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In the March 24,2009 on line issue of NEJM the results of the Nice Sugar trial are published and shows that conventional treatment ( target glucose less than 180) as opposed to tight control (defined as 81-108 glucose target) is better. This was a very large trial with over 3000 patients in each arm.
In the tight control group 27.5 % died versus 24.9 % deaths in the conventional treatment group.Severe hypoglycemia (less than 40) occurred in 6. 5 % of the intensive treatment group versus 0.5 % in the conventional treatment group illustrating once more that more insulin may drive the blood sugar too low and be harmful.
Even though meta-analysis have generated conflicting results regarding the efficacy and safety of tight glucose control, both the American Diabetes Association and the American Society of Clinical Endocrinologists have recommended tight control.
The study authors of the NICE trial offered this understatement "Our findings suggest that a goal of normoglycemia for glucose control does not necessarily benefit critically ill patients and may be harmful",
This seems to be another example of the ready, shoot, aim approach to guidelines bringing to mind the ill advised rush to give everyone beta blockers peri-operatively which was probably laid to rest with the publication of the POISE Trial. Let me repeat what I said after that trial was published.
If there is a lesson here it is not just that a large randomized clinical trial gives results opposite to earlier smaller trials-that is a story we have heard more than once before. The lesson is not that expert committees sometimes have to revise their recommendations as new information becomes available.The lesson I think that should be emphasized is that overzealous quality rule writers and enforcers can be a hazard to your health ( and I have said that before). Read Dr. Devereaux's comments regarding how many patients may have been harmed by taking peri operative beta blockers and then wonder how many patients received them simply because premature quality guidelines were in place and physicians were caught up in the rush to treat even though it seems clear now that the evidence for such zealous efforts was inadequate. Dr. DB (AKA Dr. Robert Centor) nailed it when he recently spoke about in this regard " the performance and quality movement which has a 'ready,fire, aim' philosophy".


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Freshwater pearl mussels are a large species of mussel that occur in very clean streams and rivers (and occasionally lakes). They are Ireland's longest-living animal with lifespans of over 120 years, making some of these creatures older than the state itself. Despite large numbers remaining in some rivers, they have declined dramatically in the last century and are currently on the verge of extinction due to the fact that no young mussels are surviving to adulthood in many cases. The main reason for this is losses of fine sediment and nutrients from the land to the freshwater habitat.
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John Sholto Douglas
- Dzimšanas datums:
- 20.07.1844
- Miršanas datums:
- 31.01.1900
- Pirmslaulību (cits) uzvārds:
- John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry
- Kategorijas:
- Aristokrāts, Bokseris, Politiķis
- Tautība:
- anglis
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John Sholto Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry (20 July 1844 – 31 January 1900) was a Scottish nobleman, remembered for his outspoken views, his brutish manner, for lending his name to the "Queensberry Rules" that form the basis of modern boxing, and for his role in the downfall of author and playwright Oscar Wilde.
John Douglas was born in Florence, Italy, the eldest son of Conservative politician Archibald Viscount Drumlanrig and Caroline Margaret Clayton. He had three brothers, Francis, Archibald, and James, and two sisters, Gertrude and Florence. He was briefly styled Viscount Drumlanrig following his father's succession in 1856, and on the latter's death in 1858 he inherited the Marquessate of Queensberry. The 9th Marquess was educated in the training ships Illustrious and Britannia at Portsmouth, and served in the Royal Navy until resigning in 1864. He was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Dumfriesshire Rifle Volunteers from 1869 to 1871.
In 1864 Queensberry entered Magdalene College, Cambridge, which he left two years later without taking a degree. He was more distinguished in sport, playing college cricket as well as running, hunting, and steeplechasing.
He married Sibyl Montgomery in 1866. They had four sons and a daughter; his wife successfully sued for divorce in 1887 on the grounds of his adultery. She survived him to the age of 90, dying in 1935. Queensberry married Ethel Weeden in 1893 but the marriage was annulled the following year.
Queensberry sold the family seat of Kinmount in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, an action which further alienated him from his family.
He died, two months after a stroke, and after a period of mental decline believed to be caused by syphilis, in his club room in Welbeck Street, west London, aged 55, nearly a year before Oscar Wilde's death. He wrote a poem starting with the words "When I am dead cremate me." After cremation at Woking Crematorium, his ashes were buried at Kinmount in the Douglas Mausoleum outside Cummertrees Parish Church.
In a surprising turn of events, for a man famed for his atheism and secularism, he apparently confessed his love for Christ and was received into the Catholic Church on his deathbed, at his own request.
His eldest son and heir apparent was Francis Viscount Drumlanrig, who was rumoured to have been engaged in a homosexual relationship with the Liberal Prime Minister, Archibald Earl of Rosebery. He died unmarried and without issue.
Douglas' second son, Lord Percy Douglas (1868–1920), succeeded to the peerage instead. Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas, the third son, was the close friend and lover of the famous author and poet Oscar Wilde. Queensberry's efforts to end that relationship led to his famous dispute with Wilde.
Contributions to sports
Queensberry was a patron of sport and a noted boxing enthusiast. In 1866 he was one of the founders of the Amateur Athletic Club, now the Amateur Athletic Association of England, one of the first groups that did not require amateur athletes to belong to the upper-classes to compete. The following year the Club published a set of twelve rules for conducting boxing matches. The rules had been drawn up by John Graham Chambers but appeared under Queensberry's sponsorship and are universally known as the "Queensberry rules".
A keen rider, Queensberry was also active in fox hunting and owned several successful race horses. As a rider his first winner was in the Dumfriesshire Hunt Club chase in 1865, and his last was at Sandown Park in 1883. He was Master of the Worcester Fox Hounds in 1870. He was on the committee of the National Hunt but never won a Grand National as a rider, a last-minute substitution on the victorious "Old Joe" keeping him out of the 1886 National. During his riding career he recovered from a series of serious injuries.
Political career
In 1872, Queensberry was chosen by the Peers of Scotland to sit in the House of Lords as a representative peer. He served as such until 1880, when he was again nominated but refused to take the religious oath of allegiance to the Sovereign. Viewed by some as an outspoken atheist, he declared that he would not participate in any "Christian tomfoolery" and that his word should suffice. As a consequence neither he nor Charles Bradlaugh, who had also refused to take the oath after being elected to the House of Commons, were allowed to take their seats in parliament. This prompted an apology from the new Prime Minister, William Gladstone. Bradlaugh was re-elected four times by the constituents of Northampton until he was finally allowed to take his seat in 1886. Queensberry, however, was never again sent to parliament by the Scottish nobles.
In 1881, Queensberry accepted the presidency of the British Secular Union,[citation needed] a group that had broken away in 1877 from Bradlaugh's National Secular Society. That year he published a long philosophical poem, The Spirit of the Matterhorn, which he had written in Zermatt in 1873 in an attempt to articulate his secularist views. In 1882, he was ejected from the theatre after loudly interrupting a performance of the play The Promise of May by Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, because it included a villainous atheist in its cast of characters. Under the auspices of the British Secular Union, Queensberry wrote a pamphlet entitled The Religion of Secularism and the Perfectibility of Man. The Union, always small, ceased to function in 1884.
His divorces, brutality, atheism, and association with the boxing world made Queensberry an unpopular figure in London high society. In 1893 his eldest son Francis was made a baron, thus giving him an automatic seat in the House of Lords. Queensberry resented his son sitting in a chamber that had refused to admit him, leading to a bitter dispute between himself and both his son and the Earl of Rosebery, who had promoted Francis' ennoblement and who shortly thereafter became Prime Minister. Francis was killed in a shooting accident in 1894; the inquest returned an "accidental death" verdict, but his death may have been a suicide. Queensberry believed, as he put it in a letter, that "snob queers like Rosebery" had corrupted his sons, and held Rosebery responsible for Francis's death.
Dispute with Oscar Wilde
In February 1895, angered by the apparent ongoing homosexual relationship between Oscar Wilde and his son Alfred, Queensberry left a calling card reading "For Oscar Wilde, posing as Somdomite[sic]" at Wilde's club. Wilde sued for criminal libel, leading to Queensberry's arrest.
Queensberry's lawyers, headed by barrister Edward Carson, portrayed Wilde as a vicious older man who seduced innocent young boys into a life of degenerate homosexuality. Wilde dropped the libel case when Queensberry's lawyers informed the court that they intended to call several male prostitutes as witnesses to testify that they had had sex with Wilde. According to the Libel Act 1843, proving the truth of the accusation and a public interest in its exposure was a defence against a libel charge, and Wilde's lawyers concluded that the prostitutes' testimony was likely to do that. Queensberry won a counterclaim against Wilde for the considerable expenses he had incurred on lawyers and private detectives in organising his defence. Wilde was left bankrupt; his assets were seized and sold at auction to pay the claim.
Queensberry then sent the evidence collected by his detectives to Scotland Yard, which resulted in Wilde being charged and convicted of gross indecency under the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 and sentenced to two years' hard labour. His health and reputation destroyed, Wilde went into exile in France.
Queensberry died on 31 January 1900. Ten months later, Oscar Wilde died at the Hotel d'Alsace in Paris.
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A construction material that once was innovative and modern and then fell somewhat into disrepute through some of the quite radical post-war architecture, concrete is today very popular with planners and builders due to its multifaceted nature. The material offers enormous potential through its extensive load-bearing capacities but also due to the diversity of its properties and surface characteristics.
In addition to the technical possibilities customarily attributed to concrete construction, the construction material is on the ascendant not least due to the current debate regarding energy efficiency and sustainability, since it seems tailor-made for the realization of the relevant requirements. It is not just the design and construction of concrete load-bearing structures that are the focus of this publication, but also the materiality and thus the haptic and sensuous side of the material in particular. That's because visible concrete in "smooth gray flawless" quality is not everything that concrete has to offer. Even designers and interior decorators develop furniture and space innovations of unimagined sensuality.
The "Modern Concrete Construction Manual" provides the planner with well-founded expert information regarding the construction material of concrete, ranging from manufacturing to materiality to the design of concrete load-bearing structures, including current options for digital design and production processes. As a standard reference volume, the publication offers comprehensive and detailed insights regarding cost-effectiveness, energy and sustainability, renovation, design and interior decoration. An extensive index of works with successful real-life examples provides inspiration and invites the reader to make modern use of a classical construction material.
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Salvatore's owner Patrick DePula's grandparents came from Italy. However, his pizza-making finesse comes from growing up in Trenton, New Jersey. There, "tomato pies" have a focaccia-like crust overlaid first with cheese, then toppings and sauce. DePula cuts no corners in making his version, using quality ingredients, often locally sourced. Many enticing combinations make the menu, but none are better than the No. 1. It's the classic tomato pie, stone hearth-baked with whole-milk mozzarella and house tomato sauce, plus your choice of add-ons. For some great pizza, head east … to Sun Prairie.
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Done correctly, it really is a health plan with medical supervision that uses calorie restriction plus an all-natural prescription hormone (HCG) to help men and girls (and youths) drop body fat while maintaining lean muscle mass.
http://player.youku.com/embed/XMjA1OTY4NTgwIt will help our patients embrace new, healthful habits that support an active lifestyle and long-term weight loss success. AtMassachusetts Medical WeightLoss Centers wecan help youreach your fat loss and body sculpting goals. By addressing and correcting unhealthy eating habits, we are able to help to make your weight loss long-term.
nTo answer the question, yes, hCG is a powerful stepping stone for healthy weight control. HCG diet shots cause your hypothalamus to mobilize the fat out of the fat storage places to ensure it's readily available for use
During menses, girls typically will not drop on account of the body holding water for menstruation, but then, the weight will drop again. You should always speak with your doctor prior to changing or discontinuing your medicines.
Instead, we instruct our patients to make intelligent food choices, cut out hidden resources of added sugars and fats, and adopt whole foods. There aren't any calories to count or complicated meal plans to follow. The body is able to burn up to 3500 calories per day from stored body fat.
The hormone HCG causes chemical changes in your brain that allows your body to boost your metabolism and reset to a brand-new amount that will burn fat faster/better. calories is exactly what you desire days 3 — 23 as a VLC or a really low calorie diet.
nAll HCG drop formulations are inert, or having no pharmacological action, due to high molecular weight. HCG is extremely popular for its capability to work on areas which are hard to cut, and its capability to cause noticeable inch loss
As an agency it is not in the medical business, but instead is a food and drug product governing body. Studies indicate that men who are in a position to get rid of about 10% of their body weight and keep it off can reduce the level of drugs as well as other treatments required for chronic diseases.
These hCG testimonials will provide you with a bit of idea of the types of correspondence we receive with individuals who've used the hCG drops for sale on our website, which will be the ones we used for our success.
Her husband, Oliver jump started his weight loss journey with hcg drops Without alcohol – his total was 59 pounds and counting. Instead, our hCG diet plan embraces rediscovered science together with a natural application to healthily readjust the body and make it work for you instead of against you. As it does that, your system will possess the chance to manage itself so removing unwanted or hazardous materials that get in the manner of your weight reduction.
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) is a hormone that's produced in high numbers during pregnancy to permit the fetus to endure. Infrequently, some patients experience temporary negative effects of hunger without starvation, dry skin, constipation, and very seldom reversible hair thinning. When a patient practiced enhanced dietary customs, it was discovered that the weight loss was normally preserved.
Before starting a hCG established program and diet, it is very important you are doing so under the direct supervision of a physician who is experienced at providing this kind of diet for their patients.
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The Cubs' long trip continues in Milwaukee tonight. They had a 3-4 week against two playoff contenders last week and after this 4-game series they play Atlanta, Pittsburgh and St. Louis to finish the season.
As I think about this season, it clearly has represented a step forward. The record has improved, the Cubs have been in most of their games and the emergence of Travis Wood and Welington Castillo in particular have been encouraging to see.
Of course, finishing way under .500 and watching Starlin Castro and Anthony Rizzo struggle hasn't been easy, but it's all part of this arduous process.
I was chatting with someone about how this season has felt compared to last year and while it was agreed that this team is clearly better, there have times of maybe more frustration than last year.
The reasons? I think two-fold. 1) Last season I think everybody knew going in it was going to be a year of major transition. 2) Because this season is the Cubs' 4th consecutive losing season, it feels worse in that we haven't seen a winning season in so long.
That's the balance. Understanding a process that doesn't happen quickly while dealing with the anxiety that comes with not having been a winning club in so long.
Nobody said this is easy and what will make the ultimate success even more fulfilling is remembering all the tough losing seasons that have preceded it.


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It seems the Appageddon, what both event professionals and suppliers dreaded as the most disruptive change to event apps in years, is postponed. Here are the latest updates.
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The South Australian Parliament has passed a bill to help secure the redevelopment of Port Pirie's Nyrstar lead and zinc smelter.
The ABC reports that the legislation, which won the support of both major parties in the Legislative Council, gives the final say over any changes to the smelter's operating licence to the State Government, not the Environment Protection Authority.
According to Manufacturing Minister Tom Kenyon, the ball is now in Nyrstar's court to decide whether or not it will proceed with the project.
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There is no question that we love our mobile devices. There's also no question that we are paranoid about how much of ourselves we pour into the most personal computers ever created, which is why that even if some of the initial concerns were overblown, this week's flap over the Carrier IQ software shows that the mobile industry still hasn't learned its lessons about honesty, disclosure, and respect for its users and that those users still don't understand that their mobile experience is controlled by data-hungry corporations.
By now the basics are probably familiar to most anyone who made it past the first paragraph: early in the week Wired published the account of Trevor Eckhart, a 25-year-old system administrator from the great state of Connecticut who created a video outlining his alarm over Carrier IQ, a hidden application on several Android phones. Eckhart demonstrated how an HTC phone running on Sprint's network appeared to capture individual keystrokes as part of its otherwise routine data collection about items like dropped calls, incomplete text messages, and application crashes.
A predictable outcry followed, as mobile companies scrambled to distance themselves from Carrier IQ or hoped to reassure customers that they didn't purchase a $199 mobile spying machine. Carrier IQ finally answered its critics late Thursday, telling the public that its software only recorded data that carriers requested as part of quality-assurance checks, and that the software did not "record, store or transmit the contents of SMS messages, email, photographs, audio or video." Other security researchers asserted that the software was not actually transmitting that keystroke data off the phone to Carrier IQ's customers.
An awful lot of questions remain. Carrier IQ's statement was oddly specific about the type of data it did not "record, store, or transmit:" "SMS messages, email, photographs, audio or video." However, the Carrier IQ software is in a position to capture just about every action performed on a smartphone, such as search terms, frequently visited destinations entered into mapping software, or even the books and magazines you're reading.
So what of that data? Carrier IQ did not respond to a specific list of questions along those lines submitted by paidContent. In a follow-up interview with Wired, Carrier IQ admitted it was sitting on "a treasure trove" of data but said it was up to its carrier customers to determine what is collected and stored. That echoes its statement from Thursday, where it said "Carrier IQ acts as an agent for the operators. Each implementation is different and the diagnostic information actually gathered is determined by our customers – the mobile operators. Carrier IQ does not gather any other data from devices."
And this is where the industry is failing the consumer, in refusing to acknowledge just how personal an item one's smartphone has become. Instead of outlining exactly what types data they collect, Carrier IQ, Sprint (NYSE: S), and AT&T (NYSE: T) have chosen to issue carefully worded statements about the type of data they don't collect.
Educated mobile users know that providing some level of data back to the carrier, operating system vendor, or app developer does really improve the experience. The issue raised by the Carrier IQ software is that it's impossible to know exactly what you're sharing: you either agree to provide diagnostic data to third parties or you don't, instead of being able to opt into sharing things like dropped call locations and opt out of sharing other things that carriers might want to know, such as which applications are used most frequently.
In other words, Carrier IQ and its partners may not be reading your texts or carefully curating your wild pictures from the bar, but are they able to put together a demographically interesting portfolio of you without your knowledge? Data is the lifeblood of computer science, and without a little help carriers can't compete with companies like Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and Google (NSDQ: GOOG) when it comes to amassing data on usage habits and computing trends. This data is extremely valuable for mobile companies, law enforcement authorities, and advertisers.
In its privacy policy, Sprint declares the following: "Information we collect when we provide you with Services includes when your wireless device is turned on, how your device is functioning, device signal strength, where it is located, what device you are using, what you have purchased with your device, how you are using it, and what sites you visit."
Just what exactly does "how you are using it" mean? Somehow I don't think it refers to whether or not you're holding it in portrait mode or landscape mode; that's an incredibly vague statement that seems to give Sprint carte blanche when it comes to capturing what you do on a phone they've sold to you.
And it's not just your carrier, with whom you have at least entered into a business relationship. Nielsen is a partner of Carrier IQ's, according to a press release from October.
"Together, they will deliver critical insights into the consumer experience of mobile phone and tablet users worldwide, which adhere to Nielsen's measurement science and privacy standards," the companies said in that release. "This alliance will leverage Carrier IQ's technology platform to gather actionable intelligence on the performance of mobile devices and networks." Actionable, eh?
(Update 12/5: In another example of how companies have become extremely sensitive regarding links to Carrier IQ, Nielsen reached out to say that Carrier IQ's software would only be used in conjunction with its opt-in survey panels, which was not clear in its release from October. The company also said it has yet to actually do anything with Carrier IQ but continues to "explore these opportunities.")
Additionally, what of nationalized carriers in countries with less-than-enlightened views on civil liberties and privacy rights? Does Carrier IQ, in its mission to "act like an agent for the operators," provide whatever data a carrier requests with no questions asked?
There is only one way to operate a mobile business in a paranoid age: full and complete disclosure written in plain language as to what data is being collected along with clear options for how to control the data your customers share. Installing clandestine software on devices that rarely leave one's person is simply not a long-term strategy for building trust, especially for a carrier like Sprint that needs every customer it can get. (Verizon gleefully pointed out this week that it has never used Carrier IQ, and people expect this sort of underhanded thing from AT&T.)
It's not hard to feel like a pawn of big business in the 21st century. Mobile computers have the potential to unlock so much human potential by giving us access to the world's information nearly anywhere we go, but more and more people are starting to wonder about the cost of having access to that information.
After all, you don't really own a smartphone in the U.S.: you're essentially leasing a subsided device based on the promise that you'll pay back the acquisition cost over a two-year period. One day component costs will come down to the point where someone can make money selling a capable low-cost smartphone that doesn't require a two-year contract and a data-mining operation to make money. Those days are not here yet.
And if you're not paying for it, you're the product. It's a little scary to imagine what the modern-day Internet would be like had we all been forced to buy subsidized PCs from Internet service providers.


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William Faulkner at Twentieth Century-Fox: The Annotated Screenplays presents for the first time and in one volume the five screenplays Faulkner wrote while under contract to Twentieth Century-Fox in the mid 1930s and a sixth he wrote in 1952. An informative introduction describes Faulkner's screenwriting practices, such as adaptation and collaboration, and contextualizes these within a broader genealogy of Hollywood screenwriting and within one of the most important moments in the history of American cinema. Each of the six screenplays appears in full with scholarly annotations, and brief prefatory essays elucidate their evolution over various drafts and with various co-writers. The edition makes available for the first time and in one volume Faulkner's Fox screen writings, and, with its scholarly apparatus, thus makes a valuable contribution to recent scholarship across a number of fields: Faulkner and film; literature and film/adaptation studies; cinematic modernism; and screenplay studies. It also foregrounds Faulkner's many significant collaborators, such as Zanuck and Howard Hawks, and therefore makes an important contribution to the history of Twentieth Century-Fox under Zanuck.


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Valentina Sterling is a friend of Kathryn Janeway and a spy for Voyager Agency. She is a Fleyer currently stationed at Predator Camp.
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Colon welcomes you to one of humanity's most extraordinary engineering endeavours, the Panama Canal. This extraordinary waterway connects two of the world's great oceans and, on opening, saved ships from an epic and treacherous 8,000 mile voyage around Cape Horn. While the Atlantic Entrance is Colon's main raison d'etre, there is much more to this city on the canal's grand gateway than first meets the eye. Take an old world voyage on the regally romantic Panama Railway Canal, which preceded the canal and was constructed at extraordinary human cost to traverse Panama's narrow land. The tracks have been rolling since the 19th century and cosying up inside the historic carriages, with their gleaming glass ceilings and polished woods, is an elegant journey back through time to the period when this was the quickest route from the east coast of the USA to California's gold rush dreams. A side trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Portobelo is also a must. With its reef rock fortifications built by the Spanish in the 17th century, these jagged jaws of coral were carved to cut approaching pirates and conquistadors to shreds. It shares its World Heritage Site designation with nearby Fort San Lorenzo, which perches on an emerald-green cliff, casting its gaze over the harbour below. Back in Colon, after staring in awe at the grand, clanging Gatun Locks, and splurging on a case of duty-free rum and trinkets from the Colon Free Trade Zone - a trip to the beach will soothe city-worn souls. Playa La Angosta is a rabble of raucous beach-going fun, where the blue waters swirl with bright banana boats and fleeting canoes. Relax on the sand among sizzling yuca fritters, and families clamouring in the shade of cabanas. On the Caribbean side, Playa Chiquita is accessible only by boat, but rewards with warm gin-clear waters backed by thick rainforest.
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Mortal Kombat (1995)
To this very day, I am still a Street Fighter II gamer fan, but I have never seen either of the live action movies based on that video game property. Instead, Mortal Kombat is the one that I have always greatly enjoyed. I was subscribed to a few video game magazines back in the day when I owned my Super Nintendo, and I remember all the hype and articles that were published on the making of this film. With how poorly received the Street Fighter movie was, fans were clamoring for Mortal Kombat to succeed and dominate at the box office, which it did. Although, I'm glad my tastes matured to realize how bad this film's sequel was, but this rather impressive first film by, of all people, Paul W.S. Anderson still holds up rather well today.
Summoned to the mysterious land of Outworld by the sorcerer Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa), three martial arts warriors engage in the ultimate battle of good against evil – the supernatural tournament of Mortal Kombat. The honorable Liu Kang (Robin Shou) seeks to avenge his brother's death, action film star Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) desires a validation of his skills, and the dogged law enforcement agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson) hunts a murderous underworld criminal. They are all brought together under the guidance of Lord Raiden (Christopher Lambert), God of Lighting, to put them on the path to victory, or else Earth will fall to the forces of darkness forever.
Movies adapted from video games have been a notoriously bad film genre. So many filmmakers find it difficult to adapt the material into a recognizable product, but Mortal Kombat had a very well fleshed out story built into it. Still, Hollywood seems to make a habit out of screwing up the easiest of adaptations, but here, it is a stunningly near faithful job. Sure, Kano is changed from Chinese to Australian, and maybe a few details are messed with here and there. However, this film is executed exceptionally well from a fairly good screenplay with a lot of fun to be had.
The only real shortcoming this movie has, which does date the film, is the quality of the digital effects. The filmmakers really kept the budget down under $20 million, which was very smart on all levels, but especially in 1995, that really limited what CGI could do for them. Even the bad CGI of today is better than what we get here. However, if the film is good enough in story, characters, and entertainment value, I can forgive substandard effects. The most impressive effect, which is done entirely practically, is the towering Prince Goro. Surely, if made today, he'd be 100% CGI, but these filmmakers made the smart and economic choice of creating an animatronic character. He can be a little stiff at times, but frankly, I'd take a well implemented practical creature over a cheap CGI one, which we do get in the form of Reptile.
What really makes this film work, in my opinion, is that it does take the property fairly seriously, but keeps the tone comfortably open for humor and light fun. There are bright, cartoonish characters like Kano, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion, but there's a firm enough sense of danger and gravity attached to them to make them formidable, not funny. There is an emotional story for Liu Kang to traverse dealing with fate, destiny, grief, guilt, and his own inner strength. That gives the film its weight of drama and heart, but it's never bogged down by heavier subject matter. Anderson hits that right balance to give the film some substance, but maintain a tone completely conducive to fun. It's sad to say that many of his subsequent films couldn't achieve that respectable balance.
They say a hero is only as good as his villain, and in this case, we have a great villain in Shang Tsung perfectly cast with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. He is a rock solid serious threat enveloping himself in a dark, haunting mystique. You can tell he was enjoying playing this meaty role. He has an authoritative presence, but wisely maintains a low key, confident manner showing that Shang Tsung is truly in control every step of the way. However, Tagawa can unleash a vicious mean streak when the moment calls for it. He just portrays a great, smart, subtly charismatic, and cunning villain that I have always thoroughly enjoyed. Better yet, he gets to speak all of the game's signature lines such as "flawless victory" and "finish him!"
While Johnny, Sonya, and Liu are treated fairly equally through most of the film, it is indeed Liu Kang that is the intended lead hero. Robin Shou does a very admirable job taking Liu on a progression from the skeptical, slightly arrogant young man to a wiser, stronger fighter. Shou shows he can handle the lightly introspective and soul searching qualities of the role very well, and is a very capable martial artist. I really like the journey he takes Liu Kang on, but the film, almost wisely, doesn't dwell on these character development aspects. I have no doubt that Shou could have done more with it had the script called for it, but the film maintains a tight and consistent pace of excitement. So, there's hardly a lull in the action or momentum, and Paul W.S. Anderson fits everything comfortably into a 101 minute runtime.
Johnny Cage is charismatically portrayed by Linden Ashby. He really is a well-rounded fit into this group of characters adding in the needed arrogant wiseass comments, but being charming and likable all the way through. It's interesting to note that the role had been previously offered, supposedly, to both Jean-Claude Van Damme and Brandon Lee. Van Damme chose to do Street Fighter while Lee had tragically died before production began. It's interesting to think how the film would have been different with either of them as Cage. Regardless, Ashby proved way more than capable, and really shined flawlessly in this role.
Of course, Christopher Lambert is just delightful. I could probably watch a movie of any quality as long as Lambert is having fun in it, which says a lot for why I own the first three Highlander sequels. As Raiden, he brings both a weight of wisdom and levity of charm into the mix. His slightly raspy voice really lends towards the ancient mystique of the God of Lightning. Lambert, overall, just delivers the dramatic, thematic weight of these warriors with Raiden's perceptive words of wisdom, and just makes things a little more fun and charming at times.
Many of these actors really deliver on the physical and martial arts demands, and the film throws some regular action scenes their way. While none of it is the best martial arts fight choreography you'll ever see, it serves its purpose towards an exciting and thrilling movie. The only weak link is probably Bridgette Wilson as she doesn't come off as a very skilled fighter using very basic kicks and punches. Even taken as just law enforcement training, it's still nothing special. Shou and Ashby show off much more diverse and dynamic skills, and are much more interesting and fun to watch in their fights. Thankfully, they are the ones given the most opportunity to show off those skills.
Of course, the possible biggest point of contention is that the video game was famous for being a very graphic and bloody video game, but this is almost an entirely bloodless PG-13 film. However, this movie does its job quite well enough that the absence of blood and gore has never bothered me. Certainly, many fans likely still wanted to satiate their cinematic bloodlust when the end credits rolled, but this Mortal Kombat movie is still primed to please, regardless.
While I wouldn't say there's anything special to say about the cinematography as a whole, Anderson does have everything shot very smartly. A lot of sets are utilized to create the exotic feeling of Outworld, and enough is done with lighting, camera angles and framing, and a little bit of haze to make these sets work solidly. There are some very visually sharp moments utilizing some light, shadow, and fog to build up mystique, which is really the film's strong suit. There's a respectable amount of atmosphere in this film which creates the sense of unease and danger for our heroes. Everything is being fought on Shang Tsung's world and his terms, and that world is indeed very intriguing with some very smart production designs, borrowing from some Asian cultures for a little added exotic flare.
Mortal Kombat really does succeed in putting the concepts and characters of the video game into a respectable feature film package. Unlike the live action Street Fighter, this movie is able to retain its tournament format as it is entirely connected with the larger plot. Fight and lose, Earth falls to Outworld. Fight and win, and we are free from their impending tyranny. Every character motivation and arc is intertwined with that very logically, and the film smartly contains its cast of characters to avoid spreading itself thin. Everyone has the right amount of screentime to flesh out their roles and progress the plot forward in just the right ways. While the script is nothing spectacular, it hit all the right marks and kept everything very manageable in story structure and characters for its director to make the most of the concept under fairly tight constraints.
Mortal Kombat might not be a flawless victory, but it was a very solid first step forward to one that never happened. Believe it or not, I actually gave this film's sequel a positive review upon its theatrical release. An avid video game friend of mine made me realize the error of my ways a few years later, and I retracted and rewrote that review in a much more negative, yet honest light. Anyway, what we've got with Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 live action film is a surprisingly damn good movie filled with a consistent current of energy flowing through it, which is electrifyingly reflected by its intense electronic techno dance remix soundtrack. Overall, it's just a fun martial arts action fantasy film that is definitely one of the best video game-to-film adaptations ever done. I really, seriously love this movie completely. It's a great piece of exciting entertainment that will get you jonesing to play one of these games all over again!


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How would I describe Hutong? Contemporary Northern Chinese with epic views of London city from the 33rd floor of the Shard. This is my 3rd visit to Hutong. The first was at lunchtime, second in the evening and this visit was also in the evening.
Eating amazing food while staring at the breathtaking views of London whilst the sun is setting – can't think of a nicer way to eat Chinese food!
We were lucky enough to get a nice table by the window so we spent alot of time photographing the sky as it changed from a crimson pink to shades of insane purples and navy blue.
The London eye has nothing on these views! A visit to the bathrooms is a must just for the immense views 😉 Trust me!
This is the perfect place for a celebration, proposal or a treat. It is pricey but where else would you get this view?
We were given these wish cards to write our own personal wishes. At the end of our meal we could then hang it on the wish tree.
I thought this was a nice gesture.
We started off with cocktails. A mojito was ordered of course. By now if you have been following my blog you will know that this is my signature drink.
The second drink was a tequila based cocktail.
We ordered asparagus with white sesame seeds. These were delicious, chunky asparagus sticks. Loved them! Portion was really good. There was 3 of us and we got 2 each. In fact this was the case for all the sharing dishes. No fighting over the odd piece. This was £9.50.
We went for the pork dumplings which were very tasty and perfectly made. This was £8.00.
Our third sharing dish was wontons with a garlic and chilli sauce. These had lots of flavour and a slight kick. Delicious! This was £10.00
We also went for the wilted spinach. Beautifully presented and really scrumptious. The sauce, which had sesame seeds in it, complimented it perfectly. This was £9.50.
We then waited for our mains while we shamelessly took photos of the skyline.
Soon a lovely chef turned up at the table and began to slice a part of the duck, our mains, magically into a plate. Was mesmerising to watch!
The duck came with a side of pancakes, greens and plum sauce. It was so good and we ordered more pancakes which they brought swiftly.
The fanfare of this dish is that it comes in two parts. The server returned with lettuce wraps and the remaining duck stir fried in a different way.
I liked this as despite the price, you were given duck two ways. I forgot to take a picture of this with all the distractions of the view! This dish was a half portion and £30.00.
For dessert I settled for honey and ginger ice cream. So indulgent with little bites of stem ginger. It was delicious! Perfect sweet end to the meal.
I snapped a picture of the interior on the way to the wish tree – all very posh!
This was the wish tree – hopefully our wishes will come true 😉
I really enjoyed my dinner. You have to be prepared that it is slightly more pricey than your average Chinese restaurant. However, it is most definitely not your average Chinese restaurant. The bill comes hidden in a treasure chest.
I would recommend trying to book a table in the evening just before sunset for the best experience.
Book well in advance as it gets booked fast!
It is a lovely place to take pictures so somewhere you would want to dress up for and have a nice evening out.
I would definitely recommend it! I would give it an 8/10. The downside is it is dear but worth it for a special occasion!
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Rally denounces hatred, extremism in Israel
JERUSALEM — It took an anti-Arab march and the murder of a Palestinian teenager, possibly retribution for the deaths of three Israeli teens, to revive Israel's once-moribund peace movement.
Outraged by an anti-Arab rampage carried out by Jewish nationalists Tuesday night and the discovery of the Arab teen's body Wednesday morning, a coalition of groups promoting tolerance held a rally later Wednesday to denounce extremism, terror and violence.
"This is a response to the racist march that took place last night," said Jonah Clarfield, 25, one of the roughly 3,000 young Israelis who attended the rally organized by Tag Meir, a coalition of 43 organizations committed to making Israel a more tolerant place.
"It takes a lot to get the center-left to protest," Clarfield said of the once-strong peace camp, which has been largely inactive for several years. "But when people saw the blatant hatred over the past 24 hours, they couldn't stay at home."
By Wednesday evening, Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch said an intense investigation is continuing into the death of the Palestinian teen and asked "the public to show restraint and patience at this time in order to allow the investigators to carry out their work."
Not since the second intifada (uprising by Palestinians) more than a decade ago have tensions been this high in Jerusalem, a city with relatively low levels of violent crime and where Jews and Arabs maintain polite co-existence. They work together, shop together and stroll along the city's new bike path together, but deeper interactions are uncommon.
Although most of the city was calm Wednesday, "the police are on high alert," Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told IBA News. "The Temple Mount has been closed" to worshipers, he said, referring to the sacred Muslim site of the Al Aqsa mosque. The Mount is also the holiest site in Judaism.
"There were a number of sporadic incidents," Rosenfeld said of events that began Tuesday, "but violence is contained. We are on standby."
Tuesday's anti-Palestinian rampage coincided with the funeral for three Israeli teenage boys who Israel police say were kidnapped and murdered by Hamas militants on June 12. The kidnappings struck a chord with Israelis, who identified with their distraught parents.
Even as the funeral service avoided talk of revenge, at the insistence of the bereaved parents, hundreds of right-wing Jewish nationalists marched in Jerusalem, shouting "death to the Arabs." Several attacked Arabs, injuring some of them.
The next morning, a body believed to be 16-year-old Mohammad Abu Khieder of East Jerusalem was discovered in the Jerusalem Forest. Hours earlier, Abu Khieder's family had alerted police that he had been forced into a car by men who appeared to be Jewish.
Hundreds of Arabs responded by rioting, burning tires and throwing stones and pipe bombs at security forces, who responded with rubber bullets.
Israeli police said there is no proof yet that the killer was a Jewish extremist. Yet that possibility has shaken moderate Jewish Israelis.
Upon hearing of Abu Khieder's murder, Yishai Fraenkel, the uncle of Israeli-American national Naftali Fraenkel, one of the slain Israeli teens, renounced calls for revenge. "'There is no difference between (Arab) blood and (Jewish) blood. Murder is murder. There is no forgiveness or justification for any murder," Fraenkel said in a statement.
At the peace rally, young Israelis in T-shirts and shorts held hand-made posters declaring "Don't Be Silent," 'We Are All Human Beings" and "Light, Not Terror."
One of the speakers, Rabbi Binyamin Lau, noted that the murdered Arab teen "was on his way to pray" when he was abducted.
"Violence is not the way of the Jewish people and it is not the way of the Israeli people," said Nitzan Horowitz, a member of parliament from the left-wing Meretz Party. "We have an army and police and laws. It's not for extremists to try to replace them."
Listening to the speeches, Rabbi Ehud Bandel said he had come "to show that this isn't the way of Judaism. It's time for us, the people of Israel, to take back the street."


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How do you operate a modern operating system if you can't use a mouse? Has years as a computer user brought on RSI or something else that makes it a painful experience 6 Real-Life Video Game Injuries and How to Avoid Them Here are several real-life injuries you could sustain just by playing video games, and what you can do to avoid them. Read More ?
Let's face it: we live in an age where most people require the use of a computer as part of work or home life — whatever the level of expertise, casual to geek, computers are a part of our lives. Despite the many new technologies Control Your Mac By Waving Your Hands With Leap Motion & BetterTouchTool Control your Mac with the wave of your hand instead of keyboard presses. BetterTouchTool and the Leap Motion controller can power-up your workflow with dozens of mouseless shortcuts. Read More emerging to use and control our devices, How To Use Your Trackpad To Powerfully Navigate Any App [Mac] Read More the point and click of the mouse will remain the standard form of interaction for some time.
If for some reason you are unable to use a standard mouse, here are 6 different ways to control your computer.
Head-Mounted Pointing
Essentially, this refers to a piece of hardware (normally a type of camera) placed in a central position on top of the computer screen which monitors a reflective surface (most often a small adhesive dot). The dot is usually placed in the center of the users forehead and when the user moves their head the camera tracks the progress and position of the dot.
The camera relays this information to the computer which translates it into normal cursor movement. Wherever you move your head is where the mouse goes.
(Though the video states otherwise, SmartNav does work on Mac OS).
There is a range of head mounted pointing solutions available, and you're bound to find one that suits your budget and requirement. Here are three of the most popular:
Smartnav ($300)
A complete, hands free mouse package, with dwell clicking (explained below) software. Tracks user head movements, clean design and accurate tracking. Competitively priced considering the competition. Uses a standard USB connection, powered by host computer (both Windows and Mac).
Headmouse Extreme ($995)
A very high quality head tracking camera which offers various dwell-clicking software bundles. High resolution gives very precise tracking performance, at a cost. Uses a standard USB connection and is powered by host computer (both Windows and Mac).
Tracker Pro [No Longer Available]
High resolution head tracking camera with advanced light filtering that allows for use in direct sunlight. Extremely high quality, fine control tracking performance in a small and lightweight package. Powered by standard USB connection from host computer (Windows and Mac).
Camera Tracking
Camera tracking is similar to head-mounted pointing except that the reflective dot is replaced by a part of the user's body, usually a facial feature like the eyes or nose. Once again a camera is used to track movement. And the hardware component; a dedicated camera, is replaced by the computer's own internal camera (for example iSight on a Mac) or an off the shelf webcam.
Just like head-mounted pointing, there are numerous solutions for camera tracking. Here are three of the best:
iTracker ($34.99)
Easy to use with a full-featured mouse-click panel, can be adjusted for sensitivity and works with your built-in iSight camera (Mac only).
Camera Mouse (free)
Very simple to operate with adjustable mouse click settings and sensitivity controls, Camera Mouse works with a built-in webcam or external USB camera and costs nothing (Windows only).
Enable ViaCam (Free)
Comes with an intuitive configuration wizard to get you up and running as quick as possible. The app has a full range of customizable settings and sensitivity controls, and takes advantage of any standard built-in or USB webcam (Windows only).
Strengths and Weaknesses
The biggest issue with one of these packages is cost. Because the camera is a specialized and dedicated piece of hardware, it is expensive, but the technology provides a high level of performance and accuracy.
A high resolution camera results in very precise tracking, particularly compared to standard webcams. One of the failings of these cameras has been light filtering, with some models being unreliable in bright sunlight. This has been greatly addressed in the latest models, but it's something to be aware of, as with any important purchase choice.
With the exception of Tracker Pro, all of the head-mounted pointing devices listed are accompanied by full-featured mouse click software, most also have the ability to plug in a switch device if the user wishes. A switch device is essentially a piece of hardware that will perform the same function as the click of a standard mouse. All three head mounted devices work with both Mac OS X and Windows.
For Tracker Pro, there are a number of free solutions for Windows that will provide excellent mouse click functionality like ClickAid, Point-N-Click or Dwell Clicker 2. For Mac you'll need to purchase DwellClick for $9.99.
In contrast to head-mounted pointing devices, camera tracking is a much more attractive option if budget is an important consideration. Of the three options the software is either free or of minimal cost (iTracker costs $29.99) and if your machine lacks a built-in camera the only outlay is a basic webcam.
Accuracy can be less precise depending on what type of camera you are using, but the result is still very usable.
Mouse-Clicking Software
Being able to move the mouse is of course the primary aim of the packages listed, but just as important is the accompanying software which enables the user to successfully do all the click functions of a normal mouse: left click, right click, double clicking, dragging, and so on.
One such solution is a technique called "dwell-clicking" which works by requiring the user move the cursor to the desired "click zone" and simply letting the cursor dwell in the same spot for a predetermined amount of time, after which, a mouse click will be performed.
Below is a typical example showing the SmartNav dwell-click panel:
By moving the cursor to the desired type of mouse click and dwelling, a function will be selected. The next dwell-click performed will take the form of whatever was previously chosen.
When not actively clicking, selecting the lightbulb icon will minimize the panel. Selecting the move icon allows the user to position the panel wherever is most convenient.
Mouse-Clicking Hardware
When it comes to head-mounted pointing devices, an input at the back of the camera allows for a physical switch to be plugged in. This provides the capability to issue mouse clicks in a more standard way.
The type of switch device used depends on the ability and needs of the user. There are many different types of switches available from simple buttons to foot-switches. I myself use a head-mounted puff switch.
Final Thoughts
This is certainly not an exhaustive list of what is available or the features the different options offer, but with the exception of ViaCam Go, I have used all of the devices mentioned and have had outstanding success with all of them. I am a C4 tetraplegic with only head movement.
Immediately, it can be seen that these devices are an amazing boon to the disabled community. The technology can also be invaluable to able bodied users who through overuse or advancing age Tech Through 90-Year-Old Eyes: Are We Really Better Off? [Feature] Young people tend to look at the older generation as second class citizens when it comes to technology. This is apparent from jokes we see online every day, and it stems, among other things, from... Read More have trouble with conventional input methods. As an example, an able bodied friend, watching me gaming using my head tracker and voice commands was so impressed with the speed that he now uses a head tracker for mouse movement so he can keep both hands on the keyboard!
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Don't Confuse the Customer
I am always puzzled by the Terms & Conditions of sales….particularily restaurant offers:
- Valid only at participating locations
- Hurry expires 6/30/11
- One coupon per person per visit
- Not to be combined with other offers
- Buy two and receive the third of equal or lesser value
Who wrote the offer – the marketing group or the legal department?
If a business wants customers why impose confusing terms and conditions….make a simple and good offer.
Satisfy the customer….give value and quality. That's what customers really want.


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I read a poem today that spoke to the very core of my Spirit.
The poem stirred an understanding about this sojourn I am on. This sojourn that is once again transforming who I am as a Spiritual woman, wife, mother, nurturer in Christ. It's about letting go.
As a Christian I find the Letting Go and Letting God concept in our faith is not fully understood, nor can the wisest of us explain what that truly is … that is without "A" trans-formative step in our faith. Everyone is changed by God faith by faith and glory to glory (His glory!) yet I am finding that there is a truly transforming step that we all will experience with God, in our relationship with God, that while a sojourn (or a temporary stay) in a specific spiritual space will have a tangibly permanent affect in WHO we are.
The WHO we are in Christ, specifically.
I am on that sojourn. I have been, unknowingly until today.
Today I learned, a felt the shift, of that transformation. Over the last 18 months I have slowly learned and accepted and become alright with putting the little things aside. I've learned and can truely decipher the insignificant things and they no longer cloud my vision.
But today. With much, powerful and fervent pray from and with some of my most loved friends I slowed and was shown, supernaturally what this letting go is truly about. And then God lead me on this path to this poem that, for me, was a picture of that letting go.
I did not write it. But I believe God did through the author.
I cannot tell you, or show you how to get to this place in your Spirit. I cannot guide you in your sojourn. But I can share this poem that has deepened within me what God has done in me today.
I have peace. I have hope. I understand, today, what He means by LIVE.
His Word says clearly that "the people will live" and "we will live and not die".
He said through a very Godly woman that I love to my core, through His spirit, "Don will live."
He said through this poem … that all of this is truth and this is how I let go … and I am Letting God.
I must give the credit to the author – The Rev. Safire Rose
She Let Go
She let go. Without a thought or a word, she let go.
She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgments. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the 'right' reasons. Wholly and completely, without hesitation or worry, she just let go.
She didn't ask anyone for advice. She didn't read a book on how to let go. She didn't search the scriptures. She just let go. She let go of all of the memories that held her back. She let go of all of the anxiety that kept her from moving forward. She let go of the planning and all of the calculations about how to do it just right.
She didn't promise to let go. She didn't journal about it. She didn't write the projected date in her Day-Timer. She made no public announcement and put no ad in the paper. She didn't check the weather report or read her daily horoscope. She just let go.
She didn't analyze whether she should let go. She didn't call her friends to discuss the matter. She didn't do a five-step Spiritual Mind Treatment. She didn't call the prayer line. She didn't utter one word. She just let go.
No one was around when it happened. There was no applause or congratulations. No one thanked her or praised her. No one noticed a thing. Like a leaf falling from a tree, she just let go.
There was no effort. There was no struggle. It wasn't good and it wasn't bad. It was what it was, and it is just that.
In the space of letting go, she let it all be. A small smile came over her face. A light breeze blew through her. And the sun and the moon shone forevermore.
And with that I am not who I was when I awoke this morning … I AM Who I am in Christ, right now, today and forever.
Remember there is no DIY video for this. No self help book or post. This is about letting God change you to the core of who you were into the Core of WHO He made you.
Safe and peaceful travels on your sojourn … I'll see you when you get to the other side of this breakthrough!
Thanks for stopping by to read. Please pray for my husband and my family. God bless.


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I went in 2012 and it was incredible (photo dump of the highlights after the jump). Even the parking lot was mind blowing. The event is less than a month away, on June 2nd and 3rd. It's a great time and you'll see 8 figure cars that don't come out to play anywhere else, plus all of our favorite oddball stuff like an Aston Lagonda or an original Morgan 3 wheeler.
I would be happy to take the helm of whatever organization needs to be done via an email list or a bi weekly Oppo planning post. Any suggestions? I'm not sure how things get added to the "Oppo meet" section but that would be cool with me.
Here are the details:
- The first day is for American cars
- The second is for European stuff
- Admission is $30 per day or $50 for both days
- I recommend staying in Stamford because Greenwich is like the Monaco of the East Coast. You can find a Hilton or Marriott 20 minutes away for less than $100/night if you book ahead of time.
- You can buy tickets to print online, or at the show. I did online for the convenience.
- The event takes place on the water, a stone's throw from RT 95 here:
Several ideas for activities/organization occur, we could totally do all of them or only a few depending on what people are interested in. This is an event that I think any East Coast enthusiast should attend at least once. I would be open to only attending the European day because the American day was a little underwhelming (didn't even take pictures) but that is probably a reflection of my taste/the year in question more than anything else. I bet I'll end up doing the whole weekend as a little vaca regardless, Greenwich is fun because everyone drives AMGs and M cars like they're Camrys. Also, I will be 5 days away from taking the LSAT that weekend and very much in need of some fun.
Attire: I was too cool for school last time but will definitely dress up this time. Suspenders, dress shoes and pants, straw hat, the whole nine. I will wholeheartedly encourage everyone to join in the fun via making a run to Salvation Army for some tweed, but it could be wayyyy to hot for those shenanigans if you aren't dedicated to the gag. I will be changing in and out of street clothes just for the event, can't handle heat well! As you can see though most people are in normal clothes so that's totally fine. Even Wayne Carini! Who I met and was totally star struck by. Very nice guy in person who had time for everyone who wanted to speak with him.
Of course, we would all (ideally) arrive in fun cars and maybe go for a cruise together before or after the event on one or both of the days (not that you can't join in whatever you drive! This will not be a fast drive, gotta keep it slow in those areas). Its a small show so we won't be there for a super long time each day. Plenty of opportunity for Oppo Northeast fam shenanigans which were absolutely hilarious at last years rally (thanks Dusty!).
And what do you do with your internet friends after a long, hot day in the sun? DRINKING! Except not for me, I went through a long period of too much of that to put it politely so I abstain these days. We should totally hang out at a bar or restaurant (again, probably not right in in Greenwich center to keep things reasonably priced) though if that appeals. At the very least lunch after the event would definitely be in order.
Official site:
Even if you don't want to pay for the show or rent a hotel, but you live close enough to the area for a day trip, you should totally come just to hang out in the parking lot! (Just PLEASE park in the town center and walk, the lot isn't big enough for all the visitors so parking without going to the show is deeply uncool.) The lot is larger and arguably just as fun as the event. You can actually talk to the owners, get real close to the cars, and gawk at the interiors without the interference of ropes. I spent over a two hours just walking around, talking to fellow nerds, and snapping once in a lifetime pictures. People treat it like a car show and drive cars to the event that could easily be on display on the lawn.
Are you convinced yet!? Because you should be. Feel free to shoot an email to northeastdrives @ gmail - the address I used for coordinating day trips with Boston people - and I'll get a list going just for Opponauts who are considering attending this event. The first round will be sent out this evening to get a sense of the initial interest level, ask a few questions, and confirm our numbers.
Mods: please advise re: moving this to the Oppo meets section if you think that'd be appropriate/best practices re: bumping this post so I don't spam. I'm hoping 2x per week for the next month would be ok?


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Monday, February 18, 2008
Random Update-Post Valentines, President's Day
Enigma had a great day because Papi told her she had to drag herself out of bed no matter how sick she was and go to school that day. And love was in the air because potential boy finally confessed his love and asked her to be his girlfriend the Friday before. She said no, then she realized she blew it. She went back and told him yes. Then she got sick and threw up her guts for 5 days. Then it was Valentines Day. He gave her a stuffed bear and a rose. He invited her over to see a movie she loves. His family helped them watch it. I like potential boy because it will take him another 5 years to make the next move. I feel sorry for all the boys who like Enigma; she is a handful. But the brave and lucky who end up in her good graces will have a memorable experience for their valor. They do need to like adventure. And be very, very brave.
Sunday we met finally with our extended family for a great dinner and combined birthday celebration with lots of fun and noise and wild kids and fun and fun!!! Papi made way too much salsa and I ate half of it. MMMM!
For President's Day we went to the movies- "The Bee Movie" cuz that's all that was left to see. Ever have those moments where someone says something and you know it will go down in family history? We were in the car and Thing 2 was monotonously reciting over and over again, "big W, little W, Big W, little W." (Don't ask me why.) Gigio finally couldn't take it anymore and told him to stop. Thing 2 said "I wasn't talking you, I was talking Thing 1." Thing 1 says,"Stop talking me." Thing 2 responds, "Big Y!?" I'm thinking that response will continue to crop up. Just like "far, far away, with Shrek!" This was from a little read the comic strip version of the scriptures session with the kids. I was just telling the story to the pictures of Mary and Joseph taking the baby Jesus to Egypt so I said they took him far, far away. To which, smart aleck teenager adds, "with Shrek". After that, every thing else happened with Shrek, until they got sent to bed with Shrek. The other day I was telling Thing 1 about his cousins and said one of my sister's families just moved here but the other lives far away. "With Shrek?" he asked innocently. Anyhow, we also went out to lunch at a malt shop with a great juke box. Oldies but goodies. Made me want to get a bunch of contemporaries together and go play with that thing and sing along and dance. Would that be disturbing the peace? I know it would be disturbing my teenage daughter.
Can I say that teenagers are so confusing? My mom is laughing at me now. They can be so wonderful one minute and so awful the next. They can be so helpful one minute and so unwilling to move a finger the next. They can be so sick one minute and so well the next. They can spill their guts about everything one day and then clam up the next. They can keep you up till 4 am one night and then torment you the next day, then sleep in the following day and turn around and pass out at 6 pm again.
They can insist that they will die if they don't see a doctor today again for the second time because nothing will stay down, then refuse, absolutely refuse to use the suppository the doctor prescribed and put on a show worthy of the loony bin in the doctor's office, out in the parking lot, in the car, down the slippery slidey road, and with 4 other kids you won't dare go to the pharmacy with her the next. This is where you will break down and argue, and for the first time in your life, say words you never thought you would call your offspring. Words like "anal" and "buttheaded" because, unfortunately they just fit the situation like a glove and so you can't resist. (That's the Reader's Digest version, the long one is even worse.)
They will just hint at how bad they've been one minute, leaving your poor imagination to run wild, then astound you with their deep insights or acts of kindness the next. Oh, a little tip: Before you let your child have a license, you might want to spell out for them that if they are not allowed to drive their friends around for the first 6 months, that also means they are not allowed to be the designated driver for their friend's parents either. That will NOT be obvious to them. Which brings us to, they will get into something over their heads but never dare ask for help one day, then beg for your continual hovering over, consulting and assistance on something they could really do with their eyes closed the next day.
They will refuse to see reason on something one day, then make more sense than you the next. It's exhausting. It makes your mind spin. It makes your stomach churn. It makes for white knuckles and grinding teeth. It is not for the faint of heart, raising teens. There are all kinds of possibilities before them, some wonderful, some awful. You can't do much about what they'll choose anymore. You feel like an idiot one minute and are so proud the next. You realize how wrong your choices were before, and you realize how right your choices were before. You realize how much you've overcome one minute then the next they've gone and driven you to some new weakness. It's the roller coaster ride of all roller coaster rides. WHEEEEEEEEE!!!!
14 comments:
- Ellen said...
You are soooo right about teenagers Shellie. Can't live with them, can't live without them;) Have a lovely day, it's frosty over here.
ellen from ireland
- February 19, 2008 at 5:16 AM
- Jennifer @ Fruit of My Hands said...
Hi Shellie!
I'm like your DH about giving things right away. I can't stand the suspense. It sounds like you had a nice valentine's day.
- February 19, 2008 at 8:48 AM
- Jeri said...
let's see - my oldest is 7 1/2, and I think he is a huge challenge NOW. What in the world am I going to do when he is a teenager??? Y'all will have to come visit me in the looney bin!
- February 19, 2008 at 9:11 AM
- caramama said...
Sounds like a good valentine's day and presidents day.
And now you've made me completely scared of having teenages. Luckily, we have a while till we get there, but I was honestly thinking I could handle it. Now, I wonder if that will be the final straw that breaks my mind...
- February 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM
- The Sports Mama said...
My only frame of reference is a teenage boy.... but yeah. Sucks eggs. :)
- February 19, 2008 at 1:36 PM
- Don Mills Diva said...
Sounds like you had a good Valentine's though you are really making me scared for the teenage years!
- February 19, 2008 at 2:34 PM
- Pam said...
I think you hit it right on with the teenagers. Two of my step children are teenagers - I shake with fear a bit everytime I think about it!
- February 19, 2008 at 4:25 PM
- Burgh Baby said...
OK, seriously, a parent's designated driver? That's just not right.
- February 19, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Karen said...
I know what you're talking about with the teens. My daughter will be 13 in a few short weeks and we've been living enough of it already to know it's not fun. Yikes.
- February 19, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Fourier Analyst said...
Oh Jeez! You really know how to be supportive and encouraging to the parent of a 12-year-old. And this after last night's meltdown which has me convinced I need to be committed. Or she does. Or both. Do you know of a place with a 2-for-1 special?
- February 21, 2008 at 5:36 AM
- Theresa said...
I am not even to double digits yet. Now I just want to go back to bed and hide when I think of teenage years. Theresa
- February 21, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- Carrie and Troy Keiser said...
It all starts with double digits and goesn down hill from there on an up-hill trek! They run the gammot of emotions in less than 5 monutes and leave you tired just watching! :) {and my oldest is only 13 1/2 and then 12!}
- February 21, 2008 at 7:01 PM
- Maddy said...
Hmm so no email on your profile then!
We are rapidly moving into the teenage age again [eek!]
- February 23, 2008 at 8:38 AM
- Darla said...
Yikes is all I can say!!! Yikes, yikes, yikes!
- March 2, 2008 at 5:09 PM


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IdentityThe Ta'er are one of the smallest and least-known branches of the official Yi nationality in China. Other small Yi groups in Ninglang County include the Tagu and Talu peoples. Although linguistically and culturally related, each of these three groups views itself as being distinct from the others.
HistoryIn the past the Ta'er were oppressed by the Xiaoliangshan Nosu who number more than 130,000 just in Ninglang County alone. The Xiaoliangshan Nosu took the Ta'er as slaves and continually raided their villages. False charges were often laid against the Ta'er, such as a corpse being placed on their land and charges of murder being made. Full retribution would be demanded. As a result, the Ta'er are an impoverished people, with few possessions and a low self-esteem. Even though the slavery system was officially abolished by the Communist government in the late 1950s, the social stigma and class prejudice still exists today between the different Yi peoples.
CustomsBecause of their small numbers, the Ta'er have been forced to intermarry with the Han Chinese and other people groups in recent decades. Prior to liberation, the Xiaoliangshan Nosu were strictly forbidden to marry their slaves, under pain of death. Most Ta'er families are hard working agriculturists. When a Ta'er girl becomes engaged to be married, she is allowed to "wander the hills" and sleep with her former boyfriends. After this time of immorality she is expected to settle down and be faithful to her husband.
ReligionThe Ta'er believe that after death the soul of the deceased flies to heaven and becomes a star. The Ta'er have a centuries-old system of spirit worship which carefully appeases a host of vengeful demons. The Ta'er also worship their ancestors, especially those who have died within the past three generations.
ChristianityAlthough missionary work was conducted extensively among Yi groups in the Wuding and Luquan areas of northern Yunnan and in parts of central and northeast Yunnan, few or no foreign missionaries have ever worked in Ninglang County. As a result, the Ta'er have no knowledge of the gospel today, and no access to a Christian witness.


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Armenia 2017 Films
Film: If Only Everyone
Director: , 2012
Languages: Armenian
Drama/War ‧ 1h 38m
Summary: The story of friendship between an Armenian veteran of the Nagorno-Karabakh war and the daughter of one of his fallen comrades.
Sasha, a girl from Russia, travels Armenia to find a Nagorno-Karabakh war veteran named Gurgen. After finding him, she tells him that she would like to visit and plant a tree at the grave of her father, who died in the war serving with Gurgen. He, however, is not very interested and directs her to a village to find some of the others who served with her father during the war. Responsibility eventually gets a hold of Gurgen as he steals a car from his mechanic shop and makes the trip with the young girl. After assembling some of the members of Sasha's father's unit, Gurgen has a hard time with the process. He feels guilty for Sasha's father's death since it was his capture that led to the rescue operation that took his life. Furthermore, he doesn't know how to tell Sasha that her father's grave is actually on the other side of the front line. When they eventually reach the military post at the front, the commander in charge refuses to approve their plans.
During the night, Gurgen and Sasha make the trip across and are able to plant the tree. As the sun rises, an Azerbaijani villager sees the two and captures them with his rifle. After questioning them, he finds out the reason they are visiting the grave and breaks into tears, having lost his 10-year-old son during the war. He lets them go with the promise that they'll plant one at the grave of his son on the Armenian side. After planting the tree at the young boy's grave, they begin their trek back to town. While stopping for a restroom break, the bodyguards of the oligarch whose car Gurgen had stolen catch up with them. They beat the veterans and take the car, leaving them stranded. Sasha, who did not see the scene that took place, finds the men and tries to ask in broken Armenian, "Are you alright?" Finding humor in her terrible Armenian, they all break down in hysterical laughter.
NOTE Controversy arose around the film when Azerbaijani writer Elchin Huseynbeyli claimed that the plot of the film contains many of the same elements as his story Sun Blinding (Azerbaijani: Gözlərimə gün düşür), written in early 2010. However, Michael Poghosyan (writer of "If Only Everyone") claims that he wrote the script in early 2010 after meeting with people who lived through the war and the production followed in the spring of 2010. Additionally, Michael Poghosyan stated, "We could similarly accuse the Azerbaijanis of stealing the story of our film Longing, where the main hero crossed a border to die in his homeland."
Armenian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but did not make the shortlist.
Film: Lost & Found in Armenia
Director: , 2013
Languages: English and Armenian
Comedy | 1h 40m
Summary: On a vacation in Turkey after a bad breakup, a parasailing accident leaves Bill stranded in a small Armenian village, where he is accused of being a spy. There he meets a young woman (Angela Sarafyan) who helps him escape from misfortune.
6.4/10IMDb67%Rotten Tomatoes
Film: Orphans of the Genocide
Director: , 2014 (initial release date 2010)
DOCUMENTARY | 1h 31m
Languages: English and Armenian
Summary: Orphans of the Genocide was written and directed by four-time regional Emmy Award-winning American-Armenian filmmaker Bared Maronian, and deals with the Armenian Genocide: By the end of WWI over 150,000 Armenian children were left parentless as a direct result of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Authorities. Near East Relief commissioned by the US Congress catered to over 132,000 Armenian orphans alone.
Film was premiered in 2015 at the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.