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― drash, Monday, 4 May 2015 11:17 (five years ago) link
Kev29 • 5 months ago
Stop. Just stop
― nakhchivan, Monday, 4 May 2015 11:21 (five years ago) link
― carne asana (clouds), Monday, 4 May 2015 15:56 (five years ago) link
a few things:
1) I completely....completely forgot that McG was talking about a 'surreal' Terminator film in the early going until I re-read this thread. And I even remember the early trailers bearing that out. Then the film comes out and there's NONE of that at all, and it's just an action film with straightforward narrative and shots. What happened here? Did McG abandon the surrealist approach midway through? Does he not know what "surreal" means? idgi
2) Rewatched the first Terminator flick and although I've always loved it, the thing I appreciate the most is how it manages to be epic in scope w/out being epic in length. I've always enjoyed car chases in 60s-80s films more than today's because they overengineer them, but the car chases in this film are fantastic in their unhinged nature. I loved the chases in T2 as well, but they had a feeling of being more choreographed (a la Die Hard choreography w/ vehicles), which, while it was cool and all, paled in comparison to the off the wall recklessness of the chases in the original.
What was also cool is how it was believable in context. Reece has driven cars before, obviously, but only in battle. He's only used to driving recklessly, presumably he wouldn't even know what the traffic signals meant. and he grabs for his shotgun when he gets out of the car to face the cops not as a suicide mission but because he has no clue how the police operate and he's so battle tested, it's reflexive!
3) Unless I missed it, the term "Skynet" does not actually appear at all in the original Terminator. It's weird as I always remembered it being mentioned in Reece's monologue, but he only describes it in a roundabout way as being a project for NORAD.
4) The first Terminator was the best sheerly because it was the only film of the tetralogy not to have cyborgs exceeding their scope. T2 had Arnie acting like a curious robot trying to be human, which aggravated the shit out of me (oh yay, family friendly Terminator), whereas T3, while Arnie's robot was more grounded (except for the cringe-inducing humor and the psychoanalytic bullshit), you had the damn Loken-bot orgasming at John Connor's DNA, and having a look of fear upon her termination. bulllshiiiiit.
5) MVP for the first Terminator really goes to Arnold's facial expressions. Dude was never a great actor, but his face work in this film is actually pretty amazing - never over the top, always believable in the context of a cyborg attempting to assimilate into a society it's never seen before. the way his eyes bug out when he's processing something always wigged me out as a kid.
6) in a way, the later Terminator films kind of stretched the suspension of disbelief to the breaking point with the extra-sophisticated newer model Terminators. I get that they did this because hey, we have this big special effects budget now, let's Manhattan Project flex our muscles to the world, but i nthe context of the first film, you found it somewhat believable that humans could mount a resistance to the machines. The T-101, while difficult to destroy, was destroyed in the sense you'd expect - organically, through much wear and tear. It wasn't invincible, it was merely difficult to destroy given its extra-sensory abilities, and powerful chassis. In the future, against plasma weapons, I could see humans picking them off.
The T-1000 and the T-X, though, with their liquid metal bullshit? How the hell would the humans of the future stood a chance against an army of them? They could imitate more than voices, they could outright imitate other people!! In a way, it bugged me because my strategic brain enjoyed thinking of ways Hamilton and Biehn could off the T-101 in the original, and comparing it to how they actually managed to...whereas in the 2nd and 3rd, I was kinda like "idk what teh rules even are, how the hell WOULD you destroy one of these?"
I hope the additional films never get made.
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― nakhchivan, Monday, 4 May 2015 21:58 (five years ago) link
kill me plz
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Listening to Dave Matthews Band influenced him to play acoustic guitar.
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this is a weird culty thing now isn't it? a friend of my o/h had a hen party last year where they all dressed up as minions and learnt a dance. Thankfully they looked nothing like these thoughwhich are totally off the WTF scale http://www.dailydot.com/geek/sexy-minion-halloween-costumes/
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Inspector George GentlyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaInspector George GentlyGenre Crime dramaCreated by Peter FlanneryBased on George Gently by Alan HunterWritten by Peter FlanneryDirected by Ciaran DonnellyStarring
Martin Shaw Lee Ingleby Simon Hubbard Lisa McGrillis Kathy Rose O'Brien
Country of origin United KingdomOriginal language(s) EnglishNo. of series 7 + 1 PilotNo. of episodes 23ProductionLocation(s) EnglandRunning time 90 min (nominal)Production company(s) Company PicturesDistributor BBCReleaseOriginal channel BBC OneOriginal release 8 April 2007 – presentExternal linksWebsite
Inspector George Gently (titled George Gently for the pilot and first series) is a British television series produced by Company Pictures for BBC One, set in the 1960s and based on some of the 46 Inspector Gently novels written by Alan Hunter. The series features Martin Shaw as the eponymous Inspector (later Chief Inspector), Lee Ingleby as Detective Sergeant (later Detective Inspector) John Bacchus, and Simon Hubbard and Lisa McGrillis in supporting roles as police officers. The series moved the setting of the stories to North East England, centering on Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham as opposed to the Norfolk portrayed in the books. As the series begins, the death penalty is still in effect in Britain and is used as a plot feature in some early episodes; the penalty was abolished in 1964, a change noted in the series. The earliest episodes are set in 1964 and the series progresses in approximately real time, with the closing scenes of series 7 taking place on 1 January 1970.
1 Production history 2 Episode list 2.1 Pilot (2007) 2.2 Series 1 (2008) 2.3 Series 2 (2009) 2.4 Series 3 (2010) 2.5 Series 4 (2011) 2.6 Series 5 (2012) 2.7 Series 6 (2014) 2.8 Series 7 (2015) 3 Other countries 4 DVD 5 References 6 External links
Production history
In January 2010 it was announced that the BBC had secured funding from the North East Content Fund to produce further episodes of the detective drama. Series 4 was filmed from early to mid-2011 and shown that autumn. On 26 March 2012 the BBC announced that four new feature-length episodes were being produced to air later the same year.[1] Series 5 ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with the fate of both leading characters uncertain. However, in September 2012, the lead writer confirmed that a sixth series consisting of four episodes had been commissioned.[2] This sixth series aired from 6 February to 27 February 2014 on BBC1. A seventh series containing four episodes has been commissioned by the BBC and has aired on the same channel beginning 29 April 2015.[3]Episode listPilot (2007)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]1 1 "Gently Go Man" Euros Lyn Peter Flannery 8 April 2007 6.33
Following the murder of his wife by notorious gangster Joe Webster in 1964, Inspector George Gently is pondering retirement. When he hears about Webster attending a funeral of a murder victim in Northumberland, he delays his retirement to take on this one last case. Paired with local detective DS John Bacchus, he must track down Webster while trying to deal with his headstrong young assistant and keep him on the straight and narrow.Adapted from the novel Gently Go Man, published in 1961.Series 1 (2008)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]2 1 "The Burning Man" Ciaran Donnelly Peter Flannery 13 July 2008 4.80
After an unidentified badly burnt body is found near an RAF base in 1964, Gently works alongside Special Branch officers who suspect the victim was involved with the IRA. However, the discovery that a large cache of guns has gone missing turns the case into a large hostage situation.Adapted from the novel Gently Where the Roads Go, published in 1962.3 2 "Bomber's Moon" Ciaran Donnelly Mick Ford 20 July 2008 4.59
When the beaten body of wealthy German businessman Gunter Schmeikel is discovered in the harbour, Gently and Bacchus are forced to consider whether a barman's anti-German sentiments are a motive for murder. However, the case takes a sinister turn when a key witness to Schmeikel's death is revealed to be a killer trained by UK Special Forces.Adapted from the novel Bomber's Moon, published in 1994.Series 2 (2009)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]4 1 "Gently with the Innocents" Daniel O'Hara Peter Flannery 3 May 2009 6.47When an old man is killed on the grounds of his seemingly dilapidated mansion, Gently and Bacchus dig deeper into the history of the former children's home and soon have their prime suspect, Harry Carson, a man who once lived there. But it becomes clear that some of the locals, including property developer Cora Davidson, have something to hide from the duo.5 2 "Gently in the Night" Daniel O'Hara Peter Flannery 10 May 2009 5.81Bacchus and Gently hunt for the murderer of a woman whose body is discovered laid out in a local church. As the investigation progresses, it turns out the victim was a waitress working at the first hostess club in Newcastle - a club that has greatly upset the local religious community opposing it.6 3 "Gently in the Blood" Ciaran Donnelly Peter Flannery 17 May 2009 6.02Bacchus and Gently investigate a consignment of stolen passports, but the case takes an unexpected turn when a woman linked to the crime is found dead on the seashore with her mixed-race baby lying next to her. As the cops follow a lead on the murder victim's ex-boyfriend, they encounter racial prejudice and are drawn into an underground world of gang wars within the Arab community.7 4 "Gently Through the Mill" Ciaran Donnelly Mick Ford 24 May 2009 5.17Bacchus and Gently arrive in a small town to investigate when a mill manager is found hanged in what seems to be a suicide case. However, the detectives begin to suspect foul play as they discover money has gone missing and the widow reveals her husband was having an affair. Also, Bacchus and Gently are at odds with each other over a training course Bacchus wants to take that he thinks will help him in his career.Series 3 (2010)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]8 1 "Gently Evil" Daniel O'Hara Peter Flannery 26 September 2010 5.93A young woman's body is found in a seemingly idyllic Northumberland coastal village in 1966, and the subsequent investigation leads Gently and Bacchus to suspect the victim's estranged husband is responsible for the killing. However, they soon come to realise her disturbed family is hiding an even more shocking secret.9 2 "Peace and Love" Daniel O'Hara Jimmy Gardner 3 October 2010 5.52In the summer of 1966, the Northumbrian police come under increasing media scrutiny, as Sunderland prepares to host a World Cup match involving the USSR, while peace campaigners protest against the proposed landing of the Polaris nuclear submarine at Jarrow docks. When an academic is found dead after a CND rally, Gently and Bacchus are dispatched to Durham University to investigate his background - and find themselves in the midst of a wave of social and sexual rebellion.Series 4 (2011)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]10 1 "Gently Upside Down" Nicholas Renton Peter Flannery and Stewart Harcourt 4 September 2011 7.09A schoolgirl's killing brings Gently into the alien world of pop and media celebrity when it turns out the victim's best friend is a rising young TV star. Bacchus suspects the dead girl's music teacher, since rumours persist that she was having an affair with him. But when it seems everyone has a different opinion of the girl, Gently must uncover these different faces to get to the truth of her murder.11 2 "Goodbye China" Gillies MacKinnon Peter Flannery 11 September 2011 7.20The detective looks into the suspicious death of an old friend and informant nicknamed "China", when he is told conflicting reasons for the man's demise by the coroner and the nurse who tended him in his final few hours. The investigation leads Gently to the local police station, where it becomes clear the officers are hiding something - and to complicate matters, the disappearance of a teenage boy is also linked to the case.Series 5 (2012)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]12 1 "Gently Northern Soul" Gillies MacKinnon David Kane 26 August 2012 6.89
In Durham, the haven of equality found at the Carlton all-nighter is destroyed when a young black girl, Dolores Kenny, is murdered. Chief Inspector George Gently soon uncovers a disturbing and malevolent racist undercurrent lurking both within the local community and his own police force.Events are taken to have occurred in late April 1968. In addition to the discussion of Martin Luther King's assassination on 4 April, in one scene characters are seen watching the broadcast of Enoch Powell's notorious Rivers of Blood speech which took place on 20 April. Reference also is made to the impending Race Relations Act 1968 which had its second reading in Parliament on 23 April. The varying reactions of characters in George Gently's Durham were explored.13 2 "Gently With Class" Gillies MacKinnon Peter Flannery 2 September 2012 6.74
The indefatigable Chief Inspector George Gently and his sidekick, John Bacchus experience the inflated authority of their "social betters" firsthand when a beautiful young girl called Ellen Mallam is found drowned in the passenger seat of an upturned car registered to local aristocrats, the Blackstones.This episode features folk singing by the character Ellen Mallam (performed by Ebony Buckle) and a soundtrack including "It's All Over Now" sung by Roo Savill (written by Dan Skinner, Adam Skinner, DaveJames).[1]14 3 "The Lost Child" Nicholas Renton Peter Flannery 9 September 2012 5.64Inspector George Gently and his sergeant, John Bacchus, are given an insight into the complexities of the emotionally wrought world when the adopted child of a middle-class couple is kidnapped. Suspicion initially falls upon the natural mother – did she 'steal' her own baby back? But investigations into the Mother and Baby home itself reveals a much darker side to this hothouse of morality; and raises questions as to how far this seemingly perfect couple is prepared to go to get a child.15 4 "Gently In The Cathedral" Nicholas Renton Peter Flannery 16 September 2012 5.21The dark forces that first displaced Gently in 1964 are once more active – and have followed him to Durham. Underworld figure Rattigan, whom Gently sent to prison years ago, has been cleared on the grounds that evidence was fabricated by Gently himself, and now he is hell-bent on revenge. Donald McGhee (played by Kevin Whately), Gently's old friend and colleague from the Met, appears on the scene – but can Gently trust him? Bacchus is torn between his loyalty to Gently and his ambition to transfer to the Met. Gently finds himself suspended from duty – powerless, unprotected and persecuted. If he is to survive, Gently must confront his deepest fears and fight to the death...Series 6 (2014)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]16 1 "Gently Between The Lines" Nicholas Renton Timothy Prager 6 February 2014 6.48Gently is shocked to receive Bacchus's resignation, but he soon realises that his sergeant has lost confidence in himself. To help his colleague to recover, Gently insists that while he serves out his notice, his help is needed to investigate a death in custody. The Newcastle police have arrested rioters as they tried to clear a slum due for demolition. The next morning, one of the protesters is discovered dead in a prison cell by WPC Rachel Coles. This will turn into a case that will have both Gently and Bacchus questioning what it means to be a police officer, at a time when attitudes towards the police are changing. They are no longer the trusted, familiar, local 'bobbies on the beat'. Police officers are now being seen as agents of the state.17 2 "Blue for Bluebird" Bill Anderson Jess Williams 13 February 2014 6.63Gently and Bacchus go to a seacoast family holiday camp to investigate staff and holidaymakers, after the body of one of the assistants, Megan (Pixie Lott) is washed up nearby. The colourful inmates of the holiday camp, from the flamboyant owner and his sister, to the chalet girls, performers, lifeguards, and guests, throw the investigation sideways as Gently and Bacchus uncover a story of jealousy, ambition, and the dark underbelly of the permissive society. PC Rachel Coles is now part of the support system for Gently and Bacchus at the police station, with her modern policing ways which annoy Bacchus. Also, Bacchus is trying to spend more time with his daughter, but his ex-wife Lisa opposes this.18 3 "Gently With Honour" Tim Whitby Jess Williams and Steve Lightfoot 20 February 2014 6.57In 1969, Gently and Bacchus delve into the world of army secrets when a young former soldier commits a murder in a known homosexual hangout. They soon learn he was discharged from the military for mental instability and when the psychiatrist he was seeing hangs himself, Gently believes the case is far from as cut-and-dried as it seems. In the process he finds some uncomfortable truths in what it means to serve one's Queen and country.19 4 "Gently Going Under" Ben Bolt Mike Cullen 27 February 2014 6.61A suspicious death in the coalmine in Burnsend leads Gently and Bacchus to explore the tensions and relationships in a community whose seams have been ripped wide open by politics - and they discover some old grudges that date back to the era of World War II.Series 7 (2015)No. # Title Directed by Written by Original air date UK viewers(millions)[4]20 1 "Gently with the Women" Roger Goldby Peter Flannery 29 April 2015 7.22A woman's body is found, brutally attacked. Gently wants to catch the killer and stop him attacking again. Worried that mistakes made have been down to one inspector, he becomes keen to get to the bottom of another mystery that is unfolding within the force.21 2 "Breathe in the Air" Roger Goldby Peter Flannery 6 May 2015 7.40Gently is intrigued as to why a woman has tragically committed suicide. There are too many details that don't add up, and he suspects murder. Why did this woman, a GP, want to end her life? Gently's investigation leads him and his team to the discovery of a bigger industrial crime, more murders and more victims. Gently puts his career on the line to uncover who is really to blame.22 3 "Gently Among Friends" Tim Whitby Timothy Prager and Peter Flannery 13 May 2015 6.96A man has thrown himself off the Tyne Bridge and is found dead, landed on a pile of rubbish. Or so it seems. Gently knows it's murder and believes it's one involving lifelong friends. Who would want to kill a man who was apparently loved by all?23 4 "Son of a Gun" Tim Whitby Jim Keeble and Dudi Appleton 20 May 2015 6.71It's 1969 and on Christmas Eve Gently is enjoying the festive cheer, until he gets news that a bank has been hit. Gently's hunt for the gunmen takes him into the world of skinheads. Gently has little fear, but the world is changing around him. Gently is later faced with a difficult dilemma. Does the law always have to be so cruel? Can he bend it just this once?Other countries
In Argentina, the broadcasting of George Gently started on 2 July 2012 by Film And Arts channel.
In Australia, George Gently originally aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC1 from August 2009 and on UKTV from 16 May.
In Belgium, the pilot was shown by the VRT's secondary channel Canvas on 31 October 2009.
In Canada, the pilot was shown by Knowledge on 30 May 2010 with the first four series repeated on several occasions, and the first six series are available on Netflix Canada.
In Denmark, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation aired George Gently on its main channel DR1, with a replay of episodes 2-6, followed by new episodes. By May 2014, DR has reached episode 19.
In Estonia the pilot was shown by ETV on 10 April 2011.
In Finland the pilot was shown by AVA on 10 June 2012 and YLE channel 1 started airing all episodes on 10 January 2015 starting with the pilot.
In France the pilot was shown by France 3 on 13 March 2011.
In Germany, the pilot and series one were shown by ZDF (Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen) in June 2009, with series two and three following in 2011 and series four and five in 2014.
In India, BBC Entertainment started showing the series in September 2010.
In Japan, the pilot was shown by AXN Mystery on 22 April 2010.
In the Netherlands, the pilot was shown by KRO on 27 January 2010.
In Norway, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's NRK 1 started showing George Gently on Sunday 6 September 2009.
In Slovenia all episodes were shown on national RTV SLO, the fifth series in November 2013.
In Sweden the first seven episodes (including the pilot) were aired by the small Kanal 9 in the late 2000s, with newer episodes following in later years. The four episodes of series five were broadcast in March 2015 (Kanal 9).
In the United States, the series runs on individual stations that are part of the PBS network, and is also available on Netflix and AcornTV.DVD
Region 2 "George Gently: Series 1" DVD Released 25-May-2009, EAN: 5036193096297 PAL Format Region 0 in the UK, distributed by Acorn Media UK. Region 2 "Inspector George Gently: Series 2" DVD Released 24-May-2010, EAN: 5036193097874 PAL Format Region 0 in the UK, distributed by Acorn Media UK. Region 2 "Inspector George Gently: Complete Series 1 & 2" DVD Released 04-Oct-2010, EAN: 5036193099915 PAL Format Region 0 in the UK, distributed by Acorn Media UK. Region 2 "Inspector George Gently: Complete Series 1-6 " DVD Released 04-Aug-2014, PAL Format Region 0 in the UK, distributed by Acorn Media UK.[5] Region 2 "George Gently - Der Unbestechliche, Volume 1" DVD Released 19-June-2009, EAN: 4029758960882 PAL Format in Germany, distributed by edel distribution. Region 2 "George Gently - Der Unbestechliche, Volume 2" DVD Released 20-May-2011, EAN: 4029759044284 PAL Format in Germany, distributed by edel distribution. Region 2 "George Gently - Der Unbestechliche, Volume 3" DVD Released 10-June-2011, EAN: 4029759067931 PAL Format in Germany, distributed by edel distribution. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 1" DVD Released 11-Nov-2008, ASIN: B001B43IUS NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 2" DVD Released 25-May-2010, ASIN: B00331RHCM NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 3" DVD Released 28-Jun-2011, ASIN: B004SI5VUY NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 4" DVD Released 03-Jul-2012, ASIN: B007S0DEB2 NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 5" DVD Released 28-May-2013, ASIN: B009DS3VQA NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 6" DVD Released 01-Apr-2014, ASIN: B00GWXI1F0 NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 1 "George Gently: Series 7" DVD Released 29-Sep-2015, ASIN: B00XDBMB8W NTSC Format in the USA, distributed by Acorn Media US. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 1" DVD Released 17-Sep-2009, EAN: 9397910797498 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 2" DVD Released 04-Mar-2010, EAN: 9397911012293 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 1 & 2" DVD Released 05-May-2011, EAN: 9397911120899 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 3" DVD Released 07-Jul-2011, EAN: 9397911102291 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 4" DVD Released 01-May-2013, EAN: 9397911234497 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia. Region 4 "George Gently: Series 5" DVD Released 01-May-2013, EAN: 9397911246995 PAL Format in Australia, distributed by REEL DVD Australia.
BBC, Media Centre (26 March 2012). "Inspector George Gently returns in four new feature length episodes". Retrieved 26 March 2012."Writersroom interviews...Peter Flannery". BBC. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2012. "It's just been commissioned for a 6th series, in fact, which will take us up to 19 films"Susanna Lazarus (30 October 2014). "Louise Brealey to star with Vic Reeves in Inspector George Gently". Radio Times."Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB.
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― nakhchivan, Monday, 21 September 2015 01:54 (four years ago) link
― nakhchivan, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 15:12 (four years ago) link
― nakhchivan, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 15:13 (four years ago) link
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry indulged in a spot of brotherly rivalry over who was handier at DIY in a televised project to turn a derelict Manchester street into homes for ex-service personnel.
The pair donned their personalised hard hats and steel-toe boots, rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in after William declared it was "game on".
― nakhchivan, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 15:28 (four years ago) link
expression "get stuck in" new to medislike
― drash, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 18:39 (four years ago) link
the sort of phrase an aggressively 'commonsensical' middle class person or pretentiously unpretentious aristocrat would say when they find themselves doing (or more likely exhorting others) some banal task
― nakhchivan, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 18:45 (four years ago) link
cf "game on"
― drash, Wednesday, 23 September 2015 18:57 (four years ago) link
don't see too many ppl picking up garbage wearing oxford shirts. not much need to roll up one's sleeves unless one is middle mgmt or higher.
― hello, it me (clouds), Wednesday, 23 September 2015 19:25 (four years ago) link
ha, quitehas the dreaded quality of an army phrase too, both parasites cosplay at being in 'the forces'
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@funforlouis 6h6 hours agoI do believe it's time for another adventure
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Göteborg Film Festival's former leader, Mikael Fellenius will become the new CEO of Film i Väst on January 1st next year. He succeeds Tomas Eskilsson who in turn assumes a new role as Head of Strategy of the film fund, as previously announced.
Now it is announced that Mikael Fellenius will succeed Tomas Eskilsson as CEO of Film i Väst, Sweden's leading regional film fund. Mikael Fellenius left his former position as CEO of Göteborg Film Festival, which he held from 2011 to April 2015, to shoulder the position as Head of Planning at Film i Väst, with special responsibility for the company's external relations.
Film i Väst's Board of Directors and its Chairman Magnus Berntsson have lead the recruitment process for a new CEO during the fall.
– Mikael Fellenius has extensive leadership experience as CEO of some of our region's most important cultural institutions. He also combines valuable experience as a manager in marketing and finance, which strengthens our organization for the challenges our film region is facing, says Magnus Berntsson.
Further to his leadership of Göteborg Film Festival, Mikael Fellenius headed Gothenburg Wind Orchestra in 2007-2011 and has also held positions as Business Development manager and CFO of the Gothenburg Opera.
Mikael Fellenius holds an MBA from Gothenburg School of Economics and is also a trained musician at The Academy of Music and Drama in Gothenburg and the University of Cincinnati. He belonged to the Gothenburg Symphony's ensemble during the years 1989-1994, as percussionist.
– I look forward to working with the dedicated and skilled staff of Film i Väst to win the most attractive film and drama projects that will further strengthen our region's international prominence, says Mikael Fellenius.
Mikael Fellenius takes over as CEO of Film i Väst on January 1st, 2017.


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A lone saguaro stands near a bit of border fence surrounded by vast desert expanse in the first photograph visitors see when entering Lisa Sette Gallery. The image prompts viewers to consider the chasm between border rhetoric and reality. It's one of many fall 2016 exhibitions and performances in metro Phoenix that offer insights into border-related landscapes, cultures, and ideas. Here are five must-sees.
"Here and Abroad"
Phoenix Art Museum
Through October 16
Arizona photographer David Taylor spent several years documenting 276 monuments along the U.S.-Mexico border, installed through the International Boundary Commission started after the Mexican-American War that ended in 1848. Today, those photographs cover a large gallery wall at the Phoenix Art Museum for an exhibition that also includes photographs of people and places along the border.
"Border Markers"
Lisa Sette Gallery
Through October 29
Tempe artist Mark Klett, a Regents' Professor of Art at ASU, has spent nearly four decades documenting the Southwest's great desert expanse, including the saguaro cacti long regarded by desert peoples as the souls of lost ancestors. This exhibition includes both large- and small-scale photographs revealing intriguing variations between individual cacti, but also an installation of 100 Sunrise Sticks created with found objects from Klett's desert excursions.
Oasis: Installation and Performances
Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
September 24 & 25
San Francisco artist Ana Teresa Fernandez, whose prior projects include erasing the U.S.-Mexico border using blue paint that visually blends the border fence with a vast sky, has created a site-specific installation at the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area as part of ASU's Performance in the Borderlands series exploring issues of social justice affecting not only the border region but also marginalized communities living with metaphorical borders. See her Oasis and performances by local artists, presented in partnership with ASU Art Museum and CALA Alliance, starting at 5 p.m. both days (rather than 6 p.m., as first planned) at 2801 South Seventh Avenue.
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Crossfade Lab: Rita Indiana and Calexico
Crescent Ballroom
October 3
Crossfade Lab, which promotes understanding between people of the Americas through shared arts experiences, presents performances by Dominican-born performance artist Rita Indiana and Tucson-based band Calexico, in a mix of storytelling, ideas, and performance moderated by Josh Kun of Crossfade Lab. Both artists explore cultural heritage, popular culture, mythology, and the borders of identity. The performance starts at 7 p.m. (Return on October 4 for New Times' Bar Flies: Best of Phoenix, featuring tales with a "Border Town" twist.)
"Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between"
Desert Botanical Garden
October 7, 2016 to February 12, 2017
Margarita Cabrera, an artist born in Mexico and now based in Texas, creates works that promote cultural dialogue regarding themes including immigration, cultural identity, and community. She's engaging community members in creating soft sculptures of desert plants using recycled Border Patrol uniforms embroidered with personal immigration stories, which Desert Botanical Garden is exhibiting in partnership with ASU Art Museum.


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Beyond the Emergency: Paramedics not equipped to deal with men's mental health crises
The timing is impeccable. Just as the landmark Beyond the Emergency report into paramedics and men's mental health is released – with world-first research by Monash University and Turning Point – submissions also open for the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System.
Meanwhile, the Productivity Commission, with a national focus, has more than 500 submissions on the state of the nation's mental health system to go through before it reports back to the federal government next year.
Potential change, or reform, is in the air.
Government statistics reveal that almost half (45 per cent) of all Australians have suffered some kind of mental disorder in their lifetime, with 20 per cent in the previous year. The numbers are rising, with more people reporting anxiety or depression-related illnesses.
So, who are the first responders to men in a mental health crisis? In the main, it's paramedics and the ambulance services. Beyond the Emergency – funded by Movember and Beyond Blue – is a study over three years of most states and territories (Western Australia and South Australia weren't included) into men in a mental health crisis and their experience of using paramedic services.
In many ways, it's a blueprint for the way forward in the Australian male mental health experience, and for the paramedics at the front line.
Alarming ambulance data
The project's lead is Professor Dan Lubman from Monash's Addiction Research Centre and Eastern Health Clinical School. He's also the director of Eastern Health's Turning Point.
The major finding of the report – and the most alarming one – is that ambulance data shows self-harm among males is three times higher than hospital data was able to show. This is because ambulance data has not been analysed in this way in the past, and also because hospital data may not capture the full range of a patient's injuries or conditions.
That means that while data shows that there were 10,000 male presentations to hospital for self-harm incidents over the three years, the real number is 30,000.
"It's like an iceberg," says Professor Lubman. "Before, all the data we had was above the water. This data is under the water. We're grossly underestimating the burden on health services, emergency services and the community."
The report, launched by Beyond Blue chair and former prime minister Julia Gillard this week, also reveals that of the 112,000 ambulance call-outs for men with mental health issues in 2015-16, more than 60 per cent involved alcohol or drugs, and the overwhelming majority (78 per cent) were taken to hospital. It also reveals that paramedics themselves feel undertrained in dealing with patients in a mental health crisis.
"We're grossly underestimating the burden on health services, emergency services and the community."
"We have an undertrained workforce who are seeing people in crisis," Professor Lubman says. "The system instructs them to take those people to hospital – they'll get assessed in triage there and wait for further help. But we know that many don't stay, and leave before being seen. If they're seen, they might not be linked in with effective care. Then they go home and wait for the next crisis and call an ambulance again – and we have this circular failure in service delivery."
Fewer than 14 per cent of surveyed paramedics felt they had comprehensive training for mental health responses, except for intoxication. Fewer than 13 per cent felt their training was adequate enough to respond to patients having mental health episodes, except for chemical and physical restraint. Less than one-third felt "highly confident", except in drug overdose scenarios, and more than two-thirds felt underprepared to use communication skills as a response on the scene.
Mental health stigma
The report also shows that some paramedics hold stigmatising attitudes towards people experiencing mental health issues with alcohol and drug issues, and shows that many paramedics believe their primary role is to take the patient to hospital without recognising the potential to provide information and support.
Additional key stats include:
- More than 60 per cent of ambulance attendances were after hours
- Forty-two per cent of cases were for men the ambulance service had previously helped
- More than 30 per cent of cases also involved police.
Professor Brett Williams, head of Monash's Department of Community Emergency Health Care and Paramedic Practice, said the department was committed to preparing paramedic students for mental health and men's mental health issues.
"Preparing paramedic students for such roles is one of our priorities in ensuring our Bachelor of Paramedicine and Master of Specialist Paramedic Practice curricula are contemporary; a curriculum that is led and informed by evidence and endorsed by industry and community expectations," he said.
"The traditional role and what paramedics see each day has changed quite dramatically over the past decade. Because of this, we've shifted and updated a significant part of our curriculum to reflect these changes; students receive units of study solely on mental health, and mental health is integrated throughout all year levels of our programs. Furthermore, we pay particular attention in building students' capacity in a range of non-technical skills (i.e. compassion, empathy, listening), which we consider equally as important as the technical skills."
He said research by his department showed paramedic students have lower self-reported empathy towards certain medical conditions, including mental health and homelessness, compared with other Monash healthcare students, but knowing that "allowed us to better inform our curriculum and hopefully ensure that the next generation of paramedics are better-prepared for the changing landscape of men's mental health needs."
A systemic problem
Professor Lubman says the issues in paramedicine highlighted by the report were a sign the entire Australian healthcare system had got it wrong in regard to mental health.
"What we've seen with the mainstreaming of mental health into the acute health system is the fact mental health is a growing and highly prevalent issue in our community with a huge impact on health, and we've not been preparing the workforce for that. If people aren't being trained or even being made aware this is a major component of the job, then it will create an impact on interactions and attitude.
"The question for the royal commission is, how do we set up an effective and caring service system? We need to make sure first responders are well-trained, because they're a de facto mental health service, but are typically never considered in planning of an effective mental health system.
"Across the whole health system," he says," we see lots of missed opportunities for intervention. A lot of our healthcare system is set up as transactions rather than thinking of how we can do wraparound care and provide care in a way that keeps people out of hospitals and emergency departments."
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The new project I want to do is Document 2011. I've seen what lots of other people have done both for 2010, and for the start of 2011, and I thought I'd like to do that. So as part of my treat I ordered some supplies that I could use for it, intending to make some headway into it this weekend. I've been back through my emails and text messages and diary and put together some of the things that I did January through to MArch. Then of course I started blogging so April and May will be a lot easier. So I'm ready and waiting, and not able to get started.
So I thought rather than waste the opportunity, I would do some other scrapping. So I printed off some photos from when Mum and I went to Speke hall in April, and some photos from a wedding we went to last summer. And I just couldn't get in the groove. I chose the card, and the papers. The problem was the layout itself, and how I was to do the journalling. I conscious that my LO's seem to be quite samey, with the title at the top, and the journalling in strips to the side or one the right. So, I've put it all away. Maybe having slept on it I'll have a better idea for how it should look tomorrow, but I didn't want to force it, and I just wasn't having fun.
It must be the thought of new stash! Up till now I've been quite happy rooting through my old supplies, and always finding something that will work. So... I'll see what tomorrow brings.
In other news, today might just be the last time that I scrap on the living room floor, so I though I'd share a photo before I packed it all away.
The reason being, my craft area is very nearly done. All the wood has been varnished this afternoon, so tomorrow all M has to do is fit it altogether, and screw various bits in! Yey, so I might just have a finished craft area tomorrow! These are a few of the pictures of what has been done today:
|The top of the unit in the process of being varnished
|The varnish went on it different layers, three coats of deep mahogany, with one layer of maple on top
|This is the fold down work-top
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|This is the unit that goes behind that fold down bit, and can be used to house little bits and bobs if I want it to. It would involve crawling under the table to get at them though!


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Jacob Pavek - Illume
Since the release of Bloom, Pavek developed his craft further, honing in on the sounds that come from deep down in the subconscious from sitting down at a piano. These sounds formulated his 2015 sophomore release 'Illume'.
11 songs comprised of piano and violin, Illume feels less of a collage of works and more of a cohesive experience with each track blending into the next creating it's own world. The rich grand piano and Leah Ottman's soaring violin performance make it feel as if you were sitting in a dimly lit, empty cathedral.
Illume is a clear evolution of Pavek's ability to write from the modern day romantic's psyche, allowing the listener the relation of their own past experiences.
|April 10, 2015
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Shock-rock veterans IMPALER will be teaming up with COLD COLOURS for a U.S. tour beginning in late March.
Formed in 1983, IMPALER have released albums worldwide through such labels as Combat, Roadrunner and Century Media, before inking a deal with Root Of All Evil Records in the late '90s. Their storied past and horrific live show was revealed in the 2004 DVD release "20 Years Undead". Now catch this freakshow in the flesh on their upcoming West Ghost Tour. Joining IMPALER are goth metallers and Root Of All Evil Records labelmates COLD COLOURS, who recently released their sophomore CD, "The Burden of Hope".
IMPALER and COLD COLOURS tour dates:
Mar. 24 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
Mar. 25 - Hairy Mary's - Des Moines, IA
Mar. 26 - Club Roxbury - Omaha, NE
Mar. 28 - Davey's Uptown - Kansas City, MO
Mar. 29 - Illif Park Saloon - Aurora, CO
Mar. 30 - Burt's Tiki Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
Mar. 31 - The Cooler Lounge - Las Vegas, NV
Apr. 01 - Zen Sushi - Los Angeles, CA
Apr. 04 - On The Y - Sacramento, CA
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Picked up a touch screen last week, having set it up there is a thin blue (cyan?) line on it.
I've tried the screen on two Pi's with the same result.
Line is present running cli or desktop
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Before I contact the supplier and get a replacement I wanted to ask if anyone had seen this before.
I've changed the desktop colour in the pic below as it didn't show up clearly with the default colour.
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Sitting Shiva...
Is really tough, but we're getting through it. I'm back home now and am really glad to be here. I missed my kids terribly, to the point of physical pain in my stomach. Nothing gave me greater comfort and nichumim than coming in last night and hugging them long and hard.
My relationship with my father was... complicated and not always pleasant. I am aware of the good he's done for many people. We received emails and phone calls and a large of outpouring of nichumim from friends all over, even as far as Israel. One friend mentioned my father will always hold a special place her heart because he introduced her to her husband (now of over twenty years).
I don't know how much I'll want to put in writing about my dad, but time will tell. I'd like to thank everyone for their words of nichumim.
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Recently, I found myself in possession of a grapefruit. Not a lovely pink or ruby red grapefruit, mind you, a regular ol' yellow grapefruit. It must be tough being a yellow grapefruit these days, living in the shadow of your pink and ruby red cousins. Needless to say, I wasn't particularly enthused by the grapefruit. Had there been gin in the house I may have been more enthused, given that my favourite way to have grapefruit is in a gin and tonic with a splash of Campari. But, my lack of enthusiasm was trumped by my hatred of wasting food, so I set about finding a way to use the grapefruit. I guess, at this point, it could have occurred to me to just eat it, but I'm really not a massive fruit fan. And why does such an ordinary tasting fruit have to be so comically large? Grapefruit are all like 'Yeah, I'm bitter, but there's HEAPS of me'. I don't know… do they want to be eaten or not?
If I can't combine fruit with alcohol to make it palatable, I usually try to find a way to bake it. And this is what I did with the grapefruit. Remember my lemon yoghurt syrup cake disaster (of course you do, I know how religiously you follow this blog!)? Well, I swapped the lemon for grapefruit. Revolutionary, I know. Swapping one citrus for another has NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE. Until now… It's probably a bit early on in the life of this blog to start rehashing recipes, but
I can't think of anything else to write about this turned out so well I thought I'd put it up. Anyway, I'm not reposting the recipe because I didn't really change it, I just used a bigger pan, which I greased AND lined with paper, and I put grapefruit zest and a couple of tablespoons of grapefruit juice in the cake mixture, and grapefruit juice and some orange peel in the syrup, because I'd used all the grapefruit rind by that stage. The cake is actually really nice with the grapefruit, the vast amount of sugar cancels out the bitterness, and it goes splendidly with a cup of tea and a hangover. Obviously, it would be even better with a pink or ruby red grapefruit.


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Beth Rayas plugs her arms in at night.
After a medical nightmare left her a quad amputee, Rayas' two advanced prosthetic arms — and her refusal to quit — allow her to do things that past generations of amputees could never do.
The 46-year-old mother of three from Parker saw her life changed forever when she was hospitalized in May. A twisted ovary became infected, and Beth went into septic shock. Her husband, Ed, said doctors told him she might not survive.
"She's always been a fighter," Ed Rayas said.
Amputating Rayas' limbs below the elbows and knees gave her the best chance to survive the blood-borne infection. She emerged from a coma a month later, alive but altered.
"I wish I could wish it away, because I'm not thoroughly enjoying this," Rayas said. "It's not the way I'd recommend losing weight."
Rayas, an aviation software developer, says she misses her hands the most.
Two weeks ago, she was fitted for i-Limbs, advanced prosthetic arms and hands developed in the 1990s by Touch Bionics in Scotland.
The i-Limb is a myoelectric prosthesis, controlled by muscle movement in what remains of the limb. It can be swapped in and out with other prosthetic devices as the user needs, explained Jack Uellendahl, a prosthetics clinical specialist at Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Hanger fits amputees for prosthetics and works with the Denver Clinic for Extremities at Risk at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver, where Rayas undergoes physical therapy.
Unlike previous myoelectric hands, the hand on the i-Limb features fingers that move individually, allowing users to pinch between thumb and forefinger and giving a more secure grip on everyday items, Uellendahl said.
The i-Limb can also be programmed directly from an amputee's home computer to perform different grasping actions. Older devices need the programming of a professional prosthetist.
Carrie Davis, who works for Hanger as an advocate for people with upper- extremity amputations, says improvements in prosthetics make a big difference for people like herself.
Davis, 39, was born without her left arm below the elbow.
"You don't need all your body parts to be able to do anything you want," Davis told a group of physical and occupational therapists at Presbyterian/St. Luke's on Thursday.
Rayas can already use her i-Limbs to pick up cups of water, stack plastic cones and thread a shoelace through small holes.
Uellendahl said an i-Limb can cost more than $50,000, but Ed Rayas said his wife has worked with their insurance carrier to cover much of the cost.
There are limits to the i-Limb. Rayas can't use many touchscreen devices, and the 4-pound limbs are tiring to wear for long periods of time. They do allow her to type, and she will return to work as soon as her mobility and strength allow it.
"It's better than not having hands," Rayas said. "It works."
Kyle Glazier: 303-954-1638 or email@example.com


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Plantar Fasciitis
means "Bottom of Foot",
means "Inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament"
Plantar Fasciitis is a serious, painful, and progressing illness that occurs when the long, flat ligament along the bottom of the foot develops tears and inflammation. Serious cases of plantar fasciitis can possibly lead to ruptures in the ligament. This ligament is called the plantar fascia and it extends your five toes and runs along the bottom of your foot, attaching to your heel. When you walk or run, you land on your heel and raise yourself on your toes as you shift your weight to your other foot, causing all your weight to be held up by your plantar fascia. Such repetitive force can pull the fascia from its attachment on your heel and cause damage and plantar fasciitis.
The primary component that is affected by plantar fasciitis is the plantar fascia ligament. The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous band of tissue that is both strong and elastic. Ligaments such as the fascia hold bones together. The plantar fascia attaches to the calcaneous, which is the heel bone, covers nearly the entire length of the foot and reattaches at the toes. The job of this structure is to maintain the curve of the arch of the foot during movement. Another structure that can influence plantar fasciitis is the Achilles tendon. This strong cord of tissue connects muscles in the calf to the heel bone and assists movement. Sometimes, a tight Achilles tendon can lead to plantar fasciitis by distributing additional tension on the fascia. This can often occur among athletes who do not stretch properly prior to exercise.
Inflammation caused by plantar fasciitis occurs as a result of tissue damage and it is the body's attempt to protect the area. Swelling and pain are often factors of this process. When a person walks, the plantar fascia ligament stretches as the foot hits the ground. The fascia is designed to support a specific amount of weight or load. When the ligament is forced to stretch excessively or abnormally, particularly in a repetitive activity or through extreme weight, damage to the fascia tissue is likely to occur.
Pain from plantar fasciitis can sometimes cause more than just discomfort. It can often significantly impact daily activities since any weight placed on the affected area can deliver serious pain which can prevent you from doing daily activities and exercise. Plantar fasciitis causes an aching pain that can be localized in the heel, but also radiate throughout the foot. In most cases, pain is most noticeable and serious in the morning when getting out of bed, or after standing up after prolonged sitting. This is because pain in the inflamed area subsides after the plantar fascia relaxes. When weight is first placed on the heel again after long periods of rest the pain is most severe. Pain tends to lessen somewhat during movement, but can return again later on in the day.
Discomfort and pain caused by plantar fasciitis can sometimes cause a negative chain reaction. Sometimes plantar fasciitis sufferers tend to deal with the pain by adjusting their weight during movement, placing additional weight in other areas of the foot, causing a change in the way their foot hits the ground. This change in gait (the way the foot hits the ground) is a serious side-effect of plantar fasciitis and can be the catalyst for other serious and painful conditions in the foot as well as in other regions of the body. An extremely abnormal gait can create serious problems because it changes the mechanics of the body during movement and this malfunction can cause further wear and tear and pain in the foot, knee, or hips.
Many factors can cause plantar fasciitis to develop. When walking with a normal step, the plantar fascia ligament stretches as the foot strikes the ground. When walking with an abnormal step, or when putting repetitive pressure on the heel, the plantar fascia ligament can stretch irregularly, become stressed, and develop small tears. These small tears can cause the fascia ligament to become inflamed (plantar fasciitis) and also lead to serious pain. Read on to discover in depth information about plantar fasciitis, use our navigation menu above to discover more information on plantar fasciitis.
There are many factors that can lead to an occurrence of plantar fasciitis. Although plantar fasciitis can influence mechanical malfunctions of the foot during movement, as already mentioned, these malfunctions can also cause plantar fasciitis. Having flat feet, for example, is a common condition where the arch of the foot drops. The result is abnormal wear and tear on the plantar fascia that can lead to a damaged fascia. Pronation, high arches, and a tight Achilles tendon are also biomechanical factors that can add stress and pull the plantar fascia too much, causing tears in the tissue.
The pain from plantar fasciitis is described as being dull aching or sharp and can usually be reproduced by flexing the toes upwards (dorsiflexion) and tensing the fascia. Plantar fasciitis tends to worsen after standing or exercising for prolonged periods or after getting out of bed in the morning. Morning heel pain from plantar fasciitis is one of the most common symptoms and occurs because the fascia becomes tense after a protracted rest. As the person walks, the fascia "warms up" and lengthens slightly, reducing the tension on the ligament and lessening pain.
What Causes Plantar Fasciitis?
The repetitive stress of certain conditions or activities commonly leads to plantar fasciitis. Among those conditions that may cause plantar fasciitis to flare up:
- Biomechanical factors, such as abnormal inward twisting of the foot (pronation), high arches, flat feet, or tight tendons along the back of the heel (Achilles tendons).
- Excessive pronation has been found in about 85% of those who suffer from plantar fasciitis. Prontion can be responsible for added tension in the plantar fascia as the arch lowers during standing or walking.
- Repetitive pressure on the feet, such as from jobs or activities that require prolonged walking or standing on hard or irregular surfaces. Running and exercise can also lead to wear and tear on the plantar fascia.
- Aggravating factors, such as being overweight or having poorly cushioned shoes.
- Natural process of aging which may cause tissue in the heels to weaken over time and/or promote wear and tear.
In rare cases, a single, traumatic injury to the foot such as from a motor vehicle accident can cause the onset of plantar fasciitis.


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Oreo's stuffed in a chocolate chip cookie? Everything about this sounds amazing. And they really are. One bite and its easy to fall in love. Crunchy on the outside but moist inside, decadent, and chocolatey. YUM! These are also so easy to make. You can actually get away with only having one per day since they are so big! One a day is definitely enough.. ok maybe two 🙂
PS I brought grandmother some of these and she called them pregnant cookies. I laughed way too hard at this!
Picky Palate's Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
2 sticks of butter, softened
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
10 oz bag of milk chocolate chips
1 bag of Oreo cookies (she used double stuff)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixer, cream softened butter and both sugars until well combined. Add in eggs and vanilla until well combined. In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly add to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until just combined. Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of an Oreo Cookie. Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of Oreo Cookie. Seal the edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until Oreo Cookie is enclosed with dough. Place onto a cookie sheet with parchment paper and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. These things are HUGE! Enjoy!


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Castle co-founder Wendy Spivak has been building large-scale, successful incentive programs for companies and their sales forces for two decades. But she's never planned an incentive to Fargo. Read below for her thoughts on a company that recently has traveled to Fargo — in December.
I just read an article about a sales incentive program that failed. And I felt very conflicted—impressed by the publicity it garnered and by the way the sales team made the best of it, but on the other hand….IT FAILED TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS.
Here's what happened: a candy company created a sales incentive program to motivate its sales team to achieve certain goals. If they achieved those goals, they would win a company-paid trip to Hawaii. If not, they were going to Fargo, North Dakota. Definitely clever. BUT, they didn't achieve, and they went to North Dakota. The article includes images of the employees bundled up and freezing. They made the best of it—wearing company-logo'd hats, they had a lot of winter team-building activities planned, and they handed out care packages of the company's candy to the locals.
I LIKE the ingenuity, the opportunity to market and team-build, and create a memorable experience.
But again, THEY DID NOT MEET THEIR GOALS. So while there was some goodwill and esprit de corps and even a little marketing, the incentive did not have the intended impact on the bottom line.
At Castle, we plan, manage and market sales incentive programs for many leading national and international organizations, across a number of industries. And we always start with the GOAL in mind—not where do you want to go, what will make people happy, but "what numbers are you trying to achieve," and then we figure out how to hit those numbers. Maybe in the case of this candy company, there were some key elements overlooked. Perhaps they didn't fully market the program during its life span, to keep momentum and enthusiasm high, and ensure people's eyes were on the prize (the good prize, not the consolation prize). Maybe the numbers were unrealistic. Maybe the program didn't have time to "bake." But something went wrong.
So I remain conflicted. As a professional in this industry, I appreciate the creativity involved, and as an employer, I appreciate the employee experience the company created. But as a businessperson who takes my clients' goals and ROI very seriously, I don't think that's enough to make this more than an interesting story about failure.
What do you think? Is a reward for a job kind of well done worthwhile? How do incentivize your teams?


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1954 Corvette Manufacturing and Marketing
Corvette pricing had been a sore point with critics and would-be customers. In a ploy to make the car appear to be more competitive in this respect, Chevy lowered the advertised base figure from $3,498 to $2,774 for 1954. Or did it? In so doing, the company made the Powerglide automatic -- still the only gearbox available -- a $178.35 "mandatory option." When all the legitimate options were added -- directional signals, heater, radio, whitewalls, parking brake alarm, courtesy lights, and windshield washer -- the sticker was still about the same: precisely $3,254.10. Needless to say, most potential buyers saw through this marketing sleight of hand, and the pricing chicanery did nothing to spark sales.
This early Corvette add quoted no
mechanical specifications.
The early Corvette may have had its faults, but unreliability wasn't one of them. It wasn't a temperamental prima donna that was prone to breaking down like a Jaguar, nor did it demand constant attention like a Ferrari. Not that the Corvette didn't display a few quirks: Synchronizing the triple carburetors for smooth idle and throttle response was tricky at best; and water leaks were a problem, mostly from around the top and side curtains, though the leading edges of the door openings were suspect on some units. But these problems were hardly major, and Chevy issued service bulletins to cover them. Running gear? The powertrain was as boringly reliable as in Chevy's everyday passenger models, which was expected but pleasant nonetheless -- especially in a sports car.
For all that, the Corvette arrived at a crucial crossroads by the end of 1954. Though Chevrolet had hoped that '54 volume would be as many as 1,000 units a month, the actual number built for the model year was only 3,640 -- less than a third the projected total -- and at year's end the division found itself with a surplus of some 1,500 cars.
Would-be buyers were put off by Chevrolet's ill-conceived "teaser" marketing approach, which amounted to "look, but don't touch." Additionally, the Corvette was not considered to be a "pure" sports car but a cross between a boulevard tourer (like the Kaiser-Darrin and the soon-to-be-introduced Ford Thunderbird) and an out-and-out sports-racing roadster (like the Triumph TR2 and Jaguar XK-120). Purists sneered at what they considered to be out-of-place features, like the Powerglide transmission and nonfunctional cosmetic items like the car's dummy knock-off wheel covers, while comfort-lovers objected to inconveniences like the clapped-on side curtains, manual folding top, and a recirculating heater that didn't allow for windows-up ventilation. That there were fit-and-finish problems on top of all this didn't help matters.
But perhaps the real problem facing the Corvette was a sports-car market that remained tiny at best. Multi-car ownership was still far from common, and most motorists still needed a more practical vehicle as their primary mode of transportation. Though adequate to support low-volume imports like Jaguar or even Triumph, the market was still ridiculously small by Detroit standards, which demands sales in the tens, if not hundreds, of thousands every year. That the car was high priced further limited potential sales.
Despite the initial huzzahs of the Motorama crowds, favorable press reaction, and steady product improvement, it was becoming clear that Chevrolet's bold sports car experiment had laid a considerable egg. It wasn't long before rumors began drifting through GM corridors that the Corvette was on the verge of extinction as management debated the car's commercial viability.
Chevy hoped to sell 10,000 of the 1954 Corvette but ended up building
just 3,640, many of which were unsold at year's end.
A stay of execution would come, oddly enough, largely because of GM's corporate pride and competitiveness, with rival Ford introducing the Thunderbird on September 23, 1954. Although a two-seater like the Corvette, it was more of a "personal car" than a flat-out sportster. A comparatively plush and comfortable steel-bodied boulevard cruiser with handsome lines, the T-Bird included amenities like roll-up windows and a standard V-8 engine that made it quite quick. Ed Cole was prepared for the competition, however, and he had a new powerplant ready for production, which would also play a part in the Corvette's renaissance: the brilliant new 265-cid small-block V-8 he'd been working on for Chevy's totally redesigned 1955 passenger cars.
At about this time, a new member joined the Corvette team, who, as it turned out, would help ensure the vehicle's long-term viability. Zora Arkus-Duntov was a 45-year-old German-trained enthusiast, race driver, designer, and engineer who had been "fiddling" with Corvettes in his spare time since joining the GM Research and Development Staff in 1953. As a racer, he not only knew what serious drivers demanded of sports cars but how to achieve it.
Duntov, whose seat-of-the-pants feel for what was right -- and wrong -- with Corvettes would make him a legend among GM insiders and Corvette enthusiasts alike. So respected was he that when it came to management showdowns over suggested changes, the white-haired wizard usually won. "Fiddling" with Corvettes would become Duntov's life's work for the next 20 years.
Learn about other Corvettes in this generation:
1954 Corvette
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text: On Wed, 16 Nov 2005, Andrew P. wrote: > I'm gravely sorry to annoy. I've googled for a little > while and found out that IPSec panics are a known > issue on amd64. Is it still so? > > I was surprised that setkey -D causes panic and > a memory dump on my 6-Stable box. Come on, > it's _FreeBSD_ for crying out loud. We can't live > with that. > > I'm willing to help debugging this nasty thing if > help's needed. is it fast_ispec? best place to contriubte might be: http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=amd64/73211 I just gave it a try w/o any policy loaded and the bt looks like this: y2k# setkey -D [thread pid 471 tid 100057 ] Stopped at kdebug_sockaddr+0xb0: decl 0xffffffffffffff8d(%rax) db> where Tracing pid 471 tid 100057 td 0xffffff010bfc7750 kdebug_sockaddr() at kdebug_sockaddr+0xb0 raw_usend() at raw_usend+0x74 key_send() at key_send+0xa sosend() at sosend+0x726 kern_sendit() at kern_sendit+0x12f sendit() at sendit+0x1d3 sendto() at sendto+0x52 syscall() at syscall+0x350 Xfast_syscall() at Xfast_syscall+0xa8 --- syscall (133, FreeBSD ELF64, sendto), rip = 0x8007e9a6c, rsp = 0x7fffffff6b98, rbp = 0x2 --- db> show alllocks db> -- Bjoern A. Zeeb bzeeb at Zabbadoz dot NeT


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Correspondence address:
"Tenders for the Supply of Khaki Twill"
(up to 12 noon Friday, 1 October 1948)
Office of the Commissioner of Police
Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur
Office of the Commissioner of Police
Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur
(Bluff Road in now Jalan Bukit Aman)
Colour and material description of police uniform:
'Jungle green khaki brown'
Khaki refers to light-brown colour
Khaki is an Urdu word and refers to soil.
Khaki was first introduced by the British Army in India in 1848
When did the British Army of India first arrive in Malaya?
If the British had sent Indian soldiers, tailors and dhobis since 1848, then the date of the earliest arrival of the Indian regiment, tailors and dhobis to Malaya would be in 1848. This earliest arrival of the Indian tailors and dhobis should be reflected in the biographies of two early Malay doctors - Dr Abdul Karim bin Nawab Din (Taiping) and Dr Che Lah bin Mohd Joonos (Penang).
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The Straits Times, 25 September 1948, Page 2
Tenders for the supply of approximately 54,000 yards of khaki Twill are invited by the Commissioner of Police, Federation of Malaya.
Tenders for the above marked "Tenders for the Supply of Khaki Twill" together with cloth samples will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bluff Road, Kuala Lumpur, up to 12 noon Friday, 1st October 1948.
The Commissioner of Police does not bind himself to accept the lowest of any tender.
Federation of Malaya.
Dated 23rd, September, 1948.


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Make sure you know how to steer clear of fraud when searching for a job.
Even though the economy shows signs of modest improvement, the job market could limp along in the U.S. for several years to come. Unfortunately, when the unemployment rate rises, so does the occurrence of scams that target unwitting job seekers. Yes, hunting for a job is even more complicated now as opportunistic scammers try to rip you off to make a fast buck! In this episode I'll give you some pointers about how to recognize and protect yourself from job scams.
Why Job Seekers are Vulnerable to Job Scams
Let's face it. Looking for a job can make you very emotional. Months of being without work and experiencing one rejection after another could make anyone desperate. If you've been searching for a job for a long time, you'll do almost anything to get your life back on track and improve your financial situation. It's just human nature to be hopeful about an opportunity that sounds perfect. You're simply more vulnerable to being duped by a scam when you're stressed out and worried about your future.
Resumes are Revealing
The tool you use to promote yourself when you're job hunting--your resume--is also a tool identity thieves can use to harm you. Think about all the personal information you might put on your resume: your name, address, telephone numbers, birth date, e-mail address, and lots more. Of course you should never list your social security number or driver's license number on a resume. Here's a quick tip: Consider eliminating unnecessary personal information from your resume such as your home address. Instead, include your desired work location, such as "the Miami area". You can also create a unique e-mail address that's just for your job search activity.
Watch Out for Online Job Scams
One of the reasons that job hunting scams are becoming common is because a majority of employment searches are done online. Many job "opportunities" are simply bait put out by identity thieves. Crooks post phony jobs to lure you in and steal your personal information. I did two podcasts earlier this year about how to avoid identity theft. If you didn't hear them, I urge you to listen to shows 121 and 122.
Know When You Shouldn't Give Out Your Personal Information
Be wary of getting hired quickly online or over the phone, and then being asked to go to a website to complete the hiring process by submitting your social security number, bank account info, and driver's license number. That's a criminal's dream--you're spoon-feeding them all your top secret personal information. Once a scammer has your data, they can rip you off by opening a credit card account in your name or even taking out a car loan in your name, for example.
Only give out your personal info once you've met someone from the company in person or have had several phone calls with a representative who you can verify is a company employee. If you doubt the legitimacy of a company, ask them for references. Speak to their vendors, employees, or customers to verify their claims and make sure they're genuine. If you think a company is trying to con you, report them to the Federal Trade Commission by going to ftc.gov and downloading a complaint form.
The Mystery Shopper Scam and Other Common Job Scams
One type of fraudulent job offer gets you involved in criminal activity as a middle-man. You might be asked to receive, store, and re-mail merchandise purchased with stolen credit card numbers. Or you could be hired to "process" payments from clients through your personal bank account to your employer. In that scam, you receive a fake check to deposit, are asked to wire money immediately to the "employer", and then the bad check payable to you bounces! Another bogus job involves being hired to go mystery shopping. You receive a fake check for something like $3,800 and are instructed to immediately go shopping at a store that issues money orders, such as Wal-Mart. You're supposed to buy a $3,000 money order, mail it to the employer, and keep the $800 difference for your troubles. You end up losing three grand plus bank fees when the bogus check bounces.
How to Protect Yourself from Job Scams
The best way to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud during a job search is to question everything. Ask yourself why is the pay so good for this job or why doesn't this job require an interview? Trust your gut--don't rationalize something that clearly seems out of place or too good to be true. Here are six tips to stay safe on the job hunt:
Tip #1: Never pay money up front to a potential employer. Be extremely wary of jobs that require a fee for any reason, such as to:
review your resume
pay for the cost of a background check
pay for the cost of a test
pay for your job training
Tip #2: Research all potential employers online. Do a Google search by entering their name with the word "complaint" after it.
Tip #3: Don't pay a headhunter or a job placement agency. Reputable firms are paid by their clients--the companies who need to fill open positions. Even if you're promised a refund if they don't get you a job, find another firm that doesn't demand money up-front.
Tip #4: Be suspicious of employment "guarantees". Stay away from employment services that promise you a job or guarantee that they'll place you within a short period of time.
Tip #5: Research any placement agency that contacts you directly. Many headhunting firms are legitimate and fantastic resources for finding a great job. But some may post fictitious jobs just to lure you into a scam.
Tip #6: Stay away from high-pressure sales pitches. If an employer or agency tries to rush you into an opportunity, remember that you never need to "act fast" to land a good job.
If you're unemployed, please don't make your situation worse by letting down your guard and becoming the victim of a financial scam. To help on your taxes, check out this episode I did on tax tips for job seekers.
I'm glad you're listening. Chi-Ching, that's all for now, courtesy of Money Girl, your guide to a richer life.


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Author(s): Mary Wesley; Patrick Marnham (Editor)
'They met by chance in the Palm Court of the Ritz Hotel on the evening of 26 October 1944. By the time she eventually caught the train back to Penzance two days later they had fallen in love and Eric had declared that he was determined to marry her...'
Mary Wesley told her biographer Patrick Marnham before her death in 2002 that 'after I met Eric I never looked at anyone else again. We lived our ups and downs but life was never boring'. Eric Siepmann was her second husband and their correspondence -- lively, intimate, passionate, frustrated -- charted their life together (and apart) with unusual candour and spirit.
Marnham suggests that through these letters Mary, who famously blossomed as a novelist in her seventies, a decade after Eric's death, found her voice. Bequeathed to Marnham in two size 5 shoe boxes, this is one of the great surviving post-war correspondences.