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In the country of Big Boss, every fight ranging from two dogs of opposite colours on the roadside to two “celebrities” screaming over each-other on a reality show is celebrated by people. Citizens of this holy nation had their another share of celebration as a “war” broke out between Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh on Twitter. People were cheering for their favourite contestant even after the ceasefire was called.
The latest duel has roots in an earlier tweet by Kangana in which she mistook an old lady in the ongoing farmer protests(Mahinder Kaur) for Bilkis Bano who was a part of the Shaheen Bagh protest. Kangana alleged that the old lady charges Rs 100 for taking part in protests. A controversy followed and the Bollywood actress had to delete her tweet.
Diljit shared a video featuring the old lady from farmers protest and tagged Kangana on Twitter. Replying to Diljit, Kangana called him a pet of Karan Johar. She said that Shaheen Bagh fame Bilkis Bano was seen protesting along with the farmers. She doesn’t even know Mahinder Kaur.
In a reply to her own tweet, Kangana called herself a lioness and threatened to blacken faces of those “vultures” who are inciting the innocents. After Kangana’s tweet, Diljit replied her which was followed by Kangana’s reply and a cycle was formed.
Another singer Mika Singh also criticized Kangana after the verbal duel. He demanded that she should apologise from the old lady.
Author Ravinder Singh made a video while dancing in support of Diljit.
Journalist Sushant Sinha tweeted in support of the actress.

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A Guide to Medical Marijuana and CBD
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All research needs to be completed by 2018. While CBD is totally isolated and separated out of THC and CBD cannot get you high, there’s still a great deal of stigma because of the simple fact many people are inclined to confuse CBD for THC. Its security and scarcity of psychoactivity undermines any argument that it needs to be illegal.
CBD doesn’t have some untoward benefits but provides medicinal advantages. In general, it’s widely recognized that CBD is more powerful than THC for almost any number of facets.
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Employing medical marijuana wont ever be similar to it’s seeing the drugstore. More over, marijuana strains feature many different heights of THC oil immersion which also determines the degree of the outcome a person feels after consumption. If you would like to grow the dose, be sure to go slow to make sure it’s a whole lot easier that you realize that sweetspot.
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It’s potential to acquire tons of the specific beneficial ramifications of health bud from industrial products without even getting high . Thus THC is better for nighttime usage in contrast to CBD that’s better for daytime usage. Medical marijuana isn’t valid in all states in the USA and many states globally, while services and products created from industrial plants could be secure and legal alternate.
Pregnant mothers and young children may utilize the oil to take care of various health issues. If you are residing at a health marijuana state, watch out for the subsequent high-CBD strains. Its not all person who takes marijuana is seeking to find high quality.
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@TurinTur I don’t know how you find time to play all these, let alone anything else. This stuff really deserves its own blog, but it might actually have a higher readership here. :P
Most of them won’t have them because well, Doom fans usually search the opposite of using ADS.
Well, some of them can be pretty short, like the last one, which was a single level done in 40 minutes.
One of the things I like the most of playing Doom is how immediate it is. I double click it and I’m playing directly, without no loading times, cutscenes, logos, anything. And of course there is no stat grinding, looting, dialogue, anything that would make the experience slower. Hell in Doom you can get close in speed to a rocket :P. So you can play a lot of ‘real game’ in just 4 or 5 hours, you basically can play an entire episode or even two in that time, while in something like AC Valhalla the first 4 or 5 hours would be the prologue.
But seriously, sometimes I feel guilty of playing Doom while I have bought games pending to be played lol. /looks at Divinity 2.
Speaking of, here it’s a new one :P
Hell Ground is a Cacoward winner from 2009, and it shows. Despite having 12 years already, it doesn’t matter, because it’s all about tastefully using new resources, like a great use of the Alice soundtrack and heavy use of custom textures that combined with GZDoom lightning, it really enhances the moody, almost survival horror-like atmosphere. Add the solid gameplay, hard but that never falls into slaughter, and it’s very recommended.
At 7 levels, it’s short enough to be played in two days. The second level was somewhat weaker than the rest. It has a strange 6th level that is super short with a single but obscure puzzle, but it’s worth doing at the seventh level is pretty good.
(I’m playing with Doom 3 weapons here, but that’s a separate mod)
I saw a headline that Romero is working on Sigil 2 for Doom II. Which reminded me, oh yeah, did anyone here play Sigil for Doom II? Is it good? How do you get a hold of it?
You can grab it from here:
It’s for Doom, not Doom II. He said he’s working on Sigil 2 which will be for Doom II.
Or… You can play Ultimate Doom through Steam and click on Add-ons.
Then, just select the supported mod to download it.
~550 enemies, no slaughter fight but a few intense areas, it starts with average difficulty but after the first 1/3 it gets harder, I had to repeat a specific fight a dozen of times. Around 90 minutes of play time with the retries, although there is a secret with BFG that makes the player have to explore all the level, find some switches and teleporters, in an almost puzzle-like fashion. There is a decent variation of fights, and it looks great, too, as you can see, good use of OTEX.
(Here I’m playing with enemies of Project Malice mod, they go well with the Gothic, dark theme of the level).
You have finished your replay of Quake? Yeah?
Ok, time to come back to Doom.
Redemption of the Slain is a GZDoom map, although beyond a door that opens horizontally and the colored lightning, it doesn’t do anything super special. Very nice detailing though, in some parts. It’s a big map, but to be honest it’s like two maps put together, as there is a transition between them in styles. Normal difficulty, and more run & gun style, punctuated by satisfying moments of carnage. It’s really super linear, as far as i could see. I only got the SS until 2/3 of the total progress so that’s something different. Lots of secrets too.
Grotto of the Scorned is the map I’m playing right now. It’s somewhat challenging, the author recommends HMP. 700+ enemies, it has some freedom in order of the areas to play, and there is a some variety of layouts, with a predilection of narrow fights.
This mod looks interestingly amusing, I am tempted to fire up Doom and give it a try.
This part was so cool I saw myself on the moral obligation of making a short clip
Doom wads can get strangely postmodern.
Played all the way through this last night. Great f’ing mod.
I had it pending to play it for a year, I was waiting until Ep 2 is released. Which has been released finally.
I had to first finish my current WAD (I like to play things in order), and I could play the first level, I liked it. Especially the AI, with the enemy guys not rushing to kill you like in Doom, he changed the AI for them.
The wad I was finishing before was Fractured Worlds. One last video
While I posted about the pretty lights, it has strikingly unique fights, from Cyberdemons mounted in conveyor belts to fights where the floor would switch in between separate floors with archviles entombed in the walls at different angles, to crushers that would run along narrow open corridors at specific intervals, creating dynamic covers and impassable areas.
So it’s very recommendable but with the asterisk of the difficulty, I read it was ‘late Sunlust’ but I’d say it’s even slightly harder. It isn’t only hard, it’s… exhausting. For example he has put a new CD variant in cyan, same damage but much less health. Cool. Except he uses at least one in almost every room in map 3 already to spice up things, when not dropping squads of 6 in climax fights. Exhausting, as I said, because even if they die much quicker, you have to be in focus mode 100% of the time or they will blow you up i pieces, as the normal CDs.
I came back to using pistol starts, but I scaled down the enemy damage to a shameful 0.6x. Well, after a while I thought about it, and the difference isn’t as huge as I thought at first, it’s really just one mistake you can make, no more. For example, let’s say you have 80 hp, and two 45 dmg fireball hit you, killing you (90 > 80 hp). With the damage reduction applied, I would be dead if three fireballs hit me, instead of two (45 x 0.6 x 3 = 81).
I’m playing Ashes 2063 Ep 1 Enriched Ed. and I’m enjoying it a good bit. The first levels were good, but level 5 (the metro and related underground caverns) was ~great~. Moody, tense, thrilling in parts, with more side areas and secrets, and cool new (and scary) enemies. And great music.
First, Turin, thanks for keeping this thread updated. Even though I don’t reply, I do appreciate the updates on what is going on in the scene. (I used to review Doom wads back in the day. My claim to fame is discovering wow.wad.)
Second, Blood is maybe the only classic shooter I like more than Doom. Downloading now!
A recommendable project, if only for the originality, the very well executed atmosphere and the ambition of the project. It’s 22 new monsters, the whole Blood weapons + items repertoire, including the voxel items, some new weapons for Doomguy too and a 9 map episode that remixes famous Doom and Blood maps, with lots of void parts and ‘reality breaking’ bits.
However, the other side of the coin is that is a bit… messy. A few of the monsters aren’t properly balanced, the difficulty is strangely low (in UV!), some of the last bosses aren’t fun to play, there is a UW map that is a pain in the ass. Still very much worth playing.

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The Emily Rooney Show 5/27/10
The Boston Celtics went down in defeat to the Orlando Magic last night, but they still lead the eastern conference series 3-2. We’ll check in with Celtics co-owner Bob Epstein.
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: A vote to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" policy could come today. We’ll be joined by two gay service members whose lives have been touched by the policy. Travis Hengen is former Army counterintelligence agent who was discharged under the policy in 2003; and Krista Frey was an Air Force pilot for seven years and flew more than 50 combat missions over Iraq in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Frugal Traveler Hangs Up His Hat: After serving passionate but cash-strapped travelers for four years, Matt Gross, The New York Times’ Frugal Traveler, explains his decision to hang up his backpack.
Spoon Fed: Author Kim Severson tells us how eight cooks saved her life.

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Because of their small size and relatively low cost, sunflower seeds can be a convenient snack when you're on the go. And while sunflower seeds are calorie-dense, they can still be beneficial for weight loss. Successful dieting ultimately depends on your ability to consume fewer calories than you burn each day, but that doesn't mean you have to stop eating calorie-dense foods. Some foods, such as sunflower seeds, have other beneficial nutritional characteristics that can aid in weight management.
Sunflower seeds are calorie-dense, as 1 ounce of dry-roasted sunflower seeds has 165 calories. This comprises about 8 percent of the daily suggested calorie intake of 2,000, but you can burn off 165 calories efficiently if you are active. For example, you could burn off the calories in 1 ounce. of sunflower seeds with 23 minutes of hiking or about 60 minutes of walking at a 2 mile-per-hour pace.
One reason you may wish to continue eating sunflower seeds, even when dieting, is that sunflower seeds are rich in dietary fiber. A serving of sunflower seeds provides more than 3 grams of fiber. Dietary fiber is a vital component of a healthy diet, as it aids in digestion and promotes regular bowel movements. In addition, dietary fiber promotes feelings of satiety, so it can help you lose weight. Consuming a fiber-rich diet may prevent you from overeating.
Protein and Amino Acid Content
Sunflower seeds are rich in protein, a vital nutrient that aids in growth and repair of your body tissues. A serving of sunflower seeds provides 5.5 grams of protein. According to a study from the February 2002 issue of the "Journal of the American College of Nutrition," consuming a high-protein diet can aid in weight loss because your body burns more calories digesting protein than it does digesting other nutrients. Sunflower seeds are also rich in leucine, an amino acid that may promote reductions in fat deposition, according to research from the June 2007 issue of "Diabetes."
Sunflower seeds are high in calories due to the high fat content. Each serving of sunflower seeds has 14 grams of fat, of which just 1.5 grams is saturated. Although fat adds nine calories per gram, eschewing fatty foods while dieting can be detrimental. Fat provides flavor and promotes satiety, so it can aid in weight loss. In addition, a study published in the July 2008 issue of the "New England Journal of Medicine" found that low-fat diets were less effective for weight loss than diets higher in fat.
- United States Department of Agriculture: National Nutrient Database: Seeds, Sunflower Seed Kernels, Dry Roasted, Without Salt
- Harvard Health Publications: Calories Burned in 30 Minutes for People of Three Different Weights
- MedlinePlus: Dietary Fiber
- Journal of the American College of Nutrition: Postprandial Thermogenesis Is Increased 100% on a High-Protein, Low-Fat Diet versus a High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet in Healthy, Young Women
- Diabetes: Increasing Dietary Leucine Intake Reduces Diet-Induced Obesity and Improves Glucose and Cholesterol Metabolism in Mice via Multimechanisms
- New England Journal of Medicine: Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
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Romford Baptist Church
A+K Technical was appointed by Romford Baptist Church to rejuvenate a dated AV System.
Romford Baptist Church is located in the busy town centre and holds a variety of activities each day and lively Sunday morning services. The service includes a mixture of modern song and traditional hymns and is attended by lots of families, with seating for up to 400 people.
In 2008, the church decided they wanted to refit the main worship area. The existing AV system had been added to over a period of 10 years; different elements had been added at different times. The church had a simple projection for song words and use of a single camera; they felt the current system didn’t enhance the worship experience as much as what it could do.
The leadership team at the church was keen to install a state-of-the-art system that was comprehensive without being difficult to operate. Their main aim was to have a system to make the entire congregation feel involved in the service.
Anders+Kern was appointed to the project, with the company’s involvement starting at the design stage. Romford Baptist was keen for A+K to take the lead throughout the project from the technical solution to the final install. To begin, A+K held meetings with the existing church leadership and volunteer AV teams, users and operators. This allowed A+K to shape the specification to meet the requirements of these stakeholder groups.
A large, Stewart Filmscreen rear projection screen at the front of the worship area would provide part of that solution. The Luxus Deluxe Screenwall was selected to provide a picturesque appearance. This was combined with the Mitsubishi FL7000U installation projector. The rest of the brief was solved by installing various Mitsubishi LCD Screens throughout the church to engage all the audience. To complete the system, A+K designed a very simple large button interface to control the AV infrastructure. This meant minimal training was required as it was easy to use for all operators.
A+K were on site on several occasions over the 15 month period, from the first meeting to the final handover in advance of the official opening in January 2009. During this period challenges were met including remotely controlling over 20 devices and installing over 1km of cabling without any being visible, these were over come by A+K’s expert knowledge and experience.
Since completion the system is used several times a week, and the church now enjoys using the multiple inputs including live camera images, PC, Laptops and DVD’s to enhance the service.
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I grew up listening to Neil Young’s music. In particular, I love his song “A Man Needs a Maid.” It plaintively explores loneliness and heartache, written by a young man affected by the isolation of fame. His reedy, soulful voice brings me right back to college, where I often sat under a peace poster on a ripped leather couch, beer in hand, wondering what my own future would be.
I am both startled and disheartened by the gauntlet Young threw down last week to streaming music giant Spotify. Young essentially stated “him or me” versus the popular podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” which offers long-form conversations on various public issues.
Young said, in part, “Spotify has recently become a very damaging force via its public misinformation and lies about Covid.” Thankfully, Spotify responded to the rock star’s flex by refusing to boot Rogan, prompting Young to make good on his threat and remove his music catalog from the platform. This feels like a watershed moment when I must face certain facts: even my old heroes have drunk the Kool-Aid of mass repression, and are willingly signing up for the nanny state’s hollow equity.
Searching for Meaning
I was a teen in the 1970s, peak Neil Young time. I wasn’t a superfan, but Young was part of my college soundtrack, and his stripped-down vocals and spare acoustic guitar stylings always brought to mind imagery of wintery Minnesota landscapes sliced down the middle by a beat-up VW camper.
Behind the wheel was Young — he of the inscrutable expression who was ineffably in tune with human longing, the gifts of simplicity, and those calls of conscience that demand an answer. Music from artists like Young, Jackson Browne, Crosby, Stills, Nash (and sometimes Young), Joni Mitchell, and later Tom Petty prompted me to make foundational in my character things I still consider non-negotiable to a meaningful life: freedom, self-expression, and sacrificial love.
What is the meaning of life? Why are we here? These are the questions these artists helped us plumb. All of us raised amid burgeoning feminism, rising divorce rates, Watergate, and the Cold War found our center in this searching, tender, reflective music that held freedom of expression above everything else. This music made personal freedom our priority, too.
Young and other former freedom-loving artists have the common plague of our day; conditional empathy. If you agree with these former freedom-lovers politically and culturally, obediently joining their ranks on race, abortion, environment-worshipping, and constant facial masking, there is boundless empathy showered upon you. The cause is righteous, the warriors resolute. Peace and love flow your way if you obey.
There must be quiet concessions, of course, but this is always in service to the greater cause: ignore the Lear jets flown to the climate summit, look away from that human baby killed by abortion, disregard that leftist politician making millions off the stock market while railing against capitalism.
Unwilling to share virtual space with Rogan, Young has stamped his feet, taken his ball, and gone home. Instead of being an energized vendor in the marketplace of ideas, Young has withdrawn into an all-or-none proposition; you must agree with him or be deprived of his art.
Twitter is in overdrive regarding the Young-Rogan issue, and is calling on other artists to do the same. Joni Mitchell reportedly has. But if they do, they lose the emotional street cred they built careers on. Such artists can no longer spout off to us about personal freedom and be believed; indeed, they should be laughed at and then roundly dismissed from our national conversations.
It is unsurprising that these limousine liberals do not see the hypocrisy in their actions, but Covid has given them the perfect vehicle in which to force-feed the peasants a one-world ideology. It’s our shared health, right? Even if you don’t care about your own health, a good citizen of the world cares about others, right? Even in the face of science and logic, even when accredited doctors and experts give vastly divergent analyses of this dreaded illness, they persist.
Neil’s Way or the Highway
Rogan isn’t going anywhere. He is Spotify’s top draw, reportedly paid more than $100 million for exclusive rights to his hit podcast.
Rogan made a statement Sunday night that said, in part, “The problem that I have with misinformation, especially today, is that many of the things that we thought of as misinformation just a short while ago are now accepted as fact. For instance, eight months ago if you said, ‘If you get vaccinated, you could still catch Covid, and you could still spread Covid,’ you would be removed from social media. They would ban you from certain platforms. Now that is accepted as fact.”
Spotify has made some changes in light of the controversy. “We have detailed content policies in place and we’ve removed over 20,000 podcast episodes related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic,” they said in a statement. “We regret Neil’s decision to remove his music from Spotify, but hope to welcome him back soon.”
Rogan, too, is reflecting on some changes: “I think if there’s anything that I have done that I could do better is have more experts with differing opinions right after I have the controversial ones. I would most certainly be open about doing that,” he noted in his statement.
Young seemingly won’t budge, nor offer any ideas of his own that would increase the free flow of thought ant information. That’s not what he wants, after all. It’s his way or no way.
I will continue to listen to Young’s music; he cannot control my use of his music in my affirmations of the personal freedoms he once believed in too. So, in a metaphysical sense, the coin of the realm for these artists, the lyrics of Young’s youth help me to “keep on rockin’ in the free world.”
Young helped raise me to be a strong, independent thinker who will look to no authority other than God. It’s a shame he can’t join me there, where his own music led me and many others.

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A few weeks of the opening of the World Championship eni FIM Superbike 2014, which will be held at Phillip Island on 23 February, the Ducati Superbike Team officially presented his project to fans and the media via a live streaming from the Auditorium of Ducati Borgo Panigale.
The 2014 season will provide an opportunity for Ducati (winner of 31 titles in World Superbike, including 17 manufacturers and 14 securities drivers) to relaunch in the World Superbike with a team official. Ducati also chose to resume his collaboration with Feel Racing, structure based in Crespellano, province of Bologna, a relationship that ended in 2010, last season played by the Italian manufacturer with a factory team.
Claudio Domenicali (CEO Ducati Motor Holding), Luigi Dall’Igna (Director General of Ducati Corse), Paolo Ciabatti (Director Sportif of Ducati Corse), Ernesto Marinelli (SBK Project Manager) and the Team Manager Serafino Foti were all present on stage to announce the sports programme and technical innovations for this season, stressing the importance for Ducati to regain outposts of the Superbike World Championship.
Two official drivers, the Welsh Chaz Davies and the Italian Davide Giugliano, they were then joined on stage to unveil the 2014 the 1199 version Panigale and its new livery which includes the main sponsors of the team, TIM, Fiamm, Valsir and Diadora.
Chaz Davies: “it’s been long that I have not flown the Panigale but I know she has a lot of potential to discover and evaluate. We must continue to work hard and stay focused to improve each component of our bike but it is a challenge that I am delighted to meet. I think so….


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To find out her income in the first week, add $125 to 10% of 800.
In the first week, she earned $205.
For the second week, you're trying to find out how much in books she sold. To find the value of the books she sold, subtract 125 from 225 and divide by 10%.
She sold $1000 worth of books in the second week

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Uber Paid $100,000 Ransom To Hackers To Delete Stolen Data Affecting 57 Million Customers
To be fair, this is not th fault of Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who recently replace Travis Kalanick as the ridesharing company's boss. And to Khosrowshahi's credit, he responded to knowledge of the security breach with the fury of someone who wants to make it clear that this kind of thing is unacceptable, and will not be tolerated.
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"You may be asking why we are just talking about this now, a year later. I had the same question, so I immediately asked for a thorough investigation of what happened and how we handled it. What I learned, particularly around our failure to notify affected individuals or regulators last year, has prompted me to take several actions," Khosrowshahi stated in a blog post.
One of those actions was to terminate the two unnamed employees whose responsibility it was to respond security incidents, including the one that occurred in late 2016. Khosrowshahi has also asked for assistance from Matt Olsen, a co-founder of a cyberscurity consulting firm and former general counsel of the National Security Agency and director of the National Counter
According to Khosrowshahi, forensics experts have not seen any evidence that of trip location history, credit numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, or dates of birth being compromised. However, the database that was breached did contain names and driver's license numbers of around 600,000 drivers. Furthermore, it contained personal information of 57 million Uber users, including names, email addresses, and phone numbers.
What's especially troubling is the extent to which the two former employees allegedly went to cover up the incident. In total, they made $100,000 in payments to a pair of hackers, Bloomberg reports. The hackers pulled it off by accessing a private GitHub coding site used by Uber software engineers and stealing login credential, which were then used to access data stored on an Amazon Web Services account. After finding an archive of driver and rider information, the attackers emailed Uber demanding money.
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Electronic Monitoring Device
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In collaboration with Enerplan SA based at Villars-Ste-Croix in Switzerland, FiveCo has developed an electronic monitoring device for viewing and recording the status of multiple switches in an electrical installation. The final goal is to reduce the energy consumption of a building by optimizing the heating and ventilation system.
Based on a microcontroller with an ARM Cortex-M3 core, this system is able to monitor the status of 28 inputs 24VDC or 230VAC, and 4 analog inputs. Data recording is done on an SD Flash card and an Ethernet interface allows for the configuration of the system and the recovery of the data through the network.


text: This paper just published in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology represents a reconstruction of temperatures in the vicinity of Bylot Island in the Canadian arctic and finds that during the Pleistocene epoch, the average temperature in that part of the world during that time period was about 11.4 decrees C warmer than today's temperatures. ScienceDirect.com - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology - Annually resolved temperature reconstructions from a late Pliocene?early Pleistocene polar forest on Bylot Island, Canada And before you cut and paste wonks start singing your chorus about how different the world was during that time, here is some material for you on the Pleistocene epoch from one of your trusted sources. It is easily understood (lots of pretty pictures) and should put your mind to rest and show you that the world wasn't so much different then than it is today. BBC Nature - Pliocene epoch videos, news and facts As you can see, the world then, was much like the world today except it wasn't cold. Contrary to the present claims being made by the chicken littles of the world, a small temperature change will not end life on earth as we know it. Life seems to have been thriving during that period before the ice age came and wrecked the good life for everyone. It does make one wonder why you warmers are so terrified of getting out of the present ice age and back to a global temperature that is actually good for life on earth and more importantly what would ever give you the idea that we could possibly have anything to do with, or in any way delay the earth going back to its more normal state. For most of earth's history with the exception of a few ice ages, the earth has been a good deal warmer than the present and life has thrived during those warm periods.

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Haleigh is passionate about helping facilitate growth in her clients. Haleigh obtained her bachelor’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology with a strong foundation in the intersection of psychology and justice. Haleigh also has a background volunteering as an EMT and strives to stay informed about new approaches to further integrate adequate mental health resources and education in various settings and systems. Haleigh believes that therapy is a unique experience that provides the opportunity for space. She creates a safe and accepting space to aid in the facilitation of growth and exploration. She prefers an integrative approach that incorporates elements of psychodynamic theories, family systems theory, and DBT. Haleigh is committed to recognizing everyone’s experience and building a strong therapeutic relationship. Whether you are seeking therapy for extra support, insight, help with specific challenges, or adjustment to life changes or experiences, Haleigh is here to aid in your journey.

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Daugther by Daria Kashcheeva continues in her fantastic year of festival success. Fifteen-minutes-long animated short has been selected for Short Cuts at TIFF 2019. Toronto also gives floor to The Painted Bird – after the World Premiere in Venezia 76, the film will be screened as the North American Premiere in Special Presentations. In addition, The Sleepers will be introduced in Primetime, and Dutch-Lithuanian-Czech co-production documentary State Funeral in Wavelengths.
Daughter, a story about a complicated relationship between a daughter and her father, has been selected for Short Cuts at Toronto International Film Festival 2019. Animated short scored big at Annecy in June winning two major awards: Cristal for a Graduation Film and Junior Jury Award for a Graduation Film. The film, directed by FAMU student Daria Kashcheeva, produced by FAMU and co-produced by MAUR film, was also a part of Czech Films 2018-2019 selection at 54th KVIFF, and was nominated for Student Oscar last week.
Václav Marhoul's long-awaited adaptation of Jerzy Kosiński's infamous novel The Painted Bird will compete for a Golden Lion at Venice IFF, after that, the film will have its North American Premiere at Toronto in Special Presentations. The Painted Bird is the first ever Czech film selected for this prestigious section.
Last week, the festival announced that The Sleepers, directed by Ivan Zachariáš and produced by HBO Europe, will have its International Premiere in Primetime. The first two episodes of Zachariáš's spy thriller TV series premiered in Special Events at KVIFF earlier this year. The project was supported by the production incentives programme of Czech Film Fund with EUR 831 373.
In addition, State Funeral, a documentary of found footage that chronicles the four days leading up to the funeral of Joseph Stalin, will be introduced at Wavelengths. The Dutch-Lithuanian-Czech film, directed by acclaimed director Sergei Loznitsa (Donbass, A Gentle Creature), is co-produced by nutprodukce on the Czech side, and will premiere Out of Competition at Venice IFF.
Taika Watiti's anti-war satire Jojo Rabbit (World Premiere in Special Presentations), starring Scarlett Johansson and Acadamey Award winner Sam Rockwell, was shot in the Czech Republic in 2018 and was backed by the production incentives programme of the Czech Film Fund with EUR 1,370,498.
Czechs also participated in Mahnaz Mohammadi's Iranian drama Son-Mother (World Premiere in Discovery) which was post-produced in the Czech Republic.
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This morning 11/4/2011 at 9.15 a.m P. Ramesh again had to appear on his second Hindraf racist prosecution at K.L also for having with him Hindraf Makkal Sakthi banners and posters with the first being in Ipoh also for the same offence being a member of Hindraf, a human and minority rights NGO.
The racist UMNO Attorney General Gani Patail sent his Indian mandore DPP P. Vickneswaran to do the mandorist job to move attention away from the racist UMNO AG and the UMNO regime and to create an Indian vs Indian fight as what UMNO had been doing in the last 54 years.
Lawyer for P. Ramesh, Mr. P. Uthayakumar asked for the list of the prosecution’s List of Witnesses but the Indian DPP mandore said the AG does not have to furnish the same.
P. Uthayakumar retorted in open court that this was the classical case of the Attorney General’s abuse of powers. Uthayakumar asked how the Attorney General can even prosecute when the A.G is not even ready with the List of Witnesses. Uthayakumar told the DPP to convey to the A.G not to abuse his powers., and took the opportunity to bring to the attention of K.L Magistrate Mohd Azali bin Ibrahim that the Hindraf Secretary should not be in the dock in the first place.
But despite this the 98% UMNO Malay muslim dominated Magistrates Court and Judiciary fixed for trial the 27th and 28th July 2011 as the Hearing date of this racially profiled, politically motivated and malicious prosecution by the racist bully UMNO AG on the UMNO top leadership orders to stop Hindraf Makkal Sakthi and HRP, to stop us from championing the plight of the Indian poor .
But Hindraf’s and HRP’s Rights not Mercy struggle will continue irrespective of the 3 years jail.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA)– Last year, millions of dollars were available for revitalization, but most of that money never left the bank. Now one one group is trying to put it to good use. They want to bring more life to the Old Kings Orchard Neighborhood.
Bruce Bullamore has lived in Decatur off and on for several years. “There’s a lot of blight in the neighborhood. There’s a lot of social problems in the neighborhoods,” said Bruce Bullamore. One group is trying to do something about that. Bullamore organized a meeting at Grace Church to plan the future of Decatur.
“We need to develop a can do spirit among the people,” said Bullamore. They talked about the places that have potential for redevelopment, money, and how to turn the plan into reality. “The idea is to create a new level of partnership between the city and neighborhoods,” said Bullamore.
They’re hoping to do that with money the city hasn’t used yet. Last year, the city had 3 million dollars available for revitalization, but most of that money was never used. City Councilman David Horn says that’s because there were delays because leadership changed and revitilization wasn’t a top priority for everyone. The money was rolled over to this year. “Much of that money is going toward the puchase of Macon County truestee lots in which back taxes have not been paid for many years,” said Horn.
As part of those revitalization efforts city council approved demolition of over 40 homes in the area, but people in the area are still looking forward to more being done. “New businesses or expanded businesses. That would create a new center for this community,” said Bullamore,”Give people a reason to want to come back to this section of town.”
“I think what you’re going to see in the coming months is a much more deliberate and strategic approach to neighborhood revitalization.” said Horn.


Just a small town girl
In the summer of 2014, I moved from a small village in the U.K. to Nanaimo, B.C. You may have heard of Nanaimo; we have a very entertaining unsolved crime bulletin board, with headlines like, “suspect steals $300 worth of Himalayan dog treats,” and “‘surprisingly heavy’ bench stolen from park.” You may know the town for its beautiful hiking trails or the wonderful Woodgrove Mall (the bustling, culture-rich heart of the town — not). Perhaps you know it as the “hub” for incoming drugs to the rest of the island.
Obviously, my family and I didn’t know all this when we moved. We were charmed by the idea of Canada after life in a stuffy English village. Nanaimo’s remarkably high ratio of Tim Hortons to people wasn’t a deterrent, it just fed our beliefs of the Canadian stereotype and our dream of becoming real Canadians one day, eh? We were clueless to the sheer amount of crime and, worse, polyester clothing we’d face in our daily lives.
Despite its flaws, Nanaimo isn’t all bad. We have nice beaches once you clear the empty cans of Lucky Lager. We have some semblance of a nightlife if you can stomach unrelenting harassment from 45-year-old men in muscle shirts. Best of all, there are plenty of other towns just a short bus ride away — for example, Victoria.
I’m not ready to go back to a town where there is little to do besides get high in a jacked-up truck outside a Dairy Queen.
I fell in love with the capital city after spending an afternoon at the Victoria Jazz Festival with my parents (no, I was not a cool teenager), and I decided to transfer to UVic after a dreary first semester at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island University. VIU was a nice, smooth step up from high school — I didn’t have to ask to go to the bathroom any more, but some of my homework still involved colouring. I visited Victoria almost every weekend during that first semester, and these trips were responsible for saving my sanity.
As my very first year in Victoria comes to an end, I’m wishing for a time machine to go back and do it all again — UVic, please funnel some of my tuition into researching this! I’m not ready to feel unsafe walking 10 metres from work to my car. I’m not ready to stick out like a sore thumb in a group of people my age because I’m not married yet. I’m not ready to go back to a town where there is little to do besides get high in a jacked-up truck outside a Dairy Queen.
Thankfully, I’ll have access to a car this summer. I can’t help but sympathize with the poor souls stuck in their hometowns who won’t have the luxury of an emergency escape vehicle. To everyone in this situation, stay strong and remember that another great year of Blundstones, Patagonia, and white people with dreadlocks is just four months away.


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Media and Film Studies
“Whoever controls the media – the images – controls the culture.”
Alan Ginsberg, poet and author
The aims of the Media Department
- To enable students to become critical, intelligent consumers of the media
- To foster an understanding of the mass media’s power to influence, shape and define our concepts of identity, reality and social values
- To supply students with the media literacy skills to decode, analyse and evaluate challenging media texts
- To develop students’ interest, enjoyment and appreciation of a variety of media forms
- To creatively engage students’ understanding of media concepts and theories through a variety of practical work
- To empower and inspire students to express themselves through construction of creative, original and thought-provoking media products
- To improve students’ advanced ICT skills through access to contemporary digital technologies, including cameras, editing software, desktop publishing and web design
- To provide a fun, relevant learning environment that fosters independent thinking
- To inspire students to take up future educational or career pathways in the media and film industries
Why Study Media?
Most people are aware of the influence of the mass media in the world today and can point out instances where people and events have been affected by its practices. Global media industries including the press, advertising, television, radio, film, video gaming, and the music industry form the major channels of communication between ‘them’ and ‘us’. Do the media feed unsuspecting audience a steady diet of stereotypes and propaganda, or are the public discerning enough to make up their own minds about the world? With the tremendous development and growth of new communication technology, and the move towards user-generated content which threatens traditional media industries’ very existence, it is almost impossible to predict what the future holds.
The investigation into the various media industries and the effect they have has become increasingly significant as we continue to question the ways and means the media helps to shape our culture and society. Douglas Kellner argues that images, sounds and spectacles help produce the fabric of life, dominating leisure time, shaping political views and social behaviour, and providing the materials out of which people forge their identities. As such, media literacy is an essential life skill in the 21st century. An ability to be active, critical creative users of the visual language that dominates our society enables us to make informed interpretations about the world we live in, and empowers us with the tools to communicate our own ideas to others.
Both Media and Film Studies are exciting, relevant and enjoyable subjects that provide students with opportunities to study a variety of media texts and industries, and to follow their own interests. Students will create original, imaginative media products using digital technologies. The multi-disciplinary approach in both subjects includes elements of English, History, IT, Sociology, Politics, Business Studies, Art, Psychology and Graphics. These transferrable skills prepare media students for a large number of educational and career pathways, both inside and outside of the vast media industries.
KS4 – GCSE Media Studies (Eduqas)
The GCSE consists of 3 components.
Component 1 and 2 are assessed as public exams and Component 3 is a long term project assessed internally and externally. The exams account for 70% of the final grade and Component 3 is 30% of the final grade in Media Studies.
The exam topic changes every year, and previous topics have included Sitcoms, Music Videos, Advertising, Tabloid and Broadsheet Newspapers, Action Films, and The Marketing of Computer Games.
KS5 – A-Level Media Studies (Eduqas)
We offer a 2-year course for A level media. There are 3 components students’ study.
Component 1 and Component 2 account for 70% of students’ final grade and are assessed as public examinations. Students will study a range of media forms including advertising, film, online and digital media, tabloid, and broadsheet news papers. Set texts students study are regularly changed and updated to reflect the ever-evolving nature of the world of media.
Component 3 is a long-term project that requires students to plan, research and create their own media product based on a set of briefs outlined by the exam board. This project means students experience a like for like simulation of what it means to work in the world of media. This component is examined both internally and externally.
KS5 – A-Level Film Studies (Eduqas)
Film is arguably the dominant and most culturally significant art form of the last century. Film Studies is an academic qualification that seriously examines films, filmmakers and industries in their social contexts. You will learn the language of film and analyse film sequences using appropriate terminology and key theorists. You will look at the history of film from the early days of silent cinema to more contemporary Hollywood, British and World cinema. You will investigate different film industries and marketing techniques as well as looking at a selection of films in detail to analyse their cultural significance. You will have the opportunity to present your own original film ideas.
Media and film are among the fastest growing areas in higher education. There are a wide range of courses ranging from the theoretical to the practical. Popular courses include Film Studies, Media Studies, Communications, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Film or Media Production, Editing, Publicity and Marketing, Journalism, Animation, Computer Game Design and Web Design.
Many students go on to work in the media industries; previous students’ jobs have included setting up their own successful webzine; The Times, the BBC, GMTV, Magazine production; animator.
As well as preparing you for a continuing education and an introduction to the industry, a Media Studies or Film Studies A Level will give you a mixture of transferrable skills that can be applied to many different occupations. You will be able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences, prepare and deliver presentation, write well-researched and structured essays, have advanced ICT skills, and be detail-oriented and confident.


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Law Enforcement To Increase Use Of Advanced Crime Fighting Tools In 2010
Nobody uses and needs the most advanced and high-tech surveillance tools more than law enforcement agencies. Having the upper hand on criminals allows law enforcement to more effectively conduct their fight on crime, providing additional safety and security to the public. Today, law enforcement take advantage of tools such as DNA identification, video surveillance and GPS tracking systems to assist in investigations, and the next generation of crime fighting tools will surely improve on those devices and increase their applications.
Criminals should take warning that law enforcement use of surveillance and GPS tracking technology will only increase in 2010 and beyond, making law breaking much more difficult for bad guys. Budget cuts may leave schools and some other government agencies scrambling to conduct business as usual, but law enforcement can rely on technology to pick up the slack. Surveillance cameras and GPS tracking devices can record criminal activity every single second of every single day, making them even more beneficial in tough economic times.
Over the past decade, surveillance cameras and vehicle tracking systems have become more compact, affordable, and widely used, making them vital investigative tools for law enforcement agencies such as the ATF, FBI, Secret Service and more.
The next generation of surveillance gear will probably see cameras with waterproof casings that can endure tough elemental conditions, and that can be viewed over the Internet. The surveillance cameras will be portable and small enough to be attached to a vehicle, recording the actions and conversations of a driver.
As for GPS tracking system technology, the next generation of GPS trackers will have built in magnetic mounts, waterproof cases, real-time tracking capabilities and the ability to stay in the field for long periods of time. A tracking system will be powered via internal battery source, direct hard-wire power option or via solar energy.
The crime fighting tools of 2010 and beyond will give law enforcement the ability to effectively catch bad guys with less effort and resources. With high-tech surveillance cameras and GPS tracking systems continuing to evolve, the sky is the limit for the next generation of crime fighting tools.

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Johnny Depp to Get Animated for ‘SpongeBob’ Episode
Johnny Depp has gone mad and gone gangster in his most recent movie roles, but the Pirates of the Caribbean actor is taking on a more mellow persona for an upcoming television apperance. OK! Magazine reports that Depp is guest-starring on an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, as “enigmatic surf guru” Jack Kahuna Laguna.
In the episode, which is part of a year-long celebration of SpongeBob’s 10th Anniversary, the titular yellow loudmouth and his buddies Patrick and Squidward get swept away by a giant wave. The wayward crew lands on a remote island, and it’s up to Kahuna to teach them to surf their way out of their dilemma.
Of course, with the kind of mega-bucks that Depp is making these days, he could also probably build them a raft made out of $1,000 bills, but where’s the fun in that?
The episode, titled “SpongeBob vs. The Big One,” airs April 17 on Nickelodeon.


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MEGA ART GALLERY
"There is a new wind in the air"The Mega Art Gallery is the natural emanation of our Association, its new premises are in the very central Via Roma 29 b in Corchiano, a town in Tuscia between Rome and Viterbo.
Like every Association, Mega Art also has an annual fee of 50 euros per year, with this we are able to offer many services to artists.
What are these services offered?:
1) a personal page on our portal www.megaart.it and the possibility of inserting a video created by us concerning his own artistic production;
2) The artist who joins for the first time or who renews the fee will have the right to exhibit his own work for free in our art gallery.
3) Each artist associated with Mega Art has the right to have a permanent work of small format (maximum size 40 x 50) in the gallery with a certificate that certifies it. in the period that goes from one thematic exhibition to another, he will have the certified photograph that will portray his work and our written authorization to be able to publish on social networks etc. etc.
4) Organization of collective exhibitions in our art gallery in Corchiano or in other art galleries affiliated with us. The group exhibition includes a digital catalog, posters, refreshments, filming of the event with interviews with the artists, editing and creation of a video with the soundtrack and its inclusion in the main Social Networks.
5) Personal set-up; the fee is 500 euros (as a partial contribution to expenses), they last 15 days and provides for the same services applied to collective (digital catalog, posters, refreshments, filming of the event with interviews with the artists, editing and creation of a video, inclusion of the soundtrack and once finished, inclusion in the main Social Networks). For a fee and on request: critical review and printing of brochures or paper catalogs.
Mega Art has a special collaboration agreement with Mail Box of Livorno which allows us to send our works in Italy and abroad at very low costs. Mega Art can only be accessed by invitation or selection.
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Effective pain relief
Rapid return to normal activities
Life without (or reduced) painkillers
Who we help
At Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic we see patients of all ages from all walks of life and help them to feel more healthy. We often see several generations of the same family. Watch Vicky’s story to find out how a local mum feels about Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic.
For more information on the treatment of babies, please visit our babies page.
People often put up with feeling less than their best, sometimes for years. When they finally come to see us, they say they wish they had come sooner!
If you are considering whether you need to come and see us at Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic, here is some guidance:
- Don’t ignore pain – if it hasn’t gone away within a week, it is unlikely to. Even if the pain has gone, your body was trying to tell you something.
- Don’t learn to live with it – the longer you have had it, the longer it will take to go. Prompt treatment is quicker and cheaper – and anyway, why would you want to put up with pain?
- It is always better to correct the cause and that is what we aim to do. Obviously we need to work to relieve your symptoms, but a “quick fix” often means that the problem will return in the future.
- Although pain killers can help to relieve your symptoms and, at times, are necessary, they are not addressing the underlying problem. They all have side effects and there is always the risk that you may cause yourself further injury as you will not feel your body’s warning signals (i.e. pain).
We like to work with you, not on you
We keep you informed and give you options at each stage so, once your initial symptoms have resolved, you can decide whether you wish to have ongoing treatment to help prevent future relapses. We are happy to give you as much guidance as you require, but you are the decision maker.
Some patients are really nervous about having treatment. Katherine was concerned about having to undress to be examined but is delighted that she overcame her concerns and came to see us. You can watch Katherine’s story here.
Other patients get great relief over a short course of treatment and are then able to make changes themselves which enable them to maintain their own health without the need for ongoing treatment. Sometimes, these patients pop in for a “top-up” treatment if they have overdone it and we are always delighted to see them. Why not watch Alistair’s story to see how Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic helps him to manage his long-term back pain?
As osteopaths, we believe that the body is self-healing and that osteopathic treatment removes obstacles to healing, thus allowing the body to heal itself. We find that patients who take an active role in their care gain, and maintain, better results. This is perfectly illustrated by Karen’s story – Rona no longer sees her in clinic, only at her weekly Pilates class!
Occasionally, we may suggest referral to another healthcare professional for further investigations. You can watch David’s story to find out how prompt referral had potentially life-changing consequences for him.
What do we treat?
We don’t treat conditions, we treat people but it is obviously helpful for you to get an idea of the kind of symptoms people have when they come to us at Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic, these include:
Minor sprains and strains
Minor sports injuries
Headache (from the neck)
We often don’t see patients for years then they come back in with symptoms in a different part of their body. It is lovely for us that they remember how much treatment helped them the first time round. It goes without saying that patients tend to come in much sooner with any subsequent problems than they did the first time!
What patients say:
“I was made to feel really comfortable in my appointments.”
“I have found it to be very very effective and I can feel the difference straight away.”
“I’m stronger and more supple than I was before”
At Wimborne Osteopathic Clinic, we are always happy to discuss your individual concerns and requirements.
What should you do next?
Click the button below to book a consultation as soon as possible or call us on 01202 888439 and we will be happy to advise you on your next steps.
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It was at the Nintendo Showcase that the news came in about the upcoming hits of the Nintendo Switch and everything suggests that the Japanese manufacturer is very interested in indie games.
Indeed, the two major news of the evening were the arrival of Cuphead and an adaptation of Crypt of the Necrodancer in a Zelda sauce, two titles created by independent developers who were able to win Nintendo’s favour. The first is a shoot’em up with a unique design since it draws its inspiration from the cartoons of the 1930s, from character design as well as music, a jazz as nervous as its challenging gameplay. The second is a rogue like, a title where the game environment is randomly developed and each party makes us start over again from the beginning. Cadence of Hyrule takes Zelda’s colourful and bucolic universe and transposes it into a game of exploration, but also a rhythmic one. A unique mix that made the developers of this title so successful with their previous game, Crypt of the Necrodancer.
Below are the trailers of these two new arrivals on Nintendo Switch.
In other gaming news, two professional players proposed an artistic performance on Street Fighter 5.


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Most Popular "Prop" Titles
- Movies or TV
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- In Theaters
- On TV
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1. The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, Musical, Romance
A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House. He kidnaps the soprano and forces the owners of the play to keep her as the lead role of the play.
Votes: 105,261 | Gross: $51.27M
2. A Bug's Life (1998)
G | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A misfit ant, looking for "warriors" to save his colony from greedy grasshoppers, recruits a group of bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.
Votes: 234,749 | Gross: $162.80M
3. Bewitched (2005)
PG-13 | 102 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Thinking he can overshadow an unknown actress in the part, an egocentric actor unknowingly gets a witch cast in an upcoming television remake of the classic sitcom Bewitched (1964).
Votes: 62,948 | Gross: $62.25M
4. The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (2009)
R | 89 min | Comedy
Used-car liquidator Don Ready is hired by a flailing auto dealership to turn their Fourth of July sale into a majorly profitable event.
Votes: 18,806 | Gross: $15.10M
5. Big Fat Liar (2002)
PG | 88 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
After a young boy's school essay erroneously finds its way into the hands of a Hollywood producer who turns the idea into a hit film, the boy travels to Los Angeles to claim his credit.
Votes: 31,347 | Gross: $47.81M
7. A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Not Rated | 126 min | Drama, Music
An Arkansas drifter becomes an overnight media sensation. As he becomes drunk with fame and power, will he ever be exposed as the fraud he has become?
11. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
PG-13 | 87 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Paris...at the turn of the century. Inspector Vidocq investigates a series of unexplained murders at a Grand Guignol-type theatre...where the players have suddenly become real-life victims. Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe.
12. Dawn of the Justice League (2016 TV Short)
TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Short
Kevin Smith hosts a look behind the scenes of upcoming movies from the DC Films universe, featuring the trailer for "Suicide Squad."
14. Kokoro ga sakebitagatterunda. (2017)
119 min | Drama, Family
Takumi is on his class' community outreach group. His teacher assigns more students to the group including a student who, due to a mishap, has foregone speaking. The class has to perform a ... See full summary »
15. Inside the Labyrinth (1986 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Music
18. Dressed to Kill (1941)
Approved | 74 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
Detective Michael Shayne and his girlfriend Joanne are on their way to be married when a scream from a nearby hotel room draws his attention to a pair of theatrical murders.
21. Ztraceni v Mnichove (2015)
105 min | Comedy, Drama
Sir "P" a 90 year old gray parrot, formerly living with Edouard Daladier, the French prime minister responsible for signing the Munich Treaty, comes to Prague to give his "account" of the ... See full summary »
22. Das Ungeheuer von London-City (1964)
90 min | Crime, Horror
Then the spirit of Jack the Ripper seems to be very much alive in 1960s London as a series of brutal slayings by the Monster of London City has Scotland Yard baffled. In a macabre ... See full summary »
24. Building Star Trek (2016 TV Movie)
92 min | Documentary
In this documentary props and other items from the original Star Trek series are tracked down and others are restored for display at various locations throughout the U.S.
26. 30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects' (2005 Video)
145 min | Documentary
An exhaustive, detailed documentary on the 30-day film shoot of "The Devil's Rejects"
27. Savage High (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Horror, Mystery
Manny Velazquez's first underground independent cult horror film about three students that are brutally murdered over the weekend as the students and staff are getting ready for the annual 'Wildcat Night', but the murderer walks among the peers ready to strike again, in this slasher flick.
31. Audience of One (2007)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
A documentary following a Pentecostal minister who receives a vision from God to create an epic science fiction movie based on the biblical story of Joseph, sending him and his followers on a journey of extreme faith.
32. Kurosawa's Way (2011)
52 min | Documentary
Eleven major filmmakers from Europe, Asia and America talk about Akira Kurosawa and explore some ways on which he influenced their own work.
33. The Mysterious Miss X (1939)
Passed | 65 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Keith Neville and Dan Casey, two small-time stage actors, are traveling by bus back two New York City, and have an overnight stay in a small town. They take a room in a local hotel and a ... See full summary »
34. The Shaw Festival: Behind the Curtain (2013)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary
From PBS - This is a one-hour behind-the scenes documentary on the Shaw Festival, one of North America's longest running, most distinctive and exciting theater experiences.
36. Cat in the Act (1957)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Herman takes his nephew, Murgatroyd, on a sightseeing tour of Paramount's Hollywood studio. where Murgatroyd is frightened by the jungle animals (and publicity people)but uncle Herman ... See full summary »
39. Woodpecker from Mars (1956)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Woody Woodpecker is a guest at a television show and walks off with a space helmet and a space gun as souvenirs. He pretends to be a man from Mars, and is believed to the extent that he is ... See full summary »
40. Memories of Oz (2001 TV Special)
Unrated | 30 min | Short, Documentary
Interviews with filmmakers/fans Willard Carroll and John Waters, Stephen Cox, author of The Munchkins of Oz, Munchkin actors and others on the impact and influence of the 1939 MGM film version of The Wizard of Oz.
43. The Rainbow Pass (1937)
Passed | 11 min | Short
In Chinese culture, live theater performances are attended by all classes of society. This short shows a performance of "The Rainbow Pass," a tale of a wife who challenges her husband's murderer to combat.
45. The Making of Blue Fin (1978 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Three part television documentary series about the making of the South Australian Film Corporation feature film production, Blue Fin (1978). Part 1 is about pre-production and is entitled "... See full summary »
47. Skuespillerens værktøjer (2001– )
28 min | Documentary
Actor/director Jens Arentzen takes a group of young people through a two day master course in acting. What does it take to seduce a stage audience or a film camera? The four episodes deal ... See full summary »
Baloney & Kids/Super Buttons/Katie Ka-Boom: The Driving Lesson
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Trouble occurs when the Warners meet the big, fat, purple dinosaur from the "Baloney and Kids" television show. Next, "Super Buttons" soars over the metropolis to rescue Super Mindy. And in... See full summary »
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Jaye and Mahandra end up on opposite sides of a battle between two older women both claiming to be the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel.


The presidential campaign of 2016 is – blessedly – almost over. If you’re like me, you can’t wait to be done with it.
On the other hand, to the fiction writer, the election has been morbidly fascinating, with the obscure, outrageous and frankly unbelievable “plot lines” that it has thrown off with head-spinning frequency. Virtually every day, it seems, my wife reads the latest headline aloud and my first question is to ask, “Wait, did that really happen, or is that Andy Borowitz?” Because many developments have seemed as if they could only have sprung from the inventive, twisted mind of the great satirist.
I’ve also had a professional interest in this issue because I’m in the process of starting a new novel that revolves around the intersection of law and politics. My historical mystery series, the Lincoln & Speed Mysteries, features the young Abraham Lincoln and his real-life best friend Joshua Speed fighting for justice on the rough American frontier of the 1830s. Lincoln was, of course, a courtroom lawyer before he became a famous politician. In each of my two books, These Honored Dead, published in August, and Perish From The Earth, forthcoming next summer, the plots involve murder mysteries that Lincoln and Speed must solve as part of Lincoln’s courtroom defense of the accused killers. I’m planning to explore Lincoln’s political side in the next book in the series, while maintaining the historical mystery format. Even though I’m writing a historical novel set 180 years ago, the election of 2016 poses a challenge to me: how can I make fictionalized history more compelling than truth, especially after an election whose everyday reality has all too often seemed stranger than fiction?
In a fascinating recent article in the New Yorker, 2016: The Novel, the historical fiction writer Thomas Mallon imagines a future historical novel about the 2016 election. Mallon notes that the campaign has been filled with events and persons who would make for compelling, transporting historical fiction. Mallon proposes to make Hillary Clinton his principal point-of-view character, with the “dark gymnasium of her mind” and her “twenty-five years of self-suppression.” By contrast, Mallon claims that Donald Trump as a prospective lead character “lacks even the two-dimensionality required in a sociopath.”
To fully flesh out his future historical novel, Mallon suggests that the 2016 election has also supplied a “substantial point-of-view character who’s willing to make an offer of his soul” (he tabs Paul Ryan, although several other possibilities also come to mind), as well as a lively chorus in the persons DNC and RNC chairs “Debbie Wasserstein Schultz and Reince Preibus, both with names out of Dickens, or at least Terry Southern, and both in a constant state of scurrying panic.” And though the article was published before his final contribution to 2016’s insanity, Mallon presciently carves out a role for Anthony Weiner, “another minor character with a manna-from-heaven name and career story,” who Mallon predicts “is the sort of character who could run away with the book.”
Anyway, inspired by Mallon’s thought exercise, I’ve been searching for an actual episode from Lincoln’s life where his legal and political careers collided in a way that could provide the basis for compelling historical fiction. And I think I’ve found it.
If you think this election has been ugly, you should have been in Springfield, Illinois, for the election of 1838. The political year opened with an acrimonious dispute between rival candidates for the plum patronage job of Registrar of the federal land office. The Registrar was entitled to a percentage of every sale of federal land, which was a huge part of the economic activity in western states like Illinois at the time. Culminating a long-running quarrel, the losing candidate confronted the winner at the Spottswood Hotel in Springfield, whereupon the winner took out a pistol and shot him dead. All this played out in front of an audience of Springfield’s elite. Indeed, the state’s attorney (prosecutor) had to recuse himself from the case because he was a witness to the murder.
Lincoln was hired to defend the murderer and pled self-defense. After the prosecutor’s recusal, the case ended up being prosecuted by Stephen Douglas – yes, that Stephen Douglas, the same man whose famous debates against Lincoln two decades later set a standard that this year’s presidential debates failed to meet, to put it charitably. So it was Lincoln vs. Douglas in the courtroom in 1838, twenty years before it was Lincoln vs. Douglas on the campaign stump.
Meanwhile, at the same time, Lincoln’s law partner and political ally John Stuart was engaged in a bitter campaign for Congress against … the very same Stephen Douglas. At an early joint campaign appearance in the grocery story of William Herndon, one of Lincoln and Speed’s other roommates, Stuart and Douglas (in the words of one historian) “both fought ‘til exhausted, the grocery store slippery with slop.”
Then, in a formal debate at the Springfield market house in late July 1838, Stuart responded to a choice insult from Douglas “by deed rather than word, expressing contempt by picking up the little giant [Douglas was famously diminutive] and carrying him all the way around the market house before setting him down again – a feat that surely delighted a western audience.” In return, Douglas bit Stuart’s thumb, a standard response in western fighting. Stuart’s thumb got so infected that he missed the next debate, with Lincoln standing in for him.
On election day, it was widely reported that Douglas had been elected. But then additional votes for Stuart kept trickling in from unlikely sources, and in the final official tally Stuart prevailed by 36 votes out of nearly 37,000 cast. Douglas protested, but to no avail. I believe he might have even claimed the election was rigged….
A strong basis for a meaty, entertaining legal historical mystery? I think so. Now all I need is six or nine months of sustained focus and 90,000 words to see if I can bring it to life.
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LOOK! Disturbing New ‘Elf on the Shelf’ Trend is Emerging in Illinois
Do you ever wonder if these little elves popping up around our homes really do have a way to communicate with each other? What would they say about this?
If you spend any time around children at Christmas time you've no doubt crossed paths with the Elf on the Shelf.
The Origin of Elf On the Shelf
Do you know the story of how these, creepy to some, little helpers of the big guy at the North Pole came to be?
This little elf is much more than just a Christmas toy. It all began with a book written by Carol Aebersold. The story depicts these elves as Santa's eyes and ears around the globe, informing him on which of his lists each child belongs. The book comes with the elf figurine.
The Nice List or The Naughty List
The book was (is) a bit of a guide for helping parents. According to the book, they report back to Santa on how the child (or children) they're 'living' with have been behaving. What a great incentive to help parents get their kids to make good choices throughout the month of December.
It's the next part of the Elf on the Shelf phenomenon that has gotten a bit over-the-top.
The enhance the magic of Santa and all-things-Christmas, the elf is moved each night into a new location to surprise the kids each morning. Some of these overnight moves can get pretty creative. Creative to the point of making some parents feel like they have no creativity at all.
My wife and I have often felt inferior to other parents when it comes to where the Elf on the Shelf moves to each day. There are hundred of website and social media posts to grab a new idea, but a recent one is emerging in my 'social media community' and I'm wondering if you've seen it yet.
I don't know whether to laugh or not. If for nothing else, you're about to get a new elf movement idea.
Have you seen Shelf on the Elf?
Read that closely. SHELF on the ELF.
Son: "There's a shelf on the elf!"
Dad: Don't you mean elf on the shelf?
Son: "No! There's LITERALLY a shelf on our elf"
(game) Shelf on the Elf (several actually)
This next elf looks like it was up to something with the Wicked Witch of the East from Wizard of Oz.
When I first saw these, I thought this was how the 'elf' shenanigans ended in these homes. What a tragedy to have befallen Santa's little helper.
I can assure you that these elves have no permanent injuries and they have all returned to helping Santa with JOB #1... making sure children do good things.


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A San Diego home with hard water is a home filled with potential problems affecting your appliances, water fixtures, and pipes as well as your skin, hair, and laundry.
But the good thing about hard water is that you can treat it with the help of your favorite San Diego Plumber.
Common Signs of Hard Water:
Limescale and water spots
Weak water pressure
Unusually high water bills
Faded clothes after repeated washing
Dry skin and hair from hard water in shower
Water smells / tastes strange
1) Water Spots and Limescale
The most obvious sign that your home has hard water is the ugly looking stains and buildup in your bathroom and kitchen.
Hard water will leave behind water spots and stains once the water has dried. This will be most noticeable on the surfaces of your sinks, showers, bathtubs, walls, dishware, glasses, and utensils.
In addition to water spots, limescale buildup can also occur. Limescale is calcium and magnesium that gives off a “crusty” look. Areas you can find limescale include the openings of sink and shower faucets, water heaters, and surfaces that are in constant contact of water.
2) Poor Water Pressure
Not removing the hard water problem from your home can cause calcium and magnesium to also build up within your plumbing pipes. As a result, this can restrict the flow of water and decrease the pressure at which the water is dispensed from faucets.
Over the years, your pipes, water-using appliances, and plumbing fixtures can begin to experience problems that will require the frequent calling of your local plumber.
3) High Water Bills
Not only will hard water lower your water pressure, but it will also raise your monthly water bills. The lack of water pressure will result in you (and your family) using your sinks, showers, and plumbing fixtures for longer periods of time to make up for the lack of water pressure.
Therefore, if you see that your monthly water bills are slowly climbing with each and every month — you may want to confirm that your home has hard water (and then begin the process of treating it).
4) Lackluster Laundry
Doing laundry is an every week chore that has everyone just going through the motions in order to complete it. However, the next time you’re doing your laundry, take a look at your clothes as you take them out of the dryer.
Do your clothes have a faded look to them?
Hard water has a lot of abrasive minerals (calcium and magnesium being the two main culprits) that fade the coloring of your clothing.
5) Skin & Hair Issues
Just like your clothes, hard water can also affect your body. As time goes on when using hard water, you’ll notice your skin has become a lot drier and more irritated than it used to be. Not to mention the increase in blackheads on your face due to clogged pores from the minerals in the hard water.
On top of your skin being in worse condition, your hair will also suffer the same fate. Hair can easily become dry, brittle, and damaged.
6) Water Tastes & Smells Strange
Believe it or not, hard water can have an odd smell and taste. Some common smells / tastes associated with hard water or water that needs conditioner include a dirt-like smell, metallic taste, and even a smell resembling rotten eggs (if the water has too much hydrogen sulfide in it). If you suspect your home has hard water, trust your senses and contact a plumber if it smells unusual.
It’s possible for any home to experience hard water, especially here in San Diego, so it’s important for you to know how to identify the warning signs.
If you’re sick and tired of dealing with hard water, put an end to it by having your home’s water treated and ask about our water softener and water filtration systems. Our pros here at Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air will ensure that you never have to deal with hard water again!

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H.S. Football: Passaic Valley understands the importance of upcoming schedule
Bill Johnson's team dropped a hard-fought, 21-7 contest to a good Pascack Valley team last Friday night in Hillsdale. The Hornets will take a 2-3 record into a game at home, this Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. opposite Demarest.
Following that game, the Hornets head to Wayne Hills for what will surely be a must win if it hopes to qualify for the playoffs in North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4, on Friday night, Oct. 25. After that, Passaic Valley finishes the regular season with home games on Nov. 2 and 9.
The Hornets will face a good test on Saturday when Demarest visits. After winning its season opener, Demarest has struggled, losing its last four games, including a 42-21 setback, at home, to Old Tappan last weekend.
"They're a tough team," Johnson said. "They have one of the better players in the state in (Andrew) Trumbetti. We'll need to know where he is at all times, but that won't be too hard, considering he's the biggest kid on the field. Offensively, they are very similar to us, and on defense, they bring the heat."
Trumbetti, a 6-foot-5, 250-pound senior defensive end, will play at Notre Dame next season.
The Hornets lost a close game at Demarest last season, 21-17. Johnson noted that the Hornets do play three of its last four games at home.
"All three of our losses have been on the road to some of the better teams in Northern New Jersey," Johnson said. "We need to win our home games and also play well at Wayne Hills."
The Hornets will need at least four wins, and probably five, to qualify for a playoff berth in North Jersey, Section 1, Group 4.
While the Hornets have been extremely competitive all season, including a one-point loss on opening day at Ramapo and a spirited performance in a setback at Wayne Valley two weeks ago, Johnson was notably dismayed with his team's energy level last Friday night.