Mandy Hoffman on Bringing Harmony to Hala
'"Hoffman's notes often attach themselves to a character rather than the story they find themselves in, able to access thoughts and emotions that are felt so deeply they may have become imperceptible to the person having them but seem to radiate from their very soul..."
Read the rest of the interview here
Daniel Schweiger of Film Music Magazine
From Interview With Mandy Hoffman
"The American indie "The Lovers" delightfully has it both ways, no more so than in its gorgeously swooning score by Mandy Hoffman...But listening to Hoffman's wondrously full-blooded thematic score will likely make cineastes think they're back in the Gaelic glory days, a sound whose waltzing orchestral richness ironically belies a quite intimate indie film – music that captures the spell of rekindled romance, as well as the moral blowback that must ultimately arrive."
You can read the whole Film Music Magazine interview here.
Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com
From The Lovers
"The first thing that really hits you about 'The Lovers' is not its muted color palette, ever-evocative of a smog-suffused Southern California dusk, but its musical score. A lush, romantic through line of melody, performed by a whole orchestra, with passages reminiscent of Ravel, Debussy, even Wagner. The score is by Mandy Hoffman, a longtime collaborator with this film's director, Azazel Jacobs."
Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle
From 'Lovers' A Sincere-Sardonic Portrait Of Middle-Age Despair
But really it's very much it's own thing, a movie with a singular vision and sensibility.The easiest way to describe that sensibility, because it's worth describing, is to start with Mandy Hoffman's score. It is a full-on classic Hollywood soundtrack, surging and commenting on the action, insisting on the importance of these lives, not in a naive way, but in a self-conscious and knowing way. At times, the romanticism of the music borders on a wise-guy response to the bizarre behavior of these characters, and yet it's always emphatically sincere.
The music is not quite saying, "Life has meaning," but it is saying, "Let's assume life has meaning," and "This is real for the characters." The music is combined with performances that are not inflicted for laughs, but are serious, and with situations that would be comic in any other context. The result is this wonderful double thing of a movie that's distancing and yet involving, absurd and yet heartfelt, extreme and yet small-scale and human.
Jason Bailey of Playlist
From 'Hala': Geraldine Viswanathan Turns In Another Star-Making Performance In This Beautiful Coming-Of-Age Drama [Sundance Review]
"...Mandy Hoffman's score is an elegant and occasionally unnerving counterpoint (and a relief, considering how easy it would be to score this story with the kind of easy, push-button, "feel this" music that's infested indie drama as of late)."
Peter Debruge of Variety
From Terri: Jacobs' slow-building portrait of a late bloomer makes this poetic pic an outsider even among outsider movies
"Though the film's open-hearted tone springs directly from ...beautiful, sun-bright lensing and Mandy Hoffman's soulful, empathy-inducing score..."
John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter
From 'The Lovers': Film Review
"Smart, unpredictable performances by Debra Winger and Tracy Letts and an uncommonly crucial score by Mandy Hoffman ensure that the picture's odd nature won't be misconstrued as indecisiveness..."
David Sims of The Atlantic
From The Lovers Is A Strange Tale of Matrimonial Harmony
"Through it all, a swooning, boldly orchestral score by Mandy Hoffman plays. It's incongruous with the mundane setting and story being told, but perfectly matches the thrill of Mary and Michael's new attraction."
Katie Walsh of The Chicago Tribune
From Movie Review: 'The Lovers' Is An Exploration Of The Way That Love Can Be a Many-Splendored Thing
"One of the unique stylistic choices that Jacobs makes with "The Lovers" is the grand, sweeping orchestral score, composed by Mandy Hoffman. It's unexpected for a smaller romantic indie drama, but it gives the film a sense of a romantic epic while following the quotidian routine of this couple. It adds a layer of artifice to the film, signifying that this is a heightened reality, and infuses every frame with drama and romance."
Dan Mecca of The Film Stage
From 'Hala' Sundance 2019 Review
"Aided by a beautiful score from Mandy Hoffman, the narrative goes where expected while never feeling tired or overly familiar."
David Edelstein of New York Magazine
From Movie Review: The Lovers Is A Very Smart Movie About A Dumb Idea
"With its waltz-like score and farcical symmetry, The Lovers is about as full as a movie can be..."
Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly
From The Lovers: EW Review
"He dresses the picture with Mandy Hoffman's jovial, string-based score that expertly recalls puffy big screen romances of yesteryear, nudging at how the complexities of love have outgrown the mold, as Michael and Mary soon discover."
Jake Meaney of Pop Matters
From his review of The GoodTimesKid in Non-sequiturs
"But its real ace-in-the-hole, which makes it stand out above the parade of inferior, low-budget peers, is its buoyant, ambitious orchestral score by first-time film composer Mandy Hoffman. A riot of clashing styles and loopy refrains, referencing everything from musicals to spy films to Westerns, her compositions provide vital aural clues to the "action", which is mostly free of dialogue and, well, free of significance too, it seems. But it's also just a lot of fun to listen to on its own, and I hope beyond hope that it somehow gets a separate release as a CD."
Robert Lloyd of The Los Angeles Times
From Review: Amazon's 'I Love Dick' Makes An Uneasy Transition From Page To Screen
"On a purely sensual level I would note the Southwest-flavored score by Mandy Hoffman..."
Dan Callahan of The Wrap
From 'The Lovers' Review: Debra Winger and Tracy Letts Rekindle Their Marital Spark
"He takes a real chance by allowing musician Mandy Hoffman to create the kind of full-blown and near constant score with violins that hasn't been heard much since the early 1990s, and this music really bouys the scenes up and makes them sparkle."
Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post
From 'The Lovers', with Debra Winger and Tracy Letts, Is A Charming Late-In-Life Sex Comedy"
"Anchored by vivid and masterfully calibrated performances from Winger and Letts, and sent aloft by a lilting orchestral score that infuses the most everyday banalities with big, melodramatic emotions, the movie is a tarnished ode to aging, compromise and new beginnings."
Noah Gittell of Washington City Paper
From Azazel Jacobs' The Lovers Skillfully Threads The Line Between Comedy And Tragedy
"The engaging score by Mandy Hoffman reflects its ethos of unpredictability, shifting so frequently between major and minor keys that we can never even settle on a feeling, allowing us to ride the waves of its characters' passion."
Kimber Myers of The Playlist
From Azazel Jacobs' 'The Lovers' Is A Wonderfully Adult Romantic Comedy (Tribeca Review)
"The score from Jacobs' frequent collaborator Mandy Hoffman is a sweeping orchestral one, full of strings and emotional builds. It emphasizes that what we're watching is a blooming romance, even though it's between people who have been married for decades."
Justin Chang of The Los Angeles Times
From In 'The Lovers', Debra Winger and Tracy Letts Give Us An Achingly Poignant Portrait of A Modern Marriage
"But then something wondrous and sublimely simple happens. Perhaps encouraged by the ever-present caress of Mandy Hoffman's score, Mary and Michael find themselves falling back into each other's arms, shocked to realize that, after years of emotional numbness, they still have real, passionate feelings for each other."
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of A.V. Club
From For The Dead-End Couple of The Lovers, Even Breaking Up Is A Compromise
"Employing a clean camera style, he treats the office parking lots, dens, and kitchens where so much of the movie unfolds as intimate blank spaces—beige boxes, akin to the classic black-box stage of a small theater, with Hoffman's score as the counterpoint that, like a play, asks the audience to imagine what the characters see."
Christopher Bourne of Screen Anarchy
From Tribeca 2017 Review: THE LOVERS, Break Up To Make Up, That's All They Do
"Jacobs is also greatly aided by the lush, waltz-like orchestral score by Mandy Hoffman, which also lends grand romantic strains to the comic romantic complications."
Eric Kohn of Indiewire
From Tracy Letts and Debra Winger Are Brilliant As A Couple Who Rediscover Passion In Azazel Jacobs' "The Lovers' - Tribeca Review
"Set to an ebullient score by Mandy Hoffman, "The Lovers" has a storybook quality that allows the serendipity of its clever premise to work far better than it should."
Pete Hammond of Deadline
From 'The Lovers' Review: Debra Winger & Tracy Letts Soar in A24's Wickedly Funny Tale of Marriage Gone Sour
"Jacobs is in complete command of his material, even to the point of letting composer Mandy Hoffman take a real risk with a big score that could have been disastrously intrusive on the proceedings but manages to strike just the right tone."
Christopher Gray of Slant
From The Lovers
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Kickstarter has launched to fund the okra trial!
This Kickstarter will fund a large okra variety trial that will help catalog and preserve many okra varieties, create some stunning photographic opportunities and provide fuel for the final chapter of my upcoming okra book, In Defense of Okra. [Scheduled to be published by Chelsea Green Publishing, an employee owned independent publisher, in April 2019].
"In reality okra could have a future that will make people puzzle over why earlier generations failed to seize the opportunity before their eyes. In the Botanical Kingdom it may actually be a Cinderella, though still living on the hearth of neglect amid the ashes of scorn."
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Belly dancing: A short history of a dance performed by women and made for women.
When you think about belly dancing you probably imagine a beautiful woman in silk clothing dancing around seductively with small cymbals on her fingers. You might even picture this woman dancing in front of a large group of womanizing men in a bra with dangling coins. Some of you might imagine this woman to be nothing more than a prostitute looking for her next customer. This is the image that Hollywood commonly projects, but belly dancing is an extremely varied art form with a rich and complicated history. In reality it is a dance by women, for women.
The type of dancing the American people now call belly dancing, also known as the dance of the east and the oriental dance, can be traced back at least 2000 years and some historians believe the figure is closer to 6000 years. While its exact beginning is unknown, many groups claim to be the founders (including Egypt and Turkey). Historically, women would use the dance style for entertainment and pass it down from mother to daughter until it became a part of the areas culture. The dancers normally only danced for other women""at least publicly""and it was often used as a way for mothers of bachelor sons to get to know the perspective mates in the area. Possibly the tradition was handed down in the ancient fertility communities to help women prepare their abdominal muscles for labor. Overtime belly dancing was adapted to fit the preference of each different group it reached. For example, in Saudi Arabia the dance is considered sacred and was never meant to be viewed by men. Alternatively, in the Middle East belly dancing was often used at weddings to stimulate the bride and groom for their wedding night and to bless their marriage as a fertile one.
The dance style made its debut in the United States at the 1893 World's Fare in Chicago by an Egyptian dancer called "Little Egypt" and it was also at this time that a 21 year old event promoter named Sol Bloom named the style "belly dancing" by translating the French term "danse du ventre." Since its debut, Americans have molded the dance to fit our culture just like those who encountered the dance before us. For example, it was Americans that originally added the sword and veil dances to the style and later they were adopted by some Middle Eastern countries. The unique American style of belly dancing is commonly called American Tribal Style, but many other styles exist. One popular style is commonly referred to as the "traditional style." This style concentrates on isolated hip movements and has only small feet movement. Dancers will have their body covered and will look more like the common image of a traveling gypsy. Another style is the "Arabic style" that is closer to what we might see on television. Dancers doing the Arabic style of belly dancing will make smooth and round movements of their stomach with their legs close together. They will wear a costume that consists of a bra and skirt. Belly dancing is nearly always done without shoes.
Today belly dancing is used across the world for various purposes and is taught in nearly every country. In many places in the Middle East it is still tradition to hire a belly dancing for a wedding and many couples will have their picture taken with their hands on the dancer's stomach. In Turkey the dancing is shown on television. In the United States belly dancing studios have popped up in many locations and the dance has recently been used for weight-loss because of the many muscles it engages in a fun way.


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SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Corporation of Shepherdstown's Town Council held its monthly meeting on Feb. 12, discussing changes it will be preparing for this spring.
During the meeting, representatives from Shepherdstown Shares also voiced their appreciation for the community backing up their initiative to help federal employees who went without pay during the four-week government shutdown.
"The shutdown has had quite an impact on our visitor numbers," said Shepherdstown Visitor Center Director Marianne Davis, who led the Shepherdstown Shares initiative with Shepherdstown resident Kerri Godfrey. "I've heard from at least one hotel that they are getting cancellations for spring and summer reservations, because people had to use their vacation savings to get them through the shutdown."
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Shepherdstown Farmers Market President Natalie Friend discusses upcoming changes with the market, during the Feb. 12 Town Council meeting. Tabitha Johnston
Despite the problems the shutdown has caused Shepherdstown, Davis said Shepherdstown Shares was able to help 140 people in the Shepherdstown community. A total $6,000 and 6,000 pounds of food were donated by the community to Shepherdstown Shares, within one week of its founding.
Along with helping community members in need, the Town Council discussed funding Shepherd University's Alternative Spring Break, in which Shepherd students help other West Virginia communities in need during their spring break.
"I came here to Shepherd to attend school, and I found out about this trip to the south of the state," said sophomore biology major Caroline Ferrell, who went on last year's trip.
According to Ferrell, who is from Harrison County, before participating in Alternative Spring Break, she was one of many young people who plan on leaving West Virginia after graduation.
"There are a lot of young people who plan on leaving West Virginia, but after attending last year's Alternative Spring Break in Kermit, West Virginia and helping out there, I changed my mind," Ferrell said. "It was the most incredible thing I've witnessed - the people there weren't depressed by the opioid epidemic, they were optimistic about the future.
"This Alternative Spring Break made me proud of my state. It was one of the best experiences of my life," Ferrell said. "I thank you all for helping us do that for the last two years."
After hearing Ferrell's remarks, the Town Council agreed to once again provide $500 for this year's Alternative Spring Break.
Another annual Shepherdstown event the Town Council discussed, was the Shepherdstown Farmers Market. According to SFM President Natalie Friend, the market will be held this year, from March 31-Dec. 22, behind the Shepherdstown Public Library.
"We're looking forward to another great year, and are currently finalizing our list of vendors. As you know, Uvilla Orchard is no longer, since Paul and Eileen have retired, so we have two spaces to fill," Friend said about Uvilla Orchard owners Paul and Eileen Elliott, who ran Uvilla Orchards for about 35 years.
Frank Welch, Shepherdstown's director of Public Works, spoke about Public Works' 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution, which focused on three active projects within the town, including tree planting in open spaces, homeowner education on flood planes and the need for Shepherdstown's water plant to have an emergency generator.
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United States District Court, D. South Dakota, Western Division
January 29, 2018
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff,v.ROBERT CHARLES MASSAT, Defendant.
Robert Massat filed a third motion to dismiss the indictment
based on duplicity and vagueness, a second motion to compel
disclosure of the grand jury transcript and a motion for a
bill of particulars. (Dockets 68, 70 & 76). Mr. Massat
also filed first and second motions to compel discovery.
(Dockets 81 & 102). The government opposed
defendant's motions. (Dockets 86-88, 90 & 104).
motions were referred to United States Magistrate Judge
Daneta Wollmann pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and
the standing order of March 9, 2015. Magistrate Judge
Wollmann issued a report and recommendation
("R&R") on defendant's third motion to
dismiss, second motion to compel disclosure and motion for a
bill of particulars. (Docket 144). The R&R recommended
defendant's third motion to dismiss, second motion to
compel disclosure and motion for a bill of particulars be
denied. Id. at p. 13. The magistrate judge also
entered an order denying defendant's two motions to
compel discovery ("Discovery Order"). (Docket
145). The Discovery Order denied a number of requests in the
first motion to compel discovery as moot, denied another
request and denied in full the second motion to compel
discovery. Id. at p. 6. Mr. Massat timely filed
objections to the R&R and timely filed objections in his
appeal of the Discovery Order. (Dockets 146-47).
the Federal Magistrate Act, 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), if a
party files written objections to the magistrate judge's
proposed findings and recommendations, the district court is
required to "make a de novo determination of those
portions of the report or specified proposed findings or
recommendations to which objection is made."
Id. The court may "accept, reject, or modify,
in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by
the magistrate judge." Id. See also Fed. R.
Crim. P. 59(b)(3). The court completed a de novo
review of those portions of the R&R to which objections
were filed. For the reasons stated below, the court finds the
magistrate judge's report and recommendation is an
appropriate application of the law to the facts presented by
the parties. For the reasons stated below, the
defendant's objections are overruled and the report and
recommendation of the magistrate judge is adopted in its
§ 636(b)(1)(A), the district court "may reconsider
any pretrial matter . . . where it has been shown that the
magistrate judge's order is clearly erroneous or contrary
to law." For the reasons stated below, the court finds
the Discovery Order is neither "clearly
erroneous" nor "contrary to law."
Id. Defendant's objections to the Discovery
Order are overruled and the Discovery Order is affirmed.
Massat objects to the R&R asserting the magistrate judge
erred in making the following conclusions:
1. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "no
evidence supports Mr. Massat's claim that the government
possess [sic] evidence of more than one conspiracy."
(Docket 146 at p. 2).
2. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "Mr.
Massat presents no evidence to overcome the 'strong
presumption of regularity afforded grand jury
proceedings.' " Id. at pp. 2-3.
3. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "Mr.
Massat's argument that the indictment should be dismissed
to avoid a variance at trial is meritless."
Id. at p. 3.
4. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "Mr.
Massat seeks to use the bill of particulars as a discovery
device." Id. at p. 4.
5. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "Mr.
Massat misstated the requirements of Federal Rule 26.2 . . .
." Id. at p. 5.
6. The magistrate judge erred when she "incorrectly
cited to United States v. Broyles, 37 F.3d 1314,
1315 (8th Cir. 1994) . . . ." Id. at p. 6.
Each of
these objections will be addressed.
Massat appeals from the Discovery Order on the following
1. The magistrate judge erred when she concluded "Mr.
Massat broadly argues-with no specificity or
clarification-that the requested information is discoverable
under the Jencks Act[1]and Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83
(1963)." (Docket 147 at p. 2).
2. The magistrate judge's "order
'denying' Items 1-15 & 17-28 'as
moot' is clearly erroneous." Id. at p. 3.
3. The magistrate judge's order as it relates to item 16
"is clearly erroneous when it states that 'Mr.
Massat requests disclosure of communications between local,
state, or federal agents involved in this case and government
witnesses." Id.
4. The magistrate judge's order on the second motion to
compel discovery is clearly erroneous when she found
"that non-disclosure of Mr. Bessman's PSR
'does not violate Mr. Massat's right.' "
Id. at p. 5.
Massat was indicted for the offense of conspiracy to
distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C.
§§ 846, 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A). (Docket 1). The
indictment alleges:
Beginning on or about 2013, and continuing through the date
of this Indictment, in the District of South Dakota and
elsewhere, the defendant, Robert Charles Massat, did
knowingly and intentionally combine, conspire, confederate
and agree with others known and unknown to the Grand Jury to
knowingly and intentionally distribute and to possess with
the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or
substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine,
its salts, isomers, and salts of its isomers, a Schedule II
controlled substance . . . .
Massat filed a third motion to dismiss the indictment based
on duplicity and vagueness.[2] (Docket 68). He asserts the
indictment is defective because "the Government has
alleged one large conspiracy by the single count indictment .
. . where in fact, several separate conspiracies may exist
from the discovery . . . provided to the Defendant so
far." (Docket 69 at p. 2). Mr. Massat claims he
"has always understood that the conspiracy he is
defending against is the 'Trevor Ray Conspiracy.'
" Id. at p. 3. He argues the government
changed that perception of the conspiracy when it asserted:
The defendant has correctly identified some of his
coconspirators . . . . The defendant is wrong in supposing
that the evidence advanced at his trial will be limited to
that involving Trevor Ray and those individuals identified in
the proceedings against Ray. The defendant has multiple
sources of methamphetamine and distributed through
individuals not directly related to Ray.
Id. (citing Docket 44 at pp. 4-5). Mr. Massat
contends he "no longer understands what conspiracy is
alleged against him." Id.
magistrate judge concluded the indictment was neither vague
nor duplicitous.
The fact that a variety of known and unknown individuals may
have joined in the drug distribution scheme does not mean
that Mr. Massat participated in multiple conspiracies. . . .
The indictment additionally provides Mr. Massat with a
timeframe in which the conspiracy allegedly took place. No
evidence supports Mr. Massat's claim that the government
possesses evidence of more than one conspiracy.
144 at p. 6) (referencing United States v. Roach,
164 F.3d 403, 412 (8th Cir. 1998)). The magistrate judge
rejected Mr. Massat's argument that the evidence at trial
may be at variance with the evidence presented to the grand
The indictment fully and fairly notifies Mr. Massat that he
is charged with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
between 2013 and July 21, 2015. The indictment includes the
elements of the offense, provides adequate notice of the
issues to be litigated, and enables Mr. Massat to plead
double jeopardy as a bar to further prosecution. . . . The
simple fact that some of the co-conspirators changed over
time, or remain unknown, does not mean that the
government's evidence will produce a variance at trial.
Id. at p. 7 (referencing Roach, 164 F.3d at
412, and United States v. Buchanan, 574 F.3d 554,
556 (8th Cir. 2009)). For these reasons, the R&R
recommended defendant's third motion to dismiss ...
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Reflecting this week on all that has transpired since a year ago Monday I set out for my trip to Ireland that resulted in the Shoppe 561 dream seed being planted. Seeing today a face book post regarding the bicycles for the pastors in Rwanda conjured up memories from 2 1/2 years ago at my master's graduation party. Wanting to surprise me, my friends scheduled the party five days before I left for Rwanda on my trip with a team from Liberty.
Below is a link to the video of the pastors ringing their bike bells. For many this is their first bike. Guaranteed to make you smile and realize how blessed a people we are in the US.
At the end of my party everyone gathered to pray for my trip to Rwanda. Remembering the daddy of big sister and little sister that I have blogged in prior posts prayed that I would be wrecked by this trip and my life forever changed because of it. Looking back on that trip, seeing the opportunity to support women at the Anglican Vocational School and create a scholarship fund for women at the Blessed Mango Tree Church to go to school.
Looking back, blessed to have been part of a story where 10 women rescued from human trafficking were able to go to school with the scholarships raised from donations for the bags made in Rwanda. Seeing lives transformed and changed through bicycle donations for pastors. Partnering with World Help and being able to see through pictures and trip reports the students in school, the pastors receiving their bikes, and smiling faces.
Connecting the dots to this story, the only reason 32 pastors received bikes in Rwanda this week was the generosity of Spoonful of Hope blog readers that occurred as a result of my heart 2 1/2 years ago passionate about getting the bags made at the vocational school. Even then I was passionate about taking gifts home that were locally made. Hearing the story I was insistent that I get some bags loving the idea they were made locally and were supporting women looking to provide for their families. When I heard the Holy Spirit say buy 100 bags which was crazy, I did it and that is the same faith and trust I need to demonstrate with Shoppe 561.
Knowing at the time I could not see the road ahead or what one simple act of buying 100 bags would bring reminds me again the path for Shoppe 561 has been cleared and was waiting for me to walk down the road. Even when it didn't make sense, it made sense in God's economy.
Reminding myself if God had all of those pieces figured out, He has my future store location, artisans, web design and all the other details for this store well under control. Continuing to trust that God will continue to direct my path for Shoppe 561 and act in obedience is what I am charged to do.
Thanking God today that 32 of the 39 pastors who were in need of bikes in Rwanda received them. Wondering how you can help make the last 7 bikes a reality? (See original post B-I-C-Y-C-L-E spells HOPE for the story.)
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#1 Beware fake bike parts!06-25-2010, 08:31 AM
There is an increasing problem with fake bike parts in China. Commonly faked parts seem to be; stems, bars, posts, saddles, frames and more recently tires.
Be vigilant and make sure everything is as it is supposed to be, check for things being supplied in the box, and and that any writing in English is correct. Some things are 'upfront' fakes, where they are just generic cheap gloves with 'fox' on them for example, many times these function perfectly well, and as they are cheap is not an issue. However other parts are better described as being counterfeit, and appear fine in the shop but show themselves to be fake after some use.
Often American brands such as Specialized and WTB are often copied, but Ta*wanese brands such as Wellgo, ABR, Merida and Giant are much less effected.Without consciousness, space and time are nothing; in reality you can take any time -- whether past or future -− as your new frame of reference. Death is a reboot that leads to all potentialities.
#2 Re: Beware fake bike parts!06-25-2010, 09:33 PM
Same goes for hiking and camping gear but I found I could the real deal from the USA for not much more especially goretex jackets which where alot cheaper web order from the USA than China.
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Hey, bigdamo, where in China do you shop for quality hiking/camping/outdoor gear? Online or are there retail shops you like?
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#5 Re: Beware fake bike parts!06-26-2010, 12:38 PM
Without in any way detracting from the message because fake parts could be dangerous, I must say I usually am happy to find a Chinese component or device. These days quality is pretty good and price is excellent. Like my Kinlon bike ... but also just about every electronic device, 90% of my clothing, and even 50% of otherwise internationally branded products that I own that when you look closely say 'Made In China'. Much of what I own I frankly couldn't otherwise possess, because of price.
For example I got a roof aerial for my wireless broadband, perfectly good quality including cable shipped to my home from China for less than half price and in less time than reputable Aus suppliers said they would need to get it for me without any cable. When I got it, it was exactly the same as they were selling (same picture as well), they had just re-branded for more than twice the price). And I have other examples as I am sure many others do.
Sometimes I suppose tax is part of the markup we avoid this way and I know sometimes producers and suppliers sell online cheaper than their own importers can. Because of so-called fair-trading and anti-competition laws the resellers can lose out and goods can be sold online for less than they cost the resellers, etc., etc. I am aware this isn't exactly fake gear in faked up boxes but it shows that it is more complicated than just fakery. How do you know if the quality is poor except by testing and by function? i do understand the problem if fake parts are sold for full price as originals but ids that what is happening in most cases?
Got me worried though, my Fox armour came from Shanghai I think but had a proper Fox USA label attached as well as the right logo. Don't know how you can tell what is 'right' and what isn't anymore if it hasn't got spelling mistakes.
Bad news if the Chinese are faking Chinese parts ...
#6 Re: Beware fake bike parts!06-26-2010, 11:15 PM
My Fake North Face Jacket is holding up well.
Snow ski gear is very expensive in Urumqi.
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Some of the chinese frames are OK. I played host to one of my brothers mates from queensland this weekend and he raced a $250 chinese hardtail in elite at the Convict. It doesn't look anything like a giant but the geometry is the very similar and the performance is pretty good.
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